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Science After-Hours: Friars Conduct Summer Resarch Projects on PC Campus

Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Throughout the summer of 2019, a variety of different science departments at Providence College conducted multiple research projects.  A few areas of concentration included molecular and evolutionary biology, genetics, neurobiology, population and conservation biology, cancer cell metabolism, stem cell biology, and computational organic chemistry. In the biology department, Alexis Rabbitt […]

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Featured Friar: Dan Clark ’20

Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Dan Clark ’20 is making the most of everything the Providence College campus has to offer.  Originally from Central New York, Clark always thought he would be heading up to SUNY Buffalo after high school. In fact, the only other school that he applied to was PC. After one visit […]

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In Memoriam: Paul Shanley

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Editor On Monday, August 19, 2019 Paul Shanley, twin brother of Fr. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., passed away at the age of 61 after a several month-long battle with a rare form of bone cancer. Shanley, a graduate of Roger Williams University, earned his B.S. in criminal justice and Master’s […]

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go: PC Students Take Learning Outside the Classroom During Maymesters

by Kelly Martella ’21 News Staff Many students spend time traveling during the summer vacation; others continue their studies and take courses during the break. Maymesters provide students the opportunity to do both of these things — all within the first few weeks of summer.  This year, Providence College offered two programs — one in […]

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New Year, New Look, New Ray: Raymond Dining Hall’s Newest Renovations and Redesigns

Hannah Langley’21 News Editor This past summer, multiple changes and innovations were made to the layout of Raymond Dining Hall, including an upgrade to the beverage and breakfast stations and the addition of what Stuart Gerhardt, general manager of Ray, calls a “soft lounge.” One of the biggest renovations made to the dining hall is […]

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Active Shooter Awareness: PC Must Communicate Action Plan

  by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Staff Over the course of this past summer, the United States has been reminded on various occasions that mass shootings are still a plague in American society. Bulletproof backpacks have been in high demand for the upcoming school year, and many schools are taking closer looks at their precautionary […]

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Spin Class Just Got Political: Why Boycotting SoulCycle is Counterproductive

by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Exercising is the time where people are 100 percent focused on themselves and working to improve their well-being. Whether one prefers a long run, a class taught by an instructor, or a trip to the gym, exercising is a way to form a supportive community with other people.  SoulCycle […]

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We Didn’t Start the Fire: World Issue Anxiety and How to Deal With It

by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff Turning on the news at any time of day can unleash a barrage of terrifying reports: another mass shooting, new statistics on climate change, political battles, etc. How can anyone not feel concerned? World issue anxiety is the feeling that can occur when one becomes overwhelmed with global issues […]

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Learning to Separate Politics and Personality: Judging Others Solely on Political Beliefs is a Divisive Practice

  by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff In the past decade, political debate has grown increasingly partisan and intense, making positive dialogue and progress almost impossible. In these times where consensus seems unattainable, it is important to remember that although you may disagree with someone’s beliefs, political disagreement should not be cause to judge someone’s […]

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College Does Not Have to Be the Best Four Years: Establishing Realistic Expectations for the College Experience

by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff The hackneyed sentiment “college will be the best four years of your life” is a terrible cliché to reiterate to any incoming freshman. The college years are indubitably a unique phase in an individual’s life—the experience grants students the opportunity to meet new people while studying a subject of […]

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