Joshua Lopes

Listomania: Ways to Get Accepted into College

Cure cancer Join a fake crew team Sell your soul Have your parents get a second job at the college Create your own college Live in a tent on campus and go to classes until they give you a degree Know a guy Become a prodigy Ask Lori Loughlin for advice Lower your expectations Get […]

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HBO’s The Case Against Adnan Syed Captivates Viewers

How the Series Illustrates the Promise of True Crime by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff True crime has recently become a popular form of entertainment, from movies and documentaries to podcasts. For example, Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes attracted significant attention upon its release, among others like it. As to be […]

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Chuckleheadz Climb Mt. Washington

by Mark Fairchild ’20

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The College Admissions Scandal: Parents Must Teach Their Children to Earn Their Success

by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff   SATs, ACTs, college essays—all of these things are crucial aspects of the college admissions process. Although this time can be stressful, the outcome is usually rewarding and well-deserved—an admission to one’s future college. However, for certain students with wealthy parents, the outcome was neither rewarding nor well-deserved. Recently, […]

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Mind is a Fog

by Connor Zimmerman ’20 My words: I stumble, I fumble, I want to crumble. My emotions: I am dumb, I am glum, I want to be numb. My senses: I do not feel whole, I cannot feel my soul, I’ve given up control. My mind: Is a branch drowning in a bog, Is gears that […]

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Celebrating the Luck of the Irish: Gaelic Society Holds Irish Fest in Honor of St. Patrick’s Day

Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff The Irish celebrations at Providence College did not stop after St. Patrick’s Day this year, as the Gaelic Society hosted its annual Irish Fest in McPhail’s this past Tuesday to keep the festivities rolling.  The event was a great way for students to come together and celebrate their Irish pride, […]

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Bernt Out: Why Sanders Should Stay Out of 2020

by Elizabeth McGinn ’22 Opinion Staff   In 2016, Bernie Sanders threw his hat into the ring to run for president. Although he fell to Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Primary, he announced his intention to run again in the 2020 race against incumbent President Trump. While Sanders promotes a progressive platform, he should refrain […]

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Bailing Out Aunt Becky: Operation Varsity Blues

by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among 50 people charged in a $25 million college entrance exam cheating scheme.  The alleged scheme was designed to get less qualified students admitted to elite universities as recruited athletes, regardless of their athletic abilities, by using proctors to cheat on […]

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Soon

by Kiley McMahon ’20 I lure my lonesome body into the bathtub, Which is prepared with soul sucking creatures. I dial three magical numbers, And let the animals take control of my body, Just as you once did, While you undoubtedly thought of her. While they finish the job, I let the pungent smell of […]

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Captain Marvel Smashes Stereotypes: Why the Female-led Film is Important for the Future of Marvel

by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff   In its over 10 year run of hit blockbuster films, Marvel Studios had not released a female-led superhero movie until the premiere of Captain Marvel this March. This monumental moment has set a new tone for the production studio and will likely bring serious change, as it marks […]

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