On College Hill in Providence Tuesday, a libertarian sophomore called out Brown University for shutting down a cheeky student journalism project inspired by DOGE taking aim at administrative bloat. Just down the hill, pro-Palestinian students vented their rage at Rhode Island School of Design for moving an installation of anti-Zionist art from a cafe at […]
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RISD sit-in ends
Yesterday, after RISD President Crystal Williams told students their barricades were a fire hazard and sent in facilities managers and Department of Public Safety security officers to break them down, the students say they made the voluntary decision to leave the building and were escorted out by their supporters. Luca Antonio Colannino, a spokesperson for […]
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23 RISD students are occupying the Prov-Wash building
A group of 23 pro-Palestinian Rhode Island School of Design students and one University of Rhode Island student have sequestered themselves in RISD’s Prov-Wash building, where they spent Monday night. The students are calling on their school to be transparent about its investments, and to divest from any companies with ties to Israel. RISD president […]
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As AI evolves, what role will the technology play in the world of art and design?
Rhode Island School of Design lecturer and digital artist Griffin Smith says that fine artists like painters and sculptors will be able to adapt to a world with AI-generated art – but it could eliminate a “middle class’ of designers and some freelance artists.
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The Weekly Catch: April 14, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
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Boston ICE Chief Says Other Immigration Agency Ordered Arrests At Immigration Interviews
In court Tuesday, the acting Boston field office director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, made a surprising revelation about who is…
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Hearings Challenging The Arrests Of Married Immigrants To Continue
Hearings resume Tuesday in federal court in Boston into the arrests of the wives and husbands of Americans at immigration interviews. The Justice…
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Working Outside, Despite The Heat
Outdoor workers took the heat again Tuesday, as temperatures spiked into the 90s in some parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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TGIF: 17 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another quiet week in the Biggest Little. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome , and you…
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NEA Supports RISD Gorham SIlver Exhibition With $30,000 Grant
The Rhode Island School of Design Museum has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the upcoming exhibition of…
