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Club Spotlight: Believers of Words

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 […]

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Off-Campus Beat: Immigration Ban

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. […]

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Congress Updates

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 […]

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PC Community Protests Executive Order

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 […]

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The Spearhead of Activism

  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 […]

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The Laramie Project at PC

  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 […]

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Silk Road Ensemble Offers a Path to Understanding

  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 […]

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Adam Hanna: Gifted and on the Rise

  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 […]

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Looking Forward with Oliver Penn

  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 […]

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Emma Watson Gives Belle a Makeover

  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 […]

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