Category: Editor’s Column

To the Class of 2019: Pursue Goodness in Final Semester at PC

by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 Associate Editor-in-Chief Whether we like it or not, in just one week we will be second semester seniors. I have been avoiding any conversations, emails, or thoughts about graduation and even about my future plans, but avoiding the concept of graduation does not prolong our time at Providence College. The fall […]

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To the Class of 2019: Pursue Goodness in Final Semester at PC

by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 Associate Editor-in-Chief Whether we like it or not, in just one week we will be second semester seniors. I have been avoiding any conversations, emails, or thoughts about graduation and even about my future plans, but avoiding the concept of graduation does not prolong our time at Providence College. The fall […]

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Engaging in Campus Dialogue

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 […]

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Staying Politically Active Post-Election

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, […]

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Dedication Determines Success

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 […]

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Remembering Respect This Halloween

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: […]

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United as One: Friar Family Brings Us Together in Times of Tragedy

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, […]

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Embracing Uncertainty

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 […]

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Make Magic Happen: Be Less “Careful” in Your Schoolwork

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 […]

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“Us. We. Together. Family. Friars.”

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 […]

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