Category: Campus

Featured Friar: Steve Lawrence ’21: A Friar Who Is Not Afraid of Embracing His Talents

By Catherine Brewer ’20  For Steve Lawrence ’21, one of the most important questions in life that has fueled his passion to cultivate happiness and comfort for himself and others has been, “How do you expect for yourself to enjoy [life]when others can’t?”  Lawrence, who is a Brooklyn, New York native of Caribbean descent, is […]

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BOP Hosts Friar Flea For All

By Hannah Langley ’21 Providence College boasts having many clubs and organizations that organize on-campus events, and the Board of Programmers (BOP) is probably one of the most involved in student-oriented events. On Friday, November 2, BOP’s social committee held Friar Flea For All. This event, which took place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. […]

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The Rewarding Process of Research: Dr. Raymond Sickinger Discusses His Newest Biography

By Micaela Freeman ’20 Dr. Raymond Sickinger, a professor of history,  has made a mark during his 44 years at Providence College. Students had the opportunity to listen to Sickinger talk about his book debut on Monday, November 5 at 3 p.m. in the Fiondella Great Room in Ruane. Sickinger’s book, Antoine Frederic Ozanam, was […]

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PC Flu Clinics: Why College Students Should Get Their Flu Shots

By Kelly Martella ’21 As the cool autumn weather starts to roll in, it brings with it flu season.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) generally considers flu season to be from October to May, peaking during the winter months from December to February.  Recently the United States has seen some of its worst influenza […]

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PC Community Dedicates Month of October to Mental Health Awareness: A Perspective on Black Mental Health and PC’s Newest Initiative

by Catherine Brewer ’20 When it comes to mental health, Phillip J. Roundtree thinks that you can have Jesus and a therapist.  At the event “Black Mental Health Matters,” Roundtree discussed the complexities of mental health with a focus on access to healthcare for people of color, but also across racial and ethnic lines. The […]

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Business and Innovation Minor: PC Offers New Minor Help Students Gain an Edge

by Hannah Langley ’21 In today’s fast-paced work environment, college students are recognizing more and more that they need various skills in different areas of study coming out of college. Because of this, Providence College has created a business and innovation minor, which allows students to branch out into the business world and learn skill […]

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SCE Hosts Thanksgiving Food Drive

By Julia Acquivita ’22 Providence College members of Eta Lambda, the PC chapter of the premier adult learner honor society called Alpha Sigma Lambda, and the School of Continuing Education (SCE) Office, are hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive throughout the 2018 fall season. By the end of this food drive, Eta Lambda and the SCE […]

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BELIEVE in Equality: New Club Advocates for Students with Disabilities

By Kyle Burgess ’21 As Providence College students usher in a new school year, many new student organizations have burst onto the social scene on campus.  One organization is BELIEVE, which aims to advocate f-or PC students with disabilities. Members seek to “Be Educated, Live with Inspiration, and Evaluate Equity” (BELIEVE) through their meetings and […]

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PC Students RISE Up: Students Work to Educate About Sexual Assault

By Micaela Freeman ’20 Brianna O’Shaughnessy ’19 has decided to end her Providence College career with a statement by creating a new club on campus.  The Massachusetts native has launched a club that brings awareness to sexual violence prevention. The new club that has made its debut at PC is called RISE, and has a […]

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PC Community Comes Together at “A Day to End Hate”

by Micaela Freeman ’20 “A Day To End Hate” was held in McPhail’s on Monday, October 22 at 8 p.m. to help end hate towards marginalized communities. The event was sponsored by Board of Multicultiral Student Affairs (BMSA) and was a collaboration of Providence College’s Stopping Homophobia Eliminating Prejudice and Restoring Dignity (SHEPARD), the National […]

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