By Hannah Langley ’21 On Saturday, September 23, Reverend William David Folsey, O.P., passed away at the age of 85. Rev. Folsey, originally from Trenton, Vermont, received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Providence College. After being ordained in 1957, he pursued teaching philosophy and theology at several universities in Washington, D.C. and in Ottawa, Canada. […]
By Malena Aylwin ’22 This past Friday, Boston University held their first debate competition of the season, Boston University Novice. Brown University, Harvard University, Boston University, Tufts University, Brandeis Univeristy, and Providence College were amongst the participants in the competition. Over 100 students came to represent their schools. The PC team consisted of just under […]
By Kendall Carol ’20 In the midst of the overwhelming nature of college, students often struggle to stay afloat. Rita Murphy ’19 has undoubtedly encountered some chaos throughout her time at Providence College, but she has also fostered a mindset that keeps her close to her intentions and identity, trusting in the future ahead. […]
by Anthony Bateman ’21 News Staff The Providence College Debate Society is looking forward to their first competition of the year this Friday, September 21, at 4:30 p.m. at Boston University. The Debate Society is the longest running club in PC history and has been active for the past 97 years. Members of the club […]
By Emili Castro Rodriguez ’21 On Tuesday, September 18, the 69th Student Congress welcomed four public speakers for two different causes. The first pair of speakers were the friendly Father Bonaventure, O.P., and our very own class of 2021 president, Korey Lord. They spoke about their emerging plan for our beloved community –Friar Friendliness! The […]
By Samuel Ward ’21 Every year since 2008, the United States has recognized September as National Yoga Month. In recognition of this, the Concannon Fitness Center is offering a number of yoga classes and events in the upcoming weeks. The Fitness Center offers a yoga class every day, with 30 spots available per class. Students […]
By Thomas Edwards ’20 The Center for Career Education & Professional Development is implementing new programs and resources this year. One of the major programs being brought in is Handshake, which is replacing eFriars as the Center’s main job and internship resource. “Handshake is different because the first priority of the organization is the […]
Vice President Sam Lomax The time has come for a new dawn. The class of 2020 has reached a watershed in our Providence College journey. Our odyssey is halfway completed – our trajectory is set and our destinies are manifesting in front of our eyes. The future is bright, but now is not the time […]
Class Representative Maggie Burke My name is Maggie Burke and I am running for the position of Class Representative for the class of 2019. Having never been a part of Student Congress before, I am able to bring a fresh perspective to this organization along with the leadership experience to back it up that I’ve […]
Below are the Student Congress Letters of Intent for the class of 2022. 2022 Class President Dliza Barmakian My name is Eliza Barmakian and I will be running for President of the class of 2022. My goal in doing so is to form a relationship with my fellow classmates in which they feel as though […]