Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Student Senate: members of the University of Rhode Island Student Senate butted heads with Michael Rice, president of the Faculty Senate over the Student Senate’s controversial attendance policy bill at the Wednesday Student Senate meeting. The bill, which was drafted by the Student Senate and will…
Second annual peace award nominations are open. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Center of Nonviolence and Peace Studies is holding the second annual Peace Award to honor community members who have aided nonviolence, peace or human rights. Thupten Tendhar, a specialist for the Center for Nonviolence & Peace…
Pictured: Rice fields draining. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer | Photo Editor Emeritus This past winter break, students participating in the J-Term study abroad program had a chance to travel to Indonesia to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity. Kristin Johnson, the University of Rhode Island’s vice provost for global affairs, said that the work…
University feels effects of North American cold wave MSSC undergoes repairs after damaged from inclement weather. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Peirson | Contributing Photographer Four sprinkler heads popped off and one water pipe burst at the University of Rhode Island due to extreme temperature changes on the morning of Monday, Feb. 6. The buildings affected were…
Serious talk about climate change arises after an iceberg the size of London broke off in the arctic. PHOTO CREDIT: CNN An iceberg roughly the size of London broke off of Antarctica due to warming air temperatures and early ice melt, according to a CNN article. The break occurred on Sunday, Jan. 22, following years…
Inside the Computational Research Center control system. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson The University of Rhode Island’s new Computational Research Center is cultivating research between various departments on campus. Gaurav Khanna, professor in the department of physics and the director of Research Computing at URI, explained that computational research, or research using computing tools such as…
Jim Langevin continues to serve Rhode Island through education at URI, Brown Congressman, Jim Langevin is expected to visit URI’s Political science classrooms. PHOTO CREDIT: pbn.com The University of Rhode Island announced on Jan. 17 that former United States Representative James Langevin has been appointed as a visiting scholar in the department of political science. …
URI Health Services has received over 56,000 COVID tests from RIDOH to distribute to students for free. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island has been giving out free COVID-19 test kits since the fall of 2022, according to Jennifer Hodshon, senior associate director of Health Services and acting director of Health Services….
Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor This week from the Student Senate: steering wheel locks for car owners on campus, new developments in the ongoing Narragansett three-person housing ordinance and new security camera coverage. The University of Rhode Island Chief of Police Michael Jagoda spoke to the Student Senate stressing the Police Department’s initiatives to give…
Students and staff reflect on global ventures Student learning how to use an underwater camera in Belize. Photo Courtesy of: Anya Hanson At the University of Rhode Island, there are over 700 study abroad locations, both domestic and international with options to study abroad for entire semesters, summer sessions and short spring break trips, there…