On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Providence College’s Department of Sociology along with the Women’s and Gender Studies program welcomed Dr. Monica Liu, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Liu spoke about her recently published book Seeking Western Men, which focuses on global internet dating, specifically in China. Dr. Liu noted […]
Breaking news emerged from the Taylor Nation Universe today as Taylor Swift announced TS 11 on social media, but its name is unexpected. As Swifties stalked Swift’s every move, they noticed that she was wearing orange in all of her recent outfits in addition to a bracelet with “Karma” engraved on it. This was a […]
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. […]
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 […]
Fahrenheit 451’s dystopian future may seem unfathomable, but modern society is inching closer to throwing books into the fire. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is one of the many recent examples of censoring curricula with the Stop Woke Act and installing conservative leadership at the New College of Florida. This problem, however, is not unique to […]
An organization committed to safeguarding human rights has members that violently suppress women. The United Nations produces numerous statements condemning gender-based violence and discrimination in foreign states, but given their inability to enforce the precedents in individual states, women’s inequality persists. The ideals presented by documents such as the Convention on the Elimination of All […]
With mass shootings on the rise once again, inaction still runs rampant within the American legal system. Recently the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released a new decision that will allow domestic abusers to own guns. Even though domestic abuse situations are closely tied to mass shootings, courts continue to uphold gun rights at the […]