By Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff It was a normal day for Phionna Claude ’18, reflecting on her freshman year self sitting at her desk in Meagher 207. She was preoccupied, however, pondering over an idea that she had held on to for some time. “I knew that I wanted to start a spoken word […]
By Gabriella Pisano ’18 News Staff This past week all news sources, from newspapers to social media, have been full of stories about President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. On Friday, January 27, President Trump signed an executive order that affected the lives of many refugees and immigrants. The executive order had many parts to it. […]
By Tim Sullivan ’17 Student Congress Publicity Chair This past Tuesday, Student Congress held their weekly meeting to discuss strategic planning for the College over the next 10 to 20 years. Accompanied by Mark Caprio, associate professor and head of the Strategic Planning Committee, the Congress answered several questions that will help the research team […]
by Daria Purdy ’19 News Staff Immigration practices in the United States underwent a significant change this previous week. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, January 27, that specifically affected certain groups of immigrants. The executive order indefinitely banned Syrian refugees from entering the United States, suspended all refugee admissions for 120 […]
by Elizabeth Jancsy `18 A&E Staff ‘The fourth wall,’ the invisible barrier between actor and audience, is often thought a convention of acting. However, according to Actor Joe Wilson, “no-one pays attention to the fourth wall anymore.” Wilson proved himself right, as he and his colleague Curt Columbus visited and spoke on their […]
by Patrick Lovett `17 A&E Co-Editor “…I give you life in the memory of one who no longer lives. May you have a long life and may you thank Matthew every day for it.” These words, given from a mourning father to his son’s killer, represent just one of the powerfully chilling moments […]
by Meaghan Dodson `17 News Co-Editor Over 2,000 years ago, a network of trade routes known as the Silk Road allowed for the flow of goods and materials throughout Europe, Africa, India, and Asia. The Silk Road, however, was not just used to exchange goods—it was also used to exchange ideas and traditions […]
by Ryan Cox `18 A&E Staff Call him what you will—“the next big thing,” “Providence College’s newest campus celebrity,” or “rising star”—they all describe the growing career of Adam Hanna ’18, a Lakeville, Massachusettes, native whose music has gained an incredible amount of support on campus in just the last year. Coming off […]
by Elizabeth Jancsy `18 A&E Staff If you are Oliver Penn ’17, your weekend might look a little different than the average college student’s. Instead of just relaxing with friends, your weekend plans would also include picking up your guitar, standing in front of an audience, and playing your heart out. As Penn […]
by Blaine Payer `18 A&E Staff Emma Watson is one of the most well-recognized champions of feminism and gender equality in the world. Since it was announced early last year that she would be playing Belle in the upcoming live-action remake of the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast, Watson has been no […]