The University of Rhode Island student senate bid farewell to the 2023-2024 administration and welcomed next year’s senators during Wednesday’s two meetings. The 2023-2024 senate passed Bill 59, which officially certified the 2024-2025 student senate election results. The Neuroscience Club was officially recognized by the senate after failure to turn in their recognition form. Former…
On Monday, March 25 there were two alarms on campus. The first was at the Robert L. Carothers Library, and the second was at the Fine Arts Center . Both alarms were quickly tended to and were deemed to be false alarms. The rest of the day was quiet and filled with various building and…
Over $50,000 was raised on Sunday at the University of Rhode Island’s fifth in-person RhodyTHON event, aimed at supporting the young patients of Providence Rhode Island’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The event is a dance marathon, meaning that from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., members of the RhodyTHON committee danced nonstop in the Mackal Field House….
University of Rhode Island human development and family science professor Jessica Cless secured a $250,000 contract to place post-graduate licensed marriage and family therapists in addiction treatment centers. The contract was made with the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals, Couples and family therapy graduate program director and associate clinical professor…
Businesses from around New England gathered to provide internships and summer opportunities for students at the Center for Career and Experiential Education’s annual Spring Career Expo on Wednesday, March 27 at the Ryan Center. Inclusive for all majors, 120 organizations from across New England were involved with the expo, said Holly V. Hernandez, assistant director…
The University of Rhode Island student senate discussed the Rhode Island housing crisis, met the newly elected president and vice president and approved a final budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year on Wednesday. URI alum Alex Appolonia (‘20) was brought in by External Affairs Committee Chair Chris Hoover. Appolonia is a real estate investor and…
On Monday, March 18, there was a reported disturbance in Bressler Hall. The police were called at 3:45 p.m. and arrived at the scene by 3:46 p.m. After 12 minutes, the report was filed for the disturbance and the police cleared the scene by 3:58 p.m. On Tuesday, March 19, there were two car accidents,…
The University of Rhode Island student body elected their new president and vice president: third-years Argha Goswami and Sanah Feroz. Goswami and Feroz topped the field in what the student senate called one of the most contested elections in recent years on their Instagram. Despite going through a difficult election process, Goswami and Feroz said…
As of early March, termites were found in the janitor’s closet near Fujisan Sushi in the University of Rhode Island Memorial Union. While there are different accounts on when the termites were found and when they disappeared, it has been agreed upon that they pose no risk to students. This was handled quickly when it…
This week, the University of Rhode Island student senate announced election results, honored Senators of the Month and reviewed potential budget allocations. Spring 2024 election results were posted Saturday, announcing the election of President Elect Argha Goswami and Vice President Elect Sanah Feroz. Both Goswami and Feroz will be sworn in with new and returning…