Category: News

Making the (Business) Leaders of Tomorrow: Humanities Forum Preps Students for Working World

by Eileen Cooney ’23 Assistant News Editor On Jan. 31, Duff McDonald came to speak at the Humanities Forum about his book The Golden Passport: Harvard Business School, the Limits of Capitalism, and the Moral Failure of the MBA Elite. The title of this book comes from a New York Times article in 1978 that […]

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What to Know Before You Go: Tips for PC Students Who Want to Go Abroad

by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff It’s official: abroad season is upon us. Providence College has given applicants the green light. Students are saving up their money and they are applying to their programs. They are consulting with advisors and other adults in their lives, asking for helpful advice and recommendation letters. They are also, […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Britain Officially Leaves the European Union

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff On Jan. 31, the United Kingdom officially terminated their membership as a part of the European Union—making the UK the first member state to withdraw from the Union since its early beginnings, as the European Economic Community, in 1957.  Now composed of 27 countries, the EU acts as a […]

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Polar-Plunging with a Purpose: Friar Honors Friend’s Legacy by Raising Donations

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor Annie McMahon was not like most kids her age. Very few of them could claim to have hosted Chrissy Teigen or Michelle Williams in their home, let alone receive videos from the entire cast of The Office, the Jonas Brothers, and Whoopi Goldberg to name a few. At the […]

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Super Bowl LIV: A PC Perspective

by Will Devaney ’23 News Staff The Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday after a stunning second half comeback. 24 year-old quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP for his late game heroics that earned the Chiefs their first ever […]

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Election of 2020: Iowa Caucuses Begin 2020 Election Season

by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff Candidates for the upcoming presidential election are making their last-minute campaign pushes as the early primaries begin. The Iowa caucuses to select the Democratic presidential nominee were held on Monday, February 3. Reporting on the results of these caucuses has caused unusual controversy, as there were inconsistencies with the […]

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Featured Friar: Sean Gray ’21

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor In the musical Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda posed the question, “Legacy. What is a legacy?” For Sean Gray ’21, he hopes his legacy will not only be his family legacy here at Providence College, but also his legacy of helping and contributing to the PC community in many different ways. […]

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That the Future May Learn From the Past: Students and Alumni Partake in Reflecting Forward

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor This past weekend, the Providence College community had the chance to embrace multicultural and diverse backgrounds in the second-ever Reflecting Forward celebration.  Students, faculty, and alumni took part in three days of festivities, workshops, and other social events, which allowed them to mingle with fellow classmates as well as […]

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Friars Got Talent: Student Performances Ring in MLK Celebrations

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff On Wednesday, January 22, Providence College continued its third annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Convocation celebrations in ’64 Hall with the Student Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The event offered a talent show for students of all backgrounds to showcase their skills in celebration of […]

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Fight for Their Right: Friars March in Defense of the Unborn

by Eileen Cooney ’23 Assistant News Editor This past Friday, Jan. 24, a large group of Providence College students and faculty made the long six and a half hour trek down interstate I-95 to participate in the 47th annual March for Life taking place at the National Mall in Washington D.C.  Tens of thousands of […]

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