Students gathered to learn self defense skills at a workshop hosted by P.I.N.K Women on April 7 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., for all women and students who are eager to learn more about how to protect themselves and understand what personal safety is. “I’m here to support women and learn about self defense…
URI alumnus Mark Mesrobian ‘89, a business owner, general manager and moderate Democrat Rhode Island State Senate candidate for District 36, thrives on balancing a packed schedule. Mesrobian graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. If elected, Mesrobian’s goal is to make Rhode Island a place…
19 months after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the University of Rhode Island community discussed the lack of civil liberties caused by the Patriot Act in a forum, according to a Good Five Cent Cigar article titled “Forum addresses civil liberties in post-Patriot Act America” on this day in 2003. The forum welcomed 40…
Three weeks into the war between the United States and Iraq, Iraqi soldiers disguised themselves as citizens and committed suicide according to an editorial titled “The reality of war” on this day in 2003. The soldiers committed suicide in attempt to stop the U.S. invasion, according to the editorial. The writer’s name wasn’t printed, but…
As winter loosens its grip on the University of Rhode Island’s campus, students are buzzing with anticipation for warmer days ahead. But there is one buzz that isn’t waiting for summer to arrive: the Bee Lab. Located on East Farm, less than a mile from campus, the lab researches ways to save pollinators and help…
Fostering unlikely connections, national non-profit group Lasagna Love helps to garner kindness throughout Rhode Island, the United States and the globe, one lasagna at a time. Lasagna Love is driven to bring communities together by connecting neighbors through homemade meal delivery. Through their movement, the organization pairs volunteer chefs with people in need within their…
The PINK Women’s club at the University of Rhode Island gave secondhand clothing a fresh chance to shine in time for spring, with their second annual Thrift and Sip, where they served razzbulls and held a thrift stand on Wednesday. “The purpose is to raise money for a nonprofit for ICE detainees to reunite with…
DISCLAIMER: Besides the existence of the referenced 2003 article, this story is complete bologna. On April 1, 2003, The Good Five Cent Cigar reported that University of Rhode Island mascot Rhody the Ram checked himself into a rehabilitation program for addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex. Rhody fell off the straight and narrow path while…
In the midst of a war in the Middle East, rising fuel prices and Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages amid a partial government shutdown, students were still eager to get out and vacation for spring break this year. An increasing trend this year has been roadtrips, according to The Sheffield Press. Providing flexibility and outdoor…
During Women’s History Month in 2018, the OUT LOUD musical theatre group, led by University of Rhode Island alumna Kira Hawkridge, showcased photos of performances from their past six seasons, performing at the URI Feinstein Providence Campus, written by former Good Five Cent Cigar reporter Theresa Brown. OUT LOUD’s showcase was one of the many…