Category: Campus

Friartown Runs on Dunkin’: Dunkin’ in Slavin Undergoes Big Renovation

Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor We all know the slogan “America Runs on Dunkin’,” but as any member of the Providence College community well knows, so does Friartown. Over spring break, from March 10-17, the College has worked on newly renovating and remodeling the Dunkin’ located in Lower Slavin. The extensive changes made throughout the […]

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Celebrating the Luck of the Irish: Gaelic Society Holds Irish Fest in Honor of St. Patrick’s Day

Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff The Irish celebrations at Providence College did not stop after St. Patrick’s Day this year, as the Gaelic Society hosted its annual Irish Fest in McPhail’s this past Tuesday to keep the festivities rolling.  The event was a great way for students to come together and celebrate their Irish pride, […]

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Getting a Better Sense of Sales in Marketing: PC Business School Hosts Sales Showcase

Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff On Feb. 27, Providence College hosted its first ever Sales Showcase in the Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies. Dr. Ronald Jelinek, associate professor of marketing, organized the event so PC students could start making professional connections, especially for students interested in sales. The participating companies included […]

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Going Green One Step at a Time: PC Begins Energy Conservation Initiative

Kyle Burgess ’21 Assistant News Editor In a letter addressed to the Providence College community last month, Father Brian J. Shanley, O.P., detailed several strides the College has made in keeping with its social responsibility to reduce energy consumption on campus. In particular, he highlighted the College’s participation in energy conservation projects taken up with […]

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Who Run the World? Girls.

Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff Providence College will celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, and members of different clubs and organizations on campus are coming together to celebrate women and their contributions to society.  Known as “Women’s Week,” the week of International Women’s Day is set aside to celebrate and discuss women’s issues.  […]

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Nutrition 101: Raymond Dining Hall Hosts Upcoming Nutrition Classes

Max Waite ’21 News Staff After spring break, Providence College students can look forward to new health and nutrition classes being taught in Raymond Dining Hall. Samantha Therrien, a manager and dietician at Ray with a master’s degree in nutrition, has always wanted to provide an informative opportunity for students to learn about tasty nutritious […]

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BOP Hosts Black & White Ball: A Night to Remember for the Whole PC Community

  Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff This past weekend on Friday, March 1, Providence College’s Board of Programmers (BOP) hosted their third annual Black & White Ball in the Peterson Recreation Center. According to BOP, over 2,700 tickets were sold in anticipation for this special night. Students from all grades were represented as they danced […]

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Featured Friar: John Chatfield ’19

By Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff John Chatfield ’19 is Providence College’s own TV wizard. As president of PCTV, Chatfield has put his creative skills and digital production experience to good use, bringing his ideas to life on the big screen.  One of the reasons Chatfield chose PC was related to PCTV; he mentioned how there […]

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Finding Off-Campus Jobs Through On-Campus Program

By Julia Acquavita ’22 Many students at Providence College often find themselves wanting a job during the academic year, but struggle with landing a position off campus. What these students may not know is that there is a program here on PC’s campus that helps students apply and get hired for these highly contested off-campus jobs.  […]

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Unleash Your Inner Culinary Capabilities and Creativity: Raymond Dining Hall Sets Up New U -Cook Station

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff Earlier this month, Raymond Dining Hall premiered its brand-new “U-Cook” station to the Providence College community.  This new station provides an opportunity for students to have a more unique dining experience, as students can personally prepare their own food.  The station currently features mainly breakfast items such as eggs […]

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