by Margaret Scales ’23 Opinion Staff Although deciding on an off-campus house for senior year as a sophomore is the norm here at Providence College, going against that deadline does not mean students are perpetually doomed. Many might agree that at first glance, putting down a deposit two years in advance seems crazy, so […]
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff When I say “the b-word,” I am sure hundreds of words come to your head. Beautiful, bird, baking, basket — of the thousands and thousands of words that begin with the letter “B,” Massachusetts is taking ridiculous steps in attempting to ban one of them. Boston Democratic Representative […]
by Peter Mazzella ’22 News Staff With record high heat waves this summer, there is only one group to blame: ourselves. Every year over 36 million trees are lost due to expansion and urbanization, and this could have some pretty serious side effects. If we continue to take our trees for granted “cities will become […]
by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff Yes, there are beautiful mountains in New England. Here lies the ocean, four seasons, the Patriots, and much more. Surprising to some, though, this country holds far more than just New England. In fact, New England is a mere sliver of the United States. The majority of Providence […]
by Erin Garvey ’22 Opinion Staff You are planning what you are going to do for the night and your friend suggests going to hang out with friends in St. Joseph Hall. At the same time, your other friend suggests going to see friends in Meagher Hall. How do you decide where to go? Does […]
by Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff Since the basketball season started last week, there is a renewed focus on having, or at least expressing, some form of friar pride here on campus. Although there is nothing inherently wrong with equating friar pride with the Providence College basketball team’s performance, the fact it is almost […]
by Katie Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff Music is a big part of everyone’s life. On any day during the week, it seems that music can be heard blasting through the walls of Providence College dorms. It plays at its loudest when you want to sleep, and is non-existent when you are most in the mood […]
Break Away from RateMyProfessors With the season of choosing next semesters’ classes comes the raiding of ratemyprofessors.com, a website where students can get the inside scoop on their potential professors. Although the ability to access this information can be comforting, it can also take away from the experience of growing academically from the challenge of […]
by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff For too long the Catholic identity has been mistakenly aligned with conservatism and voting conservative is seen as the only option for American Catholics who want to see their views represented politically. According to the Pew Research Center, some 37 percent of […]
by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff College is a time of growth, education, and fun. However, it is also a time where making contacts and connections are integral for the future. As Providence College students begin applying for internships and full time jobs, it is necessary to keep in mind the importance of making connections […]