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April 26, 2006

Campus police probe stolen URI student newspapers / Photo

Journal photo / Frieda Squires

Shaun Boutwell, managing editor for The Good 5 Cent Cigar, the University of Rhode Island's student newspaper, looks over the week's story budget board in the newspaper's office on the Kingston campus.

Last Friday, roughly 5,000 newspapers -- the entire press run -- were stolen less than an hour after being distributed. The papers included a front-page article about Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, which was expelled from Greek Week for alcohol violations.

The campus police are investigating the thefts.

More tomorrow on projo.com and in The Journal ...

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