by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff What does an immigrant have in common with a butterfly? Christina Roca ‘21, vice president of the Providence Immigrant Rights Coalition, explains the organization’s inspiration behind the name they chose for their most recent event. “Our public relations, Jackie Lopez ‘22, came up with the brilliant idea of The […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Although Providence College has only had women in attendance since 1971, women have made major strides in academics, athletics, leadership roles, and more over the past 50 years. To help celebrate and recognize women farther, PC Democrats and other clubs and organizations at the College have planned a week’s […]
by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor With the beginning of spring in sight and the perceived long-awaited end to flu season, the rapid emergence of COVID-19 in China, more commonly referred to as coronavirus, has sent shockwaves as well as carriers throughout the globe. Recent cases of patients who have contracted the virus in countries […]
by Nicole Silverio ’22 and Kyle Burgess ’21 News Staff Over the past several days, results from South Carolina’s primary elections and Super Tuesday have created major developments for the upcoming decision of choosing a Democratic nominee. Earning 39 delegates and nearly 50 percent of the vote, former Vice President Joe Biden and his campaign […]
by Addison Wakelin ’22 News Staff After a continuous year-long political deadlock, the long-term Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed a victory from preliminary results and exit polls. This was a major win for his party’s attempt to try and secure its majority in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. This win is also significant for […]
by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff In this past week’s Humanities Forum, Dr. Brian Walsh spoke on “Shakespeare and the Performance of History.” Walsh, a senior lecturer in the arts and sciences writing program at Boston University, is an expert in adaptations of Shakespeare in film, modern drama, and contemporary drama. The lecture was meant […]
Former Soccer Player Returns to Campus by Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Coeditor Nick Sailor ’17 can be associated with a lot of firsts since stepping onto campus back in 2013. He was the first male student to graduate as a women’s studies major, co-founded the Black Chalk Corps Council within Teach for America down in […]
A Student-Broadcaster’s Experience On The Road To ‘Nova by Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff At 5:00 p.m. on a Friday in February, most college kids would be hanging out with their roommates or getting some cardio in before dinner. That was not the case, however, for Matt St. Jean ’20 and I on Feb. 28, […]
Bob Driscoll Joins in for Riveting Presentation by Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff Last Thursday, the Sports Business Organization at Providence College got the opportunity to hear Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Athletic Director Bob Driscoll discuss the history of the Big East Conference and the influence that both men had on its formation. […]
Seton Hall University by Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Staff The Big East Tournament is just around the corner, and the Providence College Men’s Basketball Team is looking to become champions for the first time since 2014. And with their recent form, the Friars have shown they are more than capable of making a deep run. […]