On Mon. Nov. 3, I interviewed Providence College alumnus Curtis LeGeyt ’00, alongside Karly Ward ’27, the general manager of WDOM. LeGeyt studied quantitative economics here at PC and currently serves as the President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters. This work supports local levels of broadcasting, the networks that they affiliate with, […]
The Offices of Public Safety, Transportation, and Parking recently announced that the Food for Fines initiative will return this holiday season. This initiative offers undergraduate students, graduate students, GAs, faculty, and staff a chance to bring in five non-perishable food items or hygienic products, and in turn, receive a void on one $25 parking citation […]
Former Secretary of State, First Lady, and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton was the guest speaker at Brown University’s Pizzitola’s Sports Center on Thursday, Oct. 30. As a relentless public servant who has dedicated her life to preserving the welfare of families and advocating for women’s rights to be seen as human rights, Clinton spoke […]
Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, Jeff Merkley, a Democratic Senator from Oregon, led his caucus in protesting the Trump administration in the midst of the government shutdown. The government has been shut down since Oct. 1, when the Senate failed to pass an appropriations bill that would have funded the federal government for the upcoming […]
A Speech from Pope Leo On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Pope Leo XIV spoke at a conference centered on climate change in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. This was his first speech on the environment since becoming pope in May. In light of celebrating ten years of Laudato si’, an encyclical written by Pope Francis which focuses on […]
Dr. Shannon Jackson’s Talk On Thursday, Sept. 25, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, Dr. Shannon Jackson, gave a talk in Ruane LL05 regarding the importance of publicly engaged art, the threats that currently face the arts, and the interconnectedness between democracy and expression. Dr. Jackson prefaced the talk by stating that Phi Beta Kappa, which […]
Challenge to Incumbent Brett Smiley On Sept. 15, David Morales, Representative of District 7, announced that he will be running against Brett Smiley for Mayor of Providence in the September 2026 Democratic primary. Current Mayor Brett Smiley was elected in 2022 and his term will be up in 2026. Rep. Morales was first elected in […]
On Monday, Sept. 8, the Supreme Court overturned a federal judge’s ruling that had found immigration enforcement agents were engaging in discrimination based on race, language, location, and occupation in a 6–3 decision. In July, Judge Frimpong of Los Angeles ruled that federal agents were likely infringing upon the Fourth Amendment when making stops. With […]