The University of Rhode Island student senate passed a referendum on an increase to the Student Activity Tax in a March 4 vote. After being made aware by the Club Sports and Intramural Council and the Office of Student Involvement of the need to increase the Student Activity Tax, the senate drafted a referendum that…
The Alpha Phi sorority will return to the University of Rhode Island this fall after nearly a decade off campus, gathering a new founding member class. Alpha Phi lost recognition on campus in 2015 following a hazing incident involving new members. The organization later reached an agreement with the university that allowed it to return…
University of Rhode Island police are investigating two video voyeurism incidents that took place in Browning and Butterfield Halls on March 6 and 9, less than a year after a similar incident in Adams Hall. A male suspect entered the shower areas of the residence halls and attempted to observe, photograph or video male occupants…
The student senate approved a $5,000 contingency grant for the Asian Students Association’s annual Culture Show and heard updates from the Graduate Student Association on Wednesday. The senate unanimously approved the funding bill to support the ASA’s 32nd Culture Show, which will take place on April 17 at Edwards Auditorium at 6 p.m. The event…
The Center for Humanities is blocking out sights for sounds on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Hope Room of the Welcome Center, bringing a new type of guest lecture to campus. Unlike the typical guest speaker event, “World According to Sound” will allow students to be active participants in the experience, according to Evelyn…
Student senate candidates Kairy Gonzalez, Ryan Niro, Madison Hinrichs and Kyanna Lin for president and vice president took to the stage on Thursday for a debate covering their campaign platforms and policies. Third-year students Gonzalez and Niro are running for president and vice president, respectively. Chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee, Gonzalez seeks to unionize…
Rams Head Coach Tammi Reiss danced her way to the ladder to cut down the nets on Sunday, and more dancing is on the way for the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team. After a 30-year wait, the team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament. Reiss built the program into a winner; now,…
The Atlantic 10 Conference’s regular season has officially ended, and the University of Rhode Island and George Mason University were crowned co-champions, earning the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, respectively. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff votes on all 14 A-10 teams. Here are the rankings as of March 2, as…
Coming up on the final week of regular-season action in Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball, every game matters to decide postseason positioning. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar Sports Staff votes on the rankings of every team in the A-10. Here’s how the rankings turned out as of March 2: 14th Place: La Salle…
Men’s Basketball FINAL (2/26): St. Bonaventure University 94-76 URI FINAL (2/28): Saint Joseph’s University 61-55 URI FINAL (3/4): URI 64-52 Duquesne University Rhode Island dropped two games before bouncing back with a win over Duquesne University. With the win, URI secured a first-round bye in the Atlantic 10 tournament. The Rams will look to close…