As URI welcomes students to campus this semester, online courses seem to be here to stay. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by politico.com While a majority of courses at the University of Rhode Island have returned to in-person instruction this semester, some courses have remained online and will most likely continue to be so. For Vince Petronio,…
Prospective members of Greek Life at the University of Rhode Island are facing unique experiences while getting to know their potential new chapters. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Greek Life recruitment process had to be largely changed. Last fall, all new members were recruited virtually and weekly chapter meetings were held via Zoom throughout…
New University President Marc Parlange settles in as new semester starts. PHOTO CREDIT: University of Rhode Island After just a few short weeks as the 12th president of the University of Rhode Island, Marc Parlange has already ingrained himself in the community in learning the importance of the Providence College and URI rivalry firsthand. In…
How to get involved as the University re-opens As URI welcomes new students to campus, Rhody the Ram encourages them to get involved. PHOTO CREDIT: alumni.uri.edu After a long year of restrictions, social distancing and virtual learning, the University of Rhode Island is starting to open up again for the fall semester. For many students,…
The Senate passed one bill and deliberated on several plans and ideas in their first meeting of the semester. The Senate unanimously passed a new bill to allocate $5,000 of Senate Reserve Funding to a pilot program that would give every URI student free transit on RIPTA. The bill wasn’t expected to be voted on…
Beauvais to have ‘open door’ policy Laura Beauvais joins the list of new hires, as interim provost. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer As the University of Rhode Island transitions into new presidential leadership, another major position, provost and vice president for academic affairs, will be filled by interim Laura Beauvais on Oct 1.Beauvais, who was a…
Finding quality housing off-campus often challenging. Problems with Commuter Affairs off-campus database raises concerns from students. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark With new restraints put on the number of on-campus housing spaces, finding off-campus housing has become a pressing concern for many students. For those students looking off-campus, it could be overwhelming to find and secure…
New parking policy shortens parking time in Memorial Union Lot to accommodate tenants. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island has changed the policy on parking in the lot behind the Memorial Union to 45-minute time slots at all times. This change was done in order to help the tenants of the Memorial…
As state regulations involving COVID-19 shift, URI Dining Services returns to offering in-person meals. PHOTO CREDIT: Joe Kulik In accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state of Rhode Island, the University of Rhode Island is offering students options for dining this year that have been unavailable for the past…
Women’s Center returns to campus in new location. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese For the University of Rhode Island’s Women’s Center, the return to an in-person school year also means a return to the use of the Center’s in-person space. According to the Women’s Center’s mission statement, its goal is to provide a safe, empowering space…