by Nicholas Ogrinc ’19 Guest Writer In several days, President Donald Trump will announce his intentions to move the Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, an action that will severely impact Palestinians and the Palestinian government. This move comes shortly after the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which was propagated in 1917 and […]
by Lela Biggus ’18 Opinion Staff There is a war going on in Yemen and it has barely received any media coverage, especially here in the United States. By not sufficiently or accurately covering the conflict, American media is doing a disservice to its own people and an injustice to Yemeni civilians caught in the […]
by Emily Miga Guest Writer: Bentley Univeristy ’21 We are in the same position we were a century ago. At the turn of the 20th century, high school education was becoming increasingly valuable in order to secure a reasonable standard of living. Many resisted this transition, not wanting to pay exorbitant amounts of money for […]
by Paige Calabrese ’18 Associate Editor-in-Chief It is that time of year again: finals. Before we can return home to relax and celebrate the holiday season with our families, we have to make the last push to finish papers, exams, and projects. On top of the never-ending bombardment of assignments, there is the added stress […]
by Marla Gagne ’18 Editor-in-Chief After five days of eating copious amounts of food, going to war at malls across America, and catching up on much-needed sleep, it is time to say goodbye to Thanksgiving and hello to the Christmas season. Like many people, I spent the remainder of my break watching Hallmark Christmas movies […]
by Paige Calabrese ’18 Associate Editor-in-Chief With Thanksgiving break quickly approaching, many of us here at Providence College are asking ourselves the same question: Where did the time go? Looking back on the semester, it feels as though Senior Ring Weekend happened just last week, but now we are cramming in last-minute papers and preparing […]
by Marla Gagne ’18 Editor-in-Chief Dallas, Texas, is home to BBQ, football, cowboy hats, and…journalism? This week on pages 12 and 13 you will find a dose of Dallas as Cowl editors highlight the best parts of the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association’s Fall National Media Convention. Two weeks ago, five Cowl editors boarded a […]
Dear Editor, Last Monday, October 30, everything going wrong in my life built up to this huge weight I couldn’t carry anymore, and I was having dark thoughts. Around midnight, I went to the chapel in hopes of getting rid of all the negativity I was feeling. When I realized that the doors were locked, […]
by Marla Gagne ’18 Editor-in-Chief As you read this article and look over our newest issue, I will just be getting settled in Dallas, Texas. Like thousands of college journalists from around the country, I, along with four other Cowl editors, will be attending the National College Media Convention. The annual conference is a once-in-a-lifetime […]
by Paige Calabrese ’18 Associate Editor-in-Chief Here in the United States in the third week of October, we are in the midst of Emotional Wellness Month and National Depression Education & Awareness Month. Although it is always important to reflect on mental and emotional health, this month is an opportune time to check in and […]