Last Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Dialogue, Inclusion, and Democracy Lab hosted a dialogue in Moore Hall 125: “AI Unpacked: A Dialogue about Ethics, Impact, and our Responsibility.” The event, structured as a World Café dialogue, brought together professors, faculty, and students to discuss the reality of what our classrooms on campus are facing and the […]
If you have scrolled TikTok or Instagram lately or turned on the news, you’ve probably seen the panic surrounding the current government shutdown. Personally, I was scared. When I heard the shutdown was actually happening, I was worried about my flight home. Was it going to be cancelled or delayed? Should I get to the […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Protecting & Supporting Our Fellow Friars As a person who has friends and family members who have been survivors of domestic violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a very important month full of reflection and education, which is not often enough brought to the forefront. The goal and purpose of Domestic […]
Public Discourse on D.I.D. Walls Inspired by the Phi Beta Kappa lecture shared by Dr. Shannon Jackson, “Arts, Democracy and The Public Life,” the Dialogue, Inclusion, and Democracy Wall (D.I.D.) wall in Slavin (next to the line for Dunkin’) asked the student body: “How can art be an agent for social change?” Although the talk […]
Disclaimer: This article was written prior to both Israel and Hamas violating the ceasefire. Celebrations erupted across Israel on Oct. 13 as the 20 hostages who remained alive in Gaza returned home. Hamas, the governing body of the Gaza Strip, agreed to release them as part of the first phase of a peace plan proposed […]
Backlash from the Courts As the government shutdown carries on, the White House and the Trump administration vow to continue with the nearly 4,000-person mass layoffs that were recently blocked by a court order. The layoffs are currently aimed at more than 400 employees at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 465 Education Department […]
On Saturday, Oct. 18, thousands of Rhode Islanders gathered at the Rhode Island State House for a “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump. The protest was one of thousands held across the country, at which citizens protested President Trump’s administration and agenda. An estimated 32,000 people of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the […]
The time-honored tradition of homecoming and family weekend brought a multitude of lively energy to campus this past weekend, Oct. 3–5. Many faces, new and old, were seen on campus; returning graduates, legacy family members, cherished loved ones, and even pets were flourishing this weekend amidst the fall air. The vibes on and off campus […]
Dr. Jane Goodall, the founder of The Jane Goodall Institute, a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and a world-renowned humanitarian, ethologist, and conservationist, died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the age of 91 due to natural causes. Dr. Goodall was best known for her study of wild chimpanzees, most notably the primates’ use of tools […]
Francesca Bambara and the Food Recovery Program Every Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 a.m., Providence College student Francesca Bambara ’26 can be found behind the wheel of a massive 12-passenger van. If you ask her about it, she will tell you how much of a pain it is to maneuver the massive vehicle. She will […]