Category: News – Campus

PC Celebrates Spirit Week and Madness

by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Staff Last week, Providence College welcomed this year’s athletics with the first ever Spirit Week. The week kicked off with PC’s Men’s Soccer game against Brown at 7 p.m. and “Pink Out Friartown” where Friar’s wore pink to support the team. PC won 2-1 in overtime. Thursday brought about painting […]

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Health Center Sponsors Flu Shot Clinic

by Ernie Andreoli ’18 News Staff On Oct. 12, Providence College held a flu shot clinic in ’64 Hall. Catherine Kelleher, R.N., director of student health services, greeted students inside the doors at one of the registration tables. Upon entrance, students were asked to provide their insurance card, as well as to fill out a […]

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Breast Cancer Buffet in McPhail’s

by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff “My name is Susan Adler and I am a two-time breast cancer survivor.” Those who attended Colleges Against Cancer’s Breast Cancer Buffet in McPhail’s on Tuesday, October 18, witnessed a remarkable and incredibly uplifting speaker in Susan Adler. Speaking for almost an hour, Adler gave a heart-wrenching and heartwarming […]

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Late Night Madness Ignites Friartown

by Catherine Brewer ’20 News Staff     Excitement swirled in the air as a sea of black and white filled the towering bleachers of Mullaney Gymnasium this past Saturday night. It was time for Late Night Madness: Providence College’s inauguration of the 2017-2018 season for the Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball teams. Students […]

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Friars Put on Benefit Concert for Puerto Rico

by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor After only three days of planning, on Friday, September 28, 20 Providence College students came together to put on a benefit concert to raise funds for Puerto Rico, after the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. Gabriella Short ’18, wearing a white shirt that adorned the Puerto Rican flag on the […]

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Students Express Concern at Off-Campus Coalition

by Daria Purdy ’19 Assistant News Editor   A significant part of life at Providence College is the experience of students Many upperclassmen live in the neighborhoods surrounding campus, and they and their guests are brought into contact with other residents of the community and  with Providence Police. An Off-Campus Coalition Meeting, between students, administrators, […]

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Playing Devil’s Advocate

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff Have you ever wanted to ask the friars at Providence College a question concerning the Catholic faith or Catholic beliefs, but something stopped you? Maybe you were scared or too embarrassed; maybe you figured you already knew their answer, so it would be pointless to ask. This is the […]

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Biology Professor Receives Research Grant

by Ernie Andreoli ’18 News Staff On Sept. 20, Providence College announced that Dr. Jonathan Richardson, assistant professor of biology, received a highly selective research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $125,310. Through field work research, Richardson will work with two undergraduate summer research assistants to study urban ecology and landscape genetics in […]

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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

PC Promotes Mindfulness With Online Magazine by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff Photo Courtesy of pixabay.com In order to prepare students for life after graduation, Providence College has developed The Friar Four Foundational Pillars.  Human Flourishing, Cultural Agility, Contemplation and Communication, and Integrated Learning encompass the four pillars, representing principles that PC students can strive […]

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Congress Updates

by Connor Nolan ’19 Student Congress Publicity This past Tuesday, Student Congress welcomed Major John Leyden to speak about many of the changes taking place within the Department of Public Safety.  The Major explained the ongoing changes that started in early 2016 to what was then named the Office of Safety and Security.  Outside experts […]

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