by Grace O’Connor ’22 She slowly heals as time pulls her forward. She holds tight onto the past like an old stuffed animal, As she is afraid of what the future will hold. The future is a sky stuffed with millions of stars. She is mesmerized by the stars that look down at her. She […]
Dear Tiff & Earl, I tried cooking for myself and my roommates for the very first time, and we all got food poisoning. I guess Gordon Ramsey hasn’t taught me anything. What are some meals I can make that absolutely cannot be messed up? Sincerely, Hungry Hungry Hippo Dear Lunchbox, Your problem may lie in […]
Wolf howls (in chorus) Flood warning notification (why is it so loud?) The water dripping from the leak in my ceiling The toilet in my apartment randomly flushing in the middle of the night My freezer deciding it’s broken Roommates brushing teeth very loudly People aggressively slamming their dishes onto the Ray dish return Footsteps […]
by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 There are countless bird-related trivia facts I like to spout over the dinner table, during walks to class, or in the delirium of three a.m. roommate conversations, but my favorite might be the fact that there is no scientific difference between pigeons and doves. Did you know that the sooty-looking birds […]
Having friends in class is helpful. by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff Yes, you should have friends in class. When the time comes to register for classes for the upcoming semester, it is a good choice to take classes with your friends or your roommates. Some might argue that having friends in your classes would […]
Honoring the Four-Legged Heroes of 9/11 New York Museum Pays Tribute to the Tragedy’s Unsung Heroes Claudia Fennell ’24 With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 this month, Americans are reminded of those lost on that horrific day two decades ago. The nation honors the brave first responders, especially firefighters and policemen, who scavenged the ruins […]
Fashion at the Venice Film Festival Hollywood Stars Stun in Elegant Ensembles Kate Picone ’22 The 78th Annual Venice Film Festival kicked off on Sept. 1. A plethora of famous actors, directors, and producers were in attendance. Whether they were simply proud to share their work with their peers and other attendees, or hoping to […]
“One is Too Many” Mass Shootings’ Prevalence in American School Culture by Julia McCoy Trigger Warning: This article contains discussion of gun violence On December 14, 2012, there was a school shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty students and six staff members were killed in the attack with countless more […]
“What is The Cowl?” Mass Shootings’ Prevalence in American School Culture by Nicole Patano Editor-in-Chief I did not anticipate the number of times students would ask me this question at the Involvement Fair on Sept. 5. Apparently, “Providence College’s student-run newspaper” fell short as a response—who would have thought? At its most fundamental, The Cowl is […]
Can You Wear White After Labor Day? A Closer Look at the Unofficial Fashion Rule Olivia Riportella ’25 Year after year, we continue to hear the phrase, “you can’t wear white after Labor Day.” But have we ever questioned this? Who decided that a simple color would be taboo after this specific holiday? Some account […]