Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, which invites a familiar problem that has plagued couples for years. What should they do for such an occasion? Well, director Drew Hancock has an answer to that in the form of his debut feature film, “Companion.” It stars Sophie Thatcher as Iris as she takes a trip to a…
While the majority of the University of Rhode Island community just has to jump in their cars to travel home over winter break, either driving back through Rhode Island, maybe crossing a state line or two, my process is a little more involved. Another way to put it is that the only transportation method I…
Men’s Basketball FInal (2/5): Fordham University 80-79 University of Rhode Island On Wednesday, Rhode Island faced off against Fordham University. Despite being down 15 points in the first half, Rhode Island was able to fight back to take a lead in the second half. Unfortunately for Rhode Island they were unable to hold that lead….
Less than four weeks away from the coveted month of March in college basketball, it’ll be a fight ‘til the end for the women in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Every week, The Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff will vote on all 15 teams in the conference to see where they’re standing. For the first…
The men’s college basketball landscape approaches crucial weeks as teams have found their footing and can start to imagine what March might look like. Conference play is a harsh reality check that some teams rise past while others are exposed, and the Atlantic 10 Conference is no different. Each week, the Good Five Cent Cigar…
Setting records is considered the highlight of many athletes’ careers, but for breakout star of the women’s swim and dive team, Anna Petke, this is just the beginning. With a score of 319.5 in the three-meter dive and 303.68 in the one-meter, one would expect this record-breaking swimmer to be an upperclassman, but it is…
The University of Rhode Island women’s club ice hockey team won a pair of games last weekend over the University of New Hampshire on Saturday and over Providence College on Sunday. In Saturday’s game, Rhode Island raced out to a 4-0 lead on New Hampshire and never looked back. Third-year forward Rylee Tanner led the…
The University of Rhode Island women’s lacrosse team made its Division I debut on Saturday afternoon in a home scrimmage against the College of the Holy Cross. The Crusaders led from start to finish in a 18-7 victory, but the focus for Rhode Island immediately turned to the start of its inaugural Division I regular…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team kept its undefeated season alive this past weekend with wins over Fairfield University and Nichols College. After opening their season with wins against Le Moyne College and Colgate University, the Rams looked to remain perfect as they took on the reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion, Fairfield…
The new year calls for new music; if you find yourself going back to the same old songs, let me guide you through a perfectly curated playlist for the new year. You’ve probably heard this song if you’re on “TikTok.” This song is for the people who have struggled with being accepted by society. The…