Category: Campus

Ahead of the Curve: PC’s Return a Success

by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Co-Editor With COVID-19 cases still surging across various parts of the United States and colleges plowing ahead with their fall reopening plans, many students and parents rightfully have trepidations about the Providence College campus reopening. Within just one week of reopning, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cancelled […]

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Let’s Be Alone Together: PC Offers Peer Support Group

by Hannah Langley ’21 Associate Editor-in-Chief During such uncertain and unprecedented times, beginning college can seem somewhat daunting. Not only do freshmen have to deal with adjusting to college life this year, but they also need to do so in a safe way in order to keep themselves, their roommates, and others safe and healthy.  […]

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COVID Maelstrom Grounds Friar Flights: Study Abroad Programs Canceled for Fall 2020

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Editor As the world continues to reel from the devastating impacts of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, students and faculty of Providence College received the latest updates as to how the “new normal” of the 2020-2021 academic year will look. On June 2, Dr. Joseph Stanley, dean of global education at […]

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Breaking the Ice and Bending the Curve: Freshmen Orientation Undergoes COVID Overhaul

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For all incoming students, move-in week and new student orientation can be a very exciting yet nerve-wracking experience. Entering and adjusting to a different environment can be difficult, especially in the times we are in right now; 2020 has proven to be an incredibly strenuous year for people all […]

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A Call To Action: What It Means to Be Black at PC

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor In early July, the Instagram account @BlackAtPC uploaded its first post. As of September 2, 2020, @BlackAtPC has nearly 3,000 followers and over 100 posts anonymously sharing the experiences and concerns of former, current, and future BIPOC Friars. The posts elucidate what it is like to be BIPOC on […]

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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 Times, the first case of coronavirus in Rhode Island is a school administrator at St. […]

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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 marketing, here at Providence College.  Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., and Dr. Robert J. Camp teamed […]

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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 eager to celebrate.  The holiday, however, is about more than just leprechauns and Shamrock Shakes. […]

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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 event. “Our public relations, Jackie Lopez ‘22, came up with the brilliant idea of The […]

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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 farther, PC Democrats and other clubs and organizations at the College have planned a week’s […]

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