Campus | Jan.17, 2019
Post-Abroad Blues: Are They Real?
Studying abroad is one of the most incredible and enlightening experiences that an undergraduate student can have during their college career. The ability to travel to multiple countries and explore different cultures allows one to experience self-growth as well as…
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Campus | Jan.17, 2019
Students Get an Inside Look at the Entertainment Industry
By Kelly Marcela ’21 While Rhode Island rang in the new year with cold winter weather, some students escaped to sunny California this January. As part of the Providence College in Hollywood program, 13 PC students and four…
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Features | Jan.17, 2019
Featured Friar: Emily Wall ’21: A Friar Focused on Health and Fitness
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor While not everyone at Providence College is a student athlete, students can work and train just as hard as one in the Concannon Fitness Center using the right exercises and equipment. Emily Wall ’21,…
Read MoreNational and Global News | Jan.17, 2019
Fighting in the Federal Government Continues: An Overview of the Government Shutdown
by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Staff This past Saturday, January 11, marked the third week since President Trump’s refusal to sign a spending bill negotiated by Republicans and Democrats that would continue current border-security funding without the construction…
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National and Global News | Jan.17, 2019
Jayme Closs Found Three Months After Kidnapping
by Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor Jayme Closs, a 13-year-old from Barron, Wisconsin, was reported missing on October 15, 2018, the night that both of her parents were found dead in her home. On the night of Oct.…
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Arts & Entertainment
Art | Jan.17, 2019
At Home Overseas: The Dominican Order and DWC Abroad
Renaissance Art and Architecture in Florence, Italy by: Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff Providence College is proud of its Dominican identity. Much of the Dominican Order’s history roots itself in 13th century Italy, where St. Dominic traveled, preached, and led…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Jan.17, 2019
Post-Festivus Festival Lineups Announced
by: Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff Fresh off the recent winter holiday season, music fans from around the country are prepping for another festive season that is fast approaching. Much like the winter holidays, this upcoming season is centered around…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Jan.17, 2019
Bandersnatch: A Revolution in Entertainment
New Black Mirror Project Polarizing for Loyal Fans Technology comes with countless possibilities and the anthology series, Black Mirror, has taken the simultaneous hope and angst associated with this and expanded it further. The show, which is now streaming its…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Jan.17, 2019
Looking Back: The 1975’s A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff After months and months of anticipation (including a 30-day countdown on their Instagram page), British alternative/indie rock group The 1975 finally released their highly anticipated new album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, in…
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Opinion | Jan.17, 2019
New Year, Same Story: Why Body-Related Resolutions are Detrimental
As a society, we love the idea of a do-over, a second chance to become the people we wish to be. The notion of “new year, new me” provides the opportunity to follow through, even if only temporarily, on goals…
Read MoreOpinion | Jan.17, 2019
Destination or Destitution?: Closing the Gap Between Resort Area Tourists and Locals
Pink sands, turquoise waters, and palm trees are what one envisions when thinking of Cancún, Mexico or Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Thousands flock to the Caribbean and Central American resorts for a tropical getaway, full of sun and endless cocktails.…
Read MoreCampus | Jan.17, 2019
Post-Abroad Blues: Are They Real?
Studying abroad is one of the most incredible and enlightening experiences that an undergraduate student can have during their college career. The ability to travel to multiple countries and explore different cultures allows one to experience self-growth as well as…
Read MoreOpinion | Jan.17, 2019
The War(ren) on Female Politicians: Media Harms Warren’s Campaign for Presidency
On December 31, 2018, Elizabeth Warren released a video announcing her plan to launch an exploratory campaign for the 2020 presidential election. Warren is the harbinger of an inevitable surge of campaign announcements from prominent Democrats, and according to boston.com,…
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Creative Non-Fiction | Jan.18, 2019
D.A.R.T & Yards
by Jay Willett ’20 “No legs up-50 euro fine.” The text enraged me as I promptly took my seat on the pea green cushion. Defeated, I took a breath and in the bat of an eye, we arrived at Tara…
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Friar Sports | Jan.17, 2019
Jay O’Brien ’22 Plays in Junior Championships
PC Freshman Appears in All 7 Games for Team USA By Thomas Zinzarela ’21 Sports Staff For many college freshmen, winter break is about going on vacation or binge watching a new show on Netflix. However, for Jay O’Brien ’22,…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Jan.17, 2019
Lady Friars Roll Into Big East
Nogic Breaks 3-Point Record; Team Sweeps Friar Classic By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor This basketball season has been one full of turnarounds and milestones for the Providence College Women’s Basketball Team. Only 18 games into their season the Friars…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Jan.17, 2019
Hockey Team Signs Koopman Twins
By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team received some reinforcements prior to their 2018-19 winter break. Added to the roster was the dynamic twin brother duo of Matt Koopman ’22 and Kyle Koopman ’22, who…
Read MoreFeatured Slider | Jan.17, 2019
Coach Cooley to Lead Team USA
Team Will Consist of Players From Big East By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff It has been quite an exciting few weeks for Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley. Not only has he been gifted with one of…
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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.