Posts from "Opinion"
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Opinion | Nov.29, 2018
Beyond Huxley Gate: Explore All Providence Has to Offer
by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff As Providence College students become entranced by the ambiance of the ever increasing beauty of the College’s campus, the PC bubble grows stronger and more resilient. While there is plenty to do on campus…
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Opinion | Nov.29, 2018
What is Happiness? (If You Know It, Clap Your Hands)
by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff Happiness: a state of being or emotion ranging from contentment to joy. Associated with sunshine, holiday mornings, the smell of freshly baked cookies, and all other delightful moments. While people generally search for…
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Opinion | Nov.29, 2018
The Problem With PC Printing Money: Should the College Reimburse Students’ Remaining Balance?
by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Staff As the semester comes to a close, many Providence College students are frantically realizing that they did a poor job saving enough Friar Bucks to use during the last few weeks of classes. Finding…
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Opinion | Nov.15, 2018
Outside-of-Class Learning Prompts Outside-the-Box Thinking: Professors Should Promote Extracurricular Experiences
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Bland, boring, baffling—in-class lectures and PowerPoints tend to receive these reactions from college students. Typical 50 minute-long lectures can be tedious and tiring when you have information thrown at you for so long. To…
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Opinion | Nov.15, 2018
PC Students Should Push to Remain Informed: How Can Students Stay Up to Date With the News?
by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff Within the past few weeks, the news was filled with stories about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting tragedy, the Thousand Oaks shooting in California, and the midterm elections. With all these major news events…
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Opinion | Nov.15, 2018
Tangents and Tirades
Brands Should Promote Diversity, Inclusivity in Advertising At this point in time, it is hard to believe an event such as the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show still exists in its current form. As more companies have begun to realize the…
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Campus | Nov.08, 2018
New “D.I.D. Wall” Sparks Important Campus Discussion
by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Staff Today’s world is full of difficult and divisive issues. Tensions and varying opinions are bound to develop on campus, especially in light of recent events like last week’s mass shooting at the Tree of…
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Opinion | Nov.08, 2018
Writer vs. Writer: DWC Program, Productive or Irrelevant to Learning Experience?
by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff A liberal arts education boasts a little bit of everything, and Providence College’s iconic Development of Western Civilization (DWC) program epitomizes these liberal arts ideals. If students pay attention, they can optimize the program.…
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Campus | Nov.08, 2018
Check Your Awareness: Mental Health Events on Campus Need More Student Attendance
by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff Every day millions of people deal with the realities of struggling with mental illness and college students are no exception. Considering how stressful college life can be, it is crucial for students to be…
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Opinion | Nov.08, 2018
Immigration Crisis: PC Should Demonstrate Acceptance
by Angela Bueso ’22 Opinion Staff When I was going to the U.S. Embassy in Honduras to process my student visa, I realized how daunting the process of obtaining a visa is. From filling out an online application to paying…
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