Markeem Rodrigues is a sophomore at URI with a triple major and membership in 5 different organizations. Photo contributed by Markeem Rodrigues. Markeem Vee Rodrigues, a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, has established himself as a Black student leader on-campus through his involvement in classes and clubs. Rodrigues is a triple major in…
Music professor teaches about protest music URI Professor Emmett Goods discusses the history of music as a form of protest. Photo by Greg Clark. Emmett Goods said he remembers his grandfather grabbing him by the back of his shirt in church as a child, making him stand to show respect for the hymn “Lift Every…
With much of the focus on sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cigar decided to take a closer look at URI’s cheerleaders and Ramettes. Photos by James McIntosh. Fresh off their first-ever Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Nationals win last year, the University of Rhode Island’s cheerleading team was on a high going into their 2020-21…
A closer look at the URI Anthropology department, which focuses on the study of human cultures and their development. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. In general terms, anthropology is the study of humans, past and present, but at the University of Rhode Island, it is much more than that. The anthropology department at URI can often…
Student Organization Leadership Consultants holding a retreat with Rhody Ridiculousness. Photo by Kayla Laguerre-Lewis. Over the past year, the University of Rhode Island’s Student Organization Leadership Consultants (SOLC) have had to make some changes to the way they go about conducting business. SOLC is a group of students that have received advanced leadership training from…
SEC, D.R.I.V.E., M.U.S.I.C. and more, what doesn’t she do? SEC, D.R.I.V.E., M.U.S.I.C. member talks about being Black student leader Photo contributed by Naleen Camara. Senior Naleen Camara’s time at the University of Rhode Island would have been incomplete without her involvement with student organizations on campus. Camara, a public relations and writing and rhetoric double…
URI Professor of Philosophy Giacomo Leoni is teaching a class that dives deep into the subtext of the “Harry Potter” book series. Photo by James McIntosh. Giacomo Leoni is a professor of philosophy at the University of Rhode Island whose newly produced writing course has magically enhanced the honors program. Recently, Leoni helped develop a…
Local surf shop picks up new surfers While most people are bundled up and sipping hot chocolate this time of year, the surf is still up for certain Rhode Islanders. Photo by James McIntosh. For many, surfing is a hobby, passion or sport, but Narragansett Surf & Skate Head Clerk Tricia Panagiotis considers it a…
Many take for granted the ability to be able to walk to class without having to trudge through the snow, but just how much work does this take behind the scenes? Photo by James McIntosh. When piles of snow cover the University of Rhode Island campus, it takes a lot of teamwork, long nights and…
URI senior Sheaffeel Gedeon is a kinesiology and biology double major and a 4 year member of the University’s D.R.I.V.E. organization. Photo by James McIntosh. Sheafeel Gedeon knew he wanted to join the University of Rhode Island’s Diversifying, Recruiting, Inspiring, Volunteering, Educating organization (D.R.I.V.E.) before he even started his freshman year. Gedeon grew up in…