March 8, 2018
Areas of campus affected by vandalism
Photo by Stephanie Erickson |CIGAR| A member, or members, of the University of Rhode Island community defaced several buildings and shared spaces on campus with political graffiti. At this time the University officials and Campus Police have been unable to identify those responsible for this string of vandalism. The University’s handbook of student conduct prohibits…
University contemplates ways to combat gun violence
With school shootings such as Parkland and Central Michigan creating headlines recently, The University of Rhode Island has been abuzz with discussions on how to improve campus safety. The Department of Public Safety is offering four community training sessions on active shooter response on March 5, and March 12, at 10 a.m. and March 7,…
Party Like it’s 1998?
Stock Photo by Daniel Goldmen |CIGAR 1998| Preston Murphy helped bring the Rams basketball team to the ‘Elite Eight’ in 1998 It’s been 20 years since the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team has made it to the Sweet Sixteen but that drought might be coming to a close in a matter of weeks….
Rhode Island swept by Jacksonville in weekend series
The University of Rhode Island baseball team was swept by the Jacksonville University Dolphins in a three game series in Florida this past weekend. The Rams struggled to hit with runners on base leaving 30 total runners aboard over the course of the three game set. In the Friday night opener against the Dolphins, the…
Rhode Trip to Atlantic 10 Championship
Photo courtesy of PhotobyFriday | The Rhode Island men’s basketball team will pack their bags and head down to Washington D.C for the 2018 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament, looking to become the first team to repeat as champions since Temple University did in 2009 and 2010. However, after starting 13-0 in conference play, the…
Women’s basketball season comes to an end
Photo by Autumn Walter |CIGAR| The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team saw their season come to a close last Tuesday after falling 75-53 to the Fordham Rams in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. The Rams finished 3-27 overall and 1-15 in conference play, picking up their one victory against…
A night inn with the Bordens
Photo by Caitlyn Picard |CIGAR| URIPS takes on Lizzie Borden’s house Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks, when she saw what she had done she gave her father forty-one. That famous nursery rhyme references one of the most notorious cold cases in the nation. The bloody murders of Andrew and…
GSC book club
Photo by Sarah Vincii |CIGAR| After a two semester hiatus, the Gender and Sexuality Center is bringing back their well-loved book club program. Meetings are held monthly and all students are welcome to join in to discuss the assigned books in an open dialog that offers new ideas and different takes on popular LGBTQ literature….
Adulting 101: How to Apply for Student Loans
Imagine a perfect world. A world where you could go to whatever college you want, study whatever you want, take as many classes as you want, and never, ever have to pay for all of it later. You could go into your dream field instead of the one your parents told you will keep you…