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NAACP Spreads the Love

by Will Devaney ’23 News Staff On Feb. 6, Providence College students got the opportunity to listen to Reverend Justin Lester speak about love and the various forms it presents itself in our daily lives at the “Enough Love to Go Around” event. Lester is the pastor for Congdon Street Baptist Church right here in […]

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Establishing a New “Peck”ing Order: PC Student Develops New Networking App

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor As college students, something most of us have probably dealt with before is the difficulty of connecting with fellow classmates and students. Whether it be trying to create group chats for a class project or Venmo a person for dinner the night before, Providence College students can all relate […]

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Polar-Plunging with a Purpose: Friar Honors Friend’s Legacy by Raising Donations

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor Annie McMahon was not like most kids her age. Very few of them could claim to have hosted Chrissy Teigen or Michelle Williams in their home, let alone receive videos from the entire cast of The Office, the Jonas Brothers, and Whoopi Goldberg to name a few. At the […]

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Featured Friar: Acklynn Byamugisha ’20

by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff Acklynn Byamugisha ’20 has certainly made her mark throughout her four years here at Providence College, whether it was with her constant organizing and running of campus-wide events, or meeting with her peers to develop new ideas for the Board of Multicultural Student Affairs (BMSA). Byamugisha grew up in […]

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How I Found Your Christmas Gift

by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 I found myself shopping for you in Barnes and Noble, of all places. I never realized a bookstore could be such a shit show, but hey, I guess it’s Christmas Eve. I’ve never been much of a reader; you know that. You’re the smart one. I just pay the bills. Kidding. […]

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Holiday Haikus

  Snow twirls and dances Lights twinkle in the night sky Santa’s beard glows white by Gabriela Baron ’20   Christmas: the smells of pine trees, nativities, old issue paper. Home. by Clara Howard ’20   A cosmic feeling Not gifted, but loved by all The sense of wonder  by Connor Zimmerman ’20   The […]

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Listomania: Festivus Airing of the Grievances

Not having chicken in the alumni salads Alumni closed on Sundays (we will not be silenced) The elevator being down in DiTrag for 3 weeks Late Thanksgiving When the app says that a washer is available but it’s not Seeing ads for all 20 democratic presidential candidates Peter as the new Bachelor (Mike deserved better) […]

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Cross Country Teams Finish Strong

By Marc DeMartis ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams both ended their fall seasons strong, each team  winning the ECAC/IC4A Championship in the Bronx, NY recently. For the men, five finished in the top 12, with Ryan Gallagher ’21 leading the way with his third place finish. On the […]

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14 Friars Named to All-Big East Teams

Hogan ’20RS, Leitman ’23, Serrano ’20RS Among Athletes Named By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor At the conclusion of each sports season, the Big East gives recognition to the top stand-out athletes of the season. Following the conclusion of the fall sports season, Providence College had a combined 14 athletes selected to the All-Big East […]

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Editor’s Corner: Do or Die Versus URI

By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor This upcoming Friday was supposed to be the first test of the year. If things went the way they should have, the Providence College Men’s Basketball Team would be 9-0 (or at the very least 7-2) with momentum going into their game against the University of Rhode Island Rams […]

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