Annual New England Offshore Wind Conference features Gov. Gina Raimondo Rhode Island recently agreed to building an offshore wind farm. Photo from the Providence Journal. The eighth Annual New England Offshore Wind Conference, held on Dec. 2, featured many prominent leaseholders, government legislators, developers and environmental advocacy groups who discussed developments in local renewable energy….
Hulu recently released a new Christmas movie with LGBTQ+ themes. Photo from Indiewire.com. Hulu’s “Happiest Season” is filled with an all-star cast playing a host of hilarious and strange characters, secondhand embarrassment for viewers and some long overdue lesbian representation in the holiday romantic comedy film genre. “Happiest Season” was released on Nov. 25, directed…
Even though Division I sports at the University of Rhode Island only started eight days ago, the back pages of The Good Five-Cent Cigar have been covering sports and sport organizations from every angle for the last 13 weeks. As of Dec. 3, we will have published 59 stories over those 13 weeks, with a…
For the most part, everyone understands what it means to “go green.” Whether it be biking to class instead of driving, or opting for a reusable bag at the grocery store instead of using a plastic one, sustainability can be incorporated into our everyday lives. However, when you’re a college student with a busy schedule,…
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in Netflix’s new show “The Queen’s Gambit.” Photo from Lifstyleasia.com. Netflix’s miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit” had me hooked from the very beginning. Based on a 1983 novel of the same name, Beth Harmon, the main character, loses her mother in a car crash within the first minutes of the first episode. From…
An associate dean of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Nursing and her research team recently received a $1.2 million grant to study the effects of sexual violence on college campuses. Dr. Kathy Hutchinson, associate dean of graduate programs and research for nursing at URI, is a principal investigator of the study, alongside mutual…
The Coast Guard House is a popular restaurant in Narragansett. Photo by James McIntosh. As classes at the University of Rhode Island move fully online, the business that students bring to the Narragansett community may see a decline as a result of their departure. URI students help stimulate the Narragansett economy, and without many in…
URI Theater alumni, Diego Guevara, made his netflix debut in show called “Dash and Lily.” Photo from today.uri.edu. “It is just the absolute best feeling in the world to know that just the fact that I am on the screen is enough to inspire somebody else, and I definitely want to continue pursuing that.” University…
The Student Senate met very briefly during its first meeting after Thanksgiving break, in which only one at-large representative was elected. Student Organizations Committee Chair Katie Siegle nominated Jackson Schreiner to fill the last chair for the at-large representatives. The nomination passed with 14 votes. The Academic Affairs Committee Chair Thomas McGrath also mentioned that…
Ishmael Leggett takes a shot against UMass. Photo by James McIntosh. This year has been the year of the unexpected, and the start of the college basketball season is certainly no exception. One of the most surprising results of the season to this point is Villanova’s 81-73 overtime loss to Virginia Tech. After playing neck-and-neck…