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Brown University exhibit highlights black gay men

An exhibit that spotlights black gay men who live in Rhode Island opened at the John Hay Library at Brown University in Providence on Nov.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Rhode Island, Brown University, Providence, RI, African-American

Monday Nov 9 | WJAR-TV

Brawl breaks out at girls soccer championship

There were two brawls at the end of the Division IV state girls soccer championships held at Rhode Island College on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Woonsocket, RI

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Cowl

Patriot Battalion Trades Uniforms for Costumes

The Patriot Battalion celebrated Halloween early this year. On Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 a.m., the Battalion conducted its annual Halloween Run.

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Related Topix: Halloween, Providence College, UMass Dartmouth, Brown University

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Providence Journal

Wallin to run for R.I. attorney general

Eight months after he first emerged as a possible 2010 political contender, Republican defense lawyer Erik B. Wallin put the state Board of Elections and the rest of Rhode Island on notice Wednesday - he is running for attorney general.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island, North Kingstown, RI, Roger Williams University, Providence, RI

Providence Journal

Tax collections plunge in R.I.

State tax collections plunged over the last four months, yet another sign that Rhode Island's economy is going nowhere fast.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, TV, Electronics, University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

MCO delivers a powerful Beethoven

The Montpelier Chamber Orchestra delivered a challenging and ultimately rewarding concert, Sunday afternoon at Vermont College of the Fine Arts' College Hall Chapel, that featured works of Mozart, Beethoven.

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Related Topix: Classical, Beethoven, Montpelier, VT, Mozart, Symphony, Arts

Sun Oct 25, 2009

WJAR-TV

Likely RI gov candidates to discuss family legacy

Two men who may face off next year in the race for Rhode Island governor will be discussing the political legacy of their families.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Lincoln Chafee

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Providence Journal

The joy of writing on the wing

A total of four dozen fourth- and fifth-graders fanned out across the Rhode Island College campus.

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Related Topix: Brown University

Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Providence Phoenix

Pundits, Politicians at RIC

We don't like to flog too many events here at N4N. But for all you political junkies, this is one worth knowing about.

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Related Topix: US News

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Providence Journal

RIC professor sees another, less heroic Roger Williams

Since he first trudged through the woods to found Providence, Roger Williams has been variously called an American statesman, a canny trader and a champion of religious freedom.

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, Providence, RI, Anthropology, Science, Narragansett, RI

Sun Oct 18, 2009

CapeCodOnline.com

Cape Commerce

Dream Studios of Cape Cod has opened at 1 Reardon Circle in South Yarmouth. The performing arts school has a community center feel, with three studios, a parents lounge and a Wi-Fi homework room included in its facility.

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Related Topix: South Yarmouth, MA, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Rap, Hyannis, MA, Boston College

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Providence Journal

R.I. education official to give nation's adult learners stronger voice

Brenda Dann-Messier, longtime president of the state's largest adult education center and an ardent advocate for low-income families and immigrants, has been confirmed as an assistant secretary of education by the U.S. Senate.

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Related Topix: East Greenwich, RI, Providence Metro, Providence, RI, Warwick, RI, Johnson & Wales University

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Providence Journal

Residents have their say on 'party central'

They had a community meeting Wednesday night to discuss the longtime problems with drunken and misbehaving college-age people who live south of the Providence College campus in Elmhurst.

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Related Topix: Providence College, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator 755 Mount Auburn St. Watertown, MA 02472 Tel: 924-4420 Fax: 924-2887 Web: http://www.mirrorspectator.com E-mail: editor@mirrorspectator.com October 10, 2009 1. Col.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Armenia, Watertown, MA, Columbia University, University of Rhode Island, George Mason University

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Providence Journal

R.I. education chief seeks higher standards for prospective teachers

It's going to get harder to become a teacher in Rhode Island. Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist , who has made teacher quality the cornerstone of her three-month-old administration, is raising the score that aspiring teachers must achieve on a basic skills test required for admission to all of the state's teacher training programs.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Providence Journal

Adjunct union, Rhode Island College, reach pact

The Rhode Island College/American Federation of Teachers Adjunct Faculty Union has ratified a contract agreement with the state Board of Governors for Higher Education, the union announced on Friday.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

Warwickonline.com

CCRI enrollment soars as unemployment reaches new highs

When the economy is down, community college enrollment typically increases. For the Community College of Rhode Island, the trend has shown that it's continuing.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, University of Rhode Island

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Providence Journal

State colleges hope to avoid midyear surcharges

Higher education officials say they plan to avoid imposing midyear surcharges or tuition increases on students to make up for recent state cuts to Rhode Island's three public colleges, and instead will save money by leaving open scores of positions and trimming small academic programs.

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Related Topix: University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Providence Business News

R.I. to hike public college tuition by 9%

" The R.I. Board of Governors for Higher Education on Monday night voted to raise in-state tuition and fees at the state's three public colleges by 8 to 10 percent for the school year that starts in September 2010.

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Related Topix: University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI, Providence Metro

Mon Oct 05, 2009

Providence Journal

A new Workforce Alliance report says R.I. should focus on 'middle-skill' job trianing

Rhode Island is not training enough workers for "middle-skill" jobs. A report titled "Rhode Island's Forgotten Middle-Skill Jobs," released Tuesday, says that in 2007, about 48 percent of all jobs in the state were classified as middle-skill jobs, but only 37 percent of the workers had the necessary education or training to fill those positions.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, Providence, RI

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