Andrew Main

I am passionate about writing for the Cigar because I enjoy informing others about what is going on in the URI community. It is often said that education is one of the most powerful tools an individual can have. Through writing for the Cigar, I aim to help educate the community about what is going on and why it is important so that people can be as educated as possible about newsworthy events on campus. I ran for the news editor position because I want to help make the Cigar as successful as possible by not just writing articles but by helping other reporters capitalize on their strengths as well.

News you should know

An Amtrak train crash in South Carolina on Sunday morning killed two people and injured over 100 others. The crash also resulted in “thousands of gallons of fuel” being spilled. The crash occurred when a train traveling from New York to Miami collided with a freight train. The train carrying the passengers is said to…

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This week’s top story CVS has agreed to buy Aetna Insurance company for $69 billion. CVS, which is one of the most popular drugstores in the country, announced the deal Sunday. Aetna, which is based in Hartford, Connecticut, is one of the largest health insurers in the country. The deal has been described as having…

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Many Republicans in Congress are calling for Roy Moore, a candidate for Senate in Alabama, to drop out of the race after multiple women have accused him of sexual misconduct. Moore, 70, has been accused of sexual misconduct by five women. Leigh Corfman alleges that in 1979, when she was only 14 years old, the…

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The country is reeling after another mass shooting on Sunday, this time in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The gunman, Devin Kelley, shot and killed 26 people and injured 20 more during a service at Sutherland’s First Baptist Church. The victims of the shooting ranged from 18 months to 77 years. Victims included the Pastor’s daughter, a…

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Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor appointed to investigate potential collusion between President Trump and Russia during the 2016 elections, indicted Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort on twelve charges Monday. Manafort served as Trump’s campaign manager from June to August in 2016, before being replaced by Kellyanne Conway. The most serious charges against Manafort includes…

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News You Should Know 10/26

Thousands of previously classified documents regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy will soon be available for the American public to see. A 1992 law stated that the remaining documents would be declassified on October 26, 2017, unless the President objected because of a security threat. President Donald Trump has said he will allow for…

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