by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Staff This past fall, Providence College welcomed 1,127 new students to the class of 2022, making it the largest freshman class in school history. Although this record is something to celebrate, it also creates a predicament for the College when it comes to student housing. The number of residence […]
by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff Beers, bratwurst, Board of Programmers (BOP): Oktoberfest, organized by BOP on Oct. 19, featured staples of the iconic German holiday. Mixed with chattering Providence College students, the event felt like a glimpse into a quaint Bavarian village—the only difference being its location in McPhail’s. Cultural events such as […]
by Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff It has been 18 days since news broke about the end of Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande’s relationship. Even after such a length of time, articles and reports about the relationship are continuing to appear on news feeds everywhere. However, between the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, upcoming elections, […]
by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff High school is only four years, right? Sure, in terms of how long you attend the school, high school only lasts four years. However, certain lessons learned in high school can impact your college years as well. Providence College, being a Dominican institution, attracts many students from Catholic […]
Breakfast for Dinner in Ray From chocolate chip pancakes to cheesy scrambled eggs and crispy hash browns, Raymond Dining Hall’s breakfast is absolutely stellar. And there are plenty of Providence College students that would agree with this statement. However, breakfast during weekdays ends at 10:30 a.m. which is inconvenient for students with late classes or […]
by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff Fall is upon us, and for sports fans, that means one thing: fall sports are in action as well. College football is in full swing, the World Series is starting, and the NBA season has just begun. But for students here at Providence College, not only are we cheering […]
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Apple recently introduced their newest iOS 12 update with many new features including one very important innovation: Screen Time. According to Apple’s Support Page, Screen Time allows users to “see the time spent in apps, usage across categories of apps, how many notifications are received, and how often devices […]
by Joshua Chlebowski ’21 Opinion Staff Who we are is inextricably linked to the social position that we hold, be it student, professor, law official or medical professional. Everyone fulfills a certain position and with these roles comes the expectation of acting a certain way. For instance, professors are expected not to use vulgarities in […]
Time to Learn Climate Change Last week, a report released from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change detailed the devastating impacts that global warming has on our planet, and will continue to have unless serious changes are made. The effects of climate change are wreaking havoc on our planet and it is only going to […]
by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff Love: a four-letter word meaning intense affection for someone or something; often romantic and sexual; a religion, a lifestyle, a purpose. The grandiose and romantic ideals passed down through art and literature provide a theoretical backbone to popular culture’s commentaries on love, yet frequently idealize the more realistic loves […]