Category: Campus

Writer vs. Writer: Have Recent Campus Additions Been a Good Use of Donor Money?

by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 In 2019, the beautiful Providence College campus is very different from the same grounds only 10 or 15 years ago. The busy Huxley Avenue used to separate upper and lower campus, and both dorms and academic buildings were outdated by at least 30 years. Now, the picturesque campus is the epitome […]

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Food for Thought: Students Need a Culinary Arts Requirement

Food: the universal energy source. Eating it is something many people have mastered. Preparing it, though, is a far less common skill to come by, especially among college students. Sure, there may be the occasional student who is passionate about cooking, but it is far from the norm. On a campus where a year does […]

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Post-Abroad Blues: Are They Real?

Studying abroad is one of the most incredible and enlightening experiences that an undergraduate student can have during their college career.  The ability to travel to multiple countries and explore different cultures allows one to experience self-growth as well as appreciation and understanding of other cultures.   However, just like all good things, it must […]

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New “D.I.D. Wall” Sparks Important Campus Discussion

by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Staff Today’s world is full of difficult and divisive issues. Tensions and varying opinions are bound to develop on campus, especially in light of recent events like last week’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. But is there a place here at Providence College where people […]

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Check Your Awareness: Mental Health Events on Campus Need More Student Attendance

by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff Every day millions of people deal with the realities of struggling with mental illness and college students are no exception. Considering how stressful college life can be, it is crucial for students to be given resources that provide information on dealing with mental health and learning the importance of […]

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Intramurals: Stress to Destress

by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff Fall is upon us, and for sports fans, that means one thing: fall sports are in action as well. College football is in full swing, the World Series is starting, and the NBA season has just begun. But for students here at Providence College, not only are we cheering […]

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Marching for Justice: PC Students Stand with Victims of Sexual Assault

by Angela Bueso ’22 Opinion Staff It can be the person who sits next to you in biology lab, your seminar classmate, the guy who held the elevator for you, your professor, or the delightful lady who serves your lunch at Raymond Dining Hall. It can be anyone, of any race, of any age, of […]

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Student Laptops in Lectures: Professors Should Allow Technology in Class

by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Staff Technology dominates today’s modern era. Whether you are a student or a member of the working world, chances are you predominantly rely on technology to access information and communicate with others. However, despite our lives becoming increasingly digitized, many professors prohibit the use of laptops in their classrooms. The […]

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A Freshman’s Perspective: How to Improve New Student Orientation

by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Ice-breakers. Just the sound of that word sends a chill down any college freshman’s back; this holds true at Providence College as well. As New Student Orientation wrapped up over Labor Day Weekend, the consensus among the freshman class was pure relief; many freshmen were relieved that orientation was […]

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Dare to Be Different: Empowerment in Light of Women’s Studies Vandalism

by Angela Bueso ’22 Opinion Staff College—what most adults incessantly tell us will be the best four years of our lives—a “safe” space for intellectual and spiritual growth. Moreover, teenagers who struggled to fit in at high school see college as an escape, a place where they can freely express their opinions. However, a deliberate […]

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