The English era at Providence College has mercifully come to an end after the Friars were toppled by St. John’s University in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals—a game in which the Friars were down 21 by halftime. After a fluctuating, and often grueling, three-year English experiment, the head coach of the Friars and the athletic […]
Team USA is golden. For the first time since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice,” the United States of America has won an Olympic gold medal in men’s ice hockey, topping their archrival Canada 2–1 in overtime. Jack Hughes ripped home the golden goal for the Americans from a cross-ice feed from Zach Werenski and triggered […]
Earlier this season, Providence College men’s ice hockey goalie Philip Svedebäck ’26 went down with an MCL injury. This injury would have Svedebäck out for a while, and the team needed someone to step up. Svedebäck’s backup was freshman Jack Parsons ’29. Parsons has stepped into Svedebäck’s role and has not looked back. Since filling […]
Yankees The New York Yankees hold the record for the most World Series championships with 27, which is nowhere near the second place St. Louis Cardinals’ 11 titles, and they look to gain their 28th championship win this fall. The Bronx Bombers have been in the postseason every season for the past nine years, except […]
Women’s Ice Hockey:The women’s ice hockey team had a solid weekend, going 2–0. On Friday night, Feb. 13, the team defeated rival Boston College 2–1 in overtime at Chestnut Hill. Goaltender Hope Walinski ’26G recorded 35 saves while allowing only one goal against. Sami Snyder ’29 scored in regulation, while Reichen Kirchmair ’26 had the […]
Being a student-athlete in college is challenging, between juggling academics, social life, athletics, and faith. I had the chance to talk with Luke Schoonmaker, tight-end for the Dallas Cowboys and a devout Catholic. Schoonmaker gave me insight on what it’s like to balance a life of faith with a professional athletic career and how having […]
As a Providence College student with lots of hometown Pacific North West pride, the Seattle Seahawks’ 29–13 defeat of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium was personal. The Seahawks delivered a composed and physical performance on the biggest stage in football, proving that I wasn’t the only one who was […]
The athlete of the week is Jason Edwards ’G26, who made his return against DePaul University on Saturday, Feb. 8. The Friars desperately needed a true point guard to run the offense and struggled without Edwards’ presence. It was unclear whether he would return at all for the rest of the Friars’ season, but fortunately, […]
It’s no doubt that the biggest storyline of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is Lindsey Vonn’s return. Vonn has been an iconic name in skiing for years. Born in St. Paul, MN, Vonn began skiing when she was three, when her father, a former competitive skier, began coaching her. Vonn began competing at seven […]
Most people may know Mikey O’Brien through his social media presence, where he has created the persona “Mikey O’ver.” O’Brien, a Providence College graduate from the class of 2020, had to endure the difficult job market that most 2020 graduates face. A finance major here at PC, he had a few options after graduation, but […]