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University closes America's Cup Room restaurant

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - America's Cup Room will offer lunch for the last time this Thursday. Because of the lack of recent business and little advertising, the university is closing the restaurant and is unsure what will go in its place.
America's Cup Room is a small restaurant located in the corner of the Ram's Den seating area.

Deadline for URI retirement initiative extended to Thursday

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - For the second time, the University of Rhode Island has extended the deadline for eligible faculty and staff to claim a $20,000 retirement initiative.
As of yesterday, 36 faculty and 29 staff have accepted the offer, whose deadline is now Thursday.

LASA celebrates 28th anniversary

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - The University of Rhode Island Latin American Student Association featured Bolivian folk dancers, hip-hop performers and Latino music as part of its 28th anniversary celebration Saturday night.
The association honored its founders with plaques, Spanish language professors Thomas Morin and Mario Trubiano, and celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month during its Noche de Gala banquet.

Silent auction in Union benefits former student injured on ski trip

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - A benefit last night raised more than $3,000 for a former University of Rhode Island student who was badly injured in a fall two years ago.
Patrick Killelea, then 22, of Middleton, Mass., was in Colorado for a ski trip in March 2006 when he fell 30 feet from an escalator at Denver International Airport.

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Dance-A-Thon fundraiser benefits Special Olympics, raises more than $3,000 Sunday

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - The Special Olympics of Rhode Island held a Dance-A-Thon in the Memorial Union this past Sunday and raised more than $3,000 through donations for the organization.
The Memorial Union ballroom was simply decorated. There were Special Olympic flags hanging on the stage in addition to a recording of the Special Olympics athletes competing at different events.

Rhody pic of the day

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - Rhody pic of the day

Akon: Stand-up comedian or singer?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - I remember the first day that I logged onto the University of Rhode Island homepage and I saw it right there in front of me.
I could not contain myself, for this had to be one of the most hilarious acts to ever set foot at our middle-of-nowhere, set-among-cornfields-filled-with-cows-and-chickens university.

Nash sounds witty, charming, rushed on slapdash debut CD

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - While there is plenty of promising material on Kate Nash's debut, Made of Bricks, there's not enough to call her more than "another girl on a piano" yet.
Her first single, "Foundations," is typical territory for singer-songwriters, dealing with a dying relationship; but what sets it apart is Nash's honesty, like when she admits to taunting her boyfriend for thrills.

Women's rowing beats MIT, looks forward to ECAC

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - The women's rowing team followed up its first-ever win at the Atlantic 10 Championships last week with a win against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
"I think they rowed OK," head coach Shelagh Donohoe said. "I don't think it was their best race. I think they did what they needed to do to get their bow first."

URI men's baseball drops two of three games to La Salle in A-10 Conference

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - The University of Rhode Island men's baseball team dropped two games at La Salle University last weekend in an Atlantic 10 conference three-game series.
"We really didn't play good," head coach Jim Foster said. "We went into La Salle with an 11-game winning streak and our bats shut down."

Women's track gears up for A-10 Championship

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - The University of Rhode Island's women's track team competed in the final primer before the A-10 championship this weekend at the Brown Springtime Invitational on Sunday morning. Many Rams posted promising performances in the non-scoring event.

Letter: Academic Alternative Spring Break serves as inspiration to URI students

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - Editor's Note: The following is an open letter to URI President Robert L. Carothers.
Dear President Carothers, As one of 27 university members who hold similar sentiments, I am writing you this letter to express gratitude for the ability to include in my college career a recent trip with profound and meaningful results.

Letter: Disabled student needs dorm with kitchen, HRL says 'not our problem'

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - 04/29/08 - To the Cigar, I'm a freshman who is very familiar with the housing problem on campus. I'm writing to inform the students of some misinformation that The Good 5 Cent Cigar received from HRL. The article on Friday, April 25 explains that students with disabilities, athletes and TD students receive priority housing.

Letter: Stress reduction class offered for credit at URI

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

04/29/08 - To the Cigar, This is to let students know about a program on Wellness and Stress Reduction that has been in existence for the last 10 years at the Kingston campus of the University of Rhode Island.