Men’s Basketball On Saturday, Jan. 24, the men’s basketball team fell short to their Big East rival Georgetown University, 81–78. This game was a major upset as the Friars maintained a strong lead for the majority of the game. Recently, Stefan Vaaks ’29 was named Big East Freshman of the Week and Jamier Jones ’28 […]
He likes his coffee with milk and two sugars, his eggs scrambled, his toast burnt, and his barstool—the third one from the end of the counter. At least, he likes to think it’s his barstool. He’s been sitting there since he was a young boy, when his legs used to dangle underneath him like vines […]
A Fragment of a Memory I must have been a little thing to be so tangled in my mom’s arms. I must have been so small.It is night. We rock back and forth in the blue rocking chair in the corner of the dark room. Shadowed branches scratch the windows and thunder gurgles, though no […]
For student drivers with sedans and other smaller vehicles, the student parking lots are a pothole nightmare. When I drive through student parking areas such as the Cunningham/Mal Brown Lot or the Schneider Lot, it has become increasingly bumpy, to say the least. Although I am from Maine and have driven through many dirt roads […]
Welcome back to The Cowl and to the spring semester! After a restful break, the return to college is often thought of as a return to normalcy. Oftentimes, though, this return can feel incredibly unfamiliar and disjointed: new classes, new daily routines, and even new living situations for some are all a part of this […]
Ever since I was a small child, I have been fascinated by books. I try not to sound trite when I say this, but I have always found a profound ease in getting lost in a good book. To delve into the characters, the setting, the interpersonal relationships and deep honesty of a good author—it […]
Opening ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympics will begin on Feb. 6 in Milan and Cortina, Italy. People around the world will be tuning in to watch their team compete on a global stage. Unlike the Summer Games, the Winter Olympics feature some events that I find to be rather niche. Events such as figure […]
The athlete of the week is Stefan Vaaks ’29, the 6’7” freshman guard from Tabasalu, Estonia. Vaaks was named Big East Freshman of the Week on Monday, Jan. 19 for his excellent performances against Creighton University on Friday, Jan. 16, and Villanova University on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Over the two games, Vaaks averaged 22.5 points […]
Providence College’s men’s ice hockey (No. 14) team’s competition with Boston College (No. 12/13) has been a passionate rivalry for a long time, as New England not only loves ice hockey, but also an intense competition. With die-hard fans on each team, these games provide for a fierce watch. Both teams are usually ranked in […]
UMiami Not too long ago, the University of Miami Hurricanes looked straight down the barrel of their season when they were 7.5 point underdogs against Ohio State University, who were looking to repeat as National Champions. Nobody believed in them, and many were questioning how they even made the College Football Playoffs over the University […]