Category: Portfolio

Trojan Horse

Taylor Maguire ’24   It was April in New York. There was that weird uneasiness in the air that made your skin itch. All anyone could say was that “it is absolutely gorgeous outside,” yet the weather almost seemed too good to be true.   “I don’t know, I just have a bad feeling about today,” […]

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Sonnet 130, But I’m Stuck Inside My Apartment

by Sarah McLaughlin ’23   The gray Nor’easter clouds block out the sun, And biting winds turn all our faces red. For one day, the snow’s white, the weekend’s fun, The mattresses are dragged outside as sleds.   But frostbite stings, snow turns to gray from white; Even hot chocolate from Dunks can’t warm our […]

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hey, orbit

    by Max Gilman ’25   you became my orbit  my normal,  now you don’t know what to say  neither do i  i never really knew what to tell you  if i had, i wouldn’t be here  these fingers have never been too good  at reaching for what they need.  except when the item […]

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Beer Ye, Beer Ye

by Fiona Clarke ’23 I am having doubts about feminism.  My concern is that when women rise to power, beer will lose its place in our society. One of the saddest realizations I have had in my time at Providence College is that most girls don’t like beer. I suppose I should offer a disclaimer […]

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The Pauper and the Princess who Didn’t Ask

  by Aidan Lerner ’22 The Pauper burst out of the foliage, his makeshift chainmail clanking and disturbing the Sphinx’s slumber. His armor was singed, and he was walking with a limp. The Sphinx got to her feet slowly to block his path. “Who dares cross?” she snarled.  “I do,” the Pauper replied, “and I […]

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Short and Sweet Valentine’s Day Stories

Even if you don’t have a Valentine today, You’ll have half-priced candy tomorrow. Sarah McLaughlin ’23   Are you a bank loan? Because you have my interest. Kate Ward ’23   Forever thanks to my very best friend for all of our memories! Without you, I wouldn’t know the very best of me. Marelle Hipolito […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, My boyfriend won’t take me on a Valentine’s Day date because it’s too close to Super Bowl Sunday. Should I ditch him for Joe Burrow? Sincerely, Big Bengals Fan Dear Big Bengals Fan, Don’t give up on your man just yet! With a little creativity, you can have your cake and […]

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How to write about love, when you yourself are not in love:

Kathryn Libertini ’23 Download Tinder and Hinge for inspiration. Scroll through the apps with your roommates, creating narratives and citing opinions that will most likely never materialize (but, hey, there’s a chance). Delete Tinder and Hinge. Tell your roommates Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark Holiday” incentivized by capitalism. Watch How to Lose a Guy in […]

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The Underground

Kate Ward ’23   By the time of his lunch break, Edmund was exhausted from an early morning preparing a case to defend his client. It wasn’t looking good, and frankly, Edmund had little faith that his client would get out of this unscathed. He walked outside to the loud street and waited under a […]

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Listomania

Biggest Red Flags Asked me out to the PC basketball game Is a business major Has a pet monkey Doesn’t read The Cowl Is in their red hair phase (no offense, Sarah) Goes to URI Is Nate Jacobs (from Euphoria) Posts regularly on Yik Yak Gets hazelnut or pecan flavored coffee Has a favorite song […]

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