1984, a novel by George Orwell, features the infamous Big Brother and totalitarian regime. 1984 highlights a country under mass surveillance, with its citizens having zero freedom due to constant watch. I cannot be the only person who has seen an abundance of articles about Flock cameras. If you have not heard about Flock Safety, […]
A few weeks ago, someone asked me a hypothetical question: If you had the choice between staying in your home state for the rest of your life or traveling the world without ever being allowed back, which would you pick? My immediate answer was that I would stay in Maine. Most people might answer “home […]
The American flag is an ever-present symbol anywhere you go across the country. The stars and stripes are flying on every block in a city and down every Main Street in a small town. It’s hard to miss the red, white, and blue no matter where you are. Francis Scott Key captured this feeling in […]
Hi again! I hope everyone has been settling into the fall semester as smoothly as one could, with the march continuing into midterms and the weather beginning to shift. That’s one of the benefits of going to a school in the Northeast: you actually get to experience all four seasons in their wonderful brutality. Whether […]
This week I’d like to tell a story reminiscent of summer. As my favorite time of year comes to a close, I am allowing wistful, nostalgic feelings to exude out of me. However, this slice of my life is not one cut from recent years, never mind this past summer that has waned by way […]
You’re queued up at 4 p.m. You’re sitting on hard concrete in your miniest mini skirt and shoes you already regret wearing. Not to mention, you decided that you “didn’t need a jacket” before you left the house, so now you’re shivering. You try to distract yourself by checking your makeup and reapplying your lip […]
I love my parents. I really do. They pay my tuition, listen to me complain about my classes, and somehow still want to visit me after hearing about all of it. But, Parents’ Weekend might be one of the strangest weekends at Providence College. It falls during the first weekend of October, just as the […]
As we enter a stretch of fog, chilly winds, and misty mornings, I can’t help but long for what’s to come. September, October, and sometimes November—depending on the volatility of New England’s climate—bring a sense of change and renewal. Fall, in my opinion, is the best season of the year. In fact, one of the […]
In the spring semester last year, I wrote an article about how PC’s meal swipe options needed to be adjusted to more nutritious options at each station in Alumni. Specifically, I highlighted the limited meal swipe options at the Alumni burrito station, Fuego, that included either a cheese or veggie quesadilla as the main meal. […]
In ancient Athens, the term idiotes was used to describe a person who refused to take part in the politics of Athens. This term would evolve over time to the modern-day term of idiot. Politics in the modern day can be very contentious and uncomfortable, especially with the constant mudslinging and vitriol that has embodied […]