Why Do We Move Our College Stuff out for the Summer? Ashley Seldon ’24 Earlier this week, a college girl posted a TikTok poking fun at her father, who asked her if she could call her school and move her items into her new housing before the summer break. College students understand that this is […]
Mental Health Matters After COVID-19 Christina Charie ’25 Putting on a pair of sweatpants after a long day is always a great feeling; however, many students and staff struggle to find an extra few minutes to relax during their weekly schedules as Providence College adjusts to normal operations. After a year spent on Zoom, many […]
Nicole Patano ’22 Editor-in-chief Things Are Not Always What They Seem So Treat People With Kindness, Dammit Mental Health Awareness Month, a nationally celebrated effort to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, kicks off in just over a week. In perfect timing for this month, I recently had the opportunity to read How […]
Do you sometimes feel reluctant to voice your ideas—either in class or among your peers? Maybe you suspect that your professor will only accept certain viewpoints, and that speaking your mind could negatively affect your grade. Maybe you worry that people will shun you for not expressing the “right” opinions. Most everyone agrees that listening […]
Turn off the Lights By Kaelin Ferland ’23 It seems like I am constantly reminding my roommates to turn off the lights. I probably get on their nerves, but it’s one of the easiest things that we can do to help the environment, as 19 percent of energy consumed globally is used for lighting. Many […]
Will Smith’s Legacy Following the Oscar’s Slap Ashley Seldon ’24 Most people did not know the Oscars were happening until Will Smith was trending on Twitter for smacking Chris Rock onstage at the awards event. Rock, one of the co-hosts for the Oscars, made a joke on stage during his set calling Jada Pinkett Smith […]
Core Knowledge Christina Charie ’25 The Providence College core curriculum builds analytical skills with a focus on close reading and writing. While the current requirements cover a broad range of topics, there is always room for new perspectives. Different requirements would offer benefits to students in an ever-evolving world. A foreign language and global history […]
Spontaneous Senior Year Julia McCoy ’22 Calendar notifications. Emails. Schedule planning. Applying for jobs. Oftentimes, college students are always focused on what is coming next and what they need to be planning for their future. While this is certainly important and leads to success after graduation, there is also a need for students to remember […]
Nicole Patano ’22 Editor-in-chief We Are Here, and We Are Queer Finding Our Purpose at an Institution That Rejects Our Identity This week marks the fourth time that SHEPARD has held a week-long series of events to raise awareness about the LGBTQ+ community. It is no secret that making such a week possible […]
Normalize Walking on the Grass by Serial Lawn Stepper It’s 9:23 a.m. You just got let out (late) of your Monday morning theology class in Harkins, and you have to book it to Accinno for your next lecture in less than 10 minutes. There are dozens of people blocking your path—fellow students, friars, and the […]