The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team (4-19, 0-11-Atlantic 10 ) has had a tough 2016-17 season thus far, which has only gotten tougher with star guard Charise Wilson missing the last four games, the last being a 67-51 loss at the University of Richmond last Sunday. Rhode Island started the first half strong,…
In Historic Tiebreaker, Betsy DeVos Confirmed for Secretary of Education For the first time in History, the Vice President of the United States was the deciding vote in a cabinet nomination. Vice President Mike Pence had to break a 50-50 tie to confirm Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Education Secretary, bringing the…
On Monday, Jan. 30 -At 11:39 a.m., an incident of larceny was investigated in Lippitt Hall, on Lippitt Road. On Wednesday, Feb. 1 -At 12:16 a.m., a report was filed for a drug offense in Heathman Residence Hall, on Butterfield Road. -At 4:43 p.m., a report was filed for vehicular…
First built in 1954, the Memorial Union has been a hub for student and club activities at the University of Rhode Island campus. While there have been some small additions and renovations in 1964 and 1992, the Union’s structure has largely stayed the same. But, URI officials are working on a plan involving student input…
The Multicultural Student Services Center promoted art as a form of activism during a workshop to celebrate the start of Martin Luther King Jr. Week this past monday. The workshop, titled “Art as Activism: A Conversation and Workshop on the Role of Art and Artists in Today’s Political Climate,” was lead by Joe Wilson…
University of Rhode Island Police Lt. Michael Chalek thought he was going to have an easy night after the first half of the Super Bowl, when the New England Patriots were down 28-3. He was wrong. Chalek told the Cigar around midnight on Sunday that he could confirm reports of two arrests and at least…
On Wednesday February 8, as a part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week, the Multi-Cultural Student Services Center hosted 78 Providence middle school students for the fifth annual MLK day of service. Thirty University of Rhode Island volunteers worked alongside with students from UCAP, Paul Cuffee Charter School, and Highlander Charter School in order to…
Over the years, students at the University of Rhode Island have circulated myths that always seem to come up throughout the school year. Myths like how long students should wait for a missing teacher or what actually happens if your roommate dies in your room. Thanks to Daniel Graney, interim dean of students, these myths…
Two students were arrested and one was injured during riots that broke out at the University of Rhode Island after the Patriots’ Super Bowl win Sunday night, according to URI Public Safety officials. The names of those arrested have not been released, but one officer confirmed that the injury was a head laceration. The…