Category: On-Campus

Six Gents Play With Valentine’s Day Mad Libs

by: Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Were you trembling when January ended, bringing the dreaded news that the time had come yet again for Feb. 14—otherwise known as Valentine’s Day—to come?  Did you hope that he would call, fear that they would get you the better gift, or wonder whether you would have to buy […]

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Extracurricular Culture Promotes Community at PC

by: Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff Going down the stairs of Slavin to Dunkin’, you will come across several signs promoting upcoming events from a variety of clubs like the Board of Programmers (BOP), Portuguese Alliance of Lusophone Speakers (PALS), Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS), and Campus Ministry, to name a few. The idea […]

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Dr. Orquiza Explains Taste of Control

How American Colonization Impacted Filipino Cuisine by: Arianna Weling ’23 A&E Staff In the last 30 days, how many times have you eaten from or seen a Filipino food restaurant? Due to years of control and issues between Americans and Filipinos, specifically about cuisine, there are not many opportunities to delve into this delicious food, […]

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Beasts Explores Time and Tension

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 […]

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Fabian the Magician Returns to Providence College

BOP Welcomes back the “Mumford and Sons of Magic” by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff “I dated a witch once” was one of the many highlights of Fabian the Magician’s spectacular event.  McPhail’s was buzzing with laughter and magic this past Friday, February 7.  The show created wonder and awe in the lively atmosphere of […]

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Cupcake Wars: Sweet Campus Unity

by Arianna Weling ’23 A&E Staff We all know and love Taco Tuesday, but Providence College put a different spin on Tuesday: Cupcake Tuesday. The event provided the opportunity to decorate and eat some delicious cupcakes, enjoy watching campus clubs compete against one another, and even compete for a LaSalle Bakery gift-card, judged by Alumni […]

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Asian Am and BOP Celebrate Lunar New Year

Rhode Island Kung Fu Club Showcases Lion Dance by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff It is time. Time to start saving, planning, and most importantly, time to start smiling: it is the Year of the Rat!  Last Thursday, January 30, at 6 p.m. the Asian American Association (Asian Am) in collaboration with Board of Programmers (BOP) […]

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TDF Debuts Intense French Play The Maids

Small Student Cast Gives an Impactful Performance by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Providence College’s department of theater dance, and film (TDF) kicked off the Spring semester with a production of The Maids by Jean Genet. Translated from French by Bernard Frechtman, the show debuted in the Angell Blackfriars Theatre during the Jan. 23-26 weekend.  […]

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Family, Talent, and Hardwork: PC A Capella

Interviewed Members Give an Inside Look at Teamwork by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff Providence College’s A Cappella Club consists of three groups known as Strictly Speaking, Anaclastic, and Special Guest. The club as a whole has a known presence at the school for its talent and performances in their fall concert, spring concert, and […]

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Blackfriars Dance Concert Tackles Debates

TDF Choreographers Get Creative with Political Numbers by: Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff Dance comes in many styles and movements, and can be accompanied by a variety of musical numbers. However, the Providence College Dance Company went above and beyond with its Blackfriars Dance Concert this past weekend.  The shows on Friday and Saturday were […]

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