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COVID Cases Begin to Fall Following Campus Outbreak: Situation Temporarily Looking up for the Ocean State

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor For almost a year, COVID-19 has affected everyone in a variety of ways. Although the virus is still very much present, cases in Rhode Island have been dropping in recent weeks as more  people are getting vaccinated. Cases at Providence College have also been dropping, which is a good […]

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Shine Bright Like a Fulbright Student: PC Recognized As Top School for Fulbright Students

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff This year marks the second time, and the second year in a row, that Providence College was named a top producer of Fulbright students by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Four students—Dylan Black ’20, Nicole Gottlieb ’20, Krista Minniti ’20, and Jack Murphy ’20—were awarded a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship […]

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Taking the Road Less Traveled: How to Create Your Own Major 101

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor It is often said that college is a time for self-discovery and self-expression. Here at Providence College, students are actively encouraged to take classes that they find fascinating and to join clubs and organizations that pique their interests. Students may even elect to create their own clubs to share […]

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Expanding the Echo Chamber: PC Community Attends Women’s Week Student Panel

by Nicole Patano ’22 Asst. Head Copyeditor  Imagine reporting a sexual assault to a public safety officer and having them tell your parents, “Well, she was drinking, so of course it would happen.” Imagine being picked up and pressed into a wall and having a fellow student jokingly yell, “Get a room!” Imagine being touched […]

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Dark Storms Over the Capitol: Policing and Democracy After the Jan. 6 Insurrection

by Addison Wakelin ’22 Assistant News Editor On March 2, the Board of Programmers and the Board of Multicultural Student Affairs hosted a panel of Providence College faculty to discuss the topic of the double standards in protest policing and the implications of the Jan. 6. attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. The faculty panel […]

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FF: Christina Roca ‘21: Learning to Make a Change at Home and Across the Globe

by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff Christina Roca ’21, a global studies and sociology major, is a first-generation college student and daughter of two immigrants. She has dedicated much of her time at Providence College to studying immigration and helping to create an easy transition for others in her position. Like many first-generation college students, […]

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In Memoriam: William R. Davis

  by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor As members of the Providence College community, we all know Davis Hall. Whether you have personally lived there or not, the residence hall is one of the first buildings you see when entering campus from the Huxley Gate, making it a notable landmark for many.  On Tuesday, Feb. […]

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From Political Science Major to the Political Arena: PC Alumnus Announces Candidacy For Massachusetts Governor

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff Ben Downing ’03, a former Democratic Massachusetts state senator and Providence College graduate, announced his candidacy last Monday for governor of Massachusetts. If he wins, he will take Republican Governor Charlie Baker’s position. Downing is the first person to announce his candidacy for the 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial race.  “I’m […]

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Rhode Island Recovery Effort Experiences Growing Pains: Citizens Become Frustrated With Vaccine Dispersal

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff As of Feb. 22, eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine has expanded in Rhode Island to those who are 65 and older. Though this age group is now eligible, it has already proven to be difficult to book vaccination appointments at various testing centers and pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. Appointments […]

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Lone Star State Besieged by Bad Weather: Biden Declares Major Disaster in Texas

by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Staff On Feb. 20, President Joseph Biden declared a major disaster for the majority of the state of Texas in the wake of a severe winter storm that left most of the state without electricity and killed 28 people. In recent days, more than 14 million Texans have been under […]

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