Recent train derailments in Ohio released harmful chemicals into the environment raised discussion on railroad safety.PHOTO CREDIT: Socialistalternative.org Graphic by: Liz Fusco | News Editor No one was reported injured and no immediate environmental threats were detected when a Norfolk Southern train derailed on March 4 in Springfield, Ohio. This comes just one month after…
Picture from the candlelight vigil for earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi | Staff Photographer In a matter of minutes, the earthquakes that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria on Feb. 6 created a humanitarian crisis with both physical and political impacts. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed tens of thousands of people,…
New artificial intelligence program raises questions in academic integrity and ethics. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence software created by a company called OpenAI, has been making headlines nationally for its ability to generate text similar to the way that humans generate language. This has been raising a lot of…
Serious talk about climate change arises after an iceberg the size of London broke off in the arctic. PHOTO CREDIT: CNN An iceberg roughly the size of London broke off of Antarctica due to warming air temperatures and early ice melt, according to a CNN article. The break occurred on Sunday, Jan. 22, following years…
How can we define the First Amendment in the age of social media? PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Twitter has played a prominent role in how people digest media. In the past, Twitter has banned people who “abused” the platform to spread hate or misinformation. In October of this year, billionaire Elon Musk…
University holds vigil to honor Iranian woman Pictured: Event attendee standing outside MSSC listening to the speakers at the vigil for the women in Iran. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The people of Iran have been protesting their government for just shy of two weeks, according to an NPR article published Monday morning. …
A URI professor appeared on “The Dan York Show” to discuss the political economics of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. PHOTO CREDIT: Wikipedia University of Rhode Island professor of economics, Richard McIntyre, was recently featured on “The Dan Yorke Show” to talk about the economic implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. McIntyre, a political economist,…
Students and alum abroad speak on the impacts of war in Ukraine on their work in Europe. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY: Ryan Frankel While there is a long distance between the University of Rhode Island and Ukraine, many members of the university community are studying in Europe and have seen lives change since the Russo-Ukrainian war…
How does war in Europe affect our community? PHOTO CREDIT: Dreamstime.com The war in Ukraine has had an impact on many people around the world and the University of Rhode Island is no different, as a lot of URI organizations have decided to start raising funds and awareness to make a change. On Feb. 24,…
Political Science Department holds panel to educate the community The political science department at the University of Rhode Island hosted a panel to educate students about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. On March 23, the URI political science department held the event, entitled “Russia-Ukraine Virtual Panel: What Comes Next?” Ashlea Rundlett, an assistant professor of political science…