Category: News

Featured Friar Sebastian D’Ambrosio ’21: Tackling COVID through Team Effort

by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Staff This week, the Featured Friar spotlight shines upon Sebastian D’Ambrosio 21. D’Ambrosio, a Redondo Beach, CA native and a senior quantitative economics major with minors in mathematics and theology, is president of the Providence College Men’s Club Rugby Team. The team competes in the Rugby Northeast Conference and is […]

Kyle Burgess

Candidates’ Corner: Covering the Democratic and Republican National Conventions

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff The Democratic and Republican National Conventions were held during the past two weeks, officially nominating former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump as the presidential nominees. The Democratic Convention, held virtually from Aug. 17-20, included speakers such as John Kasich and Michelle Obama. The Republican Convention, Aug. […]

Kyle Burgess

Ahead of the Curve: PC’s Return a Success

by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Co-Editor With COVID-19 cases still surging across various parts of the United States and colleges plowing ahead with their fall reopening plans, many students and parents rightfully have trepidations about the Providence College campus reopening. Within just one week of reopning, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cancelled […]

Kyle Burgess

Let’s Be Alone Together: PC Offers Peer Support Group

by Hannah Langley ’21 Associate Editor-in-Chief During such uncertain and unprecedented times, beginning college can seem somewhat daunting. Not only do freshmen have to deal with adjusting to college life this year, but they also need to do so in a safe way in order to keep themselves, their roommates, and others safe and healthy.  […]

Kyle Burgess

COVID Maelstrom Grounds Friar Flights: Study Abroad Programs Canceled for Fall 2020

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Editor As the world continues to reel from the devastating impacts of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, students and faculty of Providence College received the latest updates as to how the “new normal” of the 2020-2021 academic year will look. On June 2, Dr. Joseph Stanley, dean of global education at […]

Kyle Burgess

Breaking the Ice and Bending the Curve: Freshmen Orientation Undergoes COVID Overhaul

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For all incoming students, move-in week and new student orientation can be a very exciting yet nerve-wracking experience. Entering and adjusting to a different environment can be difficult, especially in the times we are in right now; 2020 has proven to be an incredibly strenuous year for people all […]

Kyle Burgess

A Call To Action: What It Means to Be Black at PC

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor In early July, the Instagram account @BlackAtPC uploaded its first post. As of September 2, 2020, @BlackAtPC has nearly 3,000 followers and over 100 posts anonymously sharing the experiences and concerns of former, current, and future BIPOC Friars. The posts elucidate what it is like to be BIPOC on […]

Kyle Burgess

Addressing and Learning from Our Mistakes

On July 14, 2020 the Instagram account @blackatpc published a post detailing an incident that occurred in our organization in 2017. The post came from a member of the class of 2017 who worked for The Cowl at that time. In the post, the alum explained that The Cowl published an article which used racist […]

Andrea Traietti

In Memoriam: Sergeant Major Gary P. Fortunato

by Hannah Langley News Co-Editor What is the definition of a hero? Some common definitions include, “an illustrious warrior,” “a person admired for achievements and noble qualities,” or “one who shows great courage,” but for all those who knew Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Gary P. Fortunato ‘00SCE of the Providence College Army Reserve Officers’ Training […]

The Cowl Editor

Shockwaves in the Ocean State: Coronavirus Arrives in Rhode Island

by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff A hot topic lately among Providence College students and the state of Rhode Island has been the first reported diagnosed case of coronavirus in the state this past Sunday.  According to the New York Times, the first case of coronavirus in Rhode Island is a school administrator at St. […]

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