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Issue date: 11/19/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Teresa Kelly Vice President for University Advancement Robert Beagle holds up a copy of the new University of Rhode Island logo, which replaced the old logo, an image of Green Hall with the letters "URI" holding up the roof of the building. He made his presentation at last night's URI-Narragansett Coalition meeting at the Town Hall.

11/19/08 - A joint meeting among University of Rhode Island and Narragansett officials brought an opportunity to discuss alcohol-related issues facing both communities, such as the town's "orange sticker policy" and off-campus parties.

The purpose of the URI-Narragansett Coalition is to help promote mutual respect between the two communities.

Vice President for University Advancement Robert Beagle and Josh Feinberg, former Student Senate's chief operation officer, represented URI in Narragansett Town Hall last night before about 100 people.

The two sides were there for approximately two hours to raise awareness of town ordinances and facilitate discussion among those present.

Narragansett Town Manager Jeff Cesarine and Chief of Police Joseph Little represented the town.

Inter-Fraternity Council President Phil Bowers and the President of URI's Student Senate Tom Ahrens also attended the meeting. Ahrens gave a speech during an open forum that drew applause from both Narragansett residents and URI students.

"We need to say to each other that we need to be more responsible in many situations," Ahrens, an off-campus resident, said. "I think we should make the point that the university has made a lot of efforts to work with the town of Narragansett."

Beagle began the meeting with a speech about the university's branding initiative, an effort to distinguish URI from other universities. He said the university has been successful in abolishing its party image, an assertion that was met with varying degrees of agreement.

"I actually do agree with that," said Ann Knowles, a resident of Briggs Farm. "I think the kids are really trying. I find most of [students] very respectful."

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