Pieces of twisted metal lie in haphazard heaps on the ground like arms and legs, waiting to be formed into a body. Dust from the floor, like the jazz on the stereo, hangs in the air. Five days a week, starting at 8 a.m., this is where Bob Rotondo does his trade as a blacksmith.

As the weekend approaches, seniors in the English department may feel both terrified and relieved at the same time. It is time for the annual senior thesis presentations, where 30 English majors, 13 literature and 17 communication, will present their final work on various topics.

Purchasing the graduation gown may be exciting, but so is the shopping for the dress or suit that goes under it. For some people, shopping for clothing is fun, even addictive. Other people dread it.

By knowing in advance what to look for, shopping for that graduation outfit can be quick and easy, leaving more time to study… or head to the beach.

Barry Bonds is the best baseball player who ever lived, and he’ll be universally recognized as such in, oh, about 50 years. In the meantime, says baseball historian John Thorn, Bonds will have to be content with simply destroying the game’s most hallowed records while waiting for the public recognition to catch up.

One of Salve Regina University’s newest organizations, the Gay, Straight, Lesbian and Bisexual Alliance (GSLBA), will be holding a day of silence on Wednesday, April 21.