The Economic Effect of the Pandemic COVID-19 Continues to Cause Economic Problems by Christina Charie ’25 Eighty cargo ships sitting idle in the Pacific Ocean. An incessant line of “Now Hiring” signs displayed in the grocery store. With a vaccine, diminishing unemployment benefits, and in-person school restarting, the excuses for economic disruption seem irrelevant. However, […]
If Not Justice For Everyone, Then For Whom? Addressing Racial Bias in News Coverage of Missing Persons by Ashley Seldon ’24 It has been impossible for the tragedy of Jelani Day’s disappearance and murder to get adequate news coverage due to the prominence of the Gabby Petito case. Day, a graduate student at Illinois State […]
Facebook’s Effect on Mental Health Social Media Megalith Hides Concerning Details by Zach Rossi ’23 Opinion Staff Facebook hid their knowledge of Instagram’s harmful effect on teenagers’ mental health, according to The Wall Street Journal. The story broke as a part of the Journal’s investigative series titled “The Facebook Files,” where they have published multiple […]
Technological Teaching Online Reading Puts Providence Schools at a Disadvantage by Ashley Seldon ’24 The ongoing pandemic has undoubtedly transformed how teachers instruct, and technology has become embedded into school curriculums more so than ever. Upon entry into a seventh grade classroom, it becomes obvious that the students use their ChromeBooks and Google Classroom […]
Getting to Know the Creative Capital Taking Advantage of Providence’s Rich Artistic Culture by Julia McCoy ’22 Providence is often dubbed “The Creative Capital,” giving the relatively small city something to brag about. But how often do we, as students living in the city, interact with art? Or, rather, how often do we notice that […]
The Influencer Wears Prada How Social Media Stars Devalue the Prominence of the Met Gala by Ashley Seldon ’24 The Met Gala has always stood out from the long array of red-carpet events held each year because of its unique themes. It is the biggest night in fashion where A-list celebrities grace New York City […]
Who is the Academy? Questioning the Voting Procedures of the Emmys by Christina Charie ’25 After watching the Emmys on Sunday night, viewers were angry about the results, as they found many of the shows selected were quite out of touch for a 2021 awards show. From a simple glance at the Academy’s executive board […]
Speak Up and Complain Changing the Narrative of Female Stoicism By Angie Nguyen ’22 If you think about how people describe the most significant women in their lives, there are two ideas that tend to stick: that she always puts others before herself and that she never complains about it. These notions are outdated. The […]
Set Aside Your Political Pride: Why it is Important to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff As many are aware, the recent push to get the COVID-19 vaccination has caused many debates and issues within families and among people with different political and religious beliefs. Instead of seeing the vaccine as […]
Your Words Matter: Why the Labels We Use Can Be Problematic for Progress By Julia McCoy ’22 Asst. Opinion Editor “He’s a convict.” “Oh, she’s anorexic.” “He must be schizophrenic.” These phrases are common in everyday conversation. Whether it is with friends, family, or just overheard in public, people are constantly describing others by what […]