Wildfires in California have produced devastating effects in the northern part of the state. Eleven people have been confirmed dead, and an estimated 100,000 acres have been burned, along with 1,500 homes and buildings. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Monday. Due to strong winds that helped fuel the flames, much of the…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate voted on two bills Wednesday night. The first was to recognize Artists Striving to End Poverty as an unfunded organization. Their goal is to help the community through art, music and visual art. They also hold open mics and accept donations for different organizations. For example, they have…
Students flocked to the Memorial Union this Wednesday, Sept. 28, to protest the Cross County Evangelism group who came to the University of Rhode Island to preach their message to the campus community. Starting at around noon time, the Cross Country Evangelism group stayed until 2:30 p.m. amidst angry remarks, screamed questions and gawking students…
The University of Rhode Island released their annual Clery Report this week, disclosing all of the crimes committed on campus in within the last year. This Clery Report lays out the statistics of campus crime during the 2016 school year. For URI, the statistics are divided into four charts, one to represent each of the…
Thursday, Sept. 28 At 10:54 a.m. an alarm went off on Lippitt road notifying the police of a burglary. There was no action required by the police. At 3:40 p.m. police were called for assistance at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Upper College Road and Fortin Road. A report was filed. At…
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue, and although he never actually arrived in North America, he is credited with discovering it. As a result, every second-Monday of October we observe Columbus Day. In an effort to promote solidarity and inclusion, the University of Rhode Island has begun the process of requesting a change in…
The University of Rhode Island’s Department of English will begin to offer a creative writing option this semester. “The new creative writing option isn’t a creative writing minor, but an option within the English major.” Derek Nikitas said, assistant professor of creative writing and English department advisor. English majors are required to take three electives…
Top Story Americans woke up Monday morning to news of a horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. At least 59 people have been confirmed dead, along with over 500 injured, which is the largest mass shooting on American soil. The shooting occurred at the Route 91 Harvest Festival when Jason Aldean was performing. There…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate voted to give $1,010 to the Fencing Club. It was the first contingency grant of the academic year. The money will be used to buy a new piece of equipment. Unlike other groups on campus, the Fencing Club is handling the majority of their fiscal responsibilities for other…
Students were shocked last Thursday when they received a communications message detailing an alleged sexual assault involving a weapon. According to the statement, the University of Rhode Island Police Department is working together with the Rhode Island State Police during this open investigation. The incident was first reported to the URI Police on the night…