Category: Opinion

Why Developed Countries Need to Start Taking Responsibility for Climate Change

Catastrophic floods have recently devastated Pakistan, leaving over one-third of the country underwater and displacing 33 million people. Over 1,000 people have already died, but these numbers continue to rise. Typically during this time of year, Pakistan’s monsoon season causes heavy rainfall; however, this year, the rain has been ten times heavier than usual, and […]

Kaelin Ferland '23

Reach Out to Everyone, Not Just Those Who Seem Like They Need It: Taking Campus Mental Health Into Our Own Hands

by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 Even though talking about emotions comes more naturally to some people than others, it is never easy. For many, the thought of voicing a simple sentence like “I’m not doing okay” or “I think I need help” nauseates us. Sometimes you might not even be sure of what scares you. Other […]

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The Supreme Court is Not “Pro-Life”

As gunshots rip communities apart, one can hardly describe the Supreme Court as “pro-life.” Despite the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, on June 23, 2022 the nation’s highest court struck down a piece of gun control legislation in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. versus Bruen that requires a substantial reason to […]

Christina Charie '25

Living With Strangers Again: Moving Back on Campus

Summer has ended and school has begun, which means one must take life seriously and get used to living with strangers again. Going from living with only your immediate family to people you don’t know is not always an easy transition.   Sometimes, it is an opportunity for you to create a new version of yourself […]

Jezel Tracey '24

Why the To-Go Boxes Shouldn’t Be Seen as an Inconvenience

In spring 2022, PC Dining announced its plans for Eco To-Go, a program that allows students to use reusable to-go boxes in Ray instead of wasteful single-use containers. While the initiative is supported by many students, others complained that it is inconvenient. Considering the significant environmental impact of paper and plastic, which these containers are […]

Kaelin Ferland '23

Four Years in the Blink of an Eye: Get Out There, Freshmen

The decision to attend college is an important one for Americans, whether that be a community college or an Ivy League university. While the institutions are a place for learning, colleges and universities have a social aspect unlike anything many freshmen have experienced in high school. Many go into the college of their choice knowing […]

Meghan Mitchell '23

Owning Up to Our Capabilities: Starting the Academic Year with a Confident Mindset

“I have no idea what I’m doing.” How many times have you found yourself using those words? Heard friends say them? How often have you really meant it? How many times have you proceeded to do the thing anyway? There’s an epidemic of smart, capable people—especially young people, especially introverts, especially young women—downplaying their talents […]

The Cowl Editor

The Hypocrisy Of The Mission Statement 

The Hypocrisy Of The Mission Statement  By Taylor Rogers, ‘24 Providence College’s Mission Statement focuses on the history, faith and reason, academic excellence, community and diversity, and veritas and providence. The college aims to focus on this academic excellence “in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor,” promising to […]

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Censoring Scientists and Ignorant Billionaires—The World will End in Three Years. 

Censoring Scientists and Ignorant Billionaires—The World will End in Three Years.  Ashley Seldon ’24  Early in April, concerned headlines reported the worldwide protests of scientists to raise awareness about the climate crisis. In the United States, four scientists in Los Angeles chained themselves to a JP Morgan building to protest the bank’s significant investments in […]

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In Condemning Others, We Condemn Ourselves: What History Can Teach Us About Rushing to Judgment

In Condemning Others, We Condemn Ourselves: What History Can Teach Us About Rushing to Judgment By David Salzillo Jr. I used to give tours every Saturday at the Stephen Hopkins House. The museum celebrates the life of Benjamin Franklin and one of two Rhode Islanders to sign the Declaration of Independence. On most Saturdays, I […]

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