October 2, 2025
From Uggs to apple cider: My love letter to fall
I don’t know about all of you, but I have been waiting for summer to be over. Don’t get me wrong, summer definitely has its fun moments, but after months of sweating, sunburns and miserable heat, I am practically jumping for joy that fall is here. There’s something about this time of year that feels…
Is free speech still safe on late-night TV?
Before “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned on Sept. 23, the show’s suspension sparked controversy over freedom of speech. ABC took Kimmel off air after he commented on Charlie Kirk’s death, saying “the MAGA gang aimed to score political points,” according to BBC. The decision came when Brendan Carr, the chair of the broadcast regulator for the…
URI student drops 80s-inspired album
University of Rhode Island third-year Ewan Nosovskiy released his first album, “Night Vision,” on Sept. 14. The album is a ten-track, 80s pop-inspired nostalgic record, with Nosovskiy handling vocals, lyrics, instruments and production. Nosovskiy described the album in three words: “Saturated, vibrant and deep.” “The sound I was going for was that vintage 80s sound,”…
This Week In Sports – 10/2
Football FINAL (9/27): Western Michigan University 47-14 University of Rhode Island Rhode Island suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, getting roughed up by its only Football Bowl Subdivision opponent, Western Michigan. Rhode Island held a 7-3 lead at the end of the first quarter thanks to a score from fourth-year running back…
CAA Power Rankings- Week 5
Heading into October, every team in the Coastal Athletic Association now has at least one win and one loss after a week filled with conference matchups. Every week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff comes up with a cumulative ranking of the conference. Here is how each team fared after the fifth week: 14th…
Football finalizes move to Centreville Bank Stadium for next season
The University of Rhode Island football team announced on the morning of Sept. 17 that they will be playing their home games in 2026 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, due to renovations happening to Meade Stadium. “[Meade Stadium] was in desperate need [of renovations],” URI Athletic Director Thorr Bjorn said. “In terms…
Goalkeeper coach helps lead women’s soccer to early success
When strikers break through the back line, the last barrier standing between the ball and the back of the net is the goalkeeper; for the University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team, Assistant Coach Conner Golley has become a defining force in preparing goalkeepers for these situations. Golley started as a goalkeeper himself, spending four…