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Bittersweet

by Grace O’Connor ’22 Smooth and sweet, the chocolate rolls around my tongue I see happiness and sunlight The warmness that makes me feel young As the little pieces of sugar melt on my tongue I run through the grass with glee Smelling the fresh flowers My long hair being whipped by the wind I […]

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An Ode to Math

by Sarah Heavren ’21 O Math, you are so much more Than a subject students deplore. O Math, though done in pencil, You are truly transcendental. Some think it’s numbers and tests, But they don’t get to see the rest Of the wonder you possess As, through nature, you manifest. Some don’t give an equation, […]

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7 Ways to View a Daffodil

by Gabriela Baron ’20 1. The vivid skirts of dancers Swaying and twirling in the wind 2. A morning star Bursting like fireworks in the gloomy sky 3. The pure happiness of a child Its petals spreading out into a grin 4. Midas’ fingers A golden touch radiating prosperity 5. A sprout from the earth […]

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Late Night Madness 2019: Moving to the Dunk

Providence College Plans Legendary Community Event by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff This year, Providence College has booked the singer-songwriter John Legend to headline Late Night Madness on Oct. 5 during Homecoming Weekend. John Legend, best known for his songs “All of Me” and “Love Me Now,” is one of 15 Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony […]

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The Death of Cable Television: A ‘Stream’ of Competition

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff As consumers continue to shift from traditional cable television to streaming services, many companies are now jumping on the bandwagon. These services have become a more popular option in recent years due to the instant gratification of having multiple seasons of shows available coupled with the elimination of commercials. […]

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From ‘Boys In Luv’ to ‘Boys With Luv’

BTS Looks to the Past and the Future For Their World Tour by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor Among the bright stage lights, the confetti drifting throughout the venue, and the gradient of pink and purple lights, fans at Metlife Stadium on Saturday, May 18 heard various members of BTS repeating, “I love you guys!” […]

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A Lover and a Fighter: Taylor Swift’s Battle for Ownership

Pop Star Celebrates Freedom Amidst Label Issues  by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Taylor Swift has returned to the music scene with a vengeance with the release of her new album, Lover. Only a year after the pop star sold out stadiums across the country for her Reputation Tour, she is back and better than […]

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Hunter Hayes Releases Surprise Album Wild Blue

Country Artist Collaborates with Pop Star Andy Grammer by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Four years after his last album, country-pop singer Hunter Hayes has released a surprise album, Wild Blue (Part 1). In an interview with Billboard, Hayes said, “I gave myself the right to make a record I didn’t think anybody would ever […]

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Beginning to See the Light(houses): PC Rings in New Academic School Year with Convocation Ceremony

Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor An assembly of students and faculty gathered in Peterson Recreation Center on Monday, August 26 to celebrate the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year during the annual Providence College Academic Convocation.  The students, many of them first-year undergraduates who had just undergone a full weekend of freshman orientation activities, looked […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: World Reacts to Recent Burnings in the Amazon Rainforest

Thomas Edwards ’20 News Staff For nearly a month, the Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world, has had several thousand wildfires burning through it.  Wildfires are generally common in the Amazon during the dry season, which usually runs from August through mid-November. However, according to the data from Brazil’s National Space Research Institute […]

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