Featured Slider | Dec.06, 2018
An Opportunity for Inclusion: Embracing non-Catholic Religious Holidays
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Chinese New Year—all of these holidays are part of various religions and cultures and there are millions who celebrate them. As a Dominican institution, Providence College celebrates Christmas. Various Christmas-themed…
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National and Global News | Dec.06, 2018
Remembering George H.W. Bush: 41st President of the United States Passes Away
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor The death of a prominent national figure, especially a former President of the United States, is always a tragic event. On Friday, November 30, George H.W. Bush, the 41st president and father of the…
Read MoreNational and Global News | Dec.06, 2018
Bursting the PC Bubble: Looking Back on the Year’s Biggest Events
by Kelly Marcela ’21 News Staff As the calendars turn to December, people reflect on the past 12 months, and it seems like every year people say it has been “the most eventful year” in history. This may be a…
Read MoreEco Updates | Dec.06, 2018
Eco PC Updates
by Maddie Stephen ’21 and Payton Morse ’20 Eco Representatives With the semester coming to a close, the holiday season is rapidly approaching. The holiday season is a time of great happiness and cheer, but also a time of great…
Read MoreCongress Updates | Dec.06, 2018
Congress Updates
by Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, December 4, Student Congress welcomed Patti Goff, assistant vice president for Integrated Learning and Administration, Sarah Burrows, senior associate director of the Center for Career Education and Professional Development and Martin…
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Arts & Entertainment | Dec.06, 2018
A Christmas Carol: Providence’s Favorite Holiday Tradition
by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff One of the most beloved Christmas traditions in Providence is Trinity Repertory Company’s annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol. For the past 41 years, Trinity Repertory Company (Trinity Rep) has…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Dec.06, 2018
Beyond Oppression and Struggle: Oscar Films Should Celebrate Black Excellence
by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff Last week, The Cowl discussed Widows, a new gritty heist thriller from director Steve McQueen, which was released on Nov. 16. Widows—which follows the wives of four thieves who die in an explosive armed…
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Dec.06, 2018
FORESHADOW: A Serial YA Anthology of Short Stories, Published Digitally
by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Foreshadow: to indicate a future event. Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, both New York Times bestselling authors, used this definition as inspiration to create their own online Young Adult (YA) literary magazine. …
Read MoreArts & Entertainment | Dec.06, 2018
Imagine Dragons Evolve From Their Origins
by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Nevada-based rock band Imagine Dragons has released a new album titled Origins, a decision which many fans have questioned, considering that it has only been a little over a year since the group’s last…
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Opinion | Dec.06, 2018
Donate Your Time This Christmas: Giving Back in Non-Monetary Ways
by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff There is something about the Christmas season that puts so many people in a good mood. With the exception of the occasional scrooge, the holiday season brings out the best in a lot…
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Checking Your Privilege at PC: PC Democrats Event Inspires Discussion About Social Issues
by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff Even though college is often considered to be the final step before entering the “real world,” college campuses can often feel like their own little private world. The priorities of academic life and involvement…
Read MoreFeatured Slider | Dec.06, 2018
An Opportunity for Inclusion: Embracing non-Catholic Religious Holidays
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Chinese New Year—all of these holidays are part of various religions and cultures and there are millions who celebrate them. As a Dominican institution, Providence College celebrates Christmas. Various Christmas-themed…
Read MoreOpinion | Dec.06, 2018
Stop Overusing “Sorry”: Frequent Apologies Devalue Meaning of the Word
by Julia McCoy ’22 Opinion Staff It’s quite common, whether on campus or off, to say sorry more than once a day. But how many times are we actually apologetic rather than just not wanting to cause a minor inconvenience?…
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Sports
Featured Slider | Dec.06, 2018
Twenty Friars Named to All-Big East Teams
Soccer Teams and Field Hockey Each Send Five Players By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff The fall sports season has come to a close, meaning that the time to honor athletic accomplishments is now upon us. All six Providence College…
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PC Takes On Northeast Rivals
By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor With conference games less than a month away, it is easy for Friar fans to look forward to seeing the Providence College Men’s Basketball Team get another chance to upset Villanova University and Xavier…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Dec.06, 2018
Women’s Basketball Starting to Find Stride
Team Goes 1-1 at the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Women’s Basketball Team had mixed results at this year’s Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament. The tournament consisted of all four Division I teams…
Read MoreFriar Sports | Dec.06, 2018
Women’s Hockey Clinches Mayor’s Cup
By Gavin Woods ’22 Sports Staff On Dec. 4, the Providence College Women’s Hockey Team added to their already impressive record with a staggering 8-0 road win over the Brown University Bears at the 24th Mayor’s Cup. The Friars are…
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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.