Thanks to A-list celebs and fashion trendsetters, the Europeans, cowboy (or cowgirl) boots are no longer reserved strictly for the sticks of the South.

The love affair with the old American cowboy which is forever ingrained in our hearts and our culture continues on in the 21st century and the fall of 2005.

After all, this is your organization,” said Bill Lusignan, Program Manager of the State of Rhode Island for Best Buddies.

Salve Regina has the largest Best Buddies Chapter in the state of Rhode Island with 30 Salve students as members and 30 men and women with intellectual disabilities.

On October 12, 2005, Michael Domitrz, author of “May I Kiss You” and editor of

“Voices of Courage,” left the Salve and Newport community questioning the one fundamental that people believe they know everything about dating and romance.

Domitrz, a national speaker who addresses important issues such as

sexual awareness, consent, and date rape, gave a powerful performance that literally left students at the edge of their seats.

When Greg Rosenthal graduated from Salve Regina University two years ago, he was eager to find a job. He was able to find one at Fidelity Investments in Marlboro, Mass. However, when he and his friends decided to move back to Newport, R.I.the summer after he graduated, he realized his commute, and the cost of gas, would take its toll.

Due to the abundance of rainy weather this season, the Salve women’s soccer team has had a tough year. With only two seniors, Captains Kate Leary and Kendra Lee, the team is very young, but still hold their own in the Commonwealth Conference with a record of 6-6.