Author: Journal Staff

Guest Op-ed: Stop Big Game Trophy Hunting

By Melissa Martin, Ph.D. “International trophy hunting is a multinational, multimillion-dollar industry practiced throughout the world. Trophy hunting is broadly defined as the killing of animals for recreation with the purpose of collecting trophies such as horns, antlers, skulls, skins,…

Local Students Earn Academic Honors

Local University of Rhode Island Students Named to the Dean’s List KINGSTON, RI (02/03/2020)– The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that more than 6,000 undergraduates have qualified for the fall 2019 Dean’s List. The students represent nearly…

Briefs

Flood Insurance Information Posted With the past months flooding due to the extremely heavy rainfall, and recent severe storms in the New England area, New Englanders should prepare for the hurricane season (June I thru Nov 30). Homeowners, renters, and…

The (Climate) News Is All Bad

At the start of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt reportedly said to his aides, “So far, the news is all bad,” referring to the reports from the front in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese were taking…

Letter to the Editor

Help Your Loved One Quit Vaping, Smoking, or Other Tobacco Products Dear Editor, February is American Heart Month, so before you think about what kind of flowers or type of candy to buy for Valentine’s Day, choose the Valentine that…