Friars Look to Continue Hot Start to Season Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff Last year, the Providence College Friars Volleyball team faced the daunting challenge so many other collegiate sports teams had to face: a season in the wake of a global pandemic. The Friars spent all of last season playing in masks, having a […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, It’s that time of the year—the squirrels are starting to gain awareness again and have begun pummelling our heads with acorns. How should we wage war against them? I think we might want to get the pigeon involved. Sincerely, Fallen Soldier Dear Fallen Soldier, You are right to revolt. We must […]
A Big Season Ahead Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams are off to a flying start, both winning the Friar Invitational that took place just outside state lines in Attleboro, MA at Mark Coogan Course. The Friar women dominated their race, scoring 18 points compared to competitors […]
What Is the Best Sports City in the United States? Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff Boston Everyone knows which city is the greatest sports city in the world: Boston. This city is known for countless championships in hockey, basketball, football, and most recently, baseball. In combinations ranging from red, white, and blue to black and […]
Sports Shorts Will Murphy ’23 Sports Staff Women’s Soccer The Providence College Women’s Soccer Team played one game this week, picking up a 2–1 win at home against Brown University on Thursday, Sept. 16. The Friars went down 1–0 in the 17th minute, but were able to battle back and take the win thanks to […]
English Premier League Update Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Co-Editor The 2021/22 English Premier League season is off to a competitive start and is shaping into one of the most intriguing title races in recent years. There are four clubs that could be argued as title contenders: Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Manchester City. Each has […]
by Aidan Lerner ’22 This past week, the Providence College senior class was torn asunder by a significant conflict centered around the bi-annual event, Golf Party. Sources confirmed that a portion of the class would have preferred to host the Eaton Street bash this past Saturday, while the other group fought to have it […]
New Chinese Censorship Targets Television, Musicians Modern Attitudes Towards Masculinity Under Attack Grace O’Connor ’22 China’s culture is widely known to value masculinity. This deeply-rooted ideal has been a part of Chinese society for centuries. The country’s officials believe that modern society poses a threat to this aspect of the nation’s tradition. One of China’s […]
by Kate Ward ’23 Halfway through my freshman year of college, we were sent home on an extended spring break because of an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. Not long before we were sent home, my friends had been complaining of some sickness yet tested negative for strep and the flu. The school soon started telling […]
by Fiona Clarke ’23 I hesitate to claim outright that there are questions that are just bad (read: bizarre, intrusive, or just stupid) no matter the asker or of whom they are asked and no matter the time nor the place. Doctors, priests, and old people in general have a fair amount of elbow room in […]