Hurricane Lee has recently been on people’s radars in coastal New England. The storm was classified as a minimal Category One hurricane early Friday, Sept. 15. It was expected to be more like a nor’easter, with high winds and lots of potential rainfall. Maine and Massachusetts have been hit particularly hard by the storm. Meteorologists […]
Shanley Hall, the 121,150 square foot residence hall, was completed this past August. As far as the Friar community can tell from the outside, the hall looks great. Its modern glass common spaces are displayed to the outside, where the futuristic chairs contrast the medieval gothic architecture of the tan stone walls. It fits the […]
Friday, Sept. 15 marked the Board of Programmers’ (BOP) annual Prova event. Prova took place on the lawn between Davis Hall and Ryan Business Center last Friday afternoon. With an 80’s theme, BOP offered students a chance to “experience a part of the 80’s with roller skating, spin art, tie dye, food trucks, and more!” […]
Those paying attention to British politics in recent months may have noticed a lack of initiative towards the climate crisis. Rishi Sunak, Britain’s current Prime Minister, assumed the role at the end of October 2022. His conservative approach to the government has called into question the future of Britain’s climate action, as he has been […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably had a significant impact on the education and lives of students, particularly the class of 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the entire college experience of this group. This article will not only discuss the challenges these resilient young adults had to face, but also their emotional intelligence, the obstacles […]
Gabriel Amo, a former White House aide to both Presidents Obama and Biden, became the first person of color to represent the state of Rhode Island in Congress. He graduated from Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island, and is the son of Ghanaian and Liberian parents who immigrated to the United States. Amo grew […]
Senior Bryan McGinn is the 2023-2024 Student Congress Executive president, but his on-campus involvement and accomplishments do not end there. With plans to become a physician, hard work, organization, and care for others are the core themes of his time at Providence College. McGinn hails from Queens, New York. He is a biology and health […]
On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Student Success Center (SSC) and the Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) celebrated their grand opening in the Phillips Memorial Library. A broad mixture of people representing every facet of Providence College attended the event: Friars, students, professors, administrators, IDEI representatives, and department directors of the SSC. There were remarks from […]
Thanks to a $2 million gift from the family of Donald Ryan ’69, Providence College has launched the Ryan Incubator for Entrepreneurship in the Arts and Sciences. Not only will the Incubator be a physical space for presentations and collaboration, but also a network of alumni who will coach and mentor entrepreneurial-minded students. This endeavor […]
“The right tree in the right place for the right reason” is the slogan for one of the most successful tree planting programs and community organizations on the Australian Tablelands. Providence College students who are studying abroad in Australia, along with other student volunteers, had the pleasure of spending a weekend with Trees for the […]