The University of Rhode Island’s lack of locking doors on dormitory shower stalls has left students with safety concerns. Previous Cigar reporting has indicated that communal bathrooms in Adams, Hillside, Peck and Butterfield halls lack locking shower stall doors. Instead, bathrooms have two sets of curtains separating shower users from the rest of the bathroom….
The University of Rhode Island police arrested three people, dealt with 18 medical emergencies and investigated three reports of theft over Halloween weekend. On Monday, Oct. 27, URI Police responded to three medical emergencies, all resulting in patient transport to the hospital. On Tuesday, Oct. 28, police investigated reports of property damage and theft on…
This week, the University of Rhode Island student senate was visited by Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services Coordinator Kelley Ryan, voted in new jury members and established a President’s List. Ryan is a licensed therapist working with VPAS, the university’s interpersonal violence support system. Students who experience interpersonal violence, such as stalking, sexual assault or…
An exhibit celebrating 250 years of Rhode Island opened at the South County Museum in Narragansett, offering visitors a deeper look into the state’s rich and complex history. The exhibit invites guests to explore Rhode Island’s past to better understand the state’s beginnings and how it changed as technology evolved. With an impressive display of…
The Rhody Drag and Makeup Club is excited to continue its second semester with big plans, even as their president studies abroad. The club was started by Joseph “Jojo” MacDonald last semester with the goal of bringing drag and makeup art to the University of Rhode Island. MacDonald is studying abroad, but standing President Elliot…
International students in graduate school at the University of Rhode Island are frustrated with the lack of support in finding new housing as the university plans to demolish Graduate Village. URI announced plans to begin demolishing the Graduate Village at the end of this academic year in May 2026, as previously reported by The Good…
The University of Rhode Island student senate hosted Chief of Police Michael Jagoda, rejected a bylaw amendment related to student organizations, introduced two budget changes and introduced picks for a judiciary branch in a meeting on Wednesday. Jagoda spoke to a variety of campus issues, mostly related to parking. The URI Police Department plans to…
Rhode Island Representative David Morales visited the University of Rhode Island on Oct. 15 to close out Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion about his journey to politics and his campaign for mayor of Providence. Morales spoke with URI professors Melva Treviño and Martha Elena Rojas, who also moderated the Q&A portion of the event….
A lawsuit concerning an incident of video voyeurism is the latest in a long line of reports of sexual violence at the University of Rhode Island stretching back at least 30 years. In February 1995, The Good 5 Cent Cigar reported on an incident involving a man breaking into female residence hall bathrooms. The Cigar…
University of Rhode Island police made two arrests, gave out a trespassing order and investigated five reports of suspicious activity. On Sunday, Oct. 19, police arrested 31-year-old Q V Perry on charges related to an outstanding warrant after responding to a report of a suspicious person on Lower College Road. Perry was transported to the…