Archive for December, 2011

Technology: Distractions in the Classroom

Technology: Distractions in the Classroom

Campus December 13, 2011 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

By Lauren Kane – “Put the cell phone away, please.” Such words are a common phrase requested in the modern day classroom, as students are often caught with a having a cell phone in hand during class. The moment of embarrassment soon passes, and class moves on. Students continue to text in class and use their computers to browse FaceBook,Read More

Best Cafés in Newport

Off Campus December 13, 2011 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

By Kaityn Boisvert and Vita Duva – In the busy life of a college student, it’s hard to sit back and relax. Our preferred coffee or tea drinks are normally consumed during a rushed trip between classes, or late at night while cramming for a test. This gets the job done, but every once and a while it’s nice toRead More

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly

Op-Ed December 13, 2011 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

By Jarad Sassone-McHugh – Over the past few years, Christmas has slowly changed. Whether this change is for better or for worse, no one can tell just yet, but the great holiday of Christ has been vitiated. Once upon a time in a golden age known as the 90s, innocence, belief in a majestic fat man, and nothing but euphoricRead More

Wakehurst Winter Wonderland

Wakehurst Winter Wonderland

Arts and Entertainment, Campus, Features December 13, 2011 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

By Kaitlyn Boisvert – The students of Salve Regina were able to get in the holiday and winter mood on Friday, Dec. 2 in the Wakehurst Student Building, with the CAB-sponsored event “Winter Wonderland”. While there were no chestnuts roasting on an open fire, there were plenty of other festivities available that enabled students to enjoy themselves and get aRead More

Newport Christmas in Under $20

Newport Christmas in Under $20

Features, Off Campus December 13, 2011 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

By Mia Lupo – With Thanksgiving passed, Christmas lights and music have arrived almost like magic. Wakehurst is draped in garland and Christmas trees decorate Salve Regina’s campus. Salve is not the only place in Newport that is celebrating the season. There are plenty of events happening in Newport during Christmas time, like boutique sales in the Brick Market Place,Read More