Thursday, Nov. 30: At 11:53 a.m. there was a property damage complaint on Rodman Road. One of the gates was damaged; a report was filed. At 11:54 a.m. harassment was reported at Briar Lane. Someone was receiving suspicious phone calls, they were not threatening but a report was filed. At 3:30 p.m. there was…
This week’s top story CVS has agreed to buy Aetna Insurance company for $69 billion. CVS, which is one of the most popular drugstores in the country, announced the deal Sunday. Aetna, which is based in Hartford, Connecticut, is one of the largest health insurers in the country. The deal has been described as having…
For the seventh consecutive year, the Princeton Review, a well-respected college admissions service company, recognized the University of Rhode Island as one of the nation’s top green college campuses. According to Marsha Garcia, the University’s Sustainability Officer, “it is a rigorous evaluation, that is done by a long survey that takes days to complete because…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate began their meeting with the president of the Interfraternity Council, JT Oldham, who spoke about a new project Greek Life is trying to implement on campus called the Rhody Zone. The Rhody Zone is a $55,000 proposal to create a media space in the Ram’s Den for all…
Proposals for off-site parking solutions made to compensate for new dorm project With parking concerns at an all time high as construction of the Brookside Apartments looms on the horizon, the University of Rhode Island has put together a transportation master plan to address these issues. Abigail Rider, vice president of the Division of Administration…
Even before it was the subject of national attention, sexual assault uniquely affected college campuses, and the University of Rhode Island is no exception. Earlier this year, senior Kelsey Santmyer wrote a column titled “Rapists shouldn’t be able to hide behind their letters,” where she pointed out the flawed sexual assault reporting system in Greek…
The University of Rhode Island held a 125-year finale celebration on the quad yesterday evening. The quad was filled with horses giving hayrides, an assortment of free food, animals from URI’s Peckham Farm, bouncy houses, loud music from a DJ and fire pits to keep everyone warm. To top it off, a two story high…
A group of University of Rhode Island students from the College of Health Sciences worked together to deliver Thanksgiving food baskets to 140 families in low-income subsidized housing in Providence, Rhode Island. Thanks to a variety of members from Nutrition Club, Interfraternity Council and volunteers, the group was able to bring a wide range of…
Thursday, Nov. 16: At 9:54 p.m. a complaint was filed at Lower College Road. Apparently, some kids were on the RIPTA bus and started to get too rowdy. The bus driver called the police to get the students removed. At 9:45 p.m. there was a motor vehicle stop at Plains Road. The driver was let…
Teaching young arguers to change the world How are we teaching our youth to become active agents of change in the world? On the afternoon of Nov. 29, the Harrington Forum Lecture Series presented Dr. Cate Morrison’s talk, “Think! Inquire! Advocate! Teaching Young Arguers to Change the World.” Cate Morrison is a lecturer and director…