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POP! The Stigma
“POP! Mark Polanzak’s father exploded. A puff of smoke.” Those are the opening lines to Mark Polanzak’s book, POP!, which is often found in the self-help or parenting section of a bookstore. Yet, the book is a memoir—well, a…
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Campus | May.03, 2018
Students Propose to Reallocate Dunkin ’ Funds
by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Co-Editor At the very last meeting of the 68th Student Congress of Providence College, members of the congress passed a recommendation on the reallocation of the revenue made at Dunkin’ Donuts on campus from Catholic…
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Father Shanley, O.P., to Go on Sabbatical for Six Months
President Shares his Travel Plans and Goals for His Time Away by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Co-Editor Emerita At the end of this academic year, Father Brian Shanley, O.P., who has served as president of Providence College for the past…
Read MoreFeatures | May.03, 2018
Featured Friars: Award Recipients
The Center for Orientation, Transitions, & Leadership Recognizes Students by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff Emerita As the spring semester comes to an end, the Providence College community has recognized students, clubs, and organizations in 18 different Student Recognition Award…
Read MoreCampus | May.03, 2018
Carly Fiorina Speaks at Fiondella Lecture
Presidential Candidate Speaks at PC by Kendall Cairoli ’20 News Staff On April 26th 2018, The Providence College School of Business hosted Carly Fiorina as the fourth annual Dean’s Symposium speaker. The Peterson gym was filled with over 800 student and…
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Arts & Entertainment | May.03, 2018
Students Confront Social Issues: Providence College Holds Ninth Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity
by William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff Last Wednesday, Providence College held its ninth annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity. The event showcased the scholarly, creative, and service work that PC students have accomplished this year on campus, in the…
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Clams and Jams: BOP Organizes Clam Fest Event
by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Co-Editor The rain on Friday, April 27 did not dampen the spirits of the Board of Programmers (BOP), who were determined to make the annual Clam Jam event at Providence College the best yet. The…
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Pep It Up! An Interview with the PC Pep Band Seniors
by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Emeritus The Providence College Pep Band is part of Friartown’s heart and soul. I got a chance to talk to three of the seniors—Kasey Cardin ’18, Sam Mahoney ’18, and Kyle Van Dzura ’18—about…
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Pain, Loss, and Love: “Immigrant: A Storyteller’s Event”
by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff On Tuesday, April 24, Providence College hosted “Immigrant: A Storyteller’s Event” sponsored by the Providence Immigration Rights Coalition. Those in attendance were able to see the written and visual stories of PC students, faculty,…
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Featured Slider | May.03, 2018
POP! The Stigma
“POP! Mark Polanzak’s father exploded. A puff of smoke.” Those are the opening lines to Mark Polanzak’s book, POP!, which is often found in the self-help or parenting section of a bookstore. Yet, the book is a memoir—well, a…
Read MoreCampus | May.03, 2018
Student Involvement: the Key to Community Connection
Legislation recently passed by Student Congress will help students in the public and community service studies’ philanthropy course to better connect the Providence College campus with the Smith Hill Community—a connection that could use some serious help. In the past,…
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Sports
Friar Sports | May.03, 2018
A Year in PC Sports: Fight for Drew Brown Night
By Sam Scanlon ’19 Sports Staff The Providence College community lost a great one this year. Drew Brown ’16, a former Friar hockey player and National Champion, lost his courageous battle with cancer on November 11, 2017, at the age…
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A Year in PC Sports: Catarina Rocha Wins Cross Country Title
PC Runner Caps Off College Career as a Champion By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Catarina Rocha ’17GS may not be the most well-known athlete on Providence College’s campus, but that does not diminish the outstanding performances she gave this…
Read MoreFriar Sports | May.03, 2018
A Year in PC Sports: Friars Make Run At Big East Title
Basketball Team Falls Just Short of Third Championship By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Men’s Basketball Team had an overall successful regular season this year, going 21-14 overall and 10-8 during Big East play. While there were…
Read MoreFriar Sports | May.03, 2018
A Year in PC Sports: Miracle at the Dunk
Basketball Season Highlighted by Upset Win Over ‘Nova By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff After seeing the Providence College Men’s Basketball Team come off an unexpected loss against DePaul University during the latter part of the week, the Friar faithful…
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Photography | 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
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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 | 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…
Read MoreLetters 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…
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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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