Category: News – Campus

Social and Political Activist Obianuju Ekeocha Visits PC

“Neocolonialism in Africa: Repeating the Past but Worse” by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff In between visits to Washington, D.C., and the Canadian Parliament, Obianuju Ekeocha, a Nigerian social and political activist, gave a talk to the Providence College community titled “Neocolonialism in Africa: Repeating the Past, but Worse.” Ekeocha talked about the ideological neocolonialism […]

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PC Raises $1, 157,334 During Friars Give

Over 700 Current Students Donated to the College by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff On Thursday, April 5, Providence College held its second annual Friars Give fundraising event. The school’s goal was to have all 3,989 students contribute, as well as parents and alumni, to help raise money for the Providence College experience.  Sarah Osowa, […]

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Congress Updates

Notes from Tuesday, April 10, 2018 by Connor Nolan ‘19 Student Congress Publicity This week the Congress welcomed Fr. Kenneth Sicard, O.P., executive vice president treasurer of Providence College, to speak during its general meeting on Tuesday, April 11.  He spoke on a variety of topics to kick off the meeting including the recent external […]

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PC Proud: The Importance of Being an Ally

by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor As part of the “PC’s Proud” Week put on by the Board of Programmers and SHEPARD, Paige Clausius-Parks ’03, one of the student leaders who brought SHEPARD into fruition on campus, spoke on Monday night regarding the importance of being an ally for members of the LGBTQ+ community. PC’s […]

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Senior Events: Cap & Gown Day

by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff As May quickly approaches, seniors at Providence College are preparing for the events and emotions encapsulated in senior week. The celebration spans from Monday, May 14 to Thursday, May 17, during which seniors will participate in a variety of activities leading up to commencement weekend. Monday will consist of […]

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A Comprehensive Look at What The Heath Center Offers

What Students Can Get Out of a Trip to the Health Center by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff The Health and Counseling Centers, located in Lower Bedford Hall, are provided by the school and students can rely on them for various incidents and services. These services are all included in the cost of tuition, meaning […]

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Featured Friar: Ryan McSweeney ’18

BOP Puts on Third Annual Mr. Providence College by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff Last Friday night, Providence College held its “Mr. PC” competition, a fun-filled event and “night of hope for all you ladies,” according to Father Dominic Verner, O.P. One male senior from each of the major clubs and organizations on campus competed […]

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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Puts on Second Teach-In

The College Discusses Ways to Become a Beloved Community by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff Students at Providence College, whether freshmen or seniors, were all once faced with the difficult and imposing decision during high school of choosing a school at which the would spend their next four years. Many students, while excited to have […]

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Inside Mental Illness Event Calls to Reduce Stigma

Students Gather to Hear Stories of Hope and Support by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff What initially started in 1979 as a support group for mothers with children who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, has become what is known as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This organization now offers various programs and services, […]

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PC’S 100th Commencement Speaker Announced

Historian and Author David McCullough Will Address the Class of 2018 by Marla Gagne ’18 Editor in Chief Providence College has announced that highly acclaimed author and historian David McCullough will be presenting the Commencement Address at the College’s 100th Commencement exercises.  McCullough, known as “one of the great American writers,” is a highly respected  […]

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