Zoom Fatigue: Introducing student burnout on a whole new level. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. As the pandemic soars, students and colleagues continue to log onto Zoom, but the recent rise in video-chat communication has led to burnout and consequences in users. As a first-year university student, the pandemic has had quite an effect on my…
Students spend stimulus on stocks, savings, self-care The latest round of COVID-19 stimulus checks are hitting bank accounts. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. From shopping sprees to student loans to car payments, University of Rhode Island students plan to spend their stimulus checks in many different ways. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, also known as…
The Britney Spears conservatorship saga continues. Photo from iheart.com. Pop princess Britney Spears has become a household name over the past 30 years. However, after witnessing her experience in the spotlight, fans no longer just think of her hit songs when they hear her name; they think of the #FreeBritney movement. Hulu’s New York Times…
With both praise and condemnation from viewers and reviewers, the jury is still out on Netflix original ‘Ginny and Georgia.’ Photo from imbd.com. Netflix’s new show “Ginny and Georgia” is all but boring. Despite the corny jokes all binge-worthy television shows have, identity, love and murder all come into play at one point. However, the…
As COVID-19 has been gradually controlled, the University has reinstated in-person tours with some changes. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island is telling prospective students to mask up, get tested and sign up for small, abbreviated campus tours between now and May 1. Before COVID-19, campus tours were around an hour and…
URI students tried to stay afloat in a cardboard boat race at the Tootell Aquatic Center. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island held its first annual Cardboard Boat Race at the Tootell Aquatic Center, hosting student boat racing this past Sunday. Teams consisting of no more than three members were able to…
A stan of Taylor Swift discusses her love for the popular pop artist. Photo from pitchfork.com. The phrases, “there were five holes in the fence,” “I’m not asleep, my mind is alive,” “no its becky,” “1, 2, 3 let’s go b*tch,” “vehicular manslaughter” and the number 13 all have one thing in common, and that…
Markeem Rodrigues is a sophomore at URI with a triple major and membership in 5 different organizations. Photo contributed by Markeem Rodrigues. Markeem Vee Rodrigues, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, has established himself as a Black student leader on-campus through his involvement in classes and clubs. Rodrigues is a triple major in…
The optometrist office in the Memorial Union basement has closed, becoming the latest victim of the pandemic. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. After 15 years of business, the University Optometrist located in the Memorial Student Union at the University of Rhode Island has closed due to “changing times,” creating space for Student Veteran resources to expand….
With Valentine’s Day mere days away, here are the Cigar’s “do’s and do-not’s” of this most important of couples’ holidays. Graphic by Alison Carpino. It’s that time of the year again. Plastic hearts and cheap candies cover the shelves of every store you walk into, which could only mean one thing: Valentine’s Day is right…