Merry & Bright

Holiday tradition lights up night, spirits

   Last night, the inside of the library at Roger Williams Uni­versity was packed with stu­dents preparing for finals, but the outside was crowded with those attending this year's Win­ter Illumination celebration. People of all ages braved the rain to see part of the univer­sity light up for this ninth an­nual celebration of the holiday season. Full story

Onsite to online: An unyielding compulsion to shop

When the word shopaholic is thrown into conversa­tion, people immediately think of two things: some members of the female population and Isla Fisher's character in 2009's Confessions of a Shopaholic. Her addiction to beautiful garments and 100-percent cash­mere get her in trouble, making the red-haired protago­nist land in both hot water with her best friend and a prominent position at the wrong job. Full story

FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE:

Reflection on the first semester

  There is not enough room on this paper to tell you about all the wonderful, crazy things I've experienced during my first semester of college. I've met some of the greatest people ever, worked to improve myself as both a successful student and journalist, got involved in clubs and organizations, and grew in ways I'm not even sure how to explain. Full story

RWU Wrestling takes down Coast Guard Academy

The Roger Williams Universi­ty wrestling team claimed their first Pilgrim Conference victory of the season as they defeated Coast Guard Academy by a de­cisive 37 – 6 on Dec. 7 at the Campus Recreation Center. "It was great," said first-year head coach Jon Egan. Full story