A majority of University of Rhode Island students, faculty and staff support making the Kingston campus free of tobacco and electronic nicotine products.
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The ‘Black Panther Challenge’ Comes To Newport
The film “Black Panther” is breaking records at the box office, thanks in part to fans excited to see a black superhero take center stage. And there’s a…
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Brown Volleyball Alum Is Olympic Silver Medalist In Women’s Bobsled
How does a girl from Los Angeles prepare for a spot on the U.S. Women’s Bobsled Team? By playing volleyball at Brown, of course.
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It’s Canada And U.S. Again For Women’s Olympic Gold
Four Olympics blogs as the end of the longest Winter Games in history comes into view: Twenty years ago, the United States defeated Canada, 3-1, for the…
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Brown University Walks Back Plans For Performing Arts Center
In a win for historic preservationists, Brown University is changing its plans for a new performing arts center. The proposal for a new building drew…
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South Coast Schools To Receive New Funding For Puerto Rican Evacuees
Schools districts in Massachusetts that have enrolled students recently arrived from Puerto Rico will soon be getting a portion of $15 million dollars…
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Charges Against Sen. Kettle Contrast With Profile Of Self-Described ‘Political Dork’
With a campaign message challenging the status quo, Rhode Island Sen. Nicholas Kettle welcomed the attempt to bolster the state GOP’s perennial uphill…
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SnapChat Threat Prompts Fall River Students To Stay Home
Police are investigating an anonymous threat to Durfee High School in Fall River that caused hundreds of students to stay home from school Friday. The…
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T.F. Green, The Largely Forgotten Man For Whom The RI Airport Is Named
Top Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing legislation to rename T.F. Green Airport as Rhode Island International Airport, a shift designed to strengthen…
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State Senator Pleads Not Guilty To Extortion
Rhode Island State Senator Nicholas Kettle pleaded not guilty on Monday to two counts of extortion. He said nothing to reporters while exiting the…
