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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
by Eileen Cooney ’23 Assistant News Editor The For Good hand cream project started a year and a half ago as a vision for a business project in an MBA class taught by Dr. Helen M. Caldwell, assistant professor of marketing, here at Providence College. Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., and Dr. Robert J. Camp teamed […]
by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff This week’s Featured Friar shines on Maria Santos ’20, a business management and global studies double major with a philosophy minor. Santos was born and raised in Puerto Rico in a town on the east coast of the island called Humacao. After spending her childhood in Humacao she moved […]
by Will Devaney ’23 News Staff It’s the time of the year when shamrock decorations adorn every home and the color green is everywhere you look. St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and the Providence College community is eager to celebrate. The holiday, however, is about more than just leprechauns and Shamrock Shakes. […]
by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff What does an immigrant have in common with a butterfly? Christina Roca ‘21, vice president of the Providence Immigrant Rights Coalition, explains the organization’s inspiration behind the name they chose for their most recent event. “Our public relations, Jackie Lopez ‘22, came up with the brilliant idea of The […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Although Providence College has only had women in attendance since 1971, women have made major strides in academics, athletics, leadership roles, and more over the past 50 years. To help celebrate and recognize women farther, PC Democrats and other clubs and organizations at the College have planned a week’s […]
by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor With the beginning of spring in sight and the perceived long-awaited end to flu season, the rapid emergence of COVID-19 in China, more commonly referred to as coronavirus, has sent shockwaves as well as carriers throughout the globe. Recent cases of patients who have contracted the virus in countries […]