Category: Portfolio

A Day in the Life

by Marisa DelFarno ’18   We have all had an unfortunate encounter with one of those disgruntled retail employees. You know, the one that does the transaction swiftly and wordlessly with zero eye contact. The one that rolls their eyes the second you mention that you have a coupon. The one that makes the unintelligible […]

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The Grinch

by Madison Stevens ’19 There is blood everywhere. That’s all I am aware of at this point—wet, metallic-smelling blood. On the operating room floor, on gauze packs, on me. I survived my twelfth day at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Austin. A Christmas miracle, to say the least. I had done my first year residency in […]

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Letters to Santa

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? I hope good. Is it cold? It’s cold here, but I have a blanket and sweater. My Grammy made it for me. Does Rudolph have a Grammy? Who makes him sweaters? And cookies? And gives him hugs and kisses? The good kisses. Not the sloppy kind my doggie gives me. […]

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Two Writers, One Line

“This Christmas was shaping up to be the one ever…” by Marisa DelFarno ’18 This Christmas was shaping up to be the best one ever! Actually, no. That’s a lie. This Christmas marks another year where Natalie and her sister, Sara, have to endure dinner table discussion with their Aunt Claudia, who incessantly brags about her […]

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When the South Pole Answers the Call…

by David Martineau ’18

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December Magic

by Sam Pellman ’20 One day it was August and the next it was December This magical month seems to come when everyone needs it most. December is truly magical, anything can happen. It can be warm one day and snowing a white wonderland the next. It’s the month that starts out stressful, but quickly […]

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The Festivus Airing of Grievances

The Torch The Stolen Cowls When Huxley Gate Shows Up as Eaton Street on Uber “So, what are YOU doing after graduation?” Food Poisoning FAFSA Derek Shepherd’s Unnecessary Death Arbitrary Due Dates A Decided Lack of Barack Obama & Joe Biden When Your Nail Polish Chips The Wicked Long Walk into Al Mag/Hickey/SOWA Chronic Hair […]

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The Cowl’s Holiday Bucket List

Get a tan Eat more than I did on Thanksgiving Get my “merry” on Pass finals Play (and probably lose) a drinking game with my aunt Get drunk off of virgin eggnog Actually enjoy my family To not talk politics at the dinner table Avoid the physical labor of outdoor decorating Read Joe Biden’s book Make […]

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The Gift

  by Connor Zimmerman ’20 It must be perfect, It cannot be any ordinary object. It must make her smile, laugh, and cry. It should be the apple of her eye. Browsing through the stores, The clock is ticking, and doors are closing. Sweat begins to run down my face, It feels like I’m running […]

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A Friartown Christmas Story

by Jay Willett ’20 You don’t have to attend Providence College to know the spirit and energy that comes with every winter season. Frigid winds tear apart my lips, and make me cough and sputter on my own breath. No matter how much thick clothing I have my mom send me in the mail, I […]

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