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Congress Updates

By Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, April 2, Student Congress welcomed Sara Eckhoff, from Day One Rhode Island.  Eckhoff is the Victim Advocacy, Support, and Education Coordinator for Providence College. She is a confidential resource for students and faculty, and she is available to meet with any member of the campus community […]

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To Bear or Not to Bear: PC Democrats and Republicans Square Off in Gun Control Debate

By Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff On Wednesday, March 27, Providence College Democrats and Republicans held a debate on gun control.  Madison Clark ’19 and Bryan Bates ’20 represented the PC Democrats, while Krista Minniti ’20 and Charlie Dumon ’21 represented the PC Republicans. Dr. Joe Cammarano, a professor of public and community service and political […]

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When Worlds Collide: Dr. Steven Barr Discusses How Science and Religion Can Coexist

By Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff Last Thursday, March 28, Providence College invited Dr. Stephen M. Barr to host a seminar on the mythical conflict between science and religion. Since the Middle Ages, it has been thought that science and religion do not mix and are put at odds with each other, but why?  Born into […]

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Litany for the Long Moment

Development of Western Civilization Welcomes Mary-Kim Arnold by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff On March 27, the American Studies and Development of Western Civilization departments welcomed the successful poet, prose writer, and visual artist, Mary-Kim Arnold. Arnold’s work has been featured in several literary and art journals, including Tin House, The Georgia Review, Hyperallergic, and […]

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Featured Friar: Kelsey Christianson ’20

By Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor While the Providence College community relies on its faculty and administration staff for many of the decisions made on campus, PC’s Student Congress also works to help make every Friar’s experience a great one. One of the leading roles and largest responsibilities on Student Congress is student body president. […]

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A Continuing Conversation: The Hispaniola Effect

Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage in Moore Hall by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Providence College students gathered in Moore Hall on March 27 to discuss and learn about the Hispaniola Effect. The event was put on by both the Board of Programmers (BOP) and the Afro-Caribbean Association, and it allowed students to share and learn […]

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Hysterical Laughter: Veep Returns for Final Season

Political Comedy Show Stays Relevant Amidst Changing Times by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff There is no shortage of political television shows available today with series like House of Cards and Scandal. However, both shows have since run their courses, and HBO’s series, Veep, which aired the first episode of its final season on March […]

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Exploring Taverns Near Shakespearian Theaters: The Humanities Forum Hosts Br. Jordan Zajac ’04, O.P.

Virtue’s Pour: Taverns In and Around the Shakespearean Theater by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Brother Jordan Zajac ’04, O.P., Providence College alumnus and now Friar, gave a talk at the Humanities Forum on the role of virtue in taverns in Shakespearean plays on Friday, March 29 in the Ruane Center for the Humanities. Brother […]

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Stagediving, Sweat, and Support

Mom Jeans and Company Bring Life to The Met by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff “It’s kind of weird that there hasn’t been any stagediving yet, right? First person to stage dive gets a free t-shirt!” These were the first words spoken by Kory Gregory, lead singer of the alternative/punk band Prince Daddy & The […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl My week was uneventful, how was yours? Curiously, George   Dear George, My week was the same as most weeks. Monday, I caught and cooked up a king crab. Tuesday, I fought a super villain and saved Metropolis. Wednesday, I was shot out of a cannon. Thursday, I cooked scones. And […]

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