After a string of car break-ins in the Keaney parking lot, there’s rising concern among community members. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards An increase in thefts from vehicles located in student parking lots has shaken the University of Rhode Island’s on-campus community, leading to intervention by URI’s Department of Public Safety. On Oct. 13, URI Communications…
Takes over Arts & Sciences account, develops design standards Harrington School is now in charge of social media content in the College of Arts and Sciences. Contributed by: harrington.uri.edu The Harrington School’s social media accounts have recently undergone major changes, including the start of Harrington’s TikTok account, as well as the school taking over the…
At the University of Rhode Island Faculty Senate’s second meeting of the academic year, the Senate reviewed and voted on issues including course changes, concerns for the new year and progress towards inclusion in University documents. Michael Rice, the vice president of the Senate, presented an informational report about operations of the Information Technology Strategic…
URI works to satisfy students’ request from 2013 of having gender neutral bathrooms in all university buildings. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards In 2013, a group of students approached former University of Rhode Island President David Dooley asking for at least one gender-inclusive bathroom in each building on campus by 2020. Dooley promised to create more…
New master’s program in quantum computing stirs up excitement from students and faculty. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong The University of Rhode Island has started a new master’s program in quantum computing as the field grows in both size and importance. Google and Microsoft, among other tech companies, are working on training employees in quantum computing,…
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…