By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer (Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual assault and rape.) In the past couple of years, media outlets began to publish more articles about sexual assault on college campuses. Many of the articles focused on how universities handle this issue. A recent documentary, The Hunting Ground, covered several cases where universities handled sexual assault poorly or discouragedRead More

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By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer This March, Disney released the greatly anticipated, live-action adaptation of Cinderella. Teenagers, adults, and young kids alike flocked to theatres to see this updated version of a classic tale. The film is expertly shot and lit, and features beautiful costumes, effects, and makeup. The magic from the cartoon comes to life in this adaptationRead More

By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer Jay Sullivan, a lawyer who spent two years in Jamaica working with a group of orphan boys, will give a talk on Tuesday March 17th about his experiences and the book he wrote, Raising Gentle Men: Lives at the Orphanage Edge. Sullivan spent two years in Kingston, Jamaica, where he taught at St. George’sRead More

By Marrissa Ballard | Staff Writer In the last year, sexual assault has become a huge issue in society, from small communities to larger government policies. Places like Day One, Rhode Island’s sexual assault and trauma resource center, are working to educate and support communities dealing with these issues. Kristy dosReis, the Director of Communications at Day One, explained DayRead More