Laura Weick

Working on the editorial team of the Cigar built my experience as a reporter and helps me gain experience as a leader in a professional setting. Journalism has also helped me open up to people on a professional, personal and social level, and in return, I will use it to illustrate the possibilities of the world to others.

University determines presidential profile

Career connections, diversity commitment, interest in the arts top qualities for potential candidate based upon community input After hearing from faculty, staff and students, the University of Rhode Island’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee crafted a position profile to guide their search for a new university president. President David Dooley, who has served at the University…

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A great big beautiful tomorrow

Cigar Managing Editor Laura Weick, recalls her time working for the paper. Photo contributed by Laura Weick. To say this year has been “unexpected” is not only an understatement, but probably the most cliche thing someone can say in 2020. So I’m not going to ramble about how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the Good…

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Addressing the opioid epidemic during COVID-19 pandemic

Graphic from uri.edu/cfrp. University of Rhode Island students and faculty are working to educate the public about another national health crisis the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated: the opioid epidemic. Last year, URI received a $1.1 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to address the opioid crisis in rural…

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Rhode Island votes to remove “Providence Plantations” from state name

Eligible voters in Rhode Island had the opportunity to vote on changing the official state name. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. On Nov. 3, Rhode Islanders voted to remove “Providence Plantations” from Rhode Island’s official state name amid a nationwide reckoning on racial injustice. The resolution was placed on this year’s ballot after Gov. Gina Raimondo…

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International students remain in Kingston amid global coronavirus concerns

University only sees slight decrease in international students Despite the ongoing global pandemic, the University of Rhode Island has only seen a slight decrease in the amount of international students staying at the Kingston campus this semester. According to Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Gifty Ako-Adounvo, URI has about 450 international students enrolled. Twenty-five of…

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