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Living on campus: actually pretty lit Emma Gauthier From Weldin to Burnside to Garrahy, I can confidently say I enjoyed living on campus. I know what you’re thinking, “don’t you have to deal with Resident Advisers, room inspections, roommates, and 3 a.m. fire drills?” Yes. But the benefits to living on campus definitely outweigh minor…

Coming to college can be an extremely nerve-wracking experience. Not knowing where to go, how to sign up for classes, even the proper way to prepare for an exam all add to a stressful first semester. Thankfully, at the University of Rhode Island, there’s the mandatory URI 101 class that helps ease the stress of…

After much discrepancy about the “legitimacy” of the female orgasm, it’s time to set the record straight. Around 10 to 15 percent of women never experience an orgasm in their life. Now all the men out there are saying, “not my woman!” Well, according to the University of Central Lancashire about 25 percent of women…

All-nighters: stressful but necessary For a master procrastinator, like myself, nothing beats pulling an all-nighter to focus on finishing assignments. I know some people value a good night’s sleep before a big project or an exam, but I’m absolutely the most productive from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. I’m someone who works well under pressure,…

Dear Readers, To those that know me this comes as no surprise, but I disagree with President Donald Trump. We have different opinions on nearly everything it seems–which is a reflection of my views, not the Cigar’s–but last week, something interesting happened. I actually somewhat agreed with him. On Friday, Feb. 17 Trump tweeted, “The…

Hope reigns supreme Yes, it may be older and yes, it might be smaller, but Mainfare Dining Hall, also known as “Hope,” is the far superior dining option at the University of Rhode Island.   Hope is best known, both famously and infamously, for its hours. No, it isn’t open for breakfast throughout the week,…

We know it feels good, but is sexual activity beneficial to our overall health? In today’s day and age, everyone has their own opinions on sex. Everyone from the preachers at the library, to your resident advisors who leave condoms outside their door for anyone to snatch up. There are even people who believe that…

Plagued by ‘senioritis’ Recently I’ve been suffering from some serious side effects of school:  laziness, dreading waking up, absolute lack of motivation, tired of picking out cute outfits, not following through with reading assignments, regularly napping and, most of all, constant daydreams of graduation. Yep, I’ve caught the crippling disease — I have senioritis. Now…

The Case for Cats: Pure Puurrrfection   Cats are tiny balls of pure fluff and happiness. Whether you are waking up to it sleeping on your head or lying down with it curled up next to you, cats are a wonderful companion for your daily life. They are perfect house pets. There is no trudging…