by Sarah McCall ’26 on November 6, 2025
Opinion
Hey Cowl readers! I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween this past weekend. I am a huge fan of dressing up, so I went all out this weekend. For anyone who saw me, they knew I was in some sort of a wig all weekend. I was Mary Todd Lincoln, Harold and the Purple Crayon, and Ellen Degeneres. I have a disease that requires me to wear an original costume that no one else has ever thought of and involves either a wig or bald cap. Needless to say, I had a very fun Halloweekend.
My ed columns are currently acting as a time capsule so I can come back and see what I was up to throughout my senior year, so I would like to maintain that trend. I just learned how to crochet a week ago and I am working on my first project, a blanket. It is no exaggeration when I say that the best part of my day is finishing all of my work so I can start crocheting. We are watching all of the Star Wars movies in my house right now, and most of my roommates have never seen them before, so we are doing a viewing every night this week. I have dedicated three hours every night to crochet and watch Star Wars, so I am loving life right now.
Crochet has been consuming most of my thoughts lately, but I have a few other things I have been thinking about. I want to get into Legos again, I am not a fan of the wind recently, I love my boots, I miss Barcelona SO MUCH, I am visiting my sister soon, and I am getting accustomed to the new ring placement I have going on since I added a ninth ring to my stack.
I just went to a lecture at Brown University to hear Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speak. I really enjoyed listening to her anecdotes about her previous role as Secretary of State and her reflection on the current political climate. It was a very informative and powerful dialogue that emphasized the importance of involving myself in local events and knowing what is happening around me. One of the issues that Clinton repeatedly mentioned is social media and both misinformation and disinformation. Especially right now, it is so important to know what is happening in our world. Time away from phones and engaging with critical thought is so important in preserving our country. I hope to continue going to more lectures and talks both on our own campus and in the Providence area.
This ed column was all over the place, but it’s authentic to where my thoughts have been recently. Thanks for being a reader and as always, join the Cowl! Ciao bella!