by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff Happiness: a state of being or emotion ranging from contentment to joy. Associated with sunshine, holiday mornings, the smell of freshly baked cookies, and all other delightful moments. While people generally search for this elusive emotion, what does it truly mean? Or can we even attain it? In […]
by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Staff As the semester comes to a close, many Providence College students are frantically realizing that they did a poor job saving enough Friar Bucks to use during the last few weeks of classes. Finding themselves completely wiped out of Friar Bucks, countless students are eagerly awaiting the arrival of […]
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Bland, boring, baffling—in-class lectures and PowerPoints tend to receive these reactions from college students. Typical 50 minute-long lectures can be tedious and tiring when you have information thrown at you for so long. To address this issue, the Development of Western Civilization (DWC) professors have implemented an aspect of […]
by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff Within the past few weeks, the news was filled with stories about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting tragedy, the Thousand Oaks shooting in California, and the midterm elections. With all these major news events happening so close together, it is so important for the public to stay informed. For […]
Brands Should Promote Diversity, Inclusivity in Advertising At this point in time, it is hard to believe an event such as the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show still exists in its current form. As more companies have begun to realize the importance of representing all body types, races, and genders, they have seen more profit and […]
by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Staff Today’s world is full of difficult and divisive issues. Tensions and varying opinions are bound to develop on campus, especially in light of recent events like last week’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. But is there a place here at Providence College where people […]
by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff A liberal arts education boasts a little bit of everything, and Providence College’s iconic Development of Western Civilization (DWC) program epitomizes these liberal arts ideals. If students pay attention, they can optimize the program. From Plato to Jefferson, and Augustine to Aquinas, the DWC program surveys the critical moments […]
by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff Every day millions of people deal with the realities of struggling with mental illness and college students are no exception. Considering how stressful college life can be, it is crucial for students to be given resources that provide information on dealing with mental health and learning the importance of […]
by Angela Bueso ’22 Opinion Staff When I was going to the U.S. Embassy in Honduras to process my student visa, I realized how daunting the process of obtaining a visa is. From filling out an online application to paying $160 for the appointment, applying for a visa comes at a steep price. This is […]
Sharing is Caring: Sidewalk Etiquette Sidewalks on campus are the highways of Providence College. Every day, students use them to get to and from their classes and appointments. And like any off-campus highway, the PC sidewalks are frequently congested with easily-avoidable traffic. While sidewalks on campus can certainly function as social spaces, their prime purpose […]