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Listomania: Things the City of Providence could have put on Eaton Street other than a bike lane

Dorms A torch A scooter lane More hot dog carts An Insomnia Cookie Nitro Cart drive-thru More parking spaces Trees A canal for Waterfire A slip n’ slide Designated Uber pick up spot Designated vaping zone White Claw garden Designated darty zone An amusement park train Mental/emotional breakdown lane

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, My roommate went to find the tunnels and I haven’t seen him in a week. What should I do?  Sincerely, Only Slightly Concerned   Dear Only Slightly Concerned, Here’s something they don’t tell you in orientation:  Yes, you’re technically not supposed to know about the tunnels but that’s because there’s a […]

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Why YOU Need to Count Yourself in the Census

  by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Staff   With 2020 quickly approaching, it is more important than ever for Providence College students to be aware of the role they play in the upcoming census. Although most students have a basic understanding of what the census is—in essence, a head count of the U.S. population—they may […]

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Moving towards a More Standarized, Diverse DWC Program

  by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff The controversy over the definition of “Western Civilization” and the need to broaden the scope of the DWC curriculum has been a hotly contested topic on campus over the past several years.  Last semester Providence College held a forum to discuss the meaning of Western Civilization and how […]

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No Post-grad Plan? No Problem.

by Katie Torok ’20 Associate Editor-in-Chief   By the end of Summer 2019, I knew a handful of rising seniors who already had their post-graduation jobs lined up. Signed and all.  Even though they were breaking out into completely different industries  from where I am heading, and they signed with companies who they have previously […]

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Tangents & Tirades

Normalize Mug Carrying on Campus If you take a look around campus on any given morning, you will notice an abundance of students carrying travel mugs to bring their coffee, tea, or other hot beverage to class. Although travel mugs are a commonly used vessel, they are not the only option.  A much smaller population […]

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Men’s Soccer Picks Up First Road Victory

Friars Look to Get Back on Track at Home vs. Sacred Heart By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Assistant Editor The Providence College Men’s Soccer Team went on the road for the first time last Friday night, traveling to the State University of New York at Albany for a tilt against a gritty Great Danes squad. […]

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Men’s Club Rugby Opens Season

The Black Pack Ready for a Dominant Season By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Rugby Team started its season off on the right foot against the College of the Holy Cross on Friday, September 6. PC was firing on all cylinders in the 37-22 defeat of the talented Crusaders. The team […]

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Cross Country Teams Ready For New Seasons

By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor The time has come for the Providence College Men’s Cross Country Team to show that they are just as strong of a team as their female counterparts have been the last couple of years.  “They’re going to have a  very good year this year I think,” Providence College Women’s […]

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Field Hockey on an Early Season Roll

Friars Upset #24 University of Maine By Eileen Flynn ’20 Sports Staff As the field hockey season is finally underway, it is common to focus on the seniors of the team. Will they be able to step out of their underclassmen shoes and fill the leadership positions?  Not only are they the players the rest […]

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