To the editors: On Sunday, Feb. 19, Campus Ministry sent its weekly campus-wide email in which it announces upcoming events. One event in particular caught my interest, namely, Emily Albrecht’s talk on Mar 14, “Considering Abortion in a Post-Roe World.” As part of their description of the talk, Campus Ministry writes, “Emily will move beyond […]
Defense of the Willow Project Contradicts Biden Administration’s Commitment to Clean Energy The ConocoPhillips Willow project is an incredibly overlooked fossil fuel initiative despite the devastating toll it will have on our planet and its environmental injustice implications. If approved, the Willow project will be the largest oil project in the country, extracting over 600 […]
Eugene Debs, George Orwell, Bernie Sanders: what do they all have in common? A commitment to democratic socialism. Once a dirty word in American politics, it has transformed into a rallying cry for economic and social justice. Youth membership in the Democratic Socialists of America has reached all-time highs, and likely will continue to do […]
An organization committed to safeguarding human rights has members that violently suppress women. The United Nations produces numerous statements condemning gender-based violence and discrimination in foreign states, but given their inability to enforce the precedents in individual states, women’s inequality persists. The ideals presented by documents such as the Convention on the Elimination of All […]
I’ve been missing Civ lately. I was always the odd man out because I enjoyed Providence College’s niche course, since I’m a history nerd at heart. Still, I’ve felt that my classes this semester lack something my Civ classes always featured: the potential for audiobooks. I’ve known since high school that I learn best when […]
The 2023 women’s softball season has kicked off as they have traveled back and forth for classics and tournaments. During the Frank Griffin Classic, hosted by Stetson University, they took four losses and one win over Fairleigh Dickinson University. In the “Buc Up!” tournament hosted by Charleston Southern University, they swept away four wins over […]
Daniel Charapp ’25 Sports Staff Men’s Basketball The Providence College men’s basketball team is ranked No. 20 in the country with an overall record of 21–8 and a Big East record of 13–5. The Friars followed their impressive 94–86 double-overtime victory over Creighton with a thrilling 85–72 win over the Villanova Wildcats. Ed Croswell ’23 […]
Greetings, my fellow sports bettors. Unfortunately, we have entered the dark days of sports betting. No football means we need to diversify our bets. You have no need to fear, as on top of being a lights out football bettor, I’m also a golf connoisseur. Honestly, we are just starting to hit our stride here. […]
The United States Will Win Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff The World Baseball Classic will take place from March 7-21 in Miami, Florida. The tournament will feature teams from 20 countries around the world. The teams will compete in a pool play format, with five teams in each pool. After four days, the top two […]
The start of a new year is always exciting for everyone, but it is especially sentimental for late night host Jimmy Kimmel, who has been on air now for two decades. ABC is celebrating 20 years of Jimmy Kimmel Live, which officially makes Kimmel the longest serving late-night host in the industry. While many congratulated […]