Category: Opinion

The War(ren) on Female Politicians: Media Harms Warren’s Campaign for Presidency

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 […]

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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 […]

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Donate Your Time This Christmas: Giving Back in Non-Monetary Ways

  by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff There is something about the Christmas season that puts so many people in a good mood. With the exception of the occasional scrooge, the holiday season brings out the best in a lot of us. Specifically, the holiday season sparks an overwhelming urge to give back and do […]

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Donate Your Time This Christmas: Giving Back in Non-Monetary Ways

  by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff There is something about the Christmas season that puts so many people in a good mood. With the exception of the occasional scrooge, the holiday season brings out the best in a lot of us. Specifically, the holiday season sparks an overwhelming urge to give back and do […]

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Checking Your Privilege at PC: PC Democrats Event Inspires Discussion About Social Issues

by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff Even though college is often considered to be the final step before entering the “real world,” college campuses can often feel like their own little private world. The priorities of academic life and involvement with clubs on campus can lead to students not being fully aware of what is […]

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An Opportunity for Inclusion: Embracing non-Catholic Religious Holidays

by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Chinese New Year—all of these holidays are part of various religions and cultures and there are millions who celebrate them. As a Dominican institution, Providence College celebrates Christmas. Various Christmas-themed events take place and Christmas trees decorate most buildings. However, PC should celebrate and respect […]

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Stop Overusing “Sorry”: Frequent Apologies Devalue Meaning of the Word

by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff It’s quite common, whether on campus or off, to say sorry more than once a day. But how many times are we actually apologetic rather than just not wanting to cause a minor inconvenience? “Sorry” is a word frequently used by females. It is commonly used as a way […]

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Hot Take: Ice Cream Sundays over Nugget Thursdays All Providence College students look forward to lunch at Ray on Thursdays, when heaps of chicken nuggets paired with delectable curly fries grace the main station. Although chicken nugget Thursday is the highlight of the week for many, there is another strong contender: hard ice cream Sundays. […]

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Should Black Friday Start on Thanksgiving Thursday?: Early Holiday Sales Cheapen the Meaning of the Season

by: Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff Everyone would love to extend the holiday season—imagine having lights up and seeing acts of generosity every day of the year. However, the unfortunate fact of the matter is that this is exactly what retailers have done in recent years, and it has come with a cost. Commercial businesses […]

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Beyond Huxley Gate: Explore All Providence Has to Offer

by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff As Providence College students become entranced by the ambiance of the ever increasing beauty of the College’s campus, the PC bubble grows stronger and more resilient.  While there is plenty to do on campus because of the College’s extensive extracurricular activities, Board of Programmers (BOP) events, and McPhail’s, as […]

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