Letters Against Isolation: Ending senior loneliness through letters

Combating isolation issues within the senior community. Pictured: Hand-written letters to cheer up a neighbor. Photos contributed by: Anita Olugbode The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in the feelings of loneliness, abandonment, despair and fear among elder residents in long-term living facilities. Many of us were not able to see our older family members living…

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Editorial: Disinformation and misinformation conference

The Good Five Cent Cigar has been the student voice at the University of Rhode Island since 1971, and part of our responsibility is to provide the community with the truth and to combat false information. Disinformation and misinformation have only become more prevalent in recent years, such as COVID-19 conspiracy theories and political misinformation,…

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Thank you, Dean Earl Smith

Earl Smith III was a great example of someone who was the lifeblood of the University of Rhode Island.  He knew everyone, and he meant something meaningful to everyone. I said this to many people I interviewed for my news story about his passing, but I could have talked to anyone on this campus, and…

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Live long Cigar

Photo Credit: James Singer Throughout my tenure at The Good Five Cent Cigar, I’ve worn several hats.  I have been the Student Senate reporter, attending Senate every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to hear the gavel strike the podium at least five times during any given meeting and wondering when the four-hour long meeting would end….

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