In the midst of the college football playoff hunt, fans of the University of Mississippi were more focused on what was going on off the field than the team playing in the Egg Bowl on Friday, Nov. 28. If Ole Miss beat their rival Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl they would secure a college […]
With Big East conference play starting soon, fans are eager to see where each team standsbefore they face off. Here is a summary of the five Big East teams with the highest records going into conference matchups: Seton Hall University: Seton Hall has a 9–1 overall record right now, only losing to the University of […]
NBA Christmas is just around the corner and holiday magic can be felt anywhere. The NBA is no exception, as it has annually played games on Christmas Day since the league’s inception in the late 1940s. As tradition wants it, Christmas games are the perfect opportunity to spotlight the top teams, rivalries, and stars, bringing […]
Women’s Ice Hockey: On Dec. 5, the women’s ice hockey team beat Merrimack College 3–2 in overtime and again on Dec. 6, 3–2. This advances the Friars to 7–10–2 on the season and 4–-2 in the Hockey East Conference. At Saturday’s game, Jessie Pellerin ’28 scored first at the beginning of the first period. Pellerin […]
On Nov. 12, NFL player Robert Gronkowski signed a one-day contract with the New England Patriots so he could retire as a Patriot. In the second round of the NFL draft in 2010, Gronkowski was selected as a tight-end by the Patriots, where he played for nine seasons, winning three Super Bowls. He finished his […]
For 90 years, The Cowl has followed Providence College’s achievements, heartbreaks, and defining moments. Few people have shaped our school’s athletic history as deeply as Lenny Wilkens ’60, and his recent passing has left the community grieving as well as reflecting on his profound greatness. As we celebrate our newspaper’s anniversary, it felt only right […]
Providence College men’s basketball hosted the University of Pennsylvania to open week two of non-conference play, putting up a dominant performance on their way to a 106–81 win. Standout performers included Ryan Mela ’28—posting 18 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists in a double-double effort—and Corey Floyd ’26, who had a much-needed comeback game with […]
If you were around AndersonStadium the night of Nov. 7 you wouldhave seen the stands packed for a bigFriday night matchup for the men’ssoccer team against the nationallyranked No. 11 Georgetown UniversityHoyas. This game was big in multipleways: the Friars were honoring alleight of their seniors and graduatestudents for Senior Day, and they hada chance […]
The Providence College basketball program has never had a Big East Freshman of the Year winner for themselves. This year, No. 7 Stefan Vaaks ’29 is in a good position to make a real impact for the Friars and is set to become one of the top freshmen in the conference. Vaaks stands at 6’7” […]
For Those Who Haven’t Explored Alumni Hall “Want to get Alumni?” your roommate asks you (probably several times a week). You go, and you head straight to the part of Alumni Hall that he or she might be referring to—the cafeteria with a variety of food options, but most importantly, a Ben and Jerry’s fridge. […]