By Georgi DeMartino | Opinion Editor – About 31% of people who try e-cigarettes quit smoking within six months, according to statisticbrain.com. With a statistic like this, should e-cigarettes still be considered a trend, or is there some real method to the madness? E-cigarettes have become a revolutionary piece of technology that have grown increasingly popular all over the countryRead More

By Mia Lupo | Fashion & Lifestyles Editor – Whether you frequently browse the stores in downtown Newport or drive past them on your way to class, it is hard to ignore the sheer number of clothing and accessories stores on Thames Street and Bellevue Avenue. Sometimes, though, boutiques on side-streets do not get the attention they deserve. Two examplesRead More

A look inside three local restaurants and what they are doing to stay busy during Newport’s dry-spell By Brooke Biolo | International News Editor – As Newport watches summer fade to fall, there is always an air of disappointment. No more bustling Thames St. and many local businesses begin to close their doors for the season.  But what about thoseRead More

By Caitlin McCaul | Staff Writer – According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, religious dormitories are establishing themselves in several universities around the country. Typically appealing to students uninterested in a party atmosphere, these quiet and communal living areas cater to spiritual nourishment. Different from a quiet floor ordinarily located in a standard dorm, these floors, and inRead More

By Tara Stanzione | Staff Writer – Colored lasers shot lights across the great hall of Ochre Court as students dressed in effort to glow-in-the-dark and danced the night away at Salve Regina’s popular blacklight dance last Friday night. At the height of the event, between 10:30p.m. and midnight, as many as 150 students rocked the floor. To maximize the effectRead More