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 […]
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 […]
by Margaret Mahoney ’21 The 69th Student Congress held our weekly meeting on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The guest speaker was Joe Carr, associate vice president of marketing and communications for Providence College, who gave an interesting presentation on the marketing and communications department. In this presentation, Mr. Carr described the responsibilities of the department, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Julia Acquivita ’22 The Concannon Fitness Center at Providence College will be hosting an Embody Love Workshop this upcoming Friday, October 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the group fitness studio. The workshop was developed by Dr. Melody Moore, founder of the Embody Love Movement. The event, led by Courtney Mackey, assistant […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 Providence College boasts impressive science departments that include biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, computer science, and more. These majors all fall under the academic umbrella known as STEM, or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. PC’s science departments want to take a particular interest in successful women in scientific industries and fields […]