Category: Features

Two Writers, One Line

“This Christmas was shaping up to be the one ever…” by Marisa DelFarno ’18 This Christmas was shaping up to be the best one ever! Actually, no. That’s a lie. This Christmas marks another year where Natalie and her sister, Sara, have to endure dinner table discussion with their Aunt Claudia, who incessantly brags about her […]

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December Magic

by Sam Pellman ’20 One day it was August and the next it was December This magical month seems to come when everyone needs it most. December is truly magical, anything can happen. It can be warm one day and snowing a white wonderland the next. It’s the month that starts out stressful, but quickly […]

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The Festivus Airing of Grievances

The Torch The Stolen Cowls When Huxley Gate Shows Up as Eaton Street on Uber “So, what are YOU doing after graduation?” Food Poisoning FAFSA Derek Shepherd’s Unnecessary Death Arbitrary Due Dates A Decided Lack of Barack Obama & Joe Biden When Your Nail Polish Chips The Wicked Long Walk into Al Mag/Hickey/SOWA Chronic Hair […]

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The Cowl’s Holiday Bucket List

Get a tan Eat more than I did on Thanksgiving Get my “merry” on Pass finals Play (and probably lose) a drinking game with my aunt Get drunk off of virgin eggnog Actually enjoy my family To not talk politics at the dinner table Avoid the physical labor of outdoor decorating Read Joe Biden’s book Make […]

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The Gift

  by Connor Zimmerman ’20 It must be perfect, It cannot be any ordinary object. It must make her smile, laugh, and cry. It should be the apple of her eye. Browsing through the stores, The clock is ticking, and doors are closing. Sweat begins to run down my face, It feels like I’m running […]

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A Friartown Christmas Story

by Jay Willett ’20 You don’t have to attend Providence College to know the spirit and energy that comes with every winter season. Frigid winds tear apart my lips, and make me cough and sputter on my own breath. No matter how much thick clothing I have my mom send me in the mail, I […]

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Red and Green

by Marelle Hipolito ’21 red. green. green, red. what was once alive is now dead red. green. green, red. all because of something that should’ve been left unsaid him, and his little bitta whiskey me, and my now little brittle heart why’d he have to open his mouth, and tear me apart? now the chestnuts […]

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Listomania: Christmas Gifts for Your Haters

A Snowball-ed House Blockbuster/Borders Gift Certificates The Torch (as a Plushie, a Keychain, a Decal…You Name It) Figgy Pudding Fruitcake Feral Cats A Bag of Flaming Poop A Restraining Order Spray-On Hair Re-Gifted Presents A Gym Membership A Slap in the Face A Six-Pack of Deodorant A Bella Thorne Poster Unsolicited Eggplant Pics Tickets to […]

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Tiff and Earl

Making PC an emotionally stable place one letter at a time…* Dear Tiff and Earl, How do I survive the Hunger Games-style battle for study spaces this finals week? Sincerely, The Tribute of District McVinney     Dear Tribute, Ha ha ha. Sorry, I just remember the days when I was in your position—so concerned […]

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Tiffany and Earl

  Dear Tiff and Earl, What is the proper etiquette when there are potentially-suspicious activities going on in the shower stall next to me? Sincerely, Not So Squeaky Clean   Dear Not So Squeaky Clean, Ummmm, what? What, I mean, I, I just have no idea what you’re talking about. At all. I have no […]

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