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

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

By Claire Latsko | Staff Writer If you’re looking for a new place to grab a cup of coffee, relax with your friends, or do homework, then here are some great recommendations for local Newport coffee shops that are sure to please. Next time you want some coffee, rethink your idea to step foot into a Starbucks or Dunkin. SomeRead More

By Tara Stanzione | Managing Editor Festive pumpkins are displayed in the window of Michael Hayes fashion boutique alongside the newest, warmest fashions of the season. These include men’s chocolate brown jackets and women’s snug powder white coats. Inside a mannequin is dressed in a golden blonde colored trench coat paired with a shimmering belt. The stairs are lined withRead More

By Mark Benedetti | Contributing Writer Deep beneath Hunt Hall there is a bunker-like structure with cool, brick tunnels that lead to an underground scientific laboratory run by a select group of professors and their students. They are spearheading a new technology that they hope will change the world, from the biomedical to the food we eat in Miley. It isRead More