Emma Cody

Bewitched

It feels like I’m being bewitched,Something pulling me in,Something stitched. It feels like you are always around,Dancing with a flame,Getting bound. It feels like I’m under your spell,Assuaging my fears,Nothing left to quell. It feels like your arms are around me,Keeping me safe,Letting me be. It feels like there is some forceThat is pushing me […]

Grace Batsie ’28

Halloween Has Lost Its Magic: How Can I Celebrate It Again?

I know it is not a popular opinion to have, but Halloween is my least favorite holiday, and it has lost its magic for me. I don’t like Halloween, probably because I am cut off from trick-or-treating, which was my favorite part of the holiday. However, I also think it is due to the increasingly […]

Rachel Barter ’27

The Evolution of Halloween

Halloween has undeniably always been the best holiday. Childhood Halloweens were magical. Between the chilly fall air, the crunchy leaves, and going door-to-door with your pillowcase collecting candy, the environment was absolutely perfect. Halloween looks a little different now that we are in college, as the holiday still has its magic, but in a different […]

Kaelynd Brouillette ’29

To Enjoy Each Season

Admittedly, I find autumn to be somewhat of a dreadful season. Not because of the weather, the colors, the spry wind, or the delicious food, but because it feels rushed, bittersweet, and gloomy—similar to a Sunday evening. The sun no longer lingers; instead, it tumbles over the trees and sends a wistful glow across nature. […]

Grace Pappadellis ’29

Ed Column

Hi Cowl readers! This week I’ve been reflecting a lot on how quickly it feels that time is passing—the age-old college senior existential crisis. This was brought on, I think, by Senior Ring Weekend (SRW) occurring this past weekend. Ever since I was a freshman, the event has been something I’ve looked forward to yet […]

Olivia Gleason '26

Use Every Piece of Your Pumpkin!

While we may view pumpkins during fall as merely a decoration or a carving activity, pumpkins are still food! In 2020, it was estimated that out of the two billion pumpkins produced in the United States,1.3 billion of them ended up in landfills. Pumpkins don’t have to be thrown away, and there are a variety […]

Courtney Wight ’26

The Cost of Halloweekend

By mid-October, Providence College transforms into the most quintessential collegiate New England atmosphere imaginable. The air smells faintly of pumpkin spice and apple cider. Halloween brings carved pumpkins glowing on porches, the same orange as the dying leaves. Nevertheless, it’s the Amazon Prime boxes stacked in the mailroom that really announce the season. We don’t […]

Ava Stringer ’28

PC Partiers Raise $2,000 for Breast Cancer Resources

Through a GoFundMe and a darty, Providence College students were able to raise $2,000 in just five days towards breast cancer resources. Organizers from the class of 2026 threw a “Pink-Out Darty,” in which students of all grades were welcome to dress in pink, have a good time, and donate to breast cancer resources through […]

Mariel Surprenant ’26

Student Congress Update 

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Student Congress was pleased to welcome Simone Tubman ’14, the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Equity Compliance, and Title VI and Title IX Coordinator, within the Office of Equity Compliance (OEC). She is a proud alumna of Providence College and is committed to PC and “its success in advancing […]

Amanda Ayres ’26 and Ava La Bruno ’27

Increased Number of Tourists in Rhode Island

Rhode Island saw a record number of 29.4 million tourists in 2024. Governor Dan McKee credits this 3.5 percent increase from the previous year to the state’s “strategic investments in destination marketing.” For example, Rhode Island Commerce launched its “All That” campaign in February of 2024 to showcase how Rhode Island truly has everything: history, […]

Izzy Mignardi ’27