NEWPORT, R.I. – With all the snow that’s been falling over Newport this winter, it’s hard to believe that for spring sports, the season is already just around the corner.

The Salve Regina men’s lacrosse team began practicing early last week in the school’s gymnasium, getting a head start on the upcoming season.

Rarely can you find a politician who embodies a truly personable and giving nature. Rarely do students of Salve realize the effect one such politician had on their campus. Sen. Claiborne Pell was both a politician and benefactor of Salve Regina University.

NEWPORT, R.I.- Sexual assault is a traumatizing and paralyzing experience in a woman’s life. Getting through each day, for many victims, can be a milestone. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 20 to 25 percent of college women have either been a victim of sexual assault or have been a victim of an attempted assault.

If you are looking for some good tunes to warm you up during this frigid New England winter, look no farther than Coconut Records’ sophomore album, “Davy,” released on Jan. 20, 2009.

Coconut Records is actor and musician, Jason Schwartzman’s solo project.