Generations predating Gen Z frequently express their disdain regarding anonymous social media posting platforms like YikYak, citing that they allow for misinformation to be spread and harmful gossip to ensue. Within the past month, off-campus student homes have been broken into, burglarized–one an armed robbery–and on-campus residents have harbored peepers taking photos in bathrooms, while […]
Vivek Ramaswamy, one of Donald Trump’s Republican primary challengers, is one of the few politicians I know of who has tried to court a group of voters he actively wants to disenfranchise. On one hand, he has developed a pitch to young people disillusioned with politics. On the other hand, he has proposed a plan […]
Recent natural disasters over the summer have shown the negative impacts of climate change. Proof of the menacing effects of climate change can be seen with the increase in deadly severe weather throughout the country, including the unexpected hurricane in California and the deadly wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. Hurricane Hilary, which hit California in the […]
As the new school year kicks off, many Providence College students are already looking ahead to the upcoming basketball season. Unfortunately, acquiring student tickets is getting more difficult with the heightened excitement surrounding the team’s recent successes. After the season ticket lottery over the summer, there were many students, even seniors, left without season tickets. […]
With the increase of denim maxi skirts, silky tops, and low-rise jeans on my Instagram feed, it’s safe to say that trends from the 90s-2000s are coming back into style. It feels as if almost every influencer online has a new pair of cargo pants, is sporting the classic 2000s smokey eye, or is listening […]
Donald Trump has been a controversial figure ever since he first announced his intent to run for president in the summer of 2015. He then won the election in the fall of 2016, to the horror of many. While he has his supporters, he also has many people who detest his very being and who […]
Thoughts from a Pro-choice Panelist Content Warning: This article discusses difficult topics, including abortion, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Please be aware and read at your own comfort. Last Wednesday, I participated in the With Mutual Respect Series panel on abortion on the pro-choice side. Below is an excerpt of my remarks in response to […]
Contraceptives Should Be Covered Under Student Health Plans Health insurance is consistently viewed through the lens of political and religious strife and Providence College is no exception. Birth control is not covered under the Providence College student and faculty health insurance policy, according to anonymous first-hand testimony. Even though the Affordable Care Act requires most […]
The new Bestsellers shelf on the first floor at Phillips Memorial Library is attracting some warranted attention. In our last issue, The Cowl featured an article highlighting some popular and contemporary novels currently on the shelves. I, too, have recognized how current the Bestsellers shelf is and have stopped and stared at the selection almost […]
The controversial debate of standardized testing is not a new one. Standardized testing was introduced in the United States in the early 1900s, and immediately the conversation began of what to use it for and how much emphasis to put on it. At this point, we are no strangers to standardized testing. We grew up […]