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Who Should Win the Naismith College Player of the Year?

Ja Morant will Win the Naismith Award by Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Winning a national championship is always a top achievement for a college basketball player. But being named the best player in the country? That accolade may be even more special. The reigning award-winner is Jalen Brunson from Villanova  University who was able to achieve […]

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The Hype of The Masked Singer

by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Based on the popular South Korean TV show, King of Mask Singer, The Masked Singer aired on Jan. 2 on Fox where 9.4 million people tuned in to watch. The show set the record for the highest number of viewers for a variety program in seven years and proved […]

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PC Parking Problem: Campus Security Must Prioritize Parking Spots for Students

The debate surrounding whether or not students should have their cars on college campuses is omnipresent.  There is an evident divide in the amount of schools that do allow cars on campus and the schools that do not: in the 2016-17 academic year, 46.8 percent of students brought their cars to campus. At Providence College, […]

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Vans Warped Tour Comes Back to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff In some cases, music has the power to become an institution. In the case of the Vans Warped Tour, it did just that. Founded in 1995, this tour became a holy ground for alternative and punk rock music, proving itself a favorite among performers and fans alike over the […]

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Dress the Part of an Adult: Wearing Nice Clothes for Class Prepares Students for the Workplace

Waking up for an early class is tough as it is, but putting in the extra effort to make your outfit look presentable can make all the difference in your day. Though it seems trivial, wearing nice clothes to class can boost confidence, allow students to feel more successful, and prepare them for the professional […]

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Writer vs. Writer: Have Recent Campus Additions Been a Good Use of Donor Money?

by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 In 2019, the beautiful Providence College campus is very different from the same grounds only 10 or 15 years ago. The busy Huxley Avenue used to separate upper and lower campus, and both dorms and academic buildings were outdated by at least 30 years. Now, the picturesque campus is the epitome […]

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Who Should Win the Naismith College Player of the Year?

Zion Williamson will Win Naismith Award by Sullivan Burgess ’20 This year’s Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year will go to none other than Duke University freshman Zion Williamson. If you are unfamiliar with Williamson, then prepare for what the sports media calls the next LeBron James, a title he has held since his […]

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Fyre Festival: A Scam

by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff The idea: an epic party on a private island where normal people can mix with models and celebrities at a luxury music festival featuring their favorite musicians.   The reality: attendees stranded on the Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas, scrambling to find a disaster relief tent, wondering where […]

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Food for Thought: Students Need a Culinary Arts Requirement

Food: the universal energy source. Eating it is something many people have mastered. Preparing it, though, is a far less common skill to come by, especially among college students. Sure, there may be the occasional student who is passionate about cooking, but it is far from the norm. On a campus where a year does […]

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Featured Friars: Colin Williams ’20 and Chris Florio ’20

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Finance is a requirement for all business students, but it does not come easily to everyone. To help make things easier, Providence College students Colin Williams ’20 and Christopher Florio ’20 have created a podcast named Common Cents.  The podcast aims to teach people about what is going on […]

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