We Americans thrive on our usage of the First Amendment – the freedom of speech. It’s a right we often take for granted, and one we don’t appreciate until it is taken away. We use our freedom of speech in so many mediums that sometimes it’s difficult to remember we even have that liberty – or worse yet, we abuse it.

During the past couple of decades, students have been steadily taking longer to finish a bachelor’s degree. Now, 5 or even 6 years is becoming more common than the traditional 4.

Dr. Richard Millman is a Professor of Medicine at Brown Medical School and the Director of the Sleep Disorders Center of Lifespan Hospitals. Here Millman comments on the new German study on the relationship between sleep and creativity.

With just a month left of winter, it’s time to get outside! Temperatures are slowly starting to climb and Newport is holding the 16th annual Newport Winter Festival. The 10-day event concludes this weekend with activities for all.

If you’re looking for a dark and smoky karaoke bar to woefully sing “Heartbreak Hotel” with similarly woeful crooners, I would not suggest O’Briens’ Wednesday night karaoke. However, if you’re looking for a place to grab a couple pitchers with some friends and sing an off-tempo rendition of “Gin and Juice,” this is the place.