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 […]
by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff Our present capitalist economic structure has created an equation of money with success and personal value within our society. In order to achieve the respect of our neighbors in today’s culture, we must earn a large paycheck. In turn, contemporary parents, generally, have deemphasized the importance of being […]
by Emily Ball ’22 Snow, holiday cheer, sledding down the hills on campus—winter on a college campus is something indescribable. As students get excited for the holiday season, school becomes more bearable and winter activities such as tree lightings and drinking hot chocolate occur. The Providence College campus is more beautiful and far livelier during […]
by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Spring break is a magical time of year. The break in the school year comes happily to all, as the stress of midterms comes to an end. For some, spring break is a time to travel to a warm place and thaw out a little from the harsh New England winters. […]