Albert “Jim” Quinn was born and raised in Newport, Rhode Island and is proud to call the seaside city his home. The 1982 Salve Regina University graduate has been an officer for the Newport Police Department for 28 years. However, he is best known in the city because of the club and restaurant he runs, the Newport Blues Café.

Spring break.

When college kids hear those two words the first things that come to their minds are: vacation, alcohol, sun, cruises, wasted, friends, parties, tropical, smoking, relaxing, boys or girls (depending), no school, and fun.

Spring break is a chance for students to throw caution to the wind in order to enjoy a week out of school with friends.

Feel good about your ecological footprint and dine in natures harmony at Newport, R.I.’s Bliss Café located on Broadway. The opportunity cost of paying a slightly higher price for the added benefits of all natural ingredients is seemingly low to one who appreciates a healthy meal.

The tears are welling in my eyes. I am looking back over four years and remembering the losses and the tragedies living life can present. I am remembering the beauty and the splendor of these four years. Have you stopped and listened to your heart lately? This world, this moment in time moves so fast onto the next moment in time-it is seldom anyone takes a moment to stop to feel their existence.

Prompted by a recent “Mosaic” article, Kevin Canessa Jr., 1997 Salve graduate and professional blogger, wrote of his experiences as an undergraduate and how Sister Therese Antone’s university involvement has strengthened his appreciation of his alma mater.