The University recently began their search for the new president. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. To prepare for University President David Dooley’s retirement in June, the University of Rhode Island recently announced the search committee and hiring process for its new president. Beginning last week, both a search committee and an advisory committee are being utilized…
Award-winning historian Martha Jones speaks in second Long Rhode to Vote lecture Martha S. Jones discusses the historical barriers against Black female voters. Photo contributed by Kayla Laguerre-Lewis. “This is indeed a time when we must understand the historical perspectives related to women’s suffrage and civil rights, that form frankly, the underpinnings of democracy,” Provost…
Memorial for Black police brutality victims outside of the Multicultural Student Services Center. Photos by James Singer and James McIntosh. Ahamaud Arbery. Anthony McClain. Breonna Taylor. Calvin Horton Jr. Cornelius Fredericks. Damian Daniels. Daniel Prude. Darius Tarver. David McAtee. Dion Johnson. Dominique Clayton. Elijah McClain. George Floyd. Jamel Floyd. James Scurlock. Jaquyn O’Neill Light. Jonathan…
What many don’t know about URI The University of Rhode Island’s history, sociology and anthropology departments have worked together to develop a course highlighting the University’s history with respect to the relationship between the Narragansett people and European-American settlers. In collaboration with the Tomaquag Museum located in Exeter, Rhode Island, the new one-credit class, HIS/APG…
Freshmen gather together on the weekends despite URI’s COVID-19 regulations. Photo contributed by @rhodychicks. Despite the University of Rhode Island’s COVID-19 protocols, students have continued gathering in large groups on-campus without wearing masks, conjuring controversy among the student population. Students, especially first-year students that live on campus, have been gathering in groups of over 100…
Provost Donald DeHayes and Vice Provost Anne Veeger visited Student Senate’s meeting last night to discuss plans for next semester, alternative grading options and diversity on campus. DeHayes and Veeger spent much of their time taking questions from Senators about these matters. According to DeHayes, next semester will likely be similar to the current semester’s…
Christiane Amanpour Lecture features reporter Ed Yong This year’s Amanpour lecturer, Ed Yong, gives a TED talk. Photo from delewarepublic.org. Ed Yong, a science journalist for The Atlantic, will be this year’s keynote speaker at the University of Rhode Island’s annual Christiane Amanpour Lecture. The goal of the lecture series every year is to engage…
University only sees slight decrease in international students Despite the ongoing global pandemic, the University of Rhode Island has only seen a slight decrease in the amount of international students staying at the Kingston campus this semester. According to Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Gifty Ako-Adounvo, URI has about 450 international students enrolled. Twenty-five of…
Media Equipment Center employee, Luke Santell, is eager to see what Ranger Hall will be like after renovations. Photo by Grace DeSanti. Renovations of the upper-three floors in Ranger Hall will begin in February 2022 and be completed by the following fall semester. The construction delays for Ranger Hall due to COVID-19 total a mere…
Due to the cancellation of First Night, many clubs have not used Student Senate funding for recruitment purposes this year. Graphic from clipartpanda.com. Traditionally at the beginning of every school year, new students flood the campus on First Night, looking at all the clubs that the University of Rhode Island has to offer them. However,…