Category: Opinion – Campus

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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Accomodate Students With Extended Health Center Hours

by Laura Arango ’20 Opinion Staff The Personal Counseling Center and Student Health Center at Providence College are two beneficial resources that the College offers to its students. However, their maximum potential is not being reached—a sentiment that a majority of PC students share with one another. Both the Student Health Center and Personal Counseling […]

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Keeping it Cool at PC: Traditional Dormitories Need Air Conditioning

by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff It is difficult to walk around Providence College at any time of year without spotting a few tired eyes and wide array of coffee cups. College tends to be a common time for students to be a bit sleep deprived. However, there have been more expressions of sheer exhaustion […]

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Staying Politically Engaged on Campus

by Andrea Traietti ’21 Asst. Opinion Editor While being back inside the “PC Bubble” can be comforting, it is important not to forget the larger world that exists outside of this campus, and the reality that even while we are on campus, that world is affecting us—and we have the power to affect it, too. […]

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