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Rainforest Rain

by Gabriela Baron ’20 The sky turns a soft gray and skeleton trees breathe in life as the wind compels them to stretch out their arms. Animals in the forest scurry, smelling the imminent rain. Red cardinals take shelter in their sanctuary, eastern box turtles retreat to their shells, and squirrels dart up maple, oak, […]

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As the Darkness Poured Over

by Grace O’Connor ’22 We sped down the never ending road I could see the worried look on his face As his grip tightened on the steering wheel The trees outside the window blended together As they erased into the distance The silence in the air felt heavy and ominous I put my hand on […]

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Listomania: Things I Thought I Would Have Done By Now

Written my memoir Gone to class Proposed my thesis Gotten out of bed Applied to graduate school Taken the LSAT Declared my major Been to Slavin 108 Learned how to make toast Seen any Quentin Tarantino movie Done laundry Called my parents Gotten a job Joined a club Finished Civ Picked up my books from […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, It’s been a quiet week on campus. Almost too quiet. Do either of you know what is going on? Sincerely, Increasingly Alarmed   Dear Al, There are some things they don’t teach you in Civ. Don’t look for answers because there aren’t any. You’ll understand when you’re older.  Watch your back, […]

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Reconsidering the Reputation of “Hotel Fennell”: The Negativity Commonly Associated with PC’s Single Dorm is Misguided

  by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff Fennell Hall is probably the most undesirable residence hall at Providence College. Most believe that Fennell is where students live when they have roommate problems, have just transferred to PC, prefer to isolate themselves, or several other stereotypes associated with the hall. Most also believe that it is […]

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Poetry, Karaoke, and the Friar Family

BOP Hosts 2019 Open Mic Night by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Although fall is fast approaching, Friartown brought a piece of summer back during the Board of Programmers’ (BOP) Open Mic Night on Slavin Lawn on Sept. 20. BOP’s Entertainment Committee, led by Sydney MacKillop ’20 along with Dan Naumec ’20, Mary Kantor ’21, […]

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Once a Friar, Always a Friar

An Interview with College Basketball Hall of Famer Ernie DiGregorio ’73 By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor Former Boston Celtic point guard Bob Cousy was asked if anyone currently in the NBA reminds him of how he used play back in the 50s and 60s. Cousy responded, “Not really, because everyone has their certain way […]

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Artists Show Support for Global Climate Strike

Billie Eilish, Maggie Rogers, Lizzo Advocate for Change by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff This past week on Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, 150 countries participated in two global strikes for climate change. Citizens around the world rallied behind 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, the Swedish activist who initiated the strike, banding together to “demand an end […]

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Cross Country Runs in Beantown

Wheeler ’20 Wins Women’s Race By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Despite the high temperatures for running this past weekend, Abbey Wheeler ’20 was able to pull off a first-place finish at the seventh annual Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown cross country meet. Having won the race last year as well, Wheeler became the second runner […]

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Men’s Soccer Wins Two Games 1-0

By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff Last Friday, the Providence College Men’s Soccer Team played its first Big East game against the Seton Hall University Pirates. The last time the two teams faced off against one another was last season, when the Friars defeated Seton Hall 1-0 in double overtime. Heading into the game against […]

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