NO by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff For college students, finding time within our busy schedules to do laundry is hard enough. What makes it even harder is when you return to retrieve your laundry only to find it sitting on top of the machine. Some people take it upon themselves to remove other […]
Mandatory out-of-Class Events It is not unusual to find courses that incorporate immersive learning experiences corresponding to course material here at Providence College. However, requiring students to attend these events outside of their regular course hours oversteps boundaries and creates unnecessary burdens for students, especially if the dates of these events are not announced until […]
by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff Third floor. Aquinas Hall. The vending machines play an essential role for the residents when a late-night snack helps quell the struggle of a study session or paper-writing. One thing, though, that really puts a bad taste in one’s mouth is the large sticker plastered on the […]
by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff As flu season once again plagues this campus, students are keeping their eye on more than just the flu. Earlier this year, an outbreak of the coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China. As of the beginning of February, upwards of 30,000 people have been infected with the disease, […]
by Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff When eating a meal at one of the various dining spots on campus, it is not uncommon for food to fall off of a plate, for a napkin to drop onto the floor, or for someone to spill something on the table. However, reactions to such occurrences […]
NO by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff A common practice among students at Providence College is to leave their valuables around campus due to the strong amount of trust students have in one another. However, students need to be more careful with where they place their items because there is a risk of non-student […]
Dunkin’ Cam for the Mail Room Have you ever gone to pick up a package only to see the line is out the door? In a situation like this, it makes it increasingly more difficult to fit going to the package room into our already busy days as students. Not to mention that your package […]
by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff Attending men’s basketball games at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center as well as other sporting events on campus is a substantial part of what it means to be a Friar at Providence College. However, for some students, the price of a student ticket is not worth it. PC and […]
by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff Have you ever heard students at Providence College refer to their degree as simply a means by which they expect to make money? Are you one of those students? This idea is a common misunderstanding of what college education should mean to the American people, and can be linked […]
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff In terms of a normal weekend at Providence College, one can expect a typical routine involving hanging out with friends, exploring the city, grabbing a bite to eat, and other little excursions. Although these typical weekends are very entertaining in and of themselves, school dances and other […]