by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff Dating is dead. Literally. The Instagram account @barstoolpc recently posted a video of a freshman in his own “relationship funeral march.” The caption of the video reads, “When your boy gets into a relationship in the first month of college.” A large parade of Guzman Hall residents follow […]
by Joseph Kulesza ’22 Opinion Staff The reusable straw revolution, a product of the fourth wave environmentalism movement, officially reached its terminal velocity when the coffee company Starbucks announced a campaign to eliminate plastic straws on a national scale in July of 2018, according to the New York Times. This decision by Starbucks has had […]
by Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff Since October is Mental Health Awareness Month, students, faculty, and staff have all been able to participate in a range of activities, such as the semi-colon project, fresh check day, and wilderness retreats, to understand and break the stigma around mental health. As beneficial as these events are, […]
Take the Challenge, Not the “Easy A” As spring 2020 registration comes around the corner, students should focus more on what classes interest them rather than if the class is an “easy A.” The website RateMyProfessor.com has been a blessing and a curse for college students when deciding their class schedule. While it is […]
Last week’s results are in… Should vaping be illegal? Yes: 54% No: 46% This Week’s Question: Should campus security officers be armed? Vote online until Monday, November 4 using the link on our Facebook and Instagram pages, and check next week’s issue for the results!
by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff In the past few years, vaping and Juuling have become increasingly popular on college campuses across the U.S. However, recently there have been reports of illness, intense addiction, irreversible health damage, and even death associated with the use of vapes and Juuls. In the wake of this Juuling […]
by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff With an election year on the horizon, it is not uncommon to hear politics being discussed on Providence College’s campus. In fact, there are many opportunities to do so provided by the College throughout the year. Especially in a particularly polarized world, there are bound to be debates […]
by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff College campuses seem to eat, sleep, and breathe social media. Providence College is no exception; in fact, social media, particularly Instagram, holds such a strong presence that many could not imagine life without it. A lot of research has been done recently to test the effects of social […]
by Katie Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff As many students and fellow Providence residents have noticed, the city of Providence decided to repave Eaton Street to make the driving lanes smaller and add a bike lane. The city of Providence thought this improvement would add to the functionality of the wide Eaton Street; however after many […]
by Erin Garvey ’22 Opinion Staff Are you ever stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Do you have a group of people that you can go to when you feel this way? Many students on campus will say they have found a group that they can go to, but would you be open to talking to them about […]