by Lela Biggus ’18 Opinion Staff The Statue of Liberty remained open during the brief but dramatic government shutdown over the weekend, shining a light on how far we as a nation have strayed from our founding values. The monument remained open because the daily cost of running it, around $65,000, is miniscule considering the […]
Be Open to Learning In light of Dr. Bernice A. King’s address last week, in which she advised students to be open-minded, it is important that we continue to educate ourselves as a community. Last Friday, January 19, a panel of Providence College professors spoke about their research regarding diversity and the legacy of Rev. […]
by Sarah Kelley ’18 Opinion Co-Editor Anyone who watched Oprah Winfrey receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes last week cannot deny the powerful message of hope Winfrey championed within her speech. But why did so many of us interpret that message as a potential run for presidency? And […]
by Laura Arango ’20 Opinion Staff Last week, White House officials held a closed-door meeting in which they discussed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) deal and a bipartisan immigration proposal that would meet the needs and wants of both the Republican and Democratic parties. What could have been a productive meeting unfortunately […]
by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Opinion Co-Editor Going abroad is one of the most talked about aspects of life at Providence College. Deciding whether or not to go, choosing a place, committing, organizing yourself, and submitting all of your documents on time: it is a daunting task for any student. While many students will go abroad, […]
by Hannah Paxton ’19 Asst. Opinion Editor How much longer until the American people’s basic rights are renounced entirely? In light of President Trump’s imposition of work requirements for Medicaid, it is impossible to say that we are moving forward as a country. In 2018, we should be opening doors for low-income Americans, not […]
College Football Playoff Needs To Be More Inclusive At the conclusion of the 2004 college football regular season, five teams were undefeated. Only two, the University of South Carolina and Oklahoma University, could play for the national title, so three teams were left to play in lesser bowls. The College Football Playoff was instituted in […]
by Nicholas Moran ’19 Opinion Staff Sprinting down the concrete steps of Providence’s Amtrak station, I glanced nervously at my wristwatch. 12:02, two minutes after my train to Newark, NJ was scheduled to leave. Quickly, I burst through the steel doors, only to be greeted by empty tracks. As always, the train was late, leaving […]
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 […]