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Congress Updates

by Emili Castro Rodriguez ’21 In the latest meeting of the 69th Student Congress, on October 16, 2018, there were two guest speakers.  The first one was Taylor Weeks, director of recruitment for Teach For America (TFA) at Providence College.  Ms. Weeks was looking for students engaged in the PC Community, and in leadership roles, […]

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Eco-Rep Updates

by Madeline Stephen ’21 and Payton Morse ’20 Residence Life recently held their annual Hall Council elections, and for the second year, “EcoReps” were elected for each of the residence halls.  The EcoRep Program, a collaboration of Residence Life and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, was formed with the intent to promote sustainability […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Hurricane Michael Has Devastates Florida Panhandle

by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor Last Wednesday, category 4 Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida panhandle, tearing through parts of the state, destroying almost everything in its path, including the city of Mexico Beach. Michael struck Florida with winds of up to 155 miles per hour, and went up through Georgia before making […]

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Class of 2020 Ring Design Unveiled: Juniors Get Excited for Senior Year Festivities

by Micaela Freeman ’20 News Staff The class of 2020 officially kicked off their road to graduation on Thursday, October 11 in ’64 Hall. The official class ring was unveiled and the process to graduation was also elaborated upon.  The event will eventually culminate to what is the highlight of next fall for the class […]

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Marching for Justice: PC Students Stand with Victims of Sexual Assault

by Angela Bueso ’22 Opinion Staff It can be the person who sits next to you in biology lab, your seminar classmate, the guy who held the elevator for you, your professor, or the delightful lady who serves your lunch at Raymond Dining Hall. It can be anyone, of any race, of any age, of […]

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Cultivating Community Despite Language Discrepancies: New York and New England Slang are “Wicked” Different

by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff   When going off to college, one fully expects to have to adapt to his or her new environment.  Adjustments that come to mind are making friends, adjusting to an academic schedule and living in a dorm with roommates.  One unexpected surprise has been adjusting to differences in spoken […]

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Questions About New Ruane Friar Development Center Answered: An Inside Look on the Function, Finances, and Fundraising Involved

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Providence College is known for its excellence in many areas: academics, faith life, and athletics, most notably basketball. Recently, PC’s athletic department has made its newest athletic facility, the Ruane Friar Development Center, open to PC’s Division I teams for recreational use and accessible to the PC community. The […]

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What is Moore for? The Center at Moore Hall Must Facilitate Social Change

by Laura Arango ’20 Opinion Staff What should the Center for Inclusive Excellence at Moore Hall be used for? This question has been the subject of contentious debate since Dr. Shan Mukhtar, director of the center, expressed her belief that every event in Moore Hall should serve a cultural purpose. Recently, she attended one of […]

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One Syllabus at a Time

by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff   Syllabus week: the first week of classes, the week where college professors throw their semester-long, jam-packed class syllabi at you, the bane of any college student’s existence.  A typical college syllabus contains a day-by-day outline for the entire semester. It usually includes information about what each class will […]

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Say “Nay” to BPAs: Limit Plastic Usage Due to Health Risks

by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff   We live in a world consumed by plastic. It is a cheap and readily accessible material that we use in virtually every aspect of our lives. Water bottles, children’s toys, food packaging—plastic, plastic, and more plastic. However, despite the material’s practicality, it is high time that we, as […]

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