Image courtesy of Rolling Stone As of 5:34 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, Former President Donald Trump had gained 277 electoral votes, winning the presidential election and guaranteeing his return to the White House. This election ultimately came down to the seven swing states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina, and […]
It’s David Vs. Goliath in the Battle for the Friar 5K Victory! Providence College’s Homecoming Weekend has rolled around once more. It will take place from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 and will be jam-packed with entertainment, education, and some delicious foodie events. The Friar 5K is happening this Saturday, Sept. 30, starting at 9 […]
The first session of the United Nations General Assembly was held on Jan. 10, 1946, with 51 nations present. Its goal was to act as a policymaking agency of the United Nations. Now, it provides an opportunity for countries to generate a call to action on issues they feel must be brought to light and […]
President Biden and his administration launched the American Climate Corps this week amidst a dramatic push from younger generations and organizations worldwide for governments to take control of the ongoing climate crisis. Per the White House announcement, the American Climate Corps will, “mobilize a new, diverse generation of more than 20,000 Americans – putting them […]
Despite the record temperatures America has experienced this summer, numerous workers guilds faced the heat head-on in a nationwide resurgence of labor strikes and union movements. Some unions have already succeeded in securing agreements for their workers, others are working towards tentative agreements, and still more have only recently started facilitating strikes. Union membership has […]
Earlier this week, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Providence College No. 1 out of 178 across all regional universities in the north. Tying for the top spot with Bentley University and Rhode Island School of Design, PC has retained this ranking for five consecutive years, while remaining in the top five colleges in […]
Two weeks ago, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy made history as the first speaker to ever be removed from their position of power in Congress. Following his appointment in January, his short-term serve was considerably inevitable as he agreed to give any Republican member the power to call for a vote to remove […]
Friars Club and the Providence College Board of Programmers held their first Pink Bowl on Oct. 15 for breast cancer awareness. The event was a co-ed flag football game that placed the two clubs head-to-head. Friars Club is one of the oldest clubs at PC, tasked with promoting scholarship as well as working as […]
On Saturday, Oct. 21, hundreds of people arrived at the Rhode Island State House in Providence to demonstrate their support for Palestine. Several speakers spoke to the audience for an hour at the state house before organizers from Rhode Island chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the Party for Socialism and Liberation […]
This past weekend, Oct. 20-22, was Providence College’s annual Senior Ring Weekend. This weekend centers around the celebration of the current senior class receiving their class rings and is the first senior celebration event of the year. The celebrations, which last all weekend, signify the beginning of the end for these students. Festivities began on […]