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Congress Updates | Apr.19, 2018
Congress Updates
by Connor Nolan ‘19 Student Congress Publicity At this week’s general meeting, Student Congress welcomed Jim Campbell, Title XI coordinator, and Cheryl Granai, coordinator of outreach and prevention, to speak on a wide range of topics and field the…
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Campus | Apr.19, 2018
PC Republicans Hosts Discussion on Free Speech
by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Recently, students packed Ruane 105 to hear a debate of the “Freedom of Speech On a Catholic Campus” sponsored by the Providence College Republicans. The event, which took place on Tuesday, April 17, consisted…
Read MoreCampus | Apr.19, 2018
Addressing Student Concerns on Raymond Cafeteria
by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff On Sunday, March 25, a student at Providence College’s Raymond Dining Hall found a cockroach in their serving of fried ravioli, and the picture of this finding went viral around campus. Since then, there…
Read MoreNational and Global News | Apr.19, 2018
World News Brief: What’s Happening in Syria?
by Gabriella Pisano ’18 News Editor For the past seven years, Syria has been in the midst of a civil war. With different groups attempting to take control of the government, other countries are getting involved in the conflict. On…
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Arts & Entertainment | Apr.19, 2018
The Big East Welcomes eSports Club to its Conference
by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Who said the Big East has to be strictly physical sports? This weekend the Providence eSports Club, a team of students competing in video game tournaments, sent teams in Rocket League and League of…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Apr.19, 2018
John Krasinski Leaves Movie-Goers Speechless
by Blaine Payer ’18 A&E Staff Do you hear that? That is the sound of A Quiet Place tip-toeing into the horror movie history books. John Krasinski’s nearly silent directorial debut crushed the box office and charmed the critics last…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Apr.19, 2018
PC Alum Preserves History with U Street Contested
by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff As a historian and documentary filmmaker, Michael T. Barry, Jr. ’16 creates “films that provide a voice to people and topics” that are “often forgotten or marginalized,” according The Activist History Review. A Providence…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Apr.19, 2018
The Dating Project Aims to Redefine “Hookup Culture”
by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The “hookup culture” on college campuses today is the social norm, but no one seems to talk about it. At Boston College, Professor Kerry Cronin teaches a philosophy course in which she gives students…
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Opinion | Apr.19, 2018
A Nightmare Abroad: Survivors Speak
Studying abroad was by far one of my favorite experiences of my college career. I challenged myself through immersion in a totally different culture, made incredible friends, and travelled to dozens of cities across Europe and North Africa. Although going…
Read MoreCampus | Apr.19, 2018
Food Quality Is Bugging Students: PC Needs to Address Dining Hall Issues
At colleges everywhere, there is a commonly held understanding that dining hall food is simply never going to be that good, and cannot compare to a home cooked meal. Especially at Providence College, most students have come to terms with…
Read MoreCampus | Apr.19, 2018
Writer vs. Writer: PC’s Core Curriculum
The liberal arts core curriculum at Providence College serves as the foundation for students’ education. Between the rigorous Development of Western Civilization program and an abundance of core requirements—which cover topics such as intensive writing, fine arts, diversity, and oral…
Read MoreOpinion | Apr.19, 2018
Social Media Giants Must Prioritize Privacy
When Facebook was founded in 2004, no one could predict the impact it would have on life in the 21st century. Despite its ability to help people connect and share ideas around the world, its disadvantages have become glaringly apparent…
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Features | Apr.19, 2018
Listomania: What To Do If You Don’t Have A Spring Concert Ticket
Go in the Friar Dom Costume Cry Ride the RIPTA Have Your Parents Email About it Extort Your Roommate For a Ticket FaceTime Someone at the Concert Put on Your Own Concert Listen to the Walmart Yodeling Kid Remix on…
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Friar Sports | Apr.19, 2018
Women’s Tennis Senior Game
By Eileen Flynn ’20 Sports Staff The Providence College Women’s Tennis Team wrapped up their regular season play this past Thursday, April 12, on their home court. After a season full of indoor matches, the brisk air was welcomed by…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Apr.19, 2018
Dance Team Ends Year With Success
By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff From April 5 to 7, the Providence College Dance Team made their way down to Daytona Beach, Florida to compete in their second appearance at the 2018 NDA National Championship. Last year,…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Apr.19, 2018
Ray Treacy Track Sees First Meet of the Season
By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor Providence College held its only home track and field meet of the year as the Ray Treacy Track hosted the first day of the Ocean State Invitational. Fourteen teams came to Providence for the…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Apr.19, 2018
Gaiters Determined “Beast of the East”
By Joe Myko ’19 Sports Staff The world’s biggest college rugby tournament, The Beast of the East, was held last weekend, on April 14-15 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Sherbrooke, Quebec’s Bishop University Gaiters triumphed as the eventual winners in the…
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Photography | Apr.13, 2018
Campus Events: 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 | Mar.26, 2018
Letter to the Editor
by Mattie Henry ’16 “Providence College has lost its way.” This is a sentiment often invoked by rabidly conservative professors, religious third parties, and zealous students looking to force its hand. These actors would like to see the school return…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | Mar.22, 2018
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, We are faculty at Providence College. We would like to make the following statement in response to events at the College since March 1, when Michael Smalanskas, a senior and a Resident Assistant, posted a bulletin board in…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | Mar.20, 2018
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, The unfortunate reality evident in our discourse about sexuality is that we have all bought into the lie that human worth and dignity is pendant upon our ability to have others approve of our sex life. I write…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor | Nov.09, 2017
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last Monday, October 30, everything going wrong in my life built up to this huge weight I couldn’t carry anymore, and I was having dark thoughts. Around midnight, I went to the chapel in hopes of getting rid…
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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.
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