Emma Cody

“Free 4” Shirts Cause Internet Outrage

Serious controversy was sparked on Sept. 14 after Travis Kelce and Tyquan Thornton wore “Free 4” shirts in solidarity with their teammate Rashee Rice. Rice was suspended for the first six games of the NFL season after he caused a high-speed car accident on the highway. Back in March of 2024, Chiefs wide receiver Rashee […]

Izzy Mignardi ’27

Which NBA Team Had the Best Offseason?

Providence College Investigates: NBA Nuggets: Flagg Taylor For the past decade, the Western Conference has been stacked with all-star talent, and this year is no different. However, the team that had the best offseason didn’t go out and get stars; their front office added much-needed depth and versatility to both ends of the floor. The […]

Flagg Taylor ‘27 and Chris Sama ’27

The Cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

A Systematic Attack on Freedom of Speech Recently in the United States, we have seen a vast number of attacks on freedom of speech from both political parties, most notably regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk earlier this month and the cancellation of both The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and, most recently, Jimmy Kimmel […]

Rachel Barter ’27

Night of the Connecticut Swallows

The young swallows flylike black ashes in the sky.Take no time for rest,for the skies they must infest.The birds fly into the evening. Dark clouds of dots danceon the horizon, they romance.The red sky retires,the night put out the fire.Of swallows I was dreaming.

Andrew Auclair ’29

Glow

A curve, a dip, a slope  You are full of light, more than you truly know  You may not look full, you may encompass darkness  Yet you provide immense light  You have a uniqueness, a dimness, that glows in a way no full moon could ever beam  Someone could sit if they needed a rest  […]

Grace Pappadellis ’29

Water Color Heart

Rendered in colors blue and gold and sageOf water color, my fragile heart was made.Its pigments spread onto the ancient pageMade from the sturdy bark which aspens gave. It shifts, it changes every time it rains.The colors bleed and intertwine within.And when I weep, it further seeps and stains.Mostly it spreads. Grows wide, but it […]

Clara Johnson ’26

Ed Column

Sarah McCall Hello Cowl readers! Welcome to our first issue and welcome back to campus! I am very excited to be back on campus, even though I spent the entire summer denying that I was a senior. I am reflecting back on everything I have done over the past three years, and I cannot believe […]

Olivia Gleason '26 and Sarah McCall '26

Charlie Kirk’s Death

A Wake-Up Call For Conservatives on the Epidemic of Gun Violence Last week, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist credited with helping to mobilize America’s youth to vote for President Trump, was shot in the neck and killed while holding a debate with college students at Utah Valley University. Kirk’s death reverberated […]

Anonymous ’27

Providence College: Our Home Away From Home

As I enter my final year at Providence College, I hope to leave a mark on this campus and encourage all those at PC to treat our home with care and dignity. Every weekend, I am discouraged and disgusted by the amount of litter left on our campus. Our campus does not magically look this […]

Courtney Wight ’26

Conservative Icon Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Campus Event

The State of Discourse in the Modern Age On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the nation was shocked when right-wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while holding an event at Utah Valley University. Around 20 minutes into the event, shortly after beginning a debate with a student in the crowd, Kirk was hit by […]

Erich Rumson ’28