by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff On Wednesday, October 23, Women in STEM hosted their third event, inviting speakers Dr. Amanda Lynch and Ava Calle ’12 to talk about the challenges and opportunities that they have faced pursuing careers within the STEM field. Lynch, a climate scientist currently teaching at Brown University, obtained a Ph.D. […]
by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff On Monday, October 21, the Providence College student body received an email from Rev. Brian Shanley, O.P., president of the College, informing students, staff, and faculty of an update by the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI). The email provided general information regarding IDEI’s recent work to […]
By Eileen Flynn ’20 Sports Staff Volleyball Update: The volleyball team welcomed two Big East rivals, Butler University and Xavier University this past weekend. After two weekends on the road, the Friars faced Xavier on their home court. After losing the first set, the Friars fought back to win the second set 25-21. The Musketeers […]
BOP Brings German Tradition to Providence College by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff McPhail’s was a vortex, pulling bystanders from Slavin into another world this past Friday, October 18, eager to enjoy the revelry and entertainment of this year’s Oktoberfest. The tables were covered in Bavarian blue and white-checkered table cloths. There were pretzel balloons […]
New Officers Reflect on Past Experiences by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff There is something electric about the environment of a college basketball or hockey game. Long before the opening tip-off or the first puck drop, the pep band begins to fill the building with energy and excitement in anticipation for the action to come. […]
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How Television, Film, and Music Can Inspire Your Outfit by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff As the leaves start to fall and the days grow shorter, one of Providence College students’ favorite holidays rapidly approaches: Halloween. Whether they prefer spooky movies or handing out candy, students from freshmen to seniors get into the spirit of […]
Social Media App Fame Leads to International Controversy by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Some of the biggest advocates for the popular video app, TikTok, have gone so far as to equate it to Vine. While such a statement may seem far-fetched, the platform has increased its exposure in the past year and has been […]
Friar’s Dominate Maine 7-0 By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team is ready to jump back into action for the 2019-2020 season after enjoying much success in its previous campaign. The 2018-2019 season was certainly one to remember for the Friars, as they made a deep playoff run which ultimately […]
by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Staff NO As Netflix continues to take over the entertainment industry and constantly make headlines, one cannot help but notice that the series produced as “Netflix Originals” are increasingly being used as political platforms. Examples of this phenomenon include (but are not limited to): 13 Reasons Why, which delves into […]