Category: Arts & Entertainment

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? To Get the New Animal Crossing App: Nintendo Releases Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff   The Animal Crossing series has been a mainstay of the Nintendo franchise since its inception in 2001 for the Nintendo 64. Since then, four iterations of the series have been developed and released for several of Nintendo’s hallmark home and handheld consoles. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is the […]

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Bundle Up!: Winter Spectacular

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There’s No Business Like Snow Business at PC

by Catherine Goldberg ’18 A&E Staff Are you ready for the first snowfall of the season? Are you dreaming of snow days as Christmas approaches? Or are you fearing slipping down the steep Guzman Hill stairs? December is finally here, so it is inevitable that Providence College students think about what winter has in store. […]

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Having an Ice Time: The Alex and Ani Skating Rink

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Few things in Rhode Island are more picturesque in the wintertime than downtown Providence, especially while the city is decorated for Christmas. The skating rink at the Alex and Ani City Center in Kennedy Plaza offers ice skating for all ages in the heart of downtown Providence. The rink […]

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Winter in the City: Which Deserves a Visit During the Holidays?

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff The temperature outside is beginning to get colder, and whether you are away from campus for the weekend or visiting during winter break, there are many events going on in New York City in the coming weeks and months. Bank of America sponsors the Winter Village at Bryant Park […]

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Are You Yeti For Holiday Films?

by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff It is that time of year again, the nights are long and harsh, and students feel the impending doom of finals looming closer. That being said, however, it is also the best time of year to seek refuge in bed with a cup of eggnog and just hibernate with […]

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Gearing Up For the Cold: Six Things to do this Weekend in Providence to Keep Warm

by Alexis Jais ’18 A&E Staff After freshmen year, many Providence College students think they have done it all. Although events like Waterfire and shopping at the Providence Place Mall and boutiques on Thayer Street are all fun activities, the city of Providence has a lot more to offer. As the biting winter months move […]

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Sam Smith Releases Newest Album, The Thrill of It All: Smith’s New Songs Reflect His Recent Life Changes

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff It has been three years since our ears have been graced with the voice of Sam Smith following his chart topping, Grammy award winning album In The Lonely Hour. This previous release skyrocketed Smith’s career to the top, earning him recognition around the world. The wait is finally over […]

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‘Tis The Season to Reddit: The World’s Largest Gift Exchange Shows the True Meaning of the Holidays

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Now that Halloween is past, many people are skipping right over Thanksgiving and preparing for the Christmas season. With a social climate of overwhelming pessimism, the spirit of joy and selflessness that comes with Christmas seems sacred this year. Nowhere in the world is this spirit more prominent than […]

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U2 Releases Album That Was Made to Make a Difference

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Set to be released on Dec. 1, U2’s 14th album, Songs of Experience, has fans on the edge of their seats. So far, the band has provided the public with three single tracks amidst the chaos of The Joshua Tree anniversary tour. The debut single for U2’s new experiment […]

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