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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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Featured Friar: Malik Washington ’21

by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff As senior class president, Malik Washington ’21 is truly following his dream to be a voice for the Providence College and greater Providence communities. Beyond this, what is most important to Washington are the opportunities and achievements he has had as a first-generation college student. Originally from Washington, D.C.,Washington […]

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Welcome, Folks, to the Biden Administration: A Closer Look at the First 100 Days in Office

by Katherine Morrissey ’22 News Staff Joseph Biden, Jr., ran a successful campaign grounded on a platform that aligned itself with the Democratic Party’s core beliefs, ultimately resulting in his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States. The significance of an administration’s first 100 days in office dates back to the incredible feats […]

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The Painful Transition of Power: Mixed Emotions as New Presidential Administration Takes Office

by Katherine Morrissey ’22 News Staff On Jan. 20, at 12 p.m., Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. While his inauguration marked the end of President Donald Trump’s four-year term and an unprecedented election cycle, it also came at the end of a historic month of […]

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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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Featured Friar: Alex Richards ’21

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For Alex Richards ’21, attending Providence College runs in the family. Son to Derek Richards ’92 and brother to Morgan Richards ’19,’21G, Richards carries on his family legacy as a marketing major and writing minor. Originally from Georgetown, MA, Richards attended St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, MA. He […]

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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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