In Historic Tiebreaker, Betsy DeVos Confirmed for Secretary of Education For the first time in History, the Vice President of the United States was the deciding vote in a cabinet nomination. Vice President Mike Pence had to break a 50-50 tie to confirm Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Education Secretary, bringing the…
On Monday, Jan. 30 -At 11:39 a.m., an incident of larceny was investigated in Lippitt Hall, on Lippitt Road. On Wednesday, Feb. 1 -At 12:16 a.m., a report was filed for a drug offense in Heathman Residence Hall, on Butterfield Road. -At 4:43 p.m., a report was filed for vehicular…
First built in 1954, the Memorial Union has been a hub for student and club activities at the University of Rhode Island campus. While there have been some small additions and renovations in 1964 and 1992, the Union’s structure has largely stayed the same. But, URI officials are working on a plan involving student input…
The Multicultural Student Services Center promoted art as a form of activism during a workshop to celebrate the start of Martin Luther King Jr. Week this past monday. The workshop, titled “Art as Activism: A Conversation and Workshop on the Role of Art and Artists in Today’s Political Climate,” was lead by Joe Wilson…
University of Rhode Island Police Lt. Michael Chalek thought he was going to have an easy night after the first half of the Super Bowl, when the New England Patriots were down 28-3. He was wrong. Chalek told the Cigar around midnight on Sunday that he could confirm reports of two arrests and at least…
On Wednesday February 8, as a part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week, the Multi-Cultural Student Services Center hosted 78 Providence middle school students for the fifth annual MLK day of service. Thirty University of Rhode Island volunteers worked alongside with students from UCAP, Paul Cuffee Charter School, and Highlander Charter School in order to…
The University of Rhode Island held a rally on Wednesday afternoon against newly elected President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration. The goal of the rally was to “Join in a gathering to affirm [University of Rhode Island] values of acceptance and inclusion, and support for all in our community.” The rally, which was initially…
President David M. Dooley addressed the University of Rhode Island community on Monday in reply to Trump’s executive order that restricts immigration from seven Muslim countries. The order restricts refugee entrance to the United States for 120 days, and bars Syrian refugees indefinitely. The uncertainties that surround the order, as well as…
On Monday, Jan. 23 -At 6:34 p.m., a report was filed for a drug offense in Coddington Residence Hall on Complex Road. -At 11:32 p.m., a report was filed for a drug offense in Burnside Residence Hall on West Alumni Avenue. On Tuesday Jan. 24 -At 12:34 a.m., University Police were…
The Student Senate passed two bills at their meeting last night creating representative positions for the College of Educational & Professional Studies and the College of Health & Science and showing their support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The first bill concerned giving liaisons to the College of Educational & Professional Studies and…