02/11/09 - Continuing the trend of the past five years, 36 of the 64 elevators that are currently in use on the four URI campuses do not fully meet state fire and safety codes. Eighteen require fire and safety modifications. Twelve have completed full load tests, but are lacking a simple load test with lighter weights, therefore making them unable to receive a new inspection certificate.
02/11/09 - Think Bear Grylls of Discovery Channel's "Man vs. Wild" is the only source of rugged survival entertainment around? Well, members of the University of Rhode Island Outing Club met in the Memorial Union last night to share their skills and knowledge of winter backpacking in the first of the club's spring workshop series.
02/11/09 - A wrongful death lawsuit against two University of Rhode Island alumni involved in a 2004 pub crawl ended yesterday with both parties settling out of court.
02/11/09 - The University of Rhode Island's Student Senate is currently accepting applications for the position of 2009 commencement speaker until March 2. Vice president of the Student Senate and Chairman of the Commencement Committee David Bedard said applications are much more accessible this year.
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