University of Rhode Island students do not feel the university’s comprehensive campus plan addresses perceived needs of parking, disability access and recreation space. URI and Sasaki, a Boston based design firm, hosted an open house session for student feedback on the comprehensive campus plan on Feb. 12 in the Memorial Union. The campus plan will…
The University of Rhode Island student senate met with assistant director of the URI Bystander Intervention Program URi-STAND, Keith LaBelle, and passed bills acknowledging two clubs as senate recognized organizations. LaBelle spoke to the senate about the importance of understanding the misconceptions of sexual assault, encouraging members of the student senate to join his class…
On Sunday, Feb. 9, there was a disturbance call involving a firework complaint at the Keeney Athletic Complex. Officials arrived at the scene at approximately 11:05 p.m. and the scene was cleared by 12:04 a.m. On Saturday, Feb. 15 suspicious activity was reported at Eddy Hall. Officer Austin Morris arrived at the scene at 12:35…
The University of Rhode Island’s Spring Student Organization Fair on Feb. 5 featured over 40 different clubs and organizations, including the Resident Housing Association, URI Lego Club, Student Action for Sustainability and the URI 101 mentoring program. Allie Brown is a graduate student advisor for the RHA, a new organization that was formed this academic…
Men’s Track and Field Harvard Crimson Elite (2/7) URI Coaches Invitational (2/8) On Friday, the Rams made the trip to Boston to compete in the Harvard Crimson Elite. Fourth-year Matthew Santy placed fifth in the high jump with a jump of 2.05 meters. In the shot put, second-year Theo Puterbaugh placed sixth, throwing 16.09 meters….
Women’s basketball in the Atlantic 10 Conference is in the midst of a stretch of streaks. Teams are getting hot – and some cold – at a critical point in the season. Each week, the Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff ranks the 15 teams in the conference. Here is how the A-10 is shaping…
The Super Bowl has passed, and it’s nearing time for March Madness to take center stage to the public once again. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff ranks the 15 teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Here is how the men’s rankings turned out as of Feb. 10: 15th Place: University of…
In August 2024, the University of Rhode Island softball team decided that it was time for a change – after a disappointing 2024 season, the team brought in Mike Coutts as its new head coach in hopes to turn things around. Coutts has over two decades of coaching experience at the collegiate level. He has…
Sophia Vital, aka “Big Soph,” the seemingly ironic nickname given to the 5-foot-5-inch second-year guard, is in the midst of her breakout season for the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team as the Atlantic 10 Tournament is quickly approaching. “I think I’m playing with a lot more confidence in myself and my teammates,” Vital…