The term girlboss has recently reentered pop culture and I could not be more annoyed about it. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, according to Urban Dictionary, “girlboss” is a verb defined as, “to make something or someone appear as a feminist idol or inspiration for profit, despite the numerous flaws of the…
Trigger warning: suicide. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and as it comes to a close, I’d like to say a few things about how we as a society go about the idea of “suicide prevention.” Obviously, suicide prevention is incredibly important. When you’re suicidal, you don’t see any other way out. Dying is the only…
Nationally recognized music festival still takes place even amid mask mandates and COVID-19 protocol. PHOTO CREDIT: visitphilly.com In mid-May, summer had just begun and I had just been fully-vaccinated. So, over a year into the pandemic, I was fully ready and aching to return to live entertainment. I happily and eagerly booked tickets to the…
Reporter shares her experience with local Rhode Island nail salon. It’s been almost two weeks since I moved back to Rhode Island for my second year at the University of Rhode Island, and over these two weeks, the most common question I’ve been asked has been “I love your nails! Where do you go?” Each…
New meditation practice on the Quad offers students a way to relax into the school year. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer When I first saw Full Moon Meditation on the list of University of Rhode Island O-Week events, I was intrigued. As a certified yoga instructor, I teach and practice meditation on a daily basis, but…
Editor-in-Chief Kate LeBlanc and new President Marc Parlange chat for the Cigar’s first issue of the semester. Photo credit: Nora Lewis. This feels surreal. Seeing campus alive again feels surreal. Going to RhodyFest with hundreds of student organizations feels surreal. Meeting the Good Five Cent Cigar editorial board members I’ve never met in person feels…
Representation is extremely important in all aspects of life for minority and historically underrepresented communities, but recently I have been noticing a new form of representation that has me banging my head against the nearest wall. I have taken to calling this form of representation: LGBTCIA. Over the summer I kept getting advertisements for the…
The queer community exists in our purest, most joyful form during Pride Month. If you’ve ever been to a pride celebration, or interacted with any queer person ever, then you know what I mean. But, as always, we also exist as consumers. Corporate ‘pride’ has become an overwhelming presence in the last decade. Pride —…
“I hope there isn’t any racism – subtle racism,” former Celtics’ star Kyrie Irving said during a press conference on his return to Boston as an opponent during the ongoing Nets-Celtics series; and with that, the conversation on racism in the city of Boston was reignited. A couple days after this statement, University of Rhode…
To University leadership, “As representatives of the campus community, [the Student and Faculty Senates] encourage faculty to remain cognizant of the academic stresses and mental health of our students… The Student Senate asks faculty to consider implementing relief options such as flexible deadlines, less homework, and giving mental health days in lieu of class sessions…