Category: News

Congress Updates

by Thomas Beaton ’22 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, November 5, Student Congress welcomed Joe Stanley, dean of global education. The Center of Global Education has resources to advise students through the study abroad process and offers faculty-led abroad programs. Dean Stanley mentioned that Global Education has new initiatives including Civ in London and Providence […]

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Congress Updates

by Thomas Beaton ’22 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, November 5, Student Congress welcomed Joe Stanley, dean of global education. The Center of Global Education has resources to advise students through the study abroad process and offers faculty-led abroad programs. Dean Stanley mentioned that Global Education has new initiatives including Civ in London and Providence […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Flooding in Venice Causes Panic

by Maura Campbell News Staff On Tuesday, November 12, Venice was flooded by the most severe high tide the city has seen since 1966. The flood lasted for several days and left profound impacts. At its peak, the flood reached six foot high tides, and covered 85 percent of the city’s streets.  One of the […]

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In Memoriam: Kailyn Newton

On Tuesday, November 19, Providence College announced the recent passing of School of Continuing Education (SCE) student Kailyn Newton, who died in a fatal car crash on Nov. 16.  Originally from Westport, Massachusetts, Newton graduated from Bishop Connolly High School and studied at PC. She was just 22 years old when she died. She was […]

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PC Democrats and Republicans Face-Off in Debate

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff On Monday, November 18, 2019, the Providence College Democrats and Republicans hosted a political debate on the topics of healthcare and criminal justice reform. The speakers for the Democrats were Bryan Bates ’20 and Elizabeth McGinn ’21. The speakers representing the Republicans were Krista Minniti ’20 and Katelyn Evans […]

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Welcome to the Friar Food Family: Raymond Dining Hall Takes On New General Manager

by Peter Mazzella ’22 News Staff Recently Raymond Dining Hall welcomed a new general manager, Josef Quirinale, to its family. Although this is a new position for Quirinale, it is not his first position at Providence College, working as a resource manager last fall.  Quirinale spent his career across the east coast working in the […]

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Featured Friar: Sean Richardson ’20

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff During the college search, some people do not have to search very far to call a place home. For Sean Richardson ‘20, home was just a stone’s throw away. Richardson is a sociology and public/community service double major who grew up in the neighboring town of Pawtucket, where he […]

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Taking the Temperature on Climate Change: ECOPC and BOP Co-Host Climate Crisis Discussion

by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff This past Thursday, November 14, the Environmental Club of Providence College and Board of Programmers joined forces to host the first ever “Climate Crisis: Let’s Talk” event. This much anticipated event took place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Fiondella Great Room, filled with about 150 students and […]

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EcoPC Hosts America Recycles Day

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff The Environmental Club of Providence College (ECOPC) and the Sustainability Representatives will be hosting an America Recycles Day Celebration on Nov. 15, which will take place on Slavin Lawn from 3:30–5:30 p.m. The event is in tangent with the nationwide celebration of “America Recycles Day,” and will dedicate the […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Arctic Blast

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor The weather outside is looking rather frightful for many east coast residents as they brace for an Arctic blast set to shatter nearly 300 cold temperature records, providing a winter wonderland atmosphere two weeks before Thanksgiving arrives. The coldest winds of the season are to blame for this dramatic […]

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