Nothing Good Starts on a Getaway Scooter 59 Year-Old Man Convicted in Theft of Van Gogh and Hals Paintings Claudia Fennell ’24 On Friday, Sept. 24, a three-judge panel met in the Netherlands and came to a verdict that sentenced an unnamed 59-year-old man—identified as Nils M.—to eight years in prison and ordered him to […]
Providence College’s Pep Band Rallies Once Again The Group’s Triumphant Return to Schneider Arena Jack Downey ’23 The past weekend was an absolutely wild time at Providence College. From the festivities held for the class of 2020 to the arrival of many parents for the weekend, the last few days were vibrant and exciting. One […]
Album Review: Lorde’s Solar Power The Personal Growth of the Artist and Her Listeners Talia Rueda ’23 Lorde came into the music industry in 2013 in full force. She offered a distinctive music style to the world of Tumblr-lovers while also being highly relatable. Her first album, titled Pure Heroine, gave listeners the iconic singles […]
Another Documentary, Another Major Milestone Controlling Britney Spears Released as Court Makes Decision on Conservatorship Nikki Idelson ’22 The New York Times’ new documentary, Controlling Britney Spears, offers new insight into the oppressive conservatorship singer Britney Spears has been placed under for over a decade. What is a conservatorship? According to the BBC, a conservatorship […]
PC’s A Capella Groups Face Off in a Riff Off Pitch Perfect-Inspired Event Draws Music Fans to McPhail’s Grace Whitman ’22 On Thursday, Sept. 30, Providence College’s three A Cappella groups, Special Guest, Strictly Speaking, and Anaclastic, competed head-to-head in their annual Riff Off. Hundreds of students packed into McPhail’s, with standing-room only starting 30 […]
American Horror Story Returns with “Double Feature” Hit Show Promises To Scare Viewers in More Ways Than One Olivia Riportella ’25 It has been two years since the hit series American Horror Story brought a new tale to the small screen. The much anticipated 10th season finally premiered earlier this year on Aug. 25 on […]
A Change of Scenery for the 2021 Governors Ball The Iconic Music Festival Celebrates Its 10th Birthday at a New Venue Riley Coyne ’24 The Governors Ball is back and better than ever for its 10th anniversary. In previous years, the three-day music festival took place on Randall’s Island in New York. However, this year, […]
The 2021 Tony Awards Celebrate the Return of Live Theatre Tina and Moulin Rouge! Among the Night’s Notable Winners Kate Picone ’22 On the night of Sept. 26, 2021, the 73rd Tony Awards were held at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City. This event celebrates the greatest accomplishments in theatre. Uunlike other award […]
LEGO Partners with Queer Eye Toymaker to Create Figures and Set Inspired by the Hit TV Show Nikki Idelson ’22 The famous toy company LEGO is making LGBTQ+ history: on Sept. 14, they announced that they will be collaborating with the cast of the hit American television show, Queer Eye. For those who are unfamiliar […]
Firstsite Named Art Museum of the Year Essex Art Museum Shows the Value of Helping Others and Igniting Hope Grace O’Connor ’22 Last week, the Essex art museum, Firstsite, was named the Art Fund Museum of the Year. It received this recognition not only due to its extravagant artwork, but also because of its generosity […]