No Vacancies PC Should Consider Alternative Housing Options for Students by Sydney Gayton ’23 Living with your friends is one of the best parts of college and something that students look forward to while in high school, sometimes even earlier. It offers a new sense of freedom that is typically not experienced until coming to […]
The Pandemic Isn’t Over Yet Professors Should Still Offer a Remote Option by Sydney Gayton ’23 While college is still certainly strange compared to those of us who experienced it prior to March of 2020, this semester is starting to feel a little more “normal”. Providence College has resumed fully in-person classes, and has […]
Snapping the Style Status Quo Personal Standing Does Not Equate to Personal Style by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff Walking around Providence College’s campus on any given day, and you will find a plethora of Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, and Nike wearing students traipsing around with North Face backpacks or perhaps the occasional designer, “different” school […]
Pop the PC Bubble Students Should Get to Know the Surrounding Community by Olivia Bretzman ’22 There have been countless conversations about respect for neighbors in the Elmhurst neighborhood and other surrounding areas beyond our campus due to last year’s COVID-19 trials. The Providence College community attaches many stereotypes to these communities and, frankly, to […]
Grow Into Who You Want to Be at PC By Jezel Tracey ’24 Many times, we determine our ability to do something by the amount of time that we “have left.” Thinking about the four years we have at Providence College is intimidating. Whether it is your first year or your last, the opportunity to be […]
Having friends in class is helpful. by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Yes, you should have friends in class. When the time comes to register for classes for the upcoming semester, it is a good choice to take classes with your friends or your roommates. Some might argue that having friends in your classes would […]
Putting Lipstick on a Pig Raymond Dining Hall Aesthetic Renovations Are Not Enough Joe Kulesza ’22 Providence College is in many ways a beautiful campus. The Gothic architecture of Ruane and Harkins Hall is a historic staple of Catholic colleges, situating PC in the greater tradition of liberal arts institutions. The west side of […]
Check in on Yourself Alone Time Is Still Necessary as People Begin to Return to Normal By Maddie Morkin ’22 Returning to school after a long summer away from friends is often an exciting time filled with happy reunions. While friends and classmates settle back into Friartown together, it is also important to remember […]
Being Undeclared Is Not Uncool There Are Benefits to Exploring Your Options at PC By Emily Ball ’22 Coming into college, you are presented with a multitude of majors from which to choose. There are the sciences, the humanities, the business programs, and the arts. But within these categories there are even more specific […]
Making up for Lost Time The Importance of Fostering In-person Relationships By Olivia Bretzman ’22 Last year was a bust. Each grade missed out on some of the most pivotal moments of their college years – no exceptions, none better nor worse than the other. No one wants to hear the “woe is me” […]