A conglomerate of private Providence universities and colleges and the Providence Mayor, Brett Smiley, signed an agreement on Oct. 12 that shapes monetary contributions to the city of Providence for private higher-education institutions. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT agreement, was signed by the four private collegiate institutions in Providence: Rhode Island School […]
On Monday, Oct. 16, Providence College hosted Philip Droege, Director of the Office of Records Management at the White House. The event took place in Ruane LL05, with a reception in the Ruane Great Room. Droege’s lecture brought attendees of all ages; students, professors, and children were all present. He made the experience interactive, asking […]
Tonight, I raise a glass to the one who supports me more than anyone else in my life. I’ve been supported through struggles and hunger and ills. I’ve been supported through many a strife. I’m far from alone in my burdens being borne by this familiar stranger; why, you’re all supported too! It’s the reason […]
One of the hardest things to do in sports is draft a franchise quarterback. It seems that it should not be a difficult task to find and draft a franchise quarterback if they come in all shapes and sizes, and also since the worst teams in the league are the first teams in the NFL […]
The 2023–2024 hockey season is about to begin with the Providence College men’s team traveling to Ann Arbor, Michigan to take on the preseason ranked No. 5 University of Michigan Wolverines on Oct. 7. The Friars are ranked No. 18 in the nation going into the year, which is promising after only receiving three votes […]
Big things are on the horizon for the Friars this year. The men’s hockey season is starting up this Saturday when they play at the University of Michigan in a tough two-day battle. The team’s home opener comes on Oct. 13 against Stonehill College, which should yield an easy victory. The Friars are ranked fourth […]
College Station Countdown As the holiday season approaches, it feels like it’s Christmas already with the constant CFB and NFL matinees and primetime football. This week, we get a real treat with Oklahoma University traveling to Texas to take on the University of Texas Longhorns in the Red River Showdown, the Crimson Tide saddling up […]
The Providence College women’s cross country team has been on a tear this year, being ranked No. 14 in the nation. The team started their season at Brown University’s Rothenberg Invitational in Attleboro, MA with the Friars capturing the top three finishes. Reese Fahys ’27 led the Friars in the race at 10:44.0, followed by […]
The most important player for the upcoming men’s 2023-2024 hockey season has to be Jaroslav Chmelar ’26. This kid is a beast, sitting at 6’5” and 221 pounds; I do not know how anyone could stop him driving to the net at full speed. His strong frame and quick release was not overlooked as Chmelar […]
Men’s Soccer: The Providence College men’s soccer team improves to a 4–4–2 overall record, 1–1–1 in Big East play. The Friars fell just short of a win on Sept 23. against the Villanova Wildcats with a score of 4–3, with the three goals being scored by Nathan Messer GS ’23, Berendan McSorley ’24 and Pearse […]