Growing up, my mother only partially peeled the potatoes before mashing them, mixing garlic, velvety butter, and countless aromatic herbs into a big silver pot. My father grilled salmon and steaks, leaving the edges crispy for me because he knew I liked it that way. Broccoli, brussels sprouts, caesar salad with homemade dressing, thick, toasted […]
Nationally and On Campus On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the illusion of free speech in America was shattered. Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist whose messaging was aimed at the youth of America, was shot and ultimately killed in what I deem a political assassination. Many disagreed with Kirk’s strong and sometimes controversial opinions, but in […]
On Monday, I started feeling sick. On Tuesday, I tested positive for COVID-19. On Wednesday, I went to urgent care. Not once during my illness did I consider going to the Student Health Center here at Providence College. Why? Because they don’t give doctor’s notes. The main page of the PC Student Health Center’s website […]
Young Men for Trump, Young Women for Harris While tapping through Instagram stories on the morning of Nov. 6, I noticed a trend. With some exceptions, mostly men were reposting pro-Trump posts and mostly women were reposting pro-Harris posts. Looking back, the data from the 2024 presidential election aligns with the trend I observed on […]
Conflict in Sudan and Its Impact on As war rages in Sudan between two military factions—the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces, it is the human beings of Sudan who are suffering from what the U.N. describes as “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history.” Since April 2023, when […]
Why Femicide is Appearing in Your Feed Now In the past month, Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died after her partner set her on fire in their home in Kenya. Unfortunately, Cheptegei’s death is not a unique occurrence in Kenya. She is one of at least 500 such incidents that have occurred since 2016 in Kenya, […]
On Sept. 10, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced each other at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia for the first time on this campaign trail. Trump had previously debated Biden on June 27—a showdown that proved disastrous for the Biden campaign by confirming many left-leaning voters’ lack of confidence […]
Parents assign their children specific names based on the notion that they need to be perceived in a certain way. Names are ultimately the basis of the identity, acting as a label which distinguishes an individual from others in society. They can be significant in expressing cultural and familial meanings; however, they also often tend […]
We tend to reproach the idea of looking out the window in academic settings. It is seen as disrespectful, a waste of time, and something that serves no purpose. Many equate it with distraction and futility. However, some scholars argue that this act of boredom is among one of the most mentally stimulating things that […]
On Sept. 21, the Providence City Council unanimously voted to enact policies with the goal of becoming America’s first “Climate Job City.” The program aims to enact positive climate policies in numerous different departments of the state. Notable promises include a climate literacy program for Providence schools. This program is a great step in the […]