Archive for February, 2010

Dying For a Tan

Dying For a Tan

Uncategorized February 19, 2010 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

Newport, R.I. – By now most of us are familiar with the name Glenna Kohl; a 2005 Salve graduate who passed away in 2008 after a three-year battle with stage III melanoma. Kohl was only 26 years old.

While her story has touched so many lives, far too many college students continue to visit the tanning beds everyday despite its deadly consequence.

Friends of Ballard Park hold annual Illuminated Garden

Friends of Ballard Park hold annual Illuminated Garden

Uncategorized February 19, 2010 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

This past weekend celebrated the fifth annual Illuminated Garden held at Ballard Park. Located right off of Ruggles Avenue, this special event is one of many that the Friends of Ballard Park hold each year. Another big event is the annual Halloween Pumpkin Tour.

Women’s Lacrosse Prepare to Face-Off

Uncategorized February 19, 2010 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

The lady Seahawk’s lacrosse team has been in the gym and on the field for the past few months preparing for the upcoming spring season. Signs of their determination are all around, especially in the locker room, where they put a sign saying “It ain’t over till it’s over.

Pilot’s Online Suicide Note Blasts IRS

Uncategorized February 19, 2010 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

AUSTIN, Texas – In a rambling, obscenity-laced suicide note posted online, the pilot accused of flying his plane into an Austin office building Thursday takes aim at the Internal Revenue Service, religion, big business and even former President George W. Bush.

Judge Releases Eight of 10 Americans Accused of Kidnapping Haitian Children

Judge Releases Eight of 10 Americans Accused of Kidnapping Haitian Children

Uncategorized February 19, 2010 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Eight of the 10 Americans jailed by Haitian authorities in late January on suspicion of kidnapping 33 children and trying to take them out of the earthquake-ravaged country were set free by a judge Wednesday.

“The judge has taken his decision and he has ordered the release of eight,” said Aviol Fleurant, who identified himself as an attorney for the group.