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Trombone ensemble slides into our hearts with a modern jazz set from the group “Lenwood Slide Collection”. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu On Thursday, March 24, the Lenwood Slide Collective, a trombone ensemble coordinated by member Jordan Jacobson, an artist and teacher in classic trombone, hit the stage of the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Concert…
Riding off a historic season, head coach Tammi Reiss agreed to a record contract extension that will keep her in Kingston until at least 2032. PHOTO CREDIT: yahoo.com Here for the long haul. University of Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced Tuesday morning that Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tammi Reiss signed a ten-year…
Here are the Cigar’s picks for winter sports MVPs. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer Men’s Basketball: Makhel Mitchell Though it was a balanced effort for the Rams this season and the award could have been given to a number of different contributors, it was sophomore Makhel Mitchell who stood tall for Rhody and…
Pictured: A portrait of artist Jillian Barber’s parents with one of their love letters across the image from the exhibit honoring women. PHOTO CREDIT: Jillian Barber The University of Rhode Island Providence Campus Arts and Culture Program hosted an art exhibit entitled “Visioning,” which featured 40 female artists for Women’s History Month. Steven Pennell, the…
Faculty prepares for first traditional ceremony in two years The first in-person commencement ceremony to take place on the quad this coming May. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s commencement ceremony is returning to the Quad to celebrate the class of 2022 on the weekend of May 20 after…
The spring Sex Fest was held on the Quad this week to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students and representation at URI. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center held Sexfest on the Quad on Friday as a part of their week-long LGBGTQ+ Symposium to bring awareness to issues…
How To Be a Media Literate Citizen: “The Role of Researchers, Journalists, and Students in the World of Heightened Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Hate.” PHOTO CREDIT: Global Investigative Journalism Network Misinformation and disinformation are not new issues, but in an increasingly connected world, disinformation is a rapidly growing industry. Craig Silverman, a reporter for ProPublica…
Dance like nobody’s watching at the RhodyTHON fundraiser to raise money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer After two long years of working around COVID-19 protocols The University of Rhode Island’s RhodyTHON dance marathon is back in full swing. “RhodyTHON is a nonprofit student-run organization,” Paige Nickla, the executive director of…
“King Richard” highlights Aunjaune Ellis’s talent alongside a talented cast. PHOTO CREDIT: Shondaland Dear Aunjanue Ellis, With Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) sweeping the Best Supporting Actress category and the clear frontrunner for Sunday’s Academy Awards, I want to take a moment to praise one of my favorite performances of the year – Aunjanue Ellis…
The Rams’ historic season came to an unfortunate end after a cold shooting night in the first round of the WNIT. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards | Contributing Photographer The first postseason win in University of Rhode Island women’s basketball program history will have to wait at least one more season. In the second-ever postseason appearance…