Posts from "Campus"
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Campus | Mar.05, 2020
Shockwaves in the Ocean State: Coronavirus Arrives in Rhode Island
by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff A hot topic lately among Providence College students and the state of Rhode Island has been the first reported diagnosed case of coronavirus in the state this past Sunday. According to the New York…
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Campus | Mar.05, 2020
Using Science “For Good” Measure: PC Staff Develops New Hand Cream
by Eileen Cooney ’23 Assistant News Editor The For Good hand cream project started a year and a half ago as a vision for a business project in an MBA class taught by Dr. Helen M. Caldwell, assistant professor of…
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Campus | Mar.05, 2020
PC Celebrates Irish Heritage
by Will Devaney ’23 News Staff It’s the time of the year when shamrock decorations adorn every home and the color green is everywhere you look. St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and the Providence College community is…
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Campus | Mar.05, 2020
The Butterfly Effect of Immigration: PC Hosts Providence Immigrant Rights Coalition
by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff What does an immigrant have in common with a butterfly? Christina Roca ‘21, vice president of the Providence Immigrant Rights Coalition, explains the organization’s inspiration behind the name they chose for their most recent…
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Campus | Mar.05, 2020
Women of the Moment: Friars Celebrate International Women’s Week
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Although Providence College has only had women in attendance since 1971, women have made major strides in academics, athletics, leadership roles, and more over the past 50 years. To help celebrate and recognize women…
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Campus | Mar.05, 2020
Coronavirus Affects Study Abroad Students: What Measures PC and Other Schools are Taking to Ensure Safety
by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor With the beginning of spring in sight and the perceived long-awaited end to flu season, the rapid emergence of COVID-19 in China, more commonly referred to as coronavirus, has sent shockwaves as well as…
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Campus | Mar.05, 2020
Wherefore Art Thou, Scorsese?: Humanities Forum Warns of “Absent History”
by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff In this past week’s Humanities Forum, Dr. Brian Walsh spoke on “Shakespeare and the Performance of History.” Walsh, a senior lecturer in the arts and sciences writing program at Boston University, is an expert…
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Campus | Feb.27, 2020
Providence College Welcomes Dr. Mae Jemison: Former NASA Astronaut to Give Commencement Address
by Kerry Torpey ’20 and Katherine Torok ’20 Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor-in-Chief On September 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison boarded the space shuttle Endeavour, beginning an eight-day journey during which she and six other crew members would…
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Campus | Feb.27, 2020
Making Notes on Mental Health: Friars Partake in Inside Out Week Talks
by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the Concannon Fitness Center and Active Minds put together Inside Out Week to raise awareness and support for those who struggle with eating disorders. To kick…
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Campus | Feb.27, 2020
Sign Up and Smell the Coffee!: A Look at Club Recruitment Processes
by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff Last week the Board of Programmers (BOP) held their spring semester coffeehouse to give incoming applicants a taste of what the club is like. Kevin Schwalm ‘21, BOP’s next president, sat down to share…
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