We all like to believe in fairytale endings, and Hollywood, for most people, is often predictable for telling stories that have happy endings. Its stories are not always relatable to the “real world,” but this year’s Academy Awards have given viewers a positive story, focusing on the various triumphs of several ethnic and racial groups. […]
Extra-Murals: Make Intramurals Casual Again Joining an intramural team is usually a fantastic way to be active, socialize, and try to win the infamous league T-shirt for the sports’ best team or players. While it can be fun and games (excuse the pun), sometimes getting beaten mercilessly by dodgeballs can take part of the amusement away. […]
by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff During a weekend reserved for togetherness and celebration of bonds between Providence College students, families, and alumni, the last thing one would expect to bring people together is any kind of duel. However, on the night of Friday, February 22, a certain type of duel unified the College in […]
By Margaret Mahoney ’21 On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Student Congress welcomed two guest speakers. Jana Valentine, director of Residence Life, answered questions about various aspects of Residence Life, such as Hybrid Housing, housing selection, and accommodations for overenrolled classes. On the topic of Hybrid Housing, Valentine discussed how the program is going and the direction […]
By Kyle Burgess ’21 Students and faculty of Providence College gathered in the Ruane Center for the Humanities this past Tuesday to help celebrate the publication of Dr. Steven Carl Smith’s book entitled An Empire of Print: The New York Publishing Trade in the Early American Republic. In addition to hosting a small reception with a […]
Hockey Players Amongst Nominees for the Walter Brown and Hobey Baker Awards By Sam Scanlon ’19 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey program has had some extremely talented players in its ranks. At this point, it is no surprise that four different Friars have been nominated for some of college hockey’s most prestigious […]
By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff This past weekend, the Providence College Women’s Basketball Team returned home, where they had a two game homestand against the Seton Hall University Pirates and the St. John’s University Red Storm. The Friars had previously played both of these teams on the road earlier in the year, falling to […]
Friars Go Into “Do or Die” Mode as They Get Ready for Playoffs By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff The last week has been difficult and disappointing for the Providence College Men’s Basketball Team, but nevertheless an improvement from what the season has provided, helping fans and students keep a positive mindset moving forward as […]
Pro Ambitions Hockey Developers By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff Jeff Serowik’s ’90 professional hockey career came to an abrupt conclusion 10 years after he graduated from Providence College. It was then that Serowik suffered his career-ending concussion during a breakout season in the National Hockey League (NHL). He had tallied six assists in 26 […]