Going to school is a fundamental part of our American society. Our parents focus our childhood around our academic experience. Going to school teaches not only scholarly knowledge, but also develops our interaction in social situations, increases our independence, and allows us to create goals to work towards.

“Shark Tale” isn’t a movie. It’s leftovers.

The best animated films feel timeless and original, but “Shark Tale” is stapled together from dozens of hip-hop and movie references: “Finding Nemo,” “Goodfellas,” “The Godfather,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Monsters Inc.

After two seasons as star _ with wife Jessica Simpson _ of the MTV reality show “Newlyweds,” singer Nick Lachey of the band 98 Degrees is trying his hand at acting. Although he’s now spent a lot of time in front of cameras as himself, it didn’t turn out to be much help when it came to playing a role on The WB’s Sunday-night hit “Charmed.

The annual Fall Festival Weekend Hunger Concert was held in Ochre Court Friday October 1. The proceeds of the concert went to benefit Aquidneck Island Soup Kitchens, exemplifying the Salve Regina University mission statement of striving to create a harmonious, merciful and just world.

There are a lot of choices out there: Marc Jacobs or Louis Vuitton, Atkins or South Beach, Ford or Chevy, Corona or Sam Adams, CSI or Law and Order. Every day, circumstances arise which require you to make decisions. More likely than not, however, these decisions won’t matter four years down the road.