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TheVol. LXXXI No. 16 @thecowl • thecowl.com ProvidenceCowl College February 9, 2017 The Right Fight by Sarah Gianni ’18 Sarah Trayers ’17, the News Staff president and co-founder of the coalition stated, “Since our CAMPUS founding in fall 2015, PIRC has been most successful in At Providence College, hosting campus-wide events students, faculty, and that raise awareness of the administrators have been injustices embedded in the working diligently to protect U.S. immigration system, community members who challenging anti-immigrant may be affected by new discourses both on and off legislation on immigration. campus, and demanding The Providence Immigrant institutional change from the Rights Coalition (PIRC), PC administration regarding strives to enhance the its inclusion of immigrant acceptance of the immigrant students.” population at PC. The Along with fellow co- group—which was officially founder Vania Pereira ’17, recognized as an on- PIRC has worked in the campus club last semester— wake of President Trump’s challenges derogatory, anti- executive orders to stand in immigrant discourse. solidarity with those affected. Its overarching goal is to “After Trump was educate the campus on current elected, PIRC got together and past immigration systems to draft a list of initiatives and policies, while raising which was brought forward awareness of the injustices to administrators in late that impact undocumented December,” said Trayers. students and their families. GRAPHIC DESIGN COURTESY OF KATIE PUZYCKI ’17/THE COWL PIRC/ Page 2 Alternative Facts? Aiming High by Carolyn Walsh ’17 Trump’s bullying deceit and Big East Player of the Week: Opinion Staff sensationalist behavior can no longer POLITICS distract from and replace the real headlines of his autocratic attacks Sarah Beal ’17 on our liberal democracy. Scores of The Trump administration is waging nationwide protests in recent weeks war against the media. Press Secretary have highlighted civilian resistance, Sean Spicer, Counselor to the President but it is time for the news media—and Kellyanne Conway, and Trump professional journalists—to step up himself have lambasted to the plate and take negative coverage, have Trump head on. threatened to bar The news media, “unfriendly” outlets as an independent from having access institution, is an to the White House, indispensable aspect by Eileen Flynn ’20 and have talked down of our democracy. Sports Staff journalists attempting to Professional journalists WOMEN”S BASKETBALL correct misinformation carry the responsibility the administration has of keeping the For Sarah Beal ’17, her last, but PHOTO COURTESY OF EMAZE.COM put forth. public informed on definitely not least, year as a Friar Trump’s election to the activities of the has been a year of achieving personal the White House has presented a stiff government and other powerful and team goals. “Yeah, it’s a pretty challenge to contemporary political institutions. As the citizens’ watchdog, big milestone, this was something journalism, but it should serve as a wake the press plays a vital role in promoting I aimed for since freshman year,” up call that something fundamental in transparency and holding public said Beal as she talked about being the American media system needs to figures accountable. named Big East Player of the Week. change. MEDIA/ Page 6 BASKETBALL/ Page 20 PHOTO COURTESY OF PBS.TWING.COM Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 UNDERTHEHOOD News 2 Opinion 6 Find Our Valentine’s Day Insert Inside Photography 10 A&E 13 Sports 18 Page 2 News February 9, 2017 One Mission: PIRC Fights for Student Rights PIRC Continued from front page The objectives included hiring legal counsel for undocumented students as well as students who may come from mixed-status families. Additionally, providing an online resource page for such students, the hiring of a new mental health professional trained to deal with emotions associated with these executive orders, and a statement from administration stating that no information of undocumented students is to be released. This action stems from the extensive research done by Trayers and Pereira, as they worked for months prior to the election. Trayers and Bruno Guiop ’19, the club’s treasurer, released a statement, affirming, “Looking ahead, PIRC will consistently strive towards fulfilling PC’s promise and mission of embracing immigrant students and their families regardless of their immigration statuses.” “Vania and Sarah have engaged in serious PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH TRAYERS ’17 academic research on this, including calling The Providence Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) is dedicated to enhancing campus acceptance of PC’s immigrant population. administrators from numerous college campuses,” said Kara Cebulko, an associate professor of in both the college’s history or the history of the able to inform students to feel empowered to sociology and the PIRC faculty advisor. U.S.,” said Cebulko. “It is about how to navigate make decisions for themselves,” said Cebulko. It is also imperative to note that these issues this new political landscape.” In addition, mental health support is available relating to immigration have existed long before In line with most of President Trump’s actions, in the personal counseling center, with the President Trump’s administration. unpredictability is almost certain. “Things are so addition of Dr. Jonathan Dater, who has a special “Lets not pretend this just became an issue rapidly changing everyday, so we will continue focus in providing care to marginalized groups. in November,” said Kristine Goodwin, vice to offer legal counsel to those who are affected,” Students can also contact Dr. James Campbell, president of student affairs. said Goodwin. assistant vice president for student development “The depth of this is significant, it’s not just a Additionally, faculty members will and compliance. “The more educated people in reaction to the election,” she said. In reality, issues receive training on how to advise and assist our community become, I believe it will help to on immigration extend back to the founding undocumented students or those who may come extend the group of allies,” said Goodwin. of PC. “History absolutely repeats itself,” said from mixed status families. “This time is really For those interested, PIRC meetings are held Rafael Zapata, associate vice president of the strange and unpredictable,” said Pereira. “We every Thursday at 6:45 p.m. in the Feinstein Office of Institutional Diversity. “Providence want to have at least one person from offices such Community Room. College was founded for immigrants at a time as study abroad, financial aid, etc. to get trained “There are some people keeping this issue at that immigration was being restricted.” on how to manage this situation.” an arms distance due to political reasons,” said PIRC and other administrators have strived to The goal is to provide students with as much Goodwin. “We, however, are rooting this in the keep PC’s founding in mind, a motivating force information as possible, in order to make certain mission of PC itself, as there is a humanity here behind their action. “This is certainly not new decisions and processes easier. “We want to be that cannot be ignored.” Preview: Alumni & Family Weekend ’17 by Gabriella Pisano ’18 jerseys. Among those to be honored are News Staff Otis Thorpe ’84; the late Bruce “Soup” Campbell ’78; Doris Burke ’87 ’92G, on campus ’05Hon; Lou Lamoriello ’63 ’01Hon; Ron Wilson ’77; and Cammi Granato ’93 ’12G. With Providence College celebrating The PC 100 Bash already has 800 its Centennial year, there have been many people scheduled to attend, but those special events happening throughout the who have yet to register are still welcome school year. There are also annual events and encouraged. Student buses will begin like Alumni & Family Weekend, which running at 2 p.m. before the game, and celebrates the Friar Family and is full of additional buses will loop from PC to the PC Pride. Dunkin’ Donuts Center from 6-11:30 p.m. This year’s Alumni & Family Deirdre Driscoll-Lemoine, director Weekend, taking place on Feb. 10-12, has of college events says, “Come down special events planned due to it being to the convention center, even if you the Centennial year. With more than haven’t registered. There will be plenty of free food. It’ll be on the fourth floor 1,700 people registered, the many events NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THECOWL are estimated to have high attendance. Providence College Alumni & Family will gather this weekend and celebrate the centennial. overlooking the beautiful city. Everyone Giving guests the opportunity to see is welcome. The theme of this whole changes to the campus, the welcome East Basketball player at PC who went to attend a “Know Before They Go” weekend is celebrating being Forever a reception for families will take place in on to enter the world of television sports session. The Center for Career Education Friar Family.” the Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan Center for broadcasting. Burke will share the story & Professional Development is also As for the Arts, the Department of Business Studies from 4:30-6:30 p.m. of her journey in her speech “A Basketball hosting a “Discern and Prepare for Who Theatre, Dance, and Film will be having The Centennial exhibit located on the Life.” You Will Be” session to prepare graduates performances of The Laramie Project on second floor of the Harkins Rotunda The weekend includes diverse for success after PC. Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. and will be officially unveiled during Dinner elements of academics, athletics, and Multiple sporting events are taking Sunday at 2 p.m. Additionally, celebrating with the Dominicans. At the dinner, the Arts. A number of academic based place over the course of the weekend as the 20th anniversary of A cappella at PC, Chaplains Rev.