by Katherine Morrissey ’22 News Staff On Jan. 20, at 12 p.m., Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. While his inauguration marked the end of President Donald Trump’s four-year term and an unprecedented election cycle, it also came at the end of a historic month of […]
by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Staff On Feb. 1, Rhode Island reported a 2.7 percent COVID-19 positivity rate, its lowest since October, with 158 new cases and 13 fatalities. The decrease in the positivity rate is due to a combination of factors, but many health officials are pointing to the nearly 77,000 first doses of […]
by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For Alex Richards ’21, attending Providence College runs in the family. Son to Derek Richards ’92 and brother to Morgan Richards ’19,’21G, Richards carries on his family legacy as a marketing major and writing minor. Originally from Georgetown, MA, Richards attended St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, MA. He […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor On Dec. 28, 2020, Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., and Ann Manchester-Molak, president and executive vice president of Providence College, released a statement announcing the resignation of Koren Kanadanian, chief of Providence College public safety, effective Dec. 31, 2020. In this announcement, Fr. Sicard and Molak discussed Kanadanian’s acceptance of […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor After serving as president of Providence College for 15 years, Father Brian Shanley, O.P., humbly stepped down from his position in June 2020. In November 2020, however, it was announced Fr. Shanley would take on the presidential duties at St. John’s University in Queens, NY, becoming their 18th President. […]
by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff As we enter the beginning of Black History Month, it is important that we reflect on the works of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and all of the people who have made a difference in the fight for racial equality. While the MLK Convocation at Providence College […]
Celebrities Turn to Streaming in the Wake of COVID-19 by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff With sports seasons disrupted, music tours canceled, and the average person having much more free time at home, the gaming industry, specifically live streaming, has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Games such as Call of Duty: Warzone, Fall Guys, and […]
Pandemic Brings Down the Curtain on Live Theatre by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff While the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly altered everyday life, it has also negatively impacted the special events that make the everyday extraordinary. This unfortunate consequence has manifested not only in the absence of summer music festivals and limited attendance at sporting […]
The Man Who Swept His Audience off Its Feet by Grace O’Connor ’22 Sir Sean Connery lived a very successful life, taking on roles that showed off his legendary skills as an actor. He passed away in his sleep on Oct. 31 at age 90, surrounded by his family and loved ones. One of his […]
The E-Street Band Rejoins the Boss for a Nostalgic Trip to the Past by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff Bruce Springsteen’s studio album, Letter to You, was released on Oct. 23. This marks the 20th studio album that he has released. The album also marks the 12th time that Bruce Springsteen has topped the charts […]