Posts from "Opinion"
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Opinion | May.02, 2019
PC Students Scour for Finals Study Spots: The Best Places to Branch Out from the Deep Quiet Zone
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff With finals season approaching quickly, Providence College students are scouring the campus to find their perfect study spot. Even with the smaller campus size, PC has a vast amount of study spaces…
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Opinion | May.02, 2019
Should PC Have an Armed-Guard Campus Police Force?
by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Staff The question of constitutional rights to gun ownership and how to apply them properly within public settings has been coming into question more and more in the United States given the number…
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Opinion | May.02, 2019
Writer vs. Writer: Exams or Essays for Finals?
EXAMS: by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Asst. Opinion Editor As finals week approaches, stress and panic loom in the air around campus. Finals can come in many different forms, but most professors assess their students’ absorption of knowledge throughout…
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Opinion | May.02, 2019
Reevaluating International Tragedies: Spread Awareness, Not Instagram Photos
by Hannah Paxton ’19 Opinion Editor In light of recent tragedies, like the burning of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and the attacks in Sri Lanka that occured on Easter, it is interesting to see what types of…
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Opinion | May.02, 2019
Co-Ed Housing Creates Stronger Community
by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff Regardless of what school you attend, freshman year is full of adjustments. Here at Providence College, those adjustments do not end after the first year. Students in their second year are finally…
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Opinion | May.02, 2019
Escaping the On-Campus Mindset: Learn to Take Advantage of Off-Campus Opportunities
by Anthony Hart ’19 Guest Writer Providence College students miss out on essential life experience and personal development because, throughout their four years, they often remain in what many call the “PC Bubble.” During the school year, students tend…
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Opinion | May.02, 2019
Letter to the Editor: ROTC Partakes in Cultural Understanding & Leadership Program
by Kyle Newton ’20 Guest Writer Many juniors at Providence College expand their horizons by studying abroad. Unfortunately, with the time commitment of ROTC, many cadets are unable to have this experience. However, the United States Army does offer…
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Tangents | May.02, 2019
Tangents & Tirades
Pre-Summer Blues As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, and the weather grows warm and sunny, the pre-summer blues of a college student begin to set it. By the time each student has finished their finals and…
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Campus | Apr.11, 2019
McPhail’s 2.0: Bring the Excitement Back to McPhail’s
One very unique aspect of Providence College is McPhail’s, the College’s very own on-campus bar where every student can hang out and 21+ students can even kick back and enjoy a beer without having to leave the campus. Although an…
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Campus | Apr.11, 2019
Veritas: Be Proud of All Truths
The motto of Providence College is Veritas, meaning truth. The search for truth grounds education, community interaction, and student life in a quest for knowledge. However, this truth only goes so far: it solely extends to beliefs that align with…
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