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Friar’s Best Friend: Understanding the Importance of Service Animals at College

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Jacqueline Kelley ’20, owner of the most well-recognized service dog on campus named Moose, says, “He’s definitely my best friend and is the most reliable, always.”  Kelley has had the three-year-old golden retriever for one and a half years now. She said, “He’s given me a good sense of […]

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Featured Friar: Kelsey Doyle ’19 and ’21G

by Kelly Martella ’21 News Staff Most seniors say goodbye to Providence College after graduation, but for Kelsey Doyle ’19 and ‘21G the summer was only a quick hiatus from Friartown.  After graduating in May with a degree in social work and Spanish, Kelsey returned to campus this fall as a graduate assistant to continue […]

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The Future is Female: Female Executives Lead the Campus into the School Year

by Kerry Torpey ’20 and Katherine Torok ’20 Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor-in-Chief When Providence College first opened its doors in 1917, it was an all-male institution. It was not until 1971 that female students received admission and started making their mark on PC history. In 2017, Phionna-Cayola Claude ’18, Elizabeth Jancsy ’18, Simran Madhani ’18, […]

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Flashback in Friartown: A History of PC’s Housing Over the Years

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff Since its doors opened in 1917, Providence College has undergone incredible changes across the board, which has made it stand out as one of the top colleges in the competitive northeast region.  In particular, Friartown’s residence halls have all undergone changes, as more buildings have either been upgraded or […]

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Lions, and Friars, and Bears, Oh My!: BOP Hosts ProvapaZOO for PC Community

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor For nearly ten years, Providence College’s Board of Programmers (BOP) has hosted a day full of fun and activities in early September known as Provapalooza. This year, BOP’s social committee decided to change things up by hosting ProvapaZOO, which had the same feel and spirit of the original event, […]

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Never Too Early to Consider Careers: Business Professors Give Advice on Prepping for Career EXPO

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff Sept. 25 marks the annual Providence College Career EXPO, held for students to network with recruiters looking to add talented Friars to their businesses. This is a highly anticipated event on campus, as students look to take the next step in their careers by making lasting impact on recruiters […]

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Last Chance Mass Showcases Student Singers

Get to Know the 10 p.m. Mass Choir by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff One of the most well-known traditions at Providence College is the “Last Chance Mass,” celebrated every Sunday at 10 p.m. in St. Dominics Chapel. It is the final Mass of the weekend and the most well-attended.  There is an indescribable feeling […]

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Altruistic Art: WaterFire Continues Legacy of Charity

Plans to Celebrate National Recovery Month by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff WaterFire is a recurring event that attracts crowds from across the Providence College community and the city of Providence each and every year. The lightings begin in late spring and run well into the fall season. Taking place in the Downtown area along […]

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Jonas Brothers Premier Happiness Begins World Tour

Boy Band Sells out Times Union Center by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff “If you told me two years ago that I would be on this stage, I would say you’re lying. But tonight, I’m here with my brothers,” said Kevin Jonas to a nearly sold-out Times Union Center in Albany, New York on Monday, […]

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K-pop Band Performs a Historical Show in New York

by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor Fans at Town Hall in New York City on Sept. 1 during the Korean pop-rock band, The Rose’s, concert experienced a series of unfortunate events. Main vocalist, Woosung, realized his microphone had not been turned on amid the opening chords of the first song of the show, and the […]

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