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Campus Ministry Offers Global Immersions Experience

by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff Wondering if you can explore a new culture while serving others alongside Providence College students and staff? The students who joined Campus Ministry this summer as part of a global immersions trip will tell you the answer is yes. The Office of the Chaplain and Campus Ministry sponsors this […]

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Bursting the PC Bubble: Reactions and Responses to Charlottesville, Virginia

by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Assistant News Editor Global Many countries including England, Germany, Italy, Israel, and Iran have responded to the violence in Charlottesville by condemning the racism and hatred far-right groups stand for. Prime Minister of England Theresa May stated, “I see no equivalence between those who propound fascist views and those who oppose […]

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Editor vs. Editor: Favorite Off-Campus Restaruant 

by Kerry Torpey ’20 A&E Co-Editor When morale is running low on the Providence College campus from endless nights of homework and study prep, nothing  is  better  than taking a stroll down to The Abbey on Admiral Street. A local burger and beer restaurant, The Abbey takes pride in its fresh ingredients and food made […]

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Tiffany and Earl

  Dear Tiff and Earl, I ordered my books from the bookstore yesterday, but they’re on backorder.  I need them for the first week and have no friends.  What do I do?!?! Sincerely, Not-A-Bookworm   Dear Not-A-Bookworm, First off, I am very confused as to why you having no friends has anything to do with […]

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Construction at Providence College

by David Martineau, ’18 Portfolio Editor

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Men’s Soccer Prepped for Another Run

  By Eileen Flynn ’20 Sports Staff All eyes will be on the Providence College Men’s Soccer Team as they begin their 2017 season. Last year, the Friars fell to Creighton, 2-1, in a tight semifinal match on their home turf in the Big East Tournament. The team regrouped and made an exciting run in […]

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Listomania: Questions Freshmen Ask

What is the best way to bribe my Civ professor? Why is there no sauce on Ray pizza? Can I still pass if I don’t do any of the reading? Who is Thomas Aquinas? Where is Slahvin* Lawn? How do I tell my roommate he’s being too loud with a girl? What is an RA? […]

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The Power of Presidential Language

by Hannah Paxton ’19 Asst. Opinion Editor Language matters—especially that of the political leader of this country. Words have the power to build and destroy, to praise and condemn, to confront and evade. With his comment about the statue removal protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, coming from “both sides,” President Trump’s jargon clearly represents the hateful […]

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Next Man Up: Edelman Out For Season

By Kevin Skirvin ’18 Sports Editor Julian Edelman, wide receiver for the New England Patriots, went down with a torn ACL injury this past Friday against the Detroit Lions. Edelman was turning upfield when his right knee buckled in a non-contact tear. He went to the ground immediately, grabbing the back of his knee in […]

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Moving Forward: Remove Confederate Statues

by Kevin Copp ’18 Opinion Staff The decisions of many cities, states, and universities to remove Confederate statues has polarized America. A stone carving of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, for instance, still has significant meaning for people from both the North and the South. Riots have broken out and lives have been lost because […]

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