05/04/05 - Students at the University of Rhode Island will enjoy free newspapers, other than the Cigar, if the R.I. Board of Governors for Higher Education approves a program proposed by the URI Student Senate Academic Affairs Committee.
05/04/05 - Several University of Rhode Island student organizations co-sponsored a concert in Edwards Auditorium last night to benefit the only abortion clinic in Mississippi. "It's an especially important issue," Benjamin Terry, vice president of URI Students for Social Change, said.
05/04/05 - A University of Rhode Island student group is seeking final approval from administrators to join an organization which bands universities together to prevent university-affiliated apparel companies from hiring manufacturers that promote sweatshop-labor conditions.
05/04/05 - Seniors at the University of Rhode Island have mixed feelings of anticipation and nerves as the May 22 commencement rapidly approaches. "I'm very enthusiastic, excited and nervous, so pretty much bittersweet. I have a lot of friends in Rhode Island and I'm not from here so I don't know if I'm staying or not," senior Meghan Smigo said.
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