by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff After waking up to an alarm in the morning, it is customary to lay back down and hit the snooze button a few times. When it is finally time to get up and get on with the day, most people start with getting dressed, brushing their teeth, or eating […]
by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote, “To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” For Nietzsche and many others, suffering and pain are common emotions in human life. Everyone, regardless of status or identity, endures it; however, what one chooses to do with that […]
by Angela Bueso ’22 Opinion Staff Growing up in a Central American country, I have always been very much exposed to American culture. From the movies and TV shows we watch to the toys we play with, and summer trips to the United States, I always considered myself to be very Americanized. Nevertheless, visiting a […]
by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff One semester down, and another one has arrived quicker than some of us may have liked. As course loads begin to pick up and extracurriculars are starting to take up more of our time, there are some things you can do to help yourself. Not only just for the […]
VenNO: Why I Prefer Paper Money In the last few years, Venmo, a money transferring app, has become increasingly popular. But the rise in the popularity of Venmo has had a tragic consequence: the phasing out of paper money. Admittedly, I have a Venmo account. I find it necessary to have one as a college […]
As a society, we love the idea of a do-over, a second chance to become the people we wish to be. The notion of “new year, new me” provides the opportunity to follow through, even if only temporarily, on goals we have for ourselves. Every Jan. 1, the inevitable tide of new year’s resolutions comes […]
Pink sands, turquoise waters, and palm trees are what one envisions when thinking of Cancún, Mexico or Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Thousands flock to the Caribbean and Central American resorts for a tropical getaway, full of sun and endless cocktails. Outside of the walls of the resorts, which most often serve foreigners, life for the […]
Studying abroad is one of the most incredible and enlightening experiences that an undergraduate student can have during their college career. The ability to travel to multiple countries and explore different cultures allows one to experience self-growth as well as appreciation and understanding of other cultures. However, just like all good things, it must […]
On December 31, 2018, Elizabeth Warren released a video announcing her plan to launch an exploratory campaign for the 2020 presidential election. Warren is the harbinger of an inevitable surge of campaign announcements from prominent Democrats, and according to boston.com, the 2020 election may include as many as two dozen Democratic candidates. However, Warren’s announcement […]
Bring Cash Back to Slavin Ticket Office This past Wednesday, Providence College students received an email regarding a new policy for purchasing tickets at the Slavin Ticket Office. Starting this semester, students will only be able to purchase tickets with PC Cash. Previously, students had the option to purchase tickets with regular cash. It is […]