By: Emily Mikolay | Staff Writer Christmas at the Newport Mansions has become a tradition for many Rhode Islanders. With the pandemic in full swing, many aspects of our daily lives have changed. The Preservation Society of Newport County is trying its hardest to make sure that this yearly festivity continues to happen in 2020. For the first time ever,Read More

By: Caidan Zhouma (Stella) | Guest Writer In 1959, the Chinese invaded Tibet. Many Tibetans, along with their spiritual leader H.H., the 14th Dalai Lama, walked day and night, dragging their weary legs, sweating and spitting, carrying a month of traditional food supply, zampa (grounded barley) loaded both on their shoulders and mules, leaving behind their homeland escaping to IndiaRead More

According to Evan St. Martin, the best music is made with friends.  At a listening party to celebrate the photographer’s musical debut— a collection of five songs published under the name “Laden Valley”—  St. Martin and fellow photographer Dave Sarazen made a connection. Or, in St. Martin’s words, “That was when the bromance started.”  From that day, the pair becameRead More

By: Katie Burke | Staff Writer Newport, RI is a beautiful island with no shortage of places to go and things to do. In the fall specifically there is the Fortress of Nightmares, Escobar’s Highland Farm corn maze, ghost tours, and many more fun activities. The Fortress of Nightmares at historic Fort Adams State Park is a haunted tunnel tour.Read More

By: Henry Nickerson | Co-Editor Since the class of 2018 graduated, the noticeable lack of psychedelic, thrift store-bought button downs, and loop-heavy folk music has weighed heavy on the student population, at least it has for those who knew Noah Denzer. If you have had the pleasure of attending one of the music department’s monthly open mics within the pastRead More