My time writing for the Good Five Cent Cigar has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have had at the University of Rhode Island. Not only has it given me a taste of what a real newsroom is like, it’s also allowed me to hone my skills. I can see improvements in my…
Students expressed frustration with the University of Rhode Island Student Senate and their response to comments made by the College Republicans on Instagram. The incident first came to light on Wednesday, Dec. 3, when the Instagram account @providenceprogressives, a progressive Providence journalism outlet, posted screenshots of comments made by @uri_gop, the College Republicans Instagram account,…
University of Rhode Island students feel that the decision to use an AI voiceover to read graduates’ names during the December graduation ceremony is “disrespectful” and “offensive,” according to responses in a survey sent out by The Good Five Cent Cigar. The Cigar conducted a survey on Monday asking students for their opinions on the…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to 12 medical emergencies and assisted with motor vehicle accidents over the last full week of classes. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, police responded to four medical emergencies, all ending in trips to the hospital. An incident at Tucker Hall is being investigated for potential alcohol involvement. On…
The University of Rhode Island Memorial Union has stopped subsidizing Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority bus passes for disabled students, as of July of this year. In 2022, RIPTA began using the Wave Card system, according to the RIPTA website. Wave cards, physical or digitally loaded cards, can be used to pay for RIPTA services….
The University of Rhode Island student senate voted to cut the monthly president’s meetings to once a semester and approved a funding transfer for the URI Alpine Ski and Snowboard Racing Team. Cultural Affairs Committee Chair Kairy Gonzalez spoke to an incident involving the URI Republicans Instagram account. Comments made by the club’s Instagram account…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department had a quiet holiday week, responding to one medical emergency and one motor vehicle accident. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, police transported someone from URI’s Health Services to the hospital. On Sunday, Nov. 30, police responded to a two-vehicle accident outside Adams Hall. Police were able to clear the…
University of Rhode Island police arrested one person, investigated a breaking and entering incident and responded to three car accidents in the past week. On Saturday, Nov. 15, university police responded to a report of a suspicious person. Joshua Joseph Paddy Boatey, 23, was arrested on a willful trespassing charge. This investigation is ongoing. Police…
The University of Rhode Island student senate appointed 12 new senators, heard from South Kingstown Town Councilman Jay Wegimont and condemned the towing practices in the Kingston Emporium during their Wednesday meeting. Sens. Anureet Kuar, Sebastian Rosa, Emma Bigos, Chiamaka Desmond-Igbo and Alexis Danis were elected to the council after a unanimous vote. Kuar will…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to four medical emergencies, dealt with one report of theft and assisted with three motor vehicle accidents. On Monday, Nov. 3, URI police filed a report in regards to a “campus-wide” theft threat, according to the Daily Activity Logs. The incident is still under investigation. Police assisted…