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A Democracy of Hypocrisy: The Existence of the Electoral College Exposes Contradictory Ideals

A Democracy of Hypocrisy: The Existence of the Electoral College Exposes Contradictory Ideals by Sienna Strickland ’22 Opinion Staff Last week, the American public watched anxiously to see who would prevail in the presidential election—a victory earned by securing at least 270 of the 538 electoral votes. In this election, Joe Biden won the majority […]

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Writer vs. Writer: Should Professors Share Their Personal Opinions in Class?

  Writer vs. Writer: Should Professors Share Their Personal Opinions in Class? by Peter Mazzella ’22 Opinion Staff Yes ​In a classroom setting, political and religious beliefs are typically regarded as sensitive subjects. Professors are discouraged from sharing personal opinions, as doing so may cause a divide within the class and discourage students from being […]

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The Upside of the Spring Break Alternative: Why the Scattered Days off are Better for Mental and Physical Health

The Upside of the Spring Break Alternative: Why the Scattered Days off are Better for Mental and Physical Health by Madeline Morkin ’22 Opinion Staff This fall semester, Providence College students have become all too familiar with Continuity emails flooding their inboxes. These emails provide regular updates on the current academic schedule, the College’s social […]

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Letter to the Editor: A Message from PC Democrats

by PC Democrats Executive Board 2020-2021 The Providence College Democrats took on the task this semester of hosting a week’s worth of events leading up to election week. Planning for these events began over the summer of 2020 and lasted up until the very last minutes leading up to each event.  Clubs and departments on campus […]

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Reflecting on Transitions and Traditions

Reflecting on Transitions and Traditions by Andrea Traietti ’21  Editor-in-Chief This issue of The Cowl is the sixth and final issue we will be publishing this semester, and it’s quite an exciting selection of content with which to end. Covered in this issue, first and foremost, is the momentous national news from last week—Joe Biden […]

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Block

by Ellie Forster ’24 I’m going to write something Today. A story, of just the right length, With just the right balance of righteousness, And questionable morals. A song with the duality of a woman, Sung to the heartbeat in her chest A novel that eats at you like a hunger, Stripping you bare as […]

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Ode to Practice

by Matthew Ciesla ’24 At times, progressing as if by force, No enjoyment found therein, And then as if a steady course Pushes one to further strive.  So monotonous these tones seem, Repeated once and then once more, Yet those well versed continually deem Their value beyond measure.  O may you, repetition’s dearest friend, Grant […]

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Save your Soul

by Marelle Hipolito ’22 i’m no Jesus, i’m no Son of Man i’m no Heaven, i’m no Sacrificial Lamb i wish i could take away all of your pains i could wipe away all your mistakes but no i’m no Jesus i can’t save your soul  you tell me you are afraid of Hell but […]

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The Team

by Sarah Heavren ’21 Here’s to the team That jokes and laughs That will go long For the deep pass. Here’s to the team Unique in type “Fat Bottomed Girls” And Braveheart hype. Here’s to the team That takes the field Hammers only With extra zeal. Here’s to the team That will not quit No […]

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Letter to the Editor: A Message from Rev’d Dr. David Lewis Stokes

by Rev’d Dr. David Lewis Stokes Assistant Professor of Theology Dear Editors,   I would like to expand a bit upon my words quoted (quite correctly!) by Savannah Plaisted’s well-reasoned op-ed, “A Call to Action” (Oct. 30). When I spoke of the inbred and rancid clericalism that contributes to the dry rot in the Catholic […]

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