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Ariana Grande Releases Single:“thank u, next”

Reflecting on Ex-boyfriends With Gratitude and Maturity by: Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff Ariana Grande’s newest song “thank u, next” might be the biggest feminist anthem of the year, or friendliest breakup track, depending on who you ask. The surprise release after her latest break up with her fiancé, comedian Pete Davidson, was expected by […]

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American Must Reads: The Agüero Sisters

Life is too short to read everything. It may even be too short to major in american studies, history, or English. This column, brought to you by professors in american studies, history, and English, highlights the books you simply cannot let pass, whatever your major. Start your list!  by: Dr. Cristina Rodriguez Assistant Professor of […]

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Bat Boy: The Musical: Unconventional Story, Relevant Themes

by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff In recent years, Providence College’s Department of Theater, Dance and Film, (TDF) has put on renditions of many well-known plays and musicals for their larger-scale productions. From performances of classics like Our Town, contemporary pieces like Into the Woods, and fan favorites like The Addams Family, TDF has tended […]

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Native America: Professor Ben Sweeney Details New PBS Series

by: Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor Since 1967, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has produced and created hundreds of hours of educational content for the American public. Most recently, PBS premiered the first two episodes of a four-part series called Native America, which “challenges everything we thought we knew about the Americas before and since […]

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The Lasting Cultural Relevance of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List

by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff Dr. Raymond Sickinger’s “History of Nazi Germany” seminar at Providence College recently screened Schindler’s List (1993), an epic historical drama that tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than 1,000 Jewish refugees from the Holocaust by employing them in his […]

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The Hate U Give: Angie Thomas’ Eye-Opening Novel Hits the Big Screen

by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff When Angie Thomas’ debut novel The Hate U Give (THUG) was released on February 28, 2017, the book raced to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. In fact, THUG took over the number one spot within its first week out in the public. Since the novel’s […]

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New EP From the American Teen

Khalid Releases Suncity, Demonstrates Growth  and Versatility by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff R&B artist, Khalid, unveiled a new EP with seven songs entitled Suncity on Oct. 19. The release comes more than a year after his debut album, American Teen. Khalid has, however, been active in the industry between his two albums, featuring on […]

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SoundCloud Partners With Instagram: Budding Artists Rejoice

by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Instagram now has roughly one billion users, up from last year’s 800 million. As of Oct. 23, those one billion users will be able to access SoundCloud in their Instagram stories, allowing them to share music with their followers. This past week, SoundCloud integrated with Instagram, allowing SoundCloud to […]

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Men’s Basketball Reloads and Retools

Friars Ready To Pick Up Where They Left Off By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff It’s been 244 long and arduous days since the Dunkin’ Donuts Center was last filled with the raucous chants and thunderous applause associated with college basketball. Luckily, for Friar Fanatics everywhere, the approach of Nov. 6 means that the Dunk […]

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PC Swim Has High Expectations

By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff Fresh off their first home meet of the season two weeks ago against the Bryant Bulldogs, the Providence College Men’s and Women’s Swim Team looks to learn from that meet and use it as a building block for the rest of season. Their sights are set on the Big […]

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