NEWPORT, R.I. – With all the snow that’s been falling over Newport this winter, it’s hard to believe that for spring sports, the season is already just around the corner.

The Salve Regina men’s lacrosse team began practicing early last week in the school’s gymnasium, getting a head start on the upcoming season.

Rarely can you find a politician who embodies a truly personable and giving nature. Rarely do students of Salve realize the effect one such politician had on their campus. Sen. Claiborne Pell was both a politician and benefactor of Salve Regina University.

Ah, the beginning of a new year. A fresh start, a clean slate and a world full of blossoming opportunities stand right outside of your front door. Invigorating, isn’t it? I think so. However, it’s unfortunate that many people taint the endless optimism that should be associated with the New Year by making resolutions meant to correct some sort of personal flaw that they couldn’t tackle last year.

J.K. Rowling takes the fairy tale element of magic and kicks it up a notch in “The Tales of Beedle the Bard.” As translated by Potter fans’ beloved Hermione Granger, the tales were originally written in the fictional language of ancient Runes, which is perhaps equivalent to our translations of tales in ancient Greek.

Millions of Americans every year watch the Superbowl and host “football championship parties.” Party goers take sides either rooting for the sure win or the underdog. Some may just watch the game for the sake of the commercials and attend the party to just eat all the buffalo wings and chips and dips he or she can get his or her hands on.