Harold Mathews, property supervisor at the Elms, one of Newport’s grandest mansions, has battled the sea nearly every day for the past 20 years. The reason? The ocean is a large concern for all those who look after the Newport mansions, especially on warm days.

Musician Greg Wood performs as part of the Coffee House Series this Wednesday, Mar. 24, at 8:00 p.m. in the Wakehurst Commuter Lounge.

Wood is somewhat different than the past singer/ songwriters that have performed at Salve this year because his musical style ranges from punk music to folk music.

When melted into liquid, Boston is below normal in regards to liquid precipitation by 5.78 inches for 2004.

In the first semester of the academic year, student Brendan McQuade founded Students for a Democratic Society, a student club that meets once a week to discuss candidates, elections, protests and more.

McQuade isn’t alone. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, political awareness among current college freshmen students rose for the third year in a row making political awareness the highest it has ever been.

Camden, New Jersey, is the second poorest city in the nation and home to an overwhelming hoard of deserted homes, filthy streets, and unemployed citizens. Drugs are cheap and plentiful; prostitution is a main source of income and the shelters for the homeless are full.