An isolated incident of bedbugs on the fourth floor of Brookside Hall occurred in one of the apartment style rooms two weeks ago. The situation pushed the University of Rhode Island’s pest control vendor, Debug Pest Control, to remove all bedding on the floor to be washed, according to Tim Valton, associate director of facilities…
The University of Rhode Island’s men’s rugby team has been suspended for hazing for the duration of the 2025-2026 academic year according to the URI website. In response to a request for comment from The Good 5 Cent Cigar, Dawn Bergantino, assistant director of communications for URI, gave the following statement: “The University received and…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate is making an effort to form a closer relationship with the Narragansett Town Council. The senate decided to work with the town council to enhance student reputation and better reflect the URI student body within Narragansett, according to Arpan Utkarsh Singh, chairman of external affairs for the URI…
World Wrestling Entertainment’s “WrestleMania 41,” the company’s annual two-night extravaganza, concluded this weekend, falling short of its anticipated hype. The event struggled to recapture the magic of its predecessor, “WrestleMania 40,” which I consider to be one of the best in history, highlighted by Cody Rhodes’ emotional WWE Championship victory honoring his father, Dusty Rhodes….
PHOTO CREDIT: Skylar Connot | Staff PhotographerA student pets a goat from Peckham Farm.A student from a Musicians Guild band performs on the quad during earth day celebration.Student vendors sell different pieces of art on the quad. Ready to sustainably shop, peruse potted plants and weave in between educational posters, students spent a sunny Earth…
An individual was reportedly seen on the roof of Swan Hall on Tuesday, April 17. By the time authorities arrived at the scene at 12:23 p.m., the reported individual had already left. Police cleared by 12:26 p.m. The second report of suspicious activity occurred on Lower College Road, police were notified of a suspect trying…
Three months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s promises of a booming economy and lower grocery prices have crashed harder than a poorly built wall. Instead, we’re witnessing economic chaos and a country simmering with unrest, all thanks to his self-inflicted wounds. Trump’s trade war, waged against our closest allies, is nothing short of…
Students design and paint flower pots in the Ram’s Den at a Spring event hosted by Sojourn Collegiate Ministry. PHOTO CREDIT: Skylar Connor | Staff Photographer Spring is in the air and faith-based organization, Sojourn Collegiate Ministry, hosted a flower pot painting night on April 9 in the University of Rhode Island Ram’s Den. Sojourn…
“We’re now a nation where people seek the affirmation they want, rather than the facts they need,” Walter Robinson, a renowned journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner and editor-at-large for The Boston Globe, said to the crowd at the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center. Robinson delivered a lecture on April 8 in partnership with the Taricani Lecture…
With over 6,500 students currently on various meal plans at the University of Rhode Island, dining services is preparing for potential impacts from recently implemented tariffs, according to Dining Services Director Pierre St-Germain. These changes might affect campus operations, specifically surrounding the funding that goes into the dining halls and other food services such as…