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Letter to the Editor: Jim Rizzo Responds to Aquinas Hall Wifi Article

by Jim Rizzo HelpDesk Manager Guest Writer I would like to thank The Cowl news staff writer Peter Mazzella ’23 for bringing attention to issue of WiFi dead zones in some of our residence halls (“AQ Blues: Residents Connecting Over Shared Wi-Fi Issues” in the Oct. 3 issue of The Cowl). The Information Technology Department […]

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PC Holds 10th Annual Friar 5K

by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff This past Homecoming weekend, on Saturday, October 5, hundreds of faculty, students, family, and alumni were gathered around Harkins Hall to participate in the Friar 5K—an annual 3.1 mile run.  Participants were not the only ones in attendance, as residents around the area lined the streets to watch the […]

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Addressing Mental Health: An Interview with Cheryl Granai

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Cheryl Granai, an outreach coordinator at Providence College, spoke about her experiences with helping students who have had mental health issues in the past, and gave advice for the PC community on the best way to handle these situations. AH: What training do students, or staff, have to recognize […]

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Living in a Like-Free Society

by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff College campuses seem to eat, sleep, and breathe social media.  Providence College is no exception; in fact, social media, particularly Instagram, holds such a strong presence that many could not imagine life without it.   A lot of research has been done recently to test the effects of social […]

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Trey and Christina: A Modern Retelling of Chaucer’s Epic Poem, Troilus and Criseyde

by Erin Venuti ’20 “Okay, but I’m warning you right now, before I start, I might start crying.” “Seriously, Jeff, stop being so dramatic.” “Shut up, would you Alison? I’m trying to tell a story.” “But you haven’t even started yet!” “All right. Here goes it — the story of Trey, his first love, and […]

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Decision to Repave Eaton St. Reflects Importance of Community Involvement

by Katie Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff As many students and fellow Providence residents have noticed, the city of Providence decided to repave Eaton Street to make the driving lanes smaller and add a bike lane. The city of Providence thought this improvement would add to the functionality of the wide Eaton Street; however after many […]

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Mental Health Awareness Month at PC: How Can We Eliminate Barriers to Student Participation?

by Erin Garvey ’22 Opinion Staff Are you ever stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Do you have a group of people that you can go to when you feel this way? Many students on campus will say they have found a group that they can go to, but would you be open to talking to them about […]

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“Striving to Go Backwards”: History Department Hosts Dr. Paul Gilje in Book Discussion

by Kyle Burgess ’21 The Providence College history department was fortunate enough to host a very special guest for lunch this past Friday, October 4 at an informal question-and-answer session held for students and staff of the department in the Center for Teaching Excellence in Feinstein Academic Center.   Dr. Paul Gilje, born and raised […]

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Tangents & Tirades

A Creative Approach to Oral Communication Being a proficient public speaker is a necessary skill for a college student, which is why Providence College has an oral communication requirement. Although PC offers many different classes that cover oral communication, more students should consider taking an acting or theatre class.  The acting and theatre classes offered […]

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Hockey Returns to the Rink

Friar’s Dominate Maine 7-0 By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team is ready to jump back into action for the 2019-2020 season after enjoying much success in its previous campaign. The 2018-2019 season was certainly one to remember for the Friars, as they made a deep playoff run which ultimately […]

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