Category: Opinion

Ed Column

Hey Cowl readers! I get the wonderful honor of wishing everyone a happy 90 year anniversary to everyone’s favorite part of Providence College: The Cowl! I know how beloved The Cowl is on campus (according to YikYak), so I am sure the PC community will be just as excited as we are for this anniversary. […]

Sarah McCall ’26

Celebrating 90 Years: The Importance of Student-Run Journalism

On Nov. 16, 1935, the very first edition of the Providence College newspaper we all know and love, The Cowl, was published. As I reflect on the 90th anniversary of The Cowl, I have come to recognize how remarkable it  is for a student-run newspaper to survive and thrive for nine decades. I believe that […]

Kaelynd Brouillette ’29

Fix Me With the Cold

There’s no more faking any remnants of warm weather or trying to convince myself that there will be some sort of turnaround. There will be no fascinating shift in temperature, allowing the sun to pour over everything and letting the world forget about the onset of winter. Well, with the state of the environment and […]

Grace Pappadellis ’29

Why I Love the First Amendment: A Reflection on Freedom of Speech

I had the pleasure of attending Father Sicard’s panel, With Mutual Respect: Discussions on Contemporary Challenges, this past Thursday, Nov. 13. Although honestly, my primary motivations for showing up were to receive extra credit for some classes, this year’s discourse on the nuances of free speech left me thoroughly engaged, pondering, and in the best way, […]

Georgina Gamble ’29

The Limits of With Mutual Respect

On Thursday, Nov. 13, Providence College held the next installment of the series, With Mutual Respect: Discussions on Contemporary Challenges. This installment sought to discuss the topic of “Freedom of speech in crisis: What has gone wrong, and is there hope for civil discourse in America?” While the student panelists were expertly prepared, I believe […]

Courtney Wight '26

Are Meal Swipes a Scam?: Finding a Compromise Between Affordable, Enjoyable, & Fulfilling

Even though I find food at Alumni Dining that I like well-enough and is eligible for a meal swipe, I think it is frustrating for the foods that I love at Alumni to be, seemingly purposefully, left off the eligibility list. For instance, my favorite food at Alumni is the burrito bowl. This is not […]

Rachel Barter ’27

Ed Column

Hi Cowl readers! I hope you are enjoying these fleeting fall days and are getting excited for the holiday season. This past week, I have made it my mission to get into the holiday spirit, and for me, this almost always begins with either rereading Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women or rewatching the 2019 film […]

Olivia Gleason '26

Government Dysfunction and Political Polarization: What Is Really Going On?

If you keep up with the news, I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of headlines calling our current administration and government “dysfunctional.” According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term “dysfunctional” means to be marked by impaired or abnormal functioning. But what does that mean in the current context of U.S. politics? Simply put, our political system […]

Kaelynd Brouillette ’29

Daylight Spendings

We’ve reached the time of year when the clock shifts backwards and the evenings are dim, quiet, and sleep-inducing. Winter mornings are brighter, active, and cheery. Daylight savings welcomes the heart of fall and leads us into winter time, allowing children to get some sunshine while waiting for the school bus. Although the sentiment is […]

Grace Pappadellis ’29

Why You Should Compost on Campus

Have you noticed the bin off to the side of the dish return in Ray Dining Hall and wondered what it’s for? Do you know the bin is for composting, but are just unsure of what to put in? These are all great questions with relatively simple answers. Providence College implemented composting programs in all […]

Courtney Wight '26