Changes on Cyberfriar Make Registration Easier and Simpler for Students by Brian Garvey ’19 News Staff The new registration system recently put in place by Providence College was met with resounding approval from students across campus. Many students found the new Schedule Planner to be incredibly easy to operate, as well as much simpler to […]
Looking Back at the World News of 2017 by Hannah Langley ’20 News Staff December has arrived, and another year has come and gone. From the inuaguration of the 45th President of the United States, to the tragic Las Vegas shooting and Hurricane Irma, 2017 has included many events of lasting significance. One of the […]
Dr. Richard Barry Speaks at Christmas Themed Theology on Tap by Daria Purdy ’19 Asst. News Editor The last Theology on Tap event of the semester was appropriately focused on Christmas and, in particular, on Santa Claus. Dr. Richard Barry, a member of the theology department at Providence College and an expert in systematic theology, […]
Club Promotes Environmental Awareness and Waste Management by Catherine Brewer ’20 News Staff “Frightening.” That is what Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation’s (RIRRC) Education and Outreach Facilitator Carol Bjartmarz has to say about the current state of the Central Landfill. Located 15 minutes away in Johnston, it is the only landfill in the state, and […]
PC Community Recognizes Lives Lost in 1977 Aquinas Fire by Sabrina Guilbeault ‘18 News Editor photo courtesy of providence.edu This Wednesday, December 13 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Aquinas Fire that took place in 1977, and like every year since the tragedy, Providence College will be holding a memorial mass that Wednesday at […]
by Connor Nolan ‘19 Student Congress Publicity Student Congress’s Executive Board would like to thank all of its members for a great semester and wishes good luck to all those leaving to study abroad. The first piece of old business presented before the congress in this past Tuesday’s meeting regarded the formation of a Pre-Law […]
Senior Talks About His Transformatiom While at PC by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff Sitting at a high top table in McPhails, Matt Lovecchio ’18 reflected on his journey at Providence College, and how his experience has shaped him. Lovecchio entered PC as a finance major, but realized during his sophomore year that he wanted […]
by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor Right before Thanksgiving break, the Center for International Studies (CIS) received the news that The Institute of International Education ranked Providence College number 10 among Masters’ Colleges & Universities for semester-long study abroad. The report, called Open Doors, also ranked PC Number 25 for undergraduate participation in study abroad, […]
by Connor Nolan ‘19 Student Congress Publicity Old Business The first piece of old business presented before the congress called for appointing a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council as a liaison to Student Congress. The piece passed and a new liaison will be welcomed to the congress shortly. The second piece of old business […]
Death Toll Hits 305 in Egypt’s Worst Modern Massacre by Catherine Brewer ’20 News Staff The death toll hovers at 305, including 27 children, three days after Egypt’s worst modern massacre occurred on Friday, November 24 during the al-Rawdah Sufi mosque’s midday prayer. An additional 128 were injured at the place of worship in Bir […]