The Implications of Celebration By: Taylor Rogers ’24 When one thinks of February, many people instantly associate the month with the holiday of Valentine’s Day, a time of love, the color pink, and complaining about whether a groundhog has managed to see his shadow or not. February also happens to be the shortest month […]
By Olivia Bretzman ’22 Content Warning: This piece contains discussion of drug use and addiction. HBO recently released season two of Euphoria, the hit show about teenage lives filled with real-life emotional, mental health, LGBTQ+, drug, and family struggles. The show follows Rue, played by Zendaya, during her battle with drugs and rehabilitation. It describes […]
When the Phone Rings, Answer It by Nicole Patano ’22 While the phone in The Cowl office is fully functional, it gets almost as much use as the fax machine (which probably has not been used in over 10 years). If I am not in the office, the phone does not get answered. Though, to […]
Code-Switching: The Everyday Reality Students of Color Face Attending a PWI Jezel Tracey ’24 Throughout the years, Providence College’s diversity rates have certainly increased. This is important to providing an equal opportunity to education for all BIPOC students. However, it does not eliminate the realities BIPOC students experience as a result of being a […]
The Punxsutawney Phil of Friartown by Nicole Patano ’22, Editor-in-Chief In the past 135 years, Punxsutawney Phil and the groundhogs before him have predicted six more weeks of winter 104 times. Feb. 2 of this year was no exception. While we should not allow a prognosticating rodent to determine our seasons (especially when he is […]
Have Your Chocolate and Eat It, Too Valentine’s Day Can Be Sweet, Single or Taken by Madeline Morkin ’22 Valentine’s Day does not have to mean doomsday for those not in a relationship. While the holiday emanates love—often in the form of romantic relationships—visions of interlocked hands over a fancy dinner reservation, pink roses gifted […]
Yes, You Are Your Brother’s Keeper by Grace Maffucci ’22 Thousands of years ago, according to the Old Testament, Cain, in an attempt to evade responsibility for the death of his brother, asked God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Essentially, God said “yes,” and ever since, Christians have used this ancient tale to remind us […]
How to Meaningfully Celebrate Black History Month Ashley Seldon ’24 Once February comes around, many businesses begin launching their Black History Month “collections” or collaborations. Target will dedicate a section of its app and store for Black-owned enterprises that they sell, or brands will include more diverse faces on their advertisements. Other retailers like […]
Missing Women Versus Missing Black Women The Coverage Discrepancies Between Gabby Petito and Lauren Smith-Fields’ Cases By Jezel Tracey ’24 Most people wake up and check their phones to read what the latest news is or hear what new sound is trending on Tik Tok. Unfortunately, amid those scrolls through Instagram and Twitter, the […]
It Is Time to Make the Super Bowl a Federal Holiday by Zach Rossi ’23 Sports are an essential part of cultures across the world. In America, football is the most popular sport. An abundance of resources are put into football programs across the country, all with the objective of winning a national championship. At […]