by Gabrielle Bianco ’21 Opinion Staff “Time’s Up.” “Liberty and Justice for All.” “Resist.” Slogans such as these were emblazoned on signs at the Rhode Island Women’s March, held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Rhode Island State House. Thousands were in attendance in response to actions by the government and current president which […]
by McKenzie Tavella ’18 Opinion Staff It is hard to believe that I have gone nearly my entire college career without taking or even knowing about one type of course. My friend changed the course of my college career when she turned to me and uttered two words: “independent study.” Providence College defines an independent […]
by Katherine Torok ’20 Opinion Staff The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team did more than just compete in a hockey tournament during their recent trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland; they strengthened the bond and cultural ties between the United States and Northern Ireland. Over Thanksgiving break, the men’s hockey team traveled about 3,000 miles to […]
by Kevin Copp ’18 Opinion Staff Friday night’s opening game for the Providence College Men’s Basketball Team demonstrated the need for more games to take place on campus. The Friars played in front of a raucous crowd and resulted in a demonstrative win for the Friars over Houston Baptist University inside Alumni Hall. However, the […]
by Kelsey Dass ’18 Opinion Staff Two hundred and eighteen days until the Providence College Class of 2018 steps into the great scary world. The question is: are we ready? The biggest concern about leaving PC is the fear of our worth. Are we going to be good enough? “218 Night,” sponsored by Student Congress, […]
by Hannah Paxton ’19 Assistant Opinion Editor “Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world,” said Jane Lunin Perel, a professor emeritus of creative writing at Providence College, quoting English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley at the College’s second annual Poetry and Fiction Series. Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey embodied this ideal as this year’s featured […]
by: Hannah Paxton ’19 Asst. Opinion Editor With all the negativity pervading, it is easy to believe that hatred dominates our world. The incident on Snapchat last Thursday, in which a male student dressed as Lil Wayne with an offensive caption, is no exception. When we viewed the photo, when we read the […]
by Kevin Copp ’18 Opinion Staff The photo that has been making the rounds on social media and in the minds of everyone who has seen it has left an indelible mark on Providence College’s campus. Unfortunately for those students involved, it will be difficult to overcome the stigma associated with such a […]
by Lela Biggus ’18 Opinion Staff Global Studies Visiting Scholar Dr. Greg Ricks, arrived at Providence College on Monday, October 23, for a week of conversation about social justice and racial equality, visits to public and community service and global studies classes, and gatherings with faculty and students over dinner and ice cream. […]