by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Early Saturday morning, a major attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil production sent ripples through the global economy. Coordinated drone strikes targeted two crude processing facilities, one of which, operated by Aramco, is the world’s largest processing plant. The attacks created a devastating chain of fires that severely damaged or […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Over the past few years, the Providence College community has been working hard to create a better sense of equality and diversity. Despite these initiatives, however, recent controversy has arisen surrounding the practices of the PC elementary and special education department. On Sept. 18, an email was sent to […]
by Julia Acquavita ’22 It is the beginning of the school year, which means there are plenty of groups and clubs across campus looking for new faces to be a part of their organization here at Providence College. One group on campus that is eager for new members to join is Peer Ministry. Peer Ministry […]
by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Jacqueline Kelley ’20, owner of the most well-recognized service dog on campus named Moose, says, “He’s definitely my best friend and is the most reliable, always.” Kelley has had the three-year-old golden retriever for one and a half years now. She said, “He’s given me a good sense of […]
by Kelly Martella ’21 News Staff Most seniors say goodbye to Providence College after graduation, but for Kelsey Doyle ’19 and ‘21G the summer was only a quick hiatus from Friartown. After graduating in May with a degree in social work and Spanish, Kelsey returned to campus this fall as a graduate assistant to continue […]
by Kerry Torpey ’20 and Katherine Torok ’20 Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor-in-Chief When Providence College first opened its doors in 1917, it was an all-male institution. It was not until 1971 that female students received admission and started making their mark on PC history. In 2017, Phionna-Cayola Claude ’18, Elizabeth Jancsy ’18, Simran Madhani ’18, […]
by Max Waite ’21 News Staff Since its doors opened in 1917, Providence College has undergone incredible changes across the board, which has made it stand out as one of the top colleges in the competitive northeast region. In particular, Friartown’s residence halls have all undergone changes, as more buildings have either been upgraded or […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor For nearly ten years, Providence College’s Board of Programmers (BOP) has hosted a day full of fun and activities in early September known as Provapalooza. This year, BOP’s social committee decided to change things up by hosting ProvapaZOO, which had the same feel and spirit of the original event, […]
by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff Sept. 25 marks the annual Providence College Career EXPO, held for students to network with recruiters looking to add talented Friars to their businesses. This is a highly anticipated event on campus, as students look to take the next step in their careers by making lasting impact on recruiters […]
by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff In the weeks before its landfall, Hurricane Dorian had been predicted to cause large amounts of damage to the Bahamas and areas of the southeastern United States. Its nature as a slow-moving hurricane created the potential for huge destruction, as it was predicted to remain in certain areas for […]