Week of January 24, 2011
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Major spring concert in the works The Finance Commission set aside $105,000 to OASPA, Programming and WXIN after a lengthy debate. By Rita Nerney News Editor
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Members of the SCG Finance Commission.
The last finance meeting of the fall semester granted $105,000 for a spring concert on campus. The Finance Commission also allocated $25,000 in response to Parliament’s RIPTA resolution, offering RIC students discounted bus passes for the spring semester. The meeting was held on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 12:30 p.m. in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307. L.I.F.E. and the National Black Law Student Association were denied due to
Vol. 83, Issue #15
African American History Month events focus on Civil War
lack of representation. The Anchor’s editor-inchief, Kameron Spaulding, requested money for a contract with Poland Spring for a water cooler in the Media Center. The request was denied without discussion by a voice vote. “The request didn’t seem particularly unreasonable,” said non-Parliament Rep. Matthew Boyden-Wilson. The Resident Student Association was granted funds for about 40 sweatshirts. Parliament had passed the RIPTA Resolution at its meeting of Dec. 1. At the finance meeting, Speaker Aaron Buckley appeared on behalf of Student Community Govern-
Institutions throughout the country will recognize Black History Month this February. Rhode Island College plans to put on 15 events to commemorate African Americans in the U.S. The national theme this year is African Americans and the Civil War.
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By Rita Nerney News Editor
RIC administration believes it is prepared for New England winter By Luisa Murillo Anchor News Writer
In January, there were three major snow events across the state in a span of two weeks, shutting down schools and causing traffic tie-ups. With the start of the semester here, and a storm forecasted for this week, a snow day could soon apply to Rhode Island College students. Despite the inclement weather over the winter break, college administrative offices were still open and functioning, as were other departments on campus. And, according to college officials, RIC is as prepared as it can be to deal with adverse winter conditions. “We have done very well so far this season with snow removal. Obviously, the fact
that the larger snow storms have occurred during holiday and semester breaks has helped,” said Vice President of Administration and Finance William Gearhart, who oversees the Facilities and Operations Department based in Physical Plant. The campus administration decides whether classes will be cancelled as early as they can determine it. Cancellations will be posted on the college website, and radio and television stations will be alerted, as well. “The college administrators keep a continuous, watchful eye on the weather forecasts and the track of the storms while working with the facilities and operations staff to prepare for the snow removal and clean-up
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A snowy scene sets the entrance to RIC’s Art Center.
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