GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul to campaign at URI

[sailingaway]

http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/04/gop-presidentia-1.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[Keith and stuff]

Yup. He has staff in RI right now. I thought about attending but driving 2 1/2 hours through traffic isn't fun, especially when Paul spoke less than a mile from my home not too long ago.

[HOLLYWOOD]

I'd say RP could fit 5,000 using the floor for seating.

Click Thuimb: http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/mzcmdr/th_KeaneyGym.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/mzcmdr/?action=view&current=KeaneyGym.jpg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keaney_Gymnasium
currently seats 3,385 (plus room for 500 standing-room only spectators)
Capacity of the floor is unknown.


http://www.uri.edu/athletics/recservices/images/uri-keaney-350.jpg
Keaney Complex
Keaney Gymnasium is named in honor of Rhode Island's winningest coach, the legendary Frank Keaney. Keaney coached the Rams from 1920-48

Keaney Complex Hosts


The URI Women's Varsity Volleyball & Men's Club Volleyball teams.
Men's/Women's Recreational locker rooms and showers supporting Mackal.
Intramural Sports Office.
Intercollegiate Athletic Equipment room and Laundry.
Team locker rooms for Men's: Soccer, Baseball, Women's Tennis and Track; Volleyball and Track.
Athletic offices for Football and Men's Soccer, Baseball, Golf and Women's Tennis.
Athletic offices for Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer, and Softball.
Military Science (ROTC) Offices.
NCAA Compliance Office.
Republican Congressman & Presidential Candidate Ron Paul

http://www.uri.edu/athletics/recservices/directions.html

Directions
http://www.uri.edu/athletics/recservices/images/parkingmap.jpg
Kingston Campus Parking Map (http://www.uri.edu/parking/images/ParkingMap07.pdf) (PDF)
Kingston Campus Map (http://www.uri.edu/home/visitors/Map/kingston.pdf) (PDF)
View the Online Interactive Campus Map (http://www.uri.edu/home/visitors/finder/index.php)

Directions by Car

From the North
Take I-95 South to Exit 9 (Route 4 South) in RHODE ISLAND, follow Route 4 to Route 1 South. Stay on Route 1 until the intersection of Route 138 West. Route 138 West will bring you to the University.
From the South
Take I-95 North to Exit 3A (Route 138 East). Continue east on Route 138 to the University.
From Newport
Follow Route 138 West over the Newport and Jamestown bridges to Route 1. Take Route 1 South to Route 138 West. Follow Route 138 West to the University.
More travel directions (http://www.uri.edu/home/visitors/Map/kingston_direction.html)

Mackel-Keaney-Tootell Parking Passes

One (1) parking pass hangtag per family will be issued at no cost to all non-student Rec Pass Members; TAC Pool Pass Holders and Aquatic Class participants to display in your vehicle at all times when visiting the complex.

URI Parking & Information Services (http://www.uri.edu/parking) will enforce the universities policy requiring ALL vehicles on campus to display a parking pass in the correct parking area. The designated parking lot for non-student patrons of the Mackal-Keaney-Tootell Complex is the Vistor lot (shaded in pink) adjacent to the Boss Ice Arena and Beck Baseball Field. If your hangtag is lost or stolen please fill out a Police Report with the URI Campus Police. Once this report is filed, you must bring a copy of the report to the Rec Service Center where a new hangtag will be issued.

Any questions or concerns regarding parking polices around the URI Mackal-Keaney-Tootell Complex should be refered to URI Parking Services at 874-9281.

[bronxboy10]

Driving down from MA with a couple people, just printed my early admission ticket out now!

This will be my first time seeing Dr. Paul in person! :D:D:D