Local News- On Oct. 16, the Rhode Island Department of Health approved a petition from parents, allowing them to use medical marijuana to treat children with autism. This petition was filed in April, which requested the use of Cannabidiol (CBD) to treat autism which does not contain Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), also known as the ingredient in…
After viewers spent months watching the livestream from Animal Adventure Park Zoo in New York, the pregnant giraffe, named April, finally had her fourth baby last Saturday, April 15. More than a million viewers watched the delivery live on the zoo’s “Giraffe Cam” which has been livestreaming since February of this year. According to the…
At Least 58 Dead in Suspected Chemical Attack in Syria In the town of Khan Sheikhoun, Syria, in the mostly rebel-controlled Idlib province, at least 58 have died and hundreds more were wounded in an attack that seems to have involved chemical or gas weapons. Exact reports of the death toll vary, with some relief…
Political drama between FBI and Trump Administration continues A few weeks ago, in the first week of March 2017, President Donald Trump seemed to claim on Twitter that former President Obama was wiretapping his residence at Trump Tower before his victory in the Presidential Election. In a hearing on Monday, FBI Director James Comey said…
Students at the University of Rhode Island will now face an $85 fine for their first offense for parking in the wrong lot. This is only one of a series of changes made to URI’s parking and infrastructure this fall. URI Parking Services has done away with their old three strike system, which originally allowed…
If you’re one of the many students on campus who’s gotta catch ‘em all, there are a few things to be mindful of while playing “Pokémon GO” this semester. Following the widespread popularity of the app, the Department of Public Safety at the University of Rhode Island issued a notice over the summer to remind…
LOCAL The Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (RIPTA) will be receiving more than $5 million in federal grants through a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) program. The funds, totaling $5.6 million, will be awarded to the City of Pawtucket to support a new bus hub project on its border with Central Falls. The new station is…
On Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10:32 p.m., University Police were notified of suspicious activity near Fraternity Circle and a verbal warning was issued. On Thursday, Sept. 8 at 9:51 p.m., University Police were notified of suspicious activity in the wooded area behind the Kappa Delta Sorority House, on Fraternity Circle; a report was filed. On…
Marissa Tansino, Allie Herrera, and Jessica Pace bring you this week’s headlines.
It’s impossible to check your social media without being bombarded by posts from various sites relating to your horoscope, your breakfast order, open letters to your best friends and thoughts you have while existing. Pieces like those have a place online. They’re entertaining and relatable, and are often thought provoking. There’s nothing wrong with writing…