Today, collegiate sports are highly competitive, from Division 1 to Division 3. For Nicole Fecteau, a junior on Salve Regina University’s women’s lacrosse team, this means a nearly year round conditioning and training program. After a summer of running distance and sprints on her own, Fecteau looks forward to training with her team.

Brian Kenny recently received a shipment of digital to analog television converter boxes in his Radio Shack store, but since the display went up in front of the register, the devices have yet to sell.

“As much as we’d like to have [the converters] here and get them out, it’s going to be a last minute thing,” said Kenny, manager of the location in the Bellevue Plaza Shopping Center in Newport, R.

By now we have heard the number of days until graduation, how many more days left to procrastinate on the last of our homework assignments. We have heard the number of days we have left to go on adventures with our best friends who live down the street. What will we fill our numbered days with? How will we spend our minutes?

I can admit I have no reason left in me to look at my work; I would much rather spend an afternoon on the beach swinging towards the vibrant sunsets with my best friend.

Prompted by a recent “Mosaic” article, Kevin Canessa Jr., 1997 Salve graduate and professional blogger, wrote of his experiences as an undergraduate and how Sister Therese Antone’s university involvement has strengthened his appreciation of his alma mater.

Feel good about your ecological footprint and dine in natures harmony at Newport, R.I.’s Bliss Café located on Broadway. The opportunity cost of paying a slightly higher price for the added benefits of all natural ingredients is seemingly low to one who appreciates a healthy meal.