On page one of this week’s newspaper, the Cigar covers a story about a racist direct message sent to a player on the Miami Dolphins from a University of Rhode Island graduate student. First, the Cigar condemns the racist words and messages the student used. We do not tolerate racism at the Cigar. In the…
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” remains an all-time favorite show for this reporter. PHOTO CREDIT: Amazon.com I used to watch a ton of cartoons when I was younger –– probably too much, but that’s another subject matter –– including “Teen Titans,” “Looney Tunes,” “Dexter’s Laboratory” and “Tom & Jerry,” but my all time favorite was “Avatar:…
For the first time in 43 years, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Swimming and Diving team will be under new management with new Head Coach Lilli Deering beginning her first year at the helm for Rhody. Former Head Coach Mick Weskott has been an important piece of the swimming and diving program for nearly…
After a tough loss to defending A-10 champion Dayton, volleyball finished the weekend with a win at Duquesne. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Volleyball team kicked off the first half of their four-game road trip last weekend, falling to Dayton 3-0 on Friday before a 3-1 victory on Sunday against Duquesne. Even…
The results of the first-ever Campus Climate Survey, conducted in March of 2021, was published on Oct. 7, revealing discrepancies in perspectives between groups in the University of Rhode Island’s climate. “In March of this year, we invited students, staff and faculty to participate in the University’s first-ever Campus Climate Survey,” Associate Vice President and…
This Sunday, President Marc Parlange sent an email to all members of the University of Rhode Island community addressing a racist direct message sent from a URI student to Miami Dolphins player Emmanuel Ogbah. “I write tonight to underscore for every member of our community that the University of Rhode Island is an institution committed…
PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards The University of Rhode Island Men’s Soccer team, trying to hold their place ahead of the upcoming Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, were able to come away with a win and a draw in a tough stretch against Fordham and University of Massachusetts Amherst. Rhody first took on conference rival Fordham on…
Fall has it all including pumpkin picking. PHOTO CREDIT: Ashlyn Messier Having a hard time getting in the fall spirit? That’s okay, I’m with you. If you’re anything like me, it’s getting a bit harder to get out of bed in the morning as the temperature gets colder by the day, and days turn to…
Newest Halloween flick, “Halloween Kills”, offers violence and an interesting backstory. PHOTO CREDIT: imbd.com While “Halloween Kills” doesn’t do much in the way of character development, it presents a lot of interesting backstory and ideas that add up to little more than an overly-violent, yet slightly entertaining, slasher flick. “Halloween Kills” is the latest addition…
As football games sell out to Ruckus crowds, the marching band matches their energy. PHOTO CREDIT: Alan Hubbard – shotbyfriday.com The University of Rhode Island’s Ram Band has a new pep in its step, bringing fanfare and cadences back to campus after a year without fan-attended performances. Getting to make music in front of a…