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Living a Week Without Facebook

Uncategorized December 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Saturday Nov. 21, 2009, I set my Facebook status as “I will not be on Facebook for a week because I am writing an article for SRU Mosaic.is it possible to go days without Facebook? Let me know what you think.”

Since then, I have been tempted to check my Facebook a few times just to see what people have responded.

Wakehurst: Then and Now

Wakehurst: Then and Now

Uncategorized December 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

It has been over 120 years since the official housewarming of the Van Alen’s summer cottage, Wakehurst, and it is hard to imagine that Mr. Van Alen ever saw the future of his Newport estate to be what it is today. The gentle humming of servants and discussions between Mr.

“Twilight” Mania Overload

“Twilight” Mania Overload

Uncategorized December 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

During my last trip to FYE, I noticed a “New Moon” poster and thought nothing of it. As I proceeded into the store, I noticed an entire shrine devoted to the “Twilight” series, including candy hearts with a picture of Edward on the box, life-size cardboard cut-outs of each character and t-shirts galore.

“This Is Real Life” for Pop Rock Band The Maine

“This Is Real Life” for Pop Rock Band The Maine

Uncategorized December 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

A year and a half ago, a summer tour with Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte put The Maine on the radar as they released their debut album, “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop.” This past fall, the band traveled across the country again, opening for Boys Like Girls on the OP presents tour; Cobra Starship, A Rocket to the Moon, and Versa Emerge also shared the line-up.

A Rocket to the Moon Blasts into New Year with “On Your Side”

A Rocket to the Moon Blasts into New Year with “On Your Side”

Uncategorized December 5, 2009 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

This fall, A Rocket to the Moon, a quartet with members hailing from the west and east coast, opened for Boys Like Girls on the OP presents tour. The band recently released their new CD, “On You Side” featuring the single, “Mr. Right.” The band’s set at the Nov.