2008 Woodie Awards
Vote Absentee
03/15/07 - The University of Rhode Island Student Senate denied the appeal of the College Republicans over a controversial scholarship at last night's meeting. The senate, along with College Republican Chairman Ryan Bilodeau, debated whether the "White Heterosexual American Male" scholarship violated the senate bylaws, which prohibit discrimination by any member group.
03/15/07 - For the past 40 years, R.B. Reaves has taught at the University of Rhode Island and called the Ocean State his home. But after battling brain cancer and other illnesses for two years, the English professor retired in December to move to New Mexico with his wife.
03/15/07 - University of Rhode Island students might turn to a quick trip to the library and a cup of joe when they are having trouble focusing on their assigned reading. What many URI students may not know, however, is that there is and always has been an alternative - the Academic Enhancement Center - and the coffee there is free of charge.
03/15/07 - Supplies for spring break: sunscreen, bathing suit, beach towel. Hammer and nails? For many students, spring break next week will include long days relaxing on a far-away beach. For 22 University of Rhode Island students, it will mean long hours of construction work with Habitat for Humanity.
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