URI is working hard to keep COVID-19 positivity rates down. Photo by Siobhan Richards. This week, the Cigar spoke with administration about the new mandatory COVID-19 testing for all, the inevitably of a rise in positive cases and the continued discouragement of large group gatherings both on and off campus.  Mandatory COVID-19 testing for all…

The University of Rhode Island hosted the first of three panel discussions surrounding health care during the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday evening, with the first focusing on the experiences of health care workers. Hosted by the URI Academic Health Collaborative (AHC) and the URI Interprofessional Education and Practice Initiative (IPEPI) , each discussion is set to…

The COVID positivity rate is staying stable. Photo by Siobhan Richards.  For this week’s update, we talked with administrators about what happens when the positivity rate rises, the importance of daily health assessments and more. Here’s what they had to say.  Test-positive rate remains fairly stable The test-positive rate at the University has lingered between…

English department unveils new undergraduate curriculum Students majoring in English can now focus on literature or creative writing. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. After two years in the making, the University of Rhode Island’s English department introduced its new, modernized undergraduate major curriculum this semester. Students are now able to choose between two English major tracks:…

Students can get jobs at places like the mailroom and the school store on campus. Photo from @uricampusstore. Although on-campus jobs are still available, students looking for a position may have to get creative during their job hunt due to limitations created by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the University of Rhode Island suspended all in-person…

Three Greek houses at the University of Rhode Island are in quarantine after members tested positive, according to a release put out by the University.  One sorority house had three members test positive, another had two members test positive and a fraternity house had one member test positive. The students who tested positive are in…

Students can access many helpful campus features through the Rhody Connect App. Photo by Siobhan Richards. The University of Rhode Island’s newest mobile app, Rhody Connect, was introduced this fall as a central hub for all student, faculty and staff member needs. The university-wide initiative, sponsored by the Departments of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs,…