by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Staff Providence College student Ann Kleinschmidt ’19 and Gabriella Sanchez ’18 found themselves in San Miguel de Tucumán, the capital of Tucamán province in Northern Argentina by way of the Smith Fellowship. This fellowship is a program for rising juniors and seniors to spend six weeks serving or studying […]
by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor With Bioswales, PC Fosters an Effective Storm Management System In Laudato Si, Pope Francis writes, “We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it.” He goes on to […]
by Daria Purdy ’19 Assistant News Editor Two groups of Providence College students got the opportunity this summer to expand their horizons beyond the borders of Western civilization. The Development of Western Civilization program is an integral part of the PC experience, yet the study of Eastern civilization is not as integrated into the curriculum. […]
by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff Wondering if you can explore a new culture while serving others alongside Providence College students and staff? The students who joined Campus Ministry this summer as part of a global immersions trip will tell you the answer is yes. The Office of the Chaplain and Campus Ministry sponsors this […]
by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Assistant News Editor Global Many countries including England, Germany, Italy, Israel, and Iran have responded to the violence in Charlottesville by condemning the racism and hatred far-right groups stand for. Prime Minister of England Theresa May stated, “I see no equivalence between those who propound fascist views and those who oppose […]
by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor Writer of Spare Parts Addresses Students at the 2017-2018 Academic Convocation “Education is primarily a collaborative endeavor,” said Father Brian Shanley, O.P., president of Providence College, as he stood before the campus community Monday afternoon at Academic Convocation. His remarks were inspired by this year’s Common Reading book, Spare […]
By Meaghan Dodson ’17 News Editor Although some may argue that Oakland Avenue’s Golden Crust Pizza is the “local” cuisine of Providence College, one group of Global Studies seniors is searching for options that are a little more…well…local. According to its mission statement, the Local Foods Initiative Capstone Group was created to get students “engaged […]
by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 Assistant News Editor Ten minutes before the last Theology on Tap of the semester, every chair in McPhail’s was already filled and students were making room for their friends on the floor as more and more students filed into the campus bar to hear Fr. Philip Neri Reese, O.P. and Campus […]
by Daria Purdy ’19 News Staff Three Providence College students have been chosen as recipients of scholarships that let them further their interests and passions above and beyond the classroom. Bianca Saliba ’18 and Emma Burgess ’18 are recipients of the Clare Boothe Luce scholarship, and Phoebee Jean ’19 has been chosen as a Newman […]
by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff National security was one of Donald Trump’s main concerns during his 2016 presidential campaign. He persistently emphasized the unthinkable atrocities that the ISIS terror group has committed, stating, “We cannot let this evil continue.” What happens, however, when there is a major security breech within the FBI? This event […]