Articles by: Marrissa Ballard

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Meningitis Cases Emerge at Providence College

Off Campus February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer A cold or case of the flu is usually a staple in a tired college kid’s winter, but cases of bacterial meningitis have everyone on high alert. Information about the infection came out quickly after two cases were discovered at Providence College. The RI Department of Health defined this as an “outbreak” because twoRead More

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Salve Dean Works to Improve Sexual Misconduct Policies

Campus February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer Sexual misconduct on college campuses has recently become an important issue for university officials to focus on. One important document that pushed for new policies and processes was the Office of Civil Rights’ Dear Colleague Letter in 2011 which gave guidance to universities on how to act regarding sexual misconduct. This document outlined whatRead More

D.I.Y. Homemade Christmas Gifts

D.I.Y. Homemade Christmas Gifts

Features December 8, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer  Now that the Holiday season is in full swing, most people are shifting their focus from eating Turkey to buying presents. Students however are in the last leg of the semester, and may not have time to make Christmas gift lists or go shopping in the midst of finals week. Money can also be anRead More

Dance Marathon 2015 is Kicking Off

Dance Marathon 2015 is Kicking Off

Activities, Campus, Features November 17, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

[wzslider transition=”‘slide’”] By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer Each year Salve hosts a Dance Marathon to benefit children at Hasbro Hospital. This year’s Dance Marathon will occur in March, but students are already getting excited. The event consists of 18 hours of dancing and activity, from 6 pm to noon the next day. This year it will take place Saturday, MarchRead More

SGA Update

SGA Update

Campus, Features November 17, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer  This year the Student Government Association has been working on many projects. From dinning services to safety and security, SGA has a lot on their agenda. Salve’s SGA is currently very large, including 19 senators. A new position, the Chief Justice, has also been instituted. SGA has also received a new advisor named Jennifer Jensen,Read More