Dear Tiff and Earl, This spring break, I booked a trip to the Bahamas and upon landing, found out I have COVID. What are some COVID-safe quarantine activities I can do while all my friends are on the beaches having fun? Sincerely, FOMSB (Fear of Missing Spring Break) Dear FOMSB (Fear of Missing Spring Break), […]
Aidan Lerner ’22 I forgot to write my Cowl article for this week. Today is Sunday, and I am a little panicked. I pride myself on my ability to be responsible and to come through for the people who rely on me, whether it be in work or school. That is why I am […]
Book Review: Oryx and Crake An Origin Story for a Brave New World Madison Palmieri ’22 If there’s one thing Margaret Atwood is known for, it’s crafting dystopian tales that feel simultaneously foreign and all too familiar. While the acclaimed author is best known for The Handmaid’s Tale, this novel is only of many which […]
Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue A Romantic, Historical Fantasy You Won’t Be Able to Put Down Tully Mahoney ’23 V.E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie Larue is a stunning novel that captivates readers from the very first page. As a young woman in 1700s France, Addie is expected to marry and […]
To Eat or Not to Eat? The Choice May Not Be Yours Film Review of The Platform By Nicole Patano ’22 Hay tres clases des personas: los de arriba, los de abajo, los que caen. Such is the way in “The Pit,” a vertical prison imagined by writers David Desola and Pedro Rivera and put […]
Book Review: When the English Fall A Unique Take on the Apocalyptic Fiction Genre Madison Palmieri ’22 Today, apocalyptic fiction is one of the most popular literary genres. As such, authors must work to make their tales stand apart from the rest. In When the English Fall, author David Williams does just this. At first […]
Kathryn Libertini ’23 I hear “So let me tell you guys why I chose Providence College” as I turn the corner in Slavin. My heart is pounding, not from the stairs, no, but from the pressure. Tonight’s game against Creighton decides if we win the Big East Championship. Coach Cooley met with me to discuss […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, I’m a non-basketball student-athlete and I feel like we don’t get enough clout. Do I need to become the next Nate Watson on TikTok? Sincerely, A PC Second-Class Citizen Dear Second-Class Citizen, …there are non-basketball student athletes? No cheers for you, Tiff Dear PC Second-Class Citizen, Although I’m sure there are […]
Professor Red Flags I Wish I Noticed Earlier in the Semester: No syllabus week Small word counts for essays (only for English/Creative Writing majors) Long word counts for essays (for every other major) Asks for papers single-spaced Wants printed and digital copies No laptops allowed in class (they’re cutting into my online shopping time…) Printing […]
Kate Ward ’23 John was the only man in his figure drawing class. He had always gotten extra odd looks when there was a female life model coming into the studio to pose for them. Most of the time the models weren’t even nude, so he didn’t know why everyone still assumed he was looking […]