The University of Rhode Island Men’s Lacrosse team’s hot start to the season came to an end after falling to Northeastern 19-10 Sunday afternoon. Head Coach Larry Madeira had few words to describe how the team did. “We pretty much got beaten in all four phases of the game,” Madeira said. “Catching, throwing, clearing, everything…
This week in the Student Senate: the selection and decision for the 2022 commencement speaker and a bill calling for approval of the budget for student recognized organizations. Speaker Christopher Bove began the meeting by announcing that the Senate earned enough money to pay for their formal, after receiving $1,000 from the Student Entertainment Committee….
Self-produced K-pop band Stray Kids climbs to the top of the charts with their newest album “Oddinary.” PHOTO CREDIT: Stay Kids Ever since their debut in 2018, Stray Kids have climbed their way up the charts in South Korea and are now earning top spots on U.S. charts like Billboard, iTunes and Spotify. The eight…
Kyle Gunning balances band, literary magazine, classes Kyle Gunning, a freshman English major, manages to balance being in a band and running a literary magazine while studying literature. PHOTO CREDIT: Scoop Bandits For Kyle Gunning, a freshman at The University of Rhode Island, balancing his studies, music and producing a magazine is the norm. The…
The Good Five Cent Cigar has been the student voice at the University of Rhode Island since 1971, and part of our responsibility is to provide the community with the truth and to combat false information. Disinformation and misinformation have only become more prevalent in recent years, such as COVID-19 conspiracy theories and political misinformation,…
“Inventing Anna” tells the story of con-artist Anna Delvey through the lens of a New York journalist. PHOTO CREDIT: Times News Express “This was Manhattan in the 21st century, and money is more powerful than ever. Rare is the city dweller who, when presented with an opportunity for a sudden and unexpected influx of cash,…
Rex Orange County releases a surprisingly different album after a three-year hiatus. PHOTO CREDIT: Northern Transmissions Although fans expected another tear-jerking album full of breakup songs, Alex O’Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, released “Who Cares?” an album filled with a mix of upbeat vibes and slower songs about love. The English singer/songwriter’s fourth…
The golf team poses for a photo after winning the Carpetbagger Classic. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island Golf team picked up their second win of the season this past weekend at the Carpetbagger Classic, comfortably beating Robert Morris University by 13 strokes. Head coach Gregg Burke was very satisfied with how the…