Articles by: Lauren Kane

Term Papers, Tears, and Tranquility: A Scene from Finals Week

Term Papers, Tears, and Tranquility: A Scene from Finals Week

Campus, Op-Ed December 8, 2014 at 12:23 pm Comments are Disabled

By Mark Benedetti | Staff Writer Surrounding me are blank stares, open mouths, and computer chargers. Camps are sprawling, as supplies such as light food, textbooks, and coats take up additional space. The only ways to break the bleakness of this atmosphere are jokes, broken smiles, and coffee by the bucketful. All of the occupants of the area came hereRead More

7 Ways to Get into the Holiday Spirit

7 Ways to Get into the Holiday Spirit

Arts and Entertainment December 1, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lena Sweet | Campus News Editor Stores are looping their holiday playlists and the aisles are lined with seasonal decorations and treats. Coffee shops are serving their annual, holiday refreshments and a wintery chill can be felt in the air. The holiday season is here, but are you ready? Sometimes, getting into the spirit of the season can beRead More

10 Things to Do in Newport this Holiday Season

10 Things to Do in Newport this Holiday Season

Arts and Entertainment December 1, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lena Sweet | Campus News Editor December’s here! The fall semester is coming to an end and the holiday season has finally arrived. While this month holds the promise of friends, family and fun, it also presents students with a dreaded challenge: finals. If studying is sucking the life out of you, have no fear! Take a break fromRead More

Ajax uses ancient story to spark conversation on returning veterans

Ajax uses ancient story to spark conversation on returning veterans

Arts and Entertainment November 17, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Mark Benedetti | Staff Writer Ajax: A story of depression, post-traumatic stress, honor, and the trials and tribulations of a man, and his family, upon returning home after going to war. This classic story is just as applicable then as it is now, with over 118,000 cases of PTSD among deployed veterans between 2001 and 2014 (according to theRead More

Interstellar: seeing more than just stars in the night sky

Interstellar: seeing more than just stars in the night sky

Arts and Entertainment November 17, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Kristin Wilinkiewicz | Co-Editor-in-Chief In short, Interstellar was an incredible film grounded in mind-bending scientific ideas, but is surprisingly easy to process and fiercely human at its core. In fact, it’s such an amazing experience, you overlook a lot of the issues the movie has, and enjoy it for what it is; a feast for both your mind andRead More