By Hannah Lussier | Associate Editor Before I left my cozy hometown in Western Massachusetts to travel to Viña del Mar in Central Chile, I was congratulated by many a friend and family member for my “brave” choice to study abroad in Latin America. Many times I questioned the reason for that word: brave. I wondered whether or not theRead More

By Hannah Lussier | Associate Editor Pope Francis, one of the most socially progressive figures to ever lead the Catholic Church, has recently strengthened his already strong reputation as a champion for environmental causes by amending both the spiritual and the corporal works of mercy to include an environmental focus. The traditional seven works of mercy were born out ofRead More

By Hannah Lussier | Associate Editor Communication is key, and junior psychology major, Kelly Richards, knows it. Throughout her work with non-verbal autistic children, Richards has seen the importance of knowing American Sign Language (ASL) firsthand. She says she is not yet fluent but has “always loved sign language” and uses basic signs to communicate with the people she has metRead More

  Will you be in the Newport area for the summer? If so, you are probably already aware of a variety of fun and outdoorsy activities that you can enjoy while staying here. However, if you need a more comprehensive list of things to do when you are sick of being a beach bum, look no further! Below is aRead More

By Hannah Lussier | Staff Writer With the stress of class registration upon us, it is easy to get caught under pressure and sign up for classes that just aren’t your style. If you are like me, this time of the year is probably one of your busiest. You have research papers to polish, finals to tackle, and social eventsRead More