As the country reacts to the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement related shootings in Minneapolis, MN, many states have begun to make changes to restrict ICE activities. In Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey announced new regulations and has made several legislative proposals. One of these proposals includes an executive order that would stop the state from […]
The Future of Dialogue at Providence College On Wednesday, Jan. 28, Dialogue, Inclusion, and Democracy Lab Fellows Isabelle Camoin ’26 and Shannon Kelly ’26 hosted a community dinner with various dialogue stakeholders on campus. Representatives from several clubs and organizations on campus, including Residence Life, BMSA, BOP, Civic Engagement Taskforce, SHEPARD, ECOPC, The Cowl, NERLab, […]
Last week, a winter storm characterized by ice, sleet, and copious amounts of snow struck the United States, causing major power outages, severe damage, and inaccessible roads. The storm, which has been unofficially named Winter Storm Fern by the Weather Channel, brought historic weather to large swaths of Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. In the […]
On Friday, Jan. 30, the Humanities Forum hosted alumnus Dr. Michael Sullivan ’88 to speak about “Truth, Courage, and the Discipline of Perception Under Pressure.” Dr. Iain Bernhoft and Sullivan sat down in the Ruane Center for the Humanities 105 to discuss his work in law and research in individuals’ perceptions under extreme circumstances, especially […]
Happy spring semester! I hope everyone had a restful break and a good start to the semester. I know that I usually keep my ed columns pretty silly and focus on whatever my current random thoughts are, but unfortunately, due to the state of the world, I have had less time to think about these […]
Most reading this have probably never heard of Foxy Shazam, nor is it likely that they know anyone who has—at least not beyond one song. It’s a shame, really, because underneath their current obscurity lies an incredible group of musicians who create fantastic works of art. Admittedly, I only discovered the band this past September, […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Student Congress did not have a guest speaker. The proposal of the Car Club was passed. The proposals of the Confetti Club and the Music Industry Club were introduced and will be voted upon at the next meeting. The Confetti Club is a chapter of the Confetti Foundation, which is a […]
Welcome to NERLab, we’re happy you’re here. I understand that what we do—and even our acronym—isn’t exactly easy to grasp at first, so allow me to further explain our initiative. The Neighborly Engagement Research Lab (NERLab) originated from a need to examine and better understand the relationship between Providence College, the place we call home, […]
Two National Guardsmen were shot on Nov. 26, just before Thanksgiving, in Washington, D.C. One, Andrew Wolfe, remains in critical condition; the other, Sarah Beckstrom, died on Nov. 28 at just 20 years old. Recently, President Donald Trump has deployed members of the National Guard to different cities throughout the United States in an attempt […]
An Interview with Catholic Scholar, Gloria Purvis On Wednesday, Dec. 3, I interviewed Gloria Purvis, special advisor for Integral Human Development and Dignity at Providence College. This is a new role at the college part of the Office of Mission & Ministry that seeks to combine the work of mission and ministry, the School of […]