by Connor Nolan ‘19 Student Congress Publicity This past Tuesday, Father Brian Shanley, O.P., came to speak to the Congress and field any questions or concerns from its members. He began by speaking about construction projects on campus now and in the future. He spoke of his relief in the fact that the new sciences […]
Trump Delivers His First State of the Union Address by Darren Squillace ’19 President Trump gave his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 30. Reading off of a teleprompter, Trump’s speech was concise in comparison to his usual off-the-cuff speeches that viewers have grown accustomed to. Instead of trying to divide those […]
Afro-Am Showcases Exhibit on African American Leaders by Catherine Brewer ’20 February is Black History Month, and Providence College has only just begun the wide variety of student and staff organized commemorations on campus. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, the Providence College African-American Society, fondly called Afro Am, hosted the second major event […]
by Connor Nolan ‘19 At this week’s general meeting of Student Congress Adam Hauerwas, who is in charge of Sakai, came to open up a dialogue regarding use of Sakai in student elections. There had been questions regarding discounted ballots due to inefficiencies in Sakai’s interface that allowed students to vote for multiple candidates for […]
PC Collaborates with the Non-Profit Books Are Wings by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 As part of Black History Month, the Office of Student Activities and Cultural Programming and the academic committee of Student Congress are working together to sponsor a book drive that will benefit children living in Rhode Island. The books will be donated to […]
How a College in New England Reacts to the Patriot’s Loss by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 On Sunday, February 4, Super Bowl LII was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Many Providence College students tuned in for the event, rooting for either the Philadelphia Eagles or the New England Patriots. Both McPhail’s and Campus Ministry hosted watch parties […]
Student to Student, We Asked MSU Students What They’re Thinking by Brian Garvey ’20 On Wednesday, January 19, Dr. Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison on charges of criminal sexual conduct. A former USA Gymnastics team doctor and sports medicine physician at Michigan State University who treated stars such as […]
Inside Out Week Enourages Students to Practice Self-Care by Hannah Langley ’21 With college being a time of newly presented freedom and independence, it can be hard for a lot of students to balance sleep, work, and healthy eating. This week, Providence College celebrated its annual Inside Out Week, four days full of events, classes, […]
New Club On Campus Focuses on Civic Engagement by Catherine Brewer ’20 “We are an assisted advocacy project that works to break down the root cause of the issue to reach our goals, and our purpose is to teach students to use their voice to reach their representatives,” exclaimed Cara McCluskey ’19 of this week’s […]
Student Groups Promote Intersectionality Through Discussion and Coffee by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor This past Monday, January 29, leaders from Campus Ministry and SHEPARD saw their hard work and dedication to intersectionality pay off as over 50 students attended a joint coffeehouse in Moore Hall. Mel Fricchione ’19, a leader on SHEPARD explained that […]