Sustainability officer celebrates Earth Day, encourages community awareness For the past 11 years, Marsha Garcia has served as the first sustainability officer at URI. Photo contributed by Marsha Garcia. For the past 11 years, the University of Rhode Island’s sustainability officer has been working to create an environment where environmentalism is a part of daily…
Cultivates ‘love for literature’ through ‘intellectual engagement’ Mechanical engineering sophomore Drew Cretella, aka Kermi, is pursuing his dream: becoming a professional gamer. Photo by Alison Carpino. Andrew Cretella, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, is working towards a degree in mechanical engineering while also chasing his dream of becoming a professional gamer. Cretella,…
URI Theatre weighs in on pandemic’s effect on industry As many people, businesses and industries figure out what the “new normal” means for them during COVID, URI Theatre is doing the same. Photo from uri.edu. Despite theatres being empty since March 2020, the University of Rhode Island theatre department continues to produce virtual shows while…
In celebration of Earth Day, here are the Cigar’s picks for the best, most informative documentaries to watch in celebration. Photo from crisp-magazine.com. In commemoration of Earth Day, one might be interested in watching a couple documentaries about our wonderful planet. So here is a list of documentaries, brought to you by an aspiring documentary…
It’s been seven years since the release of Disney’s “Big Hero 6.” How do Hiro and Baymax fair upon rewatching? Photo from amazon.com. I have been an avid Disney fan for my entire life and “Big Hero 6” is no exception. To sum it up this movie is a must-watch with your loved ones; it’s…
Imagine being a movie or theater critic when both are shut down. This has been the reality of the Cigar’s Entertainment Editor Kayla Laguerre-Lewis during COVID-19. Photo by James McIntosh. On April 28, 2020, I was elected the new entertainment editor of the Good Five Cent Cigar, just over a month into the pandemic. I…
Cigar staff reporter Leah Popovic discusses her favorite music that was released during her freshman year at URI. Photo from today.com. I’ve discovered some of my favorite music during my freshman year at the University of Rhode Island, and I think everyone should hear these releases if they haven’t already. I had never heard of…
The URI Student Entertainment Committee hosted Jason Derulo in this year’s first virtual concert. Photo from rottentomatoes.com. Have you ever been to a concert before where you didn’t even have to leave your house or put on anything but your pajamas? The University of Rhode Island’s Student Entertainment Committee put on a virtual concert last…
Before the first Earth Day in 1970, environmentalism was becoming more popular through the music of the day. Over 50 years later, Earth Day has become a day symbolic of peace and nature, so get outside and check out these great songs to celebrate the day. 7. “Earth” by Lil Dicky (2019) This song is…
I am writing in response to recent works by Professor Donna M. Hughes, specifically her letter to the editor in the Good Five Cent Cigar. In this letter, Dr. Hughes paints transgender people as victims of a diabolical scheme to convince them to undergo medical procedures. She writes, “There is very big funding behind the…