by Kelsey Dass ’18 Opinion Staff Richard Simmons said, “No one is perfect…. absolutely no one. But why focus on that? Focus on what you like about yourself, and that will bring you happiness and peace.” Prior to the explosion of social media, especially Instagram, fitness was defined by movement. It was as simple as […]
by Andrea Traietti ’21 Opinion Staff On Saturday, November 25, the New York Times published a piece titled “A Voice of Hate in America’s Heartland.” If there is anything that should be called “fake news,” it should be this article—even though the article was, on all accounts, factually accurate. What makes this piece worthy of […]
by Nicholas Ogrinc ’19 Guest Writer In several days, President Donald Trump will announce his intentions to move the Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, an action that will severely impact Palestinians and the Palestinian government. This move comes shortly after the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which was propagated in 1917 and […]
by Lela Biggus ’18 Opinion Staff There is a war going on in Yemen and it has barely received any media coverage, especially here in the United States. By not sufficiently or accurately covering the conflict, American media is doing a disservice to its own people and an injustice to Yemeni civilians caught in the […]
by Emily Miga Guest Writer: Bentley Univeristy ’21 We are in the same position we were a century ago. At the turn of the 20th century, high school education was becoming increasingly valuable in order to secure a reasonable standard of living. Many resisted this transition, not wanting to pay exorbitant amounts of money for […]
Take a Break: Watch A Capella By the end of the semester, stress levels and workloads are especially high for students, professors, and faculty alike. Remembering to take a moment to relax and enjoy the holiday season is often difficult, but one end-of-the-semester event always seems to make it easier: Providence College’s very own A […]
by Katherine Torok ’20 Opinion Staff The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team did more than just compete in a hockey tournament during their recent trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland; they strengthened the bond and cultural ties between the United States and Northern Ireland. Over Thanksgiving break, the men’s hockey team traveled about 3,000 miles to […]
by Gabrielle Bianco ’21 Opinion Staff Saturday, November 18 was National Adoption Day. This day, which serves as the pinnacle of National Adoption Awareness month, was celebrated with adoptions across the country. In Rhode Island alone, 23 adoptions with 17 different families were finalized through Providence Family Court. Some distinguished guests at the occasion were […]
by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff It can sometimes be easy to forget that a person in the public eye is still a real human being who can be very negatively affected by what is said about him or her in the media. It is even worse when the person being speculated about did not […]
by McKenzie Tavella ’18 Opinion Staff Adults are always telling me, “Keep your options open,” but it seems like on Thanksgiving this advice goes right out the window. Even before I was a senior, I got asked the dreaded question, “So what do you plan on doing after you graduate?” Now, if you are like […]