Category: News

Featured Friar: Acklynn Byamugisha ’20

by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff Acklynn Byamugisha ’20 has certainly made her mark throughout her four years here at Providence College, whether it was with her constant organizing and running of campus-wide events, or meeting with her peers to develop new ideas for the Board of Multicultural Student Affairs (BMSA). Byamugisha grew up in […]

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“Together, There is Nothing We Cannot Achieve.”: Ndaba Mandela Inspires Community at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Nearly 50 years ago, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., pronounced “I Have A Dream” to the entire world, advocating for racial equality and civil rights in America.  This past Friday, January 24, at the convocation event held in the famous leader’s name, Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, […]

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Election of 2020: Impeachment Trial Goes to the Senate

by Nicole Silverio ’22 This week, opening arguments began in the Senate regarding the House of Representatives’ impeachment of President Donald Trump. Both Democrats and Republicans have spent the last week making their case of whether r not to remove President Trump. After both sides has the opportunity to ask questions, they will vote on […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Coronavirus

by Will Devaney ’23 News Staff An outbreak of a mysterious illness called the coronavirus is leaving thousands infected across the world. Originating in Wuhan, China, it is believed that the virus originated in contaminated fish at a local sea market.  Since the outbreak started in December, more than 6,000 people have been infected and […]

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Election of 2020: Current Standings for Candidates

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff The next United States presidential elections are scheduled to take place on Nov. 3, prompting voters to consider a number of diverse candidates. As of January 2020, there are 12 major Democratic candidates, and three major Republican candidates, including incumbent President Donald Trump. The eighth, ninth, and tenth Democratic […]

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Rebuilding the Gulf: Campus Ministry Gives Back in the Big Easy

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor This past week, eleven Providence College students had the opportunity to experience Southern Hospitality while serving the communities of New Orleans, LA during the annual NOLA Immersion Trip. The program is sponsored by Campus Ministry and allowed the volunteers, accompanied by Pamela Tremblay, campus minister director of service, immersion […]

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Featured Friar: Trevor Wakefield ’21

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Service and leadership have been a core part of the academic mission at Providence College since its opening. Trevor Wakefield ’21 is a great example of a PC student who continues to pursue this today. As a theology and Spanish double major, Wakefield has given back to the PC […]

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Order Up!: Raymond Dining Hall Delivers on Improvements

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Over the past couple years, Raymond Dining Hall has gone through several developments, renovations, and remodels. Recently, however, students have become more and more aware of certain areas in which  the dining hall is lacking in, such as food quality and choices. This spring semester, the dining hall services […]

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Students Travel to Los Angeles for the 9th Year of PC in Hollywood

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff Over winter break, future Hollywood stars and directors from our very own campus traveled to Los Angeles to tour several Hollywood studios. Being Providence College’s ninth year providing this opportunity, students got to spend five days in Hollywood meeting alumni that had achieved a career in the entertainment industry, […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Wildfires Engulf Australia

Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor With the start of the new decade, Australia continues to find itself under siege from a large swath of wildfires that continue to spread destruction across the country. The fires originally broke out in July of 2019, however the Australian government has struggled to contain the blazes despite outside assistance […]

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