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The Midwest is More Than “Flyover Land”: Putting an End to Harmful Stereotypes of Non-New England Areas

by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff Yes, there are beautiful mountains in New England. Here lies the ocean, four seasons, the Patriots, and much more. Surprising to some, though, this country holds far more than just New England.  In fact, New England is a mere sliver of the United States.    The majority of Providence […]

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Splash

by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 I hear it as I push away the last needled branch that stands between me and the open clearing. I’ve always been fascinated by frogs. When I was two years old, toddling around barefoot in my backyard, I saw one for the first time. Somehow, my chubby, little hands managed to […]

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Values-Based College: Why Not Enforce Values in Every Underclassmen Dorm?

by Erin Garvey ’22 Opinion Staff You are planning what you are going to do for the night and your friend suggests going to hang out with friends in St. Joseph Hall. At the same time, your other friend suggests going to see friends in Meagher Hall. How do you decide where to go? Does […]

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Peaky Blinders Season 5: Haunted by the Past

New Season Comes Alongside Cumulative Vinyl Soundtrack by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff Finally, after two long years, Peaky Blinders is back with its fifth season. The last time fans saw Thomas Shelby was when he was on top of the world, after  becoming a newly elected member of Parliament representing Birmingham.  Season five opens […]

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Friars Partake in Sales Showcase

by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff This Wednesday, the Ryan Center for Business Studies hosted the Friars Sales Showcase. Featuring 12 of the leading business-to-business sales companies in the country, students were given the opportunity to network, gain information, and apply for jobs and internships. The showcase provided something for everyone: major or non-major, freshmen […]

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Featured Friar: Victoria Haak ’20

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Looking back four years ago, Victoria Haak ’20 probably would have never guessed she would end up becoming so involved at Providence College. Haak knew early on she wanted to be a biology major, but where she was going to pursue this interest, she was not sure. “Throughout the […]

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Friar Pride: Not Just for Athletics

  by Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff Since the basketball season started last week, there is a renewed focus on having, or at least expressing, some form of friar pride here on campus. Although there is nothing inherently wrong with equating friar pride with the Providence College basketball team’s performance, the fact it is almost […]

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Frank Ocean Unexpectedly Releases Two Singles

R&B Singer Filled Long Hiatus With Advocacy, Radio Shows by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Back in 2016, Frank Ocean released Blonde, which quickly evolved into one of the most well-received R&B albums of the decade. As successful as the record was, he has yet to release another full-length album in the years since. Recently, […]

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Music is for More than Your Ears

by Katie Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff Music is a big part of everyone’s life. On any day during the week, it seems that music can be heard blasting through the walls of Providence College dorms. It plays at its loudest when you want to sleep, and is non-existent when you are most in the mood […]

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Is Campus Conducive to Conversation?: PC Needs to Encourage Respectful Conversations over Immature Arguments

When I chat with prospective students and their parents in the Office of Admissions, parents often ask how students on campus handle controversial issues or views; whether our student body is open to conversation. When answering this question, I typically start off by emphasizing Providence College’s Catholic values and how some students hold certain views […]

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