Featured Slider | Sep.03, 2020
In Memoriam: John Thompson
PC Legend Leaves Behind Lasting Legacy by Cam Smith ’21 Sports Co-Editor John Thompson ’64, a legend in the game of basketball, passed away last Sunday night at the age of 78. Thompson spent four years in Friartown under then…
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Welcome to the website for The Cowl, Providence College's student-run newspaper. Featuring all of the sections from our print newspaper, The Cowl's site is your source for the news at PC and beyond.Welcome
Welcome to the website for The Cowl, Providence College’s student-run newspaper. Featuring all of the sections from our print newspaper, The Cowl‘s site is your source for the news at PC and beyond.
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Campus | Sep.17, 2020
Safety Advisory and Humanities Forum Incidents Highlight Issue of Race on Campus
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor For several years now, Providence College has put diversity at the forefront of its planning, making it one of the milestones of its PC200 plan. While PC has improved in diversity in some ways,…
Read MoreCampus | Sep.17, 2020
Memorializing 19 Years Since 9/11
by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff This past Friday, Providence College students and faculty commemorated 9/11 with a beautiful memorial service on the lawn in front of the Arthur F. & Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies. According to Charlie…
Read MoreNational and Global News | Sep.17, 2020
Candidate’s Corner: Mail-In Voting Concerns
by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff With the 2020 presidential election less than two months away, the nominees are preparing to enter the final stages of their campaigns. Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Republican nominee President Donald Trump have both…
Read MoreNational and Global News | Sep.17, 2020
U.S. Concerned with Fueled Tensions Between China and Hong Kong
by Addison Wakelin ’22 News Staff In late August, 12 activists were caught by Chinese officials trying to flee to Taiwan and are now detained with little known of their whereabouts. The arrests came in a growing crackdown on pro-democracy…
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Film and Television | Sep.17, 2020
The 2020 Venice Film Festival: A New Normal
Female Directors Make History Despite COVID-19 by Daniel O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff As the first international film festival during the era of COVID-19, the Venice Film Festival ran for 10 days and showcased 18 films. This year, a new record…
Read MoreMusic | Sep.17, 2020
The Show Must Go On: The Virtual VMAs
by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff On Sunday, Aug. 30, the MTV Music Video Awards, or the VMAs, were not held with their usual packed crowds and live performances, but rather with few spectators and pre-recorded outdoor performances. Hosted by…
Read MoreFilm and Television | Sep.17, 2020
A Writer’s Recommendations
Getting through Quarantine with TV by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff Being stuck in quarantine offered ample opportunity to watch new and exciting shows. On July 31, Netflix released the second season of The Umbrella Academy, an intriguing show that…
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Editorials | Sep.03, 2020
Mid-Pandemic, PC Has Reopened: What Happens Next Is up to Us
by The Cowl Editorial Board, 2020-2021 Friars hold doors is a refrain commonly heard on the Providence College campus. Obviously, and as so many of us know from experience, it refers to the way that members of the PC community…
Read MoreCampus | Sep.03, 2020
Silence from the Department Tasked with Safety: Calling for Change Following Accounts of Racial Discrimination from PC Security
by Savannah Plaisted ‘21 Opinion Co-Editor Providence College itself was quick to make statements condemning racism in the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd. However, one department has been expressly called out for discriminatory practices and has…
Read MoreOpinion | Sep.03, 2020
Vote for the People’s Economy this November
by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff Amidst a global pandemic, soaring unemployment and growing wealth inequalities persist in the United States. Based upon the numbers alone, the American economy is booming. Trump has boasted the rebound of our…
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Features | Sep.17, 2020
Friartire : Wish You Were Here: Separation Struggles for Desks and Chairs Everywhere
by Lil Wit ’21 The only thing worse than getting picked last for the kickball team in your middle school gym class is being picked to be a blocked-off seat in classrooms during the pandemic. Accommodations for physical distancing have…
Read MoreFeatures | Sep.17, 2020
Listomania : New PC Intramural Sports
Cleaning your apartment or dorm Socially distanced three-legged race The Masked Singer Going up stairs in a mask People-dodging No-touch football Screen time olympics Best COVID-19 test swabber Guess who’s behind the mask Looking presentable from the waist up on…
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Athlete of the Week | Sep.17, 2020
A Story of Resiliance: Keasel Broome ’14
Former PC Goalkeeper Talks Soccer Career and New Interests by Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor When we see athletes celebrate after winning a championship, it shows us what it looks like to reach the pinnacle of sports. We witness these…
Read MoreProfessional Sports | Sep.17, 2020
LIFE WITHOUT BRADY
The Cam Newton Era has Begun in New England by Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff A new era is beginning for the New England Patriots. After 20 seasons and six Vince Lombardi Trophies, Tom Brady decided to end his career…
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Photography | Sep.06, 2018
Roving Photography: August 30, 2018 Issue
Freshmen: What’s one thing you want to do before graduation?
Read MorePhotography | May.03, 2018
Roving Photography: May 3, 2017 Issue
What is your most treasured PC memory? Photos by Maggie Branham ‘18, Staff Photographer Emerita, and Kristina Ho ’18, Photo Co-Editor Emerita
Read MorePhotography | Apr.13, 2018
Roving Photography: April 12, 2018 Issue
If you were a chicken nugget, in what sauce would you like to be dipped? Photos by Laura Chadbourne ’20
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Letters to the Editor | Oct.31, 2019
Letter to the Editor
by Dr. Alexander Moffett Director: Development of Western Civilization Program Guest Writer Dear Editors, As Director of the Development of Western Civilization program, I was delighted to read Alyssa Cohen’s thoughtful editorial in the Sept. 12 issue of The…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | Oct.24, 2019
Letter to the Editor from Professors in the Department of Elementary and Special Education
by Drs. Jeri Gillin, Laura Hauerwas, Susan Skawinski, and Marcy Zipke The members of the Elementary and Special Education Department would like to respond to the recent article that appeared in The Cowl regarding racism in our department. We…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | Oct.03, 2019
Letter to the Editor: From the Associate Vice President of Public Affairs, Government & Community Relations
by Steven J. Maurano ’78, ‘06P, ‘07P Guest Writer I want to commend The Cowl opinion writer Savannah Plaisted ’21 for her thoughtful piece on Providence College’s community service (“PC Community Service: Begin Locally First”), which appeared on the front…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | Oct.25, 2018
Letter to the Editor: Formation in Science as a Liberal Art
by Dr. Seann Mulcahy Guest Writer In 1947, exactly 30 years after its founding, Providence College broke ground on its second academic building, Albertus Magnus Hall. Dedicated in honor of the medieval scholar and Dominican Friar, “Al Mag” was built…
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Established in 1935, The Cowl is Providence College’s only student-run newspaper. It boasts six sections and approximately 100 members. Issues are distributed every Thursday evening to roughly 50 locations on and off-campus. High volume areas include the Slavin Center, Phillips Memorial Library, and the Ruane Center.