by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief This week, the Providence College community is mourning the death of Dr. Kenneth R. Walker, Sr. ’57 & ’83Hon. who passed away on Jan. 30. An East Providence native, Walker was an integral part of the PC community, graduating in 1957 with a degree in education and going on to […]
By Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff Recently, applications for Admission Ambassador positions were open to students of all class years. However, not many people know what this position entails and what it takes to hold this position here at Providence College. Maddy Mulligan ’21 and Anthony Tramontozzi ’21 both currently serve as Admission Ambassadors. Mulligan […]
by Maddie Stephen ’21 and Payton Morse ’20 Eco Representatives Valentine’s Day is a beautiful day for couples, family, and friends to show their love and appreciation for one another. This is frequently expressed through Hallmark cards, flowers, or chocolates. However, most of the cards and flowers get thrown away and the chocolate goes uneaten. In […]
by Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Publicity Student Congress met on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 and welcomed two guest speakers. The first speaker was a representative from the Rhode Island Blood Center who spoke to Congress about the critical need for blood and the blood drive happening on campus Tuesday and Wednesday. The second guest […]
by Kyle Burgess ’21 Assistant News Editor Providence College is known for offering a wide variety of extra-curricular organizations and clubs, with something that appeals to every member of the College’s student body. Recent school years have seen several additions made to an already extensive list of options for students to partake in, chief among […]
Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Last week, the U.S. was hit by a wave of record-setting low temperatures across the country, causing widespread disruption and disfunction. This was the result of a relatively common weather phenomenon called a “Polar Vortex.” A Polar Vortex is a wide expanse of swirling cold air that forms in polar […]
by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff One of the major concerns on all college campuses in the U.S. is that students are not spending enough time on their own mental and physical health. Beginning on Feb. 4 and ending Feb. 8, Providence College is holding activities to promote both mental and physical health awareness, “cultivating […]
by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Finance is a requirement for all business students, but it does not come easily to everyone. To help make things easier, Providence College students Colin Williams ’20 and Christopher Florio ’20 have created a podcast named Common Cents. The podcast aims to teach people about what is going on […]
By Julia Acquavita ’22 On Friday, January 25, the Humanities Forum hosted Nikole Hannah-Jones, a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine. Hannah-Jones came to Providence College to discuss her upcoming book Choosing a School For My Daughter in a Segregated City, adding to the special events organized for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hannah-Jones […]
By Hannah Langley ’21 One of the current missions Providence College has been working towards over the past several years has been to build a stronger community by promoting and building on-campus diversity and equality. Working towards this goal, the College celebrated its second annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation this past Thursday, January […]