by Elizabeth McGinn ’22 Opinion Staff In 2016, Bernie Sanders threw his hat into the ring to run for president. Although he fell to Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Primary, he announced his intention to run again in the 2020 race against incumbent President Trump. While Sanders promotes a progressive platform, he should refrain […]
by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff In its over 10 year run of hit blockbuster films, Marvel Studios had not released a female-led superhero movie until the premiere of Captain Marvel this March. This monumental moment has set a new tone for the production studio and will likely bring serious change, as it marks […]
by Dr. Alexander Moffett Guest Writer Last Friday, a heavily armed man burst into a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand and opened fire on the worshippers. He killed 50 people and injured dozens more. One detail that has emerged about this horrific incident is that the shooter inscribed the words “Charles Martel” and “Tours […]
Maymester: An Alternative Abroad Experience Studying abroad for a whole semester is a big commitment that may not be right for everybody. But at this young age, college students should take any opportunity they can to travel and explore other cultures. Luckily, Providence College offers several Maymester options for students to take classes in a […]
The month of March marks the beginning of a nationwide celebration of women in order to properly recognize the countless contributions they have made to society. Companies like Nike and Gillette coming out with brilliant ads depicting the ways in which women have accomplished great feats and methods with which society can combat toxic masculinity,.Providence […]
In recent years, Providence College has combined Alumni Weekend and Family Weekend into a single weekend filled with several different events and activities for the visiting alumni and parents. Although this seems like an efficient and fun way to couple the two events, it comes with a plethora of issues which has led the school […]
It is that time of year again when students on campus are scrambling to secure an intern position for the summer. Although internships can provide students with invaluable work experience, some students—especially underclassmen—should consider finding a customer service job for the summer break, instead. Whether it be in the food service or retail industry, customer […]
As the semester gets to the stressful point of looming midterms and spring break right around the corner, it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day monotony of classes and homework. Instead of spending time with friends, most students find that their days and nights are spent in the library or cooped up […]
You’re Never Alone in Friartown Midterm week is over, and all of the stress that came with it will be long gone in just a few short days when we’re on spring break. However, this past midterm week will be one that I will never forget. On Monday of midterm week, it was windy. To […]
by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Staff On Feb. 19, Michael Brown, Sr., looked out at the Providence College community with a 1,000-yard stare as he described the pain and suffering he felt after his unarmed son was murdered by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri five years ago. The shocked reactions coming from the […]