Campus | Dec.05, 2019
Christmas Time is Here: PC Rings in Holiday Season with Tree Lighting
by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff To kick off the Christmas season on campus, the Office of Student Activities & Cultural Programming hosted the Aannual tree lighting on Slavin Lawn on Tuesday evening. Originally scheduled for Monday, it was postponed…
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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.
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Features | Dec.05, 2019
Reason(s) for the Season: Exploring the Many Traditions of Christmastime
by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Christmas on the East Coast is a time of family, revelry, and tradition. With the majority of Providence College students heading home for the holidays, many join in traditions ranging from Christmas tree shopping…
Read MoreNational and Global News | Dec.05, 2019
Black Friday Trends
Peter Mazzella ’22 News Staff One of the most infamous shopping days of the year, Black Friday, causes shoppers to camp outside of stores, rain or shine, to take advantage of door buster deals. With apparent success this year, as…
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On-Campus | Dec.05, 2019
Family, Talent, and Hardwork: PC A Capella
Interviewed Members Give an Inside Look at Teamwork by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff Providence College’s A Cappella Club consists of three groups known as Strictly Speaking, Anaclastic, and Special Guest. The club as a whole has a known presence…
Read MoreFeatured Slider | Dec.05, 2019
Rock Around Providence This Holiday Season
Local Events to Celebrate Christmas and Relieve Finals Stress by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff This holiday season, as you decorate your dorms, shop for more people than you can count, and listen to Christmas music, do more than just…
Read MoreFashion | Dec.05, 2019
The Prime Time for Sweater Weather
Exploring Fashion Trends During the Winter Season by Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff From dressing up in warm, chunky sweaters and jeans for family photos, to burrowing in oversized sweatshirts and leggings to watch Hallmark films, to upcoming ugly holiday…
Read MoreMusic | Dec.05, 2019
Move Over Mariah, There’s New Music Coming to Town
Previewing Holiday Music at the Turn of the Season by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Arguably one of the best parts of Christmas is the new music that is released. There is a universality to Christmas music that even transcends…
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Featured Slider | Dec.05, 2019
Eliminating Stereotype Threat on PC’s Campus: How the College Community Can Work to Improve Race Relations
by Savannah Plaisted ’21 Asst. Opinion Editor Stereotype threat is commonly not considered a form of racism, and as a result of that, is a phenomenon that seemingly pervades the Providence College community undetected. Statements provided by students of minority…
Read MoreOpinion | Dec.05, 2019
Don’t Let Holiday Cheer Mask Mental Health Awareness
by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff For most people, the holidays are a time of warmth, excitement about being home, and relaxation from school and work. However, for others the holiday season can be a stressful, anxious time that brings…
Read MoreCampus | Dec.05, 2019
Writer vs. Writer: Is the Recent Petition to Fix Ray’s Food Effective?
YES Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Co-Editor In light of the recent insect and glass-related incidents at Raymond Dining Hall, an online petition has been created to boycott Ray. Although specific demands are not listed, the petition is putting pressure on…
Read MoreOpinion | Dec.05, 2019
(Re)Branding the Tradition of Gift-Giving: Combatting the Corruption of Materialism This Holiday Season
by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff Each December, the stress of holiday shopping has become a commonplace complaint amongst Americans—particularly to college students who often lack the extraneous funds and the time necessary to establish holiday shopping as a priority. …
Read More- Eliminating Stereotype Threat on PC’s Campus: How the College Community Can Work to Improve Race Relations
- Don’t Let Holiday Cheer Mask Mental Health Awareness
- Writer vs. Writer: Is the Recent Petition to Fix Ray’s Food Effective?
- (Re)Branding the Tradition of Gift-Giving: Combatting the Corruption of Materialism This Holiday Season
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Christmas | Dec.07, 2019
It’s a Wonderful Night
by Erin Venuti ’20 Her last Christmas season here. The first one was exciting. Although they’d had an entire Thanksgiving break to get ready, it seemed that the campus had transformed itself overnight. Each day, Kate discovered something new—another Christmas…
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Friar Sports | Dec.05, 2019
Cross Country Teams Finish Strong
By Marc DeMartis ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams both ended their fall seasons strong, each team winning the ECAC/IC4A Championship in the Bronx, NY recently. For the men, five finished in the top…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Dec.05, 2019
Swim Team Wins Key Meet
Freshmen Shine in Victory By CJ McCartin ’20 Guest Writer From Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24, the Providence College Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Teams competed in the annual Harold Anderson Invitational, a three-day, six-session meet held…
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Men’s Soccer Falls in NCAA Tournament
Penalty Kick in Double-Overtime Ends Friars’ Season By Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Soccer Team lost in a heartbreaking fashion this past Sunday against Clemson University, losing 1-2 in double-overtime to end their season. The Friars…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Dec.05, 2019
14 Friars Named to All-Big East Teams
Hogan ’20RS, Leitman ’23, Serrano ’20RS Among Athletes Named By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor At the conclusion of each sports season, the Big East gives recognition to the top stand-out athletes of the season. Following the conclusion of the…
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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.