by Dr. Eric Bennett Associate Professor of English Life is too short to read everything. It may even be too short to major in American Studies. This column, brought to you by professors in AMS, highlights the books you simply cannot let pass, whatever your major. Start your list! Ralph Ellison’s mid-twentieth-century masterpiece, Invisible Man, […]
by Andrea Traietti ’21 Asst. Opinion Editor While being back inside the “PC Bubble” can be comforting, it is important not to forget the larger world that exists outside of this campus, and the reality that even while we are on campus, that world is affecting us—and we have the power to affect it, too. […]
PC Welcomes Coaches for Women’s Hockey and Softball By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor “We are excited to welcome Matt Kelly as head coach of our women’s ice hockey program,” Providence College Athletic Director Bob Driscoll announced on June 18. Kelly, the sixth coach in the history of the program, was hired after the abrupt […]
by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff A quintessential part of being a Providence College student, particularly during freshman year, are the daily meals at Raymond Dining Hall. Ray is one of the few spots on campus that most students visit at least once a day. Needless to say, Ray becomes a very comfortable place for […]
By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor Last Fall, the Providence College Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams looked to build off their 2016 seasons in pursuit of Big East Championship wins. Unfortunately, after finishing first in the Big East in 2016 and a run to the Elite Eight, PC’s men’s soccer team fell to fifth place […]
by Hannah Paxton ’19 Opinion Editor “We tell people to follow their dreams, but you can only dream of what you can imagine, and, depending on where you come from, your imagination can be quite limited,” says Trevor Noah in his autobiography, Born a Crime, the assigned book for Providence College’s Common Reading Program this […]
by Nicholas Moran ’19 Opinion Staff Walking around campus, students’ heads are down with their eyes glued to screens, and accidentally running into other students on the way to class is all too common. Calls to family members disrupt the peace of the quiet zone in the library. It is clear that our phones have […]
By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Coming off their first winning season since 2007, which included a five match win improvement in Big East play, Providence College’s Volleyball Team is looking to improve those numbers this year. Returning player Addison Root ’20 will be looked at as a key player for the upcoming season. The […]
by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief As we start a new academic year, The Cowl is back for its first issue, exploring issues at Providence College such as new housing programs and head coaches as well as topics ranging farther off campus such as food truck festivals in Providence and the importance of political engagement. Here […]
By Sam Scanlon ’19 Sports Staff For the first time in history, the Washington Capitals are at the top of the hockey world after defeating the Las Vegas Golden Knights in five games to win the Stanley Cup. The sheer fact that Las Vegas reached the Stanley Cup final was in itself an outstanding moment. […]