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Interested in hearing about the best new events to hit the Ryan Center? Want details about what's going on in Rhody Nation? Check out The Good Five-Cent Cigar! The Good Five Cent Cigar is the University of Rhode Island's weekly, student-run news organization. The Cigar gives the university's readers the latest information about on-campus issues and events, as well as editorial, sports and entertai

nment content. The Cigar is published every Thursday during the academic year and copies can be found in the Memorial Union and most academic buildings or online. We are always accepting new writers and photographers! Stop by our meetings, Thursdays at 7 p.m. in room 125 of the Memorial Union for more information.

10/11/2025

The University of Rhode Island’s men’s rugby team has been suspended for hazing for the duration of the 2025-2026 academic year according to the URI website.

In response to a request for comment from The Good 5 Cent Cigar, Dawn Bergantino, assistant director of communications for URI, gave the following statement:

“The University received and immediately investigated an allegation of hazing within the men’s club rugby team. The complaint was examined and adjudicated consistent with the University’s student conduct process. In accordance with FERPA, we cannot discuss individual student
conduct proceedings. However, the University has determined that the men’s club rugby team
may not represent the University in any organized competition, practice, or scrimmage during the 2025-26 academic year.”

Read the full story by Stephen Russo at rhodycigar.com.

10/07/2025

When strikers break through the back line, the last barrier standing between the ball and the back of the net is the goalkeeper; for the University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team, Assistant Coach Conner Golley has become a defining force in preparing goalkeepers for these situations.

Golley started as a goalkeeper himself, spending four seasons at Gannon University from 2018 to 2022, where he won three regular season conference titles. He then moved into the coaching scene, with his first opportunity being as an assistant coach for St. Bonaventure University, working primarily with goalkeepers.

During his four years at Gannon University, Golley said that he trained under and lived with leaders and teammates, something Golley said helped him build a base for his early coaching career.

“Being around that kind of leadership and being around those kinds of guys pushed you to a higher level,” Golley said.

Since Golley joined Rhode Island’s coaching staff, the Rams have already surpassed their win total from last season. Of the team’s eight victories, under Golley’s guidance, seven have been shutouts, and the team has allowed the second-fewest goals in the A-10.

Read the full article by Carlos Pinto on rhodycigar.com.

10/03/2025

The U.S. Senate rejected bills that fund the government, causing a government shutdown when the United States budget year started Wednesday.

Economically, the government shutdown will have the greatest impact in and around Washington D.C., according to Liam Malloy, the chair for the University of Rhode Island department of economics. In this shutdown, social security and Medicaid payments will still be made but many workers have furloughed. This has a direct impact on the employees and indirectly on the economy.

In terms of broader impacts, it will depend on how long the shutdown lasts, according to Malloy. The longer it lasts the greater the economic impact. If it isn’t resolved quickly, there is the danger that this will tip the economy into a recession.

Historically, government shutdowns are short, so money lost during the period can be made up, according to Leonard Lardaro, a professor of economics at URI. This is because of layoffs from the Department of Government Efficiency.

Read the full article by Casey Chan-Smutko at rhodycigar.com.

09/29/2025

A fire in the Robert L. Carothers Library on June 27 at 1:40 a.m. damaged the lower level and caused its closure for the fall semester.

Damage affected two study rooms, two classrooms, the IT services office and the surrounding area’s flooring, ceiling and wallboard, according to David Palazzetti, senior director of facilities operations. Scopes of damage uniquely impacted each section making repair efforts multifaceted.

A fan located outside of a study room in the lower-level caught fire overnight, according to Brian Gallagher, head of access services at the library. The cause of ignition was unclear, as the fan was plugged in and switched off, positioned on top of a chair. Fans were in use throughout the lower-level to circulate air after cleaning the floors earlier that day.

Read the full article by Marin Marco at rhodycigar.com

09/08/2025

Come join us for our first pitch meeting of the semester at 6:00 PM EST in Memorial Union room 125! We hope to see you there 🐏

09/03/2025

Want to join The Cigar this fall?

Our first meeting of the year will be on September 8th at 6PM in the Memorial Union Room, Room 125. New members are welcome, you can be any year to join.

09/01/2025

RhodyFest 2025

08/21/2025

Email uricigar.com for more information or to send in a request to join our team! Enjoy writing profiles, news articles, reviews, or opinion pieces? Send in your resume or writing samples to us!

04/24/2025

For the first time in the University of Rhode Island history, two Greek life chapters, Phi Gamma Delta and Sigma Pi, will be sharing a house on campus.

The situation worked out well for both fraternities, according to Stephan Simo, the assistant dean of students.

“There’s not too much mystery to it,” Simo said. “[Phi Gamma Delta] didn’t have enough members that were willing to live in from this past year and Sigma Pi had been interested in trying to find some kind of suitable housing.”

Read the full article by Katelyn Drenga on rhodycigar.com

04/22/2025

Spring is in the air and faith-based organization, Sojourn Collegiate Ministry, hosted a flower pot painting night on April 9 in the University of Rhode Island Ram’s Den.

Sojourn exists to give students a place to go, make friends and participate in different planned activities, according to Tyler Nobis, the chaplain of Sojourn at URI.

“We are a group that focuses on community,” Nobis said. “We want people to come; we want to learn a name and story.”

Students gathered in the Ram’s Den to give their own personal touch to flower pots and started growing flowers in them that same night. The organization provided paint and soil.

Sojourn’s next event is a graduation celebration for seniors in their organization. The celebration will be hosted on Wednesday at the SouthPointe Christian Church in Warwick.

Read the full article by Stephen Russo on rhodycigar.com

04/17/2025

The Good 5 Cent Cigar is holding elections on April 21 at 6pm in Memorial Union Room 125. All positions are paid, no experience required. Send in your top three choices to [email protected]!

04/09/2025

Third-year swimmer Rylee Kelly learned that she had been selected by the Greater Providence YMCA as one of six 2025 Y Heroes after giving a tour of women’s athletics to a group from the YMCA in January.

Kelly’s internship with People’s Credit Union led her to connect with the South County Y. She has served as a liaison between women’s athletics and the Y since the start of the academic year, connecting the youth with student-athletes who serve as mentors and role models.

“I’m a big believer that we could always be doing more to give back to the community that gives back so much to athletics,” Kelly said. “That was definitely some motivation, but the People’s Credit Union helped me facilitate that.”

As part of Kelly’s time with the Y, her swim and dive team, alongside URI women’s lacrosse and softball, took a trip to Peace Dale Elementary School in South Kingstown and played kickball with students in December 2024. Kelly learned that a kid went out of their comfort zone to join the game thanks to encouragement from URI athletes.

“It’s the things like that, that we don’t necessarily realize are big things,” Kelly said. “We’re just happy to be there and hanging out, but it makes such a big difference to them.”

Read the full article by Charlie Adams on rhodycigar.com.

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