Lithobates palustris–the pickerel frog– is a medium-sized frog and the only native poisonous frog in North America. These amphibians secrete toxic bradykinin compounds through their skin. As you can imagine, this defense is capable of deterring many predators. Given the choice between a poison sandwich and a poisonless sandwich, I’m siding with the latter every…
The 2026 World Baseball Classic features some of the best baseball players in the world representing their countries on one of the biggest stages, and it ended with Venezuela winning it all. The World Baseball Classic is a tournament that happens every three years and began in 2006. The WBC is split into two phases:…
Harry Styles’ fourth album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally,” is an experimental dance pop album that showcases Styles’ range in style. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this album. I respect wanting artists to explore new genres, and I think Styles did this very well. While this album didn’t have any…
Awards season concluded with the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony on March 15, where many milestones were made in a historic night at the Dolby Theatre. Hosted by talk show talent Conan O’Brien, a hilarious comedian, this year’s show delivered as an exciting and delightful watch. O’Brien’s opening bit as Aunt Gladys, a character that Amy…
The P.I.N.K. Women’s Club, standing for Powerful, Independent, Notoriously and Knowledgeable, has provided inclusive spaces for multicultural women across the University of Rhode Island campus. Founded in 2006, the club was created as a place for multicultural women on campus to have a space where they felt included. To achieve this, the club holds events…
Filmmaker Chloé Zhao, has earned a reputation as one of the most decorated women of color in the filmmaking industry with various awards, including the Academy Award for Best Director for “Hamnet.” This was Zhao’s second time winning Best Director; her first win was in 2021 for “Nomadland,” which also won 34 awards since its…
In the midst of a war in the Middle East, rising fuel prices and Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages amid a partial government shutdown, students were still eager to get out and vacation for spring break this year. An increasing trend this year has been roadtrips, according to The Sheffield Press. Providing flexibility and outdoor…
During Women’s History Month in 2018, the OUT LOUD musical theatre group, led by University of Rhode Island alumna Kira Hawkridge, showcased photos of performances from their past six seasons, performing at the URI Feinstein Providence Campus, written by former Good Five Cent Cigar reporter Theresa Brown. OUT LOUD’s showcase was one of the many…
For some students at the University of Rhode Island, graduating on time is not easy, especially for students in smaller majors with limited class availability. Limited course availability had extended third-year landscape architecture and place science student Catherine DeAngelo’s college career by a whole year. Her situation was not an isolated incident. Five other students…
Newport Rep. Lauren Carson introduced the “Organics Diversion at Catered Events Act” in a bill on Feb. 12, requiring caterers to be responsible for creating food waste diversion plans, despite infrastructure challenging its feasibility. The bill, which further enforces the 2021 Rhode Island food waste ban, would require caterers to arrange their own composting or…