In 2019, The Good Five Cent Cigar published an article about complaints made following a sorority’s lack of sensitivity around Halloween costumes, ranging from white girls dressed up as Black male rappers to another dressed up as a homeless person. We don’t want to have to publish another one of these articles. This Sunday is…
Hi readers, welcome back to Dasha’s Weekly Psych Fact! We are halfway through the semester; I hope everyone is taking mental breaks and eating well. We’ve got some rainy weather hitting us, so cozy up with some hot cocoa and enjoy the rain from the comfort of your home or dorm. Maybe while you’re listening…
On page one of this week’s newspaper, the Cigar covers a story about a racist direct message sent to a player on the Miami Dolphins from a University of Rhode Island graduate student. First, the Cigar condemns the racist words and messages the student used. We do not tolerate racism at the Cigar. In the…
Sherry Argov offers self-help advice in her book, targeting females either in relationships or those in search of everlasting love with that someone special. PHOTO CREDIT: amazon.com I never used to like reading when I was younger because I just didn’t like to sit still and stare at pages filled with words. However, ever since…
This week, we got our first day off of the semester for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, something that excites me for two reasons. First, I love an extra day off to catch up on my work and watch a movie. Second, and more importantly, we are nationally celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day. I…
Hey readers! Welcome back to Dasha’s Weekly Psych Fact. Hope everyone is doing well and that the semester is going well so far. Exams are coming up soon, so wishing everyone luck on those if yours haven’t started already. This week, I want to talk about the importance of taking breaks and relaxing. FACT: taking…
Generation Z once idolized Disney stars, but where can today’s kids look for role models? PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com Generation Z grew up in a time where technology and social media was on the rise and evolving. We were young when YouTube was created in 2005, when Apple came out with the first iPod and when…
Current Photo Editor James Singer finally gets to meet his predecessor Alan Green, as the two ate lunch at International Pockets Cafe. PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Green When I met The Good Five Cent Cigar’s first ever photo editor, it was over a Zoom call to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the paper’s creation. I don’t…
It’s that time of year again! The time when we Americans see the two most American things: the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity and an impending government shutdown. While the Republican party winning the 2021 Congressional Baseball Game will not affect the future of America or most Americans right now, the same cannot be said…
Hi readers! My name is Dasha Albee and I am a junior psychology major here at the University of Rhode Island. I just started writing for the Good Five Cent Cigar this fall, and with this section, I hope to bring you some fun psychology facts, as well as helpful tips to make your life…