by Katherine Torok ’20 Associate Editor-in-Chief Before the Men’s Ice Hockey game on Oct. 5, my friend Veronica Bohl ’20 and I were suddenly put in charge of distributing Chick-fil-A sandwiches to all students who were attending the game. Neither of us planned on doing this, but we shortly found ourselves surrounded by hundreds of […]
by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Staff NO As Netflix continues to take over the entertainment industry and constantly make headlines, one cannot help but notice that the series produced as “Netflix Originals” are increasingly being used as political platforms. Examples of this phenomenon include (but are not limited to): 13 Reasons Why, which delves into […]
John Legend Steals Show With Smooth Popular Tunes by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Thousands of Providence College students decked out in black and white packed the buses and made their way to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center this past Saturday, October 5 for Late Night Madness, PC’s celebration of the beginning of the 2019-2020 seasons […]
Comedian Paul Mecurio ‘82 Jokes & Connects with PC Community by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff “What was I doing, Judy?” Paul Mecurio ’82 asked again and again the night of Friday, October 4. Mecurio shared his life story and some jokes with the members of his alma mater as one of the first events […]
Great Works Retold in Young Adult Fiction by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Love it or hate it, participating in the Development of Western Civilization program is a requirement for all Providence College students. While many are content to spend only a week with Augustine, Austen, Socrates, and Shakespeare, some leave the program fascinated by […]
The Graduate Providence Welcomes André Leon Talley by Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff Fashion hides one’s struggles in beautiful fabrics, convincing people they have everything together. But it can also serve as a mask to conceal the pain and insecurities of life. This past week, André Leon Talley brought out the risk-taking fashionistas and […]
The Beatles Set Another Record with Anniversary Re-Release by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff While Abbey Road first came out on Sept. 26, 1969, the album now tops the UK charts again after the release of its expanded anniversary edition. This accomplishment sets a new record for the UK charts. According to BBC News, the […]
SuperM Debuts After SM & Capitol Music Group Collaboration by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor A Big Three entertainment company of South Korea, SM Entertainment constantly strives to globalize K-pop and to be one step ahead of the rest, as it has done since its creation in 1995. Chris Lee, a member of SM’s Board […]
Grammy Nominations for Record and Song of the Year by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff Lately it seems that any time Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande releases a song, it is bound to be a hit. Swift has outdone herself yet again with the release of her seventh studio album, Lover, and Grande’s album, thank […]
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Airs Another Season by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff More often than not, the productions that take risks are the ones that end up being the most successful. This is certainly the case with FXX’s series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which has recently debuted episodes in its 14th season. […]