Ian Weiner

There's the way things are perceived and then there's reality. The role of a journalist is to help the public differentiate between the two. I'm doing this because I want to make a difference. Giving people the resources they need to be informed is one of the most critical things any society can have. In addition, I like telling stories, whether they are about people, places, things, events, you name it. Lastly, it is an honor to be able to lead the editorial staff, help them achieve everything they want, and leave knowing The Cigar will have a brighter future than ever before.

Police Beat 4/19-4/25

Photo by Anna Meassick |CIGAR| 4/19 At 3:00 a.m. police were alerted to a citizen at Weldin hall who needed assistance. Assistance was rendered. At 4:48 a.m. a parking complaint was issued in the Flagg Road lot. A citation was issued. 4/20 At 4:50 p.m. police were alerted to a suspicious person in Fraternity Circle….

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Police Beat: 4/5 – 4/11

Photo by Anna Meassick |CIGAR| Thursday, April 5 At 10:12 a.m., a medical emergency requiring transportation to the hospital occurred. At 2:26 p.m., police investigated vandalism at the Sigma Delta Tau house in Fraternity circle. A report was filed.   Friday, April 6 At 1:11 a.m., a noise complaint was sent out from Wiley Hall….

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Wearing certain textiles just got a lot easier

Kunal Mankodiya, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and founder of the wearable biosensing lab at the University of Rhode Island, is pioneering innovation in the field of smart textiles. Mankodiya’s latest technology is the invention of wearable socks and gloves for people with Parkinson’s disease. His research is supported by the National Science Foundation and…

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Keep on changin’

THRIVE, an organization at the University of Rhode Island that engages students in impact opportunities to help them find their passion, will be hosting “Social Change: Concept to Reality” on March 3. In the past, THRIVE has hosted ChangeFest, an event where students who are avid advocates of social change work in teams to find…

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