Posts from "National and Global News"
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National and Global News | Nov.16, 2017
Shots Heard Near Providence Mall
by Sarah Giani News Staff Last Thursday, the FriarAlert System was utilized to communicate with the campus community that shots were fired near the Providence Place Mall. The day began with a Providence police cruiser was stolen on Route 146 at…
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National and Global News | Nov.09, 2017
Bursting the PC Bubble: Indictments
by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, is being indicted on felony counts by Robert Mueller, who was recently appointed this past year by the Justice Department to be special counsel in the investigation…
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National and Global News | Nov.09, 2017
National News: Tragedy in Texas
by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff On Sunday, November 5, a terrible tragedy struck Sutherland Springs, Texas. Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire with a Ruger AR-556 assault-type rifle on those attending Sunday at First Baptist Church, killing 26 people.…
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National and Global News | Nov.02, 2017
Bursting the PC Bubble: Catalonia
By Ernie Andreoli ’18 News Staff On Friday, October 27, the Catalan Parliament voted to declare independence from Spain. This unprecedented vote came almost a month after Catalonia’s lawmakers held a referendum for independence despite the Spanish government’s dissent. Following…
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National and Global News | Nov.02, 2017
National News: Madness in Manhatten
By Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor This past Tuesday, October 31, the world recieved heartbreaking news that eight people were killed and almost a dozen injured after a truck drove down a bicycle path in New York City. The incident…
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National and Global News | Oct.26, 2017
Bursting the PC Bubble: #Me Too
By Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff On Thursday October 5, New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Towhey exposed two sexual assault allegations that were made against film producer and former film studio executive Harvey Weinstein. Almost immediately after…
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National and Global News | Oct.20, 2017
Analyzing the State of the US Healthcare System
by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff Not too long ago America was buzzing as people across the country showed support for their favorite presidential candiate. In 2017, almost a full year removed from the polarizing election, many of the…
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National and Global News | Oct.05, 2017
Bursting the PC Bubble: Tragedy in Las Vegas
by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Assistant News Editor The Route 91 Harvest Festival ended in tragedy as shots were fired for nine to 11 minutes leaving 59 dead and over 500 injured. This marked the deadliest mass shooting in modern…
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National and Global News | Oct.05, 2017
Analyzing NFL Protests and America’s Response: Part 2
What Happened at the White House? by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff From NFL players choosing to kneel during the national anthem to certain championship sports teams getting their White House invitation rescinded, protests at sporting events have made…
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National and Global News | Oct.05, 2017
Analyzing NFL Protests and America’s Response
What’s the Deal With the NFL? by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Every weekend, millions of NFL fans tune into their respective teams, excited for another day of fantastic football. The weekend of Sept. 24, however, was anything but…
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