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URI students encounter problems living on campus

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

02/09/10 - After losing power campus- wide only a few weeks ago, University of Rhode Island students are still having problems with on campus housing. The university lost power Jan. 29 throughout campus, after a tree landed on a main line in South Kingstown, just south of the campus itself.

Brandeis 2020 report to be released in February

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Department heads have been informed about proposals for changes to academic programs.

Online Dating: Fad, Farce, or Fabulous?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Okay, lets engage in a hypothetical:Its a Friday night and youre in a bar. Its crowded. Very, very crowded. So crowded and noisy in fact that any attempt youve made at conversation has dissolved into a screaming match. By this point youve lost your voice and youre at the brink of losing your sanity.

Money with Mia

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Those of you who know me know I love chocolate. White, dark, semi-sweet - it makes no difference to me. Chocolate is chocolate, and I dont care what wrapper it comes in. Im a sucker for Godiva as well as for Hersheys. On a recent excursion to Harvard Square with my sister, I stopped by CVS because I was craving chocolate, and for some odd reason I didnt have my chocolate stash in my purse.

URI competes for Playboy recognition

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

2/5/10 - After winning honorable mention and being placed in the top 50 for Playboys list of Top Party Schools in 1987, students question whether the University of Rhode Island still stands a chance."You were right on the cusp," Jr. Publicist for Playboy Magazine Stephen Mazeika said.

Student Senate discusses pros, cons of cutting football program

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

2/4/10 - The pros and cons of the University of Rhode Island cutting its football team crossed the table of the Student Senate last night during an open forum and discussion session.Treasurer Steven Boiteau prompted the discussion, saying that he was interested in hearing senators opinions about the issue.

African-Americans undervalued, report says

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

In a report released Monday, a panel of outside evaluators found unintentional racial biases at Emerson College and offered several recommendations to rectify its tenure and promoting process. The report recommended higher standards of professional development and support for pre-tenure faculty members, greater clarity within each academic department regarding requirements for tenure and promotion, more incorporation of multi-cultural competency among the faculty and administration and the hiring more full professors and tenure-track faculty as well as already tenured black professors.

Professor's exploration of hoarding garners attention

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Almost two decades ago, psychology professor Randy Frosts involvement with hoarding began with an inauspicious question posed in a seminar on obsessive-compulsive disorder."One of the students asked about hoarding, and I said I didnt know anything about it, and nobody else did either, because you dont see it often," Frost said.

Mount student was volunteering in Haiti during earthquake

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

When earthquakes struck Haiti last month, relief groups already in the area helping residents with other issues were faced with joining the disaster relief effort.Thalia Mayo, an art major at Mount Wachusett Community College, is a member of the MissionE4 group that travels to Port au Prince, Haiti each year to work with local children.

Hope. Help. Haiti

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Hundreds of eyes were drawn to the stage of the Campus Center Ballroom last night as a panel of Haitian students recounted the agonizing hours and days that they faced after the earthquake hit their native country on January 12 and destroyed the lives, homes, and communities of their family and friends.

Obama faces 'Supreme' controversy

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Many people who were too busy to catch President Obamas State of the Union address on January 27 may have possibly caught this past Saturday Night Live instead. During the opening skit, viewers were probably scratching their heads and wondering why a number of groups in the audience were seen gravely disapproving what the president was saying, most notably Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.

Demand for art courses exceeds supply

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

To a Smith student interested in studio art courses, senior Marguerite Davenports experience from the first day of class might seem familiar."I went to the first class of Drawing II on Monday and there were a lot of people in the room," Davenport said. "The professor didnt seem happy.

The More, the Merrier at Salve GSLBA

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Newport, R.I.- Salves Gay-Straight-Lesbian-Bisexual Alliance attracts students from all majors who are united for a common cause. The club has participated in rallies for LGBT issues ranging from a local anti-Prop 8 rally, to sending a representative to the National Equality March in Washington, DC.

My Tube is Your Tube

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

* At the end of the article is a list of Youtube videos that I recommend.*Youtube. Otherwise known as the ultimate cause of procrastination. We have all fallen victim to its dangerous clutches. Its the perfect excuse to not begin that research paper, or tidy up that messy room.

The job market may be tight, but there are plenty of opportunities

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Its a bright spring day at Assumption College and you, a graduating senior, could not be more thrilled. After all the hard work youve done over four years, youve finally made it. You walk onstage, shake a few hands and at last are holding that degree youve wanted for so long.

State of the College Address: Past successes and future changes

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

What is Assumption College? Assumption is not the Multi-Sport Stadium, nor is it the Living and Learning Center or the Testa Atrium, but rather the "Intelligent, decent, caring, industrious and responsible," as Dean of Students, Dr. Eloise Knowlton declared.

Meyer Koplow nominated for University president

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Stephen Kay was appointed as the chairman of the Presidential Search Committee following Koplows nomination for the position of president.

Union Judiciary removes secretary

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Union Judiciary ruled against Diana Aronin 11 and ordered that she be removed from office.

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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

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Aftershock felt around the world

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

It was the earthquake heard around the world. Being accustomed to southern climate, the people of Haiti have seen their fair share of hurricanes and tropical storms, but nothing could prepare them for the destructive earthquake that hit January 12, 2010, approximately 10 miles from their capital of Port au Prince.