Category: Campus

Road to Recovery Hits Speed Bump: COVID Concerns Rise as PC Experiences Spike

by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Staff A dip in the number of reported coronavirus cases across the country in recent days has compelled some states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts, to ease up some restrictions. Rhode Island recently lifted its curfew for restaurants and bars, and Massachusetts announced a plan to allow restaurants and other […]

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Empowering the Next Generation of Young Black Girls: Dr. Smith-Purviance Begins Black Girl Magic Program

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor This article is part of The Cowl’s Listening Tour, a series that aims to amplify the voices of BIPOC members of our community and bring awareness to social justice initiatives on campus.  When Dr. Ashley Smith-Purviance, assistant professor of Black studies and of public and community service studies, came […]

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Milestone Moment for PC Landmark: St. Dom’s Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor Providence College President Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., celebrated a special Mass on Feb. 2 as one of PC’s most iconic landmarks celebrated its 20th anniversary. St. Dominic Chapel, more commonly referred to as St. Dom’s by members of the PC community, has quickly become ingrained in the college experiences […]

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Helping to Turn the Tide: First COVID-19 Vaccinations Flood Ocean State

by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Staff On Feb. 1, Rhode Island reported a 2.7  percent COVID-19 positivity rate, its lowest since October, with 158 new cases and 13  fatalities. The decrease in the positivity rate is due to a combination of factors, but many health officials are pointing to the nearly 77,000 first doses of […]

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Campus Security Chief Koren Kanadanian Resigns

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor On Dec. 28, 2020, Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., and Ann Manchester-Molak, president and executive vice president of Providence College, released a statement announcing the resignation of Koren Kanadanian, chief of Providence College public safety, effective Dec. 31, 2020.  In this announcement, Fr. Sicard and Molak discussed Kanadanian’s acceptance of […]

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Big Changes in the Big Apple: Father Brian Shanley, O.P., Becomes St. John’s President

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor After serving as president of Providence College for 15 years, Father Brian Shanley, O.P., humbly stepped down from his position in June 2020. In November 2020, however, it was announced Fr. Shanley would take on the presidential duties at St. John’s University in Queens, NY, becoming their 18th President.  […]

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Honoring MLK Not Just One Day, but Every Day: PC Celebrates Fourth Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation

by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff As we enter the beginning of Black History Month, it is important that we reflect on the works of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and all of the people who have made a difference in the fight for racial equality.   While the MLK Convocation at Providence College […]

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Sicard Holds Conversation on State of Campus: Racism and Election Among Hot Topics

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Since Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., became president of Providence College, he has made an effort to host numerous conversations regarding the College’s response to racism and COVID-19. On Monday, Nov. 2, Fr. Sicard invited all students, faculty, and staff to a community conversation held virtually over Zoom. This conversation […]

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Giving It the New College Try: Admissions Office Adjusts to COVID-19 Protocols

by Emily Ball ’22 News Guest Writer/Opinion Staff With the current pandemic, the future class of 2025 has been dealt an unfair hand. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, their senior year looks drastically different than they expected, and their college application process has been more complicated given a lack of physical interaction with college campuses. […]

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Friars Celebrate Día de los Muertos

by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff Despite this year’s restrictions on social gatherings, Halloweekend was still a great time to have fun while staying within pods. For many, the weekend of Oct. 31 was simply a time to wear costumes, take pictures, and hang out with friends, but for others, Nov. 1 has a different […]

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