The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, and Taylor Swift are all nominees for the upcoming American Music Awards. Photo from wwd.com. It’s that time of year again. The American Music Awards are right around the corner, with its premiere on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. on ABC. So, who’s going to be the big winner of the…
In this week’s COVID-19 update, The Good Five-Cent Cigar will discuss the University of Rhode Island’s decision to put all of the football team’s activities on hold following two positive cases, updates regarding Halloween at Rhody and Rhode Island’s newest executive order issued to limit social gatherings to 10 people or less. Football team sees…
Author Jane Austen still inspires and entertains readers today. Photo from Columbia College. If you’re an avid rom-com watcher like me, then Jane Austen’s books should be the next thing you pick up in your local bookstore. At first glance, books like “Pride and Prejudice” or “Emma” seem dense, hard to understand and somewhat tedious,…
Men’s soccer prepares to bring on 14 new team members. Photo by James McIntosh. After a successful 2019 senior class brought home two Atlantic 10 titles and made two NCAA tournament appearances, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team will welcome 14 newcomers to continue the program’s recent success. The class consists of nine…
The Univeristy of Rhode Island’s sexual assault training course has undergone several changes as the course has moved to Brightspace, partially due to changes in federal Title IX policy. The course has been offered as part of URI 101 in the past, and is mandatory for all first-year students. Most of the course’s changes have…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate held a short meeting Wednesday night, in which they swore in newly elected Senators. The senators sworn in yesterday were Chris Hoover, Olivia Johnson, Angelica Tyson, Mary Henry, Emily Gamache, Annabelle Gibson, Julia Pitts, Rebecca Williams, Mike Miscia and Destiny Degnan. The new senators will now join committees…
Hello my lovely warm specs of rock dust, my granule of soil in a star-nosed mole’s underground abode, my carbon dioxide biome floating through the atmosphere. I hope you all had a lovely rest and are ready to take on this day, night, whatever time it may be for you. Have you experienced any strange…
Women’s rowing team is actively trying to prepare for the spring season while abiding by COVID-19 guidelines. Photos contributed by URI Athletics. How do you socially distance on a boat when the benches are only four feet apart? That is only one of the many challenges the University of Rhode Island Women’s Rowing team has…
Despite the cancellation of spring break, students will still have opportunities to go on service trips. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. The University of Rhode Island’s Alternative Spring Break Service Corps will continue to host service trips for students while complying with COVID-19 guidelines, despite spring break’s cancellation. Senior Angeleena Rivera, a second-time trip leader, and…
This year’s National Day on Writing focused on writing for social and racial justice. Photo by Siobhan Richards. The Harrington School of Communication and Media, alongside many University of Rhode Island student organizations, will celebrate National Day on Writing (NDOW) this week, focusing on the theme of writing for social and racial justice. From Nov….