Women Severely Impacted by International Human Rights Conflicts by Christina Charie ’25 The famous Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai recently made headlines when she accused former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. After her accusations were made public, Shuai vanished for three weeks. In addition to Shuai’s disappearance, the posts containing the accusations […]
Easy Access Does Not Always Come Equally by Olivia Bretzman ’22 As we near the end of 2021, we must reflect on the intensity of the year. Our worlds have turned upside down and inside out the past two years. More than ever, we have become reliable on technology to inform, relate, and ultimately survive. […]
Normalizing the Abnormal Reflecting on the “Post-Pandemic” Semester by Jezel Tracey ’24 This semester has not been easy. It has been one of adaptation, regulation, and, most of all, confusion. Despite the negative events that have taken place, this year has been a mark of progress in the world’s battle with COVID-19. Moving on from […]
Christmas Takes First Place by Christina Charie ’25 The real holiday season arrives once Christmas lights adorn every building. Americans spare no expense when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around each year. However, there is a clear distinction between Thanksgiving and Christmas at Providence College that makes December simply magical. From Christmas trees in Slavin Center […]
Dangerous Precedent The Meaning of Kyle Rittenhouse’s Verdict by Ashley Seldon ’24 During a series of protests in Kenosha, WI following the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer, Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Illinois shot and killed two protestors in what he alleged to be an act of self-defense. While a 1994 Wisconsin […]
Accountability for Accomplices Why Charges Against Oxford Shooter’s Parents Are Important by Julia McCoy ’22 Earlier this semester I reflected on the Sandy Hook school shooting that took place on Dec. 14, 2012. Now, just days before the nine-year anniversary of that devastating moment in American history, the United States once again mourns the lives […]
Remembering Virgil Abloh Why He Should Be Remembered as a Pioneer for African Americans in the High-Fashion Industry by Ashley Seldon ’24 Virgil Abloh passed away on Nov. 28 at the age of 41 after privately battling cancer. Abloh was the creative director of the high-fashion brand Louis Vuitton and the founder of Off-White. He […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]