For the past three years, University of Rhode Island students have been able to go to the quad every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and grab as much free, fresh produce as they need. The URI Free Farmer’s Market is one of the leading events aimed at combating food insecurity on campus, but…
“‘Don’t dig wide, dig deep,” is what director of the honors program, Karen de Bruin’s father always advised her in life. Last year, de Bruin recognized the lack of focus within the honors program and, as its new director, she jumped into action to build a program that educates students of global issues facing our…
University of Rhode Island invasion science professor Laura Meyerson recently made an enormous impact in the study of invasive species through contributions to a global report on invasive alien species. In this report, Meyerson worked with 90 other scientists from around the world to complete research on invasive species. She is currently working with her…
In a significant move for environmental conservation, President Joe Biden announced on Sept. 6 his decision to cancel all remaining oil and gas leases issued under the previous administration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The decision protects over 13 million acres of land in the Western Arctic, and has quickly become a topic of…
Hurricane Lee narrowly missed the coast of New England over the weekend as it fizzled into a post-tropical cyclone and eventually died in the Gulf of Maine. According to MyRadar, an international meteorological firm, Lee peaked as a Category 5 hurricane, the highest grade of hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, before slowly growing…
Tower Hill Brewing is looking to open its doors to the South Kingstown community in the next few months. Located in the South County Commons in Wakefield, the brewery is a decades-long passion of four neighbors and friends who love beer. Tower Hill Brewing joins a growing list of Rhode Island breweries, many of which…
We are so back. Hello, and welcome back to the Good Five Cent Cigar. I’m so glad that you’re here and reading our first edition of the 2023-24 school year. We’ve put a lot of work into it and are eager for it to hit the stands. Being back at URI, for my senior year…
Rhody Senate Vice President Jonah Steinweh-Adler kicked off the Senate year with enthusiasm, pursuing two flagship Rizk-Adler administration initiatives promised during last spring’s campaign trail. Following a promise to introduce compost bins to campus dining halls, Steinweh-Adler announced that he and Senate President Ramez Rizk have secured funding to introduce 15 sustainability-related jobs for students…
After nearly three decades of gradual decrease in the operating budget, the state of Rhode Island has given the University of Rhode Island $105 million for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This is a 16% increase from the $91 million received last year. In addition to this large operating budget, which handles the yearly expenses of…
In 2022, the Center for Disease Control reported over 100,000 deaths related to opioid overdoses. Most of these overdoses involved the use of illicitly manufactured fentanyls. Fentanyl mixed with xylazine is posing a new threat to the United States. University of Rhode Island professor Anita Jacobson, pharm.D, is an expert on opioids and runs the…