Archive for December, 2014
Antique Flavor: “America’s Oldest Tavern” Delights the Senses
By Emily Smith | Contributing Writer From outside, the smells over whelmed the clean, crisp air, a hint of salt, and a whiff of sweetness making my mouth water before even entering The White Horse Tavern, America’s oldest tap house dating back over 300 years. The scents took me for a ride around the modest courtyard and in through theRead More
A Burger on a Mission
By Cassidy Rota | Contributing Writer Tucked away on Marlborough Street in Newport, R.I. is Mission, a low-key burger joint with a serious affinity for taste. Mission recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and it’s obvious they’re doing something right. While anyone can own a burger joint, there’s something different about this diamond in the rough. Whether you’re grabbing a bunRead More
Term Papers, Tears, and Tranquility: A Scene from Finals Week
By Mark Benedetti | Staff Writer Surrounding me are blank stares, open mouths, and computer chargers. Camps are sprawling, as supplies such as light food, textbooks, and coats take up additional space. The only ways to break the bleakness of this atmosphere are jokes, broken smiles, and coffee by the bucketful. All of the occupants of the area came hereRead More
Top 5 Study Spots on Campus
By Kristin Wilinkiewicz | Co-Editor-in-Chief 1. Library The library is the quintessential study center for students during finals week. Being such a large building with so many different studying environments, navigating the library can be a little confusing. The first floor of the library is more like a social area for group projectsRead More