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Letter to the Editor

Dear Father Shanley, I hope you are well during this Easter season. I am now writing to you in the open forum after having tried to reach you privately in two letters dated March 17 and April 5 that have both gone unanswered.  Each of those letters was charitable and sincere yet my request for […]

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No Stars? No Problem for Celtics

Jaylen Brown Breaks Out to Give Boston Series Lead By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor It has not been an easy season for the Boston Celtics this year in terms of injuries, but the team nevertheless has found ways to win. Once starting forward Gordon Hayward went down with a season-ending injury on opening night, […]

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Writer vs. Writer: Communications Major

By Taylor Godfrey ’19 The importance of a liberal arts education has always been to learn how to read, especially at a school like Providence College. From Aristotle to modern and postmodern texts, the humanities have always given students in all departments a unique set of skills that they may not get in pre-professional programs. […]

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Manchester City Crowned Champions of England

By Joe Myko ’19 Sports Staff On April 15, Manchester City officially won the 2017-2018 English Premier League title, coming after Manchester United’s 1-0 home loss to bottom-placed West Bromwich Albion that confirmed the title race was over mathematically. Ultimately, it was Jay Rodriquez’s deft header which would confirm City as champions; however, pundits and […]

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First Ladies Change America

The nation found itself in a state of mourning on Tuesday, April 17. Former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away after battling Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure.  As wife of former President George H.W. Bush and the mother of former President George W. Bush, she was remembered by both politicians and […]

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Tales From The RIPTA

by Marisa DelFarno ’18 *based on real encounters There was once a man who looked like your average man—blue jeans and a grey sweatshirt—but he was ridden with the mouth of a sailor, or a wannabe rebellious 13-year-old, despite little children being seated right near him. He was on the phone, and whoever he was […]

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PCI: Josh Allen will be the First Pick in the 2018 NFL Draft

By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff In this upcoming NFL Draft, the first pick selected by the Cleveland Browns will be University of Wyoming quarterback, Josh Allen. In a draft class filled with amazing talent at all positions, some standouts are in the quarterback, class of this draft. Despite all their talents, the one who […]

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“Iceberg Ahead!”

by Marisa Gonzalez ’18 The world around me begins to fade. The colors of my room come together and form a collage. At first I am nervous, but a little excited. This mixture of colors has never happened before. I try to widen my eyes to get a better view, but they begin to slowly […]

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Tangents and Tirades

Light Up the Great Room Fireplace Maybe this is the wizard in me, but one of my favorite spots on campus is the Fiondella Great Room in the Ruane Center for the Humanities, or what is possibly better known as the Hogwarts room. However, as of late, this spot on Providence College’s campus has actually […]

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PCI: Sam Darnold will be the First Pick in the 2018 NFL Draft

By Sam Scanlon ’19 Sports Staff Draft Day is just around the corner. In recent history the 2018 NFL Draft has one of the most highly anticipated drafts due to the skill and athleticism of most of the prospects, but also because it is focused heavily on quarterbacks. However, there is no clear answer as […]

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