Friars Club and the Providence College Board of Programmers held their first Pink Bowl on Oct. 15 for breast cancer awareness. The event was a co-ed flag football game that placed the two clubs head-to-head. Friars Club is one of the oldest clubs at PC, tasked with promoting scholarship as well as working as […]
On Saturday, Oct. 21, hundreds of people arrived at the Rhode Island State House in Providence to demonstrate their support for Palestine. Several speakers spoke to the audience for an hour at the state house before organizers from Rhode Island chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the Party for Socialism and Liberation […]
This past weekend, Oct. 20-22, was Providence College’s annual Senior Ring Weekend. This weekend centers around the celebration of the current senior class receiving their class rings and is the first senior celebration event of the year. The celebrations, which last all weekend, signify the beginning of the end for these students. Festivities began on […]
*Disclaimer: This article was written before all elections had reported 100 percent of the vote. However, at the time the article was written, all elections had been called. Although not a national election day, many states had issues or candidates on the ballot Nov. 7th. Rhode Island was one of these states, hosting a special […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Providence College’s Department of Sociology along with the Women’s and Gender Studies program welcomed Dr. Monica Liu, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Liu spoke about her recently published book Seeking Western Men, which focuses on global internet dating, specifically in China. Dr. Liu noted […]
Militant attacks occurred across Israel starting on Saturday, Oct. 7. Hamas, a terrorist group and major political party in the Palestinian territory, governs more than two million people in the Gaza Strip. This group has historically been known for their hostility toward Israel and is funded by Iran. Hamas was founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin […]
A conglomerate of private Providence universities and colleges and the Providence Mayor, Brett Smiley, signed an agreement on Oct. 12 that shapes monetary contributions to the city of Providence for private higher-education institutions. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT agreement, was signed by the four private collegiate institutions in Providence: Rhode Island School […]
On Monday, Oct. 16, Providence College hosted Philip Droege, Director of the Office of Records Management at the White House. The event took place in Ruane LL05, with a reception in the Ruane Great Room. Droege’s lecture brought attendees of all ages; students, professors, and children were all present. He made the experience interactive, asking […]
On Sunday, Sept. 24, the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C. was attacked by an unidentified man who threw two Molotov cocktails at the building around 8 p.m. The device, a glass bottle of flammable liquid sealed with a cloth wick, is often used as an incendiary weapon that spreads flames to its target as the […]
On the corner of Orms and Park street, alongside the Rhode Island Department of Administration and the Rhode Island Department of Health, a homeless man named Michael has created a shelter for himself. Complete with a tent, a couch, and a sign labeled “Home Sweet Home,” his makeshift homestead covers about 150 square feet. Across […]