Featured Slider | Oct.10, 2019
Editor’s Corner: Crashing Through Gender Barriers
By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Olympic gold medalist and former Providence College Women’s Hockey Team member Cammi Granato ’93 has been hired by the National Hockey League expansion team based in Seattle as the first female pro scout. Team…
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Campus | Oct.10, 2019
Passing the Torch: Rev. Kenneth Sicard Named New President of Providence College
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor In 1919, Providence College opened its doors under the leadership and guidance of its first president, Reverend Dennis Albert Casey, O.P. Since then, the College has grown tremendously under the work and presidency of…
Read MoreCampus | Oct.10, 2019
Importance of Liberal Arts Education in Business: Arthur F. Ryan Addresses PC Community at Fiondella Lecture
by Catherine Brewer ’21 News Staff What does it take to be one of the youngest presidents of Chase Manhattan Bank and later the CEO of Prudential Insurance Company of America? For Arthur F. Ryan ’63, ’90Hon., & ’89P, it…
Read MoreCampus | Oct.10, 2019
Helping Others Through Habitat for Humanity: Friars Open to Apply for This Year’s Spring Mission Trip
by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff With midterms approaching and schoolwork piling up, students may already be looking ahead to spring break. When planning whether to spend the week on vacation, at home, or somewhere else, many students are considering…
Read MoreCampus | Oct.10, 2019
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: PC Students Hold 1,000 Voices Event For Suicide Awareness
by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff On Monday, October 7, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Providence College Board of Programmers (BOP) and the Active Minds club put together 1,000 Voices on Slavin Lawn to educate students and…
Read More- Passing the Torch: Rev. Kenneth Sicard Named New President of Providence College
- Importance of Liberal Arts Education in Business: Arthur F. Ryan Addresses PC Community at Fiondella Lecture
- Helping Others Through Habitat for Humanity: Friars Open to Apply for This Year’s Spring Mission Trip
- Actions Speak Louder Than Words: PC Students Hold 1,000 Voices Event For Suicide Awareness
Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment | Oct.10, 2019
Late Night Madness: A Slam Dunk
John Legend Steals Show With Smooth Popular Tunes by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Thousands of Providence College students decked out in black and white packed the buses and made their way to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center this past Saturday,…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Oct.10, 2019
“Permission to Speak”
Comedian Paul Mecurio ‘82 Jokes & Connects with PC Community by Brenna O’Leary ’20 A&E Staff “What was I doing, Judy?” Paul Mecurio ’82 asked again and again the night of Friday, October 4. Mecurio shared his life story and…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Oct.10, 2019
New Chapters for Civ Classics
Great Works Retold in Young Adult Fiction by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Love it or hate it, participating in the Development of Western Civilization program is a requirement for all Providence College students. While many are content to spend…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Oct.10, 2019
An Armor of Capes, Cashmere, and Caftans
The Graduate Providence Welcomes André Leon Talley by Jennifer Villeda ’20 A&E Staff Fashion hides one’s struggles in beautiful fabrics, convincing people they have everything together. But it can also serve as a mask to conceal the pain and insecurities…
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Opinion | Oct.10, 2019
Living in a Like-Free Society
by Olivia Bretzman ’22 Opinion Staff College campuses seem to eat, sleep, and breathe social media. Providence College is no exception; in fact, social media, particularly Instagram, holds such a strong presence that many could not imagine life without it.…
Read MoreFeatured Slider | Oct.10, 2019
Decision to Repave Eaton St. Reflects Importance of Community Involvement
by Katie Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff As many students and fellow Providence residents have noticed, the city of Providence decided to repave Eaton Street to make the driving lanes smaller and add a bike lane. The city of Providence thought…
Read MoreCampus | Oct.10, 2019
Mental Health Awareness Month at PC: How Can We Eliminate Barriers to Student Participation?
by Erin Garvey ’22 Opinion Staff Are you ever stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Do you have a group of people that you can go to when you feel this way? Many students on campus will say they have found a group…
Read MoreOpinion | Oct.10, 2019
Tangents & Tirades
A Creative Approach to Oral Communication Being a proficient public speaker is a necessary skill for a college student, which is why Providence College has an oral communication requirement. Although PC offers many different classes that cover oral communication, more…
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Features | Oct.10, 2019
Listomania: New Milkshake Flavors for McPhails
The blood of my enemies Ice Only toppings Sour Patch Kids White Claw Apple cider Pumpkin spice Mystery 😉 Ray leftovers Jungle juice Mint Juul pods McPhail’s popcorn Chicken nugget (broccoli topping option) Four Loko Tide Pod Insomnia Cookie A…
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Friar Sports | Oct.10, 2019
Hockey Returns to the Rink
Friar’s Dominate Maine 7-0 By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team is ready to jump back into action for the 2019-2020 season after enjoying much success in its previous campaign. The 2018-2019 season was certainly…
Read MoreProfessional Sports | Oct.10, 2019
Simone Biles: The Golden Girl
Gymnast Sets Record for Most Medals in History By Nicole Patano ’22 Guest Writer Simone Biles has one medal for every year she has been alive—and then some. During the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, which started on Oct. 4,…
Read MoreFeatured Slider | Oct.10, 2019
Editor’s Corner: Crashing Through Gender Barriers
By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Olympic gold medalist and former Providence College Women’s Hockey Team member Cammi Granato ’93 has been hired by the National Hockey League expansion team based in Seattle as the first female pro scout. Team…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Oct.10, 2019
Club Basketball Ready for Redemption
Friars Look to Continue Hot-Streak From Last Season By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Assistant Editor Late Night Madness whipped up a fervor of excitement for the start of the varsity basketball season last Saturday night. Yet, the varsity teams will…
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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.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…
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…
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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.