When asked what her family thought about her studying in the States, Natsuko Okochi, a Salve junior from Tokyo, laughed as her expression grew with overwhelming pride. Back in the day, it wasn’t customary for families in Japan to be bilingual.

Water:the essence of life, cool and crisp, bubbling down the brook on a never-ending journey, lapping at the stones it encounters on the way, gurgling effervescently o’er hill and valley.

So it is surprising that in an age of “lattes” and suped-up energy drinks, that water, pure and simple, takes center stage as the beverage of choice.

NEWPORT, RI- Strength and conditioning training is a crucial component to the success of athletes in today’s games. As a result, Salve Regina has begun plans to expand its fitness center and improve the summer strength and conditioning program.

Some of these plans include re-arranging the fitness center by reconfiguring the space to fit more machines.

NEWPORT, R.I.–It was a cloudy afternoon at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, as over a dozen young adults in bright orange shirts pulled weed-like plants from the ground with shovels. They weren’t criminals repaying a debt to society, but instead students taking part in a community service program of a local university.

NEWPORT, R.I.- Many wouldn’t tell from the looks of the Rodgers Recreational Center, but it has been doing its part in reducing energy use for years.

Del Malloy is the athletic director of the schools sports programs, and he also helped design of the building in 1996.