The University of Rhode Island is moving forward with a total renovation of the Graduate Village Apartments starting May 2026, estimated to affect roughly 400-500 students and causing them to relocate, according to the Housing and Residential Life website. The apartment renovations are a part of URI’s major overhaul of student housing across campus, according…
The University of Rhode Island has maintained its Wall Street Journal ranking as the No. 1 Public University in New England for the second consecutive year. In the WSJ’s 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, URI advanced by eight spots in terms of universities overall in the United States. The WSJ ranking culminates the…
This week, University of Rhode Island police assisted with a reported break-in, responded to eight medical emergencies and addressed four reports of suspicious activity. Police responded to a breaking and entering report at the Ryan Center on Friday, Oct. 10. This is an active investigation. Police responded to two medical emergencies on Monday, Oct. 6….
The University of Rhode Island student senate passed an amendment to their bylaws, limiting the application window for each semester, and recognized three new student organizations. The amendment places a limit on the student organization recognition period. Student organizations must begin their application process by the six-week mark, according to Sen. Andrew D’Aiello. The amendment…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team traveled to Boston to compete in the Harvard Fall Classic over the weekend, gaining matches under its belt ahead of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association New England Regionals on Thursday, Oct. 9. Rhody faced off against Boston College on Friday, Harvard University on Saturday and Boston University on…
Football FINAL (10/3): Brown University 28-21 University of Rhode Island Rhode Island suffered its second consecutive loss this season on Saturday, losing to in-state rival Brown. Rhode Island never led in the game, and four turnovers gave Brown a multitude of opportunities that the Bears were able to capitalize on. On the first drive of…
Nearly no more nonconference matchups remain for the 14 members of the Coastal Athletic Association, meaning the remaining schedule is crucial from here on out. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff comes up with its cumulative ranking of CAA football teams. Here is how the CAA has shifted after week six: 14th…
First-year middle blocker Hannah Jonick has taken on the challenge of traveling from coast to coast and has found a home with the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team. Growing up in San Diego, Jonick said she knew that going from living in one of the biggest states to now residing in the smallest…
Third-year linebacker Moses Meus managed something that the University of Rhode Island football team hasn’t seen in over a decade when he collected 19 tackles on Sept. 27, building on his breakout season. On a night the Rams suffered a 47-14 loss to Western Michigan University, Meus recorded his career high in tackles. It was…
The University of Rhode Island men’s club hockey team split a pair of matches against Villanova University this weekend in its home opening series at Boss Ice Arena. In Friday’s match, Villanova got the scoring going early with a goal from fourth-year forward Christiano Rapattoni to put the Wildcats up 1-0. Later on…