NEWPORT, R.I.- Saddam Houssein is out of power, democracy is being born, and people are experiencing the taste of freedom for the first time, but terrorism still exists, soldiers are dying, and it’s been three years since the invasion of Iraq.

March 20 marked the three year anniversary of the Iraq War.

It’s been a month since fire destroyed the New Breakers Apartments and the memories are still vivid for members of the Salve community. University officials continue to probe the subject and are taking advantage of the opportunity to learn from the experience and further educate its students on fire safety and other issues surrounding it.

The Salve Career Fair took place on Wednesday, March 29, one of the first nice days of spring. Outside of Miley Hall, a crowd of freshman were throwing around a Frisbee while others chose to go for a walk on the cliff walk.

It was a day that most college students would hope to skip class and spend the day outside with their friends.

Montanaro Gallery on Thames Street in Newport opened its doors to the public on March 18, 2006 and hasn’t looked back since.

With an extensive art background and local gallery connections, Montanaro Gallery seems to have that elusive staying power.

Gallery owner Michael Montanaro’s background in art is extensive.

Recently, thousands of college students and young adults around France have assembled protests, marches and petitions. These are not in response to something typical like a war, genocide or an unjust political prisoner.

Instead, their protests are aimed at a new law passed by their government that affects labor laws for their age group.