By Brittany Lauro – Newport unveiled its true Halloween spirit on Saturday, Oct. 15, with Ballard Park’s 9th annual Pumpkin Tour. The tour featured a display of over one thousand ingeniously carved jack-o-lanterns lined along Ballard Park, through the brush and even in the trees. The tour took approximately thirty minutes to complete and brought nothing but dropped jaws andRead More

By Vita Duva – This month, the tastefully talented singer-songwriter/pianist, Rachael Yamagata makes a mark on the music industry after a three-year hiatus with the release of her third full-length studio album, “Chesapeake.” The laid-back 10-track LP is self-released this time around through her management company, Frankenfish Records. In addition, the 34 year-old valiantly teamed up with accomplished producer, JohnRead More

By Mia Lupo – Protect Our Wildlife (POW) is a club that focuses on protecting the environment, specifically protecting animal rights and conservation.  Co-presidents Stephanie Beels and Jessica Lane, both sophomores, run the club to help wildlife and to raise awareness in the SRU community. Club members will learn ways to help wildlife everyday – even outside of the classroom.Read More

By Kaitlyn Boisvert- American universities aspire to provide a safe learning environment – a place where students discover and attain personal enrichment without questioning their well-being. If problems arise, these universities take action immediately. Salve is one of many schools where sexual harassment and assault are not taken lightly. According to the U.S. Department of Education, sexual harassment and assaultRead More

By: Vita Duva – In the summer of 2009, an electric machine controlled by the hands of a tattoo artist rapidly drove a single needle in and out of a 20-year-old woman’s un-inked skin; spelling out the name “Tarin Elise” in cursive block letters, later encircled by a streaming free-handed design. Accompanied by a trusted friend (already seasoned with ink),Read More