Category: Opinion

The Cost Students Pay for the Health Center’s No-Doctor’s-Note Policy 

On Monday, I started feeling sick. On Tuesday, I tested positive for COVID-19. On Wednesday, I went to urgent care. Not once during my illness did I consider going to the Student Health Center here at Providence College. Why? Because they don’t give doctor’s notes.  The main page of the PC Student Health Center’s website […]

Mariel Surprenant ’26

The 2024 Election’s Gender Gap

Young Men for Trump, Young Women for Harris While tapping through Instagram stories on the morning of Nov. 6, I noticed a trend. With some exceptions, mostly men were reposting pro-Trump posts and mostly women were reposting pro-Harris posts. Looking back, the data from the 2024 presidential election aligns with the trend I observed on […]

Mariel Surprenant

The Forgotten War: Conflict in Sudan and Its Impact on People

Conflict in Sudan and Its Impact on As war rages in Sudan between two military factions—the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces, it is the human beings of Sudan who are suffering from what the U.N. describes as “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history.” Since April 2023, when […]

Clara Johnson ’26

Rebecca Cheptegei is Now One of Many

Why Femicide is Appearing in Your Feed Now In the past month, Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died after her partner set her on fire in their home in Kenya. Unfortunately, Cheptegei’s death is not a unique occurrence in Kenya. She is one of at least 500 such incidents that have occurred since 2016 in Kenya, […]

Christina Charie '25

How the Debate Means Everything and Nothing to the American Public

On Sept. 10, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced each other at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia for the first time on this campaign trail. Trump had previously debated Biden on June 27—a showdown that proved disastrous for the Biden campaign by confirming many left-leaning voters’ lack of confidence […]

Clara Johnson ’26

The Inherent Hindrance of Labels

Parents assign their children specific names based on the notion that they need to be perceived in a certain way. Names are ultimately the basis of the identity, acting as a label which distinguishes an individual from others in society. They can be significant in expressing cultural and familial meanings; however, they also often tend […]

Carlie Burns ’27

Gazing Out the Window: Is It Harmful to Academics?

We tend to reproach the idea of looking out the window in academic settings. It is seen as disrespectful, a waste of time, and something that serves no purpose. Many equate it with distraction and futility. However, some scholars argue that this act of boredom is among one of the most mentally stimulating things that […]

Janet Newman ’27

Grass is Greener in Providence

On Sept. 21, the Providence City Council unanimously voted to enact policies with the goal of becoming America’s first “Climate Job City.” The program aims to enact positive climate policies in numerous different departments of the state. Notable promises include a climate literacy program for Providence schools. This program is a great step in the […]

Courtney Wight '26

Why You Should Care About Mt. Pleasant High School

Why should you care about a little old high school in a little old place like Rhode Island? Well, because Mt. Pleasant High School, in its own little way, is an important part of a big debate, a debate that may determine nothing less than the future of public education. Why? Because Mt. Pleasant, like […]

David Salzillo Jr. '24

The Dark Side of Family Vloggers

Just for a second, imagine if your parents gained their success and wealth by recording the daily life of your family to share with the internet. Whether it’s sharing your morning routine for school, eating dinner with your family, celebrating significant life events, or socializing with your family, there will usually be a camera ready […]

Chelsea Adonteng '25