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…
Through family and reform, the University of Rhode Island Club Powerlifting team has quickly sprung into one of the biggest club teams on campus. Founded in 2014, URI Powerlifting has undergone major changes over the past few years. In 2023, the club only had seven members with four executive board positions, according to URI Powerlifting…
Faculty and staff at the University of Rhode Island gathered for a book club workshop centered around the book “Hacking College: Why Major Doesn’t Matter and What Really Does,” and discussed how its ideas could be applied to better support students on March 4. Posted through the University’s Advancement of Teaching and Learning office, URI…
The Center for Humanities is blocking out sights for sounds on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Hope Room of the Welcome Center, bringing a new type of guest lecture to campus. Unlike the typical guest speaker event, “World According to Sound” will allow students to be active participants in the experience, according to Evelyn…
On this day in 2002, University of Rhode Island student Keith Forman ’02, a former Good Five Cent Cigar columnist, received a booklet from URI on guidelines for living off-campus, inspiring an editorial that condemned Narragansett, Rhode Island and the URI community. The booklet arrived after Narragansett police came to his house to investigate a…
The Blizzard of 2026 left thousands in the University of Rhode Island community without power and heat, buried under multiple feet of snow. On Sunday, Feb. 22, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee declared a state of emergency for a blizzard that was forecasted to drop 10 to 20 inches of snow, according to USA Today….