Juliana Lepore Editor-in-Chief The woman that I’ve chosen to highlight in this article is my mother, Tina Lepore. She dropped everything in order to be a stay-at-home mom to myself and my two younger sisters growing up. She was involved in our classrooms, volunteered as a coach for our cheerleading teams, drove us everywhere, worked…
Outer Banks season three stays true to its roots in drama. PHOTO CREDIT: The News House Season 3 of the popular Netflix show “Outer Banks” was released on Friday, Feb. 24 and I watched the whole thing in the span of 72 hours. This season had 10 action-packed episodes, picking up one month after where…
Invented by URI students who worked in the Rams Den, Razzbulls are a URI staple. PHOTO CREDIT: Aidan Cahill | Web Editor The University of Rhode Island is known for many things: its Division 1 athletics, it being the state’s flagship University and its academic programs. Among the list of accolades that the University has…
Two authors go head to head to determine which is better: Soft serve or hard ice cream. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Juliana Lepore Hard Ice-Cream: Ok, I love soft ice cream as much as the next guy, but when it comes to soft vs. hard ice cream, hard is always my go-to. …
What did your favorite song of the month look like? Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Juliana Lepore Editor-in-Chief “Bejeweled” by Taylor Swift While I am not a Taylor Swift stan, I do have to say that this song has been playing on repeat in my car for the past month. A wonderful, catchy…
Kia, Hyundai models target of potential break-ins Pictured: Steering wheel lock handed out to students. PHOTO CREDIT: Lucas Masiello | Staff Photographer Due to a national increase of stolen cars, the University of Rhode Island Public Safety Department is giving out free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners in the community. According to…
New artificial intelligence program raises questions in academic integrity and ethics. Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence software created by a company called OpenAI, has been making headlines nationally for its ability to generate text similar to the way that humans generate language. This has been raising a lot of…
Students had the opportunity to meet their perfect match through “Blind date with a book.” Photo Courtesy of: Alicia Vaandering To get in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the University of Rhode Island Robert L. Carothers Library hosted a “blind date with a book” event on Feb. 14. The event, which happened from 10 a.m….
Miley Cyrus climbs to number one with new single Miley’s new single “Flowers” is available to stream. PHOTO CREDIT: Spotify Miley Cyrus released her number one single “Flowers,” the first song released off of her upcoming eighth studio album “Endless Summer Vacation,” on Jan. 12, 2023, gaining attention for her lyric choices and subtle digs…
Well, hello everyone. My name is Juliana Lepore, and I am the new editor-in-chief of the Good Five Cent Cigar. Welcome to the first Cigar edition of 2023. I am so glad that you’re here. This year, you can expect all of the good, quality journalism that you know and love, with some new, modernized…