Since I am still walking on top of the ground and will be 92 next month, I wish to express my opinion concerning President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama’s false wiretapping of his residence at the Trump Towers in New York City during the 2016 Presidential Election. “The Donald” obviously has a problem […]
by Daria Purdy ’19 News Staff As this semester ends, most Providence College seniors will be searching for jobs or preparing for graduate school. But for Michael Gilmor ’17, the coming year will be very different from the experience of his peers. Gilmor is the recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship, and will be spending the […]
by Patrick Healey ’17 News Staff The goal was $100,000 and 1,917 donors. The result? 3,187 donors for a whopping total of $719,580. Last week, students and faculty came together to celebrate Providence College and show their gratitude and support by donating to various causes within the College. Friars Give, as the 24-hour event was […]
by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff Members of the Providence College community were invited to attend an open forum to discuss the issue of sexual assault on campus on Tuesday April 4. The forum was also intended to address and explain the recent changes that the College has made to their sexual assault and Title […]
by Katie Puzycki ’17 and Jacquelyn Kelley ’17 Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor-in-Chief You might define native New Yorker Roy Peter Clark as the writing coach of the country. With his expansive background and knowledge in the field, there would be no doubt as to why. Talking to him, you might also find something more, like […]
by Michael Welch ’17 A&E Staff “Fifty years have passed…but I do not age.” Samurai Jack is back and he’s aged like a fine wine. After 13-year hiatus, Jack has returned to screens, this time on the Adult Swim Channel. The classic cartoon aired 13 years ago, but never had its well-deserved finale after five […]
Honorary degree recipients for the 99th Commencement Exercises include: Barnaby Evans, creator of WaterFire, who will receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts degree; alumna Liz Flynn ’82, recently retired Vice Chairman at Marsh, who will receive an honorary doctorate of business administration degree; senior Rabbi Wayne Franklin of Temple Emanu-El in Providence, co-founder and […]
The Cowl is honored to announce that this year’s Commencement Speaker will be Providence College alum, and internationally known writer and writing coach, Roy Peter Clark ’70. Clark, who earned his BA in English from the College, was the editor of The Alembic, and the managing editor of, and writer for, The Cowl during his time here. Afterward, he attended Stony […]
by Marla Gagne ’18 News Co-Editor Returning from spring break, students walking down Huxley Avenue found themselves blinded by sunlight and staring into an empty space, while Mal Brown students discovered they could see Suites from their windows for the first time. Something seemingly changed over break, but what was it? A row of trees […]
Congress President: Michael Bartels – Class of 2018 To whom it may concern: I’d like to begin by thanking the people who inspired me to run for president. In my three years at PC, I have met many an inspiring soul, the people who seek to do the right thing, at the right time, because […]