Be a freak. Being cool is overrated.

Most wise advice I’ve ever heard from a Facebook bumper sticker. Life experience tells me that being “cool” is really and truly not everything that most of the mass media (i.e. shows like “Jersey Shore”) makes it out to be.

As a part of the Student Activity Board’s Late Night Wakehurst weekend events, Casino Night is back, bigger then ever. The annual event will take place in Salve Regina’s Ochre Court on February 26, 2010 at 8 p.m.

This year Casino Night will take place in a new venue explains Bart Carithers, head of the Student Activities.

NEWPORT, R.I.- Every little girl dreams of her perfect wedding day. The church elegantly dressed in blossoming rose petals. A five- tier cake laced in pearls. The most decadent white gown encrusted in jewels and diamonds. The perfect prince awaits the beautiful princess to pledge their eternal love for each other.

LOS ANGELES – Director James Cameron had many reasons to be happy the morning that this year’s Oscar nominations were announced; his blockbuster film “Avatar” tied for the most with nine, including best picture and best director. But he was dismayed that his cast, including stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver, was shut out.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Eight of the 10 Americans jailed by Haitian authorities in late January on suspicion of kidnapping 33 children and trying to take them out of the earthquake-ravaged country were set free by a judge Wednesday.

“The judge has taken his decision and he has ordered the release of eight,” said Aviol Fleurant, who identified himself as an attorney for the group.