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The Pier Restaurant

The Pier Restaurant

Newport December 7, 2014 at 5:11 pm Comments are Disabled

By Tara Stanzione | Managing Editor Walking toward The Pier restaurant in the late afternoon glow, I was struck by the beauty of the Newport waterfront. The restaurant overlooked the harbor, and a sunset was beginning to take place behind the yachts docked outside. The windows reflected the wharf and the warmth of the inside was incredibly inviting. The scenery in theRead More

Ballots Are in, but Where Are Young Voters?

Ballots Are in, but Where Are Young Voters?

Nation, Newport, Off Campus November 17, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Ellena Sweet | Campus News Editor According to CNN.com, exit polls show that young adults only accounted for 13% of the electorate during last week’s midterm elections. Voters between the ages of 18-24 comprised 7% of that total, while voters between the ages of 25-29 made up the other 6%. This year’s midterms exhibited a decrease in young voter turnout,Read More

Keeping the Light On: A Q&A With Rose Island’s Lighthouse Keeper

Keeping the Light On: A Q&A With Rose Island’s Lighthouse Keeper

Features, Newport, Off Campus, Travel November 16, 2014 at 11:59 pm Comments are Disabled

    By Kristin Wilinkiewicz | Co-Editor-in-Chief Cross the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, and it’s in plain view—a small white lighthouse on the edge of an island in the bay. It’s seen by hundreds of pairs of eyes a day, but very few know about what happens on the island. The Rose Island Lighthouse is a “living museum”; meaning thatRead More

Teas and Javas: Is Your Coffee Made With Love?

Teas and Javas: Is Your Coffee Made With Love?

Activities, Newport, Off Campus November 16, 2014 at 11:59 pm Comments are Disabled

By Kristin Wilinkiewicz | Co-Editor-in-Chief With all the character Thames Street has, there’s only one coffee shop sporting a gigantic Monsler Company safe in the middle of their shop. Although, this isn’t the only reason to grab a cup of coffee at Alex and Ani’s Teas and Javas, whose building was once a bank—the only remnant of which is anRead More

Coffee Crawl: Top 5 Coffee Shops That You Need to Check Out This Winter

Coffee Crawl: Top 5 Coffee Shops That You Need to Check Out This Winter

Activities, Newport, Off Campus November 16, 2014 at 11:59 pm Comments are Disabled

By Claire Latsko | Staff Writer If you’re looking for a new place to grab a cup of coffee, relax with your friends, or do homework, then here are some great recommendations for local Newport coffee shops that are sure to please. Next time you want some coffee, rethink your idea to step foot into a Starbucks or Dunkin. SomeRead More