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Journaling: A Chance for Self-Discovery

by Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff Writing is an integral part of any college experience, be it a research or textual analysis paper. Many students come to dislike, if not resent, writing assignments of any kind due to the pressure and high expectations of these pieces. It is important to note, though, that writing has […]

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“Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone”: Reach for New Horizons at PC

by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 Associate Editor-in-Chief Transitioning into freshman year, or any new year of school, can be challenging. We have spent all summer in our comfort zones surrounded by familiarities, but college is a time to embrace your curiosities and challenge yourself. Whether you are a freshman or a senior at Providence College, the […]

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The New Orleans Saints Will Win Super Bowl LIII By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff Football is officially back and Atlanta’s newly built Mercedes Benz Dome will play host to Super Bowl LIII and the New Orleans Saints will walk out with a win come Super Bowl Sunday in February. This will be the franchise’s […]

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Tangents and Tirades

  Give Students More PC Prints Any alternative to buying over $200 worth of textbooks per semester seems worth it. This includes printing out packets of reading for every class. Initially, $40 worth of PC Prints appears to be more than enough to cover five classes. But before you know it, you find yourself adding […]

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The Los Angeles Rams Will Win Super Bowl LIII By Sam Scanlon ’19 Sports Staff As week one has concluded for the 2018-2019 NFL season, Super Bowl LIII predictions are a popular topic of discussion. My prediction: the Los Angeles Rams. The defending NFC West Champions enter this season coming off an 11-5 record in […]

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The Vatican Addresses Recent Allegations of Abuse in the Catholic Chruch

By Catherine Brewer ’20 News In the unfolding investigation of the most recent scandal in the Catholic Church, a letter suggests that knowledge of the corruption had been intentionally hidden by a small number of church officials, including the pope. The 11-page document, written by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, was published on Sunday, August 26 […]

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Friars End Summer With A Bang At Provapalooza

By Anthony Bateman ’21 News The Providence College Board of Programmers (BOP) held its traditional Provapalooza to bring students together for the start of a new school year. The event took place between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, September 8 on Smith Quad.  The theme of this year’s event was that summer does not […]

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Anthony Ray Hinton and Death Row

By Thomas Edwards ’20 News In the summer of 1985 in Birmingham, Alabama, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested, tried, and convicted of the murders of two restaurant workers earlier that year; two crimes he was innocent of. Despite providing a solid alibi, Anthony Ray Hinton was still sentenced to death by the state of Alabama.  […]

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Silenced Sam: Confederate Statue Topples in the Night

by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor On the night of Saturday, August 20, there was a student rally protesting the Confederate monument, “Silent Sam” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The protest ended with Silent Sam laying face first in the dirt; only his pedestal remaining.  Silent Sam was donated to the […]

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Friars Give Back to the Greater World Around Them

by Hannah Langley ’21 Assistant News Editor Providence College organizations, classes, and students are heavily influenced by the Dominican tradition to serve not only the community, but the world around them.  This summer, different groups of PC students, along with PC staff members, were selected to serve in areas of Guatemala and Jamaica. Through working […]

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