Emma Cody

Who Will Win the WNBA Championship?

Providence College Investigates: WNBA Lynx One win away from the WNBA finals, the Las Vegas Aces are likely to come out on top in the championship. This win would be their third title in the last four seasons, after wins in 2022 and 2023 that demonstrate that the team has what it takes to win. […]

Dorothée Durivage ‘28 and Emilia Farrell ‘28

Sports Shorts

Men’s Soccer: The Providence College men’s soccer team took on Xavier University on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Cincinnati and won 3–2, bringing their record to 3–5–1 for the season and 1–1–0 in the Big East. The Friars started strong, with Angelo Ventrella ’29 scoring the first goal within the sixth minute of the game. Providence […]

Chris Sama ’27

Athlete of the Week: Rich Barron

Rich Barron ’27 is entering his third year of college basketball, and during the past two transitional and challenging seasons for the Friars, he has remained loyal to the team and head coach Kim English. With last season being one of the worst seasons the team has faced in recent history, fans are eager to […]

Flagg Taylor ’27

Listomania

What To Do For Parent’s Weekend *Listomania is satirical piece that does not reflect the views of Providence College or The Cowl.

Emma Cody

Tiffany & Earl

Making PC an emotionally stable place one letter at a time Dear Tiff and Earl, I need advice about a girl.There is a girl in my Civ class that I like, but I’m not sure if she likes me back. We’ve made eye contact three times this semester so I think it’s clear that she […]

Emma Cody

Congress Faces Deadline as Potential Government Shutdown Looms

Disclaimer: This article was written before the government shutdown on Wednesday, Oct. 1. A potential government shutdown is drawing near as Tuesday, Sept. 30 approaches. Each fiscal year, Congress must approve funding for federal departments and programs beginning Oct. 1. However, if lawmakers fail to pass a full-year spending package or a temporary funding extension, […]

Layca Figueroa Salas ‘26

Local Lawmakers Deliver Push Back on Pell Grants

Rhode Island lawmakers are among those pushing back against a proposal that would rename a new type of Pell Grant to “Trump Grants.” Pell Grants are scholarships specifically reserved for undergraduate students with the most financial need.  The grants are named in honor of former U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, a Democrat who spent 36 years […]

Madison Benoit ‘29

Forever in the Yard

A breeze formulating, as soft as a cloth, you wipe away my tears, you settle my shaking bones. Out in the sun, ice cold sips of water, your hand warms my skin just the same. Laughter prances across the yard, we share the same smile. The grass beneath my bare feet; I’ll be home forever. Until a brisk night falls, we’ll share the shiny stories, the […]

Grace Pappadellis ’29

Editor Column

Hey Cowl readers, happy fifth week of classes! Or, as I keep reminding myself, the last time I will be in the fifth week of my fall semester at Providence College ever. And I know that sounds way too specific a situation to be sad over, but during everything I have done lately, I have […]

Sarah McCall ’26

Mental Health Awareness Month

The Importance of Prioritizing Our Mental Health As College Students Although Mental Health Awareness Month is only one month out of the year, this does not mean we should only monitor or prioritize our mental health during October. Instead, I think of mental health awareness as a yearly reminder for us to reevaluate our mental […]

Rachel Barter ’27