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Making the Most of a Semester Abroad

by Taylor Godfrey  ’19 Opinion Co-Editor Going abroad is one of the most talked about aspects of life at Providence College. Deciding whether or not to go, choosing a place, committing, organizing yourself, and submitting all of your documents on time: it is a daunting task for any student. While many students will go abroad, […]

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Providence College Students Take on Hollywood

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff Lights, camera, action! For four days towards the end of winter break, several students visited Hollywood, California to explore the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, exposing them to potential internship opportunities and future careers. The trip began seven years ago as a group effort between the Office […]

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Lady Friars Split Weekend Against BU

By Eileen Flynn ’20 Sports Staff   The Providence College Women’s Hockey Team has continued to skate hard and has situated themselves nationally in the number eight ranking. This past week the Lady Friars displayed the determination and grit this year’s team embodies in their showdown against a Hockey East rival Boston University. The two […]

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IT Helpdesk Moved to the Basement of Library

by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff With a new year comes the promise of change and improvement. There is no exception for the Providence College campus, which seems to constantly change no matter the time of year. However, 2018 brings completion to the changes made on the basement floor of Philips Memorial Library. The brand […]

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Friars Reignite Their Fire

By Chris McCormack ’18 Sports Staff   Providence College Men’s Basketball Team turned their season around when they needed it most. After a rough start to Big East play with a near 20-point loss to Creighton University on the road and a tough overtime loss to Marquette University at home, the Friars came into what […]

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Writer’s Block

by Marisa Gonzalez ’18 Maisy Brockwell sits at her computer, staring blankly at the screen. No words come to mind. No feelings or thoughts. Her mind is simply empty. How is she supposed to write a 20-page short story if she had nothing? To make matters worse, she is sitting in the common room of […]

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Editor’s Corner

PC, like College Basketball, is Unpredictable this Year By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor    One thing that has become clear this year in college basketball is that there is no team that is the clear-cut favorite to win the NCAA tournament come March. No team was able to make it to January undefeated. While […]

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Medicaid Cuts Hurt Low-Income Americans

  by Hannah Paxton ’19 Asst. Opinion Editor How much longer until the American people’s basic rights are renounced entirely? In light of President Trump’s imposition of work requirements for Medicaid, it is impossible to say that we are moving forward as a country. In 2018, we should be opening doors for low-income Americans, not […]

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Keeping Up With the Ball Family

By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff   If you are watching the news, ESPN, Fox Sports, or any other media outlet, you are subjected to keeping tabs on the NBA’s newest and most controversial basketball family, otherwise known as the Ball family. Here is the million dollar question: is this family worth the hype or […]

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Shrine is Dedicated in St. Dominic Chapel

by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to an elderly man named Juan Diego in the form of the Virgin Mary. It was 1531, and not only was Juan Diego elderly, he was also a peasant laborer. This is not the first person many would call upon to carry a message […]

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