October 2021
Cross Country teams conclude regular season at the Rothenberg Run
The cross country teams hit the course for one final regular season meet last Friday at Goddard Park. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The Rhode Island Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams both finished second behind a strong Brown team Friday at the Rothenberg Run in East Greenwich, but there were still plenty of impressive individual showings. …
Volleyball goes 1-1 in Mid-Atlantic road trip
After a rough showing against George Mason, Volleyball bounced back 24 hours later with a sweep vs. George Washington. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The Rhode Island Women’s Volleyball team finished the final leg of their four-game road trip this past weekend, splitting matchups between George Mason and George Washington. The first matchup was against George Mason…
Women’s soccer returns to A-10 Tournament after historic win
Claire Ross and Tess O’Connell celebrate after Ross scores in OT to beat St. Louis 1-0. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards For the first time since 2016, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer team has qualified for the Atlantic 10 tournament. In their last two games to close out the season, the Rams suffered a…
Men’s soccer scores big win in home finale
The team’s 3-1 win on Saturday assured that they will at least have a home playoff game in the A-10 Tournament. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark The University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team has clinched home field advantage to start the Atlantic 10 tournament, topping La Salle University 3-1 on Saturday night in their last…
Rams mauled by the Wildcats on the road
The Rams explosive offense went quiet in Saturday’s blowout loss against Villanova. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com (Shane Donaldson) From one streak to another. After starting the season 5-0, the University of Rhode Island Football team has now dropped two games in a row after a blowout, 44-0 loss at No. 5 Villanova University on Saturday. The…
Dasha’s Weekly Psych Fact: Music, your brain
Hi readers, welcome back to Dasha’s Weekly Psych Fact! We are halfway through the semester; I hope everyone is taking mental breaks and eating well. We’ve got some rainy weather hitting us, so cozy up with some hot cocoa and enjoy the rain from the comfort of your home or dorm. Maybe while you’re listening…
These are cultures. Not costumes.
In 2019, The Good Five Cent Cigar published an article about complaints made following a sorority’s lack of sensitivity around Halloween costumes, ranging from white girls dressed up as Black male rappers to another dressed up as a homeless person. We don’t want to have to publish another one of these articles. This Sunday is…
Field of Screams: A thrilling, haunted experience
If you’re looking to get spooky this Halloween, Field of Screams, located in West Greenwich, is the perfect place to start. Before last week, I had never even heard of this haunted house, but after going there with my sorority, I think it deserves more hype. Located about 30 minutes away from the University of…
‘Walk through the musical decades’ with the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
A “Ghost” pumpkin was featured with many others at this year’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by Juliana Lepore The Roger Williams Park Zoo’s annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular was a real hit this year, featuring pumpkins carved through the decades of music. For a nice fall activity, my friend and I decided to take a trip…