Die Hard Is Not a Christmas Movie Zach Rossi ’23 The Christmas season is finally underway, which restarts a prominent debate of our time: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? The decades-long debate finally ends here, for the correct take is that Die Hard is not a Christmas movie, and to think otherwise does not […]
A Break is A Break Emily Ball ’22 Thanksgiving break, a time supposedly set aside for family time, lots of delicious homemade food, and tons of relaxation. Yet, how are Providence College students supposed to relax when professors still make the decision to assign homework over the five day break? The two weeks following Thanksgiving […]
Veteran’s Day Should Not Be Business as Usual Christina Charie ’25 Enjoying a day of relaxation is not a tragedy. After multiple five-day weeks in a row, Providence College students are exhausted and feeling anxious about finishing homework and studying for exams. Since Veterans Day is a federal holiday, many people in the Providence area […]
A Germophobe’s Worst Nightmare: Flu Season by Joe Kulesza ’22 Dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, human civilizations have wrestled with great existential questions which are part of the human condition. Fyodor Dostoevsky, in his novel Crime and Punishment, critiques the ideas of rationalism and utilitarianism through the main character, Raskolnikov, who struggles with an inner […]
Rivalry of the Seasons by Joe Kulesza ’22 Of all the geographic regions in the United States, New England is typically the scapegoat for various reasons. Whether it be the sports teams that frequently win titles, the sometimes reckless driving in the cities, or even the touchy personality of some locals, there is always something […]
Tangents & Tirades Worse than Parallel Parking by Christina Charie ’25 Opinion Staff Those who attended the Homecoming festivities this past weekend understand the difficulties of navigating Providence College by car. Parking lots quickly fill while numerous drivers opt for parking tickets on Providence streets. CVS and Target are highly inaccessible for those without a […]
Develop Your Global and Local Citizenship, At PC! by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Languages can connect people on a level unlike any other. When attempting to speak another’s language, although one may feel silly, the effort means the world to the native speaker. Communication and respect for another’s culture in a world of chaos and disruption […]
Tangents & Tirades No Mask? Smile Up! Olivia Bretzman ’22 “Masking up” commonly connotes masking any emotions. In a way, it makes an individual rather lifeless—their facial features and expressions compromised in every social interaction. Last year, wearing masks outside created a really unemotive, often cold environment for Providence College students as they walked to […]
Tangents & Tirades The Great Scholarly Divide: How Should We Take Notes? By Joseph Kulesza ’22 A particular controversy has been tacitly playing out all over college campuses for as long as colleges have been around. Only second to pen or pencil is the dilemma involving another aspect of students’ note-taking ability, that being […]
More Than a Post No one can deny that the past year has been riddled with social issues that need to be addressed by the greater population. While sharing an infographic is a great starting point to provide information to a larger audience, Instagram should not be the only avenue of education on a topic. […]