An environmental disaster akin to an oil spill occurred in East Palestine, OH on Feb. 3, 2023. Carcinogenic chemicals were released into the surrounding environment when a train belonging to Norfolk Southern, a commercial transportation company, derailed earlier this month. Of the 38 cars derailed, 11 contained potentially toxic chemicals such as vinyl chloride, butyl […]
The North American skyline has become the center of an aviation mystery that has gripped Canada and the United States in extraterrestrial fervor and domestic angst. Three unidentified flying objects were shot down over Canadian-American airspace. Last weekend’s unprecedented aerial appearances represented the first time in the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s 65-year history that […]
In the general assembly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, Student Congress welcomed Providence College president, Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., who brought with him Chief Chad Carnegie, the head of Public Safety, Nedzer Erilus, the Assistant Dean of residence life, Tiffany Gaffney, the Associate Dean of Students, Ann Molak, the Executive Vice President, and Rosemary Mugan, […]
The Izzy Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to provide support for families affected by pediatric cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Their aim is to “design spaces, provide services and support to children with cancer and their families by implementing inpatient and outpatient services for pediatric patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, in Providence, Rhode […]
Last Monday, you may have noticed something different at the Ray dish return. On Nov. 21, ECOPC hosted their annual Clean Plate Challenge. For two hours during lunchtime, volunteers from the club set up a table at the dish return area in Raymond Dining Hall and asked students to discard the leftover food from their […]
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, new members Lucy Norton ’24 and Nathan Cross ’26 were sworn into Congress as a junior class Representative and the freshmen class Treasurer, respectively. Student Congress also welcomed Sharon Hay, the director of the S.A.I.L. Office and Slavin Center, and Maggie Valton, the Associate Director of Student Activities. The two began […]
Wes Stephens, a political science major from the Class of 2025, has established himself as a hardworking, affable, and enthusiastic individual on campus through his involvement with many clubs and organizations. Originally from the small town of Marion, Ohio, Stephens knew he wanted a college experience that would take him out of the midwest: “I […]
On Feb. 1, the Providence College Rev. Dr. MLK Series continued following Convocation with a Service Day in Moore Hall dedicated to College Unbound. College Unbound, a non-profit in Providence, provides adults facing societal or economic boundaries with the opportunity to receive higher education. The PC program included inspirational anecdotes and testimonies from CU alums […]
McPhail’s had a “pawty” on Tuesday night co-sponsored by the Board of Programmers and Campus Ministry: “Huxley Hangout,” an event that included stuff-a-Hux, doggy bags, Scooby snacks, and “pupcakes.” The event was a major hit and many people were able to adopt stuffed Huxley plushies or take part in some painting activities. McPhail’s remained crowded […]
Currently, there are massive nursing strikes and hospital walkouts in both the US and the UK. Though the reasons for these international nursing strikes correlate, the circumstances differ. These differences stem from healthcare systems, as the UK has universal healthcare, and the US does not. Both the strikes in New York and in London have […]