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