Category: Campus

Hope for a Greener Future: Why PC Should Have a Plastic Water Bottle Ban

As a student at Providence College, it is impossible to ignore the plastic water bottles found on desks. Students often justify the use of plastic water bottles by claiming that the water quality is better, and often follow-up with a promise of recycling. However, it has been continuously proven that these two justifications are untrue. […]

Kaelin Ferland '23

The Grass Is Not Always Greener On The Other Side

The Grass Is Not Always Greener on the Other Side Living off Campus Is Not Everything It Is Made out to Be Joe Kulesza ’22 When it comes to freedom, if high school is structured like an authoritarian regime, then college is the promised land. In this world of no parental oversight, unlimited meal plans, […]

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Normalizing the Abnormal

Normalizing the Abnormal Reflecting on the “Post-Pandemic” Semester by Jezel Tracey ’24 This semester has not been easy. It has been one of adaptation, regulation, and, most of all, confusion. Despite the negative events that have taken place, this year has been a mark of progress in the world’s battle with COVID-19. Moving on from […]

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Christmas Takes First Place

Christmas Takes First Place by Christina Charie ’25 The real holiday season arrives once Christmas lights adorn every building. Americans spare no expense when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around each year. However, there is a clear distinction between Thanksgiving and Christmas at Providence College that makes December simply magical.   From Christmas trees in Slavin Center […]

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The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health During Finals Week

The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health During Finals Week by Olivia Coletti ’24 Finals week is a stressful time for any student, and, as the week begins, it is essential to find the ways to manage one’s mental health. Various studies have proven that stress and heightened anxiety lead to people overlooking things. Thus, when […]

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The Right to Register: The Politics of Registration at PC

The Right to Register: The Politics of Registration at PC Joe Kulesza ’22 Next to studying on a Friday night, waking up early is a close second when considering rare events in a typical college student’s life. Very few things can get a college student out of bed, and sometimes this does not even include […]

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Clouded Skies, Clouded Thoughts

Clouded Skies, Clouded Thoughts The Battles of Seasonal Depression and Seeking The Personal Counseling Center By Jezel Tracey ’24 Life is not easy. It sounds like a cliché, but really it is not. No matter the circumstances of a person’s life, there are always other factors that distort one’s feelings of happiness. Has there ever […]

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Accountability for Assault

Accountability for Assault Colleges and Universities are Failing Students without Proper Rape Responses by Ashley Seldon ’24 Content warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault. It is only the first week of November, and there have already been two major college rape scandals that have caught the attention of mainstream media. A lawsuit against […]

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Pace Yourself

Are Self-Paced Classes Better at the Collegiate Level? by Ashley Seldon ’24 Some classes at Providence College are self-paced in terms of  homework and assignment deadlines. It is common for college students to complain about the workload they deal with and for them to experience time management issues. They are trying to balance time, take […]

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Registration Frustration

Registration Frustration Seniors Should Get More Priority in the Registration Process by Erin Garvey ’22 It is easy to forget the stress that comes with class registration, as it can be exciting to create a schedule in Schedule Planner. However, when the time comes to register, Providence College students wake up in a panic, worrying […]

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