by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Assistant News Editor The Route 91 Harvest Festival ended in tragedy as shots were fired for nine to 11 minutes leaving 59 dead and over 500 injured. This marked the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, following the June 2016 shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando that resulted in 49 […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff Have you ever wanted to ask the friars at Providence College a question concerning the Catholic faith or Catholic beliefs, but something stopped you? Maybe you were scared or too embarrassed; maybe you figured you already knew their answer, so it would be pointless to ask. This is the […]
by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff “Come to the career center, I promise we’re not scary!” Stachel Roberts ’18 says with a smile. The Bronx native is reflecting on her work-study position in the Providence College Center for Career Education, a job she has held since her sophomore year. “Right now I am being trained […]
by Ernie Andreoli ’18 News Staff On Sept. 20, Providence College announced that Dr. Jonathan Richardson, assistant professor of biology, received a highly selective research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $125,310. Through field work research, Richardson will work with two undergraduate summer research assistants to study urban ecology and landscape genetics in […]
What Happened at the White House? by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff From NFL players choosing to kneel during the national anthem to certain championship sports teams getting their White House invitation rescinded, protests at sporting events have made headlines along with other national issues such as North Korea and its threats to obliterate the […]
What’s the Deal With the NFL? by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Every weekend, millions of NFL fans tune into their respective teams, excited for another day of fantastic football. The weekend of Sept. 24, however, was anything but “another day.” In response to President Trump’s comments about protesting and the players who participate, an […]
by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Assistant News Editor During the past year there has been a great disconnect in our country, specifically in regards to political affiliation. Most people can agree that we live in a politically charged world, where people have many differing opinions on a plethora of topics. In an attempt to address this […]
by Daria Purdy ’19 Assistant News Editor Providence College students who volunteer their time with the Christian charity organization, My Brother’s Keeper, are able to live out their religious values of serving the community. The organization, which delivers furniture free of charge to families in need, is opening a brand new facility in Dartmouth, Massachusetts […]
PC Promotes Mindfulness With Online Magazine by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff Photo Courtesy of pixabay.com In order to prepare students for life after graduation, Providence College has developed The Friar Four Foundational Pillars. Human Flourishing, Cultural Agility, Contemplation and Communication, and Integrated Learning encompass the four pillars, representing principles that PC students can strive […]
by Connor Nolan ’19 Student Congress Publicity This past Tuesday, Student Congress welcomed Major John Leyden to speak about many of the changes taking place within the Department of Public Safety. The Major explained the ongoing changes that started in early 2016 to what was then named the Office of Safety and Security. Outside experts […]