Campus | Apr.11, 2019
Addressing Father Shanley’s Announcement: Presidential Term for Shanley Comes to an End in 2020
by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor In an email addressed to the Providence College community on March 29, President Fr. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., announced that he will not be returning to serve as college president following the conclusion of…
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Campus | May.02, 2019
Walk Helps Raise Awareness for Alzheimer’s
by Max Waite ’21 News Staff The poor weather this past Friday, April 26, did not prevent the hardworking and dedicated Providence College Health Care Club from holding their annual “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” fundraiser. Originally supposed to…
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Campus | May.02, 2019
Close to Home: Friars Celebrate Earth Day
by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff Earth Day is an annual holiday recognized internationally on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection and wildlife conservation. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day…
Read MoreFeatures | May.02, 2019
Featured Friar: John Stablein ’19
by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-editor Four years of being a Friartown resident has come and gone in the blink of an eye for John Stablein ’19. Between his commitments to Student Congress, Senior Ring Weekend and Senior Week/Commencement Cores,…
Read MoreCampus | May.02, 2019
Keeping the Faith: Students Undergo Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Every year, dozens of Providence College students decide to affirm their faith within the Catholic Church by undergoing the RCIA program at PC. RCIA, or “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults,” is a program…
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Arts & Entertainment | May.02, 2019
Dance Club Spring Showcase
Senior Send-Off by Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff This past weekend, Providence College’s Dance Club put on its spring show, which gave the PC community a chance to see some of their friends and peers do an activity they love.…
Read MoreMusic | May.02, 2019
Social Cues: Cage the Elephant Release Dark New Album
Shultz and Company Discuss Divorce, Loss on New Record by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Cage the Elephant, most commonly recognized for their 2009 hit, “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” is one of the most prolific, household names in…
Read MoreMusic | May.02, 2019
Shared Introspection: Kevin Abstract’s Album ARIZONA BABY
by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff When dreaming of making it big, it would be normal to assume that achieving fame would solve all of one’s problems. For rapper and pioneering member of the BROCKHAMPTON collective Kevin Abstract, born Clifford…
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Opinion | May.02, 2019
PC Students Scour for Finals Study Spots: The Best Places to Branch Out from the Deep Quiet Zone
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff With finals season approaching quickly, Providence College students are scouring the campus to find their perfect study spot. Even with the smaller campus size, PC has a vast amount of study spaces…
Read MoreOpinion | May.02, 2019
Should PC Have an Armed-Guard Campus Police Force?
by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Opinion Staff The question of constitutional rights to gun ownership and how to apply them properly within public settings has been coming into question more and more in the United States given the number…
Read MoreFeatured Slider | May.02, 2019
Writer vs. Writer: Exams or Essays for Finals?
EXAMS: by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Asst. Opinion Editor As finals week approaches, stress and panic loom in the air around campus. Finals can come in many different forms, but most professors assess their students’ absorption of knowledge throughout…
Read MoreOpinion | May.02, 2019
Reevaluating International Tragedies: Spread Awareness, Not Instagram Photos
by Hannah Paxton ’19 Opinion Editor In light of recent tragedies, like the burning of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and the attacks in Sri Lanka that occured on Easter, it is interesting to see what types of…
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Sports
Featured Slider | May.02, 2019
Saying Goodbye to Friartown
Hockey and Basketball Players Sign Pro-Contracts By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor There will be noticeable absences on the rosters of both the men’s basketball and hockey teams next year. Asides from the six graduating seniors on the hockey team…
Read MoreFriar Sports | May.02, 2019
PC Softball Still on the Hunt
Breakout Season Gives Friars Postseason Hopes By Eileen Flynn ’20 Sports Staff As we take a look back on this year, it is hard not to talk about the Providence College Softball Team. The season started off with a doubleheader…
Read MoreFriar Sports | May.02, 2019
Men’s Lacrosse Wins Regular Season Finale
Friars Earn Three-Seed for Big East By Gavin Woods ’22 Sports Staff Thanks to a 9-8 overtime win over Villanova University last Saturday at Chapey Field, the Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Team is heading to the Big East tournament. Following…
Read MoreFriar Sports | May.02, 2019
Track and Field Head to Big East
By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Teams produced some magnificent results last week while participating in two meets. On Thursday, the teams traveled to the University of Pennsylvania to take part…
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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.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…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | Sep.27, 2018
Letter to the Editor
by Rakeb Max ’22 Guest Writer I’m Rakeb Max and I’m from Minnesota. Currently, I am an economics major with zero intentions of going on to Wall Street. Instead, my fascinations lie in domestic economic policy, specifically socioeconomic disparities in…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | May.03, 2018
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, My time at Providence College is coming to a close. I write to you to discuss one of the clubs I currently lead at PC, the College Republicans, and the path forward I hope it paves for our…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | Apr.26, 2018
Letter to the Editor
Dear Father Shanley, I hope you are well during this Easter season. I am now writing to you in the open forum after having tried to reach you privately in two letters dated March 17 and April 5 that have…
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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.