This election has been one of the most controversial topics across the country for months, but how do students from other countries feel about the crazed battle to the finish line between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump? Multiple international students at the University of Rhode Island have not only kept up with the…
On Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 11:56 p.m., a report was filed for suspicious activity in Gorham Residence Hall, on Complex Road. On Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:54 p.m., a report was filed for harassment in Burnside Residence Hall, on West Alumni Avenue. On Saturday, Oct. 29 at 3:55 a.m., university police restored peace following a…
In recognition of the Academic Committee’s proposal that hours at the Robert L. Carothers Library be extended for finals week and the two weeks prior, Karim B. Boughida, the Dean of University Libraries, came to address the concerns of the Student Senate during public forum. Boughida said that this proposal, while being legitimate, was not…
The majority of news coverage in the weeks leading up to Nov. 8 has focused on the presidential race, but the majority of the ballot is made up of various statewide and local items. In addition to the presidential election, there are local elections, including city council and school board, as well as questions unique…
Both new and experienced voters often find it difficult to find unbiased information on candidates due to smear campaigns and misinformation. It is important for readers to be able to distinguish the bias in a news story so that they can create their own opinion based on the information. Journalism Professor Barbara Meagher Smith believes…
Over the last few weeks, much of the media’s focus has been on Donald Trump’s “locker room talk”following the recordings discovered in which he described sexually harassing women. While these statements are clearly unacceptable, especially from a high-powered individual, the question remains-should this disqualify Trump as a candidate? According to our survey, the vast majority…
In the 2016 presidential election, it is estimated that more than a third of all votes may have been cast prior to Election Day, according to statistician Nate Silver’s website FiveThirtyEight. Early voting is generally split into in-person voting, and mail-in/absentee ballots. New York Magazine said that early voting is expected to make up anywhere…
The Multicultural Student Center arranged a panel on Islamophobia last Thursday evening. Naomi Thompson, associate professor of community, equity and diversity, and Dr. Nasser Zawia, the dean of the Graduate School, hosted the event in order to begin discussions into communities under attack. “Be extremely respectful and kind,” Zawia said, concerning his practice and upbringing…
With the presidential election nearing, some students have the opportunity to vote for the first time, which can be both nerve-wracking and exciting, while professors view this as just another round. Senior Communication Studies and Public Relations major, Erika Berglund, is voting for the first time this year. Berglund is originally from Connecticut, and she…
While nearly everyone has some type of opinion toward the national election, many students and adults alike have no idea what legislation will be on their down ballot this coming Tuesday. The down ballot encompasses everything that’s not the presidential candidates, from local and state legislators to ballot questions. Although the presidential election receives extensive…