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Pre-K Church

by Kate Ward ’23 Over the past two years I have been engaged in a long-winded legal battle. A decision was finally made and I have lost my church building as a result. Now it’s up to me to find a new place for my congregation to meet, and even worse: It’s Saturday and I […]

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Providence College’s Pep Band Rallies Once Again

Providence College’s Pep Band Rallies Once Again The Group’s Triumphant Return to Schneider Arena Jack Downey ’23 The past weekend was an absolutely wild time at Providence College. From the festivities held for the class of 2020 to the arrival of many parents for the weekend, the last few days were vibrant and exciting. One […]

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Album Review: Lorde’s Solar Power

Album Review: Lorde’s Solar Power The Personal Growth of the Artist and Her Listeners Talia Rueda ’23 Lorde came into the music industry in 2013 in full force. She offered a distinctive music style to the world of Tumblr-lovers while also being highly relatable. Her first album, titled Pure Heroine, gave listeners the iconic singles […]

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Another Documentary, Another Major Milestone

Another Documentary, Another Major Milestone Controlling Britney Spears Released as Court Makes Decision on Conservatorship Nikki Idelson ’22 The New York Times’ new documentary, Controlling Britney Spears, offers new insight into the oppressive conservatorship singer Britney Spears has been placed under for over a decade.  What is a conservatorship? According to the BBC, a conservatorship […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff & Earl, How do I protect myself from contracting the PC Plague? Everyone has walking pneumonia and keeps lifting their mask in the middle of class to cough and sneeze. Sincerely, At Least It’s Not COVID Dear At Least It’s Not COVID, Believe you me, I know it’s hard when you’re the only […]

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A Woman Named Camilla

by Taylor Maguire ’24 I moved to Boston during a very epochal phase of my life. The studio I came upon by chance and moved into last November was nestled in between coffee shops and boutiques that sold jewelry more expensive than my rent; it was a complete hidden gem. It had the occasional mouse […]

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The Pandemic Isn’t Over Yet

The Pandemic Isn’t Over Yet Professors Should Still Offer a Remote Option by Sydney Gayton ’23   While college is still certainly strange compared to those of us who experienced it prior to March of 2020, this semester is starting to feel a little more “normal”. Providence College has resumed fully in-person classes, and has […]

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PC’s A Capella Groups Face Off in a Riff Off

PC’s A Capella Groups Face Off in a Riff Off  Pitch Perfect-Inspired Event Draws Music Fans to McPhail’s Grace Whitman ’22 On Thursday, Sept. 30, Providence College’s three A Cappella groups, Special Guest, Strictly Speaking, and Anaclastic, competed head-to-head in their annual Riff Off. Hundreds of students packed into McPhail’s, with standing-room only starting 30 […]

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Listomania

  Who Should Perform At Late Night Madness? Strictly Speaking Special Guest Anaclastic Friar Dom and Huxley as a duet The Yodeling Kid (Mason Ramsey) The Wiggles Dixie D’Amelio Trisha Paytas Lil Nas X’s baby The PC Pep Band Father Shanley Alabama sorority girls Fifth graders doing the Whip and Nae-Nae The Hype House

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me, eric, layla, & a brick wall

by Marelle Hipolito ’22 Music seeps through the brick wall “It’s too loud!” I bang in response.  Music grows louder and louder My patience shrinks smaller and thinner and it’s back and forth for a while. Monday Tuesday Wednesday, bang bang bang I’m drowned out by the music! I have no choice,  I learn to […]

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