The Good 5¢ Cigar

The University of Rhode Island's Student Voice Since 1971

The Good 5¢ Cigar

The University of Rhode Island's Student Voice Since 1971

SIGHTS BANNER URI

2024

URI professor secures contract to gain more therapists for addiction treatment centers

Riley Kearns04 mins

University of Rhode Island human development and family science professor Jessica Cless secured a $250,000 contract to place post-graduate licensed marriage and family therapists in addiction treatment centers. The contract was made with the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals, Couples and family therapy graduate program director and associate clinical professor…

Read Full News

Locals businesses continue discussion with Narragansett Town Council over rental ordinance

Maya Delmonico04 mins

On March 18, the Narragansett Town Council discussed another ordinance affecting rental homes, proposing a minimum rental period of seven days. Over the past few years, Narragansett had been proposing and approving different types of housing ordinances. For example, another recent ordinance set a limit of three unrelated people who can rent a single-family house…

Read Full News

RhodyTHON dance marathon raises over $50,000 for Hasbro Children’s Hospital

Riley Kearns04 mins

Over $50,000 was raised on Sunday at the University of Rhode Island’s fifth in-person RhodyTHON event, aimed at supporting the young patients of Providence Rhode Island’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The event is a dance marathon, meaning that from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., members of the RhodyTHON committee danced nonstop in the Mackal Field House….

Read Full News

Student Senate Report 4/3

Sadie Brandt02 mins

The University of Rhode Island student senate bid farewell to the 2023-2024 administration and welcomed next year’s senators during Wednesday’s two meetings. The 2023-2024 senate passed Bill 59, which officially certified the 2024-2025 student senate election results. The Neuroscience Club was officially recognized by the senate after failure to turn in their recognition form. Former…

Read Full News

Softball earns series win, Tennis’ streak snapped – This Week in Sports 3/28

Gerard Villemenay02 mins

Women’s Softball FINAL (3/24): URI 11-2 St. Bonaventure FINAL (3/25): St. Bonaventure 5-4 URI FINAL (3/25): URI 8-0 St. Bonaventure FINAL (3/27): Providence 8-7 URI The University of Rhode Island defeated St. Bonaventure University 11-2 on Sunday, improving to 4-18 on the season. Third-year Leilyn Alvarez, fifth-year Elana Gonzalez, second-year Kylie Bulinski, fifth-year Skyler Rapuano,…

Read Full News