THE COWL Campus Were Closed Except for Ray PC Students Have Already Experienced Three Snow Days During the First Few Weeks of the Spring Semester

TheVol. LXXIX No. 16 @thecowl • thecowl.com ProvidenceCowl College February 5, 2015

by Meaghan Dodson ’17 News Staff campus events

By the time you finish reading this article, three to receive all of the love and support from the PC people in the U.S. have been sexually assaulted. community... it’s moving to see how many people Think about that. care about this issue, and how people want to see Project Unbreakable is but one attempt to change at our school. It really proves how Providence make people think—to raise awareness, to stop College is one ‘Friar Family.’” the violence, and to support the survivors. This Founder Grace Brown, along with survivor Kaelyn photography project began in 2011, and since then Siversky, spoke at the event. Brown remembered it has given voices to survivors from both across the how she, from the age of 16, was on a mission to end nation and around the world. Photographs depict sexual assault. In college she heard a friend tell a story survivors holding posters with words from their about being assaulted, and from there Brown was abusers, and the goal is to create a community that moved to make this story be heard. Brown used her supports survivors in the healing process. passion for photography to take pictures of survivors Annie Ladd ’17 and Caitlin Creamer ’17 were and post them online. She admitted that the first two responsible for introducing Project Unbreakable weeks were the “most surreal” as she got a flood of to the Providence College campus. As part of their emails in response to her photos. Since 2011 Brown PSP class, Ladd and Creamer reached out to the has photographed over 600 survivors and has been organization and spread the word around campus. able to help others heal through her artistic approach. The event itself was held on Tuesday, February 3 in Brown initially kept the photographs anonymous; ’64 Hall, and it was co-sponsored by Project SAVE the posters with the quotes covered the survivors’ and BOP. Over 300 members of the PC community faces. Over time, however, she realized that people were in attendance as both men and women joined wanted to be seen. People wanted to humanize the together to support sexual assault survivors. ordeal—to “put a face to the statistic.” Brown never In the weeks leading up to the event, Ladd and asked anything of the survivors but rather allowed Creamer photographed survivors from among the them to share what they wanted. Most importantly, PC community. These pictures were on display at she always supported and believed them. the event, proving that sexual assault has a presence here on the PC campus. Ladd stated, “It was amazing UNBREAKABLE/ Page 4

Photo courtesy of Project SAVE

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by Marla Gagne ’18 News Staff

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Last weekend was one of the biggest sporting events of the year— the Super Bowl. Providence College students gathered around their TVs armed with food and jerseys, hoping that their respected team would walk away as champion. But football was not the only thing people watched. Many students were also checking weather apps and their emails hoping to get a message that classes would be canceled for Monday morning. Just like the Patriots, their wish came true. Monday, February 2, marked another snow day for PC, giving students three snow days in under a week. The blizzard, named Juno, made an impact on the Northeast, leaving PC with a few feet of snow and two days off from class. Many facilities on MORGAN PEKERA ’15/THE COWL campus were closed except for Ray PC students have already experienced three snow days during the first few weeks of the spring semester. Dining Hall. Ray staff worked to feed president for academic affairs, along be notified and make decisions, such Anna to build a snowman. Others PC students, despite not being fully with Kathleen Alvino, the associate as “keeping Raymond open; delivering stayed inside to stay warm and relax. staffed and not having all stations vice president for human resources. food to the dorms; closing the library; Maria Tobin ’18 said, “I did some open. As the streets and sidewalks When making the decision on whether keeping Slavin/Concannon open, etc.” homework and got some work done, on campus were starting to clear up, or not to cancel class, Lena and Alvino The decisions are then broadcasted to caught up on some shows on Netflix, Providence received more snow. look at many factors. Lena said, “Before local weather lines, radio, television, and got to FaceTime my parents and According to the Providence Journal, I make a decision to cancel classes, PC’s website, and through school email. see how they are doing. A pretty Monday’s storm delivered 7.9 inches I check out the weather predictions, Additionally, a new weather website successful day.” Ari Hoslet ’18 was of snow to Providence, an amount that look to the State Police predictions, has been created and information can happy to have another chance at a surpassed the date’s record high of 6.5 and whatever might be coming out of be found at www.providence.edu/ snow day. Hoslet missed the first days inches in 1934. the Governor’s Office, receive weather academic-affairs/Pages/weather.aspx. while stuck at home with the flu, but While everyone waits to see if class reports and predictions from the With three snow days, students had said she enjoyed Monday and “got to is cancelled, and that yes, you can Director of Emergency Management, a lot of time on their hands to catch spend the entire day in the dorm with sleep in until 12 p.m., who makes the and check in with Matt Lambert, who up on homework, sleep in, watch TV my friends.” The snow season has just final decision? The people you can supervises cleanup on campus.” and Netflix, or hang out with friends. begun and it looks like more snow will thank for some time off recently are Dr. Lena said if the decision to cancel Some brave students ventured outside be coming to PC. Hugh Lena, provost and senior vice classes is made, campus officials will and maybe even channeled their inner Second Faculty Senate of the Semester Convenes

by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 This committee has been formed in to exist in the College, there should three more members of the committee News Staff response to that. be an equal representation of faculty on shared governance; however it was As of right now, each sect of the members on the committee. “Do we tabled until a later date. faculty senate newly formed committee is said to have equal representation?” he asked. According to Drogula, the charge have equal leadership and shared Drogula responded to this question of the group will be a working group, On Wednesday, February 4, governance, and each has three by explaining at this point it is hard who will come up with ideas and will 2015, at 3 p.m., the Faculty Senate of members on the committee, with a to tell. There are nine members on the make recommendations with the goal Providence College met in room 105 in total of nine members. The faculty committee, and he originally requested to improve shared governance at PC. the Ruane Center for the Humanities. selected to be representatives on the six faculty members to serve, since Discussion shifted once Hugh Lena The Committee of Shared Governance committee are Drogula, Vice President some Senate members are concerned spoke about topics being discussed in was discussed, topics in the President’s of the Senate Lynette Boos, and Faculty that the administration and trusties the president’s cabinet. He mentioned Cabinet were announced, and a bill Status Committee Chair Laurie Grupp. are seen as an equal block, creating that Barnes and Noble has extended calling for the creation of concentration However, some members of the an unbalanced ratio of six to three. their contract with PC for five more in musical theatre was passed. Senate voiced opinions that the faculty “The Board of Trustees does not see years. Also, he spoke a lot about After the meeting’s minutes from was under represented and should themselves as a single block with financial aid and told the Senate that Jan. 21 were approved, Faculty have three more representatives on the administration, but as a third,” he said. out of the 10,207 applicants for the class Senate President Fred Drogula gave committee. “We will be out voted in every of 2019, 1,000 of those applicants are announcements to the Senate. He Senate member Jim Keating situation,” said Senate member Joe Latino, making this pool of applicants mentioned that the Board of Trustees explained at the microphone that Butera. “We as a senate should insist the most diverse group PC has yet to for the College was on campus this if there is any certainty in shared that three more members of the senate see. week. governance in the future, it would be should be appointed to this committee. Two bills were passed regarding A particular announcement that in accordance to what the faculty has It’s a messy motion, but that’s my the College’s school of continuing generated much discussion and debate now. He, along with others, believes motion.” education and, a bill was passed which was the mention of the creation of that in order for shared governance A motion was made to appoint created a concentration in musical a shared governance committee. In MORGAN PEKERA ’15/THE COWL theatre. response to the results of the COACHE What is unique about this survey last semester showing faculty concentration is that students can dissatisfaction, ideas to create this take different varieties of it depending committee were generated based on on their interests. A student more the idea to improve shared governance interested in theatre may take more of the College between administration, theatre related classes, and a student faculty, and the Board of Trustees. interested in music could take more As mentioned in a previous Cowl classes related to music. The bill was article, the COACHE committee passed unanimously. outlined a variety of immediate The next Faculty Senate meeting will actions to take to improve satisfaction occur in a few weeks. These meetings of school leadership, including are open to everyone in the Providence faculty representation on the Board of College community. Trustees elected by the Faculty Senate. February 5, 2015 NEWS The Cowl 3

Bursting Harper Lee to Publish Second Novel Harper Lee, 88 years old and writer of the famous To Kill a Mockingbird, has announced the release of Go Set a Watchman, a novel written in the PC Bubble the 1950s. The story features Scout, one of the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, as an adult woman. It is not yet clear as to why the book was by David Toro ’16 not released earlier since it has been written for 50 years. News Staff

NASA Plans Mission to Jupiter Moon Europa

Following a considerable increase in their budget, NASA has embarked on the Europa Clipper. The Europa Clipper will explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s many moons, for signs of life. Considering its 62 mile deep oceans and possible tectonic movements, scientists believe that Europa could harbor life similar to what we on Earth millions of years ago. The current hypothesis is that life could be sustained by chemosynthesis ISIS Burns Jordanian Pilot rather than photosynthesis near hydrothermal vents deep below the ocean. The Jordanian government announced on Tuesday that Moath Kasasbeh, a pilot who crashed his F-16 on the banks of the Euphrates River, had been burned alive by ISIS on Jan. 3. ISIS had also captured Russian Banks Set to Lose 1 Trillion Rubles in 2015 Japanese journalists in December and promised to release both Goto and Kasasbeh if Jordan gave them Sajida al-Rishawi, a failed suicide bomber. Amidst falling oil prices, Russia has dropped its interest rate last week Jordan agreed and requested proof of life for Kasasbeh. ISIS did not to soften the blow. However, the monetary measures might not be enough follow through and killed Goto who was forced to say that Kasasbeh to prevent a total loss close to 1 trillion rubles ($14.6 billion). After the 650 would be executed next. basis point hike last month to 17 percent interest rate, Russia is trying to contain cost increases but these measures might not be enough.

Congress Updates Club Spotlight: MESA by David Toro ’16 by Nicole Lania ’15 News Staff News Staff club spotlight student congress MESA, the Middle Eastern Student East and to promote Middle Eastern Association, is headed by President culture throughout the PC campus During this meeting, Congress took part in a discussion regarding Ali Malik ’16, Vice President Mira and community.” budget and strategic planning with Vice President of Student Affairs Bollman ’15, Treasurer Mohammed In the past, MESA has organized Kristine Goodwin. Goodwin’s first and foremost concern is student Alshair ’16, Secretary Lizeth Gonzalez popular events like Aladdin Night safety. She is pleased to see improvements made since last semester, ’15, and Public Relations Coordinator where students got together to watch and looks forward to seeing even more improvements. Other issues on Victoria Cuartas ’15. Through a series the Disney classic Aladdin and discuss the vice president’s mind include alcohol, mental health, and sexual of board changes within the last year Middle Eastern current events and assault. Concerns brought to light by members of Congress include and thorough planning for this coming stereotypes in the media. Additionally, mental health, sexual health, student health in light of the meningitis spring 2015 semester, MESA is en the club organized nights where case, recycling, transit, and inclusion of local businesses into the PC route to becoming the next pivotal students had the opportunity to make multicultural group under BMSA. their own Turkish coffee and watch community. The Middle Eastern Student documentaries like Tears of Gaza. All Association is welcoming the new of the club’s events focus on targeting The Class of 2015 announced ticket sales for 115 Nights that is semester with exciting events such as and emphasizing politics, human winter snow ball themed. Tickets are on sale at the Slavin ticket desk debates concerning the role of Islam rights, freedom, democracy, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, and until 9 p.m. on Friday, the in the United States and an interfaith religion. day of the event. discussion between Catholics, Jews, Starting this coming Tuesday, and Muslims. Bringing these debates February 3, MESA will be meeting The Class of 2016 announced that their Junior Jam event will take to the Providence College community, every other week in the Unity Center place on Feb. 21, and tickets will be on sale for $3 dollars; attire is semi- MESA hopes to “eliminate negative in Slavin at 6:30 p.m. formal. They also announced that class rings will be on sale in Slavin stereotypes held toward the Middle Overlook Lounge on Feb. 14 and 15. PHOTO COURTESY OF MESA

The Class of 2018 announced a freshman event this Friday, February 6. The event will take place in McPhail’s and will have a red, white, and blue theme. A Dunkin’ Donuts gift card will be awarded to the individual with the best outfit.

The Committee on Academics is hoping to get professor office hours added to Sakai sites. They are also looking into improving the quality of undeclared advising.

It was also noted that local and federal authorities are investigating the meningitis case and the administration is making a major effort to ensure the safety of students. 4 The Cowl NEWS February 5, 2015 Unbreakable: Continued from front page Brown and Siversky agreed that one of the most dangerous parts of an assault is the survivor not being believed. Survivors who are not supported often feel worthless, and the words of a prosecutor, priest, or parent can be just as harmful as those of the abuser. Brown claimed that silence is the greatest force in allowing sexual assaults to continue and that this is the fault of society—not the survivor. Brown attests that society’s perception of male sexual assault has changed in recent years. When she started this project, few people spoke about men as targets of sexual assault; now, however, more and more men are stepping forward, sharing their stories, and helping reduce the stigma that surrounds male sexual assault. The photographs revealed another interesting trend: that many survivors were assaulted because of their sexuality. Abusers often attacked their targets to punish them for their sexual orientation or to try and change it. KRISTINA HO ’18/THE COWL Brown remarked how these types of Sexual assault survivors share their emotional stories with the PC community. stories, like stories of sexual assault in general, are strikingly similar. on vacation. She was physically and itself. It was hard for Siversky to find survivors that they are not defined Project Unbreakable emphasizes emotionally shaken, and she felt she happiness, even when people told by what was done to them, and that that consent is not the avoidance of did not have the right to talk about her her that she was “so strong.” What they have a worldwide community of “no,” but rather an assertion of “yes.” assault. She was ashamed of herself and changed her outlook were the words people who are ready to believe, love, Although the “yes” does not have her body, and this shame soon became of her yoga teacher, who told her that and support them as they embark on to be verbal, it has to be mutual and guilt, and the guilt became self-hatred, she is “so strong” not because she the healing process. continuous. Either partner has a right and the self-hatred became abuse. survived sexual assault, but because Creamer, reflecting on the event to refuse at any time, even if he or she Siversky dropped out of college and she is actively trying to improve her as a whole, stated, “Having Project acquiesced previously. One surprising began using drugs. She self-injured, life. Although Siversky is not grateful Unbreakable actually come to PC was statistic revealed that 51 percent of and she even attempted suicide. She for her abuse, she is grateful for the a lot of work, but I couldn’t be happier survivors were hurt by current or believed that she was “nothing.” When lessons she has learned—and, very with not only the presentation, but former intimate partners, a percentage she finally shared her photograph recently, she has learned to be grateful the turnout as well...sexual assault which only reinforces the importance with Project Unbreakable she felt for her life just as it is. is a hard topic to discuss, but I really of obtaining consent. overwhelming support and belief, and Project Unbreakable has think that this event can be a starting Siversky was brave enough to this inspired her to join the project as documented a slow but certain change point for our campus to begin taking share the story of her own abuse its director in 2012. where the survivors are believed, the responsibility and to realize that it with the audience. At 15 years of age, Siversky is living proof that sexual offenders are condemned, and the truly is on each of us.” Siversky was sexually assaulted while assault does not end with the assault silence is broken. The project reminds Making a Difference in Combating the Ebola Crisis

by Sarah Gianni ’18 these clinics could stay open.” the previous civil war. “After every teachings in the various clinics and News Staff During his presentation, Dr. Sunday mass I was asked to speak hospitals revolved around “no-touch Flanigan emphasized that this virus about Ebola,” said Dr. Flanigan. “My care” and PPE, or personal protection lectures was the first of its kind in West Africa. responsibilities included teachings equipment. It was critical for clinic “This part of the world went through and trainings, as well as visiting workers and volunteers to be educated On Thursday, January 29, 14 years of civil war,” he said. “It clinics, health centers, hospitals, on the proper ways of protecting Dr. Timothy Flanigan, specialist is important to remember that the and different health programs with themselves against the virus. on infectious disease at Brown government was and still is highly Liberian colleagues.” In addition, Dr. Flanigan stressed University Medical School and the exploitative, causing distrust and Dr. Flanigan said that the most the factors that caused the rapid Miriam Hospital, as well as a Catholic fear.” alarming part of his experience in escalation of the Ebola virus. “Denial, Deacon, gave his insight on “The With the Ebola outbreak came West Africa was how slowly aid panic, and fear were the main Ebola Epidemic and Liberia.” the notion that someone was “out to was moving. “It was shocking to see contributors to why this disease Dr. Flanigan traveled to Liberia harm” citizens, only amplifying the how slow things were, mostly due to spread,” he said. from August 31, 2014 to October 21, issue. the extreme fear of Ebola,” he said. However, it was alarming how 2014, during the height of the Ebola People did, however, place their “People just didn’t know how to deal quickly the spread began to decline epidemic. His lecture highlighted his trust in the church, as historically with this awful disease.” once communities began to mobilize. experience in Liberia as an infectious the church had survived through Dr. Flanigan emphasized that his “All of a sudden posters that stated disease specialist, treating Ebola as ‘Ebola is real’ started to appear part of the Catholic Ebola response everywhere,” he said. team. In addition, youth groups and Dr. Flanigan attended Cornell religious leaders all worked to get Medical School and completed information out there about Ebola, as his residency at the University of community engagement proved to be Pennsylvania before shifting his a key factor in declining Ebola rates. focus to infectious diseases. He To conclude his presentation, Dr. mainly specializes in HIV, but is also Flanigan left the audience with a few trained in various viral and fungal thoughts. He first asserted that “fear infections. is real, and deep in our hearts,” and When the Ebola outbreak took over it is important to “respect it.” Second, in the summer of 2014, Dr. Flanigan Dr. Flanigan defined “solidarity,” said that he was drawn to assisting what he described as simply “seeing those in need. “I’m not very good in what you can do to help someone who trauma situations, but the Ebola crisis is in trouble.” Lastly, Dr. Flanigan was catastrophic,” he said. “I thought presented the idea of “subsidiarity.” to myself, maybe there is something I He said, “This word means you have can do.” to work at the most local level possible In August, Dr. Flanigan followed in order to effect change.” his feelings and traveled to Liberia By working at the grassroots to fight the Ebola outbreak. “I was level and truly engaging within the working in a network of health clinics, community, Dr. Flanigan was able and Catholic hospitals,” he said. to sincerely make a difference in

“Our main mission was trying to help JESSICA ARTIGLIERE ’17/THE COWL combating the Ebola crisis. workers stay safe, and make sure that Dr. Flanigan talks to the PC community about his experience in West Africa during the ebola crisis. Page 5 Opinion February 5, 2015 Internships Do Not Decide Your Future

by Carolyn Walsh ’17 Senior Staff Writer

CAREERS

As we enter the second month of the semester, another thing to add to students’ lists of worries besides papers and tests is trying to get a summer internship. The application process is already in full swing, and as the happy and proud status updates of some of my Facebook friends confirm, a good amount of people already have their dream internship locked in. For those of us, like me, who are just starting to send out applications and resumes, and for those who are maybe just beginning to think about the possibility of a summer internship, the dwindling time crunch can feel like a bit much. While an internship can obviously be a fantastic way of gaining experience in a student’s chosen career field, and definitely lends itself toward enhancing a student’s resume, it is important that students know that their life success does not rest solely on whether or not they land a coveted internship. Moreover, there are many other ways, inside and outside of the classroom, for students to build on the same important employable skills that can be cultivated through an internship. As college students, we are constantly reminded that we need to be preparing for the day when we PHOTO COURTESY OF SKYSCRAPERCITY.COM receive our diploma and are thrust into the real world. It probably would not be a stretch to say failure in the job market is exasperated. It also creates Getting involved in college activities and clubs is that many of us, especially upperclassmen, are at unnecessary stress for students when our lives can another great way to show ambition and becoming times filled with anxiety about our future careers definitely be stressful enough. a club executive officer can help foster leadership and this anxiety often turns into panicked thoughts Sometimes internships can just be too highly skills in a similar way to an internship. Studying about moving back home with little hope of real competitive and the majority of students’ applications abroad can be an especially valuable experience that employment. To make sure that they have the best are flat out rejected or a lot of internships are unpaid can diversify a student’s world perspective and can shot possible at a job post-graduation, most students and therefore can be financially unrealistic for help them gain new knowledge about their field of try to complete at least one and often more than one students who may already be struggling to pay for interest. internship. Internships have become a top priority their college education. If for whatever reason getting An internship can be a wonderful experience that on the college to-do list and certainly not for bad an internship this summer does not work out for you can certainly help students in the post-graduation reasons. Internships can teach a student a lot about it is important to remember that no, your life is in job hunt, but you should in no way feel inadequate the inner workings of their career field and can fact not over and yes, there is still hope for the future. if you don’t land one this summer. In your classes expand on essential work and personal skills such as College is more than anything a time for learning and through campus activities you can still gain the responsibility and workplace confidence. However, both in the classroom and outside of it. Focusing on skills and knowledge you need to get a job in the when too much pressure is placed on students to and excelling at studying for your classes will no future. There really is no need for all of us to stress so find an internship, the myth that without completing doubt help you to actually learn and learn well what much about it when college gives us enough things one we are otherwise bound to face certain future principles you will need to apply after you graduate. to stress about already. Punxsutawney Phil Is the Hero of February

by Sarah Kelley ’18 Opinion Staff Groundhog Day Tradition Fosters a Sense of

SOCIETY Winter Hope Despite Phil’s Prediction The year is 1887. The date is and the shadow of our groundhog the general tendency of most people Feb. 2. The place is Punxsutawney, friend is still the widely celebrated to stay indoors and hibernate during Pennsylvania. A crowd of people determinant of the weather following the winter, it’s no surprise that the surrounds the burrow of the the second of February. Despite the increased levels of desperation and newfound meteorologist, a advancements in meteorology and the cabin fever forced people in the 1800s rodent named Phil. new technology of the 21st century, to turn to a furry creature that lives As the groundhog emerges, year after year, people venerate this underground in order to feel a little a wave of anticipation seemingly immortal furry creature and hopeful about the season’s future. sweeps over the people of celebrate his appearance. So, despite the inherent nonsensical Punxsutawney. They have Even when Phil predicts six more basis of Groundhog Day and the idea waited all year long for little weeks of winter, you can always count of an undying rodent named Phil, the Phil to answer their burning on people returning to his burrow the fame and notoriety of Punxsutawney question: Will there be six following February in hopes of a more Phil transcend all reason. During a more weeks of winter? optimistic forecast. And this hope is time of the year when winter seems If Phil sees his exactly what makes Groundhog Day endless and the cold weather seems shadow, the answer such a longstanding and celebrated never-ending, Punxsutawney Phil is inevitably tradition. stands alone in encouraging people yes. However, Groundhog Day isn’t about the to look ahead into the not-so-distant should Phil see accuracy of one rodent’s meteorological future of spring time and the imminent no shadow upon predictions or the future weather warm weather that will soon alleviate emerging from his conditions of February. Every year all of their winter time blues. den, then spring people rely on Punxsutawney Phil as And whether or not Phil predicts will arrive early, a source of hope, especially during a six more weeks of winter, his decision, relieving everyone seemingly endless winter that brings even at the unconscious level, fosters a of the miserable, people to their lowest lows. hopeful attitude for the coming spring dreary, winter weather. From binge watching Netflix all and forces us to look into the future of Fast-forward 128 years, day and ordering out junk food, to warmer weather.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANYTHINGISFAIR.COM 6 The Cowl OPINION February 5, 2015 Friar Games Are More Fun with Student Involvement The PC Community Should Decide the Hockey Goal Song by Wesley Trask ’16 almost every other Hockey East school Opinion Staff does, so there has never been much of a sense of involvement in the games. The Lowell game was the first step in CAMPUS highlighting that, yes, the students can make a difference in the games. For The Providence College Men’s one thing, the aforementioned signs Hockey team had a great series against around campus stressed, “The Friars UMass-Lowell two weeks ago, as they feed off of [our] energy.” Armed with swept the then 5th-ranked team. The that knowledge, more than a handful of home game on Saturday, January 24, students stayed through an otherwise highlighted many positive steps for meaningless third period to help the the rest of the season, and not just on team hold on to the win. Starting new the ice. In the stands, the crowd was traditions, such as a new goal song, more energized than I’ve seen in two may just be what it takes to jumpstart years, including the normally-abysmal our student sections and make them student section. The difference, among the best in the country in both perhaps, was as simple as a few hockey and basketball. changes made off the ice. The student This new direction for the students section, rather than almost completely should start now with the goal song. emptying after the second period, While “Kernkraft 400” is a fun song, remained well populated until the end I’m not particularly fond of playing it of the 4-1 win. This can possibly be after goals, if for no other reason than attributed to the efforts of the athletics it’s played by the Boston Bruins after department, which posted signage goals as well. Considering we already around campus and on every seat shared a goal horn (a foghorn blast) insisting students stick it out to the and a PA announcer (Jim Martin) end. The other change was the playing with the Bruins, it would be nice if of Zombie Nation’s “Kernkraft 400” something was different. How should after goals rather than the fight song a song, which every student can get “When The Saints Go Marching In.” behind, be chosen then? The simple Although I’m not particularly sold on answer is that Athletics should allow this new song, both of these changes the students to decide, giving them the present a unique opportunity for PC first opportunity to become involved Athletics to let the students become in the games. What better way to make involved in the sporting events that for games more fun for students than by so long have been shown indifference. giving them the chance to make things This indifference is probably fun for themselves? A real opportunity because students don’t exactly feel like exists here, and for PC to truly have they have an effect on the games, and one of the best athletic programs in the therefore are content to just sit on their nation, it is going to take the students hands and watch rather than cheer on becoming much more involved in the their fellow Friars. After all, we don’t games they attend. have any student section traditions like PHOTO COURTESY OF THEPROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM The Repercussions of Cheating Span Beyond College Cheating Is Never an Option with the Valuable Resources Found at PC

by McKenzie Tavella ’18 Opinion Staff

ACADEMICS

It’s safe to say that we all remember the dotted lined and widely spaced yellow paper that we had to write our upper and lower cases letters on in alphabetical order. Next came the spelling test at the end of each week. However, the night before, you stayed up past bedtime because you wanted to finish playing house with your new American Girl doll, or G.I. Joe for the young boys. Your mom forgot to quiz you as she tucked you into bed. Do you look over at the paper next to you to see how to correctly spell the word “moose?” Is it with a “u” or two “o’s?” Then comes middle school, and you fell asleep before you could write a conclusion paragraph. A perfect one comes up online from another student’s essay but you change a few words around. Then high school begins and you are actually handed a student honor code at the beginning of the year, stating the consequences of this new word to PHOTO COURTESY OFYOUNAMEMY.BLOGSPOT.COM your vocabulary called “plagiarism.” If you cheated and quantity. cheating scandal. They were accused of deflating on a paper, test, or project, would you be expelled? Even though the temptation and pressure to their footballs below league reglation. Even though Probably not since detention was still a possible succeed is heightened in college, the repercussions this was proved to be a rumor, a possible effect of punishment. You’d likely receive a harsh warning, are much worse. There are no second chances to this could have been their place in the Super Bowl, a few weeks of detention, and a poor grade for the cheating in college. By this, I mean that if a student something they work to achieve every single day: assignment. cheats in college, they aren’t given a warning, but are their dream. Now the big boy pants are put on and your first instead expelled. Here at Providence College, there is a large amount fall semester of college has started. You no longer This is how cheating is treated in the adult, or I of assistance offered to students such as the Writing have to write book reports or take any vocabulary should say “real” world, after college has ended. Not and Tutoring Centers. Rather than cheating, just pick quizzes, but instead have to write 10 to 15 page-long only could you get fired from your job, but you could up the phone and call. Don’t risk your future and research papers. I personally had to write my first even arrested. As you get older, the consequences of dreams on something as simple as a copied sentence research paper of this length last semester and it took your actions are more serious. or lack of citation. Put in the effort, because it is weeks to find the proper information, both in quality For instance, look at the New England Patriots’ always worth it in the long run. February 5, 2015 OPINION The Cowl 7 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 Publisher: Kristine Goodwin Strive Harder Co-publisher: Dr. Steven A. Sears by Kelly Sullivan ’15 has gone back into our middle school Those almost harsh words make Advisor: Richard F. Kless Associate EIC memories. But for the rest of this article, this victory that much sweeter. Butler I’d like to reminisce one more time was, to put it bluntly, a nobody, who Graduate Assistant: John Smith EDITOR’S COLUMN about the game-changing interception was put in the game as a coaching by undrafted rookie Malcolm Butler adjustment and became a hero – the Editor-in-Chief: Mason Sciotti ’15 during the fourth quarter of the game. ultimate underdog story. Associate Editor-in-Chief: Kelly Sullivan By now, the excitement of the Super With a matter of about 25 seconds Just as we are on the cusp of ’15 Bowl has settled down. The Duck Boats left in the game, Butler’s interception beginning our careers, so was Butler. have gone back into off-season, Tom secured the Patriots their fourth Super As college students, our plans change Managing Co-Editor: Iryna Bocharova ’15 Brady has put the cleats away and has Managing Co-Editor: James Seabright ’16 Bowl win. Up until this point, Butler every day. We don’t know where we’ll slipped on his Uggs, and Missy Elliott was not a well-known player and in end up or if our minds will change and News Co-Editor: Kathleen McGinty ’16 the stories that followed the game, that it can be frustrating at times. In the News Co-Editor: Elizabeth Nako ’15 was made perfectly clear: midst of the confusion, it is hard to see Asst. News Editor: George Copley ’16 In USA Today, an article titled, the success that is to come after these Opinion Editor: Nicole Corbin ’15 “Malcolm Butler rises from anonymity four years. If we work hard enough, all Asst. Opinion Editor: Jacquelyn Kelley ’17 to save Patriots,” described Butler as of these bumps in the road are going to “one of the most improbable heroes in lead to something big. Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Serena Super Bowl history.” We should study a little harder, do Ambroselli ’16 The Washington Post published an a practice interview, apply for one Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Katie article titled, “Malcolm Butler’s journey more internship, so when the window Puzycki ’17 Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor: Frank from ‘good employee’ at Popeyes to of opportunity to make a big move Flanagan ’15 Patriots’ Super Bowl XLIX hero.” presents itself, we’re ready. An ESPN Boston article titled, Strive to rise from anonymity and Portfolio Editor: Justin Fernandez ’15 “Little-known Malcolm Butler an don’t be afraid to switch up your plan. unlikely hero for Patriots” wrote, “Not Who knows, maybe one day Tom Sports Editor: DJ Anderson ’16 only was one of the heroes of Super Brady will give us his MVP Chevy too. Asst. Sports Editor: Joey Ciccarello ’16 Bowl XLIX a little-known player out of Photography Editor: Morgan Pekera ’15 Division II West Alabama, but he also Asst. Photography Editor: Jessica wasn't even part of the team's original Artigliere ’17 championship game plan.” Asst. Photography Editor: Kristina Ho ’18

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNEWAINSCOTT.COM 8 The Cowl OPINION February 5, 2015 Moynihan Talk: Make Your Own Judgment

Sylvia Maxfield steps the banking industry took in the face of these Dean, Providence College School of Business accusations. What were the consequences of those Letter to the Editor: Guest Opinion actions? In particular, has an examination of their CAMPUS past practices caused Bank of America to change the manner in which they conduct their business and, if To the Editor: so, how? What steps have they taken to safeguard The editor of The Cowl, Mr. Mason Sciotti, was against running afoul of federal regulators in the I want to thank all those who came to kind enough to provide me with a copy of Dr. future? What actions have they taken to reinforce campus to keep us (students, Dominican Colby’s letter concerning the speaking appearance of and even regain the trust of their customers? friars and other residents of PC) safe and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan in advance of PCSB students, like their counterparts in our well-fed during the recent blizzard. Special its publication. He asked if I would write a response liberal arts programs, are pretty sharp individuals. thanks go to the workers from Physical Plant that could be published along with the letter. They know when they are being treated gratuitously who plowed our roads and shoveled our Dr. Colby’s main point is that, because Bank of and when someone is telling them something that paths, the Sodexo workers who prepared America has been assessed billions of dollars in fines may not be the complete story. But they are also fair our meals, and Security who kept us safe. by various government agencies, Mr. Moynihan is and honest seekers of the truth—veritas. We are grateful that you left the comfort of a poor choice of speakers for the School of Business I fully expect them to listen attentively to the CEO your homes and traveled to campus when Dean’s Symposium. of one of the largest banking organizations in the you could have “hunkered down.” Of course, Dr. Colby is entitled to his opinion. But I world (and a potential employer for many of them). would argue that Mr. Moynihan is an excellent choice I have complete confidence that, if they believe Mr. -Fr. Mark Nowel, O.P., Ph.D. to speak at PC precisely because Bank of America Moynihan is glossing over or completely ignoring and other giants of the American banking industry a topic in which they have some interest, or if they have been accused of misdeeds that have harmed our believe they are only getting part of the story, they economy. There is always another side to the story. I will call him out on it and ask some tough questions. think it will be of great interest for our students and After all, isn’t that the essence of a Providence faculty to hear Mr. Moynihan describe some of the College education? Big Bank CEO Coming to PC Industry Misdeeds Exposed

John J. Colby, Ph.D. and U.S. taxpayers. Some of that cost as investment vehicles. BoA was fined in 2007, the U.S Treasury created the Guest Opinion comes in the form of multi-billion $16.65 billion for “bundling”and selling troubled asset relief program (TARP). dollar fines imposed on the banks by mortgages to pension funds when TARP bailouts, amounting to hundreds CAMPUS a host of federal regulatory agencies. bank officials knew the undervalued of billions of dollars, were provided to To make up for their losses due to the bundles would fail and possibly crash banks to save them from the harm that fines, BoA and its sister banks have markets—they did. Also, ask Mr. they did to themselves by contributing You might not expect that the shamelessly levied new, exorbitant Moynihan if his bank is still conspiring to the collapse of financial and housing CEO of an organization that has fees on customers, reduced dividends with other big banks to rig bidding markets in 2007. BoA got a $45 billion been fined billions of dollars by the to stockholders and, perhaps most processes to manage municipal funds. TARP bailout to keep itself afloat and U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) egregiously, written off the fines That game guaranteed that conspiring a guarantee of $118 billion more to and the Securities and Exchange by taking billion dollar tax breaks. banks would take turns submitting cover its debts. Arguably, TARP saved Commission (SEC) since 2010 would Imagine! Except that the likes of Mr. the lowest bid, each bank earning our financial markets but it sure was be enthusiastically welcomed to Moynihan and the other big bank CEOs millions as it got its prearranged turn galling to bailout BoA and the other campus by the Providence College are regarded as the irreproachable at municipal money management. “too big to fail” investment banks. School of Business (PCSB), but that is Captains of Capitalism, some might When BoA got caught doing the As the reader can see, rapacious what is going to happen on February well be in jail rather than collecting hustle, the bank paid a $137 million bankers are extraordinary “welfare 5, 2015. On that date, Brian Moynihan, speaker fees. fine to get the Justice Department off queens.” They fail to meet their CEO of Bank of America (BoA), will On this point, corrupt bank officials of its back. Finally (and this does not fiduciary responsibility, repeatedly be the invited guest at the inaugural are indebted to U.S. Attorney General come close to exhausting the list of conspire to game the system, get caught, PCSB Dean’s Symposium. Eric Holder who has bought into the BoA’s institutional misconduct) ask and get fined. Then, they pass the cost Mr. Moynihan and his counterparts preposterous notion that investments Mr. Moynihan if his bank still colludes of the fines on to their customers, at JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, banks are “too big to fail” and that bank with other banks to manipulate stockholders, and taxpayers even as Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Inc, and officials have to be insulated against international currency values, a they pay themselves huge salaries and several other so-called “too big to fail” prison sentences. That will make those practice that cheated investors who bonuses. With that, we should pay banks all contributed to cause the Great bankers honest, right? deal in currency exchanges. Referring homage to them? I think not. What do Recession of 2007-2008. All totaled, the Providence College is not an to BoA’s efforts to manipulate the you say? illegal, fraudulent, and irresponsible institution that is accustomed to having $350 trillion international currency One of the hallmarks of academic practices of these banks contributed to one of its faculty members (in my case, markets, one antitrust lawyer familiar inquiry is the presentation of the loss of $13 trillion of national wealth former faculty, I retired in 2008) levying with the case, quoted in Rolling Stone differing perspectives. To the end of and nearly nine million jobs during harsh criticism at an invited speaker. said, “…the scale of this conspiracy is assuring balance, perhaps for its next the 2007-2008 recession. Many states, But big bank CEOs, including Mr. extremely large.” No wonder currency symposium, the Dean of the School of including RI, are still reeling from the Moynihan, have earned the criticism. traders sued BoA.* Business should invite a speaker who havoc caused by these bank’s officials Anyone who takes the time to Google All and all, for knowingly cheating could discuss the proposition that and other recession perpetrators. “Bank of America” will be buried markets, customers, and stockholders, many investment banks are too big, No doubt, members of the PCSB under a blizzard of newspaper articles Bank of America has been fined more too corrupt, and too insulated from are thrilled by the prospect of Mr. that reported on the multi-billion than $60 billion. Nevertheless, at the justice and, with all of that, in their Moynihan’s visit. With little regard dollar settlements BoA has reached top of the BoA brain trust, times were current size, too much of a threat to to the impact BoA’s corrupt practices with the DoJ, the SEC, federal juries and are flush with compensation: while world economies. had on workers and home owners, and judges in cases that showed that the financial markets were collapsing Students who know about the they, and too many fans of the world BoA engaged in collusion, violations BoA officials gave themselves $3.3 harm to the economy that investment of banking and finance, lose their of the Fair Housing Act, knowingly billion in bonuses, including at least bankers have done since the industry moral bearings when hobnobbing with violated contractual obligations, and $1 million for each of 172 executives. was deregulated in the 1990s will powerful CEOs like Brian Moynihan— ignored court orders, among other True to their outlaw culture, BoA be able to contribute to a balanced maybe it’s their multi-million dollar offenses. officials failed to tell their stockholders discussion of the virtues and vices of annual compensation that causes mere Readers who plan to attend the about the bonuses as required by law. big banks in America. That is the goal mortals to swoon. PCSB Inaugural Symposium likely That little “oversight”earned BoA that motivated this piece. Those of us not needing smelling know that college officials will lay the yet another fine. This time, the “hit” salts to clear our heads are not so groundwork for a charm offensive by was $150 million—chump change for awestruck by bankers like Moynihan, Mr. Moynihan. They and he will tell BoA (in fact, all of the fines are small *Note. “Bank of America: Too Morgan Stanley’s Lloyd Blankfein, you all of the good things BoA does for potatoes to investment banks who Crooked to Fail” in Rolling Stone JP Morgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and its customers and for citizens in need— actually budget for these fines—just (March 14, 2012) by Matt Taibbi their like. We are less impressed with don’t expect to hear about anything the cost of doing business). their ballyhooing about bank profits unveiled in this piece! In the event that you are not yet John J. Colby, Ph.D.; Professor of and more focused on the big banks’ Before you drink the Kool Aid, ask appalled by BoA brazenness, ponder Psychology, Ph.D. (retired); persistent corrupt practices and the Mr. Moynihan if his bank still bundles this irony. In an attempt to save the [email protected] cost to their customers, stockholders, subprime mortgages and sells them entire financial system from collapsing The Cowl 9 Photography February 5, 2015

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ANDREW KONNERTH ’17/ THE COWL

JESSICA ARTIGLIERE ’17/ THE COWL ANDREW KONNERTH ’17/ THE COWL TOP LEFT: BOP’s Things for Thursday features a waffle bar with fresh fruit, Nutella, whipped cream, syrup, and other sweet toppings. TOP RIGHT: Late Night Rec presents Zumba with JT where students learn new moves and ABOVE LEFT: Friar fans cheer on the Men’s Ice Hockey Team from McPhail’s as they face the UConn Huskies in Hartford, Connecticut. ABOVE RIGHT: New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks fans gather together to cheer on their favorite team for Super Bowl XLIX while eating classic game day food in McPhail’s. RIGHT: For only $2, students eat all the pizza they want from at least 10 different local places at BOP’s annual Pizzapalooza. stay fit, all while listening to fun music.

KRISTINA HO ’18/ THE COWL Photos Compiled by Morgan Pekera ’15, Photo Editor Roving

Page 10 PhotographyFebruary 5, 2015 If you could start any club at PC, what would it be?

“Model UN.” “Hip-hop Dance Club.” Brendan Delia ’18 Brian Johnson ’15

“Criminology Club.” “Club Baseball.” Kevin O’Neill ’18, Brittany Price’18 , Dan Mule ’15, Devin Joyce ’15, and Marcie Mai ’18 Bobby Donohue ’15, and Ryan Fernandes ’15

“Fashion Club.” “Fencing.” Carolyn Scionti ’17 and Haley Grant ’17 Patricia Roth ’15

“The Breakfast Club.”

-The Breakfast Club

PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA.COM Photos Taken By Kristina Ho ’18, Photo Editor Arts& Page 11 Entertainment February 5, 2015 Too Soon? Kathy Griffin Takes Over for Joan Rivers

by Kelly Laske ‘16 PHOTO COURTESY OF cosmopolitan.com A&E Staff TELEVISION

The death of comedian and news reporter Joan Rivers in September of 2014 put the nation in complete and utter shock. Rivers, 81, who was known for her quick wit and infamous plastic surgeries, died of complications on the operating table when undergoing yet another procedure. Rivers was most recently known for her stint on the E! Network’s Fashion Police, a talk show that airs the night after any Hollywood awards show. Although the show consists of four correspondents, its popularity can be attributed to Rivers’s ruthless comments and snide remarks regarding big fashion faux pas made by A-listers on the red carpet. Following Rivers’s sudden death, fans instantly questioned if the show would ever be the same or if it would even continue to be aired. On December 1, 2014, new Fashion Police commercials began to air on E! Network. At the end of the commercial, Kathy Griffin emerges saying, “Anything you wear can and will be held against you,” causing fans to question if it is too soon to replace Rivers’ iconic role. Following the commercial, Griffin told CBS News, “I get it! These are some big shoes I’m going to fill. Joan was truly one of a kind. Now I hope you will accept me for me.” Griffin’s newly appointed role caused controversy due to the fact that Rivers’s position and comedic material was what made the show so buzz-worthy. The evening following the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, Griffin made her debut as new host of Fashion Police, leaving viewers confused as to who was even in control of the show. While many expected Griffin to take over Rivers’s role, segments were opened and closed by Giuliana Rancic, one of the show’s correspondents. Viewers noticed to follow up her jokes with reasons why the outfit Her jokes simply went too far and were more often an awkward imbalance of power that led to the just did not work. Tim Teeman, a television critic for than not just not funny. Throughout the show, she did confusion regarding who ran the show. When Rivers The Daily Beast, was especially annoyed with Griffin not execute the fine balance of a witty remark paired was on the show, you knew that she was the star and for this particular reason stating in his review, “But with a legitimate argument that Rivers so naturally in complete control. whereas Rivers liked fashion, and knew about it had. During Griffin’s first show, she was jittery and Furthermore, what bothered critics the most (or at least was very well-briefed), Griffin isn’t and obnoxious, unlike her confident composure that is about Griffin’s performance was her lack of fashion only cares about fashion to laugh at when someone displayed during her stand-up acts. The question knowledge. Although Rivers would often tear apart a wears something outlandish.” Griffin even said a is, are Joan Rivers’s shoes just too big to fill? Catch celebrity due to an obvious fashion faux pas, she was rude remark about Jennifer Lopez’s gown, even Griffin on Fashion Police Monday nights following impressively knowledgeable on what was considered though numerous stylists and analysts voted her best award shows this winter and see if she can compare fashionable and what was not, therefore being able dressed. to Rivers. Super Bowl XLIX: Top Ten Commercials the commercial as Marcia Brady, the sweet and hilarious Mindy Girl.” You run like a girl, you throw by Kealy Robertson ‘16 A&E Staff one of the Brady Bunch’s teenage Kaling was a hit. Thinking she is like a girl, you’re acting like a girl— daughters. Let’s just say he was not a invisible, she acts absurd and at one usually degrading comments—were TELEVISION happy teenage girl and the thing that point tries to kiss Matt Damon, who overruled when they asked young finally put a smile on his face was a finally makes her realize that no, she girls to do each of those actions. #10 Clash of Clans, “Revenge” delicious bite into the one and only is not invisible. She got a giggle out Their responses were fierce. They Starring Liam Neeson Snickers bar. of everyone. looked no different than a little boy The top mobile game Clash of #7 Coke, “#MakeItHappy” #4 NOMORE.org would look while running, throwing, Clans starred well-known movie star Coke made an interesting spin to Though you had to listen carefully, and catching. The main message was Liam Neeson talking in his world their commercial this year. It hit on this commercial was chilling. It is how necessary it is to teach young famous, threatening voice. Neeson all of the nasty things that people say focused on a battered woman calling girls that they are strong, confident totally captivated his audience; today and turned them into positive the police and pretending to order individuals. everybody wanted to know what he words that made people happy. pizza while her perpetrator is still #1 Budweiser, “Lost Dog” was selling. He was a good man to Their slogan was “The world is what in the room. It sent shivers down Budweiser stole the show once choose, considering how memorable we make it, make it happy.” Thanks everyone’s spines. again with an adorable commercial. each of his monologues tends to be; for being uplifting, Coke! #3 Dove Men+Care “#RealStrength” The whole room was ooh-ing and cue Taken. #6 McDonald’s “Pay With Lovin’” Dove grabbed our attention as ahh-ing as a little yellow lab got lost. #9 Loctite Glue McDonald’s made the world fall it portrayed fatherhood. The only Everyone watching was at the edge of A brand that nobody really in love with them this Super Bowl. words that were spoken throughout their seat when the puppy encounters knew about before, the ad features On screen, McDonald’s workers the minute-long commercial were a wolf, but the horses break out of people dancing with Loctite fanny asked customers to call their families children saying “dad” or “daddy.” their stable and save the puppy’s packs. Once a brand that was totally and tell them they love them, and The commercial highlighted the life. With confidence and pride, they forgettable, they have now put in return they recieved a free meal. strength and positive influence that prance back to their owner. Horses themselves on the public’s radar. Promoting love and affection, dads have, while expressing the love and puppy safe, everyone’s heart #8 Snickers, “The Brady Bunch” McDonald’s won over their audience children have for their fathers. warmed as they saw the puppy back For anybody who grew up this year. #2 Always, “Like a Girl” in its rightful place. watching The Brady Bunch, they were #5 Nationwide, “Invisible Mindy Always produced an uplifting definitely laughing at this spoof. Kaling” outlook on the stereotype we are Movie star Danny Trejo starred in Nationwide’s commercial featuring continuing to battle today, “Like a PHOTO COURTESY OF washingtonpost.com 12 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT February 5, 2015 A Bookworm’s Guide PHOTO COURTESY OF nydailynews.com To Providence Let’s

by Ryan Charland ’18 an enormous variety of new and used A&E Staff graphic novels, art books, and eclectic Rant Too Soon? Kathy Griffin Takes Over for Joan Rivers fiction at affordable prices (the store LITERATURE was featured on BuzzFeed’s “44 Great American Bookstores Every Book Lover For fans of literature of all varieties, Must Visit”). Providence holds a number of hidden If you find yourself across town treasures. From famous authors, to near Thayer Street, be sure to explore a historic sites, to little bookstores, the little further down Angell Street to find city is full of connections to literature Wayland Square one of the city’s best across its 400-year history. Whether areas to relax at a café with a new book. you are strolling down College Hill or With two bookstores (Books on the exploring Downcity, it is hard not to Square, and Paper Nautilus) and three find something for every bibliophile. coffee shops (L’Artisan Café & Bakery, Providence and the surrounding Teas and Javas, and Starbucks), the area cities have given rise to some of today’s is perfect for a cozy day of reading or most well known authors. Among the studying. most famous of these is H.P. Lovecraft, When you are in the mood for a new known for his strange brand of “cosmic” book, but want to save money, make a horror fiction. Well known for his short visit to the Providence Athenaeum at stories like “Herbert West-Reanimator,” 251 Benefit St. Originally constructed in “The Colour Out of Space,” and “At the 1836 as the successor to an even older Mountains of Madness” (many of which establishment, the Providence Library have been adapted into films), his most Company (established in 1753), the famous creation is Cthulhu. Cthulhu, Athenaeum is a striking Greek Revival who first appeared in 1928’s “The Call building that resembles a temple of Cthulhu,” has become a pop culture dedicated to the great works housed icon, and can be seen adorning the within. The library features a wide “Fleur-de-Lys” Studio on Thomas Street. selection that includes special collections For more modern tastes, Cormac dedicated to Robert Burns, Natural McCarthy is instantly recognizable as History, and Old Fiction (rare editions the author of No Country for Old Men, of works by Whitman, Melville, and The Road, and Blood Meridian, as well others). The Benefit Street location also as countless other novels and films. has close ties to Edgar Allan Poe (who Born in Providence in 1933, McCarthy would frequent the Athenaeum with his stands alongside Lovecraft as one of lover) and Lovecraft (who lived nearby the city’s literary stars. And if that is not for most of his life). enough, travel just a few miles away to To those willing to venture out, Kingston, where Jhumpa Lahiri (author Providence has a lot to give. For of the Pulitzer Prize winner Interpreter bookworms, this is even truer, as many of Maladies) spent her childhood before of the most interesting literary sites becoming a member of the President’s in New England are within walking Committee on the Arts and Humanities. distance of downtown and Kennedy With such a wealth of literary Plaza. The plethora of bookstores and connections, it is no surprise that significant historic sites are just another Providence is also home to a number reason it pays to explore Rhode Island’s of excellent bookstores. One must- humble capital. visit site is Symposium Books on Westminster Street, which features This Week: Idina Menzel on pitch. by Ryan Cox ’18 Going back to her vocal quality, this A&E Staff is the reason why I consider her to be CELEBRITY such a terrible singer. As a musician and singer myself, I know that the In the wake of Idina Menzel’s “Star-Spangled Banner” is a difficult performance of the National Anthem song to sing given the octave-and-a- at Super Bowl XLIX this past weekend, half range and the pressure that comes I could easily do an entire article just with singing our national anthem. That ranting about her rendition of the is not an excuse for singing with poor “Star-Spangled Banner” and how it technique. I was always taught to sing should (or should not) be sung, but and breathe from your diaphragm, I will stick to my point: I hate Idina never from your chest or throat. Not Menzel’s voice. I think she’s a terrible only does it produce a nasally sound, and overrated vocalist. I am not saying but also it can cause severe damage she does not deserve the fame that she to the vocal cords, which could has; I am saying that for as much as ultimately cut a singer’s career short. her fans say she is an incredible singer, Menzel can be heard singing like this she does not live up to it. even when she starred as Elphaba in Let me start by giving her credit Wicked on Broadway. for Sunday’s National Anthem. I hate After being blasted for her to admit it, but it wasn’t as bad as I performance on New Year’s Eve, expected. After hearing her sing the Menzel said, “I am more than the notes National Anthem at the MLB All- I hit.” However, this cannot be the Star Game and “Let It Go” on New case in a large-scale and high-pressure Year’s Eve, I was expecting a similar performance where the singer is performance. I was expecting the same contracted to hit those notes. The key nasally, forced, and painful vocal to professional musicianship is being quality. Menzel must have learned her able to perform under pressure. For lesson from her performance at the All- aspiring singers, Idina Menzel may Star Game; she began her Super Bowl not be the ideal role model. Although performance in a lower key, giving her her voice suits Broadway sufficiently a better chance to sing all the notes in enough, her belting, forced style does a comfortable register. Regardless, she not translate well to purely vocal still went flat on “o’er the land of the performances. PHOTO COURTESY OF allthingsfulfilling.com free,” and had a difficult time staying February 5, 2015 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 13 Who Will Win? 2015 Grammy Predictions

by Dan Gagnon ’15 Other nominees: Iggy Azalea, these four nominations, Beck has 12 A&E Staff Brandy Clark, Haim, Sam Smith prior nominations including three MUSIC The British band Bastille is an indie- wins, which show that he is well- pop powerhouse when it comes to both known within the Academy. Finally, This Sunday, music lovers across their albums and live performances the mainstream pop members of the America will tune in to the 57th Their album Bad Blood and the re- Academy will likely split their votes Annual Grammy Awards. The night issued compilation album All This between Sam Smith and Beyoncé, will feature performances by big- Bad Blood have been extraordinarily giving Beck the edge he needs to name artists, and the announcement successful commercially and have win. of the winners of the music industry’s received a great deal of radio play by most coveted awards, which are both rock and mainstream pop radio. chosen according to the votes of the This wide recognition and the ability members of The National Academy to appeal to both the rock and the pop of Recording Arts & Sciences. Here sections of the Academy make them are predictions for some of the major the likely winner. categories: Song of the Year—“Shake It Off” Best Pop Vocal Album—My (Taylor Swift) Everything (Ariana Grande) Other Nominees: “All About Other nominees: Ghost Stories That Bass” (Meghan Trainor), (Coldplay), Bangerz (Miley Cyrus), “Chandelier” (Sia), “Stay With Me Prism (Katy Perry), X (Ed Sheeran), (Darkchild Version)” (Sam Smith), In the Lonely Hour (Sam Smith) “Take Me To Church” (Hozier) Grande’s second studio album “Shake It Off” has been certified was met with immediate success, platinum four times over by the selling 169,000 copies in the first Recording Industry Association of week and debuting at #1 on the America and has sold more than Billboard 200 chart. The album includes 3,763,000 copies in the United States collaborations with Zedd, The and several million overseas. The Weeknd, Big Sean, A$AP Ferg, and track is also nominated for Record Childish Gambino. Grande’s beautiful of the Year and Best Pop Solo voice shines bright throughout the Performance. No other song can boast entire album, and complements the the sales, publicity, and positive music of her collaborators. Based critical and popular receptions that on her widespread popularity and “Shake It Off” can. the recognition that comes from Album of the Year—Morning Phase her collaborations with many other (Beck) prominent artists, Grande is the Other nominees: Beyoncé (Beyoncé), likely winner. X (Ed Sheeran), In the Lonely Best Rock Song—“Ain’t it Fun” Hour (Sam Smith), GIRL (Pharrell (Paramore) Williams) Other nominees: “Blue Moon” Album of The Year is the highest (Beck), “Fever” (The Black Keys), award given out at the Grammys “Gimme Something Good” (Ryan and is always awarded last. Adams), “Lazaretto” (Jack White) Beck’s Morning Phase is a This is Paramore’s fourth Grammy beautiful, mellow return nomination, but would be their first to Beck’s folkish roots, win. “Ain’t It Fun” is a truly laid-back and the album topped rock song with its happy-go-lucky both Billboard’s Rock feel combined with a rocker’s litany and Alternative album of complaints about “the real world.” charts. The album is also As a mainstream rock song with a nominated for Best more carefree pop feel, this song has Rock Album, and had great commercial success, and the lead single is has the potential to appeal to a large nominated for Best section of the Academy. Rock Song and Best Best New Artist—Bastille Rock Performance. In addition to PHOTO COURTESY OF aceshowbiz.com The Latest Celebrity News

by Isabella Goldstein ’17 with Bobbi Kristina, “Bobbi is like a Tour. Back in the September Rolling tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. A&E Staff little sister to me. I have been very Stone issue, Swift spoke about her She tried to hire a bunch of people out close to her mother. One thing that her issues with Perry. Swift stated, “She from under me.” Hopefully the two CELEBRITY mother said to me before she passed did something so horrible. I was like, can work it out, but until then, be sure away was to make sure Bobbi Kristina ‘Oh, we’re just straight-up enemies.’ to tune in next time for more celebrity So swamped in your studies that was straight, so my prayers for healing And it wasn’t even about a guy! It news! you have not had any time to catch up [are] that she comes out and be around had to do with business. She basically with your favorite celebrities? No need people that love her.” Prayers go out to to worry. We have all of the hottest Bobbi’s family and friends. gossip in Hollywood covered that will In other news, it looks like Katy surely leave you feeling in the know. Perry and John Mayer are back If you caught the Super Bowl together, after being spotted with one halftime show, you were probably another during the entire Super Bowl a little puzzled when Missy Elliott after party. The couple had originally appeared on stage. Eliott, who released split back in February 2014, but with her sixth album back in 2005, has been Mayer waiting patiently behind the on a nearly a 10-year hiatus from the scenes to congratulate Perry after her spotlight. This is in part due to the fact halftime performance, things may be that she was diagnosed with Graves’ getting serious again! disease around 2008. Even more celebrity news surround The day before the Super Bowl, Perry and her halftime show. One of the one of Elliott’s closest friends, Bobbi two shark dancers from Perry’s show, Kristina Brown, daughter of Bobbi Scott Myrick, was a former dancer for Brown and the late Whitney Houston, Taylor Swift, and seems to be one of the was found unconscious in her Georgia reasons there is “bad blood” between home and later hospitalized. In an the two pop stars. Myrick was on tour interview over the past weekend, with Swift in 2011, but suddenly left it Elliott spoke about her relationship in order to join Perry’s Prismatic World PHOTO COURTESY OF youtube.com Page 14 Portfolio February 5, 2015 Subway Seats and City Lights by Jose Martinez ’16 heard him complaining and cursing Part of me blames it on the rain above asking people to donate money for Portfolio Staff me out for giving him a small tip. This ground; the other part of me is just his weed fund needs to get a job, and is surely going to be something he’ll confused. I’m about three seconds I do not need 30 people asking me if I FICTION rant about in the future. from punching the “salesman” in the want to buy pirated copies of the latest The building is a café, complete train car before he probably realizes Paranormal Activity movie. I sat in a mom and pop pizza place, with a stage and waiters who look that he is being annoying, and then It gets quiet very quickly, and then slightly amazed but not surprised by like they came out of a cartoon. And he departs to bug other people. In his everyone in the city has disappeared. how fast the time has passed. It seems in keeping with traditional clichés, the place is a hurdy gurdy player. They Everyone, that is, except for me and like just an hour ago I traveled to the place is perfect for angsty poets with play somber but beautiful notes, and this figure a minute’s walk away city, entirely on impulse. But when nothing better to do than moan about they have a lovely voice to compliment from me. He’s rather strange, both in you’re upset you don’t really tend to their privileged lives. I order a latté, it. I can’t recognize the language appearance and in personality. He think straight; you just do. I remember and after two sips it tastes abysmal. I they’re singing in, and as a result I has the appearance of Lady Gaga and sitting in the back of a taxi cab, staring toss the cup into the trash as another can’t recognize what they’re singing Björk’s offspring, and he has this aura at a Wikipedia article that I read a young poet takes the stage. I like her about, but it’s beautiful nonetheless, of a David Lynch character. He greets couple sentences of before just staring immediately, as she doesn’t sound and just as I’m about to tear up, their me like an old friend with a hug and blankly at it; not out of confusion, but as angry as the last poet, and isn’t song ends. I want to say something a caressing of the face; his hands are rather indifference. Indifference, that yelling or belting her voice, delivering positive, I want to compliment them, warm. And I don’t complain, because is, for whatever the cab driver was the same tired tirades as others, her but I’m a few seconds too late, as they he honestly does feel like someone talking about at the time, perhaps the delivery comes in fragments, ranging take the silence as a negative reaction. who I haven’t seen in a while. We take usual spiel of how hard it must be in volume. She finishes and is met They leave, and I’m left wanting to a walk, catching up on past events and to work as a cab driver in one of the with awkward glances and in general, hear Hurdy Gurdy Player’s song again. predicting what’s to come. He then biggest cities in the world or whatever mixed reactions, while Angry Angsty My mind fast forwards to 30 minutes disappears—I wish our conversation else bugged him during the week. We Poet Guy Who Came Before Her got later. I no longer want to aimlessly ride could have gone on longer. get to the destination and I remember some applause. I leave immediately. subways, and I don’t care how rainy I’m now back in the pizza place, seeing the total cost of the trip to be $28. My memory immediately cuts to it is; I need oxygen. I half regret my wondering if I should call it a day and I think I pulled $30 out of my wallet, about a couple hours later. I have been decision, as it means passing by some let bygones be bygones. My phone tossed it onto his lap, and quickly said, riding subways for over an hour, with of the most frustrating icons in this city. rings. I check who it is, and I seriously “Keep the change.” I rushed to get no particular destination in mind. The Half-Naked Cowboy is annoying, consider letting it ring. My thumb acts into the building even though nothing the “Funny” Stoner with on its own, the phone’s against my ear, important was waiting for me a big sign and I hear a couple seconds of silence. inside; I just wanted to And then, “Yes?” be somewhere. I barely

Photo courtesy of krsantos.wordpress.com February 5, 2015 PORTFOLIO The Cowl 15 Fast Fiction Here's the deal: 25 words or less. One title. Genius An entire story.

by Jonathan Coppe ’18 believe in myself, in my ability, in the Get Reading! Portfolio Staff power and strength of my position and disposition. When the world sees these FICTION things I have, it will change. But why then has the change not yet happened? "Well, genius is as genius does!" Why do I still seem alone on this side? James thought. Young James was If only the moment should arrive when staring out the window. The day may I could glimmer before the world, then have been rainy, or it may have been I could show them all my greatness Becoming Whole Again sunny. In all honesty, he couldn't quite and elevate myself. In the future it will remember. But his thoughts, so he by Paul Francisco '15 happen, and my name will be known. thought, were splendorous. “Indeed, I can imagine it now, the time when genius is as genius does, and the the situation is perfect. If I speak any world longs to see greatness. Every Shattered glass scattered across the room. Piece by piece other time, it may be in vain. So I must mind is put in awe by greatness, and putting the puzzle back together. It's not the same, but more wait. I will change the world, but I awe shall move every man to be great beautiful than ever; a mosaic. must wait. I must wait for the moment himself.” He had forgotten that so as I have imagined it, and it will come. often it is the heart and not the mind Remember, James, genius is as genius that moves man, and that the heart so does.” often is cold and fickle and unsure. “I And so James never got up and Lunch Meat must make myself to be seen and to never left his house. For genius, as they by David Martineau '18 be consulted. I must bear myself out say, is the capacity to concentrate upon to the world! I shall act perfectly, and a single subject forever. those around me will witness it and be changed. I have faith in myself; I Why is that chicken staring at me? he wondered. Peering over the fence, he scowled and said, “Hey chicken, you wanna be lunch, or what?” To Lynne by Marisa Gonzalez '18

Your kindness will be missed on earth. Now in the sky, your smile Cracks will help move away the clouds and once again brighten one's day. by Branan Durbin ’16 Portfolio Staff Where Are We? by Joseph Ahart '18 POETRY “Hey, you!” Through the cracks between my fingers, “Yeah?” I see you. “Where am I?” Smudgy, blurry, “In the universe.” tired and cheap. “More specific…” Dirt’s caked on your shoes, “The galaxy." coffee stains color your shirt. “More…” “Earth.” I see you kick off those Keds, “…” landing them in your closet, “The U.S.” just like every night “Dude...” beside the three-week-old laundry pile. “Ohio.” Running your fingers through knotty tresses, “You sure?” taking a breath and closing your eyes, “Nope, no clue.” can only help so much. Swirling, dusty air still slips through small spaces, blowing and buffeting, even when you can’t see.

We both know too many “laters" stack up in your mind, too many “oh wells" weigh on your smile. Toss them in the trash, along with last night’s pizza. Keep looking in this glass, take your fingers from our eyes— pour a bath, close the door, take some time to renew yourself again.

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Romantic cuddling Watch Netflix alone Sledding Sled into traffic Top 10 Reasons to Football with friends Deflategate Part II: Electric Boogaloo Join Portfolio "Do you want to build a snowman?" "SHUT UP!"

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Making PC an emotionally stable place one Tiffany & Earl letter at a time

Dear Günther, Dear Dumbfurb,

This week... Clearly you’re doing the snow day thing wrong. This is one of those classic WWJD situations. You Friends is such a basic cliché; why waste your time on need to ask yourself "what would Joey do?" that sort of BS? At first the answer seems pretty clear: go across the If you’re going to procrastinate and give zero pucks, hall, steal your neighbor's food, and sit on the couch Dear Tiffany and Earl, then do it right. Turn on some TLC, eat a tube of cookie all day. But, let's be honest, any scrub can pull this dough, wield a katana, and go fight that damn noisy off. Putting off work takes a little less effort than this. We've had three days off in the snowplow man so you can deter his course and gain Lucky for you, Earl is quite familiar with this art. last two weeks because of snow. I another snow day. First, you're going to need to stay in bed until at had a lot of work to catch up on but Who needs to parle francais or crunch numbers in E least 3 p.m. If the sun isn't setting when you wake up, decided to watch six seasons of Friends. friggin Con? Not this girl. Let’s just sit inside, burn our then you're doing it wrong. Don't ask about classes, books for warmth, and braid each other’s hair while Everything is due tomorrow. What do you're skipping those tomorrow. I do? we watch My 600-lb Life and feel exponentially better about ourselves. I’ll bring the vodka, you bring the Next, throw on your finest bathrobe and make your olives, I make a killer dirty martini. way to the fridge. Make yourself a White Russian and Sincerely, No Friends allowed. Preacher's Daughters all the start throwing it back. Don't look at me like that—the Gunther way. sun is setting so it's acceptable. Finally, sit yourself down on the couch and take XOXO turns napping and playing FIFA. You see, in three easy steps you can easily put all those worries behind you.

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Inquire at the Circulation Desk for Assistance 18 The Cowl SPORTS February 5, 2015 Men's Hockey Falls at Who is the Greatest Quarterback of All Time? Boston College Montana Brady Tom Brady just took home his Before Sunday, even Fireman by Jeff Williams ’17 two power plays each. Shortly after Sports Staff fourth Super Bowl ring and Patriot Ed, the legendary New York Jets failing to convert another power play, fans are already crowning Brady the Super fan, knew this: Tom Brady men's hockey the Eagles scored the opening goal best quarterback to ever play football. was considered to be one of the at 2:36 on a quick snap shot from the Certainly, there is a case to be made, greatest quarterbacks of all time. Eleven to four. That was the clipping top of the area. BC carried its 1-0 lead but unfortunately the majority of fans After Sunday, many will fight it, from last week’s dominant showing through the rest of the second period, are suffering from short term memory but the fact remains this: Thomas for the Friar Men as they steamrolled which turned into quite a chippy bias. While Tom Brady might be the Edward Patrick Brady, Jr. is the to victory in a two game series with the affair. The teams combined for nine best QB of our generation, he is not best quarterback to ever play the #5 UMass-Lowell River Hawks. The penalties (five for BC, four for PC), the best quarterback of all time. Joe game of football. weekend wins gave Providence its first but Gillies and Demko stuffed each Montana still holds that title. Where does one begin? For two game sweep of their opponents shot, including a great chance for Nick Montana was in four Super Bowls starters, Brady is one of just six to the north since 2005, and was an Saracino ’16 that was only thwarted and won all four. In those four Super quarterbacks all time to pass for excellent bounce back from losses to by a magnificent save. Despite PC’s Bowls he had 11 touchdowns and zero 50,000 yards in his career. In 2007, Brown and New Hampshire. Noel numerous opportunities, the Eagles interceptions. If we were to base it Brady set the then-NFL record with Acciari ’16 was named the Hockey took a 1-0 lead into the third period. largely off post-season performance, 50 touchdown passes in a season, East Co-Player of the Week for his Just four minutes into the third, Montana would best Brady. Brady won the NFL MVP, and led the efforts. The native Rhode Islander BC took a 2-0 lead on a close shot that does beat Montana in almost all Patriots to a 16-0 regular season. He notched two goals and dished three Gillies just could not save. The Friars playoff statistics and there is no won his second MVP award in 2010 assists in his team’s sweep, adding to were quick to respond a minute later. disputing those numbers, even though when he passed for 36 touchdowns a dominating nine game slate where Set up by passes from Saracino and it is largely due to Brady being in more and just four interceptions. he posted 14 points on seven goals and Anthony Florentino ’17, Kyle McKenzie games. Many argue that Brady has done seven assists. ’17 scored his first career goal, beating On the other hand, Brady competed more with less since getting to New Jon Gillies ’16 stopped 35 shots Demko high with a wrist shot. Minutes against Kurt Warner, Jake Delhomme, England. With a few exceptions, and recorded a shutout while Ross later, the game was knotted at 2-2. Donovan McNabb and Russell Wilson Brady has made unheralded Mauermann ’15 scored the winning Facilitated by Mark Jankowski ’16 and for those Super Bowl wins. Brady lost players into top-tier NFL receivers. goal in the third period, as the then- Florentino, Shane Luke ’15 virtually to Eli Manning, twice. Save me your His first three Super Bowl victories #20 Friars defeated the then-#11 Boston danced around the Eagle defenders “they got lucky” arguments. Montana were won with players such as College Eagles 1-0 at Schneider Arena and scored, besting the goalie low. Two took down John Elway and Dan David Givens, David Patten, and on Nov. 29. Now ranked #11 in the minutes later (10:52) the hosts went Marino, two quarterbacks who also are Deion Branch. While he was given nation, Providence traveled to Boston out in front again on an unlucky wrist in discussion for greatest quarterback Randy Moss and Wes Welker in on Friday, January 30, to take on the shot. The Friars tried their best to tie it of all time. 2007, and won his most recent Super #14 Eagles, a squad eager for revenge up again, with Luke coming close and In short, let's not get caught up in the Bowl with All-Pro Tight End Rob on their home ice. They were in an Acciari drilling one off the post, but the hype just days after the Patriots won Gronkowski, consider this: Brady’s early season swoon at the time of the Eagles escaped with a 3-2 victory. the Super Bowl. It is hard, especially top wide receivers this year were first leg, but have since been on fire, The Providence Friars will look to if you are a Patriots fan, to look back Carolina Panther cast-off Brandon going into the game against PC on a bounce back with a two games series with a wide perspective, but Tom LaFell, and Julian Edelman, a streak of eight wins in their last 10. with the UConn Huskies. Saturday, Brady is not the greatest quarterback former college quarterback. Meeting at Chestnut Hill’s Conte February 7 will be Drew Brown ’15 to ever play football…at least not yet. The playoffs are, of course, where Forum, PC and BC were scoreless after Night, in honor of the forward who has I have a lot of respect for Brady but he Brady makes his true mark. Brady the first period, Gillies and his opposing missed this season to battle Ewing’s is not the best QB of all time. That will has the most playoff touchdown number, Thatcher Demko, thwarted Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. take at the very least one more ring. passes and playoff wins in the history of the NFL, and is now tied -James Kirby '15 with Joe Montana with four Super Bowl rings and three Super Bowl MVP awards. In a league with constant overturn, Tom Brady has been a given for nearly 15 seasons, and has cemented his status as the greatest quarterback to ever do it.

-Joey Ciccarello '16

PHOTO COURTESY OF SBNCOLLEGEHOCKEY.COM Anthony Florentino '17. PHOTO COURTESY OF PARADE.COM Editor's Corner: The Patriots Dynasty by DJ Anderson '16 to compete for years on end. However, Nevertheless, Head Coach Bill The defeats that the Patriots suffered to Sports Editor a season-ending knee injury to All-Pro Belichick’s team took statements like these the Giants are widely considered two of Quarterback Tom Brady and two Super to heart, and flexed their muscles in the the most miraculous losses in NFL history. column Bowl miracles prevented owner Robert regular season to finish with a 12-4 record, After the 2012 loss, the Pats could have Kraft’s Patriots from winning a Super a record which gave them home field easily buried their heads and accepted the Three Super Bowls in four years. That Bowl for nine long years. The start of the advantage throughout the playoffs. After decline of their franchise. However, new is where the New England Patriots stood 2014-2015 NFL season made many people escaping the Ravens and blowing out players stepped up and the Patriots went after the 2004-2005 season, a season which believe that Brady and the Patriots were the Colts in the divisional and conference on to the AFC championship game in each cemented their dynasty status in the eyes of finally done. After a 41-14 throttling at the championship rounds, the Pats culminated of the three years that followed. The first many. That team, whose ferocious defense hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN their season with a 28-24 victory over the two years resulted in losses to the Baltimore and much improved offense had taken analyst Trent Dilfer said that people needed Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona, Ravens and Denver Broncos, but they were them through the near-impossible path to realize that the New England Patriots claiming their fourth Super Bowl in the able to break through the mold this season to an NFL league crown, looked poised “weren’t good anymore.” process. I truly believe that this victory to reach their sixth Super Bowl in 14 years. cemented the Patriots as a dynasty, putting The resilient spirit of the Patriots was on them in the company of the ’70s Pittsburgh display throughout this season, with the Steelers and San Francisco 49ers of the ’80s team overcoming losses of key players such and early ’90s. as Logan Mankins, Jerod Mayo, and Stevan Super Bowl number four put the Patriots Ridley. In each of these situations, second amidst a group of five other NFL franchises and third stringers stepped up to play key that have taken home four or more roles and to help the team win games. The championships: the New York Giants, the most characteristic moment of the Patriots Green Bay Packers, the Dallas Cowboys, resilient dynasty is the deciding play of the San Francisco 49ers, and the Pittsburgh Super Bowl XLIX, when undrafted rookie Steelers. This is even more impressive Malcolm Butler intercepted a Russell Wilson when considering that the Patriots were pass on the goal-line, ending any chance of a added to the NFL during the 1970 AFL and Seahawks comeback in the process. Patriots NFL merger, giving them a few less years players have been making game-changing in the league than several other NFL teams. plays like these all throughout their fourteen However, the main factor that has made years of success, but Butler’s interception the Patriots worthy of the term “dynasty” may just be the most remarkable of them all. PHOTO COURTESY OF SPORTSREHABCOACH.COM is their resiliency. February 5, 2015 SPORTS The Cowl 19 Dunn Is Shining for the Friars by Nate Svogun ’16 for the Friars on both sides of the continued to impress Friar Nation Saturday’s contest against St. John’s Sports Staff court. with their steady improvement and at Madison Square Garden featured men's basketball Those who watched the game legitimate production. Ben Bentil ’18, more excellent play from Dunn, but would agree that the contest was the only freshman in the starting line- with a different result. The Friars once A triple-double under any never in doubt; the Friars were far up, submitted a 10-point, five-rebound again fell to the Red Storm, who seem circumstances is a big deal—but a more dominant than the score would performance to go along with some to have their number this season, 75- triple-double in Big East play, the attest. A big part of PC’s dominance intense defense. Paschal Chukwu 66. Smart, hot shooting from St. John’s first in Providence College Men’s came from excellent rebounding— ’18 continued to show promise, was Providence’s undoing, as the Basketball history? Now that’s really the Friars easily won the battle of the contributing four points and six Friars played zone defense for much special. boards 39-19, aided especially by the rebounds off the bench in an efficient of the game. Kris Dunn ’17 had been putting work of Dunn and Tyler Harris ’16. day. But it was Kyron Cartwright ’18, a However, it was a much closer up increasingly impressive numbers Harris was particularly active on revelation for the Friars all season, who contest than the DePaul game, as coming into this past Thursday’s game the offensive side, pulling down five was the most impressive freshman, the Friars had several chances in the against DePaul, and his 27-point, offensive rebounds and contributing with 11 points on 5-for-5 shooting from second half to build a lead. After 13-rebound, 11-assist performance 11 points off the bench, while the field. Cartwright’s quick, fearless a quiet first half, Dunn started the was the story of the day in an 83-72 LaDontae Henton ’15 had another style of play has exceeded just about second half 6-for-6 from the field victory for the Friars. Dunn also had solid effort with 12 points and four everyone’s expectations, and he should and at one point the Friars cut the three steals and a block to go with his rebounds on the day. remain an important piece in the Friars’ St. John’s lead to two, 57-55, after a historic triple-double, setting the tone Once again, the team’s freshmen backcourt moving forward. layup by Dunn and a dunk by Harris. Harris’ dunk capped a 12-4 scoring run for the Friars, and the game looked within reach. St. John’s fought back a few minutes later with an 8-0 run of their own, thanks to some vigorous defense and three-point shooting. St. John’s managed to break PC’s full court press late in the game, and held on to win, mainly thanks to the shooting of Sir’Dominic Pointer and the crafty baseline work of Chris Obekpa. The loss had a few highpoints for the Friars, including Dunn’s 23 points and Carson Desrosiers’ 10 points and three blocks, but there were a few clear reasons for the loss. Henton’s off night shooting the ball (2-12 from the field) certainly had a lot to do with the end result, and a team total 3-for-16 from beyond the arc did not help either. With the loss, the Friars drop to third in the Big East standings, but more crucial Big East games are approaching fast. The team looks to rebound in away games against #21 Georgetown and Xavier on Feb. 4 and 7, respectively.

PHOTO COURTESY OF FRIARSBASKETBALL.COM Athlete in Friar History: Chris Bailey by Brent Bauerle ’16 recognition for her contributions in and Jimmy, and make room at the table. greats who have helped shape the Sports Staff that most prestigious of competitions, Because Chris has a gold medal around history of this school just as she did all the Olympics. her neck, and she deserves every bit those years ago. women's hockey Before entering into her Olympic as much praise as the rest of the Friar career, Bailey was a key member of In the lexicon of great Providence wildly successful women’s national College athletes, a few select alumni teams in 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, stand upon the mountaintop. We and 2001, helping the team earn no know many of their names by heart, less than a second place finish in and most even on a first name basis. each of those competitions. But her Ernie, Marvin, Jimmy; the list goes greatest moment came on the world on, a tapestry of the rich tradition that stage, as she was an integral member, Providence College has bred since its along with several of her college very inception. But there is another teammates, of the 1998 Olympic name that deserves to be mentioned Women’s Ice Hockey Team, who won along with all of those others, and gold in Nagano, Japan, defeating that is one Chris Bailey, possibly the traditional powerhouse Canada by a greatest player to grace the ice for score of 3-1. the Providence College Women’s Ice And while we may have become Hockey Team. used to the success of the U.S. As with any great, Bailey’s numbers Women’s Ice Hockey Team since the speak for themselves. A lock-down time Bailey won her gold medal, one defenseman, Bailey also recorded over key fact differentiates what she and 76 points, including 27 goals and 49 her teammates accomplished that assists, during her time at Providence year, as 1998 was the first time ever College, and led all defensemen in that women’s ice hockey was played NCAA women’s ice hockey in both at the winter Olympics. Thus, Bailey points (25) and goals (9) in the 1993- and her teammates made history 1994 season, the same year she was merely by competing, and cemented named the Most Valuable Player at the an unforgettable legacy by claiming ECAC championships. the first ever gold medal in Women’s These numbers are on par with Ice hockey. any and all former Friar women’s In totality, Bailey was and hockey players, and it is hard to is everything a school such as argue that Bailey is anything but the Providence can ask out of its athletes, best defenseman the Friar women’s and especially its hockey players. She program has ever had. But beyond the played with a toughness that belied numbers, Bailey left a legacy that not her small stature (she stands only only gave Providence national acclaim 5’6”) and represented her school with for her collegiate accomplishments, distinction throughout her illustrious but garnered the school international career. So move over Ernie, Marvin, PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON.COM Page 20 Sports February 5, 2015 An All-American in Friartown Towler Named Second Team All-American in D-I Men's Soccer

Towler '15 handling the ball during the Friars' semi-final game against UCLA. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA NAGEL '14 by Sarah Wacik ’15 In addition to his All-American program to the next level.” gave us the belief that we could travel Sports Staff honors, Towler was also named to This marked a significant moment anywhere and win,” Towler said. “I the All-Big East Second Team and the for both the team and Towler. The also think that the Big East Semifinal men's soccer NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region First following fall, the team had a very win against Creighton helped us team. At the PC men’s soccer team strong showing and Towler was realize just how far we could go.” Last semester’s Big East title and banquet, Towler was honored for his the co-winner of the Martin Hayes During this historic run, Towler acted incredible run to the NCAA Final outstanding play and received the title Team MVP award as he tallied six as an anchor for the powerful Friar Four garnered some national attention of Defensive Player of the Year. At an points. This accomplishment put high defense and often created key plays for Providence College Men’s Soccer individual level, Towler recorded one expectations on the midfielder to have for scoring opportunities. Another and highlighted the playing abilities goal and two assists for the season, another outstanding year for the Friars. reason that Towler was able to play at of select senior Friars. In particular, tallying three goals and four assists Towler surely did not disappoint his a higher level this season was due to midfielder Phil Towler ’15 of Cumbria, over his PC career. However, his style teammates or the fans. the experience on the field around him. England, was named to the NSCAA/ of play on the field is the real reason As one of the team’s captains, “There were eight or nine guys with a Continental Tire NCAA Division I Towler became the team’s fourth-ever Towler managed to help PC to a lot of playing experience prior to the Men’s All-America Third Team. The player with All-American honors. record season with the team’s first season and this helped us out,” he midfielder was one of six players from His dominance and senior leadership Big East title, first ever College Cup explained. “There was a real fluency to the Big East named to the three All- proved to be quite valuable to the appearance, and highest single-season our play because of the understanding American teams in 2014. Friars, especially during the team’s run win total with 16. The Friars had never and experience between the guys.” This is only the fourth time that into uncharted territory. advanced to the third round of the Thanks to Towler and his fellow the team has had one of its members Towler explained that his role NCAA Championship in program Friars, the 2014 season will stand presented with such an accolade. The during his last year was to be a leader history prior to this season. Towler’s as a memorable stretch of success last Friar to receive All-American on the field. “As a captain, I just tried presence in the middle of the pitch and excitement for the men’s soccer honors was Ryan Maduro ’09, who to lead by example and do whatever secured victories over Dartmouth in program. After graduation, the All- was named to the First Team in 2006. was needed from me by the team.” the second round, UC Irvine in the American intends to remain involved In addition to Maduro, Seamus Purcell The previous three seasons as a Friar third round, and Michigan State in the in soccer, whether it is through playing was appointed to the All-American taught the midfielder some valuable quarterfinals. Although the Friars fell or coaching. “I am hoping to continue squad in 1987 and 1988, while Martin lessons including persevering through to UCLA in the semifinals, Providence playing. I have had a couple of offers Hayes was honored in 1983 and 1984. the team’s tough times. One moment was ranked third in the final NSCAA so far, so I will be making a decision Towler has now cemented his rightful that Towler recalls as a turning point poll of the 2014 season. in the near future about what to do place in the program’s history books in his PC career came at the conclusion On his way to earning All-American next. I am also in the process of looking thanks to a stellar senior year for the of his sophomore season. “After a honors, Towler recalls some crucial into coaching roles.” No matter what Friars. “All-American is a real honor. disappointing season, we decided as a points in his final year with the Friars. Towler decides is the next step, the Receiving that kind of recognition team that we would never let it happen “With regards to this season, I think midfielder can reflect on a successful along with the team’s run made it an again. Since that point, we have been that there were several key moments. career at PC and be proud of his All- incredible senior year,” said Towler. working as hard as possible to take the Winning away at Georgetown really American honors.