University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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» South County, Rhode Island: the communities around us The town and people around us are an in- tegral part of our life at URI. They support the school, and provide needed shops, markets, restaurants, and recreation. In return, students give a lot to the community, not just economi- cally but socially. This year, however, a problem arose between students of URI and the residents of Narraganssett. Several residents felt that allowing students to live in Narraganssett was damaging the image of the community; complaints were made of students being loud, throwing beer bottles on the streets, driving on lawns, and in general lowering property values. The end result of this was an ordinance restricting the number of un- related people living in one house to three, thereby eliminating the allegedly common practice of cramming up to eight students in one house to cut down on costs. The Town Council insisted that the ordinance was not directed solely at students. 20

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Some of the lovely houses that surround the college, lend- ing to its charm and atmosphere. Above, some of the local waters. Left, one of the local watering holes. 21