Same-Sex Schools Put Women at a Disadvantage by Sydney Gayton ’23 Single-sex schools have been around for centuries, with women having been excluded from higher education up until the 19th century. Even then, the disparities that separated the education for male and female students are striking. Oberlin College, which was previously only men, became the […]
Registration Frustration Seniors Should Get More Priority in the Registration Process by Erin Garvey ’22 It is easy to forget the stress that comes with class registration, as it can be exciting to create a schedule in Schedule Planner. However, when the time comes to register, Providence College students wake up in a panic, worrying […]
The Economic Effect of the Pandemic COVID-19 Continues to Cause Economic Problems by Christina Charie ’25 Eighty cargo ships sitting idle in the Pacific Ocean. An incessant line of “Now Hiring” signs displayed in the grocery store. With a vaccine, diminishing unemployment benefits, and in-person school restarting, the excuses for economic disruption seem irrelevant. However, […]
If Not Justice For Everyone, Then For Whom? Addressing Racial Bias in News Coverage of Missing Persons by Ashley Seldon ’24 It has been impossible for the tragedy of Jelani Day’s disappearance and murder to get adequate news coverage due to the prominence of the Gabby Petito case. Day, a graduate student at Illinois State […]
No Vacancies PC Should Consider Alternative Housing Options for Students by Sydney Gayton ’23 Living with your friends is one of the best parts of college and something that students look forward to while in high school, sometimes even earlier. It offers a new sense of freedom that is typically not experienced until coming to […]
Rivalry of the Seasons by Joe Kulesza ’22 Of all the geographic regions in the United States, New England is typically the scapegoat for various reasons. Whether it be the sports teams that frequently win titles, the sometimes reckless driving in the cities, or even the touchy personality of some locals, there is always something […]
Tangents & Tirades Worse than Parallel Parking by Christina Charie ’25 Opinion Staff Those who attended the Homecoming festivities this past weekend understand the difficulties of navigating Providence College by car. Parking lots quickly fill while numerous drivers opt for parking tickets on Providence streets. CVS and Target are highly inaccessible for those without a […]
Facebook’s Effect on Mental Health Social Media Megalith Hides Concerning Details by Zach Rossi ’23 Opinion Staff Facebook hid their knowledge of Instagram’s harmful effect on teenagers’ mental health, according to The Wall Street Journal. The story broke as a part of the Journal’s investigative series titled “The Facebook Files,” where they have published multiple […]
The State of the Supreme Court Should We Reconsider the Way We Structure the Court? by Gabriel Capella ’25 The idea of putting term limits to Supreme Court Justices has long generated debate in American politics, with liberals being the ones pushing for such change. This has been the case especially since the death of […]
Technological Teaching Online Reading Puts Providence Schools at a Disadvantage by Ashley Seldon ’24 The ongoing pandemic has undoubtedly transformed how teachers instruct, and technology has become embedded into school curriculums more so than ever. Upon entry into a seventh grade classroom, it becomes obvious that the students use their ChromeBooks and Google Classroom […]