Salve Regina University is home to around 2,000 students. As such a small school in such a small town, there are things that naturally only we would understand. Attending school in this touristy town comes with endless possibilities and accessible opportunities. Of course, every school has its own shortcomings because no school is perfect! With that, here are five struggles at Salve Regina University that all of our students can relate to:

1. The food at Miley

Granted, the food on many college campuses is fairly mediocre and will never be like your mom's home-cooked food, but Miley is an entirely different world. As our main choice for dining, every student at Salve has eaten here. Whether you've had hard, crunchy noodles from the Mongolian station or a strand of hair in your salad, you're not alone. Students have even complained about little critters showing up at the bottom of their bowls or in their salad. When getting food at Miley, there's a surprise on every plate! Thankfully, there's Wakehurst.

2. The female to male ratio

For every guy at Salve, there are probably 20 girls. (Not actually, but it feels like it.) With a student body that is 72 percent females and 28 percent males, it's a surprise to everyone when there are more than a few guys in any given class. Take a peek into any classroom and you'll think you're watching an episode of "The Bachelor"; the ratio is unreal.

3. Parking

As if Newport wasn't small enough, add a thousand students with cars and then throw some faculty in there, too. With so few places to park to begin with, it's nearly impossible to snag a spot. Between all of the parking rules and regulations, having a car on campus is more of a hassle than you'd expect.

4. Relying on RIPTA

Not having car on campus means that the trolley is your chariot. Taking it to class or the grocery store becomes a huge ordeal whenever it's not on time. Sometimes the trolley doesn't even show up at all and you're forced to walk. The worst is when it's pouring rain or snowing heavily and you're left to wait at the lonely trolley sign. Seeing those orange letters and numbers scroll over the skyline when the trolley arrives is basically like winning the lottery.

5. The size of the school

Now I'm not saying that attending a small school is a bad thing! However, a smaller campus tends to mean fewer options. Sure, we have a Starbucks on campus, but there's no Jamba Juice, Einstein's or Pizza Hut. Just hearing about the things that other schools offer to students on campus can make any Salve student a little jealous.

All in all, Salve is great. Don't let these examples cause you to stray from our mansions, ocean views and sandy beaches. After all, no school is perfect.