Category: Campus

Senior Events: Cap & Gown Day

by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff As May quickly approaches, seniors at Providence College are preparing for the events and emotions encapsulated in senior week. The celebration spans from Monday, May 14 to Thursday, May 17, during which seniors will participate in a variety of activities leading up to commencement weekend. Monday will consist of […]

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A Comprehensive Look at What The Heath Center Offers

What Students Can Get Out of a Trip to the Health Center by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff The Health and Counseling Centers, located in Lower Bedford Hall, are provided by the school and students can rely on them for various incidents and services. These services are all included in the cost of tuition, meaning […]

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Featured Friar: Ryan McSweeney ’18

BOP Puts on Third Annual Mr. Providence College by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff Last Friday night, Providence College held its “Mr. PC” competition, a fun-filled event and “night of hope for all you ladies,” according to Father Dominic Verner, O.P. One male senior from each of the major clubs and organizations on campus competed […]

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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Puts on Second Teach-In

The College Discusses Ways to Become a Beloved Community by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff Students at Providence College, whether freshmen or seniors, were all once faced with the difficult and imposing decision during high school of choosing a school at which the would spend their next four years. Many students, while excited to have […]

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Inside Mental Illness Event Calls to Reduce Stigma

Students Gather to Hear Stories of Hope and Support by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff What initially started in 1979 as a support group for mothers with children who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, has become what is known as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This organization now offers various programs and services, […]

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PC’S 100th Commencement Speaker Announced

Historian and Author David McCullough Will Address the Class of 2018 by Marla Gagne ’18 Editor in Chief Providence College has announced that highly acclaimed author and historian David McCullough will be presenting the Commencement Address at the College’s 100th Commencement exercises.  McCullough, known as “one of the great American writers,” is a highly respected  […]

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Bulletin Board Update:

 Find out more about recent developments regarding the bulletin board controversy including responses from administration, the current status of bulletin boards, and an impending Title IX investigation.  by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18, Marla Gagne ’18 News Editor, Editor in Chief In the weeks following the display of the bulletin board in St. Joseph Hall at Providence […]

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PC Community Marches Against Transphobia and Homophobia

by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor At approximately 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23, close to 200 students gathered outside the front doors of the Slavin Center for a March Against Transphobia and Homophobia at Providence College. The march was organized by SHEPARD, a student organization and support group for members of the LGBTQ+ community. […]

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SHEPARD Puts on No Hate Campaign

by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff One of the core missions of Providence College is to promote diversity and inclusion amongst all community members. As a reflection of this goal, SHEPARD and the PC Photography Club co-sponsored a NOH8 photo shoot in the Slavin Soft Lounge. The shoot took place on Monday, February 26, from […]

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Student Congress Sponsors Kindness Tree on Campus

As Part of Beloved Community Campaign, Students are Asked to Be Kind   by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff From now until Friday, March 16, you may notice a tree in the Slavin Atrium filled with dozens of paper leaves. This tree is not just for decoration; it is the Kindness Tree. The Kindness Tree […]

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