Students on the verge of graduating from college can be overwhelmed by fears as they search for job opportunities and places to live besides their parents’ basement. For one recent University of Rhode Island graduate, this time of uncertainty was exciting. It gave him a chance to take a risk. Robert Riglietti graduated from URI…
In Oct. 2017, 28-year-old Providence Democratic State Rep. Aaron Regunberg announced his candidacy for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor, challenging the current Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee. The Chicago native wound up in Rhode Island starting in his college years when he attended Brown University majoring in political science. From there he got started into the world…
After facing rejection 22 times, University of Rhode Island graduate Theo Greenblatt will have her short story “Solitaire” published in the April-May issue of The London Magazine. Greenblatt’s “Solitaire” is a character driven piece that is about a female narrator who befriends a young girl during difficult times over a card game of solitaire. Throughout…
Stefanie Erickson | CIGAR | After recent events, Sigma Pi has been forced to leave their on-campus house. On Tuesday Dec. 12, two students from the Sigma Pi Fraternity were arrested at their on-campus house by University Police for drug charges. Domenic Cianci and Kareem Boura were charged with illegal possession of marijuana and Adderall,…
Kristina Erickson|CIGAR| Students are encouraged to wipe off their makeup last Monday in the Union to promote self-confidence. Staying bare faced and bold is something that both the University of Rhode Island community and Women’s Center support. As part of the Celebration, EveryBODY Week, Director of the Women’s Center, Dr. Penny Rosenthal and graduate assistant,…
URI professor researches the effects certain plants have on the body Photos by Jessie Boukarim|CIGAR| Being aware of what you put in your body has a tremendous effect on your health. Aside from being rich in vitamins, minerals and fibers, plants contain phytonutrients. These are special nutrients found within plants that heighten the body’s defenses….
Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| Saturday’s TEDx Talks includes speeches ranging in topics from disabilities, living like you’re dying and clothing to help Parkinson’s Disease. The University of Rhode Island’s slogan “Think Big, We Do” was exemplified on Saturday, Feb. 10, as 14 speakers, including students, alumni and professors, presented about topics ranging from “Artificial Intelligence” to…
Photo courtesy of the Nonviolence Center | Karen Housley, the art director of the United American Diversity Peace Flag, works in preparation to hang the flag in downtown providence “We’ve learned that if we were to simply advertise an event that encourages students to come by and discuss various methods of nonviolence and the topic…
Autumn Walter|CIGAR| The URI baseball team is looking forward to a successful spring season. The weather might tell you otherwise but college baseball season is upon us. The 2018 University of Rhode Island Rams head to College Station, Texas this weekend to battle Texas A&M in a three game series to start the year. …
Photos by Oluwatona Campbell|CIGAR “To celebrate this special holiday, members of the URI community and the Confucius Institute gathered together last Sunday to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year.” The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture, as it celebrates the start of a…