by Eileen Cooney ’23 Assistant News Editor Although it is not a universal policy that computers and other devices are not allowed to be used during Development of Western Civilization classes, most of the professors who teach the course implement policies that bar technology from being used for learning purposes. The prohibition of technology in […]
by Addison Wakelin ’22 News Staff On Wednesday, February 19, at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, NV, six Democratic candidates lined up to debate in the ninth installment of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential debates. This debate has been the most-watched Democratic presidential primary debate in its history, with a record 19.7 million viewers […]
by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff On Saturday, February 15, the United States and the Afghan Taliban agreed on a weeklong, partial treaty in the hopes of beginning a movement towards peace. Although the deal is not a complete ceasefire, it was intended to decrease violence in the region for at least the seven days […]
TDF Performs Original Student-Written Play by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Co-Editor Upon entering the John Bowab Studio Theatre on Feb. 13-16, viewers were met with a scene that could be described as calamitous. The room was covered in overturned furniture with chairs, tables, lamps, and more lying around in complete disarray. Even more of this […]
by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff The Vagina Monologues has been performed by Providence College students for the past 17 years at AS220, a performing arts venue in downtown Providence. The play was written by Tony Award Winner and known activist Eve Ensler. Ensler wrote TVM in 1994. Since its debut, it has been […]
by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Which president was the fattest? Which president had an animal skull knick-knack? Have you ever wanted to learn about strange and interesting facts about the United States’ 45 presidents? If so, the President’s Day Trivia hosted this past week by PC Democrats was the place for you. Held in […]
TATBILB Sequel Excites and Disappoints by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff The much-anticipated sequel to Netflix’s 2018 hit film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before premiered on the streaming service on Feb. 12 to positive reviews, earning a 6.1 out of 10 rating on IMDb and 72 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The first film follows […]
Fourth Studio Album Comes after a Five-Year Wait by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff After a five-year hiatus since their last release, Australian Kevin Parker’s musical project, Tame Impala, debuted their fourth studio album, The Slow Rush, on Feb. 14. The record, coupled with the resurgence of popularity of the 2015 hit “The Less I […]
by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff Nick Calcagno ’21 has certainly made his mark at Providence College throughout his past three years here. Whether his involvement included organizing student orientation events, serving as a critical member of the Admissions Ambassadors, or helping to found and create the first ever business fraternity at PC, Calcagno has […]
Tragedy Upsets the Vinyl Industry Worldwide by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff On Thursday, February 6, one of the two lacquer vinyl manufacturing plants in the world, Apollo Masters, was destroyed by a catastrophic fire. The plant is located in Banning, CA and acted as a storage facility for the products. While there were no […]