by Katherine Torok ’20 Opinion Staff As the second semester continues on and the number of days until graduation decrease, upperclassmen find themselves starting to think seriously about their professional lives after Providence College. However, is it ever too early to start thinking about your professional life after college? The answer is no. Is it […]
by Kelsey Dass ’18 Opinion Staff Captain America, Optimus Prime, Batman, Superman, and Spiderman all share the same characteristic: their manliness. These superheroes have come to serve as role models for many young, impressionable boys. Over time, they have come to define what a man looks and acts like. In turn, boys turn into men […]
by Sarah Kelley ’18 Opinion Co-Editor During the month of January, many Americans may reflect on how far we have come, both as a nation and as individuals. We often assess the past year in terms of economic, social, and political improvements or downfalls, and we look towards the upcoming year as an opportunity for […]
Trump: Think Before Speaking During the 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., President Trump completely misspoke before a crowd of pro-life advocates. What began as a standard, run of the mill anti-abortion speech took a turn for the worse when Trump went careening far off script and said, “Right now, in a number […]
by Gabrielle Bianco ’21 Opinion Staff “Time’s Up.” “Liberty and Justice for All.” “Resist.” Slogans such as these were emblazoned on signs at the Rhode Island Women’s March, held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Rhode Island State House. Thousands were in attendance in response to actions by the government and current president which […]
by McKenzie Tavella ’18 Opinion Staff It is hard to believe that I have gone nearly my entire college career without taking or even knowing about one type of course. My friend changed the course of my college career when she turned to me and uttered two words: “independent study.” Providence College defines an independent […]
by Andrea Traietti ’21 Opinion Staff The start of 2018 has come and gone, and maybe some of those New Year’s resolutions have seemed to slip away with it. But a lapse in achieving those “new year, new me” goals should not be a deterrent from other attempts at goal setting. Especially for college students, […]
by Kevin Copp ’18 Opinion Staff Dr. Bernice A. King’s visit to Providence College in the midst of one of the most polarized political landscapes in recent history calls to mind the power of the people to create change. Just as her father, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., led the Civil Rights Movement in […]
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. […]