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Featured Friar: Stephanie Amefia ’19

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Between academics, extra curricular activities, leadership responsibilities, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding a balance can sometimes be a challenge for many college students. Stephanie Amefia ’19 is an example of a Providence College student who has been able to successfully achieve all of this. As a Pawtucket, Rhode […]

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Addressing Father Shanley’s Announcement: Presidential Term for Shanley Comes to an End in 2020

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor In an email addressed to the Providence College community on March 29, President Fr. Brian J. Shanley, O.P.,  announced that he will not be returning to serve as college president following the conclusion of his current tenure on June 30, 2020.  This decision came following a February Board of […]

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Congress Updates

by Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Student Congress welcomed Jim Rizzo, help desk manager from information technology, to present on additional security features they are adding to student email accounts.  The new security features will include push notifications to authenticate email sign-ins. These features will be added to student […]

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Discussing the Effects of Anti-Semitism: Dr. Roger Brooks Recognizes the Work of Rev. Edward Doyle

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff On Monday, April 8, a special event was held to commemorate Rev. Edward P. Doyle, O.P. Commonly referred to as, “Our Dominican Liberator,” Rev. Doyle was a professor of both theology and philosophy at Providence College, and was called to serve as an Army Chaplain and Captain during World […]

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Relay for Life Returns to PC

by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff Providence College’s Colleges Against Cancer’s biggest event of the year is almost here. Members of the club are getting excited as Relay for Life is less than a week away, and it all begins this Sunday.  As many know, Relay For Life is a fundraising event for the American […]

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No Longer Dumb and Broke: Khalid Returns With Free Spirit

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Newcomer R&B singer and El Paso native, Khalid, released his sophomore album, Free Spirit on April 5. The 21-year-old singer gained immense popularity through songs like “Young Dumb and Broke” and “Location,” attracting a wide array of fans who appealed to his versatile sound. Additionally, Khalid has been featured […]

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A Better Understanding of International Diplomacy: MOAS Class Travels to Washington D.C.

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff This past week, 10 Providence College students in the Model Organization of American States (MOAS) political science class travelled to Washington, D.C. for their headline simulation. Accompanied by Dr. Casey Stevens, the 10 students who represented the College were Peter Rindfuss  ’20, Emili Castro Rodriquez  ’21, Madison Clark  ’19, […]

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WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP WHERE DO WE GO?

Rising Star Billie Eilish Releases New Album by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Billie Eilish O’Connell, more commonly known as Billie Eilish, started gaining attention last year with the release of her debut single “Ocean Eyes,” which went viral overnight. She instantly began gaining fans of all ages, and she has had over one billion […]

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Hulu’s The Act: A Complicated Moral Dilemma

by Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff At first glance, Hulu’s new original TV show The Act might seem like a crazy, fictitious show, but it is based on real events. The first season is based on the life of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who plotted with her internet boyfriend to murder her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, […]

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‘Unplanned’ Parenthood

Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Perspectives Revealed by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Unfazed by a Twitter ban, “R” rating, and a restriction to be shown in select theaters throughout the U.S., the new pro-life film Unplanned,is currently among one of the top 10 films in the box-office. The film stirred controversy among Hollywood producers and pro-choice […]

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