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UCS eliminates media services fee

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Islamic health association reaches out to uninsured

A woman, unemployed and uninsured for six months, saw her blood pressure and blood sugar rise to a dangerous level. But she was unaware anything was wrong until she attended a health screening sponsored by the American Islamic Wellness Association, said Jeena Ahmed PhD'11.

Teach-in calls for end to sweatshop purchases

The Student Labor Alliance urged students to end sweatshop labor for collegiate apparel at a teach-in presentation last night. About 25 students, mostly SLA members, attended the event in Salomon 001.

Bill would end R.I. incinerator ban

SNL star delivers weeknight update

Seth Meyers, the head writer for Saturday Night Live, entertained a packed crowd in Salomon 101 last night, performing stand-up, answering questions and even sharing some "Weekend Update" jokes that were censored from SNL - all while talking a mile a minute.

Exclusive: Q&A with Seth Meyers

The Herald: A lot of your work involves political humor. Do you think that humor has the power to influence politics or sway voters?

Pen pals support AIDS-affected children

Med School rankings rise in primary care, fall in research

The Alpert Medical School slid six spots in research, but moved up four spots in primary care in the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings of the nation's top graduate schools released Tuesday. The report released rankings for graduate programs in computer science, engineering, humanities, medical ...

Policy lets grad students opt out of dissertation publication

Panel targets law's involvement in health care

Panelists advocated improving medical-legal relations in the health care system Tuesday afternoon during the second part of a three-part seminar series entitled "Social Determinants of Health." Doctors, lawyers, health care workers, community members and students gathered in Hunter Laboratory for the ...

Language GISPs explore unfamiliar tongues

Eco activist emphasizes culture's role

Bill would require ultrasound before abortion

Program draws startup companies to Providence

Gov. collaborates on marijuana legislation

Members of the Rhode Island General Assembly worked with Gov. Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 to draft legislation that would allow compassion centers - medical marijuana dispensaries - to operate by holding them to more stringent regulations. 

Admin turnover may mark presidential transition

With President Ruth Simmons' impending resignation and Executive Vice President for Planning and Senior Advisor to the President Richard Spies' subsequent plans to step down, the University will see significant administrative turnover in the upcoming year. Such senior-level turnover is consistent with ...

Commissioner cuts insurance direct pay rates

Students commemorate Japanese earthquake

To mark the one-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan March 11, the Japanese Cultural Association invited students to place a crane on the Main Green Sunday to show solidarity with victims of the tragedy. The installation kicked off the Japan Earthquake Commemoration Series, ...

BSA offers funds to inspire social change

Actress Streep donates $10,000