When I think about graduation, one word comes to mind, wow. It is unbelievable to think that four years ago I began my college career. Now, in my last few weeks at the school and in Newport, R.I., I find myself reflecting on all the great memories I will have for a lifetime.

Students report spending an average of $667 on course materials in the past 12 months, reported a study done by Student Watch 2010. However, Salve Regina University students now have a way to save half of this money by renting books.

Salve Regina Bookstore will be using Rent-A-Text.

Students will be given the opportunity to take a much-needed breather from all the hoopla of college exams. The student-run organization VIRGO, or Volunteers in Reaching Out and Guiding Others, will host a Stressbuster event for Salve Regina students on Monday May 3, 2010 from 10 to 12 p.

Newport-Matt Manchester sits behind the register, reading the newspaper, looking forward to the next person that comes in for a look. Ethnic Concepts, located on Broadway in Newport, R.I., features merchandise quite different than your regular shop. Originally opened up as a tobacco/smoke accessories store, Ethnic Concepts has expanded its range of business throughout the years.

College tuition. Two words that frighten any parent or student during the process of applying to schools or even continuing education at any given college for the next year. It all comes down to finding the right fit for any individual student, regardless of the tuition cost.