Birth Control: Not Just for Pregnancy Prevention The creation of birth control as a contraceptive aimed towards the safety and protection of women astounded many when it was first introduced. Despite the fact that birth control safely prevents pregnancy and has many medical uses outside of pregnancy prevention, social acceptance of birth control is still lagging. […]
Last week’s results are in… Question: After our nation achieves herd immunity and we begin to transition back towards normalcy, should PC continue to offer a fully-remote option to its students? Yes: 57% No: 43%
Trigger Warning: This piece talks about sexual assault. By Julia McCoy ’22 Imagine telling a deeply personal story about trauma that you have experienced and immediately facing backlash from people stating that you are lying or that your story is fabricated. Sadly, this is the difficulty that thousands of women who speak out about their […]
By Madeline Morkin ’22 Assistant Opinion Editor In semesters prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, Providence College students often went to bed at night by setting morning alarms for class, the gym, or just as a wake-up for the general start of their next day. Just as COVID-19 has affected many of the once-regular ways in […]
Trigger Warning: This piece discusses eating disorders. By Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Guest Writer A quick browse through any social media platform reveals today’s current trends, including baggy pants, middle-parted hair, and feathered eyebrows. However, one concerning trend is making a comeback from an infamous and symbolic garment in women’s fashion—the corset. From Victoria’s Secret […]
By Andrea Traietti ’21 Editor-in-Chief This week’s Roving Photography question—“Tell me you’re a student at PC, without telling me you’re a student at PC”—is one of my favorites we’ve had in a while. (Shoutout to Bri Colletti ’21 and Aislinn Hoover ’21, photographers and Cowlers extraordinaire for the creativity this week!). We all love a […]
Convert to Cold Showers Other than going to bed, a hot shower is one of the small things that people often look forward to at the end of each day. This welcomed event takes anywhere from five to possibly even 45 minutes, depending on how stressful of a day you had and how long you […]
A Historical Perspective on Valentine’s Day What the History of the Holiday Offers Us by Andrea Traietti, ’21 The question of whether Valentine’s Day is a cheesy Hallmark-invented holiday or a meaningful day to celebrate love seems like an age-old debate, and with Valentine’s Day coming up this Sunday, it’s one that my roommates and […]
The Unrepresented Pros of Polarization: Disagreement Can Serve Us and Our Society By Sienna Strickland ’22 Political polarization has become a popular media buzzword used to indicate catastrophic political turmoil. This negative representation of the phenomenon is not unjustified. There is a notable and problematic pattern of hatred simmering beneath the thin veneer of civilized […]
Savannah Plaisted ’21 Providence College has found itself in a position of opportunity for the advancement of positive race relations on campus this semester. The Office of Public Safety has been tasked with finding a replacement for the former chief of Public Safety, Koren Kanadanian, after he resigned over winter break. The position of […]