Emily Paratore

Cave

The room is similar to that of a cave,cold and quiet,but not quite empty,not quite vacant. We string up glowing petals above,the windows stay open,barely a flash, just constant, waning, natural light.A blanket of time, hours go by, warm and safe, the ease is innate. Every item, a friendship crest, the incense holds the memories,the […]

Grace Pappadellis ’29

s n o w

s   n       o        w cover me—hide me—when I am overcome with woe              s          n                o                         w comfort me—console me—when I know not where to go       s     n            o                w call me—christen me—with the name which you bestow         s […]

Hanna Boudreau ’28

The Poet’s Plight

I sit before my oaken tableAs oft as I am ableWith pen in hand and paperMy words, never stringing.I try to be a shaper,A song-maker, singing,But inspiration lacks;My purpose comes to naught.I turn to trace my tracks,But I have none begot.Before my oaken table, I sit,Not writing once, not one bit.To me, this is a […]

Benedict Bergeron ’29

Where Am I, and Where Are You?

My best friend from back home will forever be my best friend from back home. When we are married with children, have moved away to where we’ve always dreamed of living, and have filled our households with homemade meals our mothers taught us to cook, artwork obtained throughout our travels, and beloved albeit deteriorating furniture […]

Grace Pappadellis ’29

Snow Storm or the Apocalypse?

Friday, Jan. 23, at 4 p.m. my friends and I went to the Shaws down on Admiral Street, just as we always do on Friday afternoons. Yet, upon our arrival, we realized we may have forgotten about the impending inclement weather heading toward the area on Sunday. The parking lot was packed, with only three […]

Courtney Wight '26

Where is the Money Going?: Student Congress Club Allocations

Each year, Providence College’s Student Congress holds two allocation meetings that significantly impact club funding: one at the end of the academic year for distributing budgets, and another at the beginning of the spring semester to review how clubs have been spending their funds. The current process has led to clubs losing previously allocated funds […]

Rachel Barter ’27

Cooley Finally Gets His Revenge in Providence

The Providence College men’s basketball team suffered a tough loss to Marquette University on Monday, Jan. 19. Unfortunately, the team capped the week off with an even tougher loss to former Friar head coach Ed Cooley and Georgetown University on Saturday, Jan. 24, dropping to 9–11 for the season. On Jan. 19, Providence led Marquette […]

Greg Lahr ’26

The English Era is Over: A Reflection on Kim English’s Recent Performance

A crucial missed opportunity for the Providence College men’s basketball team to enter NCAA tournament contention after a blown lead to the University of Connecticut. A terrible loss to a mediocre Xavier University. A defeat on home soil against Villanova University. A mismanaged,  and embarrassing game against dead-last Marquette University. Worst of all, a blown […]

Connor Whalen ‘28

Which Rivalry is More Heated? Providence College Investigates: Rivalries

BC As Providence College sports fans, we are spoiled with high-stakes rivalry games throughout the year. Whether it’s Big East basketball or nationally recognized hockey, Friars fans are rarely left without something to rally behind. Still, the question remains, is there enough energy for both sports? And which rivalry brings more excitement: the Boston College-Providence […]

Sarah Wolff ’28 and Andrew Vines ’29

Athlete of the Week: Callan Fahey

This edition’s Providence College’s athlete of the week is Callan Fahey ’29, a member of the men’s golf team. The freshman from Wheaton, IL wrapped up his first fall season in October as the Friars’ golf team made its return for the first time since 2002. Although he was born in Massachusetts, Fahey attended Wheaton-Warrenville […]

Dorothée Durivage ’28