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Class uses the Cigar as teaching material

The University of Rhode Island offers a class that utilizes The Good Five Cent Cigar newspaper utilized as a teaching instrument throughout its lessons. The class, PRS 320 Strategic Media Relations, is a required course for Public Relations majors, and is taught by Hollie Smith and Lisa Bergson in the department. Smith has been teaching…

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Hung up on exercising

Photo by Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| Alumna Renee Kent started her own class of aerial art last year after picking up the sport only three years ago. Alumna teaches aerial arts classes A 1998 graduate of the University of Rhode Island is teaching aerial art classes at Arielle Arts Entertainment in East Greenwich. Renee Kent didn’t…

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TED x Talks come to URI

Kayla Michaud |CIGAR| Saturday’s TEDx Talks includes speeches ranging in topics from disabilities, living like you’re dying and clothing to help Parkinson’s Disease. The University of Rhode Island’s slogan “Think Big, We Do” was exemplified on Saturday, Feb. 10, as 14 speakers, including students, alumni and professors, presented about topics ranging from “Artificial Intelligence” to…

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Family owned B&B located on campus

Photos by Kayla Michaud | CIGAR | The Sheppard’s Campus B&B is located on Campus Ave. Below: The inn contains accommodations such as quaint bedrooms and comfortable reading rooms. The University of Rhode Island’s campus includes a wide variety of places, even a family-owned bed and breakfast. Sheppard’s Campus Ave B&B, owned by The Sheppard Family, has…

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A discussion with URI President Dooley

Photo by Margeaux Gagnon| CIGAR |“Our students are better than ever. More young people want to come here, more adults want to return to college. That is encouraging.” President David Dooley is a well-known name at the University of Rhode Island, tasked with the responsibility of all things URI. Needless to say, Dooley is a…

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Students reflect on J-term trip

Photos courtesy of Emma Gauthier After a week full of new experiences and adventures, ten students experienced what living a vastly different life was like for a week in Cuba. This year’s Winter J-Term trip to Cuba was like no other. With trips to places such as Havana and Viñuales, students experienced many new and…

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