Category: Variety

Ha-Ha-Hump Day: Six Gents Kicks-Off a Year of Laughs

by Blaine Payer ’18 A&E Staff It’s all fun and games until someone gets hit with an apple, and then it is even funnier. Six Gents, Providence College’s premiere sketch comedy group, filled a packed Ryan Concert Hall with laughter on Sept. 20 during their first performance of the year. The group had some comically […]

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Shirts, Civ, and Wine: Fashion Guided by the Liberal Arts

by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Professors say it all the time: you are never really done with Development of Western Civilization. Chris Riccobono ’01, founder of UNTUCKIt, is one of many examples Providence College may use as proof of this statement. During St. Dominic Weekend, Riccobono encouraged students to chase their passions as he […]

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New Phone, Who’s This?: Apple Releases Next Generation of iPhones

by Alexis Jais ’18 A&E Staff For almost 10 years, Apple has introduced smartphones considered to be at the height of technological advancement and physical aesthetic. Since the first iPhone’s debut in January 2007, the tangible design, processing power, and general usability has changed drastically, forcing competitors to keep up with Apple’s changes. Following the […]

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A Safe Haven for the Arts: Providence Encourages Feminist and LGBTQ+ Artists to Speak Up

by Alexis Jais ’18 A&E Staff For those who have lived here for years, Providence has long been understood as one of the most eccentric cities in the United States and an often overlooked artistic capital, ideal for young creatives. While there are over 20 museums and galleries to be toured across the city alone, […]

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Editor vs. Editor: Iconic Duos

Michael Scott & Dwight Schrute by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor Although some fans of the hit NBC sitcom The Office might argue that couple Jim Halpert and Pam Beasley are the best duo on the show, they are definitely out-“duo-ed” by Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Dwight “Assistant to the Regional Manager” Schrute (Rainn […]

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Editor vs. Editor: Favorite Off-Campus Restaruant 

by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor When morale is running low on the Providence College campus from endless nights of homework and study prep, nothing  is  better  than taking a stroll down to The Abbey on Admiral Street. A local burger and beer restaurant, The Abbey takes pride in its fresh ingredients and food made […]

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Insomnia Cookies: Worth Losing Sleep Over

  By Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff

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