Question 3 on the 2024 Rhode Island ballot asks voters to approve a $120 million housing bond, which is the largest proposed housing bond in Rhode Island history. The bond is split into six sections: $80 million for affordable housing, $10 million for acquisition and revitalization, $20 million for homeownership, $5 million for site acquisition,…
On Tuesday, Rhode Island will choose whether to approve or reject a higher education bond that would give $160.5 million to the state’s higher education institutions, including the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College. URI would receive $87.5 million to build a new biomedical sciences building, which would reside alongside Flagg Road. Rhode…
Question 1 on the 2024 Rhode Island ballot asked voters to either approve or reject holding a constitutional convention, which would open up Rhode Island’s state constitution for revisions and amendments. In every year ending with a four, this convention question appears on the ballot. Upon an approval from voters, a special off-year election would…
The University of Rhode Island student senate discussed the removal of its director of communication, among other issues regarding senate communication and internal accusations of discrimination during its Wednesday meeting. President Argha Goswami explained the process behind the removal of former DOC Madison Kolterjahn, citing the failure to meet goals set by the executive committee….
The University of Rhode Island men’s club ice hockey team hosted Drexel University in a two-game series over the weekend, featuring 18 combined goals between the two teams. The last time Drexel and URI took the ice together, the Dragons defeated the Rams 4-2 in the Eastern State Collegiate Hockey League championship in February 2023….
As we head into the final month of the regular season, teams throughout the Coastal Athletic Association continue to jockey for playoff position and a chance at a conference title. Every week, the Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff will come up with a ranking for all 16 teams in the conference. Here’s where everyone…
Women’s Soccer FINAL (10/24): University of Rhode Island 1-0 Loyola University Chicago FINAL (10/27): Davidson College 2-0 URI Second-year forward Lauren MacDonald scored the lone goal in the 52nd minute and first-year goalkeeper Chelsea Mohammed had a career-high eight saves in URI’s win against Loyola Chicago. On Sunday, Davidson first-year midfielder Sophia Whiddon scored the…
Tammi Reiss and the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team will gear up for the upcoming season with a blend of returning talent, fresh recruits and a revenge mindset which suggests that this could be a transformative year on the court. The Rams ended their 23-24 season with a record of 21-14, going on…
Following back-to-back seasons of disappointment, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team gears up for its third season with head coach Archie Miller at the helm of the program. Miller’s first two seasons have not been pretty by any means, with a 12-20 record during the 2023-24 season following up a 9-22 record in…
Every time University of Rhode Island fifth-year defensive back Freddy Mallay steps on the field, he’s playing for something far bigger than himself. A native of Providence, he grew up loving the URI football program and his passion for the Rams is personal. “Rhode Island’s home to me,” Mallay said. “It’s more than just a…