By: Kelsey Murray – Oktoberfest is a festival celebrated all over the world. It is a 16 to 18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Germany. It is the worlds largest fair pulling in over 5 million people each year. It is an important aspect of Bavarian culture, being celebrated since 1810. It began with King Ludwig’s marriage toRead More

By: Emily Ferro – When a person thinks of dance, a few choice images come to mind – a stage with bright lights, and a pretty girl in a tutu, for example. A few words that would not come to mind are dirt, tree, or rain, unless of course you were involved with Newport’s Open for Dancing. Steering away fromRead More

By: Kaitlyn Boisvert – On the night of Saturday September 24, approximately 20 students gathered in the DiStefano Lecture Hall within the Atone Academic Center. The occasion was for the movie screening of Cars 2, a children’s Disney/Pixar film that had been released three months previous. This event, sponsored by Student Activities, offered students a simple opportunity to relax andRead More

By Emily Ferro- Along with the warm weather and sunshine that come with the months of spring comes a time of change. Flowers bloom, birds sing, and people are no longer boarded into their homes trying to keep warm. Spring quickly gives way to the euphoria of summer, and those who are lucky enough to have a true summer vacationRead More

By Mike McDonald – It is still a blur for D.J. Watkins. After a body check on an opponent along the boards during, the 6-foot-1 forward felt as if it was just like any other hit. As soon as he started skating away, however, Watkins realized something was not right. Striding towards his team’s bench, he fell to the ice.Read More