Ed Cooley, Friars Ready for Redemption by Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff A telltale sign that the Big East basketball season is right around the corner is when Big East media day occurs. The event is usually held at the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York City, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it […]
By Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Staff With the conclusion of the NBA, NHL, and MLB seasons, American football may seem like the only sport to watch on TV these days. However, this is the perfect time to tune into the English Premier League (EPL). Watching the EPL is the perfect way to start a Saturday […]
Should There Be an Asterisk on Recent Championships? Yes, Too Much Missing by Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone. The sporting world has faced many difficulties as well. After the initial COVID-19 shutdown in March temporarily paused the NHL and NBA seasons and postponed the start of the […]
A True Trailblaxer, Cammi Granato ’93 Is No Newcomer to Breaking Barriers by Liam Tormey ’22 Cammi Granato ’93 has been the first to achieve a lot of things in her life. She was one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, she was the first to captain the […]
Two Freshman and One Future Friar Taken in Final Rounds by Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff With the Tampa Bay Lightning still celebrating their recent Stanley Cup victory over the Dallas Stars, it is already time to look to the next generation of hockey players. Many potential stars were selected in the 2020 NHL Draft […]
Looking Back on One of College Basketball’s Legends by Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Staff Legendary coach and former Friar John Thompson ’64 passed away in late August at the age of 78, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy. Thompson was a pioneer in the game of basketball. He was the first African American to lead his […]
Dear Tiff & Earl, My neighbors across the hall are violating their pod by summoning spirits. The demons aren’t social distancing or wearing masks. How do I report them? Sincerely, In Need of an Exorcist and a Vaccine Dear Vac-orcist, While interacting with people outside of your pod is not the best idea and […]
by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 We could usually all fit underneath the slide. It was stuffy and we were squished against each other like sardines, but we had enough room to do what we had to do. There were only five of us, after all. Only five of us were brave enough. We called the rest […]
by Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor It is apt to say that sports play a significant role in shaping the culture at Providence College. From the first moment I stepped onto this campus, it was clear how important basketball and hockey are to the PC community. While fall sports do not come close in terms […]
by Sam Ward ’21 What made you, killer? Like some deranged son of Cain, Primordial vision on predatory Impulses pulled from your Triune brain off kilter, Are you reptilian or a person? Who awoke you, monster? Your limbic still intact Except for the pleasure Derived from bloodlust and Philic for dormant urges, That should remain […]