Article by Laura Weick and Mary Lind Photo by Laura Weick | (Left to right) Joe Trillo, William Gilbert, Gov. Gina Raimondo and Mayor Allan Fung. The University of Rhode Island, the Providence Journal and the Public’s Radio hosted the Rhode Island gubernatorial debate on Monday evening in Edwards Auditorium. Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo, Republican…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate gave recognition to a new student organization and co-sponsored an event in one of their shortest meetings of the year last night. Student Organization Advisory Review Committee Chairperson Andrew Bachilas presented a recognition bill for URI Undergraduate Research Society. The organization’s roots date back two years to when…
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…
With the internet cluttered with more information than ever before, it can sometimes be difficult to differentiate between what information is real and what is not. Professors from the University of Rhode Island formed a panel to discuss “Finding Reliable Information in a ‘Post-Fact’ World” in Chaffee Hall last Thursday. “Facts are important but…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate had Housing Director Stephen Baker and Joe Paradise of parking and transportation to speak about various new programs and initiatives that they will be implementing by next semester at the earliest. The first new program being added is a new RIPTA browser bus app that will improve upon…