Category: Opinion

Spin Class Just Got Political: Why Boycotting SoulCycle is Counterproductive

by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Exercising is the time where people are 100 percent focused on themselves and working to improve their well-being. Whether one prefers a long run, a class taught by an instructor, or a trip to the gym, exercising is a way to form a supportive community with other people.  SoulCycle […]

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We Didn’t Start the Fire: World Issue Anxiety and How to Deal With It

by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff Turning on the news at any time of day can unleash a barrage of terrifying reports: another mass shooting, new statistics on climate change, political battles, etc. How can anyone not feel concerned? World issue anxiety is the feeling that can occur when one becomes overwhelmed with global issues […]

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Learning to Separate Politics and Personality: Judging Others Solely on Political Beliefs is a Divisive Practice

  by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff In the past decade, political debate has grown increasingly partisan and intense, making positive dialogue and progress almost impossible. In these times where consensus seems unattainable, it is important to remember that although you may disagree with someone’s beliefs, political disagreement should not be cause to judge someone’s […]

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College Does Not Have to Be the Best Four Years: Establishing Realistic Expectations for the College Experience

by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff The hackneyed sentiment “college will be the best four years of your life” is a terrible cliché to reiterate to any incoming freshman. The college years are indubitably a unique phase in an individual’s life—the experience grants students the opportunity to meet new people while studying a subject of […]

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Prioritize Self-Care this Semester

by Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff With the commencement of another academic year comes the opportunity to evaluate the successes of a previous one, determining what worked well and what needs to be changed. Among many of the aspects of life at Providence College to be considered is one’s development of a self-care plan. Just […]

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Tangents & Tirades

Give Bingo a Go Everyone has hobbies to occupy their time when they are not in class. Although many students enjoy playing sports or creating art, fewer students think to enjoy a game of bingo in their downtime.  Typically held in McPhail’s, the Office of Student Activities & Cultural Programming hosts weekly bingo on Thursdays […]

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PC Students Scour for Finals Study Spots: The Best Places to Branch Out from the Deep Quiet Zone

  by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff   With finals season approaching quickly, Providence College students are scouring the campus to find their perfect study spot. Even with the smaller campus size, PC has a vast amount of study spaces for students to use. Although the library seems to be the ideal spot for most […]

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Should PC Have an Armed-Guard Campus Police Force?

  by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Staff   The question of constitutional rights to gun ownership and how to apply them properly within public settings has been coming into question more and more in the United States given the number of mass shootings in recent years. With that, schools need to take into account how […]

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Writer vs. Writer: Exams or Essays for Finals?

  EXAMS: by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Asst. Opinion Editor   As finals week approaches, stress and panic loom in the air around campus. Finals can come in many different forms, but most professors assess their students’ absorption of knowledge throughout the semester by way of either final examinations or final papers. Although neither option is […]

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Reevaluating International Tragedies: Spread Awareness, Not Instagram Photos

  by Hannah Paxton ’19 Opinion Editor   In light of recent tragedies, like the burning of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and the attacks in Sri Lanka that occured on Easter, it is interesting to see what types of events elicit a reaction from the world, especially from those who have the resources to […]

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