Category: News

Bulletin Board Controversy

Board in St. Joeseph Hall Causes Uproar  Among Students Catherine Brewer ’20 News Staff On Thursday, March 2, a bulletin board promoting marriage between one man and one woman was created by Resident Assistant Michael Smalanskas ’18 on the second floor of St. Joseph Hall at Providence College. Soon after, it was photographed and spread […]

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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Put on Teach-In

The 50 Acts of Kindness Initiative at PC Kicks Off at Community Teach-In by Catherine Brewer ’20 News Staff Once the crowd of roughly 100 attendees settled into their seats at the circular tables assembled throughout ‘64 Hall, the voices of the Providence College Footprints Gospel Choir bellowed through the silent air with sweet sounds […]

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Tuition Increase Coming in Fall 2018

2018-2019 Tuition at PC Increases By  3.6 Percent by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Last week, the Providence College Board of Trustees approved a 3.6 percent tuition increase and a 3.2 percent increase in room and board for next year. Tuition has been on a steady rise for the past few years as PC has […]

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Women Empowered Recognizes “Her-Story”

Event in Slavin Allows Students to Acknowledge Women of Color by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor If students happened to walk by the Fishbowl in Slavin last Thursday night, they would have seen giant posters of famous women of color who have greatly impacted history but are often left out of the textbooks. Sponsored by […]

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BOP Puts on Successful Night in Peterson

Over 2,500 Students Attend the Second Black and White Ball by Gabriella Pisano ’18 News Editor With shimmering strands of lights streaming overhead, black and white curtains all around, and the cityscape of Providence in the background, Providence College’s second Black and White Ball commenced. Nearly 2,500 students flocked to the Peterson Recreation Center on […]

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Complications Arise at Last Home Basketball Game

Melted Ice Underneath Court Causes Game to be Postponed by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff Mother Nature and sports have not always had the best of relationships. When we think about weather conditions altering or getting in the way of a game, we usually think of delays and postponements due to rain during baseball, or […]

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Participating in Protests Will Not Effect Admission Status

Colleges React to Student Demonstration Regarding Anti-Gun Laws by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Co-Editor Last Friday, February 24, the Office of Admissions at Providence College issued a statement on their Facebook page saying, “There will be no consequences in the admission process for any high school students who receive disciplinary action for participating in peaceful […]

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HPM Professor Discusses American Healthcare

Louis Pugliese Gives a Patient Perspective of Our Health System by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor Last Thursday, the Providence College health policy and management department celebrated the return of professor Louis Pugliese, as he discussed his journey through the American healthcare system. After being diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, Pugliese is cancer free […]

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Featured Friar: Ingrid Brugnoli-Ensin

Girl Power: Meet the President of Women Will and The Vagina Monologues by Gabriella Pisano ’18 News Editor Ingrid Brugnoli-Ensin ’18 has found her home at Providence College in what some might consider the least acknowledged areas of the College. During her freshman year, Brugnoli-Ensin joined Women Will, a club that focuses on women’s and […]

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Congress Updates

by Connor Nolan ‘19 This week the Providence College Student Congress welcomed Gail Dyer to speak at its meeting. Dyer is the associate general counsel for the College. As one of the top lawyers at the College, she came to field any questions the members of the congress might have regarding changes or problems here […]

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