By Abigail Northgraves ’19 This week Raul Fonts, associate vice president and dean of admission and financial aid, was the guest speaker at the Providence College Student Congress meeting. Raul Fonts gave an introduction of himself, his history with the College, and his experience in admissions. Fonts also shared several statistics about the class of 2022. […]
By Micaela Freeman ’20 In our society today, mass shootings are an unfortunate reality that people all around the world have to deal with. On Thursday, September 20, Snochia Moseley, 26, opened fire in a Rite Aid distribution center near Aberdeen, Maryland. The shooting resulted in three fatalities and several injuries before Moseley turned the gun […]
By Hannah Langley ’21 On Saturday, September 23, Reverend William David Folsey, O.P., passed away at the age of 85. Rev. Folsey, originally from Trenton, Vermont, received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Providence College. After being ordained in 1957, he pursued teaching philosophy and theology at several universities in Washington, D.C. and in Ottawa, Canada. […]
By Malena Aylwin ’22 This past Friday, Boston University held their first debate competition of the season, Boston University Novice. Brown University, Harvard University, Boston University, Tufts University, Brandeis Univeristy, and Providence College were amongst the participants in the competition. Over 100 students came to represent their schools. The PC team consisted of just under […]
By Kendall Carol ’20 In the midst of the overwhelming nature of college, students often struggle to stay afloat. Rita Murphy ’19 has undoubtedly encountered some chaos throughout her time at Providence College, but she has also fostered a mindset that keeps her close to her intentions and identity, trusting in the future ahead. […]
by Anthony Bateman ’21 News Staff The Providence College Debate Society is looking forward to their first competition of the year this Friday, September 21, at 4:30 p.m. at Boston University. The Debate Society is the longest running club in PC history and has been active for the past 97 years. Members of the club […]
By Emili Castro Rodriguez ’21 On Tuesday, September 18, the 69th Student Congress welcomed four public speakers for two different causes. The first pair of speakers were the friendly Father Bonaventure, O.P., and our very own class of 2021 president, Korey Lord. They spoke about their emerging plan for our beloved community –Friar Friendliness! The […]
By Hannah Langley ’21 Natural disasters are a horrible and scary reality that the whole world must face at one time or another. This past weekend, Tropical Storm Florence hit both North and South Carolina. The result has been catastrophic, as dozens of people have lost their lives and hundreds of people have been left […]
By Micaela Freeman ’20 Brett Kavanaugh, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, is currently under investigation during his confirmation into the Supreme Court. Nominated by President Trump, Kavanaugh has recently been charged with alleged sexual misconduct and has been questioned by senators during his confirmation process. The GOP […]
By Micaela Freeman ’20 Rhode Island’s midterm primary election occurred this week, and the Democratic trifecta state, will see in the general November election. The Wednesday election was open to all Rhode Island residents, including members of the Providence College community. The election was held in order to determine Senate seats, gubernatorial candidates, and local […]