Campus | Feb.13, 2020
Around the Political Horn: PC Professors Weigh in on Current Political Events
by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff Last Wednesday, February 5, five professors from the political science department, Dr. Bill Hudson, Dr. Joseph Cammarano, Dr. Paul Herron, Dr. Adam Myers, and Dr. Matthew Guardino, held a panel discussion in the Arthur…
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Campus | Feb.13, 2020
Around the Political Horn: PC Professors Weigh in on Current Political Events
by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff Last Wednesday, February 5, five professors from the political science department, Dr. Bill Hudson, Dr. Joseph Cammarano, Dr. Paul Herron, Dr. Adam Myers, and Dr. Matthew Guardino, held a panel discussion in the Arthur…
Read MoreNational and Global News | Feb.13, 2020
Bursting the PC Bubble: Members of Chinese Military Indicted by U.S. Government
by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff Four members of the Chinese military have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for the hacking of Equifax credit reporting agency in 2017. The hackers stole the personal information of nearly 150…
Read MoreFeatures | Feb.13, 2020
Featured Friar: Julia Lorkiewicz ’20
by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor Before setting foot on campus move-in day, the typical incoming Providence College freshmen bury themselves in a landslide of questions. “Did I pack enough Vineyard Vines apparel?,” to “Will I get along with my…
Read MoreNational and Global News | Feb.13, 2020
Election of 2020: President “Trumps” Impeachment
by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff After a four-month period of impeachment processes, President Donald Trump has officially been acquitted of both articles of impeachment drafted against him, as determined by the trials conducted by the Senate. In September 2019,…
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On-Campus | Feb.13, 2020
Fabian the Magician Returns to Providence College
BOP Welcomes back the “Mumford and Sons of Magic” by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff “I dated a witch once” was one of the many highlights of Fabian the Magician’s spectacular event. McPhail’s was buzzing with laughter and magic this…
Read MoreFeatured Slider | Feb.13, 2020
Providence Community to Celebrate French Films
Brown University to Host Immersive Experience for Local Film Lovers by Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff People enjoy films that connect them, whether it is through topics like searching for identity and navigating daily issues, or providing an escape through…
Read MoreMusic | Feb.13, 2020
Quadio: Connecting College Artists
Empowering Students Through Social Media by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Co-Editor In the current competitive music arena, where streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud advertise only the most popular artists, college students seeking a career in music struggle…
Read MoreFilm and Television | Feb.13, 2020
Parasite Breaks Barriers
Bong Joon-ho Directs Thrilling Masterpiece by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Since the release of Parasite last year, the acclaimed South Korean film has reached a widespread audience. Locally, the Avon Theater on Thayer Street has been offering patrons the…
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Featured Slider | Feb.13, 2020
“Calories Count”: Starting the Eating Disorder Conversation
by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff Third floor. Aquinas Hall. The vending machines play an essential role for the residents when a late-night snack helps quell the struggle of a study session or paper-writing. One thing, though, that…
Read MoreOpinion | Feb.13, 2020
Coronavirus Does Not Discriminate, So Neither Should You: Ending Racist and Inappropriate Comments about the Disease
by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff As flu season once again plagues this campus, students are keeping their eye on more than just the flu. Earlier this year, an outbreak of the coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China. As…
Read MoreOpinion | Feb.13, 2020
Writer vs. Writer: Is It Safe to Leave Your Possession out in the Open on Campus?
NO by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff A common practice among students at Providence College is to leave their valuables around campus due to the strong amount of trust students have in one another. However, students need to be…
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Featured Slider | Feb.13, 2020
Karwoski, Softball Team Ready to Roll
Team Looks to Build Upon Last Year’s Breakout Season By Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Staff This week marks the beginning of the Providence College softball season as the Friars head down to Texas to square off against Houston Baptist University,…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Feb.13, 2020
Trio of Men’s Soccer Players Go Pro
By Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff Three Providence College men’s soccer players are now professional soccer players. Danny Griffin ’20 and Austin Aviza ’20RS are now both part of Major League Soccer (MLS) teams, while Tiago Mendonca ’20RS has signed…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Feb.13, 2020
Women’s Hockey Splits Weekend against UMaine
Team Needs to Boost Record before Hockey East Playoffs By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Women’s Hockey Team, which is ranked fourth in Hockey East, split last weekend’s series against the no. 7 team, the University of…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Feb.13, 2020
Men’s Hockey Falls to UMass
By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff Following a loss at Northeastern University the previous weekend, the 10th ranked Providence College Men’s Hockey Team had a chance to move themselves up in the Hockey East standings this weekend as they faced…
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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.