Photo by Autumn Walter |CIGAR| Nicole Jorgensen has doubled her scoring and averaged two more rebounds per game this season. You’re sitting underneath the basketball hoop watching the ball being passed back and forth on the edge of the three-point line. All of a sudden you see a gap, and throw your arms into the…
Football lands 22 recruits on National Signing Day Jim Fleming and the University of Rhode Island football team welcomed 22 new recruits on Feb. 7 as part of National Signing Day, and the direction of the program has never looked brighter in the eyes of the coaching staff. The recruiting class of 2018 consists of…
The Women’s Center challenged everyBODY to embrace who they are Now more than ever, people all around the world are becoming more insecure about themselves and their bodies. The Women’s Center dedicates a week, annually, towards embracing every type of body and individual beauty. In order to make sure that each event was carefully thought…
Hanrahan receives state award for dedication to duty On Tuesday, Feb. 13, University of Rhode Island Community Policing Liaison, Officer Paul Hanrahan, was honored during the men’s basketball game as this week’s “hometown hero.” Familiar with accolades, Officer Hanrahan was also recently recognized by the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association and awarded their first individual…
Dr. Donald DeHayes has been the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Rhode Island for the last nine years. In charge of all things academics, DeHayes is responsible for everything from budgets of the academic programs to the admissions and enrollment process, overseeing many things that are vital to keep…
Valentine’s Day is famously known as a day to celebrate those you love. It’s a day where most exchange gifts of flowers, chocolate and/or sappy cards. However, what most people don’t know is that Valentine’s Day was not always this sweet and that the man it is named after made the ultimate sacrifice. The holiday…
A discussion with ‘Isabella’ and ‘the Duke’ Photo courtesy of the URI theatre department As the University of Rhode Island’s Theatre production of “Measure for Measure” continues on its hard-working path to the stage, the Cigar was able to sit down with two members of the cast to discuss this month’s upcoming production. The play’s…
Sarah Vincii|CIGAR Darkroom photography classes will offer film students a variety of skills that can be utilized in multiple parts of the major. Photography is an important part of filmmaking, and having a grasp of the skill can improve one’s cinematography. Understanding imagery is a must for all prospective film majors. Fortunately, for those prospective…
Students Catia Ramos and Jessica Winward from the University of Rhode Island were selected to showcase their talent at the 2018 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The KCACTF is a theater festival among all colleges in the United States. The country is broken up into eight regions. URI is in…
Rob’s upcoming film favorites With the 2018 Academy Awards coming up on March 4, we get ready to say goodbye to the exciting year in cinema that was 2017, and can begin to look forward to 2018, which is already shaping up to be another great year for movies. From event-film superhero blockbusters to highly…