Equality in America Still Falls Short and Hate Crimes Prevail
by Andy Kowal '10 in Commentary
Andy Kowal '10
Ah, September. The semester has begun, and being a sophomore, that means a whole new year of the Development of Western Civilization. Although we are only a couple weeks into school, we have already covered so much in class.
Recently, we finished reading Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, two major political philosophers of the 17th century.
by Aiden Redmond '08 in Commentary
I did not watch the 2007 Video Music Awards, or as the kids call it, the "VMAs", on MTV last week, and I am proud as hell to be a part of what seems to be the minority. Why, it was not until the night before that I even knew it was on at all. Call me a recluse, call me lame, but believe it; I really did not know it was on.
by Shannon Obey '08 in Commentary
Change is in the air at Providence College this year. I'm not talking about the new Concannon Fitness Center, which I must admit is a great addition to our campus and a huge improvement from the dungeon that used to hold around nine squeaky machines for the entire PC community to use.
by Andrew Sparks '09 in Commentary
Andrew Sparks '09
It is important to remember that while we have the luxury of choosing whether or not we wish to go to this or that church, or worship a single God, many gods, or no god at all, religious freedom is still not a reality in many places in the world.
General Sees Progress in Iraq while Democrats Suggest Surrender
by Mark Scirocco '10 in Commentary
Mark Scirocco '10
Towards the end of 1863, President Abraham Lincoln had not one friend in Washington. The Union was on the verge of losing what would be the bloodiest war in United States history.
American politicians and citizens alike were questioning Lincoln's decision to go to war with the South and whether or not that war could be won in light of the heavy losses and casualties that the North had sustained.
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Dr. Michael V. Metallo, a great teacher who will be missed.
I was a friend and student of Dr. Michael V. Metallo for over thirty years. I last talked to him for 20 minutes in the Philips Memorial library on September 7, 2007. We discussed books that we had recently read, politics, American foreign policy and some inane gossip.
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Betsy Rouleau '08
Fergie is no spelling-bee c-h-a-m-p-i-o-n. This tangent is aimed at Fergie. I was so very glad to hear "Big Girls Don't Cry" when it came out this summer. I was not excited to hear the vocal talent; rather, I was simply pleased that she had stopped spelling during her songs.
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