Category: Campus

PC Holds 10th Annual Friar 5K

by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff This past Homecoming weekend, on Saturday, October 5, hundreds of faculty, students, family, and alumni were gathered around Harkins Hall to participate in the Friar 5K—an annual 3.1 mile run.  Participants were not the only ones in attendance, as residents around the area lined the streets to watch the […]

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Addressing Mental Health: An Interview with Cheryl Granai

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Cheryl Granai, an outreach coordinator at Providence College, spoke about her experiences with helping students who have had mental health issues in the past, and gave advice for the PC community on the best way to handle these situations. AH: What training do students, or staff, have to recognize […]

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“Striving to Go Backwards”: History Department Hosts Dr. Paul Gilje in Book Discussion

by Kyle Burgess ’21 The Providence College history department was fortunate enough to host a very special guest for lunch this past Friday, October 4 at an informal question-and-answer session held for students and staff of the department in the Center for Teaching Excellence in Feinstein Academic Center.   Dr. Paul Gilje, born and raised […]

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AQ Blues: Residents Connecting Over Shared Wi-Fi Issues

by Peter Mazzella ’23 News Staff While sophomores have been making connections in Aquinas Hall, their devices have been losing connection. This has caused frustration among residents who wish to use their devices in the comfort of their own room.  Aquinas residents have been very adamant about their poor connection to the internet, complaining that […]

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Career Center Scheduled for a Major Makeover: PC Alumnus Donates towards Slavin Renovation

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor Providence College is set to unveil yet another addition to the rapidly-growing number of student facilities being erected on campus.  This facility in particular, a new center for career education and professional development, will look to assist students as they prepare themselves for life beyond the gates of PC […]

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Fiestaval: A Celebration of Beauty and Background

by Brian Garvey News Staff On Friday, September 27, the Board of Programmers (BOP) and the Board of Multicultural Student Affairs (BMSA) hosted Fiestaval on the Slavin Lawn.  Born from the idea of mixing a fiesta with a carnival, Fiestaval is a celebration of the uniqueness and beauty of different world cultures.  The party started […]

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Education Students Stand for Diversity: Press Event Addresses Lack of Teachers of Color in Rhode Island

by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff On Sept. 18, the Providence College Coalition Against Racism held a press event addressing issues within the Providence College Department of Elementary and Special Education.  Members of the student body and faculty received an email on the same day from Dr. Hugh Lena III, provost and senior vice president […]

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London Calling: “Civ in London” an Alternative Abroad Experience

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff Starting next school year, sophomore students at Providence College will be given the opportunity to study abroad in London, England, as part of the Development of Western Civilization Program.  The Providence College Center for Global Education has been working on this program for about a year, and it will […]

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Panel of Professors Debate Over Recent Politics: Experts from PC Discuss the Current Political Climate and Election

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff On Thursday, September 26, the Providence College Board of Programmers (BOP) and the Political Science Department held an annual event in the Fiondella Great Room to discuss current political issues and what students should expect in the upcoming presidential election.  Students gathered into the room where they were served […]

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Coming Together To Celebrate Heritage: Rep Your Flag

by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff On Saturday, September 22 at approximately 10 p.m., dozens of students of all different backgrounds began walking toward the Center at Moore Hall, forming a line that reached the Raymond Dining Hall stairs. They were gathered to celebrate something very close to all of them—their identity. “Rep Your Flag […]

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