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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]