Mary Lind

I’ve always been passionate about journalism and telling stories, and I think that the way a paper is laid out can help tell those stories more effectively. Good journalism is needed now more than ever and I’m excited to bring what I know to the Cigar this semester and to gain more experience in this field.

Community voices reactions, fears and plans to COVID-19 response

Students react to the University’s policies regarding COVID-19. Photo by James McIntosh. This is a developing story. For the most recent updates, follow @RhodyCigar and @mary_lind18 on Twitter.  One day after the University of Rhode Island announced an extension of spring break and a temporary transition to remote online classes, the community is hard at…

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University extends spring break, transitions to online courses amid COVID-19 concerns

COVID-19, a kind of coronavirus, is named for the virus’ crown-like fringes. Photo courtesy of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This is a developing story. For the most recent updates, follow @RhodyCigar and @mary_lind18 on Twitter.  In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Rhode Island’s face-to-face classes will be canceled next…

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Conspiracy Theories

An incredibly embarrassing thing about me is that I absolutely love the idea of conspiracy theories. I don’t know what it is about them, but I find them to be fascinating. I (obviously) don’t believe, like, any of them, but I’ll listen to most of them. If someone really cares enough to put the time…

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