Category: Opinion

Defeat, Don’t Delete

Defeat, Don’t Delete Social Media Doesn’t Have to Be Damaging to Your Mental Health  by Sydney Gayton ’23 At some point or another, everyone has probably compared themselves to others on social media. Whether it be a new job or internship posting on LinkedIn, or a perfectly captured candid on Instagram, it can be difficult […]

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The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health During Finals Week

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 […]

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Tangents & Tirades

A Break is A Break Emily Ball ’22  Thanksgiving break, a time supposedly set aside for family time, lots of delicious homemade food, and tons of relaxation.  Yet, how are Providence College students supposed to relax when professors still make the decision to assign homework over the five day break? The two weeks following Thanksgiving […]

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Facebook to Meta: A Cause for Concern

Facebook to Meta: A Cause for Concern By Zach Rossi ’23   It has been nearly three weeks since Facebook announced that their company name is changing to “Meta.” While the move will not affect Facebook as a social media platform, the name change is motivated by the company itself and their hope for being […]

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The Right to Register: The Politics of Registration at PC

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 […]

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Tangents & Tirades

Veteran’s Day Should Not Be Business as Usual Christina Charie ’25 Enjoying a day of relaxation is not a tragedy. After multiple five-day weeks in a row, Providence College students are exhausted and feeling anxious about finishing homework and studying for exams. Since Veterans Day is a federal holiday, many people in the Providence area […]

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The Language of Legal Cases

The Language of Legal Cases Kyle Rittenhouse’s Case Causes Controversy Over Language Decision by Julia McCoy ’22 In August 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse—a then seventeen year-old from Illinois—crossed state borders to Wisconsin, armed, and fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber while also injuring Gaige Grosskreutz. Rittenhouse went to Wisconsin because of protests that were happening […]

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Truth Social?

Truth Social? The Dangers Donald Trump’s New Media Platform Christina Charie ’25 If one thought Donald Trump’s influence on the media had vanished, he or she would be mistaken. The former President recently announced his new Trump Media and Technology Group along with his new “Truth Social” social media platform. Trump argues he should have […]

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Clouded Skies, Clouded Thoughts

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 […]

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Accountability for Assault

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 […]

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