Emma Cody

Why We Need the Dark Side: The Politics of Star Wars

As many have written about and discussed over the years, the Star Wars franchise is a story (albeit long and winding) about politics. Like all good political narratives, there is drama, love, disagreement, deception, civil war, and countless limbs chopped off. As a political science major watching the Star Wars series for the first time, […]

Lucy Droege ’26

Living in the Limelight 

Rush Announces Fifty Something Tour Is it just me, or are there quite a few notable anniversaries currently happening? Last month Charles Schulz’s Peanuts turned 75, next summer, my parents (both members of the Class of 2000) will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, and this week, The Cowl celebrates its 90th year of publication! Finally, […]

Sophia Caneira ’29

Edelweiss at 60: Celebrating The Sound of Music 

I have been eagerly anticipating writing this article celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic film, The Sound of Music (1965). The movie, which was released in the United States on March 2, 1965, was re-released in U.S. theaters Sept. 12–17, celebrating 60 years of the film and reviving its beauty in 4K.  The film […]

Isabelle Camoin ’26

Friars MBB Opening WeekYields Mixed Results

The Friars’ 2025–26 men’s basketball season kicked off against Holy Cross at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Monday, Nov. 3. The story of the game was clear early on: Kim English found an absolute gem in Estonian guard Stefan Vaaks ’29. An instant crowd favorite, Vaaks scored 19 points in 20 minutes, going five for […]

Connor Whalen ‘28

Coach Erin Batth at Big East Media Day

“I’m trying to get my women to believe.” “I’m trying to get my women to believe,” women’s basketball head coach Erin Batth shared with reporters at the Big East Media Day at the end of October. After being ranked No. 10 in the Big East coaches poll, Batth reaffirmed her confidence in the women on […]

Izzy Mignardi ’27

Who Will Win the Big East?

Providence College Investigates: MBB UConn by Andrew Vines ’29 The UConn Huskies came into the season as the highest ranked team in the Big East at No. 4 in the Preseason AP Top 25 poll.   There is a good reason for this, as they return their second and third leading scorers from last year’s team, […]

Andrew Vines ’29 and Flagg Taylor ’27

Sports Shorts

Men’s Soccer Last weekend on Saturday, Nov. 1, the men’s soccer team played DePaul University and came out with a 3–2 victory. Providence College scored in the 43rd minute with a goal by Angelo Ventrella ’29, his third goal of the season. Sam Montalto ’26 and Bruno Rosa ’26 closed out the game with a […]

Pippa Jones ‘28

An Interview with Men’s Basketball Chaplain Fr. Nowel

When you go to the Amica Mutual Pavilion to see a Providence College men’s basketball game, you are there to see the Friars on the court, but you may also notice the presence of many of PC’s Dominican friars in attendance off the court. Father Mark Nowel, O.P., in his 11th season as the men’s […]

Emilia Farrell ‘28

Athlete of the Week: Sabou Gueye

In her first in-season game as a Friar, Sabou Gueye ’26G put up a great fight against the Howard University Bisons despite the women’s basketball team’s loss. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the guard from Dakar, Senegal led the Friars with 16 points and managed a game-high four steals. Gueye is a graduate student who transferred […]

Dorothée Durivage ’28

Off Season

A home away from home Even when the sun is tender and not hot Even when the darkness is chill Even when the ocean is by itself No human vessels to keep it warm The light travels through the brittle leaves Seeping through branches Reaching me as I stand on the sandy sidewalk Emptiness around […]

Grace Pappadellis ’29