Category: Campus

Embracing the Entrepreneurial Spirit: PC Students Win Big East Startup Challenge

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Each year, students from Providence College and other schools within the Big East Conference are invited to participate in the Big East Startup Challenge, in which students can create teams to propose product ideas to an experienced panel of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and Big East alumni.   After competing against […]

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COVID Cases Begin to Fall Following Campus Outbreak: Situation Temporarily Looking up for the Ocean State

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor For almost a year, COVID-19 has affected everyone in a variety of ways. Although the virus is still very much present, cases in Rhode Island have been dropping in recent weeks as more  people are getting vaccinated. Cases at Providence College have also been dropping, which is a good […]

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Shine Bright Like a Fulbright Student: PC Recognized As Top School for Fulbright Students

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff This year marks the second time, and the second year in a row, that Providence College was named a top producer of Fulbright students by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Four students—Dylan Black ’20, Nicole Gottlieb ’20, Krista Minniti ’20, and Jack Murphy ’20—were awarded a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship […]

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Taking the Road Less Traveled: How to Create Your Own Major 101

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor It is often said that college is a time for self-discovery and self-expression. Here at Providence College, students are actively encouraged to take classes that they find fascinating and to join clubs and organizations that pique their interests. Students may even elect to create their own clubs to share […]

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Expanding the Echo Chamber: PC Community Attends Women’s Week Student Panel

by Nicole Patano ’22 Asst. Head Copyeditor  Imagine reporting a sexual assault to a public safety officer and having them tell your parents, “Well, she was drinking, so of course it would happen.” Imagine being picked up and pressed into a wall and having a fellow student jokingly yell, “Get a room!” Imagine being touched […]

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Dark Storms Over the Capitol: Policing and Democracy After the Jan. 6 Insurrection

by Addison Wakelin ’22 Assistant News Editor On March 2, the Board of Programmers and the Board of Multicultural Student Affairs hosted a panel of Providence College faculty to discuss the topic of the double standards in protest policing and the implications of the Jan. 6. attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. The faculty panel […]

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Rhode Island Recovery Effort Experiences Growing Pains: Citizens Become Frustrated With Vaccine Dispersal

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff As of Feb. 22, eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine has expanded in Rhode Island to those who are 65 and older. Though this age group is now eligible, it has already proven to be difficult to book vaccination appointments at various testing centers and pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. Appointments […]

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Making a Worthwhile Investment: PC Provides Grants for COVID-19 Research

by Sydney Olinger ’23 and Kyle Burgess ’21 News Staff Nearly a year after the first string of international lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race to find the most effective and obtainable vaccine for the novel coronavirus continues to heat up. Major pharmaceutical giants such as Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Moderna have each developed […]

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Celebrating the Heritage Behind Black History: PC Extends its Usual MLK Convocation Week to a Whole Month

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor The Providence College community is celebrating its fourth annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation in February to commemorate Black History Month. Due to the continued restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, some of this year’s events were held in a virtual format, but the College’s determination […]

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“My Greatest Asset is My Mind”: NBA Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks at MLK Convocation

by Hannah Langley News Co-Editor In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Providence College held its fourth annual MLK Convocation, hosting Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as this year’s honorary guest speaker on Feb. 11.  Throughout his career, Abdul-Jabbar has made a name for himself both on and off the basketball court. Beginning his basketball career […]

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