Students Were Invited to Test Their Gun Law Knowledge by Ernie Andreoli ’18 News Staff The Providence College Democrats hosted a Gun Law Trivia event open to the Friar community in the Ruane Center for the Humanities on Nov. 29. As students piled into the second floor classroom, competition was in the air. After Amy […]
Changes on Cyberfriar Make Registration Easier and Simpler for Students by Brian Garvey ’19 News Staff The new registration system recently put in place by Providence College was met with resounding approval from students across campus. Many students found the new Schedule Planner to be incredibly easy to operate, as well as much simpler to […]
Dr. Richard Barry Speaks at Christmas Themed Theology on Tap by Daria Purdy ’19 Asst. News Editor The last Theology on Tap event of the semester was appropriately focused on Christmas and, in particular, on Santa Claus. Dr. Richard Barry, a member of the theology department at Providence College and an expert in systematic theology, […]
Club Promotes Environmental Awareness and Waste Management by Catherine Brewer ’20 News Staff “Frightening.” That is what Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation’s (RIRRC) Education and Outreach Facilitator Carol Bjartmarz has to say about the current state of the Central Landfill. Located 15 minutes away in Johnston, it is the only landfill in the state, and […]
PC Community Recognizes Lives Lost in 1977 Aquinas Fire by Sabrina Guilbeault ‘18 News Editor photo courtesy of providence.edu This Wednesday, December 13 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Aquinas Fire that took place in 1977, and like every year since the tragedy, Providence College will be holding a memorial mass that Wednesday at […]
by Connor Nolan ‘19 Student Congress Publicity Student Congress’s Executive Board would like to thank all of its members for a great semester and wishes good luck to all those leaving to study abroad. The first piece of old business presented before the congress in this past Tuesday’s meeting regarded the formation of a Pre-Law […]
by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor Right before Thanksgiving break, the Center for International Studies (CIS) received the news that The Institute of International Education ranked Providence College number 10 among Masters’ Colleges & Universities for semester-long study abroad. The report, called Open Doors, also ranked PC Number 25 for undergraduate participation in study abroad, […]
by Connor Nolan ‘19 Student Congress Publicity Old Business The first piece of old business presented before the congress called for appointing a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council as a liaison to Student Congress. The piece passed and a new liaison will be welcomed to the congress shortly. The second piece of old business […]
Orientation and Residence Life Applications are Now Available by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Assistant News Editor With two of the three application deadlines for admission into Providence College past, the class of 2022 is coming together. As the first semester of the 2017-2018 academic year comes to an end, PC is already beginning to prepare for […]
Student Leaders Put On Annual Santa Shop for the San Miguel School by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff With the Christmas season upon us, the season of giving has begun, and the Dirigo Leadership Honors Society is promoting this Christmas spirit by hosting their seventh Annual Santa Shop program on Dec. 6. This program is […]