Nicole Wagner

Live long Cigar

Photo Credit: James Singer Throughout my tenure at The Good Five Cent Cigar, I’ve worn several hats.  I have been the Student Senate reporter, attending Senate every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to hear the gavel strike the podium at least five times during any given meeting and wondering when the four-hour long meeting would end….

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Nextdoor app mails student residential information

Unknowing ‘neighbor’ expresses concern over letters sent With 9,357 Nextdoor “residents” in Narragansett, Rhode Island, have you recently joined the neighborhood? If you have, you may want to check the settings of your Nextdoor app profile to see if you’re sending your information out to anyone unknowingly.  The week before Thanksgiving, University of Rhode Island…

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‘The Morning Show’ improves in second season, tackles variety of important issues

Season two of “The Morning Show” released on Apple TV+ switches focus from first season. PHOTO CREDIT: rottentomatoes The second season of “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+ is a cinematic period piece about the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic alongside the struggles of marginalized voices in news media. The first season of “The Morning…

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‘Eternals’: A unique addition to Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel’s new release “Eternals” may have bombed with critics, but still has things to offer fans. PHOTO CREDIT: thedirect.com “Eternals” explores the theological origins of this universe with a character-driven narrative that has received mixed reviews for its separation from the traditional Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) formula.  Directed by Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”), this film plays…

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Campus Climate Survey reveals discomfort on campus

The results of the first-ever Campus Climate Survey, conducted in March of 2021, was published on Oct. 7, revealing discrepancies in perspectives between groups in the University of Rhode Island’s climate. “In March of this year, we invited students, staff and faculty to participate in the University’s first-ever Campus Climate Survey,” Associate Vice President and…

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‘Interested in awkwardness’: Stephen Colbert shares life stories at Ryan Center

Comedian and late night show host, Stephen Colbert, makes a grand entrance in front of the Ryan Center audience. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is interested in the business of awkwardness — one that most others might feel uncomfortable with. John Dickerson, CBS political analyst and reporter, couldn’t sit through…

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