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Listomania: New Milkshake Flavors for McPhails

The blood of my enemies Ice Only toppings Sour Patch Kids White Claw Apple cider Pumpkin spice Mystery ;) Ray leftovers Jungle juice Mint Juul pods McPhail’s popcorn Chicken nugget (broccoli topping option) Four Loko Tide Pod Insomnia Cookie A full night’s sleep Chipotle Yuck Truck Liquid cheese

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Friartire: The Beast is Stirring

By Lil Wit ’21 It’s getting to that time of the year. The leaves are slowly falling, just like students’ spirits because midterms are on the horizon.    Studies show that students dread midterm week for several reasons. For one, midterm week never lasts a single week. It’s drawn out like those civ papers that […]

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Captive

by Gabriela Baron ’20   I can’t believe that you did that to her. You wore a mask of false integrity. She was a captive, now unleashed from “sir” Yet sinking back into naiveté. The door is open, but she stays inside. The birds are singing but she cannot hear. I still don’t know where […]

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Abroad Scaries

by Samantha Pellman ’20 When people tell you that abroad wasn’t real life, they’re not lying. It really wasn’t and there are too many examples I can provide you with to prove it. I’ll choose one, maybe the best one. I had been out of the country for approximately three weeks. Everything was still so […]

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Two Writers, One Line: “I walked into the house and that’s when I saw it”

  Two Writers, One Line: “I walked into the house and that’s when I saw it.”   Electrifying But Calm by Grace O’Connor ’22 I walked into the house and that’s when I saw it Her long, red dress sunk down to the floor The shiny, chocolate brown hair of hers poured down her back Her […]

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Passing the Torch: Rev. Kenneth Sicard Named New President of Providence College

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor In 1919, Providence College opened its doors under the leadership and guidance of its first president, Reverend Dennis Albert Casey, O.P. Since then, the College has grown tremendously under the work and presidency of 11 other Friars, including its current president, Father Brian J. Shanley, O.P.  As of Friday, […]

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Importance of Liberal Arts Education in Business: Arthur F. Ryan Addresses PC Community at Fiondella Lecture

by Catherine Brewer ’21 News Staff What does it take to be one of the youngest presidents of Chase Manhattan Bank and later the CEO of Prudential Insurance Company of America? For Arthur F. Ryan ’63, ’90Hon., & ’89P, it began with a mathematics degree from Providence College.  On Friday, October 4, Ryan delivered the […]

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Helping Others Through Habitat for Humanity: Friars Open to Apply for This Year’s Spring Mission Trip

by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff With midterms approaching and schoolwork piling up, students may already be looking ahead to spring break. When planning whether to spend the week on vacation, at home, or somewhere else, many students are considering a different type of spring break experience: Habitat for Humanity’s spring service trip. Habitat for […]

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: PC Students Hold 1,000 Voices Event For Suicide Awareness

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff On Monday, October 7, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Providence College Board of Programmers (BOP) and the Active Minds club put together 1,000 Voices on Slavin Lawn to educate students and staff on campus about suicide awareness and prevention.  1,000 yellow pinwheels were placed across Slavin […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Troops Withdrawn from Syria

by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff The United States began the abrupt withdrawal of American troops from the Syrian-Turkey border this past Monday, a direct response to the impending Turkish offensive into their war-torn neighbor. In a series of tweets, President Trump claimed that the United States was unfairly burdened with both the responsibility and […]

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