Today at 6 p.m., the Black studies program is hosting a book launch to celebrate the publication of Akeem Lloyd’s book You Are Seen, You Are Heard, You Are Loved. In addition to teaching T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. in the Black studies program, Lloyd is a youth inspirational speaker with AkeemSpeaks and the CEO of A Leadership […]
April Show(er)s A Multitude of Musical Events Coming to Providence Jack Downey ’23 For fans of local music at Providence College, this article will surely put a smile on your face. This month, a number of concerts are set to take place in the city of Providence. Later tonight, April 7, there will be a […]
By: Olivia Coletti ’24 The consumer’s interest in sustainability and desire to buy recycled goods has never been higher, yet global waste tells a different story. With increasingly harmful environmental costs of waste, buyers should take their power as a consumer and use conscious decision-making when purchasing items. What’s the rush in fashion, and […]
This past academic year has been representative of the major strides taken by women at Providence College, particularly in the commemoration of 50 years of undergraduate women at PC. Throughout the last several decades, women have fostered a transformative presence on PC’s campus through academics, athletics, student clubs, and other facets of student life. The […]
Catalina Betancur Velez ’23, a political science and global studies double major, with a French minor, has already proven to be a transformative presence within the Providence College community. Born in Medellín, Colombia, Betancur moved to the United States with her immediate family to Woodbridge, CT when she was eight years old. One of […]
Dancing in the Dark Silent Disco Proves to be a Massive Hit Jack Downey ’23 When BOP and WDOM unveiled their joint event, a “silent disco” at McPhail’s, Providence College students’ confusion was evident. Not many people knew what a silent disco entailed. This mystery, however, built excitement for the event. As the date of […]
Laughing Their Hearts Out Six Gents’ Valentine’s Day Show Grace Whitman ’22 Even though many students stayed up late last Tuesday night for the Providence vs. Villanova Men’s Basketball game, an impressive number of them came to the Smith Center to enjoy the Six Gent’s Valentine’s Day show at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. […]
Charlotte Vahey, a junior here at Providence College, has been an actively involved member of the campus community in her three years here on campus. Originally from Wellesley, MA, she is an accounting major with a women’s and gender studies minor, and she is in the 4+1 MBA program. Upon her arrival at PC, Vahey […]
Frances Haugen shook the public’s perceptions of social media when she anonymously filed complaints with federal law enforcement about Facebook Inc., now known as Meta Platforms, Inc. Haugen worked as a product manager at Facebook before quitting in May due to her concern with the company’s power, motives, and harm imposed on society. In October, […]
During the fall semester of 2021, several safety incidents left Providence College students both on and off-campus feeling unsafe and anxious. Looking back over the semester, a stand-out moment was on Oct. 5 when the 72nd Student Congress held an open forum with the Office of Public Safety where 350 students gathered and shared personal […]