March 12, 2026

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Clara Johnson ’26

Feb52026Winter Storm Leaves Communities Reeling: Snow, Ice, and Destruction Lingers

Last week, a winter storm characterized by ice, sleet, and copious amounts of snow struck the United States, causing major...

Clara Johnson ’26

Feb52026Winter Storm Leaves Communities Reeling: Snow, Ice, and Destruction Lingers

Last week, a winter storm characterized by ice, sleet, and copious amounts of snow struck the United States, causing major...

Clara Johnson ’26

Feb122026On the Door Frame

by Clara Johnson ’26 on February 12, 2026

In twisted, creaking wood I found our names
Were scrawled by mother’s hand on the door frame.

My brother’s name is scratched below my own
Though he’s become much taller as he’s grown.

And so I see her there. She’s only haze,
A momentary blip into my gaze.

She’s like the dust within striated rays,
Like flecks that dance in beams of sunny days.

The fleeting woman scrawls my name anew
At 4-foot-5, though now I’m 5-foot-2.

She gently smooths my hair and on my brow
Presses a kiss I’ve learned to live without.

The apparition moves across the room
With warmth I knew, forgotten warmth of womb.

Forever 4-foot-5 in mama’s eyes,
And never will she see us grow more wise.

And never will she see us grow more tall
And never will she see us grow at all.

Jan222026Psalm 155

A Fragment of a Memory I must have been a little thing to be so tangled in my mom’s arms. I must have been so small.It is night. We rock back and forth in the blue rocking chair in the corner of the dark room. Shadowed branches scratch the windows and thunder gurgles, though no […]
Clara Johnson ’26

Dec112025Seven PC Students Hospitalized After Experiencing Overdose

On Friday evening, Dec. 5, Providence police officers, fire department units, and Providence College campus security responded to an off-campus party hosted on Liege Street for reports of a drug overdose. Seven Providence College students were administered life-saving care, including administering Naloxone, often referred to by the brand name Narcan, which can reverse the symptoms […]
Clara Johnson ’26

Nov132025Universal Priesthood

I’m asked to tell about our morals’ sourceWe used to tell the story of a manWho robbed and beaten left bereft of horseLaid in a ditch, in need of helping hands.And priests they passed, and all did stay their courseAll but one—the Good Samaritan.And from this tale we take moralityAnd as a culture, strive to […]
Clara Johnson ’26

Nov132025Community Spotlight: Meet Finnegan PC’s Own Therapy Dog

Finnegan is a five-year-old 100 lb. Bernese Mountain Dog who loves walks, belly rubs, and people, especially his family. Frequently he can be found rolling around in the various grassy spots on campus, but he is not just any ordinary dog—Finnegan is a certified therapist. To be technical, Finnegan is a member of PC’s pet-assisted […]
Clara Johnson ’26

Oct92025The 12-Passenger Van Carrying Justice in Providence

Francesca Bambara and the Food Recovery Program Every Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 a.m., Providence College student Francesca Bambara ’26 can be found behind the wheel of a massive 12-passenger van. If you ask her about it, she will tell you how much of a pain it is to maneuver the massive vehicle. She will […]
Clara Johnson ’26

Sep252025Water Color Heart

Rendered in colors blue and gold and sageOf water color, my fragile heart was made.Its pigments spread onto the ancient pageMade from the sturdy bark which aspens gave. It shifts, it changes every time it rains.The colors bleed and intertwine within.And when I weep, it further seeps and stains.Mostly it spreads. Grows wide, but it […]
Clara Johnson ’26

Sep182025Welcome Back—New Year, New Studies, New Friars

On Sept. 2, the 2025–2026 academic year officially kicked off. The beginning of every school year is marked by novelty, excitement, and new beginnings. This year is certainly no exception. From new faculty, programs, and majors to the addition of Huxley Pockets to Alumni Dining and the new ice cream shop to Eaton Street Cafe, […]
Clara Johnson ’26