Category: News

Featured Friar: Matthew Petry ’21

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For all incoming students at Providence College, the process of getting involved with the various organizations on campus can be quite intimidating. However, getting involved with the school community is important, as it can pave the way toward many amazing experiences. By gradually developing their own networks, students have […]

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Letter from the 71st Student Congress

by Student Congress Executive Board During these difficult times, we find ourselves needing the Friar Family more than ever. The unwavering efforts and presence of every single Providence College administrator is apparent everyday on and off campus. Administrators have been working around-the-clock with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) to support families and students […]

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PC Dads in Politics Speak on Upcoming Election: College Hosts Chris Christie ’23P and Michael Dukakis ’23GP

by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Staff On Thursday, Oct. 1, Providence College hosted a Friar Forum with two former governors and presidential candidates, Chris Christie ’23P and Michael Dukakis ’23GP. Christie and Dukakis answered questions about the upcoming election and shared stories about their careers in public service. The event, moderated by political science department […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Takeaways from the First 2020 Presidential Debate

by Addison Wakelin ’22 News Staff Less than a month away from the 2020 presidential election, the first presidential debate left many Americans in a state of pessimism and uncertainty about the future of the United States. On Tuesday, Sept. 29 in Cleveland, former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump faced off in […]

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Remembering the Legacy of John Lewis: Humanities Forum Held to Review Lewis’s Autobiographical Book

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff On the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 2, Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin, who collaborated on the graphic novel March with the late congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis, joined Patrick Breen at the Humanities Forum to discuss their book and the legacy of the legendary civil rights activist […]

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Addressing Racism and COVID-19 Concerns: Fr. Sicard Holds Virtual Town Hall Webinar

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Over this past month, the Providence College community has had to adapt to many different issues and address actions that must be taken in order to create change. In an effort to do this, College President Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., held a virtual town hall meeting open to all […]

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PC Makes Comeback after COVID Outbreak

by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff Over the past two weeks, Providence College students, faculty, and staff have faced tremendous change and uncertainty due to the current global pandemic. After the severe COVID-19 outbreak that took place at PC, impacting students living both on and off campus, faculty at PC and the Rhode Island Department […]

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Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Looking Back on the Notorious RBG’s Legacy

by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff Ruth Bader Ginsburg—Supreme Court Justice, feminist, and cultural icon—passed away in her Washington, D.C. home on Friday, Sept. 18, at the age of 87. Ginsburg died due to complications related to pancreatic cancer, for which she had been treated since her diagnosis in 2009. The Supreme Court announced Justice […]

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Campus Ministry Creates App, Bringing the Church to You

by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide quarantine, people have been staying connected virtually through Zoom calls, social media, and many other virtual platforms. For many of the members of the Providence College community, it has been important to maintain those social relationships not only with our […]

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PC Dining Adjusts to “New Norm”

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Since Providence College made the executive decision to temporarily go completely remote following a spike in COVID-19 cases, students off-campus have not been able to leave their residences, and on-campus students have been limited in their ability to travel off-campus. For those students in quarantine, isolation, or subject to […]

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