Thanks to A-list celebs and fashion trendsetters, the Europeans, cowboy (or cowgirl) boots are no longer reserved strictly for the sticks of the South.

The love affair with the old American cowboy which is forever ingrained in our hearts and our culture continues on in the 21st century and the fall of 2005.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the baseball drama surrounding the World Series, an extremely important and historic change is taking place within the federal government. In a matter of months, two extremely powerful and influential Justices of the Supreme Court have been resigned from their offices, leaving two open spots to be filled by President George Bush.

If you attended a recent O.A.R. concert, then you have already heard songs from the new Of A Revolution CD entitled “Stories of a Stranger.” The CD came out on Oct. 4 and the song “Love and Memories” is already being played on radio stations across the country.

It was the night every diehard Red Sox fan had waited 86 years for. It was the night when the curse would be broken, and everyone knew it, even before the first pitch. Therein lies the problem that faced Lauren Burke, a junior at Salve Regina. The game, as she recounts, just happened to land on the same night as the annual Halloween Dance.

MOSAIC: Where are you from?

JASON: Seabrook “Da Brook” New Hampshire

MOSAIC: What year are you?

JASON: Sophomore

MOSAIC: What is your major/minor?

JASON: I am a nursing major and a French minor.

MOSAIC: Did you ever have a funny nickname growing up? Explain.