By Stephanie Menders | Staff Writer Mad Max: Fury Road premiered in theaters in early May, introducing a new perspective on a popular 80s franchise. Charlize Theron plays Furiosa, an empowering character who carried just as much of the movie as Max himself. Furiosa has everything that a generation of feminists had been praying for from Hollywood. She is aRead More

The intelligent students of Salve Regina University are always studying, even when watching Netflix. Here’s the key: watch something related to your major, and maybe squeeze a bit more studying in before that test. Here is some material:   Administration of Justice: Dexter This series is about a forensic expert who spends his free time killing those who slip throughRead More

By Marrissa Ballard | Managing Editor  The romantic comedy or “rom-com” has become an integral part of pop culture and Hollywood film. Even though the stories rarely change and we can always expect a happy ending, this genre continues to reel in audiences and box office success. When Amy Schumer decided to write and star in a semi-autobiographical rom-com, I wasRead More

By Ellena Sweet | Campus News Editor I’ll never forget experiencing Signs for the first time when I was 11 years old. I went to an evening showing at a local theater with my older brother and two of his friends. When I think about that night, two things stand out to me. First, I remember one of my brother’sRead More

By Ellena Sweet | On Campus News Editor Newport is an ideal destination for summer fun. Whether you’re looking for ways to keep yourself busy over break or simply planning a day trip, here’s a list of food and festivals that are not to be missed this season. Good eats: seeking out great food is a given, and there areRead More