As a child, you imagined what would happen if a shooter came into your classroom right in the middle of Mrs. Knox’s lesson on long division, and how you would pick up the chair closest to you, and your adrenaline would kick in, and you’d hit him over the head and knock him out, and […]
Your expression,your countenance,I can read you.You’re a book, but let’s watch a film. Hushed, even, tranquil.Repetitive fluttering,the television lightens your face.Beaming, blinking, a quiet smile, indifferent. We’ll never speak enough,and we live in the bleakness,somehow comforted by shared sorrows.Your intrigue— Nothing and everything.You follow the broadcasted voices,but I wish you’d follow mine.Lounge clothes, or a […]
As October rolls around and fall begins, I get excited about all of the fun activities to do in the upcoming months. Fall’s best holiday, Halloween, is always one of my favorite times of the year as people get together to celebrate and let loose with a variety of creative costumes. My mom still has […]
I tap my fingertips on my thighs as I walk along the manicured path all the way to class. There is no longer a steering wheel to tap while I wait at a stoplight, or a radio knob to spin, creating a beat for my unoccupied foot to drum along to. Sometimes, the walk seems […]
Don’t Let the Media Think for You I usually don’t get pulled into discussions of conspiracy theories. Although some have a factual basis, I typically like my information to be concrete and deduce my opinions from proven facts. After Charlie Kirk was assassinated, I did my research about what happened and looked into the narrative […]
As the leaves ever-so-slowly begin to turn and the occasional chill in the air hints at the arrival of autumn, I’ve been thinking more and more about the importance of embracing change—specifically, changes of scenery. It’s so easy to get bogged down in a routine that feels dull and unexciting. This is particularly true in […]
Francesca Bambara and the Food Recovery Program Every Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 a.m., Providence College student Francesca Bambara ’26 can be found behind the wheel of a massive 12-passenger van. If you ask her about it, she will tell you how much of a pain it is to maneuver the massive vehicle. She will […]
A Speech from Pope Leo On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Pope Leo XIV spoke at a conference centered on climate change in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. This was his first speech on the environment since becoming pope in May. In light of celebrating ten years of Laudato si’, an encyclical written by Pope Francis which focuses on […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Student Congress was pleased to welcome Providence College men’s basketball head coach, Kim English, to our general assembly meeting. Coach English began by reflecting on a productive offseason and sharing his excitement about the upcoming season. He highlighted the strengths of this year’s roster, including both newly recruited players and his […]
With women’s rugby rising to fame amongst the sports community, we can largely give credit to two-time Olympic champion Ilona Maher. Known for playing the tough sport with a shade of bright red lipstick on the pitch, Maher promotes body positivity and women in sports with her brand Beast Beauty Brains. Following her win in […]