Spring Break
11/17/06 - Yesterday, University of Rhode Island students trudging in to a dining hall found a special treat: tablecloths, candles splashing light throughout the room and friendly staff serving roast sirloin, cod and pie. While munching on this scrumptious food, students may have forgotten to offer a thanks to the dining staff that put in countless hours and effort to ensure a perfect evening.
11/17/06 - Do URI police officers have to meet a quota for the number of tickets they give out? URI Police officers do not have to meet a quota on the number of tickets they write. The tickets they do give out are payable to the state of Rhode Island and are under the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal.
11/17/06 - To the Cigar, At a time when emotions run strong, the Narragansett Indian tribe welcomed us to their community, sharing a meal with 18 education majors and URI School of Education faculty, on Nov. 9 to thank us for tutoring children from their community.
11/17/06 - To the Cigar, In response to the letter to the editor entitled, "College Republican ads only for shock value," (Nov. 16) I find that rather than promoting "gender equality," the writers reinforce the stereotype of women being weaker. In quoting from "Woman Against Gun Violence," a known gun control group with a specific agenda, the authors claim that a gun in the home is more of a danger than protection.
