by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Co-News Editor Over Winter break, 14 Providence College students traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA), on the NOLA Immersion trip. The service-immersion program is sponsored by Campus Ministry. The purpose of the program is said to be “to cultivate, through active service and the lens of faith, a sense of solidarity […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff Lights, camera, action! For four days towards the end of winter break, several students visited Hollywood, California to explore the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, exposing them to potential internship opportunities and future careers. The trip began seven years ago as a group effort between the Office […]
by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff With a new year comes the promise of change and improvement. There is no exception for the Providence College campus, which seems to constantly change no matter the time of year. However, 2018 brings completion to the changes made on the basement floor of Philips Memorial Library. The brand […]
by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to an elderly man named Juan Diego in the form of the Virgin Mary. It was 1531, and not only was Juan Diego elderly, he was also a peasant laborer. This is not the first person many would call upon to carry a message […]
by Gabriella Pisano ‘18 Co News Editor While Friar fans filled the Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Monday, January 15 to watch the Men’s Basketball team beat Butler University, a shooting took place in the parking garage of the Providence Place Mall. The mall and surrounding areas such as the Veterans Memorial Auditorium and the Renaissance […]
An Analysis On Net Neutrality and What it Means For You By Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff On Sunday December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to repeal net neutrality. Net neutrality is the idea that all data on the internet is same and equal, and therefore no internet service providers, such […]
by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff It is often said that the best things in life are free, especially if you are a college student. Last Thursday, BOP brought a little bit of joy to campus by featuring an array of free food samples from staples of Providence’s food scene. The event provided a nice […]
Students Were Invited to Test Their Gun Law Knowledge by Ernie Andreoli ’18 News Staff The Providence College Democrats hosted a Gun Law Trivia event open to the Friar community in the Ruane Center for the Humanities on Nov. 29. As students piled into the second floor classroom, competition was in the air. After Amy […]
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 […]