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by Meaghan Dodson ’17 Senior News Staff CAMPUS

Providence College released a flyover video of its Campus Transformation Project on March 25, 2015. This $110 million endeavor will take place over the next five years. It aims to “integrate Upper and Lower Campus while enhancing function and beauty,” and thus simultaneously “honoring Providence College’s heritage and symbolizing its progress at the beginning of its second century.” The critical feature of this project is the College’s recent acquisition of Huxley Avenue. John Sweeney, the senior vice president for finance and business/ CFO, remarked how this purchase provides PC with a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to completely redesign the campus. S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), an architectural firm responsible for designing the Ruane Center for the Humanities, will be planning the campus- wide transformation. The firm has spoken to and collaborated with hundreds of students, faculty, and staff, in addition to residents of the Providence community, about the project. SLAM and the College have gauged that people want more parking, more green space, and a better and safer way to get on campus from Eaton Street. Many people also expressed an interest in reducing interaction between pedestrians and cars; the highlighted problem areas were Huxley Avenue, Chapel Drive, and the road leading to Suites and apartments. After taking all this into consideration, the plan was presented to and unanimously accepted by the Board of Trustees. Now, the College is focused on making individual plans for buildings and other areas around campus. In terms of buildings, Dore Hall is projected to become the new business school, and Albertus Magnus Hall will be renovated to create more collaborative spaces for the sciences. These two buildings are essential as business accounts for a quarter of the College’s majors, while biology is its single largest major. A Friar Development Center will also be added to the Slavin Center, meaning that ’64 Hall will be redone, Slavin’s outdoor walkway will be enclosed, and the Career Center will be expanded. In addition to the academic buildings, the College intends to renovate all of the residence halls. It is halfway through this project, and it wants to commit itself to refreshing the living spaces every eight or nine years. In terms of areas around campus, parking and vehicular traffic will be moved to the perimeters. The Davis-Dore parking

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Page 2 News April 9, 2015 My Game, My Rules Director of Boston Marathon Motivates Students

by Marla Gagne ’18 did not require you to be tall. At the go on to run across the country three his job work. He loves being a race News Staff age of 17, he had his first encounter more times. director, something he used to be with the Boston Marathon. He did not The greatest part of McGillivray’s embarrassed to say, and says he gives LECTURE make it through the 26-mile race and accomplishment was not what he had people an opportunity to be great. ended up falling on the hills and sent done, but what he was going to do. He After experiencing both rejection and This year, David McGillivray ran 60 to the hospital. McGillivray learned said, “My greatest accomplishment is success, McGillivray says the “worst miles. This may seem typical of a race an important lesson saying, “I had always my next one.” McGillivray was injustice is to underestimate yourself.” director and someone who has spent no business being in that event.” He proud of what he did, but would not Whether it is running, school, or their life running. But McGillivray also did not train and work hard to get stop. He would go on to compete in anything you have a passion for, turned 60. Following his tradition that there and therefore did not deserve a the Ironman Challenge eight times in giving up on yourself hurts you and started at the age of 12, McGillivray victory. The next year, despite falling the 1980s and this year at the age of 60. is an injustice to those who cannot coordinates how many miles he runs again and being sick, he completed the He ran up the East Coast, continued to do what you can. So he encourages with his age. This accomplishment race. McGillivray has continued this raise money for the Jimmy Fund, and everyone to take a chance, be thankful is just one of the many things tradition every year since, even being even raced at Walpole Prison with the for each day, be proud of yourself, and McGillivray, the director of the Boston the last person to start and finish the running club. Last year, he raised $38 make life your own game. Marathon, has accomplished over his race while acting as race director. million for the Carroll Center for the lifetime. On March 19, McGillivray The kid who was last choice and last Blind in the Boston Marathon. visited Providence College to talk pick was now making his own success McGillivray does not consider about his difficult start, his defining and looking for his next mission. moments, and bringing inspiration After seeing an advertisement for the and happiness to others. Jimmy Fund, McGillivray decided When first meeting McGillivray, in 1978 that he would run across the you see his love for running, life, country for this charity and the kids and helping other people accomplish with cancer. McGillivray felt his battle their own goals. You will be amazed across the country would be nothing after hearing everything he has compared to the fight of the sick, dying accomplished for himself and for children and that he had an “obligation others, while still being humble. But to help the less fortunate.” Starting on McGillivray’s life was not always like the West Coast, McGillivray ran 3,400 this. Like many students reading this, miles in 80 days. Referring to himself McGillivray spent his time growing up as the original Forrest Gump, he faced thinking about what he wanted to be being chased by cattle, encountered or do with his life. His heart was set on snakes, shared the road with vehicles, being an athlete, a difficult dream for a ran through storms of locusts, and “vertically challenged” boy. Standing ran through hilly Pennsylvania. To at 5’4”, McGillivray was always picked run across the country seems like a last or cut from sports teams. These daunting mission, but McGillivray events that seemed trivial caused insists that with all our dreams and McGillivray emotional pain and the goals, we “don’t need to do it all in stinging feeling of rejection. one day.” He had 80 days and 80 goals, Even though growing up was taking his mission one day at a time. a tough time, McGillivray says he With his support from back home and handled his rejection early on and it his charity, he completed his mission forced him to prove to himself that he and was welcomed by a crowd of was good enough. With his motto of 35,000 people in Fenway Park. The ALLIE HURLEY ’15/THE COWL “My Game, My Rules,” McGillivray underdog from Massachusetts was David McGillivray, Boston Marathon Director, speaks to PC students. found success in running—this sport “finally given a chance” and would 100 Reasons to Stay Office of Residence Life Releases video as a Preview to Mental Health Awareness Week He elaborated that the 100 messages by George Copley ’16 shared in the video were inspired by the Assist. News Editor idea of relating to someone suffering from mental troubles. Consequently, CAMPUS this one point of connection could influence someone to seek help, Providence College’s Office of knowing that empathy for them exists Residence Life loves you. In light of the in the world. upcoming Mental Health Awareness “Mental illness is different than any Week, Residence Life released a video other illness and is an issue that can through Providence College’s YouTube be aided by the community,” Galvin channel called “100 Reasons to Stay.” Said. The “100 Reasons to Stay” video The video aims to speak out to those is just one of the few platforms for contemplating harming themselves creating a public conversation about and provides reasons not to. the awareness of mental health. The four minute and 11 second clip Next week, April 13 to April 18, is PC’s first Mental Health Awareness begins with a daunting statistic: “1 out PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN GALVIN ’16 Week, which is a week to educate the of 10 students contemplates suicide.” RA John Galvin participates in Mental Health Awareness video “100 Reason to Stay.” The video then flips the logic and community on mental illness and its calls the remaining nine individuals a vibrantly colored sheet of paper and in “100 Reasons to Stay”: “Sharing effect on college students. The week to action. This humanitarian rally is then hold it up to the camera in front of laughs with friends and family.” “I is jointly sponsored by the Office then taken in full stride as the short an authentic smile. believe that it is extremely important of Residence Life and the Personal film features 100 Providence College Residence Life believed it was that people realize the importance Counseling Center. students and faculty who individually appropriate for them to address this of mental health,” said Galvin. “This There will be a number of events provide a reason to stay. issue because the primary role of an video is to highlight that.” held next week, including a guest The justifications ranged from the RA or Hall Director is to ensure the Galvin explained that he felt speaker, a vigil, a coffeehouse, a fair, universal “Someone Loves You,” to safety of everyone and to make sure compelled to contribute with “the and a community walk. the eccentric “Frolic in a field of happy everyone feels comfortable, valued, hopes that maybe someone who is cows!” The students and faculty were and appreciated. contemplating causing themselves instructed to write down one reason John Galvin ’16, a Resident Assistant harm would be inspired to speak up as to why someone should “stay” on in Davis Hall, was reason number 11 and get help.” April 9, 2015 NEWS The Cowl 3 Campus: Continued from front page

area will be converted into green space, and new tennis, soccer/lacrosse, PC has been successful in builds what we need.” Its success is this need and to build something they and softball fields will be constructed. fundraising for this project. A third exemplified by the numerous awards did not even know they needed. The new parking areas will not only of the funds was raised privately won for the Ruane Center for the He talked about how, over the match, but exceed, the current number thanks to the generosity of trustees, Humanities, the Ray Treacy Track and course of four years, people build a of parking spaces. Accommodations former trustees, and alumni. Another Field Complex, and the renovation of strong connection with and gravitate have been made that reduce vehicular third of the money will be taken from Schneider Arena. Ruane, in particular, towards certain spots on campus. traffic while still allowing easy access bonds that will be paid over the next is Sweeney’s ideal of what a PC Students might go to Ruane to study, for move-in/move-out day. 30 years. The final third is funded by building should be: multi-functional, McPhail’s to hang out with friends, or After watching the Campus the College’s internal sources, as it inspirational, and reflective of what the quad to make a phone call home. Transformation video, Nicole puts aside $50 million annually for the students want. Sweeney envisions creating more of Herendeen ‘17 said, “I love how depreciation expenses. No portion of Sweeney revealed that the hardest these kinds of places, and through Huxley is going to connect Upper and the project is being funded by student part of the project was “getting people these places, memories. Lower Campus and how there will tuition. to dream, and to believe that this Overall, Sweeney, along with the be more things to do on the quad. I Sweeney reaffirmed the College’s really could happen.” It is one thing rest of the College, is committed to feel like students will become better commitment to excellence. He stated to account for what people need, but a transformation that “matches the connected to the campus community!” that PC “builds quality spaces and another thing entirely to go beyond quality of the people on our campus.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF VIMEO.COM Anti-Hot Cup Campaign: A Truly Congress Updates Hot Topic by Sarah Gianni ’18 in society,” he said. So far, Konnerth by Marla Gagne ’18 News Staff News Staff and fellow supporters on campus have been able to raise awareness ON CAMPUS student congress for their cause through promotion on social media, conversation, and poster advertising in Slavin. “We have As Providence College students been able to hand out 250 koozies to Over the last few weeks, Student Congress has been examining begin to revel in the greenness of students for Dunkin beverages,” said mental health resources on campus and preparing for next week’s spring, they have also embraced Konnerth. “In addition, we have been Mental Health Awareness Week. In a discussion with Dr. Jim the idea of making campus more advertising the horrible effects of Campbell, director of personal counseling, Congress went over the environmentally green. Andrew Styrofoam in a move to educate why availability and variety of resources for students. Campbell reported Konnerth ‘17 has spearheaded the Hot using a koozie instead of a hot cup is that about 606 students have visited the counseling center, 16 percent Cup Campaign, a movement to stop not only more attractive, but better for of the undergraduate class. Students usually visit for “anxiety, Dunkin’ Donuts from providing hot the environment,” he said. Overall, depression, or relationship concerns.” Next week there will be many cups to students who wish to double up Konnerth attested that the student events regarding mental health, including a workshop for helping when they order cold beverages. The response to the Hot Cup Campaign close family members that have mental illnesses. idea for the campaign stemmed from has been positive. “Students have Congress also discussed Golf Party with Kristine Goodwin, vice contacting the Office of Environmental voiced their concern with the Dunkin’ president of student affairs. There are concerns from administration Studies and SEAC about working on a Hot Cups, prompting the Office of about student injuries, the reputation of the College, sexual assaults, community organizing project focused Environmental Health, SEAC, and and alcohol poisoning. Administration does not want students from on Providence College’s green issues. myself to make an order for another other colleges coming to PC for Golf Party. Students are concerned “Originally, my focus was going to be thousand more koozies,” said with houses getting in trouble for breaking rules, students getting on the inefficient structure of the recycle Konnerth. The Hot Cup Campaign all the blame, and police brutality. A meeting has been arranged for system, but after talking about the is still in its first stage, so there is Student Affairs to talk to police about the event. Goodwin says this problems around Styrofoam with my plenty of time for students to still is to “set expectations,” including not crowding streets and causing a constituency, I decided I would lend get involved in the cause. “If anyone major disturbance. There will also be the school sponsored Golf Par- my support and skills into the Hot Cup would like to help out, please contact Tee on lower quad, which will have free food and drinks for all 21 and Campaign,” said Konnerth. “All my myself at [email protected]. older. life I have been considerate of how our edu,” said Konnerth. Together, the actions in waste and pollution affect Providence College community can the Earth, and have made it a personal help to make campus a greener place mission of mine to be a good steward one cup at a time.

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KRISTINA HO ’15/THE COWL April 9, 2015 4 The Cowl NEWS April 9, 2015 PC Thinks Outside the Bottle College Celebrates World Water Week

by Nicole Lania ’15 committing to going bottled water News Staff free. Slavin offices are also in the process of ridding themselves of bottle CAMPUS water. Their support during World Water Week helped us gain momentum Water is nothing short of and commitments from more members of the PC community. Now, most miraculous—it makes up 60 percent of the human body and 90 percent importantly we would like a formal of blood, and without it, the human announcement from the administration body can only survive about a week. that the College will be going bottled This entity is importan not only to water free. We have presented a phase- homeostasis, but also is ritical to the out plan that the College can use as world’s ecosystems. World Water Day a model to slowly get rid of bottled occurred on March 22, 2015 and kicked water on our campus, however, we are off an entire week of water awareness. still waiting for a commitment from World Water Week was created by the administration. At World Water the United Nations in order to raise MORGAN PEKERA ‘15/THE COWL Week, Splish, Splash, and Bash, we had awareness of the growing concerns Students participate in celebrating World Water Week. students make watercolor paintings around water, which is arguably population is still without healthy club Think Outside the Bottle. The aim that included messages tweeted out to earth’s most precious resource and drinking water. While numbers have of this club is to decrease the usage of the College encouraging them to make ought to be protected. improved over the past ten years, 748 disposable bottled water in lieu of tap this promise. Our event was an effort The United Nations has created a million people are still without access water and reusable bottles. Providence to show the administration that the platform in order to discuss issues of to clean drinking water due to a lack is very fortunate as it has the second student body not only supports us, but water. It has three major components: of facilities. This is an issue that the best tap water in the entire nation. In more importantly is ready to make this water as a natural resource, water in UN projected will cost upwards of $1 light of this, hydration stations have change on our campus. We are hopeful terms of health, and energy initiatives billion. been installed in a number of buildings that by the end of the year, a formal involving water, among other ideas. Water is naturally linked to energy. so as to aid this initiative. The hope is announcement will be made, stating Water is a precious resource. It can both be an energy resource and to get the College as close to not using PC’s plan to go bottle water free.” Drinking resources and fresh water are a part of the creation of energy. Only bottled water as possible in the future. In light of the precious resource, dependent on a healthy ecosystem and 16 percent of the world’s energy is Think Outside the Bottle held an efforts have been made to protect it. a functioning water cycle. However, created through hydroelectricity, event during World Water Week to While going bottleless may seem like these issues are often ignored in light this number is, however, expected to support its initiative and the water a nuisance or an incredibly small task of economics. The United Nations increase in coming years. Water is also resources available to the Providence in light of the massive issue of water, it seeks to change policy-making, used as part of the generation process; community. Rita Callahan ’15 made a can help. Many small steps can add up keeping water a priority in tehse coal-burning plants require massive statement on behalf of the club: to an important outcome. decisions. After all, human life is after amounts of water to cool them down. “Think Outside the Bottle is a Water remains the most important all dependent on water. This is also becoming more fine-tuned movement on campus working with natural resource. Steps, however It is essential to the health of the and less water is wasted with the PC Administration to go bottled small they may be, can be taken to world population. Water is not only institution of more accurate cooling water free. As a part of World Water protect it. One way this can happen an essential component to the human systems. Week, we wanted to draw attention is to cut down on waste by using the body, but also an important ingredient These are just a few of the initiatives to the progress the college has made plentiful resources made available in for the health of the population. Hand that World Water Week serves. Water in the last few years and what we can Providence. Mindfulness is a necessity washing can kill germs and prevent is becoming an increasingly important continue to do. Our Splish, Splash, in the protection of water, it is an all- disease; appropriate hand washing resource, both in distant locations that and Bash event was important because encompassing aspect of life. Protect tactics can prevent the spread of the UN notes and at home. Water and we are at a vital stage in our campaign. our natural resources and consider even some of the most dangerous the way it is used are quickly changing We have made so much progress over “thinking outside the bottle.” diseases. Clean water is a necessity in the PC community. In the past four the past three years with multiple for the prevention of global health years, water has been brought into the academic departments and Student disasters. A rather large chunk of the conversation on campus, thanks to the Congress clubs and organizations PC Community Fights Back Students Participate in Annual Relay For Life Event in the Peterson Center by Elizabeth Nako ’15 “His speech was a great addition to News Co-Editor money that is donated to the American limbo laps run by BOP, “Minute to Cancer Society, which works toward Win It” competitions run by the IAB, the event and helped set the tone for the Luminaria ceremony as one of EVENTS finding a cure and creating a world a henna table run by the art club, a with more birthdays. “pie-in-the-face” event run by Student remembrance and hope.” Berolini PC’s Relay for Life featured a beach/ Congress, a hair-donating and head- continued saying that the Luminaria Nearly two weeks ago, you may luau theme and took place on Friday, shaving event, and a caricature artist ceremony this year was a huge success have seen purple ribbons tied to March 27 around the Peterson Center came to do sketches of students. and that “the Luminaria ceremony lampposts around campus. Or you indoor track. Relay chairspersons In addition, a stage was setup that was a powerful highlight of the event, may have attended post-mass bash Megan Grammatico ’15, Will Cavedon featured performances by the men’s enabling the PC community to unite in after either the 7:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. ’16, Alex Nunnelly ’16, and Ellie Loria acappella group and PC’s boy band solidarity to remember all those who masses that featured purple themed ’17 worked hard to make this event a “Eyes to the Skies,” and the middle of have suffered from cancer and hope for snacks and goodies. Finally, you may success. Cavedon remarked, “In total, the track was used for a Zumba class. a cancer-free world.” have noticed PC students who changed the planning took about 11 months and Around 10:30 p.m., the Luminaria 850 people, including students and their Facebook profile pictures to a would not have been possible without ceremony took place. The chairs of staff, participated in this year’s Relay. picture of themselves holding a white the amazing support all the members this committee are currently Lauren Cavedon stated, “I know I speak for all board saying “I relay for...” and then a of the Colleges Against Cancer Berolini ’17, Gabriella Galeazzi ’15, of the chairs in saying how incredibly name of a loved one or friend who has Committee provided us.” and Deanna Karam ’15. All three proud and excited we are to have raised battled any type of cancer. This year’s Relay, was dedicated committee members spoke during the so much money for the American All of these activities took place in the memory of Fernando Morales ceremony and guided the lighting of Cancer Society. We have taken in over during the week leading up to ’18. His parents were honored at the Luminaria bags. Johnny Valeras $85,000, with about $10,000 of that Providence College’s annual Relay opening ceremonies. In addition, ’15 contributed to the ceremony with coming the night of Relay. Donations for Life sponsored by Colleges opening ceremonies included a cancer his phenomenal singing and playing are continuing to come in online.” Against Cancer. At Relay for Life survivors’ lap around the track. After of “Hallelujah” as Relay participants A good time was had by all of the events, communities come together to the survivors’ lap, all participants took a silent lap around the track. PC students who participated this year. celebrate and honor cancer survivors, joined in walking around the track. Finally, a new addition to the ceremony Cavedon described how “it is truly remember loved ones who have passed Many events occurred during the this year was Patrick Sullivan, a Bryant amazing to have a visual representation away, and fight back against a disease night that included a beach-themed University graduate, who lost his of just what a community PC is when that has affected many lives. Relay photo booth run by the Friars Club, mother to cancer. Berolini remarked, it comes together on nights like that.” for Life events can be up to 24 hours PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Grammatico, one of the chairs of Relay, long and typically take place around said, “As a senior, this has been one a track. Each team is asked to have at of the events I look forward to every least one of their members on the track single year, and I’m so excited for it to at all times since cancer never sleeps. continue its strong tradition of being Also, before this all-night fundraiser the best fundraiser on campus into the occurs, team members help to raise coming years.” April 9, 2015 NEWS The Cowl 5

Class of 2016 Letters of Intent Secretary Erinn Miles President I, Erinn Miles, intend to run for the to come. I feel that a fresh face and new however, I realized how much I could Kelley Garland Secretary of the Class of 2016 because voice will go a long way in regards to learn to better benefit the class. From I am certain I can help execute the coming up with new ideas that will help working with other members of the It has been a true honor to represent changes our class wants to see. I am the the students as well as the campus. I am class to organize and plan events like the Class of 2016 as Vice President for candidate best suited to lead our class, as looking forward to getting involved with Junior Jam to working with the Outreach two years and President this past year. my past experience on Student Congress the Student Congress and making sure Committee to put on Pumpkinfest, I have I believe, with your support, that I can has given me the insight into how to that we make the most of our senior year. learned how to feed off the ideas of my implement great change for the future of be effective within the organization. peers to solve problems and to tackle Providence College and to throw events Additionally, I am exceptionally Eric Benz large, seemingly daunting projects. I that our class will look back upon after organized, and I have excelled in solving believe this year has prepared me to graduation. Between designing the class problems as they arise. Driven by As a Senior Class Representative, I serve this class even more effectively in ring and helping to organize Junior Jam, creativity, I have a vision to bring our would want to see our class gather more our final year at Providence College and I have gained the experience necessary to class together as we enter our senior year as a whole. We have been too divided this make it magically unforgettable. If you make sure our senior year is memorable by planning the best senior nights and year as many of our good friends went choose to once re-elect me to represent for all. As far as legislation, I plan on other events. The amazing things we abroad and we found our positions in our class, I promise to show you that I am continuing to listen to each of your have all accomplished in the past three new friend groups. This year the seniors the dedicated, creative and cooperative concerns and wishes moving forward, years deserve to be celebrated during our have done an amazing job of having fun student leader that the Class of 2016 such as continuing to make our campus fourth and final year here. I am confident together. The senior nights in McPhails deserves. “greener.” Thank you for your support I can lead our class to make our last and 2015 nights were huge successes as the past three years, and I can only hope year the best one yet. As secretary, I will the senior class was able to bond in ways Mark Maggio it will continue into next. Friars first. work diligently along with other elected like never before. I hope to have that members of our class and our peers to same success next year as a Senior Class My name is Mark Maggio and I am Vice President implement the needs and desires of the Representative. I want to see us all have asking for your support to be elected senior class. With your vote, I can help a memorable final year before we head as a Representative for the the class of Andrew Moses us do just that. off to the real world. I believe that I can 2016 on the 66th Student Congress. Over use interpersonal skills to work alongside the past three years as a member of the During my freshman and sophomore Class Representative other members of the Student Congress 63rd, 64th, and 65th I have served as years I served the Class of 2016 as a Jacob Nyklicek and groups like BOP, BMSA, and Friars part of the Student Congress Outreach Class Representative. During this time I Club. Together we could host events that Committee. While on this committee I helped organize events, host fundraisers I am running for Class Representative would make our senior year the best one have been able to see the positive impact sponsored by Student Congress’ to ensure that the voice of our class is yet. Love you all and go friars! that Providence College has had on the Outreach Committee, and voice the heard. I will make decisions in the best surrounding community. If elected, concerns of my class to both Student interest of our entire student body and Matthew Matuozzi I plan on working to strengthen and Congress and Providence College’s attempt to keep the entire student body maintain these established relationships administration. More recently, I have well-informed as well as involved. As My name is Matthew Matuozzi and I as well as improving the PC community served as the class’s Vice President for the representative, it is my job to be the voice am extremely excited to be considered as itself. 2014-2015 school year. During this year, of the people and to accomplish this I a nominee for the representative position As Representative , it is imperative I emphasized sponsoring charity events, would constantly be out among them, of the Providence College Class of 2016. I to keep in mind that it is a spot for the which included a fundraiser for Hasbro experiencing the very same moments of am confident that my enthusiasm toward people. The Representative position Children’s Hospital. Additionally, I success and failure that they experience. my school along with my dedication and serves as a voice for his or her respective helped plan and executed the junior This familiarization with the student hard work ethic will be a major asset to class and Providence College as a whole. class’ first Junior Night. In the upcoming body is one of the most valuable assets a Student Congress. As the second member With this in mind, I will strive to listen election I have chosen to rerun for the Representative can have, and I am proud of my family to attend Providence closely to the students specific’ needs and position of class Vice President. My to say that I have it in staggering amounts. College, I have watched it grow for six wants. decision to rerun is heavily based on This exceptional characteristic will allow years now and am eager to be a part of Above all, I believe that my outgoing my desire to continue serving the Class me to make informed choices and vote the continuing prosperity of such an and welcoming personality makes me of 2016 to the extent that I feel I am in the best interest of all Providence amazing school. As a Representative of fit for this position. I hope my peers are capable of. I believe that my three prior College students. I promise unbiased the junior class, I know that I will fairly able to easily approach me and express years of experience on Student Congress decisions that reflect the opinion of the represent my fellow students and my their ideas, thoughts, and concerns. In make me an excellent candidate for the students along with ethical judgment in school to the best of my abilities and return, I will be sure to put forward my position. If reelected, I look forward to all matters. With this statement, I hereby make sure the voice of the junior class is best effort to enact these changes to make working with Student Congress to serve announce my candidacy for Student heard. Providence College the best it can be. my fellow colleagues as well as the rest Congress Class Representative. Thank you so much for your of the Providence College community. consideration and I look forward to the Class of 2017 Ultimately, I am running for the position Zachary Harvey commencement of my campaign. Go of Class Vice President in order to help Friars! President the Class of 2016 have a successful, My name is Zak Harvey and I am Billy Dumais meaningful, and lasting impact on the running to be a Representative for the Ryan Walsh Providence College Community. Class of 2016. Over the past three years My name is Billy Dumais, and I I have served the Student Congress I’m Ryan Walsh and I’m running am running for the position of Class Treasurer in various capacities including Class for Class Representative for the Class President for the Class of 2017. Everyday, President and Committee Member. It’s of 2016, I’d like to take a moment of I am reminded of the power each of Aaron Golding hard for me to think of an organization your time to explain to any reader why us holds as we pursue our passions; or a group of people that have made they should choose me as one of their whether it is a cause, a hobby or a sport. I am hoping to be re-elected as more of an impact on me than my fellow representatives in the coming year. In the While I have not served on Student Treasurer of the Providence College Congress members. Despite coming past I have had extensive experience with Congress prior to this semester, I am no Class of 2016. Being Treasurer has been up short in my recent efforts to serve as multiple clubs on campus including two stranger to challenging leadership roles. the highlight of my time spent at PC; I the Executive President of the Student years with Student Congress, serving Within these roles, such as volunteering love the idea that I am able to represent Congress, my resolve to make PC a better one year as a Class Representative and as a Faith-Works Student Coordinator my class on Student Congress, which is place has never been stronger. Being able serving on the Student Life Committee and applying for Encounter With why I take the position very seriously. I to serve as your Class Representative is a another year. Along with that I have Christ Retreat leader, I have worked have learned so much this year from my chance for me to listen, to advocate, and to also been a member of the Investment in collaboration with fellow students position and know I will be able to do an understand the issues that all of you hope Club and Student Alumni Relations. and peers on multiple occasions. I even better job next year if I get reelected. to fix. Being on the Student Congress is If elected I promise that I will work helped enable them to become the I have an unparalleled amount of Friar much more than putting something on tirelessly to make sure that all of the type of person they desired to be. I am spirit and pride in my school, which is a resume or attending meetings. Serving students are fairly represented, being also heavily involved in campus life why representing my class, as a part of as your Class Representative is a chance an approachable Class Representative as a dedicated varsity student-athlete, Student Congress, is so important to to leave our legacy at PC. Remember who is never too busy to hear student’s a student worker, a radio show host me. I am a dedicated and hard working to vote Zak Harvey for 2016 Class feedback on the school. The reason that and a member of Providence College’s student with the experience to continue Representative on April 14th and 15th I am running for this position is because faith community. With your support, as holding the position of treasurer of my to help ensure the legacy we leave will I want to ensure that this senior class is President, I will advocate for the 1,000 class. I can only hope that I will have always be remembered. one of the best and that the Class of 2016 plus voices that make up our class and the opportunity to once again serve my really leaves their mark on PC. It would put all my passion and dedication into fellow friars as the Treasurer of the Class JB Wendt be my honor to represent my class next the role of Class President. As Ralph of 2016. year and dedicate myself to making the Waldo Emerson once said: “The only My Name is JB Wendt and I intend on Class of 2016’s senior year a success and person you are destined to be is the running for Class Representative for the remembered for years to come. person you decide to be.” Class of 2016. I have not been a member of congress before but I feel that my Nicholas C Steffen involvement over the past few years has Gretchen Barrett allowed me to gain a great knowledge After having the honor of being about what PC is all about. 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ERIN STUDENT LIVING UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT April 9, 2015 NEWS The Cowl 7 as freshman president was successful and Secretary the Class of 2017, which has truly for students to voice concerns about eventful with Red, White, and Blue Night made me the best possible candidate for and T-Shirt Sales as examples. We as a Kristen Sauer campus to administration—the more this position. I have been the underlying students involved, the better Providence class only have room for improvement support system for the president elect the College will be. As a representative, I and new experiences. I take pride and past two years allowing me the ability to find joy through assisting others in I would be honored to be elected would be interested in hearing student share the responsibilities. I understand developing or enhancing their voices, to represent Providence College and concerns and desires and voicing them to what needs to be done for the Class of which is why I find myself equipped to the Class of 2017 as a member of the the Congress at large through legislation. 2017 and I truly know how to make it assume any leadership role, especially 66th Student Congress in the position We only get four years to spend at the happen. I am excited for the endless as the Sophomore Class President. As of Secretary. I understand the role best place on earth; let’s make junior year possibilities of next year and all that I can I ask for another opportunity to be the and impact the Student Congress has our best year yet. Thank you for your accomplish with the rest of the Student face of the Class of 2018, I understand on the campus community and the consideration to represent our class. Congress. I ask that you all put your that our days at PC may be limited, responsibilitiese it entails. As the Secretary trust in me to make our junior year the however I strongly believe that our days for the Class of 2017, I will continue to use best possible. As the centennial class I are influenced by the decisions we make my strong leadership and organizational expect to go above and beyond for every and diverse personalities that construct skills to facilitate and promote activities event we put on! We are the 100th year of Kelsie LaFerriere them. I anticipate and would be honored students at PC while also helping excellence! Let’s Go Friars! to serve my class and community once to build the bridge of communication Hello Friars! My name is Kelsie again, while keeping that in mind. between the students and administration. Reim Alian LaFerriere and I am running for the I am willing to stay focused and committed Beshoy Armanios to the Class of 2017, communicate ideas position of Representative for the Class My name is Reim Alian and I am effectively, make ethical decisions, of 2017. After serving on the Academic running for the position of Vice President I am running for class office because I negotiate as needed for the interest of the Committee on Congress for two years, for the Class of 2017. As a member of The believe that I am the best candidate for the cause, and most importantly, stay true to I have seen the great things that this Student Congress of Providence College position that I am running for. I am very my steadfast values. I want to help my Congress can do. I think that I can take for the past two years, I have worked determined, responsible, enthusiastic, class, the Class of 2017, to be successful this along side some of the most passionate the skills I have learned from being on and hardworking, and I am an excellent year and in the years ahead at Providence and dedicated students, gaining a committee and apply them to being leader. I am so passionate about making College. With that being said, it would be valuable experience that will enable me a Representative. I hope to bring a new PC a better place for all, and I am always a privilege for me to continue to serve the to take on the role of vice president. I perspective to the 66th Student Congress, willing and happy to help others. I have upcoming year as the Secretary for the anticipate working alongside my peers along with any ideas that members of countless ideas that will make this college Class of 2017. to foster a healthy relationship with 2017 might have. I would be honored to more enjoyable for everybody, no matter the administration that would further serve this position, and I look forward to what people’s interests are. My number Class Representative one goal is to make sure that all the advocate for student involvement. working with every member of this class. As Vice President, I hope to work student’s voices are heard, and represent Natanielle Senoble I promise to dedicate my time and efforts you all to the best of my ability. No matter towards bridging the gap between to improving our already amazing class. the various clubs on campus, creating what, I will always be willing to listen to My name is Natanielle Senoble a stronger and more transparent and consider everyone’s thoughts and and I am running for the position of ideas, and will be sure that the student relationship among them, which would Class Representative for the Class of further benefit the student body as a government hears everyone’s demands. 2017 and I am kindly asking for your Since PC has already given numerous whole. support. I would like to become a class Pedro Alemán fantastic experiences, I would like to Promoting and developing open representative for the opportunity to dialogue is essential to improving and contribute back to the school by becoming work alongside members of Student a class officer. maintaining the campus of Providence Congress in helping address the needs Hello Fellow Classmates of 2017! College. I hope to work with Study and concerns of the student body. I believe My name is Pedro Alemán and I Congress and the student body to that the best work and outcome are as a am seeking the position of Class of Vice President confront any challenges we may face as result of a combined team effort, which 2017 Representative. After being Class Carley Pearson we continue our academic journey at is marked with dedication, commitment, Treasurer for the past two years and now Providence College. innovation, and mutual respect. I wish being the elected Executive Treasurer My name is Carley Pearson and I am Jimmy Carillo to build a better relationship between of BMSA, I feel I have the passion and running to be Class of 2018 Vice President. student leaders and the rest of the student determination to keep on representing While in high school, I was involved in Hey Fellow Friars! body. A strong relationship that is built on our class. A priority I have if elected my student government serving in the trust and openness is one that can better My name is Jimmy Carrillo and I am representative is working for a better positions of Secretary and President. At the Providence College community. running for Class Treasurer of 2017. I relationship between Congress and PC, I have kept with that tradition and have been on the Academics Committee joined the Student Congress as a member Skyler Carlin the rest of the student body and other of Student Congress for the past two organizations on campus. Working with of the Clubs and Organizations committee years. This is the part where I’m expected monitoring clubs and advocating for our class exec, Congress, administration, to talk about my major, hometown, and My name is Skyler Carlin and I hope student organizations. Serving as your whatever generic statement to seem for your support in my campaign to be clubs, and organizations we can move Vice President, I want to be a listener, to appealing, but no. The only thing worth re-elected as a Class Representative for for better communication. As an elected understand the issues of my peers and mentioning is my love for PC and the this upcoming year. I am a psychology member in Congress, I will reach out work to put their ideas into action. Our plethora of ideas I have that would and social work double major and I feel to voice your ideas and concerns that class will see the campus evolve from potentially make it an even greater place blessed to be part of the community here are currently facing PC, and I will work start to finish, therefore, it is our job to for you, the students. at Providence College. I am honored to be my hardest and take that extra step to maintain the Providence College identity a part of such an exceptional class and I accomplish those goals. I want to be able to and leave a strong legacy as the Class of would love the opportunity to continue to I am running for Class Treasurer move forward together not only as a class, 2018. Together let’s shape the Providence because I want to establish a better represent you in Student Congress. If re- College of today and transform the elected, I would work diligently to make but as a college. If we all come together relationship between the Student and share our values and opinions, we PC of tomorrow. As an individual of Congress and the rest of the student sure your concerns are voiced and put leadership, trust and passion for PC, it will be able to make a change we want to body. In order to lead there must be into action. Our class has so many great would be an honor to fight for what is an attitude open to exploring different ideas regarding how to further improve see. It will be a great honor to be your next right and standup for the community that perspectives, but it needs improvement this school’s welcoming atmosphere Class of 2017 Representative. Remember we call home. On April 14 and 15, please to allow us to work at our full potential. and student life, and I look forward to to Vote 4 Pedro Alemán on Sakai next vote: Carley Pearson as the Vice President If elected Junior Class Treasurer, my reaching out to our class and hearing Tuesday and Wednesday. for the Class of 2018. first course of action would be to work your suggestions. I hope to establish Forever. Family. Friars. with the executive treasurer, along with unity among our class and create a the other Class Treasurers and BMSA diverse environment where students can Jenna Shanley executive treasurer to create a more thrive. I respectfully ask for your vote on translucent process of the funds allocated April 14 and 15 to be a Class of 2017 Class My name is Jenna Shanley and I am to the clubs on campus. Everyone should Representative! writing to inform you of my intentions to be included! We are so much stronger run for office in the Providence College together. Help me build a stronger unity. Class of 2018 Student Congress. LET’S GO FRIARTOWN!! Patrick Rogers President I will be re-running for the Vice President position to represent my My name is Patrick Rogers and I want sophomore class. With my experience Treasurer to be a Class Representative for the Class this past school year on the Student of 2017. I am a social work major and a Phionna-Cayola Claude Congress, and with my previous position Theatre minor. On campus, I have been as being president of my high school Tyler Mitchell a member of Student Congress since Hello Everyone! My name is Phionna- senior class, I feel that I am well prepared freshmen year, I participated in the NOLA Cayola Claude, it was my pleasure to and knowledgeable to achieve what I I, Tyler Mitchell, of the sophomore Immersion Trip, I am an Admissions serve as your elected Class President this want to achieve in this position. My main class would like to formally announce Ambassador, sit as a member of our SRW year. It is an opportunity and job that I priority as Vice President of my class is to my intentions to run for Class of 2017 Core, and am also involved with the take seriously and find tremendously provide a safe environment for my peers. Treasurer. I would like to run for productions in the theatre department. rewarding. Therefore, with your I want to ensure the continuation of the Treasurer because I feel as though I can My first two years on Congress combined approval I would love the opportunity happiness, fun, and care of my class that bring a great perspective to our class with my campus involvement has given to serve my peers once more in the same has been provided currently by myself with my accounting background. I have me the experience that I need in order to capacity. I would not only be grateful and the other Class of 2018 officers. If been on Student Congress for one year serve as Class Representative. If elected, but committed to strengthening the I were to be reelected, it would be an already and would like to expand on I want to the students to become more Friartown community by being the leader honor to serve my class again with the that experience. Please vote for me as involved and reach out to the Class of who listens to the sophomore class and intentions of openness to new ideas and your Class Treasurer! 2017. Student Congress is the best way takes action. I believe that this past year The Cowl 7 8 The Cowl NEWS April 9, 2015

a better outlook for the future. Class Representative have truly enjoyed speaking on behalf of Class of 2018 and continue to share my If there are any questions or concerns Morgan Itz my peers and providing my opinion on ideas and opinions. as I run, please feel free to email at various decisions for Providence College. [email protected]. My name is Morgan Itz and I am Although I have loved serving as a Doug Cassidy running for the position of Sophomore Committee Member, I have decided to run Sincerely yours, Representative of the Class of 2018. for Class Representative in order assume Dear Student Congress Elections Jenna Shanley As a current class representative, and a larger role in Congress, specifically by Chairs and Class of 2018. committee member on Student Life, becoming an active member. I believe that My name is Doug Cassidy and I am I work to fulfill the wants and needs being an active member will allow me to a member of the Class of 2018. I am Treasurer of students to improve their overall become more involved with not only the a biology major from Scotch Plains, experience here at PC. Apart from entire Student Congress, through voting New Jersey and am running for one of Olivia Lo congress, I am involved in Urban Action, on pieces of legislation, but also my class, the Sophomore Class Representative and Student Alumni Association. Being through planning events and fundraisers. positions for the 2015-2016 school year. As the previous freshman Class a space apart of these organizations I believe that I would assume the role of I was lucky enough to be a member of Treasurer, I helped plan events, allows me to work with other students Class Representative well, through my the 65th Student Congress this year and fundraisers, and worked as a team with and gain knowledge on how to enhance leadership skills and care for our college was blown away with the amount of the rest of the Class of 2018 officers. As our lives on this campus. As a soon to be community. Student Congress was my great work we accomplished. I hope the Treasurer, I kept count of our budget sophomore I look forward to meeting first family at PC, and I would love to to continue my passion for Student and spending for each event we threw all of my fellow classmates that I have continue to be a part of it. Congress next year and I know that I can for the class. One event that you might not yet met and to prove to you all that, bring lots of great ideas to the table. I am remember is the Freshman Night in Red, if reelected I can continue to improve Michael Bartels really looking forward to the possibility White, and Blue. I filled out the forms to everyday here as a Friar. of being on Congress again next year and hold this event as well as helped plan the My name is Michael Bartels, and I am helping to turn your ideas into reality! budget. Thank you and go Friars! running to be your representative in the Some of the organizations I led at in Student Congress. Thank you, high school were my a cappella group, I Gabi Dess If elected representative, I will use my Doug Cassidy was the yearbook editor for two years, I FRIAR Five-Point Plan to better serve the founded a peer mentor program for new I have had the privilege of being on Class of 2018 and the student body at incoming students, I was a student leader Student Congress this past year as a large: of my school’s multicultural activities, I member of the academics committee, and F—Freedom of Expression: The was president of the Worcester Academy I have really enjoyed working with other purpose of the Congress is to give the Residential Life Committee for two students to discuss academic concerns student body a voice. As a representative, years… and those are just a few! and implement solutions to these I will work to protect freedom of You should vote for me because I concerns. If I am given the opportunity, expression on campus. have had plenty of experience leading I hope to continue my involvement with R—Responsible Spending: I will never students and creating change within the academics committee next year. vote to reduce a budget without cause school communities. I’m very friendly, However, as an unelected committee and without consulting the leaders of the approachable and open-minded to new member, I do not currently have the club or organization in question. ideas. I would be enormously grateful ability to vote on the passing of bills. I I—Increased Transparency: To to continue serving as the Class of 2018 am running for the position of Class promote transparency, I will advocate for Treasurer next year. By re-electing me, Representative because in addition to the recording of Congressional meetings. I hope to throw more events and raise the hope that my involvement with the A—Accessibility: If elected, I intend more money for future events. academics committee will continue, I to make myself available to everyone I want my voice to be heard when bills represent, both in person and via email. Benjamin Harper are raised and voted on at the Tuesday R—Reliability: You can rely on me meetings. I hope my fellow classmates to support various programs that have I would be honored to serve as the understand my dedication to student proven popular in the past. I can also be Treasurer for the Class of 2018. I served as congress and appreciate the fact that I am trusted to identify and address campus a committee member on student congress looking to get more involved—it would infrastructural issues, such as the lack of this past year and want to continue as an be such an honor to represent our class as water-refilling stations. officer. I truly love Providence College a part of the 66th Student Congress, and I All of this, however, will be impossible and want the rest of our three years here feel I am well suited for the position given without your vote. I ask for your help on to be the time of our lives. As a class my prior involvement throughout high April the 14 and 15, and thank you for officer I can guarantee strong leadership school and here at Providence College. your support. and successful class events. As Class Treasurer I will make sure fundraisers Cassandra Caggiano Marlena Forrester run smoothly and that we are planning and preparing for the second half of our My name is Cassandra Caggiano My name is Marlena Forrester and journey through PC. Any concerns or and I’m running to become a 2018 Class I wish to run for Representative for the desires of the class will be looked into Representative on the 66th Student Class of 2018. Unfortunately, I was not as fully. We have almost been an official Congress. involved as I wish I were this past year so class for a year and through organizing I have held numerous leadership I feel as though Student Congress would activities, I hope our class continues positions in the past, including being be a great way for me to get involved in to develop lifelong memories and a Class Representative on the 65th the school. In high school, I was treasurer friendships. I know for a fact our class Student Congress. I am always looking of my class for all four years as well as an will make the most of it. I also know there to challenge myself with different avid member of Student Council. I am is nothing more I’d love to do than to lead leadership tasks and increase my team eager to become part of Student Congress our class through our sophomore year. building skills. and be more involved here at Providence Go Friars! If I am reelected, I hope to use my College. I promise to fulfill my obligations Secretary position to help end the stigma around as Representative by voicing the opinions mental health issues by bringing of my fellow peers. I would consider Sabrina Guilbeault guest speakers to our campus and myself as responsible and dedicated instrumenting a program during which I believe are good qualities to hold Hi Class of 2018! My name is Sabrina Freshman Orientation. My goal is to one as a Representative. I am very excited to and I’m running for reelection for class day have a campus-wide “safe space”— become part of Student Congress! Thank secretary. I was very involved and held where there is no stigma towards those you for the opportunity. many leadership roles in high school, struggling with mental health issues such as being the editor in chief of my on our entire campus. I believe that school paper, president of the drama by myself being a member of the 66th Conor Glendon club, and was vice president of student Student Congress will help us to getting council. I have been very involved at closer to achieving that goal. My name is Conor Glendon and I am PC so far, from being active in Student When you vote on Sakai on April 14 a part of the Class of 2018. I’m re-running Congress to being a member of the and 15, you will not only be voting for an for a spot in Student Congress because I comedy group 6 Gents. I am currently a exceptional leader and hard worker, but want to continue to have an active role double major in HPM and theatre. a great representative of our class and a in the Providence College Class of 2018. After serving on Congress, I know loyal friend. Class Representative is an important just how much student government Thank you and, as always, go Friars! position because it is the link between can help the school and it would be an the student government and the rest of honor representing such a fantastic class. Jackie Bechtel the class. I feel that I am approachable I am a very approachable person and and a good listener so people should would love to hear from you if there are It would be an honor to be chosen to feel comfortable coming to talk to me; changes you want to see or even if you serve my class as Class Representative this will allow me to better represent just need a friend to talk to. I want to for the 66th Student Congress. I have the views and opinions of the class. I’m wish everyone running for a position the served as a Committee Member on also organized and dedicated and will very best of luck and I thankyou for your Publicity for the 65th Student Congress take my responsibilities seriously. Being consideration! Go Friars! this year, and I have truly fallen in involved previously as a team captain, an love with the organization. Student Eagle Scout and a volunteer fire fighter Congress acts as the voice for the entire has given me important leadership skills student body by passing legislation in and also taught me the importance of order to better the Providence College communication and teamwork. I want to community. As a Committee Member, I continue having a positive impact on the Arts& Page 9 Entertainment April 9, 2015 Smith Center Presents Blithe Spirit

by Ryan Charland ’18 laughing through what would be an performances from the entire cast, Modeled after a 1940s English parlor, the A&E Staff otherwise sad and macabre plot. Maloney is a particular standout; his attention to detail is remarkable (down to THEATER Half pitch-black comedy and depiction of a cynical author who may the aged appearance of the books lining halfghost story, Blithe Spirit is as be hiding a soft spot for his lost love the walls), and the entire set looks as if In a continuation of an already surprising today as it was upon its is enthralling. To prevent the play it were taken directly from an episode excellent 2014-2015 season, the premiere in the midst of World War II. from appearing sentimental, Coward of Downton Abbey. Minor set changes Department of Theatre, Dance, and Novelist Charles Condomine (Justin purposely wrote each character to be are performed between scenes by the Film is currently presenting Blithe Spirit. Maloney ’15) is seeking inspiration for unsympathetic, an affect that Maloney clever use of a butler character (Brian The production is directed by Casey his next bestseller when he invites a captures wonderfully. Condomine Kozak ’17), which allows for seamless Seymour Kim (a renowned artist from local self-proclaimed medium, Madame maintains enough cynicism and sarcastic transitions and immersion in the setting. Pawtucket’s Gamm Theatre), features set Arcati (Tanner Henry ’15), to his estate wit to keep his plight humorous, not sad. Additionally, there is a scene late in design by Sara Ossana, and will continue for a séance. Condomine, his second Henry’s cross-dressed depiction of the play that pulls off surprising and from April 10 to April 12. wife Ruth (Jennifer Dorn ’18), and their Madame Arcati is perhaps the most incredible acts of set design, which will PhotoBlithe Courtesy Spirit of Gabi is Dess an ’18 adaptation of a guests the Bradmans (Jonathan Coppe memorable acting of the show, and leave audience members wondering, Noël Coward play that was originally ’18 and Mary Reagan ’18) originally scoff provides some of the most outright “How did they do that?” presented in 1941 in the West End of at Arcati’s theatrical antics. However, hilarious moments throughout. Never Blithe Spirit will be presented Friday, London. Since its premiere, the play has things take a turn for the strange when missing a beat, Henry’s Arcati is eccentric, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, at 8 p.m. been adapted into a 1945 film (directed the ghost of Condomine’s first wife Elvira lovable, and one of the few sympathetic and Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. Tickets by David Lean, director of Lawrence of (Katrina Pavao ’16) becomes trapped in characters (next to Edith, maid to the are reserved seating and are priced from Arabia and a frequent collaborator with the Condomine home. It is also worth Codomines, played by Courteney $5 to $13. Contact the Smith Center Box Coward), a 1964 musical under the noting that each cast member manages Olenzak ’17). His performance exudes Office at 401-865-2218 or visit www. title High Spirits, and numerous radio to maintain a convincing English accent energy as he races around the stage, providence.edu/theatre to purchase adaptations. The play’s longevity is due, throughout his or her performance, especially in a clever montage scene with tickets. in large part, to Coward’s clever and which is no small feat. Maloney in the second act. dark humor, which keeps the audience While the production features excellent One of Blithe Spirit’s real stars is its set. GRAD INFO SESSION ursday, April 9, 2015 — 5 P.M.

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Glancing at any high fashion that features the model. magazine today, one will most likely This, of course, immediately received find an extremely slender model a great deal of backlash from the fashion gracing the cover, a far cry from when industry. Isabelle Saint-Felix, Secretary Marilyn Monroe’s physique was General of a company that represents considered most desirable in society. 40 French modeling agencies, In 2015, it seems as though models are commented on the two amendments, whittling away, and people, in turn stating, “It’s very serious to conflate (especially women), have developed anorexia with the thinness of models poor body images of themselves. and it ignores the fact that anorexia is Just this past weekend, France took a psychogenic illness.” Members in the a stand against the issue in order to medical field also surprisingly rejected curb anorexia, which about 40,000 the decisions made by Parliament. French citizens suffer from, including French psychiatrist Xavier Pommereau non-models. The French Parliament stated, “The girls who go onto these voted and approved an amendment sites are already sick. They are already stating that it will be illegal to hire suffering from an obsession to impress extremely thin or malnourished others and show off their incredible models (which will be determined thinness,” and continued, “It passes by a specified Body Mass Index), as the message that showing dangerous well as to encourage these particular images of suicide or other such things eating disorders online. A BMI of 17 is wrong, but we are in a world that is is considered severely malnourished completely internationalized and these and the average model’s is 16. Failure sites and images are not confined to our to hire models with appropriate Body borders.” Others like Marie-Rose Moro, Mass Indexes will result in a fine of both a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, €75,000 and a possible six month jail suggest an increase of awareness sentence. A €10,000 fine and a one and readily available resources used year jail sentence “provoking people to combat anorexia as much more to excessive thinness by encouraging effective than simply altering the law. prolonged dietary restrictions that Unfortunately, it will take time to see could expose them to a danger of death if the two amendments actually bring or directly impair their health” will be about change in the modeling world. incurred as well. Photoshopped images But perhaps it would be effective must also be marked indicating that to attempt to adjust our culture’s the photographs were digitally altered. misconstrued image of beauty. Though Edited images that are not marked will difficult, there are clearly underlying result in a fine of €37,500, or 30 percent issues that must be resolved in order to of the cost of the advertising campaign create a healthier society. Photo Courtesy of ibtimes.co.uk This Week: Justin Bieber Roast

by Kelly Laske ’16 A&E Staff CELEBRITY

“Justin, you have such a huge fan base, his overly-dramatic song career behind you,” is just one of lyrics, and his old relationship with the harsh insults from the highly Selena Gomez. Hart threw a Selena anticipated Comedy Central Roast of jab at Bieber, saying, “Selena Gomez Justin Bieber that has been the talk couldn’t be here tonight. Just because of the entertainment world, greatly she didn’t want to be here. I wish I living up to its hype and expectation. had something better to tell you, but On Monday, March 30, controversial I don’t.” Much of the material fired at singer/songwriter Bieber sat in the Bieber had to be bleeped out due to hot seat as some of the country’s explicit language and controversial most popular celebrities got the comments (and most definitely could opportunity to mock and humiliate not be published in a Catholic school him. student newspaper). Hosted by ruthless comedian Comedy Central could not have Kevin Hart, Bieber, who has been picked a better person to roast. The in the spotlight for his egotistical roast put arrogant Bieber back in his attitude, run-ins with the law, and place, poking fun at his obnoxious beefs with other celebrities, sat tattoos and clearly trying-too-hard down on his 21st birthday with fashion sense. Let’s face it, if we Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O’Neal, could have one person roasted and Martha Stewart, Hannibal Buress, made fun of, it would be Bieber. And Pete Davidson, Natasha Leggero, who wouldn’t want to see some of Chris D’Elia, Ludacris, and Will Hollywood’s funniest openly say Ferrell dressed as Anchorman’s Ron what we are all thinking? Although Burgundy. Bieber makes it extremely difficult to The Roast began in the perfect like him, his upbeat attitude about way. Before the ongoing sequence the entire situation made him just of insults, a video of all of Bieber’s a little bit likeable. But only a little. mishaps and embarrassing moments If you missed the roast, visit the was aired on the big screen, followed Comedy Central website for the full by jokes of Bieber’s middle school stream! 11 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT April 9, 2015 Tidal to Bring “Value” Back to Music

by Kealy Robertson ’16 the artist can truly off of the fact that every 30 has not experienced to offer. Yes, it would A&E Staff connect to their fan. No fan desires exclusive the need to purchase a be awesome to see a streaming company, not content, listeners love song in order to listen to platform where the MUSIC even huge names such as discovering new songs, it. We have places like artist could reach their Google and Apple, have and Tidal would be able YouTube and Spotify, fan transparently and Everyone who listens The music industry has been able to provide a to give its subscribers where listeners can thrive, but Tidal needs to music is familiar become a place where way for artists and their just that: new songs, easily stream just about to present something with SoundCloud, artists pour their hearts fans to connect through before anyone else has any song they wish to to the subscriber that Pandora, and Spotify— and souls into music online streaming. Tidal access to them. hear. In order for Tidal makes their platform each being means in for their fans, but they wants to do just that. In It is hard to compete to thrive, it must offer larger than life, that which individuals today are unable to continue its debut, the owners of with platforms that something that no other makes them irresistible stream music online. to profit off of their Tidal discussed how they provide free access to platform that streams to each and every music They have become a work. Today, there want to try and benefit music; anyone under music has been able lover out there. standard way for artists are so many ways that and their fans to stay music is accessible to connected to the world listeners that it becomes of music as it grows. pointless for them to Recently however, pay for it. Tidal wants to Jay-Z and 15 of the change this. The owners biggest names in the are hoping to restore the music industry, including high value of music. Arcade Fire, Beyoncé, Tidal will provide Calvin Harris, Coldplay, subscribers with high Daft Punk, Deadmau5, quality sound and Jack White, Jason music videos. They want Aldean, J. Cole, Kanye Tidal to revolutionize West, Madonna, Nicki the sound of music, Minaj, Rihanna, and making it the highest Usher, just launched a quality music provider “High Fidelity Music in the world. For $20 a Streaming”service named month, subscribers will Tidal. Jay-Z claims that have access to the most Tidal will change the curated editorials in the course of the history of music industry. Instead music. He believes that of consumers illegally Tidal will be able to downloading content of stream music in a way low quality, Tidal will that the world has never provide listeners with experienced before. the most elevated sound Alicia Keys announced quality known to the Tidal as “the first ever human ear. artist owned global Jay-Z and the music and entertainment countless big names that platform!” Tidal is meant presented Tidal to the to treat artists with the world think that Tidal respect they deserve. will be a way in which Photo Courtesy of glamourmagazine.co.uk Nintendo Ventures into Mobile Gaming by Ryan Cox ’18 typically sell for under five dollars. “It was very important for Nintendoto analyze A&E Staff and clearly recognize that smart devices and dedicated video games are two completely different things even though, at a glance, they may appear to be very GAMING close from the viewpoint that you can play games on both of them,” said Iwata. The past month has been a whirlwind of speculation for Nintendo’s future Nintendo also hopes that it can usher in a new group of gamers by venturing gaming endeavors. The video game giant recently announced that it would into the increasingly popular mobile platform. begin producing video games on the mobile platform as part of a partnership In a world that is growing increasingly more dependent on smartphones, with Japanese mobile gaming publisher DeNA. This comes despite the Nintendo’s step into the mobile platform is an attempt to stay relevant. company’s long-held, staunch position not to publish games on the mobile According to Cinema Blend, there are only a few developers outside of Japan platform. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata made it clear in an interview that the making games for handheld consoles such as the 3DS and Sony’s PlayStation company’s move into mobile gaming would not mean that classic games would Vita, and while it is not a bad idea to continue to produce these games, to be ported onto a mobile device. “If the ported game does not reproduce the same produce mobile games as well presents a better opportunity to remain a relevant satisfactory experiences that the original game provided, information that the force in the entertainment industry. Nintendo expects its first mobile game to game is not satisfactory would just end up spreading and therefore devalue the release sometime later this year. content,” Iwata said in a press release following the announcement. Financial concerns for Nintendo likely played a large role in the company’s decision to go mobile. Nintendo has been facing subpar sales in home consoles with the release of the lackluster Wii U in 2012. Nintendo’s handheld console, the 3DS and similar products (2DS, 3DS XL, etc.), has remained an important contributor to Nintendo’s financial picture. Nintendo’s partnership with DeNA is expected to bring in at least $25 million, with Nintendo taking 70 percent of the income. “At DeNA, our best-selling game brought in 3 billion yen ($25 million) a month, and we want to surpass that,” DeNA CEO Isao Moriyasu said in an interview with Reuters. DeNA expects to cater to over 100 million active players daily in the new project with Nintendo. Stock in Nintendo has risen due to the positive response to the company’s move to mobile gaming, as well as the announcement of its next system, codenamed “NX”. As usual for Nintendo, the company has its consumers and fans, both current and potential, in mind while developing its first mobile game, set to release later this year. The decision to produce unique games for smartphones as opposed to porting 3DS or other handheld games is, in part, to keep the 3DS’s popularity alive, but also because of the significant difference in retail prices.

While consumers have no problem spending $40 on a new 3DS title, Photo Courtesy of bgr.com to sell a mobile game at the same price is unheard of in a market where games Roving

Page 12 Photography April 9, 2015 What are you looking forward to this spring?

“Spring dresses.” “To new life.” Tattiana Medina ’18 Phionna Claude ’18

“To explore the city.” “Doing homework outside.” Rosa Ramos ’16, Peter Salhaney ’17, Amy Gilligan ’18, Kayla Krongel ’18 and and Andrea Rojas ’17 Rachel Laravie ’18

“The nice weather.” “To be sprung.” Onassis Valerio ’18 Patrick Reynolds ’18

“A vacation.” -Jack Frost

PHOTO COURTESY OF TUMBLR.COM Photos Taken by Kristina Ho ’18, Assistant Photo Editor The Cowl 13 Photography April 9, 2015

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MARISA DELFARNO ’18/ THE COWL ELYSE BUTTERWORTH ’15/ THE COWL TOP: The Footprints Gospel Choir uplifts the audience as they host their first annual Gospelfest, featuring the melodic voices and music of Providence College’s gospel choir, as well as choirs from the local community and surrounding states. MIDDLE LEFT: Relay For Life stops by the Things for Thursday table to decorate cupcakes with purple frosting and tons of toppings as sponsored by Dining Services and Colleges Against Cancer. MIDDLE RIGHT: Colleges Against Cancer prepares for Relay For Life by having students declare who they relay for on whiteboards. RIGHT: Wiggling their hips, students learn the Middle Eastern art and practice of belly dancing as part of BMSA’s sponsored performance and lesson. KRISTINA HO ’18/ THE COWL Photos Compiled by Morgan Pekera ’15, Photo Editor amd Jessica Artigliere ’17, Assistant Photo Editor 14 The Cowl PHOTOGRAPHY April 9, 2015

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ALEXANDRA HURLEY ’16/ THE COWL ELYSE BUTTERWORTH ’15/ THE COWL TOP LEFT AND RIGHT: Student Congress hosts its annual Miss Providence College Pageant to celebrate incredible young women in the PC community while also raising money and collecting clothing for the Sojourner House, which helps domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. MIDDLE LEFT: Students custom design their very own hater blockers at Things for Thursday. MIDDLE RIGHT: Everyone loves a Zeppole! Students decorate their own Zeppole masterpieces at the Things for Thursday table as sponsored by Student Activities and Circolo Italiano. RIGHT: Sophomores dance the night away in Peterson on March 20 at their annual Friar Ball.

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The team celebrating their victory over Denver in the quarterfinals. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.BOSTONHERALD.COM having not played in two weeks and PC and kept the game scoreless. In the as Tom Parisi ’16 netted the game by Veronica Lippert ’15 it wasn’t a great experience for us the second period the Friars scored first on winner shortly after. Sports Staff last time we played.” The score was all a power play when Noel Acciari ’16 slid The Friars are now headed to Boston even at the end of the first, but in the a backhander into the net from right on and are focused on their Thursday men's hockey second the Friars’ offense kicked it up the doorstep of the crease. night game against Nebraska-Omaha. Providence College Men's Hockey a notch, and goaltender Jon Gillies ’16 The third period proved that a low The Frozen Four weekend looks just is back in the Frozen Four for the first found his footing after two early goals, scoring goaltending battle did not mean as wide open as the East Regional. time in 30 years after two wild games in and shut down Miami’s offense. Steven the game was without the fluke bounces Once again, "neutral ice" will be a bit the East Regional. Going into the first McParland ’16 broke the tie by shoving and drama of Saturday’s game. Denver of a misnomer but this time BU will be weekend of the NCAA Tournament, a rebound past Miami goalie Jay tied the game up on easily the strangest the main beneficiary of it. PC’s game the East Regional was the most likely Williams. The Friars would add three bounce of the regional weekend. Joey against Omaha will feature arguably to surprise. It had the lowest one seed more to the board and chase the Miami LaLeggia, one of the best scoring the best goaltending matchup of the in Miami (Ohio), who was also missing goaltender by the end of the period. defensemen in the league and Denver’s tournament and clashing styles, while a top player to a suspension, perennial In the third, with Miami’s backs star player, fired a shot high from the two members of the Hobey Hat Trick, power Boston College as the three seed, against the wall, the coaching matchup point that bounced off the glass and hit finalists for player of the year, face off in a hot University of Denver team at two, came to the fore. Enrico Blasi, a former Gillies in the back before rolling into the other game between BU and North and PC who was dangerous (and not winner of the Spencer Penrose for the net. Providence got a chance to shift Dakota. just because they were playing in their Coach of the Year, made a gutsy call the momentum and take control when In Nebraska-Omaha, the Friars face a hometown). by pulling his goalie with 12 minutes LaLeggia was assessed a major penalty different sort of challenge than they did It did surprise with the fourseed left in the game. The gamble nearly and a game misconduct, giving PC a in either regional game. Omaha is built eventually coming out on top. The paid off for Miami, as the Friars found five minute power play and leaving on speed and puck possession. In some Friars’ two wins came in different themselves unable to hit the empty net. Denver without their best player for the areas PC has the skill to match them, styles as well. Saturday featured one “We lost our competitive edge just a rest of the game. and players like Ross Mauermann ’15 of the best coaching matchups in the little bit there. They kept pushing and On the ensuing power play, PC will likely be called on for a bigger role Tournament, and was a high scoring we got on our heels a little bit,” Leaman looked, for a while, like they might than in the regional. But when at their affair. That win was followed by shut said. PC was able to pull it out though, come away empty handed. Denver even best, Providence plays a tougher and down goaltending on both ends of the but not before Miami had come all the had the best chance of that stretch when slower game, relying on their hits, chip- ice in the final against Denver. way back to make it 6-5 with a minute a shot off a two-on-one rush dinged off ins, and fore-check. A clash of styles In their first game, the Friars found and a half to go but PC was finally able the crossbar. Shortly after that, Leaman such as this is rarely won by the team themselves behind quickly, but were to capitalize on the empty net for a 7-5 made what was probably his best playing outside their comfort zone. able to match Miami goal for goal final. coaching decision of the weekend when Providence imposing their will and with tallies from Trevor Mingoia ’16 On Sunday, Providence proved he called a time out before the ensuing slowing the game down is their best and Shane Luke ’15. “I think getting they could win multiple ways. Denver faceoff. “I just thought we had to relax. chance to come away with the win. that first period out of the way was came out firing on offense, getting the We were pressing a little bit. In these big really good for us,” Head Coach Nate majority of the possession in the first moments you got to remember to relax Leaman said after the game, “After period, but Gillies stood on his head for and execute,” Leaman said. It worked, April 9, 2015 SPORTS The Cowl 17 Friar Athlete in History: John McDonald

to patrol the Friar diamond. He left school six On March 20, Arizona traded him to the courses short of his degree, but would return Pittsburgh Pirates, who in turn sent him to earn it in 2010. back to the Indians on June 10. His original After being selected by the Cleveland team quickly ended the reunion on June 27, Indians in the 12th round (363rd overall pick) sending him to the Philadelphia Phillies. of the 1996 MLB Draft, John McDonald left On August 31, John McDonald was finally Providence College to pursue professional traded to his hometown Boston Red Sox. baseball, a journey that would prove to be a He only played in six games, getting long odyssey. His major league debut came two hits and scoring one run, but earned on July 4, 1999, two months before his 25th his coveted World Series championship birthday—older than most MLB debutantes. ring when Boston defeated the St. Louis He appeared as a pinch hitter in the ninth Cardinals at Fenway Park. After playing inning, singled to center field in his first at 95 games for the Los Angeles Angels in bat, and later scored. Despite this excellent 2014, John McDonald retired at 39, forever start, McDonald never became a regular in closing the books on Providence College McDonald '96 during his time with the Boston Red Sox. PHOTO COURTESY OF MONSTAH-MASH.COM Cleveland, though he did remain with the baseball. by Jeff Williams ’16 1974, John McDonald was undrafted team for five seasons, never playing more Just six Providence College baseball Sports Staff coming out of East Lyme High School. than 93 games. On December 2, 2004, he was players made the major leagues. Ed After attending UConn-Avery Point traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. After playing Wineapple ’29 played just one game. Al column (NJCAA Division II All-American 37 games, he was traded again, this time to Blanche ’34 managed to hang around for shortstop) he transferred to Providence the Detroit Tigers, for future considerations. two seasons. Keith Reed, a member of the At any other Big East school, John College for the 1995 season. In his two At the conclusion of the 2005 season, the last PC baseball team, had a “cup of coffee” McDonald ’96 would not be much of a seasons in Friar town, McDonald earned Tigers dealt McDonald back to the Blue Jays in 2005. notable name in its sports history, as far big accolades; he was selected twice for the in exchange for cash—meaning that John Lou Merloni ’93 became a fan favorite as his professional career is concerned. A All-Big East Team and also being honored McDonald was essentially traded for himself. in Boston. Birdie Tebbetts ’34 had by far the journeyman who hung around the major as a Second Team All-American twice. Nicknamed “the Prime Minister of most successful career, making four all-star leagues for years, he never posted anything The shortstop made his mark on the Friar Defense,” it was in Toronto that McDonald games over 16 seasons. The last was John close to eye-popping numbers. But record books. In 109 career games, his .355 was at his best. In 2006, he batted .223 and McDonald, a great defensive shortstop what makes him so uniquely notable for batting average ranks sixth of all time. His 2007 was his career year—123 games, a who hung around the majors for 14 years Providence College is that he is the last Friar 48 stolen bases are the second best for a PC .251 batting average, and a .982 fielding until he was pushing 40. He was never baseball player to suit up in Major League player, and he also holds school records percentage. He remained in Toronto until flashy, but since he single-handedly carried Baseball. The beginning of the 2015 MLB for the most hits (85) and doubles (23) in 2011, followed by two years (and his only the PC banner for years after baseball had season is the perfect time to look back at his a single season. As the baseball team was two playoff games) with the Arizona ended here, he deserves a spot in the Friar program’s last stand. disbanded after the 1999 season due to Diamondbacks. His 2013 season defined his pantheon. Born in New London, Connecticut in Title IX, McDonald was amongst the last journeyman status. Softball Making Lacrosse Fights Hard Huge Strides Against Georgetown by Sarah Wacik ’15 the end of five innings, the Friars clinched by Brannon Walker-Hodges ’16 Sports Staff the 11-3 victory and second Big East win Sports Staff focused to put themselves in a position to compete, as midfielder Joshua Keller softball of 2015. The final game of the series saw PC fall to Butler 7-2, but saw Lundstrom lacrosse ’18 scored within the first 31 seconds of The start of spring can only mean one continue to hit for power as she smacked the third quarter to close the deficit, 4-3. thing for the Providence College Women’s her fourth homer of the series. The Friar Men’s Lacrosse Team Georgetown proceeded to dominate Softball Team: time to play ball. Over Easter On Monday, PC took on Seton Hall is in full spring swing now, as they the match as they scored five goals break, the Friars hosted their first two home and split the doubleheader in the only have played their first 10 games of the in the quarter. Mazzone managed to series of the 2015 season against the Butler two games of the series. The first game season already. On Saturday, April 4, score one more goal with 6:44 left, but Bulldogs and Seton Hall Pirates. Overall, the was a pitchers’ duel between both starters, the lacrosse team was defeated by the the damage had already been done as team posted a 3-2 record for the five-game but the Friars managed to squeak out Georgetown Hoyas 9-6 in a well-fought the Hoyas took a 9-4 lead into the final home stand, with the series finale against a 2-1 victory in eight innings. Huntly match at the Ray Treacy Track and Field period. Seton Hall rained out in the fourth inning. shined again on the mound for the Friars Complex. The Friars put up a valiant Coach Gabrielli has to give credit During the Big East Conference series and went the distance to record her sixth battle against the 17th ranked Hoyas to his team for continuing to compete against Butler, PC swept the doubleheader win of the season. After falling behind with “great team defense overall,” as and bounce back from the offensive on opening day at home by the scores of 1-0, Julianna Rurka ’18 tied the game with quoted by Friars Head Coach Chris onslaught Georgetown placed on 2-0 and 11-3. In game one, the Friars and a clutch double to drive in Dederick. In Gabrielli. The loss puts the Friars at a 4-6 them. The Friars managed to hold the Bulldogs were locked in a scoreless draw extra innings, Dederick sent a walk-off overall record (0-2 Big East record), while Hoyas scoreless in the final period, until Nicole Lundstrom ’17 smacked a solo home run over the right field fence. improving the Hoyas to 7-4 overall (2-1 while scoring two more goals late in shot over the outfield wall and gave her In the following matchup, Butler Big East record). The Friars’ standout the game. The first goal came from team the lead. In the sixth, Lundstrom struck jumped out to an early lead with a run performer was attackman Will Mazzone midfielder Greg FitzMaurice ’15 with again with another solo homerun to double in the first and another in the second. ’16, who recorded three goals Saturday 3:02 left in the game. Immediately after, the margin for the Friars. Taylor Huntly However, Lundstrom tied the score with against the Hoyas. Georgetown’s McClure put the ball in the net for the ’17 turned in a solid performance on the her fifth home run in the last four games standout player of the match was senior Friars. Coach Gabrielli can look at the mound, as she tossed the complete-game and drove in Dederick, who had managed Bo Stafford, who recorded five points Friars outshooting the Hoyas 44-39 in shutout and struck out two. to reach base in her at-bat. Unfortunately, overall with three goals and two assists. the match and winning 13-of-19 faceoff In game two, Lundstrom continued the Friars relinquished the lead in the top Georgetown started out with an early opportunities as positives signs of the her offensive dominance in the lineup, as of the fifth and were not able to recover. 1-0 lead with 9:51 remaining in the first aggressiveness that the Friars need to she launched a three-run homer in the first Christina Ramirez ’18 suffered the loss quarter from their senior midfielder Joe sustain in order to remain competitive inning and drove in Shanelle Harrell ’15 after pitching five innings, while Huntly Bucci. The Friars responded with an in Big East conference play. and Kristie Dederick ’15. A clutch double pitched another two innings in relief unassisted goal from Mazzone with 1:48 According to Friars.com, Coach by Harrell in addition to an RBI single by without allowing an earned run. The loss left in first quarter to tie up the match, Gabrielli gave kudos to his young Lauren Paiva ’15 also helped the Friars cap put PC’s record at 8-15 overall and 3-4 in 1-1. team for never letting the deficit hinder a seven-run first inning. PC then added the Big East. After rainouts on Tuesday and With 7:46 left in the second quarter, their competitive spirit. “Our young another four runs in the second thanks to a Wednesday, the Friars return to action on Georgetown regained the lead with man- group is beginning to learn from the two-RBI double by Paige Mulry ’18 and a April 11 at St. John’s for a doubleheader. up goal score by Stafford. It appeared to intensity to compete at the Big East run-scoring single by Kiki Baldassari ’16. At a back and forth physical match as the level.” However, the Friars still have a Friars did all they could to match the lot of work to do on the offensive end intensity of the Hoyas. Mazzone did in order to capitalize on their scoring his part once again at a crucial point opportunities. Friars look to use this in the game, scoring a goal with 5:33 game as a stepping stone for their remaining before halftime that was next matchup on Saturday, April 11 assisted by attackman Buck McClure at 12 p.m. against the 12th nationally ’15. However, the Hoyas refused to ranked Marquette Golden Eagles at let the Friars take advantage of the Ray Treacy Track and Field Complex. opportunities that they had created for themselves, as Hoyas managed to score back-to-back goals by Reilly O’Connor and Stafford, respectively, to take a 4-2 lead into halftime. Providence came out of halftime PHOTO COURTESY OF HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PROVIDENCECOLLEGESOFTBALL/PHOTOS_STREAM 18 The Cowl SPORTS April 9, 2015 jon gillies Ever since Jon Gillies ’16 was named Division I Editor's Corner: Rookie of the Year in his freshman season, it has been clear that PC men’s hockey has a special talent on their hands in the gifted goalkeeper. And although Gillies’ prowess in goal was exceptional the moment he first Dear Face of Friar stepped foot on the ice in a Friars uniform, lately he has been taking his game, and the Friars, to new heights. It should come as no surprise to loyal fans of the program that Gillies has been the most important player for the Friars in an exhilarating NCAA tournament run Basketball over the past few weeks. In a first-round match-up against the #4 Redhawks of Miami (Ohio), Gillies was the deciding factor as both teams conjured up some serious by Joey Ciccarello '16 heat on the offense. Although the casual observer might Sports Editor look at the box score and remark that a 7-5 game must have been the result of bad goal-keeping, the opposite column was in fact true. Both the Redhawks and the Friars executed brilliantly on offense, and were about even in Dear Kris Dunn ’17, LaDontae Henton ’15, is to see the look on Jay shots attempted—36 by PC and 34 by Miami. Gillies had Carson Desrosiers ’15, Wright’s face when you 29 saves, 13 of which came in the crucial final period. It How is everything Tyler Harris ’16, and, beat Villanova next year in may not have been pretty, but when the Friars needed it going? It has been a most importantly, Ted front of a sold-out Dunkin’ most, Gillies kept the puck out of the net. while since you sat next Bancroft ’14RS. They Donuts Center. In the next round, against Denver, Gillies’ solid to me in Writing Seminar did a great deal for this The Big East Will Be presence in goal was again crucial. The Friars’ offense freshman year. Anyways, program, helping change Even Better—Villanova delivered their usual effort, with four different players I think that moment made the culture that was here will be just as good, if not scoring. And although the final score looked rather us pretty close friends, so during the Keno Davis better, than they were this lopsided—the Friars won 4-1—you can thank Gillies maybe you will listen to a Era. However, look who year. Xavier is fresh off an for making it look easier than it was. In fact, Denver’s couple suggestions (eight, you still have to play with. appearance in the Sweet offense managed 24 shots on goal—the exact amount to be exact) I have for you. Jalen Lindsey ’18 and Ben Sixteen. Georgetown is that the Friars took. With his 23 saves, Gillies once again Here are eight reasons Bentil ’18 hit their strides bringing back their best made stops that an average player in goal would have why you should hang towards the end of the player in De'Vauntes let by. If PC’s sensation in goal can keep this up, the title around Friartown for just season. Paschal Chukwu Smith-Rivera, and Butler is the limit for men’s hockey. one more season. ’18 could, and should, fit will be a tough out as seamlessly into Carson’s usual. Chris Mullin and -Nate Svogun '16 Unfinished Business— role as rim protector, and St. John’s will be a threat Since you arrived on Kyron Cartwright ’18 can every night. Seton Hall has campus in 2012, this only get better in his role the talent to compete with program has come a long as secondary ball handler. anyone. Marquette has Who has been way. We have come from Barring any complications, a stellar recruiting class, Big East bottom-feeders you will finally get the and has nowhere to go to a team that has won a opportunity to play with but up. It is hard to fathom Big East Tournament, and Rodney Bullock ’17. Give Creighton being bad for a team that has appeared Junior Lomomba ’17 more than one year. Next in two straight NCAA another year to expand year’s Big East presents a the mvp of PC's tournaments. Now that his offense, which will whole new challenge, but I the team has done this, complement his prowess know it is one that you are however, it is time to take on the defensive end. more than up for. the next step. Providence has not won an NCAA Look Who Is Joining Your Draft Stock Can Tournament game since You—Yes, Alex Owens ’19 Go Nowhere But Up— frozen four run 1997, when you were may not be available right Another year of experience a mere three years old. away as he recovers from in one of the country’s Wouldn’t it be great to a torn ACL. But if and best conferences will do be part of the team that when Owens is cleared to wonders for your draft breaks this drought, a play, he will add depth, stock. After another year of team that could be the athleticism, and strength Big East domination, any team most beloved by the to an already deep cast of NBA GM would be crazy Friar Faithful since the forwards. Ryan Fazekas not to take you in the 2016 days of Rick Pitino? Yeah, ’19 and Ricky Council ’19 lottery. noel acciari I thought so. There is still provide the three-point Oh captain, my captain (not named Ross Mauermann business to take care of. shooting and floor spacing Do You Know Who ’15), thank you for leading the Friars into their first that plagued this year’s Shabazz Napier and Frozen Four in 30 years. Although Mauermann Player of the Year— Do team. Drew Edwards ’19 Kemba Walker are?— certainly helped, Noel Acciari ’16 is the biggest reason not lie to me. You want is instant offense, and Guards win in March. why Providence is heading to Boston. to be the Big East Player provides scoring punch You are a guard. You can The 5’11,” 195 lb. Rhode Island native was named of the Year again. This that will be desperately do what they did, and if to the All-East Regional Team and was named the East time, though, you will not needed following Harris you do, PC will probably Regional Most Outstanding player. In the game against have to share it with Ryan and Henton’s departures. rename the Chapel (or Miami, Acciari helped extend the Friars' lead to 5-2 after Arcidiacono. Yeah, Archie maybe the whole school) putting home a pass from Trevor Mingoia ’16. Acciari will be back at Villanova, Someone Needs To after you. had assisted on Brian Pinho’s goal just 30 seconds but after watching you Beat Villanova—Please, before. Against Denver, Acciari’s second period power outplay him in the Big East please come back to beat The time for you to go play goal put the Friars up 1-0, to extend his point Tournament this year, the Villanova. It has been to the NBA will come, streak to three. coaches would not dream a long two years since Kris. That time just has not Acciari is not just a goal scorer, but is also one of of making you guys Co- someone not named come yet. Take it from the the most physical players on an already physical team. Players of the Year again. Villanova has won the kid that sat next to you in With too much skill to be labeled as an enforcer, Acciari Don’t lie to me—this Big East regular season class that one time. scares teams both in front of the net and on the boards. bothers you a little bit, and title, and a long two years He is a multi-dimensional player who, in addition to next year, you can take since Providence has been Sincerely, scoring 14 goals, tied for the team lead, and having 16 what is rightfully yours. on the winning side of a A Concerned Friar assists, was named the Hockey East’s best defensive game against the Wildcats. Fan forward. His 30 points this season have been third on Look Who Is Coming If there is one reason the team overall and leads the team in +/- with +21. He Back—It sucks to lose for you to come back, it has also been a pivotal part of both the Friars' penalty kill and power play, and has scored four power play goals this season. Omaha will have its hands full with this hard-hitting, goal-scoring forward. This regular season success has translated into post-season for Acciari, and if he continues to play like he has been all season, he can add another accomplishment to his already impressive season: a national championship.

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whispers to me. I do so and once again could feel them staring but I ignored explanation. I, um, was looking for an evil glint appears in Hailey’s eyes. them, my eyes only fixed on the stairs. a blender.” Silence. Then a burst of by Marisa Gonzalez ’18 Oh boy. When I reached them, I took off into laughter. “Hey! It is NOT funny!” Portfolio Staff “Now, now. Settle down ladies, a sprint, which is dumb to do when “Heh, yes it is. Boy, Hailey got you fiction Steve. As new member of Santaberg you’re soaking wet. I, of course, slipped too huh? Sorry to say this but Hailey Cheer Squad you will have to show and slid down the stairs. Well, at least does this all the time. I’ll come get your loyalty.” Oh no. “So, like, we I got down. ya.” Well, now I’m mad. After about This is the story of my blender always have this smoothie party and The basement was extremely dark 10 minutes, the door opens and Kelly blunder. I know what you’re thinking: it is totally important that we have and damp. I’m pretty sure no one had swoops in like an angel. She hands me Nice use of alliteration, and really, a blender. But, we don’t have one so been down there for centuries. Spider a coat and I eagerly grab it. “Come on, blender? Can you get any more we normally have the newest member webs lined the ceiling and dust swirled dry up then tomorrow you can get your random than that? Actually yes, COW! gets it and, well, that’s you.” Phew. around me. I flipped my phone on for revenge.” Yes, yes I shall. “Evil laugh.” See, now that’s random. Anyway, A blender. I can do that. “Of course, light, but I still couldn’t see anything. Anyway that’s it. My big blunder. Boy, this story is about my quest for if you don’t want to help us win and With a huff, I went back up the stairs am I an idiot! I did get my revenge, blenders. You see, blenders are like like, totally ruin our dreams, you could and to the door. When I reached the though. I got a bunch of blenders from the Holy Grail, super important and say no.” A blender. I can totally find a door, my eyes widened. Fudge! It was the dining hall and placed them in ridiculously hard to find. Trust me, I blender. closed! Why was it closed? I tried to Hailey’s room. Hah, sweet revenge. I am not exaggerating. Just listen to this “No, I’ll do it.” Hailey squeals and open it and it wouldn’t budge. Ok, ok. hope you all learned something from tale. hugs me. “When do I need to get it?” Think. Oh! I take out my phone to dial my little tale. I sure did. Never go It was a Saturday afternoon. The She lets go of me and flips her hair. Kelly, the RA. off looking for the sky was a charcoal grey and the wind “Today.” OK, yeah I can do that. “Hey, Kelly. You know since you’re Holy Grail when was, well, windy. I let out a sigh as I “Where can I find one?” an RA, I was hoping that you would your source is a walked into the dining hall. Today “Oh no, we don’t tell you where be able to open anything, and, well I’m glittery, redheaded was going to be interesting, I just one is because we don’t know. It’s stuck in the library cheerleader. knew it. And not the good type of normally in here, but the chef needs it, basement.” interesting, more like the “Holy cow, so you need to find another option.” “Wha..” today was super interesting and now Right. OK. Deep breaths. Where can I “But I I’m exhausted.” Another sigh escaped find a blender? “Scoot. We haven’t got have a good me and I made my way toward a table all day,” and with that I am ushered full of colorfully dressed people. Each out into the world. Time to go find me member was animatedly chatting a blender! away. As I approached, everyone I took one step and a rain drop immediately stopped what they were fell on my head. Poop. Then more doing and glared at me. raindrops until it began to pour. Oh “Um,” I clear my throat, “Hey. So I crud. Where can I find a blender know I was supposed to come earlier and quick? Oh. Starbucks! I raced to and wear um, pink and some kind of Starbucks, rain spraying my face. Why purple, but I—I don’t have those colors didn’t I bring a coat? When I finally and the reason why I’m late is because reached the door, my hands were I was looking for them. So yeah.” so wet that they kept sliding off the I sadly look down at my jeans and door. I was so focused on trying peach top. Well, they're close to purple to get my hand on the door knob and pink. The girl at the head of the that I didn’t notice the lights were table, Hailey, stood up and smiled. All out. Eventually I got a hold of of her perfectly white teeth shone and the knob and with a triumphant a shiver ran down my spine. An evil “Yes” I tried to yank the door glint appeared in her sapphire eyes for open. It of course did not. “No!” a second. I gulped. I kicked the door. OK, OK, get “That’s OK. Totally understandable. a hold of yourself. Where else Like, completely.” She gestured me to can there be blenders? Oh, oh sit down. I did, which caused more I know! I then run off toward glares. “So, like, your outfit's close the library. enough. Anyway, you were asked here The library’s basement because you’re good at gymnastics and has been used for storage stuff.” This was true. I am the reigning for years. There has to be champion of the All State Gymnastic a blender down there. I Competition but I’m not sure what raced to the library and the “stuff” was. “So, we, like, wanted yanked the door open. to see if you would want to teach us Many people stared at some moves. Cambridge will totally be me. I don’t blame them. shocked once we become like, acrobats I mean, I was soaking and stuff.” Again with the “stuff”. wet and had thrown Hm. The head cheerleader wanted me the door open. I must to help her. Cool, maybe. have looked like a “Oh, um, OK.” I smiled nervously. lunatic. I cleared Hailey jumped, yelled “Yay!” and my throat and tried hugged me. Then she let me go, brushed to look as normal herself off, flipped her velvet hair and as possible. I gestured for everyone else to stand. held my head “Ladies and Steve, let's all welcome the high, straightened new member of the Santaberg Cheer my back and Squad!” A cheer erupted and Hailey stepped slowly pulled me up. “Wave and smile,” she to the stairs. I

PHOTO COURTESY OF JE1196 20 The Cowl PORTFOLIO April 9, 2015 The Greatest Enemy could see the White House crumble in was attacked, and then Paris, and then obvious: “Resistance is futile. You by David Martineau ’18 a cloud of dust and flame. They sent Cairo, along with dozens of others cannot win. Your might is meager Portfolio Staff no message, no terms of surrender. around the world. The conflict had compared to ours.” What we got was They simply moved on, their massive been elevated—now it was global. All something very different. “You don’t fiction vessels inexorably floating across the international quarrels were forgotten. belong here,” they said. “You must be skies. Humanity itself was at stake, and eradicated.” And now the final march begins. The army only took a few days to people who had once fought bitterly It took a long time to decipher that This war has gone on for far too long. rally, but by then, everyone knew that against one another now united to message. When we did, the results It ends now, once and for all. One final it was too late. After all, what could face a foe that cared nothing for them were appalling. The creatures we strike, and all these horrors we have they do against such power? The as enemies, seeking only to destroy fought were not alien at all. They were endured will end. President, who had barely escaped the them as humans. It’s funny how only human. We had no warning of their arrival, now-ruined building that represented something from another planet could Great minds all across the nor what the sudden onslaught they his shaken power, called for immediate cause us to realize that we are all the world scrambled to come up with enacted would bring. Those who retaliation against this “unprovoked, same at heart… an explanation for this incredible were there that first fateful day said vicious assault upon American The war lasted for decades. We revelation. Time travel, maybe? that the sun itself was darkened by freedom.” Others proposed that were lucky that our enemies seemed No, that couldn’t be—after all, if the appearance of the first ship, and negotiations be attempted, while the to have dismissed the notion of our these humans were from the future, the hundreds of bloodthirsty killers it cynics advocated instant, unequivocal resistance. Perhaps their research on eradicating the past would destroy contained. It was nothing like the so- surrender. us had not been as comprehensive as their own history. Perhaps they were a called “peaceful contact” scientists and While they debated frivolously over they thought. Generals and soldiers subspecies of human, from the planet science-fiction writers imagined. No… what to do next, the attackers moved from the world over banded together, we came from originally? No one it was swift, and it was brutal. on to their next target. New York lasted developing new tactics to fight the knew…and we never would. They went for Washington first. longer than Washington, if only by a creatures as they descended upon Incensed by the findings, world They had done their research well few hours. The preparations that the helpless cities. Scientists gathered leaders ordered an immediate, final from afar, watching us for years from city had made were useless. It was in major conferences, pooling their assault. The entire military force of their hidden eyes all across the cosmos. to be expected. Luckily, the city had resources and intelligences to develop planet Earth was mustered for what They knew that to break us, they had been mostly evacuated by that time, its new weapons to aid the valiant warriors would be the final charge. Now they to destroy the symbols of our unity. residents wisely fleeing to the smaller in their battle for human freedom. go forth to defeat this world’s greatest The entire city fell in less than a week, settlements, hoping that the ships Slowly, the tide began to turn. A ship enemy. I am among them, though I decimated by the high-powered lasers would pass them by for bigger targets. was blown out of the sky above Tokyo, do not know why, or what the future and dreadful bombs that leveled entire At first, the other nations did little to its burning hulk hurtling from the sky will bring. After all, how can we fight blocks with one detonation. The center help. Their arguments were much the to crash into the ocean below. That was ourselves? In all our years of history, of the city was saved for last. They same: “What can we do to stop these a turning point, it seemed. we have never mastered that… hacked the networks and television creatures that you haven’t already Then the creatures spoke to us towers so that everyone in the world tried?” That changed when London for the first time. We expected the

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Listomania Tiffany & Vote ______& ______2016 Earl Making PC an emotionally stable Bert & Ernie Wendy & McDonald place one letter at a time

Kim & Kanye Lennon & McCartney Dear Tiffany and Earl,

I have a really big secret and I need to tell someone. Will Cuddy & Brophy Daenerys & Dragons you listen to my secret?

Men & Gitis Left & Right Shark Sincerely, Your Mom

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James Franco & Seth Rogen Captain America & Bucky Let me preface this by saying that I know you’re not my mother…she’s far too Gone with the Wind Fabulous, living the way of Chardonnay while watching endless streams of Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Bing & Tribbiani Bravo! TV to waste her time harboring pedestrian secrets, and I’m sure your so-called secret is absolutely pathetic. This is nothing but a cry for attention, and ain’t nobody Mom & Dad Cooley & Leaman got time for that. Let’s play devil’s advocate here for a hot sec, and entertain your doleful whines for attention (I can hear you screaming “Notice me!” from Bayside High); I’ll Solo & Chewbacca K.C. & The Sunshine Band list the potential secrets that you, presumed clichéd PC student (you claim you’re my mother, you’re definitely hackneyed), could be hiding under that keratin treated Frodo & Sam Dr. Evil & Mini Me hair: -You conveniently “lost” your purity ring in the “ocean” over spring break with Todd. Mac & Cheese Keith Stone & Bud Weiser -You totally put eight creams in your caramel swirl iced coffee this morning (OMG, you cheated on your paleo)! -You ate too much strawberry cream cheese and were Taylor Swift & Karlie Kloss Mumford & Sons diagnosed with the diabeetus over break. -Your boobs/nose job/weave is totally not real (we couldn’t have guessed that one, you had us fooled). -You’ve been wearing last season’s insert pretentious clothing label name here because YOU SHOP AT MARSHALL’S (queue tragic music). Yep, I know I definitely hit at least one of your secrets, and if I didn’t, then it’s probably even worse than I imagined. You need some Turtle Time to spice up your life, loser...and don’t EVER impersonate my mother; she’s way cooler than you. by Ariana Pasquantonio ’16 Remember, money can’t buy you class. Elegance is Portfolio Staff learned, my friend. Subject poetry After the midday swell, the air deflates and smells of charcoal and green light.

to Allow the rain to settle into your bones, to seep in from the leaves. Dear Carol, Carol, may I call you Carol? Fantastic. Carolyn, listen. The chill sets in, white I know you may have passed me like a kidney stone on Change skies followed by darkness all that hot August morning all those years ago, but I am still night, sleeping, waiting. invested in your emotional needs. That being said, I'm going to say you should refrain When the bluebirds arrive, from getting "personal" with me. I am your son, after all. they’ll let us know. But then there What happens after you tell me this secret? We wind up might only be sparrows. having our emotional motherly-son bond reinforced? Fat chance. You're better off having me tell you my big secret on why I shuffled into the bathroom six times a day during middle and high school. And if you tell me the secret, next thing you know, I'm helping you take out a mortgage for the new house we bought and I'm stuck in the Home Depot figuring out if beige is really the color we want our curtains to be, especially juxtaposed with that ottoman you insisted on. I've seen it a million times. Do you want to embark on an overly clingy incestually ambiguous relationship? Better yet, I'll leave that decision away from you, Carolina. Go bake some cookies,

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