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Exceeding Expectations Right out of the Gate: PC Welcomes the Impressive Class of 2026

Following the typical lull brought about by the summer months, the lively Friartown atmosphere that we all know and love is back at Providence College. The Class of 2023 is settled into off-campus housing, much of the Class of 2024 is traveling the world while abroad, the Class of 2025 has claimed Aquinas lawn, and […]

Colleen Dorrian '25

Construction Galore: How PC is Slowly but Surely Improving Campus for All

Returning Providence College students have noticed changes to campus infrastructure. PC administration is working to improve the appearance and functionality of the College on all fronts. A growing student body and a commitment to an expansion in green space are driving the changes, both big and small.  PC’s newest residence building, Shanley Hall, is undoubtedly […]

Emma Strempfer '24

Disparate Representation: Candidate Photographs Play a Role in Local Providence Mayoral Race

Appearance and politics. The influence the media has in the democratic process. The  institutions that continue to have a presence in our daily lives. These are all present regarding the upcoming democratic primary in Providence, Rhode Island. Nirva LaFortune, a current city councilwoman, is opposing Brett Smiley and Gonzalo Cuervo for the upcoming mayoral election. […]

Kaitlyn Hladik '25

Inside the New Student Success Center: A Place for Conversations

by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 Many places on campus have experienced a facelift over the summer, and the second floor of the Phillips Memorial Library isn’t excluded. The space is home to the new Student Success Center, which includes academic advising, academic support, accessibility services, the Multicultural Student Success Program, and the Writing Center. Bryan Marinelli, […]

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Finding a Shark in the Water: PC Entrepreneurship Society Hosts Shark Tank Event

By: Olivia Coletti ’24 On May 4, Providence College’s Entrepreneurship Society held their Shark Tank competition. The competition was based on NBC’s hit show of the same name, with the judges consisting of the board of PC’s own Entrepreneurship Society. All 7 competitors had innovative ideas and designs, but Whizard’s team stood out and won […]

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U.S., Other NATO Allies Respond to Putin’s Actions: Tensions Ensue as Russian Uncertainty Threatens Ukraine’s Sovereignty

  Addison Wakelin ’22 In the latest developments of the geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and its NATO allies against Putin, Russia’s growing encroachment on Ukraine’s sovereignty perpetuates a bleak cycle of deeply fragmented regional and international relations between the global superpowers.  Russia and Ukraine have long feuded in the Eastern European region. The bilateral […]

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Blending the Personal with the Political in Times of Violence and Civil Unrest: PC Holds Poetry Reading with Renowned Author Carolyn Forché

  By Addison Wakelin ’22 On Oct. 27, the Jane Lunin Perel Poetry and Fiction Series held a poetry reading with Caroline Forché, a renowned poet and staunch human rights advocate. Forché has had a rather extensive career that has been highlighted by several nominations for her published works. She has been a finalist for […]

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U.S. Senate Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

By Addison Wakelin ’22 On April 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. This monumental decision makes her the 116th justice to be confirmed, along with the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, the highest court in the nation.  The 53-47 Senate final vote showed a […]

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PC as a Polis: Humanities Forum Hosts Professor Bartlett on Importance of Rhetoric

“Rhetoric is a loaded gun,” a fitting metaphor included in Professor Robert Bartlett’s Humanities Forum in the Ruane Center for Humanities on March 27. Professor Bartlett is an award-winning professor and author from Boston College and Emory University. He specializes in ancient Greek political classic philosophy and discussed the power of persuasion with the Providence […]

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Relay for Life at PC: Revitalized by Colleges Against Cancer

On Sunday, April 11, Peterson Recreation Center bustled with students, supporters, games, and emotional testimonies. Providence College’s Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) chapter organized a Relay For Life event after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. “My main goal with this event was trying to bring back what is usually the most successful relay event […]

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