Nintendo held an hour-long livestream showcasing its second version of its Nintendo Switch console, aptly named the Nintendo Switch 2, on April 2. I sat in my chair eagerly, awaiting new features and game announcements (literally just “Animal Crossing”). And finally, it came. Touting a larger screen, 256 gigabytes of storage, better graphics, 120 frames…
When I was a child, I watched movies that took place in suburban American high schools, such as “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Mean Girls.” These movies had jocks and preppy girls, who seemed to be the dominant forces in schools. I didn’t have much experience with people like this, growing up in…
The following film review is spoiler-free. In the latest installment of the ‘video game to film adaptation’ series, society has been blessed with “A Minecraft Movie.” If you’ve been online in the slightest over the past two or three weeks, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been blasted with the lines “flint and steel” or…
Hookup culture, especially as it’s promoted through social media and dating apps, has become a toxic and shallow aspect of modern relationships. While it may seem like a liberating way to explore one’s sexuality, in reality, it often leads to feelings of emptiness, miscommunication and even emotional harm. First, dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and…
This piece is written by PETA and is opposite the editorial board. Reporting and sentiments do not reflect The Good 5 Cent Cigar staff. The following op-ed is in response to Kat Sheridan’s “They Need to Get a F–king Grip and Get the F–ck Off Our Campus,” published by The Cigar on Thursday, April 3….
Ten speakers discussed their interpretations of how to find your truth, as this year’s topic at the annual Ted x URI. Before the presentations began, alum Aria Mia Loberti ’20, this year’s keynote speaker, talked about her time at the University of Rhode Island and her accomplishments, such as starring as the lead in the…
Brothers on a New Direction concluded their BOND week last week, celebrating their organization with a variety of different events and student activities from live music performances to game shows. One such event was an original game show “Love or Dub.” The event took place on April 2, from 7 to 9 p.m in Edwards…
The 15th Annual University of Rhode Island Calc-Bowl brought together mathematical minds from across the state, as teams from high schools and Naval Academy students competed in a fast-paced calculus showdown on April 2. The URI Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Sciences hosted the event in the Swan Hall Auditorium. The event Calc-Bowl was…
The North Woods off the University of Rhode Island’s campus is home to a variety of species and is a hub of activity for wildlife research and conservation at the university. The North Woods Hiking and Conservation Club, which was founded two years ago, seeks to educate students on the value of the North Woods,…
President Donald Trump continues to slash government agencies and federal funding, which begs the question: Can he do that? Since the start of President Trump’s second term, he’s implemented multiple new policies and made changes based on his strong beliefs, according to Peter McLaughlin, an assistant political science professor at the University of Rhode Island….