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Always an X-Man: Hugh Jackman Stars in Last Film as Wolverine

  By Michael Welch `17 A&E Staff   For millenials, Hugh Jackman is Wolverine. The actor has cemented himself as the face of the X-Men hero by starring in a number of films as the character. However, Jackman’s run as the iconic and grizzled hero is finally complete. Following Jackman’s last film as Wolverine, Logan, […]

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Redefining American Values

by Kelsey Dass ’18 Opinion Staff This land is your land; this land is our land? As President Donald Trump begins his time in office, many new decisions and policies are being made. This includes his decision regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Standing Rock Indian Reservation, which straddles the boarder between North and South […]

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March Madness: Branding Over Talent?

by Kevin Copp ’18 Opinion Staff The excitement created by March Madness is normally unparalleled on many college campuses. At about 5 p.m. on Selection Sunday, every fan begins to dream of his or her team cutting down the nets. While the tournament is open to teams from 32 different conferences from across the nation […]

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Balancing Protest With Privilege

by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff This past Wednesday marked International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to remembering the movement for women’s rights and to celebrate the achievements of women all around the world. It also serves as a reminder that gender equality is still not a reality in any country. After the enormous turnout […]

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Nobody’s Perfect (You Gotta Work It)

By Laura Arango ’20 Opinion Staff Every college student knows the struggle of multiple all-nighters in preparation for midterms week. Too often students put their own mental and physical health aside in striving for a perfection that no one can really achieve. While trying to be the best version of yourself is important, trying to […]

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Men’s Hockey: Hopeful for Tournament Bid

by Ethan Ticehurst ’18 Fans of Providence hockey have been treated to some very successful seasons in recent years. Upperclassmen will always remember where they were the night the national championship was won two years ago. Last year, the team spent a large part of the year ranked as one of the best hockey programs […]

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The Unsung Heroes of Sports

by Liza Sisk ’19 Imagine attending a Providence College basketball game where every fan is sitting in their seat for the entirety of the game, and the Dunkin’ Donuts Center is absolutely silent. This depressing scene could be reality if it was not for the unsung heroes of Providence College athletics: the Cheerleading Team. The […]

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Men’s Lacrosse Continues to Improve

by Jake Scearbo ’17 While everyone was gallivanting around the Caribbean and beyond last week, the Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Team was on campus in the midst of their season. On Saturday, March 4, the Friars took on Sacred Heart University at Chapey Field in their first of two games over the break.   In […]

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PCI: Who’s the Friars MVP?

by Meaghan Cahill ’20 With Providence College being the home to so many excellent athletes, picking an MVP is quite the challenge. However, with that being said, Erik Foley ’19 had a standout season this year as a forward for the Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Coming off his freshman year, where he harbored a total […]

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Women’s Basketball Improves Under Crowley

by Eileen Flynn ’20 With a score of 73-60 left on the scoreboard as the final buzzer echoed in the gym, the Providence College Women’s Basketball Team was forced to end their season. The Lady Friars faced the Seton Hall Pirates for the third time this year, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 4,  for the […]

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