PHOTO CREDIT: harrington.uri.edu John Pantalone, a professor of journalism at the University of Rhode Island, will be stepping down as chair of the journalism department and adviser of the Good Five Cent Cigar at the end of this semester. Pantalone is an institution at the Cigar, being the first editor-in-chief when he was a student…
Photo contributed by: Siobhan Richards | Contributing Photographer If you had told me four years ago that I would be writing a goodbye letter to my college newspaper, I would have called you crazy. Looking back, I understand where she was coming from, but boy am I glad she changed her mind. Coming to URI,…
Photo contributed by: Melissa Marchese | Staff Photographer The Good Five Cent Cigar has been a key aspect of my college career for the past four years. Throughout those years I have, in a sense, been a jack of all trades. I have written articles, although there are very few of those. I have done…
Photo contributed by: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer I never intended on joining The Good Five Cent Cigar. During my fall semester freshman year, Kayla Michaud, who was the entertainment editor at the time, asked me to photograph the play that was about to open on campus. I had nothing better to do, so I…
Photo contributed by: Kayla Laguerre-Lewis | Entertainment Editor Emerita When I moved on from the position of entertainment editor at the end of last semester, the editors I had started with were all publishing their own goodbye columns. I decided to hold off until the very last minute, which is now. I did that for…
Photo contributed by: Christian Silvia | Staff Reporter I wrote my first article for the Cigar just before the pandemic started, it took weeks to edit since it was so poorly written. I often wonder what would have happened if I never nervously walked into the Cigar office midway through sophomore year and took those…
Award recognizes peace, nonviolence on campus The first semi-annual peace award recipients have been chosen for their efforts in peace and nonviolence on and off-campus. Photo Contributed by: Thupten Tendhar Education and understanding is the key to opening the door for a more peaceful and nonviolent approach to life, according to Hilda Lloréns, associate professor…
A student organization, SWIC, aims to empower women in STEM and give them a space to connect to each other. Photo Contributed by: SWIC In a profession dominated by men, the Society of Women in Computing (SWIC) at the University of Rhode Island offers a place where women in computer science can have a safe…
TMD students showcase designs at ‘Spring Splash’ fashion show To showcase TMD students’ work over their time as students, the department held a fashion show which was a splash for all. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer | Photo Editor Emeritus “The Divine Feminine” by Mac Miller was channeled through a pink dress strutting down the runway…
Showcasing his creative lyricism, Pusha T put out his 12-track album “It’s Almost Dry.” PHOTO CREDIT: Complex.com Confident, brash, arrogant – all words to describe the decades-long career of Virginia Beach rapper Pusha T. Once again, he showed his skillset on his latest release, “It’s Almost Dry.” The 12-track album, co-produced by Kanye West and…