As part of an initiative funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Rhode Island is helping to progress science education through a blend of traditional laboratory experiments and virtual reality technology. With the help of pharmacy professor Dave Rowley, URI has been awarded the prestigious Science Education Partnership Award…
The University of Rhode Island broke new ground on Feb. 5 with the introduction of a “wellness vending machine,” located in the 24 Hour Room in the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons. The wellness vending machine is a place where students can anonymously purchase health and wellness related items that they might normally…
The University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School of Communication and Media recently announced that the majors of public relations and journalism will be undergoing a departmental merger, effective fall semester 2024. The decision has resulted in confusion among students, as there is uncertainty over what will actually be merging within the departments, Ammina Kothari, the…
On Sunday Feb. 18, there was an incident of vandalism at Burnside Hall that was reported at 6:30 a.m., which was tended to and cleared within 10 minutes. At 2:44 p.m., a car accident took place on Keaney Road at Boss Arena, where a report was filed and the scene took nearly an hour to…
In the last meeting before elections, the Student Senate welcomed a guest speaker, announced candidacies and the appointed senators for the Women’s Summit Committee. Assistant Vice President of Housing and Residential Life Tom Cooley briefed the Senate on new initiatives and survey results in on campus housing. A survey sent out in November 2023 showed…
Men’s Basketball: Final (2/18): Loyola Chicago 77-67 URI Final (2/21): Richmond 85-77 URI In a 10-point loss at the Ryan Center on Sunday, the University of Rhode Island trailed Loyola Chicago University closely, down just four points, 51-47, well into the second half. While Rhody was able to keep the game within reach, they went…
As the calendar creeps closer to March, teams are now gearing up for the final stretch of the 2023-24 women’s college basketball regular season. Every week, the Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff will get together to rank the 15 teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Here is where the University of Rhode Island women’s…
The Atlantic 10: a conference filled to the brim with buzzer beater finishes, high intensity play and paradoxical upsets. Every week, The Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff will vote on these teams to generate a power ranking of the conference’s basketball programs. Here are the men’s basketball rankings as of Feb. 18: 15th Place:…
This past weekend, the University of Rhode Island’s women’s tennis team took on Providence College and Quinnipiac University. URI was victorious against Providence, winning the match 7-0, before earning a win on Sunday over Quinnipiac by a score of 4-3. In their 7-0 win over the Friars on Friday, the Rams took five out of…
Hearts were racing this weekend at Boss Ice Arena as the University of Rhode Island’s men’s ice hockey team faced the University of Pittsburgh in a competitive two-game stretch. The Rams would lose the first game, in a tightly-contested matchup that would favor Pittsburgh 3-2. Despite the two losses, these games showed a lot to…