Students share thoughts on new COVID-19 mask mandates. The University of Rhode Island’s recent mask mandate has led to some debate amongst the community. Photo contributed by Olivia Prue. As students return to campus for the fall semester, the University of Rhode Island has announced that all community members, regardless of vaccination status, will be…
Maximus Julian, Leah Ribner-Martin two of University’s brightest The University of Rhode Island tragically lost two students this summer and continues to mourn their passings as the academic year begins. Maximus Julian, a 22-year-old student in the College of Business, passed away on June 1 after being the victim of a random act of violence…
URI is requiring students to be vaccinated, but if they’re exempt, they must receive twice-weekly testing. Photo credit: Greg Clark. The University of Rhode Island recently updated its COVID-19 policies for the fall 2021 semester, due to the rise of the delta variant and the increase in fully vaccinated students. Last year, the University’s guidelines…
Photo by Grace Desanti. The University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) offers year-round resources for LGBTQIA+ students, faculty and community members in an effort to “spread positivity and enact change” in the community. Omar Laguerre-Lewis, a rising senior who works at the GSC as a receptionist, said that the Center works to…
In the wake of the controversial article published by URI Gender and Womens Studies Professor Donna Hughes, many at the University are questioning just how well transgender students are treated on campus. Photo by Greg Clark. After weeks of fallout following the publication of an article written by a University of Rhode Island professor Donna…
Photo from harrington.uri.edu. John King ‘85, CNN’s chief political reporter, was featured in the inaugural live stream of the spring Taricani Lecture Series this Wednesday. The lecture, titled “From Taricani to Trump: Lessons Learned on a Journey from Rhode Island to Washington and Beyond,” was part of the latest installment of the lecture. The series…
The University of Rhode Island has seen no change in the number of students committing and submitting deposits to become a Ram in the fall, according to the Office of the Provost. Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Dean Libutti said despite the challenges that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, URI reached…
The University of Rhode Island’s Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures programs’ tutoring services have undergone major changes in the past year. These language programs were online last semester, and their new system introduced this semester, called SimplyBook.me, has revamped how the language programs work online. This system has become a necessity with classes online…
Photos by James Singer What are you planning to do for Earth Day or if you could do anything for Earth Day, what would you do? Jošquin Malone, junior, anthropology and plant science double major with a focus on sustainable crop production “I am probably going to take just a few minutes to be grateful…
Students adapt to new selection process University housing will be reduced by 15 percent next academic year, largely due to the elimination of triple dorms. Photo from today.uri.edu. When logging on to the University of Rhode Island’s housing portal, freshman Seth Ohlemacher found himself dumbfounded by the lack of options available for himself and his…