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PC Administration Addresses Ongoing Church Scandals

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Staff In an email addressed to the Providence College family back in August, the College’s Acting President Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., along with Vice President Father James Cuddy, O.P., brought up the growing turmoil within the Roman Catholic Church regarding instances of abuse towards minors and young adults by clergymen, […]

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In Memoriam: Fr. Thomas J. Ertle, O.P.

by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief The Providence College community mourns the loss of Rev. Thomas Jordan Ertle, O.P., who passed away on Friday, November 23 at his home in New Jersey.  Father Ertle graduated from PC with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1953 before joining the Dominican order in 1956. He received a Master’s Degree from […]

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Congress Updates

by Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Student Congress welcomed Fr. Kenneth Sicard, O.P., acting president of Providence College, and Koren Kanadanian, the interim director of public safety.  Kanadanian listened to safety concerns and questions from students. One student concern that was addressed was staffing at the Eaton Street gate, […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: California Copes with Destructive Wildfires

by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff In the past 13 months, California has seen two of its largest wildfires in terms of acreage, two of its most destructive blazes in terms of structures lost, and the deadliest fire on record, which has claimed at least 88 lives. California is battling around 17 substantial fires including […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: California Copes with Destructive Wildfires

by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff In the past 13 months, California has seen two of its largest wildfires in terms of acreage, two of its most destructive blazes in terms of structures lost, and the deadliest fire on record, which has claimed at least 88 lives. California is battling around 17 substantial fires including […]

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Study Catholicism in Rome: PC Offers New Study Abroad Opportunity for All Majors

by Kelly Martella ’21 News Staff Studying abroad is a highlight of the college experience for many, and Providence College has no shortage of global opportunities. Next spring, PC students will have a new option to choose from: studying Catholic theology and culture in Rome. PC students study abroad through the Center for Global Education […]

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Study Catholicism in Rome: PC Offers New Study Abroad Opportunity for All Majors

by Kelly Martella ’21 News Staff Studying abroad is a highlight of the college experience for many, and Providence College has no shortage of global opportunities. Next spring, PC students will have a new option to choose from: studying Catholic theology and culture in Rome. PC students study abroad through the Center for Global Education […]

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PC Clubs Give Back This Holiday Season

by Kellie Johnson ’22 News Staff In the spirit of the holiday season, the Providence College community is taking the opportunity to give back. It is the time of year when we emphasize the importance of giving. For this holiday season, multiple organizations on campus have adopted families and started collecting donations to provide those […]

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PC Clubs Give Back This Holiday Season

by Kellie Johnson ’22 News Staff In the spirit of the holiday season, the Providence College community is taking the opportunity to give back. It is the time of year when we emphasize the importance of giving. For this holiday season, multiple organizations on campus have adopted families and started collecting donations to provide those […]

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Should Black Friday Start on Thanksgiving Thursday?: Early Holiday Sales Cheapen the Meaning of the Season

by: Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff Everyone would love to extend the holiday season—imagine having lights up and seeing acts of generosity every day of the year. However, the unfortunate fact of the matter is that this is exactly what retailers have done in recent years, and it has come with a cost. Commercial businesses […]

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