by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief During the past couple weeks, several meaningful conversations have taken place on campus. In the past few issues of The Cowl alone, we’ve published articles on the Campus Climate Survey Forum, the emails sent from Father Sicard, O.P., about the clergy sexual abuse crisis, and the new Community Dialogue Inclusion […]
by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief Like many Americans, I spent Tuesday night in front of my television, attempting to do homework but really just watching the screen as the results of the midterm elections poured in. It was a long night for anyone watching, but by the time this issue of The Cowl hits stands, […]
by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 Associate Editor-in-Chief With midterms coming to a close, we have a chance to reflect upon our academic success and choices we have made thus far. Midterm season is a stressful time for everyone, but it also gives us the opportunity to be honest with ourselves and either modify or improve […]
by Dr. Seann Mulcahy Guest Writer In 1947, exactly 30 years after its founding, Providence College broke ground on its second academic building, Albertus Magnus Hall. Dedicated in honor of the medieval scholar and Dominican Friar, “Al Mag” was built to serve PC students interested in studying the natural and physical sciences in the era […]
by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief This week is one of our favorite weeks of the year here at The Cowl. In this issue we have an extra eight spooky, colorful pages in the Halloween insert. Filled with eerie stories and scary poems from our Portfolio section, the Halloween insert epitomizes the fun of the holiday: […]
by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 Associate Editor-in-Chief When our president, dean, alumni, or fellow Friars talk about Providence College being a Friar Family, it is not taken lightly. The College community welcomes students with open arms by reminding them that PC is more than just an institution, but indeed a true family. In times of hardship, […]
by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief For all college students, but especially seniors, there is often a sense that you should have everything figured out. Hearing stories of classmates with jobs or graduate programs already lined up can sometimes make you feel as if everyone already has a concrete plan and you are the only one […]
by Rakeb Max ’22 Guest Writer I’m Rakeb Max and I’m from Minnesota. Currently, I am an economics major with zero intentions of going on to Wall Street. Instead, my fascinations lie in domestic economic policy, specifically socioeconomic disparities in urban communities. I hope to eventually obtain a Master’s degree in public policy and work […]
by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 Associate Editor-in-Chief In my art class earlier this week, my ceramics professor told me to “be careful, but don’t be too careful to the point that you lose the magic in your work.” He then proceeded to tell me that I should spit on my work after I think I have […]
by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief As the Providence College community enters its fourth week of classes, things around campus are beginning to calm down and transition to a regular rhythm. The stress of moving in with roommates, the flurry of seeing friends again after a summer apart, the anxiety of changing classes, finding textbooks, and […]