In the end, it’s almost always about money, isn’t it? A bigger paycheck, extra cash for the kids college fund, the retirement account, the vacation to…
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Coach Hurley Leaves URI For UCONN
University of Rhode Island basketball coach Dan Hurley, who has resurrected the URI men’s program and taken the Rams to two consecutive NCAA tournaments…
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New England Colleges Try A Not-So-Quick Fix To Stop Rash Of Hate Crimes
Groups tracking hate crimes said there’s a marked increase in the number of racist slurs and white supremacist group activity found scrawled on college…
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Emergency Doctors: CPR Training For 911 Operators Could Save Lives
A group of emergency physicians is calling on state officials to expand training for 911 dispatchers to improve survival rates of residents who…
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RI Environmental Leader Al Hawkes Dies at 90
Alfred Hawkes, a prominent environmentalist in Rhode Island who has been described as the “environmental conscience of Rhode Island for decades,” passed…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Election Year Economy Half Full or Half Empty?
The Rhode Island economy is sure to be a crucial topic in the state’s 2018 political campaigns. RIPR Political Analyst Scott MacKay says there is…
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Introducing Consent To Sexual Education
In the last few years a national debate has been playing out over sexual harassment and assault in the workplace and between students on college…
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Rhode Island Basketball Fans Most Fortunate
How fortunate are we Rhode Islanders to have had two teams in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament? Most fortunate, I’d say, considering the other five…
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Weather Conditions Cancel College Tours For Visitors
Many high school students take the time to tour colleges a year before graduation. However, as roads, businesses, and schools are closed across Rhode…
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Rams, Friars NCAA Tournament-Bound
The hoop gods, also known as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament selection committee, blessed the University of Rhode Island and Providence College…