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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Germophobe’s Worst Nightmare: Flu Season by Joe Kulesza ’22 Dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, human civilizations have wrestled with great existential questions which are part of the human condition. Fyodor Dostoevsky, in his novel Crime and Punishment, critiques the ideas of rationalism and utilitarianism through the main character, Raskolnikov, who struggles with an inner […]
Are Self-Paced Classes Better at the Collegiate Level? by Ashley Seldon ’24 Some classes at Providence College are self-paced in terms of homework and assignment deadlines. It is common for college students to complain about the workload they deal with and for them to experience time management issues. They are trying to balance time, take […]
Science Changes… Don’t Shoot the Messenger by Christina Charie ’25 Science is a blessing—until it is a curse. Many people living in first-world countries have gotten used to science providing a reasonable answer to several conflicts which are now considered issues of the past. Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, science began telling […]