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Newport, Off Campus December 10, 2014 at 11:45 pm Comments are Disabled
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1—You’ll Be Begging For Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1—You’ll Be Begging For Part 2

Arts and Entertainment, Off Campus December 8, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Gabriella Rodriguez | Staff Writer A tale of revolution and tyranny, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” is the third of what will be four installments in the dystopian film series. “Part 1” is a stunning adaptation of the first half of the third novel in the Hunger Games trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins. Returning to their roles areRead 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