Category: News

Remodeled, Repainted, Removed

Ray Revamps Over the Summer with Redone Stations and Color Scheme         by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Coming back to Providence College this year, many returning students were shocked and confused by the multiple changes Raymond Dining Hall had made to its décor and service stations.  Stuart Gerhardt, general manager of […]

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The Vatican Addresses Recent Allegations of Abuse in the Catholic Chruch

By Catherine Brewer ’20 News In the unfolding investigation of the most recent scandal in the Catholic Church, a letter suggests that knowledge of the corruption had been intentionally hidden by a small number of church officials, including the pope. The 11-page document, written by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, was published on Sunday, August 26 […]

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Friars End Summer With A Bang At Provapalooza

By Anthony Bateman ’21 News The Providence College Board of Programmers (BOP) held its traditional Provapalooza to bring students together for the start of a new school year. The event took place between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, September 8 on Smith Quad.  The theme of this year’s event was that summer does not […]

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Anthony Ray Hinton and Death Row

By Thomas Edwards ’20 News In the summer of 1985 in Birmingham, Alabama, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested, tried, and convicted of the murders of two restaurant workers earlier that year; two crimes he was innocent of. Despite providing a solid alibi, Anthony Ray Hinton was still sentenced to death by the state of Alabama.  […]

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Hurricane Lane Makes Landfall on the Island of Hawai’i

Hawaii was hit by Hurricane Lane this past weekend, breaking records, including the preliminary rainfall which totaled 51.53 inches, reported in Mountain View, Hawaii. This places Hurricane Lane third for highest preliminary rainfall, according to the Washington Post’s report.  The Island of Hawai‘i experienced the most rainfall of all the islands, totaling more than four […]

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Silenced Sam: Confederate Statue Topples in the Night

by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor On the night of Saturday, August 20, there was a student rally protesting the Confederate monument, “Silent Sam” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The protest ended with Silent Sam laying face first in the dirt; only his pedestal remaining.  Silent Sam was donated to the […]

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Friars Give Back to the Greater World Around Them

by Hannah Langley ’21 Assistant News Editor Providence College organizations, classes, and students are heavily influenced by the Dominican tradition to serve not only the community, but the world around them.  This summer, different groups of PC students, along with PC staff members, were selected to serve in areas of Guatemala and Jamaica. Through working […]

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U.S. Has Tumultuous Summer for Immigration

by Catherine Brewer ’20 News co-Editor News of family separations and detention center conditions swept the country during the summer of 2018. Mainstream broadcasting and social media platforms such as Facebook helped make breaking information available to individuals internationally.  With August coming to a close, the unrest continues. The Trump administration made headlines on April […]

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Orientation Ushers In Class of 2022

by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Editor Orientation at Providence College is memorable for everyone. Some memories are fond, some not so fond, but every PC student shares this experience. Orientation provides students with the information they will need to navigate their journey here at PC. Orientation Leaders (OLs) are at the head of the whole operation, […]

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Featured Friar: Fartun Abdulle ’19

by Hannah Langley ’21 Assistant News Editor One of the defining elements of Providence College student life is involvement in various organizations, clubs, and programs on campus. Fartun Abdulle ’19 is a perfect example, as she has been given the responsibility and privilege of becoming president of the Board of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs (BMSA). Abdulle joined […]

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