Archive for February, 2015

The international phenomenon is now on the big screen.

Fifty Shades of Grey: Flirting with Danger?

Arts and Entertainment February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lily Jones | Arts and Entertainment Editor (Spoilers ahead) This past weekend saw the release of Fifty Shades of Grey, an adaption of the erotic novel written by E.L. James in 2011. While I myself have never read the books, a countless number of women did, making Fifty Shades one of the most highly anticipated films for this year. IRead More

Farm-To-Table practices make life better for everyone, including the cows.

Farm-To-Table: A Trend With an Impact

Campus February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Mark Benedetti | Staff Writer Wednesday night, in Bazarsky hall, four experts led a panel discussion on bringing food to New England via reviving the region’s once-prosperous agricultural industry. Citing environmental concerns, food security, and economic troubles as an issue, they explored how local farms could potentially aid in the solution to these problems. The panel was hosted byRead More

This time, Kanye let everybody finish their speeches.

Op-Ed: 2015 Grammy Awards, Beck over Beyoncé?

Arts and Entertainment February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lily Jones | Arts and Entertainment Editor The 57th annual Grammy Awards aired last weekend, bringing a wide variety of talented stars out onto the red carpet for Hollywood’s yearly “biggest night in music.” As usual, there were some moving performances, surprises, upsets, and even an almost-interruption, inducing some 2009 MTV Music Awards nostalgia. The last, and arguably mostRead More

A group of RA's enjoy sunnier weather.

Interested in Becoming a RA?

Campus February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Tara Stanzione | Managing Editor Are you a leader? Do you truly care about others? If so, you should think about becoming an RA. Resident Advisor’s develop leadership skills, form friendships, and give students someone to go to when they don’t know where else to turn. They provide a safe and comfortable living environment for all students, and areRead More

Salve Regina's health services are available to all members of the university community.

Meningitis Cases Emerge at Providence College

Off Campus February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer A cold or case of the flu is usually a staple in a tired college kid’s winter, but cases of bacterial meningitis have everyone on high alert. Information about the infection came out quickly after two cases were discovered at Providence College. The RI Department of Health defined this as an “outbreak” because twoRead More