by Samantha Oakley ’20 News Staff Many of the staples of being a part of the Providence College community include events put on by the Board of Programmers (BOP). BOP is responsible for many of the student run events on campus, generating a sense of community for all Friars, while inspiring fun and gearing actives […]
by Emili Castro Rodriguez ’21 In the latest meeting of the 69th Student Congress, on October 16, 2018, there were two guest speakers. The first one was Taylor Weeks, director of recruitment for Teach For America (TFA) at Providence College. Ms. Weeks was looking for students engaged in the PC Community, and in leadership roles, […]
by Madeline Stephen ’21 and Payton Morse ’20 Residence Life recently held their annual Hall Council elections, and for the second year, “EcoReps” were elected for each of the residence halls. The EcoRep Program, a collaboration of Residence Life and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, was formed with the intent to promote sustainability […]
by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor Last Wednesday, category 4 Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida panhandle, tearing through parts of the state, destroying almost everything in its path, including the city of Mexico Beach. Michael struck Florida with winds of up to 155 miles per hour, and went up through Georgia before making […]
by Micaela Freeman ’20 News Staff The class of 2020 officially kicked off their road to graduation on Thursday, October 11 in ’64 Hall. The official class ring was unveiled and the process to graduation was also elaborated upon. The event will eventually culminate to what is the highlight of next fall for the class […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Providence College is known for its excellence in many areas: academics, faith life, and athletics, most notably basketball. Recently, PC’s athletic department has made its newest athletic facility, the Ruane Friar Development Center, open to PC’s Division I teams for recreational use and accessible to the PC community. The […]
The death of a loved one is never easy, especially when it is unexpected. This past Friday, October 12, the Providence College community lost Augustus Cardello ’21, as he passed away in his sleep the night before. Gus, 19, was born in London, England. His family later moved to Westport, Connecticut, where he attended Staples […]
by Abigail Northgraves ’19 This week at the Student Congress meeting, there was no new or old business being presented. The guest speaker was Steve Maurano, associate vice president of Public Affairs, Community & Government Relations. Maurano gave a brief overview of his role at the College and the work his office does. Maurano’s office […]
Net neutrality protects people from internet fraud. by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor Back in June of this year, the Federal Communicatons Commission (FCC) officially repealed net neutrality laws. Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all data on the Internet equally and not discriminate or charge differently by user, content, […]
Nicholas Crenshaw ’20/TheCowl by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Providence College boasts an impressive Division 1 athletic program and has recently created the facilities to match it. This weekend, PC unveiled the Ruane Friar Development Center, a new facility specifically designed to promote not only the training, but also the health and well-being of […]