Category: Campus

Cleanliness During COVID-19

by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff This past summer, the COVID-19 pandemic forced students to decide whether to study remotely or to return to campus for the fall semester. In making this difficult decision, one of the main factors that students considered was the safety of returning to school. With such a significant number of […]

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Calling for Unity amidst COVID Outbreak: A Look at the Recent Actions of PC Students, the College, and the State of RI

Calling for Unity amidst COVID Outbreak A Look at the Recent Actions of PC Students, the College, and the State of RI by Andrea Traietti ’21 Editor-in-Chief   For two weeks now, many of us in the Providence College community have been holding our breath, waiting for the next email update and anxiously checking the […]

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Protecting Communal Welfare in the Age of Coronavirus

Protecting Communal Welfare in the Age of Coronavirus   by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff   The COVID-19 pandemic has upended individual lives across the nation and world. It can be comforting to call this a collective hardship shared by many; however, it may be more productive to consider each struggle as a unique one, broadening […]

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Careers During COVID-19: How Will the New Job Market Affect PC Graduates?

Careers during COVID-19: How Will the New Job Market Affect PC Graduates? by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted our small campus community. But how will it affect our lives after we leave Providence College and move on to the “real world?” In addition to the changes […]

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Humanities Forum Offensive to Many: Speaker’s Hateful Social Media Draws Campus-Wide Attention

                    Humanities Forum Offensive to Many Speaker’s Hateful Social Media Draws Campus-Wide Attention by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Co-Editor   Over the past several months, Providence College administrators and representatives released multiple statements that claimed they were committed to combating racism and improving diversity on our […]

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Some Classes May Be Virtual, But Your Professor Is Not

Some Classes May Be Virtual, But Your Professor Is Not by Madeline Morkin ’22 Opinion Staff While students lament a less social, more uncertain semester at Providence College, they  need to realize that campus is different for everyone, especially their professors. Most of our professors were here long before us and will remain long after […]

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Silence from the Department Tasked with Safety: Calling for Change Following Accounts of Racial Discrimination from PC Security

by Savannah Plaisted ‘21 Opinion Co-Editor   Providence College itself was quick to make statements condemning racism in the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd. However, one department has been expressly called out for discriminatory practices and has said nothing publically on the matter to date.   Per its website, “The Office of […]

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Writer vs. Writer: Is the Recent Petition to Fix Ray’s Food Effective?

YES Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Co-Editor In light of the recent insect and glass-related incidents at Raymond Dining Hall, an online petition has been created to boycott Ray. Although specific demands are not listed, the petition is putting pressure on Providence College for “better food and a healthier environment.”  The petition has amassed over 2,200 […]

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The Midwest is More Than “Flyover Land”: Putting an End to Harmful Stereotypes of Non-New England Areas

by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff Yes, there are beautiful mountains in New England. Here lies the ocean, four seasons, the Patriots, and much more. Surprising to some, though, this country holds far more than just New England.  In fact, New England is a mere sliver of the United States.    The majority of Providence […]

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Values-Based College: Why Not Enforce Values in Every Underclassmen Dorm?

by Erin Garvey ’22 Opinion Staff You are planning what you are going to do for the night and your friend suggests going to hang out with friends in St. Joseph Hall. At the same time, your other friend suggests going to see friends in Meagher Hall. How do you decide where to go? Does […]

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