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Spotlight on the Statehouse: Feb. 13, 2014

The General Assembly had money on its mind this week, reviewing legislation to change funding for toll roads in the state, reform the tax code and require Political Action Committees to disclose more information.   Act on PACs A proposed bill, introduced by Rep. John Edwards, D-Tiverton and ...


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Program takes on learning gap among R.I. children

The pilot phase of Providence Talks, the city’s program designed to measure and reduce the word gap between children from low- and high-income families, was launched Feb. 3. In the program, a recording device called a LENA Pro is attached to a child’s clothing to record conversations and measure ...


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Taveras delivers annual State of the City address

Mayor Angel Taveras reviewed the progress of his 20-point economic development action plan, ‘Putting Providence Back to Work,’ and other city-wide initiatives focused on education, health and public safety in his State of the City address yesterday, emphasizing his prognosis — that “the state ...


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New conductor orchestrates musical development

The Brown University Orchestra’s Conductor Paul Phillips’ sabbatical this semester marks the third time in the past 25 years the orchestra is under a temporary baton. Taking his place on stage as conductor this semester is David Wroe — current music director at both the New Jersey Westfield Symphony ...


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Fish ladder project hits delays due to site complications

A project involving the construction of three fish ladders along the Ten Mile River has met delays due to site-specific complications at the Omega Pond Dam in East Providence.  The project, which is expected to add 200,000 river herring and 25,000 American shad to the existing fish population, is now ...


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Prof. vies for Congressional seat

Mark Alliegro, professor of molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry, announced his candidacy for Massachusetts’ 9th congressional district last month, one of four declared Republican challengers to incumbent Rep. William Keating, D-Mass. Alliegro must win the Sept. 9 closed primary, in which ...


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This Week in Higher Ed: Feb. 12, 2014

Sculpture sparks controversy at Wellesley College A lifelike statue of a sleepwalking man in his underwear at Wellesley College caused controversy after being put on display on campus last week, the Boston Globe reported. The bronze-and-paint artwork, entitled “Sleepwalker,” is part of a larger ...


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Redevelopment of Jewelry District makes headway

Though activity on College Hill may have slowed during much of January as students enjoyed winter break, development of the I-195 land and surrounding Jewelry District area continued. The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission formally selected real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle to broker the land, ...


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Taveras unveils plan to close gender wage gap

Mayor Angel Taveras unveiled a three-pronged proposal last week to close the gender wage gap as part of his gubernatorial campaign. The plan includes stricter penalties for businesses that violate pay equity laws and state workers’ pay equity audits and features a continued effort to appoint women ...


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Federal judge speaks on intelligence, surveillance

As controversy surrounding the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs continues to brew, Bruce Selya, senior federal judge on the U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, spoke Monday  on the inner workings of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, including concerns about secrecy ...


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After overdose deaths surge, experts and officials seek answers

Over 20 drug overdose deaths have already been reported to the R.I. Department of Health in 2014, prompting widespread reflection on the public health and law enforcement mechanisms in place to handle opiate and other drug addictions. “Opiate dependence addiction has been a problem in Rhode Island ...


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Snowe discusses bipartisanship

“Democrats and Republicans are like two ships passing in the night — one in the Atlantic and the other in the Pacific. They are separated by light-years on the cornerstones of the issues,” said former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe while delivering the annual Noah Krieger ’93 Memorial Lecture Monday ...


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Small classes offer unique experience

The few students who have taken a course with Dore Levy, professor of comparative literature and East Asian studies, might be easily identifiable around campus — they’re the ones enjoying Chinese literature under a flowering cherry tree. Levy usually teaches small classes that breed their own distinctive ...


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Spring orientation acclimates new students

On the morning of Jan. 21, the Van Wickle Gates opened but not to welcome incoming first-years or bid farewell to departing seniors. Instead, those who assembled in front of the Quiet Green to mark their debut on College Hill were spring transfer, visiting and Resumed Undergraduate Education students, ...


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Med school student sets sights on Congress

Stan Tran MD’15 intends to run for congressional office in Rhode Island’s first district, setting him up to challenge fellow Brunonian Rep. David Cicilline ’83, D-R.I., who currently holds the seat. Currently registered as an independent, Tran said he might affiliate with a party during the campaign ...


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Student site aims to publicize U. events

Student groups frequently seek to maximize turnout at their events, but the task of filling seats can prove difficult. To address this dilemma, two undergraduates have created the website Ventfull, which aims to increase awareness and attendance of campus events. The site, which launched Wednesday, ...


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Israel boycott sparks campus debate

The American Studies Association’s recent vote to boycott Israeli higher education institutions in protest of the country’s treatment of Palestinians has ignited debate across college campuses nationwide in recent months.  At Brown, many professors, students and administrators said they believe ...





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