TheVol. LXXXI No. 14 @thecowl • thecowl.com ProvidenceCowl College January 26, 2017 America’s Watching

PHOTO COURTESY OF THEBOSTONGLOBE.COM Members of the Providence College community passing off their candlelight for the MLK Vigil in St. Dominic Chapel. PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK CRENSHAW ’20/THE COWL Photographed above: Donald Trump, who was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, and new First Lady, Melania Trump. Americans now wait to see what the new President will do in his first 100 days in office. As of Jan. 24, President Trump has signed five Still Dreaming executive orders, spanning a variety of issues, from immigration to the hiring of federal workers. by Patrick Healey ’17 in St. Dominic Chapel evenings reflections on times, and noted that he News Staff to attend a vigil of Dr. King. was a man of action, and remembrance for Dr. Pedro Aleman was a great leader who CAMPUS INAUGURATION/ Page 4 King, and for a night ’17 gave a short served others. He said of deep reflection and introduction to begin that Dr. King’s “impact Perhaps one of the gratitude for his great the activities of the was insurmountable.” most recognizable and achievements. event, saying, “Dr. King Dean Bevely influential speeches of all Additionally, though, was committed to social addressed the way in time is Rev. Dr. Martin there was a clear justice and equality for which Dr. King gave all Luther King, Jr.’s “I recognition that there is all people.” Fr. Peter people hope that indeed Have a Dream” speech, more work to be done Martyr Yungwirth, one man’s dream could which stopped the and that students must O.P., then gave a brief change the world. He world in its tracks and follow in the footsteps invocation, followed by talked of how far social served as a catalyst for of Dr. King in order to a few words from Dean justice had come since change and love that is fully realize his dream. Quincy Bevely. Dr. King’s famous speech, still being carried out The PC Liturgical Dean Bevely spoke but touched on the fact today. Choir began the evening of the great and that there is still much On Wednesday by performing “Open unwavering faith which work to be done. evening, members of the Eyes of My Heart,” Dr. King seemingly PHOTO COURTESY OF PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM the Providence College which undoubtedly always possessed, even VIGIL/ Page 5 community gathered foreshadowed the in the most difficult of Photographed above: Women and Men gather around the Providence State House on Saturday, January 21, taking part in one of many Women’s Marches that occured around the country and in many major cities across the globe. The march was a response to the election and inauguration of President Trump. Opinion editor Carolyn Walsh ’17 writes about her experience at Providence’s march this past weekend. WOMEN/ Page 6

Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 UNDERtheHOOD Sports News 2 A&E Portfolio Opinion 6 Spotlight: Mike Your study abroad Who will take home Photography 11 Leonard ’70, successful experience will be the title for Super- A&E journalist and TV out of this world in Bowl LI? 13 personality. 2055. Portfolio 17 Sports 22 Page 13 Page 18 Page 24 Page 2 January 26, 2017 NewsSoft Opening of New PCSB Building Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan School of Business Studies Officially Opened

by Patrick Healy ’17 students.” Maxfield was responsible for News Staff ensuring that the Ryan Center became a reality, and noted the many long ON CAMPUS meetings that went into making sure this building best fit the needs of the faculty, staff, and students. The Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan She explained that the building Center for Business Studies enjoyed its was designed with a theme of a “town first welcoming, referred to as the “soft square,” which can be clearly seen opening,” last Tuesday, where Fr. Shanley, walking through the central lobby in the O.P. ’80, and Dr. Sylvia Maxfield, dean of Ryan Center. the school of business, spoke of so much She touched on the many hard hours gratitude and pride in the opening of that went into making sure that there perhaps Providence College’s crowning would be a data-rich style of learning and achievement of the past decade. that the technology would fit the needs Dr. Hugh Lena, senior vice president of teaching business in the modern day. of academic affairs, introduced Fr. Students seem to be loving the Shanley among a crowded central lobby building so far, and are excited to be a in the new business building, where part of its first semester. David Szewczul there was a tangible buzz and excitement ’17 said, “I think the trading center and for the christening of the long awaited the new technology will excite and Ryan Center. increase the yearn to learn. Fr. Shanley harkened back to the Caroline Haddad ’17, when asked theme of thankfulness many times about her favorite part of the new business during his speech and insisted that the building, said, “I like the way the Ryan new building will serve as a place to The PC community gathered to celebrate the new PCSB building. NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THECOWL Center’s classrooms are designed in a further foster the PC community. way that encourages collaboration and He emphasized that the “space Dore Hall as a way of connecting space where everyone can collaborate, active learning through pod seating.” enables collaboration” between students PC’s past and present and how far the learn, and grow. Perhaps he summed up Haley Smith ’17 smiled when talking and faculty to a high degree, one that college has come while at the same time the morning best when he said, “This is a about Room 107, “I am so excited to learn will provide the best environment for remaining true to its roots. dream come true.” about and use the Bloomberg Market learning and communication. Fr. Shanley He talked about the importance of the According to Fr. Shanley, the person Concepts this semester.” mentioned just how far the campus has well-rounded education that PC offers, who deserves the most credit for the Ryan The Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan come in recent years and how impressed emphasizing that while the College Center is Dean Maxfield. Dean Maxfield Center for Business Studies will have its past alumni are when they set foot on wants to prepare students for success spoke next, and she talked about how official grand opening on April 9, where campus. in the world, it also wants to make sure proud she is of what the College has there will be a dedication and blessing, He confidently stated that with the students lead a happy and fulfilling life. accomplished in the construction of the but this smaller opening served as a addition of this new asset to the already Fr. Shanley made it clear that what building. warm welcome for this invaluable new flourishing business program at PC, would make this building so special is She spoke in the same light that Fr. addition to the PC School of Business that there is “a kind of competitiveness that I the people that it will be filled with and Shanley did, explaining that the Ryan will undoubtedly be a place of growth don’t think we’ve had before.” the educations that it will aid. The Ryan Center is “so much more than a building,” and togetherness for PC students in the Fr. Shanley made a point to reference Center, he explained, will be a meeting and how it will serve as a “home for years to come.

The Eaton Street Café Gives Students Fun Options

by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 Assistant News Editor ON CAMPUS

The Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies is not the only new entity on campus this semester at Providence College. The opening of the new business building also came with the Eaton Street Café: PC’s newest dining facility. The Eaton Street Café offers students a multitude of options. From Sandella’s to a deli, from goods previously offered at the Friar Buyer to a late night takeout window, the purpose of the Eaton Street Café is to give students Good eats: the Eaton Street Café has worked to create a menu attractive to students and faculty. NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THECOWL a variety of fun options. “When discussion first started about adding a café or restaurant to the business school, such as cappuccinos, Americanos, and espressos. The Scrambler, which is basically a sandwich with scrambled we asked, ‘what can we do to make this fun?’” said Eaton Street Café also introduced a Grill menu that offers eggs, tater tots, bacon, and cheese,” said Gerhardt. Sodexo General Manager Stu Gerhardt. He explained breakfast, lunch and dinner, and late night options. The “We want to continue with the fun and make it much of the initial conversations were held between Grill offers basic food options such as burgers, steak and different,” said Gerhardt. “Just wait until the patio is himself, Warren Gray, and John McSweeney. cheese sandwiches, and grilled chicken sandwiches. done and the weather gets warm. There will be tons Gerhardt explained that the café needed to provide Gerhardt stated that he is very excited about the name of tables that will be out there.” Opened for just over a options that catered to both students and faculty, of the Eaton Street Café and said he hopes that it attracts week, Gerhardt explained that business inside the Café especially since the café is found so close to faculty offices the students living in the apartment dorms and students has already been great. “Right now we’re selling out inside the school compared to Sandella’s being located living on Eaton Street. “The big question became, what of everything,” he said. “We keep making new orders in the basement of Davis Hall. “Faculty members don’t about the kids that live on Eaton?” he said. every day.” want the same menu as the students,” said Gerhardt. The café will stay open as late as the business school; The space that held Sandella’s and the Friar Buyer in “What we knew is that we needed a menu that would however, once the building closes, the late night menu Davis is currently unoccupied, and last night at Student attract both the business school audience and the kids.” will operate from the takeout window until 2 a.m. “We Congress, Dean of Students Steven Sears stated that Inside the Eaton Street Café, students can still find wanted the takeout window to feel like a food truck,” students with any ideas as to what to do with the space Sandella’s where paninis, quesadillas, burritos, and flat said Gerhardt. “The big difference between the takeout are welcomed to contact him. bread sandwiches are offered. “Sandella’s is a good window and a food truck is that you can use your Gerhardt explained that the success of any new brand,” said Gerhardt. “It’s good, wholesome, and Friarbucks.” operation depends on its willingness to be progressive. people know it.” The Late Night menu offers a variety of food options “The college keeps growing, and sometimes that makes The café also will house a deli, which will offer meats including curly fries, chicken tenders, and tater tots that it harder, but in other aspects it makes it more fun,” he from local farms in New England, such as roast beef, ham, will not be offered anywhere else on campus. The café said. “The Eaton Street Café is a comfortable, warm, and turkey. A self-service Starbucks espresso machine is offers breakfast sandwiches and breakfast food, which inviting space, and will allow the dining services offered also available for use, which can make coffee options will be open as early as 8 a.m. “We’re excited about the by PC to stay up with the trends.” January 26, 2017 NEWS The Cowl 3 Friar Flashback: The Cowl Breaking the News to the Providence College Community Since 1935

by Gabriella Pisano ’18 News Staff FRIAR FLASHBACK

While the Internet may be a source of news for many, newspapers continue to be one of the more reputable places to find factual news about events. Many different newspapers exist, providing a wealth of different information. The Cowl is Providence College’s very own newspaper. With its first publication in November 1935, the newspaper has been publishing ever since. Since the first issue of The Cowl, the fact that it is student-run has been emphasized, with each issue stating on the front page “Providence College’s Student- Run Newspaper since 1935.” As a student-run newspaper, the entire process of writing and assembling the newspaper is up to students. Students choose the topics of articles, discuss subjects, review and edit other student’s materials, design the layouts, produce and distribute the newspapers, as well as solicit advertisers. In the early years of The Cowl, publications varied in length, but were typically only a few pages long and were published sporadically The CowL’s first issue was published on November 16, 1935. Most past issues are now digitally available at PC. PHOTO COURTESY OF PROVIDENCE.EDU throughout the years. Now, weekly publications of The Cowl are significantly larger. With many students writing for informs the PC community.” form is beneficial, the production Like other newspapers, The each section, there are also student The Cowl publishes weekly on of the student-run paper provides Cowl covers a range of topics copy editors. Each article published Thursdays, and is available around students both participating in the split into different sections. The in The Cowl goes through three campus. With the emergence of production, and those consuming, main sections that have existed rounds of review by the copy editors. the Internet and improvements in with skills that will benefit them in for quite some time include News The Editor and Associate Editor in technology, an online publication is the future. and Sports. Other sections, such as Chief have the final say over what also available on thecowl.com. Katherine Puzycki ’17, the current Arts & Entertainment and Opinion, gets published. Kless stated, “Since the explosion editor-in-chief of The Cowl, stated, have existed under other names Though The Cowl does have an of technology it has been suggested “One of the best parts of being the throughout the publications. administrative advisor, Richard from time to time that The Cowl Editor-in-chief of The Cowl is getting Another section in The Cowl is Kless ’74, students are very much in stop being a hard copy paper and go to hold a physical copy of the paper Portfolio. This section is more recent charge of the newspaper. Explaining strictly online.” in your hands after it’s been printed. than others. Portfolio includes his role as advisor, Kless states, “My “Institutions of Higher Learning To see everyone’s work come to life creative writing pieces as opposed role is primarily one of guidance, that have done so often regret it like that is rewarding in a way that to the other sections that are more resource, historical reference, but later as it reduces a student ‘paper’ makes me proud to be part of such news oriented. never a controller.” to a few bloggers,” he continued. a great publication and to work Discussing her observations on While there tends to be confusion “It eliminates the opportunities with such a talented staff. We pour the changes within The Cowl, last surrounding the true role of an for students to interact face to face countless hours each week into year’s Editor-in-Chief, Kathleen advisor to a student-run newspaper, with one another. It reduces a club/ making The Cowl a tangible product McGinty ’16, stated, “Over time, Kless clears this up, stating, organization to a handful by ceasing that the College will always have—it sections have evolved. Just during “Contrary to popular opinion, an the need for editorial meetings, copy speaks not only to the legacy of our my four years on The Cowl, I advisor’s role is not to control what editor reviews of peers’ work, layout school, but the legacy of each person remember our Commentary section the students want to say but to help opportunities for skills to develop in that has been a part of our paper.” changed to Opinion, and we voted guide them to express it in such a producing the hard copy, etc.” to disband the World News section.” way that the newspaper serves and Though being available in online

Eighty-three years later, The Cowl is still the College’s only student-run newspaper. It publishes weekly, with each issue being approximately 24 pages in length. NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THECOWL 4 The Cowl NEWS January 26, 2017 World News Briefs: Division in D.C.

by Meaghan Dodson ’17 and Tait Becker ’19 News Staff Vigil WORLD NEWS BRIEFS

PHOTO COURTESY OF KEYWORD-SUGGESTIONS.COM Donald Trump was officially sworn in as the 45th President of the Less than 24 hours after President Trump’s inauguration, people United States on Friday, January 20. around the world stood in solidarity with those marching in The The Obamas were there to greet the Trumps at the White House, Women’s March in Washington, D.C. Protests occured everywhere with President Barack Obama stating, “Mr. President-elect, how are from London to Antarctica to Sydney in an effort to demonstrate you? Good to see you. Congratulations.” Hillary Clinton, who lost feelings of discontent after the inauguration of President Donald the recent presidential election despite winning the popular vote, Trump. was also in attendance at the ceremony with her husband, former Marchers walked through the streets of Washington, D.C., with president Bill Clinton. signs reading, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun-Damental Human Trump then proceeded to the Capitol where, at noon, he officially Rights,” and “We Shall Overcomb.” took the oath of office and addressed the nation for the first time as Many of the protests aimed to target issues that the marchers the President of the United States. believe will be threatened during the Trump presidency. Ending A sizable crowd came to witness the swearing in, but the exact violence against women, reproductive rights, and workplace number is still being determined. White House spokesman Sean equality were among the most prominent of these issues. Spicer stated that the crowd was “the largest audience to ever In addition to many women’s issues that were brought up, Brexit, witness an inauguration.” Others, however, observed that the crowd gay and bisexual protection, and nuclear weapons were all topics of looked noticeably smaller than the crowd for Obama’s inauguration controversy for these groups of individuals. in 2009. Katy Perry, Cher, and several other celebrities were present at the “From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land,” march, while many others shared their support via social media. President Trump stated. “From this moment on, it’s going to be Gloria Steinem and America Ferrera, meanwhile, were just two of America first.” the event’s speakers. Concluding his inauguration speech, he stated, “Your voice, President Trump responded to the march via Twitter, stating, your hopes, and your dreams will define our American destiny. “Watched protests yesterday but was under the And your courage and goodness and love will forever guide us impression that we just had an election! Why along the way. Together, we will make America didn’t these people vote?” strong again. We will make America Although the exact numbers are wealthy again. We will make America still being determined, some analysts proud again. We will make America suggest that the march had three safe again. And yes, times more people together, we than President will make ddTrump’s America inauguration. ssgreat ffddagain.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF CLIPART.COM PHOTO COURTESY OF CLIPARTFEST.COM PHOTO COURTESY OF WOMENSMARCH.COM Congress Updates Club Spotlight: One Love

by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 Assistant News Editor CONGRESS

The Providence College Student Congress held its second meeting of the semester on Tuesday night, and during a suspension of the rules, welcomed Karen Vargas, the associate dean of admission for multicultural recruitment, who answered questions regarding undocumented students and students from mixed status families. Vargas explained the difference between undocumented students, students protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DALA) and students with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). She encouraged Congress to ask questions and stated her presentation was a safe space to hold a conversation and dialogue. As explained by the dean, an

undocumented citizen is a person who does not hold U.S. citizenship or a PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM valid U.S. visa. One Love aims to educate people on the warning signs of abusive relationships. DACA students are allowed to have a driver’s license, work and pay taxes, and are protected against deportation. Students with TPS are by Daria Purdy ’19 Itz says, “Our foundation as protected to live in the U.S., due to some temporary condition preventing News Staff a club is to raise awareness and them from returning safely to their home country, such as an armed educate college students about conflict or environmental disaster. Vargas explained that students who CLUB SPOTLIGHT the warning signs of relationship are undocumented or fall under DACA or TPS do not qualify for federal abuse and violence.” financial aid. It is known that one in Itz says that meetings of the club She answered questions presented by members of the Congress three women and one in four are generally based on discussion who asked what resources and protections the school can provide for men experience some type of and event-planning. One meeting undocumented, DACA, or TPS students. Vargas explained that PC has relationship violence throughout involved a One Love member as made a stance to provide all its students with the best experience for success their lives. At Providence College, a guest speaker, who talked about and help all students graduate in four years. “Once students are part of the the One Love club has been created her job and about the foundation Friar Family, they will be treated like they are part of the Friar Family,” she to address this issue of relationship as a whole. The club hopes to said. Students wanting to learn more or join the conversation are welcomed violence. hold events to help educate the to email Dean Vargas at [email protected]. One Love is a greater non-profit PC community about relationship organization that was founded in violence, its warning signs, and 2010 after University of Virginia what to do if you or a friend is senior Yeardley Love was killed by affected by it. her abusive boyfriend. The goal of Itz comments on the uniqueness the foundation, founded by Love’s of One Love, saying there is no mother Sharon Love, is to raise other club like it on the PC campus. awareness about the consequences She says, “Many people do not like of relationship violence. to talk about relationship violence The One Love chapter at PC or recognize that it is a problem is lead by President Morgan Itz here on campus, and our goal as the ’18, with Angela Martello ’18 as One Love club is to educate people vice president, Katie Blue ’18 on the severity of this topic.” and Hannah Deignan ’18 as co- Itz believes it is essential that secretaries, and Meg Falcone ’18 as issues of relationship violence can treasurer. be discussed on college campuses. January 26, 2017 NEWS The Cowl 5 Commemorating Dr. King’s Legacy

King and how he has influenced him night, he also concluded it, noting such as the LGBTQ movement, the Vigil from a young age. He said that Dr. that Dr. King’s leadership and fight women’s movement, and Black Lives King taught him to refuse to be idle for justice paved the way for so many Matter. Continued from front page in the midst of injustice, and called movements that are going on today, the attention of the students to the Tierra Marshall from the Office various injustices and examples of of Institutional Diversity gave the racism in the country and on PC’s vigil’s first reflection, imploring campus, encouraging students to be students to continue the legacy of active in the fight for justice, begging Dr. King. She drew attention to the question, “What is stopping the way in which his faith was able you?” to sustain Dr. King during the many threats and dangers that he faced in his life. She mentioned Dr. King’s strong love of God and love of his neighbor, and the incredible way in which he was able to show respect and love for both collaborators and enemies alike, and how he yearned to hear the voice NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THECOWL of the Lord. Students hold their lit candles before Gabriel the reading of the “I Have a Dream” Alvarez ’20 Speech. offered the second After Antoine’s reflection came reflection of the evening, conveying the candle lighting part of the vigil, the impact that Dr. King had on the where each student passed the flame Latino community. Alvarez stated, of their small candle to each other “King Jr. did more for Latinos than until the whole Chapel was glowing I can ever properly explain,” and in remembrance of the great Dr. King. spoke of the various ways which As the small fires were flickering in Dr. King reached out to the Latino front of everyone’s faces, PC alumnus community and aided in their fight Paul Carroll ’99 read aloud the entirety for social justice. of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech The final reflection of the night in what was quite possibly the most was delivered by Adriel Antoine ’18, powerful few minutes of the vigil. NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THECOWL who explained how he reveres Dr. Just as Aleman introduced the Adriel Antoine ’18 reflects on how Dr. King influenced him from a young age. Alumni Networking: Make Mistakes & Connections

by Marla Gagne ’18 Brittany McHale, associate director of alumni News Co-Editor relations, said “I often see that the PC connection takes a bit of stress off the student because they know EVENTS they already have something in common with the person they are meeting, this might not always be the case when meeting a recruiter or unknown employer. For many students, December and January are a Students can also hear firsthand accounts of how a time of stress (finals week), celebration (the holidays former PC student went from campus to career.” are finally here), and New Year’s resolutions (and One concern of many non-business majors is a lack breaking them). For Providence College’s Center for of resources for them at career events. Moulton said Career Education and Professional Development, it is the Career Center recognizes that students feel this the perfect time for networking. way and are working to provide more resources. On Over break, many students took advantage of the March 26, the Career Center will be hosting its annual alumni events happening in various states, connecting spring Career Expo where they hope to provide more past and present Friars. The Career Center teamed up diverse resources. It will “definitely not be a business with the Office of Institutional Advancement to host fair,” said Moulton. two networking nights in Hartford, Connecticut ,and The Career Center has been meeting with various New York, New York, while also on hosting game majors to incorporate more resources for students. watches for alumni and current students in New NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THECOWL Staff members have talked with the biology Jersey and Los Angeles. Stacey Moulton, associate Students make connections at an Alumni Networking Night. department to discuss which companies or research director of the Career Center, said alumni in the facilities they should contact for the expo, while also Hartford area were very interested in connecting that someone in a marketing background may also reaching out to the Feinstein Institute and Campus with students and reached out to the school to plan have experience in finance or was an English major Ministry to look at more service and volunteer the event. in school. options. The smaller gathering allowed “students to talk Each alum wore a badge that identified any of Along with job and internship opportunities, with everyone” on a more intimate level and move the industries they have worked in, while students students will also be able to look into graduate outside of their own industry. The New York night wore similar badges that identified what industries schools, gap year programs, and just talk to alumni featured an alumni panel that allowed students to see they are interested in pursuing. And unlike at career that may have advice about moving to a new area alumni at all stages of their careers. fairs, this was not a night to stress about getting jobs after graduation or what classes to take at PC. The College also hosted an easy-access networking or internships; it was a time to explore. For non-business majors that might question the night that took place Jan. 24 on campus. All majors Networking nights allow students to “discover value of networking nights, Moulton encourages and years were welcome to stop by the two-hour careers that they never knew existed or even just them to attend as many events as possible. Although event, mingling with alumni and hearing from advice,” said Moulton. She also encouraged students they may not find someone with their dream career, keynote speaker Natalie Leonard ’93, who has been to find out how alumni used their experiences they can still receive advice that Moulton believes, “is involved in human resources for 20 years and taught from things like DWC or acting on the Board of transferable to all industries;” students can even just HR classes at Johnson &Wales University. Programmers to their advantage. learn about the “transition from PC to the working One of the new features of PC’s networking night Moulton emphasized most importantly that this world.” was a color-coded system to help students identify was a time for students to “make mistakes.” Visiting Students can continue working on their which alumni could help with their interests and alumni want to help students, and many were in networking skills at the Etiquette Dinner on Feb. 26. possible career paths. Moulton emphasized that similar spots not too long ago. Students do not need a More information about the career Expo and new many people, like herself, have made career changes perfect elevator pitch or a stunning resume. They just resources will be coming soon. over the years and this allows students to be aware need an open mind.

Page 6 Opinion January 26, 2017 Stay Angry. Stay United. The Women’s March Sets the Stage for Resistance in the Age of Trump

by Carolyn Walsh ’17 New York, L.A., and Boston—massive (and men) from every walk of life is an outrage and betrayal beyond Opinion Co-Editor crowds of protesters showed up to who showed up to the State House comprehension. resist bigotry and dishonesty as the and the nearly 3.1 million that Attending the Rhode Island POLITICS new normal. Standing in the crowd marched in cities across the country Women’s March and seeing pictures at the State House, it was truly sent a loud and clear message: We will and videos from the countless I am angry. I am angry for women, remarkable to witness people’s loud not be degraded, we are a force to be other marches provided me with for racial and religious minorities, and unified passion. reckoned with, and we will continue two things I desperately needed: a for immigrants, for Americans Speeches given by the rally’s to fight for our rights. Our country’s reminder that I am not alone in my with disabilities, for the LGBT organizers, local artists, and women’s new president has displayed an frustration, and a path forward with community, and for Americans and human rights activists, underlined astounding lack of respect for the hope. living in poverty. I am angry for the a collective anger towards Trump’s institutions he now represents and Our new president, who has urgent truth of climate change and attacks on American democracy the citizens he is meant to serve and bragged openly about sexually the common sense in gun control. I and the rights and humanity of protect. assaulting women and once called his am angry for decency, respect, and so many groups of people in this He has, on multiple occasions, female opponent a “nasty woman” in the core tenets of liberal democracy. country: African Americans, Latinos, disparaged the country’s intelligence the middle of a debate, clearly does Since the election of now-President Muslims, immigrants, women, etc. services, routinely attacked the press, not know the power and strength of Donald Trump, I have been outraged There was nothing passive about the and has demonstrated the audacity to the American women, who have led for the country that I love. anger expressed by the speakers and believe the American people so stupid what the media is calling the largest In the weeks leading up to displayed on the many signs carried and foolish that he and his team can protest demonstration in the history Inauguration Day, I felt mostly alone by protesters; it was a promise and a flat out lie and manipulate the truth. of this country. Nor does he know in my anger and sadness. Watching call to action. He has failed to properly address the the power and strength of the scores and reading the news filled me A collective promise that we conflict of interests surrounding his of Americans of all genders, races, with feelings of dread and even will not sit idly by when the Trump business dealings and to honor the and backgrounds who marched last hopelessness. On the day after the administration and the Republican standard of transparency by releasing Saturday and will continue to march. inauguration, though, something congress attempt to strip women of his tax returns. Going forward, I will seek out big changed. I finally found solace vital access to reproductive health The allegations of Trump and his and support, with time and money, and inspiration in my anger by care, to gut government programs team colluding with the Russian organizations that work to uphold taking part in Rhode Island’s of assistance to poor and minority government before the election, American principles, and to protect Women’s March on Washington Americans, and to implement albeit officially unverified but not the rights of women and other rally. draconian immigration policies. completely unsubstantiated, cannot systemically disadvantaged groups. On the sunny afternoon of Jan. Scores of Americans will, and must, be overlooked by the American public. I will sign petitions, connect with 21, thousands of people flooded resist dutifully and unwaveringly We must demand transparency and others, and I will show up and lend the south lawn of the Rhode Island together. straight answers because even the my voice where I can. State House in protest of the new Leaving the rally, I felt energized potential of our free elections being I will stay angry and I will stand administration. In cities in all 50 and secure in my anger and how to compromised and our President united with the America I know and U.S. states—from D.C. to Chicago, channel it. The thousands of women brought into office by a foreign power love. Keep resisting, and march on.

A staggering 500,000 people attended the Women’s March on Washington in D.C. on Saturday, January 21. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE-STAR.CO.KE January 26, 2017 COMMENTARYOPINION The Cowl 7 Universal or University? Ryan Center Raises Questions About PC’s Future

by Brianna Abbott ’17 Providence College every year with numbers on the become a small, liberal arts university. Except there is Opinion Co-Editor rise. no such thing as a small, liberal arts university. CAMPUS To combat the massive influx of students attempting In the coming years, PC needs to decide what it is to enter PCSB, it recently instituted a minimum GPA going to be and what it considers its top priorities. We requirement of 2.5, and admission to Providence are in a transitional age, and employment rather than Between packed study spaces splashed with green, College with a declared business major is becoming education has been the cornerstone of the modern computer labs that glimpse into the future, and a more competitive. And with the opening of the Arthur college student. And although the new business school late-night food window that brings hoards of hungry F. and Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies, it now and the rise of the program are excellent for the College, students, the new Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan Center has its own separate building. it raises serious questions about the College’s identity for Business Studies has been nothing short of a PCSB students are still liberal arts students first, as a whole. Are we an all-inclusive, liberal arts college, success. With this new success and the continuous rise taking the Core Curriculum along with the rest of or are we about to break from our past and explore of the Providence College School of Business (PCSB), their classmates. I think it would even be beneficial to larger options? Are we universal or university? new questions also arise about the consequences for include a business requirement in the Core Curriculum. With the blessing of a new building upon us, Providence College as a whole as the PCSB begins to However, PCSB has grown into a school rather than a we should use the new Ryan Center not only as an break off from the classic liberal arts. program, and this continued growth and separation opportunity to reflect on where we came from, but also As a double major in English and Chemistry, I live will only increase with time. —and more importantly—to take a look at where we on the opposite end of campus (in Albertus Magnus It looks as if the College is heading down the path to are going. Hall) and have little interaction with PCSB. However, because I felt like I should learn something about money, I enrolled in “Personal Financial Planning” for the semester. I was excited to see what the business school was all about—especially because of the opening of the new building—and I even went to the Villanova basketball game screening when the school was giving away free lawn chairs. Lawn chairs, however, were only for PCSB students, meaning that I couldn’t have one even though I was taking a business class and there were still chairs left. Although I understand that PCSB is excited about its new building and the growth of its program — as it should be—and should be allowed to celebrate accordingly, this celebration of a school rather than a program demonstrates a clear break between PCSB and the School of Arts and Sciences. PCSB is the largest program on campus; 25 percent of incoming freshmen declare a business major, and PCSB graduates about 40 percent of the students at PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK CRENSHAW ’20/ THE COWL An Alternative Presidency Is Donald Trump’s Presidency Living Up To His Campaign?

by Katherine Opiela ’20 secure borders and well-paying jobs, says he wants to see for our country. witness an inauguration, period.” Of Opinion Staff Trump stuck to his campaign slogan, I worry that our nation will be course, plenty of photos show that POLITICS promising to “Make America Great governed by Trump the divisive this is not true. Again.” campaigner. Last Saturday, day one It is shocking that Trump’s press I believe Trump’s narrow-minded of the new administration, President secretary would lie when it’s so easy On January 20, 2017, Donald view of our world is going to result in Trump visited CIA headquarters for anyone to uncover the facts. When Trump was sworn in as the 45th much conflict with foreign countries where he loudly lashed out at his asked about the discrepancy over the President of the United States. After throughout his presidency. With that detractors, blatantly exaggerated crowds on Sunday, Trump’s advisor the ceremony, he took to Twitter kind of view of the world, it seems the size of his inauguration crowd, Kellyanne Conway said they had via @realDonaldTrump to highlight nearly impossible for this celebrity to slammed the press as “among the based their comments on“alternative some of his promises as President. follow through on his promises and most dishonest human beings on facts”—whatever that means. Pledging to bring back things such as incite the kind of positive changes he earth,” and bragged about seeing It’s also upsetting that Trump himself on magazine covers. seems okay with breaking campaign His unpresidential behavior incurred promises. We already know the wall the wrath of former CIA Director might actually be just a fence. Also, John Brennan. According to former during the campaign, Trump said CIA Deputy Chief of Staff Nick he wasn’t releasing his tax returns Shapiro, Brennan believes that because he was under an IRS audit. Trump, “should be ashamed of Trump claimed that the IRS does himself.” In one tweet, Shapiro not let anyone under audit release said, “Former CIA director Brennan their tax returns, but that’s not the is deeply saddened and angered at case. However, he pledged to release Trump’s despicable display of self- his tax returns once the audit was aggrandizement in front of CIA’s complete. Now, the White House Memorial Wall of Agency heroes.” says Trump will never release his Oddly, President Trump didn’t tax returns, even when the audit is seem to understand what he had complete—what a surprise. done wrong. He tweeted about the Many Trump supporters claim “long standing ovations” he received Americans don’t care about Trump’s at CIA headquarters and described taxes, but a CNN poll found that 74 his visit as a “Win.” percent of Americans actually do Later in the day, in his first think Trump should release his tax White House press briefing, Press returns. Secretary Sean Spicer rattled off It appears as if the Trump information that wasn’t true. In administration wants us to believe particular, following up on Trump’s whatever they say, even though the complaints that the press under- facts often stand in stark contrast to reported the size of the crowds for their messages and they often don’t his inauguration, Spicer said, “This follow through and do what they say

PHOTO COURTESY OF I2.WP.COM was the largest audience to ever they will do. President Trump signs several executive orders within his first 72 hours in office. 8 The Cowl OPINION January 26, 2017 Not A Good IDEA Betsy DeVos Unqualified to Lead Department of Education

by Kelsey Dass ’18 business of education, we certainly Opinion Staff need someone strong to lead in that POLITICS regard. DeVos demonstrates an ability to lead the business side of education, In order to be an educator in the which is important. Yet, she lacks United States of America, one must the ability to grasp the mission of have an undergraduate degree, pass education, which is to educate. She teacher certification exams for the has no experience, background, or specific state they are interested in knowledge in education, and I find this teaching in, and receive a master’s quite concerning. degree in order for the certification to In the Senate confirmation hearing remain valid. that was held on Tuesday, January Some would say that educators 17, DeVos failed to represent her jump through hoops in order to work understanding of the education system, in this profession, and I would have to including the specific details that come agree, for good reason. It is essential along with it. When Senator Franken for the future of our country to have asked DeVos to discuss her views on educators that are both qualified and proficiency versus growth, meaning, PHOTO COURTESY OF NBCNEWS.COM experienced, so that in turn, they help giving students assessments, and using Betsy DeVos speaking at her confirmation hearing. improve the education of our children. those assessments to either focus on Seems simple, doesn’t it? measuring proficiency or growth, she best left to the states,” which is just not views on whether or not guns should However, Donald Trump’s nominee did not appear to understand how a logical answer, considering that IDEA play a role in or around schools. for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, to answer this question and failed to is a federal law. The issues discussed are critical to appears to lack background and express her viewpoint. In saying this, she suggested by her the educational system of the United knowledge in the field of education. Personally, in watching the hearing answer that she was willing to ignore States. DeVos’ inability to understand DeVos was recently nominated by myself, the controversial topic between the federal requirement by giving this and evaluate these issues demonstrates President Trump for the position of proficiency and growth did not seem to issue to the states. a disapointing lack of intellectual Education Secretary. She has a vast even be on DeVos’ radar of knowledge. When the question on IDEA came ability and passion. wealth, which she has used to advance Senator Franken comments to her back to her again from Senator Maggie Unfortunately, I have little ideas important to her. She is also a directly that, “It surprises me that Hassan, she attempted to explain why confidence in DeVos’s ability to member of the Republican Party and, you don’t know this issue,” making she failed to comprehend the question provide leadership as the secretary of when it comes to education, she is clear his disappointment with the regarding IDEA the first time by education. Yet, I am hopeful for the known for her support on the matter of candidate’s lack of knowledge. mentioning that she “may have gotten future. Many educators in this country school choice. Sadly, this was not the only confused.” continue to strive every day in order From what she has publically unfortunate event of the hearing. When I do not accept “confusion” as a to provide a quality education for displayed, it is evident that she Senator Tim Kaine questioned DeVos worthy answer considering the high their students. My hope is that their advocates for children and is interested on the Individuals with Disabilities caliber of this job. There were other experience, knowledge, and passion in making changes that help better the Education Act, the candidate explained instances during the hearing in which for teaching students will exceed the education of children. In regards to the that she thinks, “That’s an issue that’s DeVos remained unclear, such as her lack of leadership above them. ‘Guac Is Extra’ The Challenge of Eating Healty On A Budget

in their wallet and their health. In the moment, it can be so easy to prioritize money over health, but in the long run it is one’s health that is the most important. It is frustrating that in order to eat well one needs to spend more. This situation can even be seen here on campus. In Alumni dining hall, students can choose between buying something from the Take 3 station by using a meal swipe or buying something using FriarBucks. I only have $165 Friar Bucks each semester and I know that I need to use them wisely. I could easily run through them within a month, but instead I try and stretch them out. Friar Bucks can buy you a smoothie, a fresh salad, a grilled chicken sandwich, a deli sandwich, pretzels and hummus, etc. Meanwhile, Take3 options consist of quesadillas, grilled cheeses, burgers, processed chicken patties, pizza, and if you are trying to be “healthy,” pre-packaged salads. PHOTO COURTESY OF TODAY.COM It is difficult trying to maintain a healthy diet by Allison LaBelle ’20 Why is it that an apple can cost more than a bag at school when it feels as though there is such a Opinion Staff of chips? Why is fresh food that comes straight limited variety of healthy food. SOCIETY from the earth more expensive than food that is It should not have to feel like the only way to manufactured in a factory? eat healthy is by spending more money. Leading I am so confused by America’s food industry. a healthy lifestyle should be something everyone Whole Foods is one of my favorite stores. I can The gap in price between healthy and unhealthy feels they can do. spend hours strolling the aisles and picking out food is bothersome and causes a major dilemma I’m so sick of hearing “Guac costs extra, is that delicious, healthy foods, but I have encountered a for people who are on a budget. ok?” whenever I go to Chipotle. Guacamole is major problem. Rather than an apple versus a bag of chips, let’s made out of avocados, which are a great source of As a college student, I have come to find that think bigger picture. A family is on a budget and protein. I do not want to choose between money I need to be more frugal with my spending. The wants to go out to lunch. Will they spend less at and nutrition any more. issue? The healthy food I love is expensive. A McDonalds or Sweet Green? America is one of the most obese countries in 2013 Harvard study found that it costs about $1.50 McDonalds. The issue with this is McDonalds is the world. One way to try and fix this is to finda more a day to eat a healthy diet rather than an processed food, which is bad for a person’s health. way to charge less for healthy food. People should unhealthy diet. It is now four years later, and I am This is a huge conundrum for so many Americans. not be forced into processed, unhealthy, nutrient- sure this cost has increased. People are forced to choose between the money lacking food due to their budget.

January 26, 2017 OPINION The Cowl 9 Major Decisions A Major You Love Is More Powerful Than Money

by Hannah Paxton ’19 answer is no then it’s time to reevaluate. Maybe wouldn’t be as content as you would be if you Opinion Staff courses like economics and biology don’t come were a teacher or a psychologist. easy to you, while history or Spanish do, and Wouldn’t it be better to have a job that you know CAMPUS that’s okay. Maybe it’s true that some majors will you’ll be happy with for years and years to come guarantee you higher earnings than others, but as opposed to a job that you’re barely interested College is the time where you make what is that doesn’t mean that it’s a good enough reason in and will want to end up quitting after a few arguably the most important choice in your life: to pursue it. months, even if that? what you are going to major and / or minor in. It Say that you are someone more inclined to the As cliché as it may sound, money most definitely makes sense; the major you choose now determines humanities, but you opt for majoring in computer will not buy you happiness. It might satisfy you the path you take from the moment you graduate science and after graduating you get a job where temporarily, but in the long run it just isn’t possible, school. That’s why it’s so important to choose you make a lot of money. If coding for hours upon unless that money is coming from putting effort something you actually love, not what you think hours a day doesn’t make you happy then it won’t into something you enjoy. Finding a major that’s you should love. be worth it. You might have more money, but you best for you is just the first step. There is constant pressure placed on college students to pick a major that suits your career aspirations, a major that will provide you with a sense of security. But it would seem as though this idea of career aspirations is lost on us. We forget about working towards a job that we want and focus instead on the concept of “job” alone. We are afraid, and rightfully so. The world of adulthood can be a scary place, even just to think about. We don’t want to transition from the realm of late night studying and early morning classes, as difficult as it is, to some place completely different, where we don’t have the luxury of excusing ourselves as children. That alone is reason enough for anyone to be worried about the decisions they make concerning their future. But it doesn’t have to be that way. True, money is important, but your happiness is even more so. It’s easy to declare a finance major or a business studies minor with the justification that it will guarantee you a good job with a high salary after college, but when doing so ask yourself, money and security aside, do you really want this? If the answer is yes then I think it’s safe to say that you found yourself the perfect major. If the PHOTO COURTESY OF USNEWS.COM A Poor Delivery Trump’s Speech Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

by Sarah Kelley ’18 president could be jabbing at politicians Opinion Staff and Washington when in fact those POLITICS are the very people with which he is going to have to work. If our president were truly interested in the possibility Before watching President Donald of accomplishing anything positive J. Trump take the podium for his during his presidency, one would think inaugural address, I had questions, but that even a slightly different approach I also had hope. I wondered how Trump to addressing Washington would have would decide to move forward as the greatly improved the message and 45th President of the United States. I reception of his address. wondered how he would present his And although this dig at Washington plan to all of those watching—both would not leave my mind for days citizens and politicians. And I wondered to come, the many other statements how he would calm the distress, fears, Trump made throughout his address and emotions of many concerned seemed to leave even more questions Democrats and Republicans alike. unanswered and widened the already I was hopeful that, as a now present political divisions of our inaugurated president, he might change country. his tactics—perhaps softening some of Between Trump’s wide-sweeping the populist messages that he rallied so promises to eradicate radical Islamic many supporters around throughout terrorism from the Earth, and his statements declaring us “protected” and his campaign—to reach all Americans, Trump speaking at his inauguration on Jan. 20. PHOTO COURTESY OF NBCNEW.COM whether they had voted for him, or not. “always be protected,” his suggestion I was hopeful that he might take a more amongst his very own party members. another, nor as the transfer of power to the nation that, “There should be no conciliatory tone during his address, to And while I and many other citizens from one party to another, but as the fear” was extremely hard to swallow. recognize all of those who were uneasy, alike wanted these questions answered transfer of power from Washington to The more words that fell from our fearful, or even angry about the future and these hopes realized, for many the people. And while this may sound president’s mouth, the more I was filled of our nation. citizens, myself included, Trump’s nice to some, for many others the deep with apprehension of what is to come, And finally, I had the highest hopes inaugural address fell short of truly implications of this statement lead one the more I recognized that my initial that President Trump might even relieving any of our apprehensions or to only question—what, if any, plans questions had been left unanswered, allude to how he was planning to work emotions and failed to provide concrete does Trump have to actually work with and the more I lamentably understood with our government, and specifically answers to many of our questions. our government to move our country that my own hopes, and the countless Congress, moving forward, during a In describing the transfer of power forward? hopes, fears, doubts, and feelings of time in our nation when the political that the inauguration represented, While our political system is far many other citizens around the nation divisions are so acute, not only between Trump defined it as not the transfer from perfect, I could not wrap my mind would not be relieved nor lessened by Republicans and Democrats but also of power from one administration to around how our own newly elected this particular speech. 10 The Cowl OPINION January 26, 2017 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 Standing Up: A Lesson From History Publisher: Kristine Goodwin Co-Publisher: Dr. Steven A. Sears by Jacquelyn Kelley ’17 discrimination and hatred she and her up myself, to demonstrate that I would Advisor: Richard F. Kless Associate Editor-in-Chief family faced due to their values and stand with her and whoever else may beliefs. As somebody without much need me, in the face of hatred, but I Graduate Assistant: Joseph Flynn ’15 EDITOR’S COLUMN background in the McCarthy era, I didn’t budge. Editor-in-Chief: Katherine Puzycki ’17 learned a lot from her story but was also I looked around the room and did My public and community service moved by how relevant her hardships not see anybody else rise from their Associate Editor-in-Chief: Jacquelyn course, “The City & Its Cultures,” are today. Hood was quick to connect chairs, so I didn’t either. I succumbed to Kelley ’17 recently hosted Nancy Hood and Barry the prejudice she experienced with the the pressure of the room and failed to Managing Editor: Abby Shelley ’17 Brown, two Rhode Island activists who injustice that abounds in America today, act in that moment, but why? Because Asst. Managing Editor: Tom Tobin ’19 use their storytelling skills and musical especially in light of our recent election I was too shy? Too nervous? When the talents to convey America’s history of and the inauguration of a leader who song came to an end, we discussed, as a News Co-Editor: Meaghan Dodson ’17 injustice. Although they touched upon promotes hate. group, the danger of inaction. Nothing News Co-Editor: Marla Gagne ’18 several movements in America, they The final song Hood performed was will be accomplished if we allow our Asst. News Editor: Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 primarily focused on the McCarthy era a rendition of “First They Came For,” fears to control us the way we just had Opinion Co-Editor: Carolyn Walsh ’17 and Hood’s upbringing in a communist a piece with constantly evolving lyrics during that song, when we should have Opinion Co-Editor: Brianna Abbott ‘17 family. as it is often re-worked to reflect upon stood up for what was right. Asst. Opinion Editor: Taylor Godfrey ’19 Hood’s father served as the current events. To give a brief synopsis, I haven’t been able to stop thinking Chairperson of the Communist Party the song calls attention to the problem about the moment I didn’t stand up Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Paige in their home state of Massachusetts, of inaction and underscores that when or last Saturday when I chose to do Calabrese ’18 and later represented all of New we fail to stand up for those who face homework instead of participate in Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Patrick England. 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ABOVE: Students try out a futon inside the newly refurbished SHEPARD office at their open house, sponsored by SHEPARD. ABOVE RIGHT: Students and alumni mingle at the Alumni- Student Networking event, sponsored by the Career Education Center. RIGHT: Dr. Sylvia Maxfield, dean of the school of business, makes remarks at the Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies soft opening. BELOW RIGHT: Graduate hall directors serve refreshments at the Alcohol Awareness Wellness Fair, sponsored by Student Activities. BELOW: Dr. Chun Ye, assistant professor of English, reads from one of her books at the English Poetry Reading, sponsored by the English Department. NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/ THE COWL

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Page 12 Photography January 26, 2017 What is your favorite movie?

“Legend of Tarzan.” “A Beautiful Mind.” Conor Holway ’18 Emely Espinal ’19

“The Breakfast Club.” “Friday.” Alex Vigliotti ’19 and John Hamilton ’19 Janet Odufunade ’19 and Minerva Volmar ’19

“The original Tarzan movie.” “What About Bob, Step Brothers, Malik Osumah ’17 and Connor Spatz ’17 Fresh Prince of Bel Air movie, and Batman.” Patrick Corcoran ’19, Tyler Wilks ’19, Michael Meeks ’18, and Matt Brisolari ’19

“Creed.”

-Michael B. Jordan

PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.USMAGAZINE.COM Photos Taken by Kimberly Lezama ’18, Assistant Photo Editor Arts & Page 13 Entertainment 0 January 26, 2 17 Mac Odom Brings the Funk to McPhail’s

by Ryan Cox ’18 DiIorio’s guitar playing is, as always, A&E Staff incredible. He plays naturally, effortlessly, MUSIC and it is obvious that he feels the music as he performs. Nigro’s powerhouse, almost brassy, sax is exactly the kind of sound that a The Mac Odom Band brought down the funk band needs. Nigro’s playing sounds like house last Saturday night in McPhail’s for four it comes straight from a James Brown record. hours, performing a medley of funk, R&B, and The rest of the rhythm section—Dave soul for the Providence College student body. Buda on bass, Paul Bouley on keyboard, The locally-based band featured two members and Vinny Pagano on drums—sound like a of the PC community: Jeff DiIorio ’17 on guitar, recording, showing their years of professional and Pat Nigro ’15 on saxophone. The band was experience. Odom, the lead vocalist, has missing some of their usual members, especially no limits to his ability. He has a huge in the horn section, so the night featured Nigro, vocal range and adapts to every style. His Mac Odom on vocals, and a rhythm section. smooth, powerful tenor is soulful and floats Because of the men’s hockey game along the melody, fitting the styles perfectly. that night, there was a small crowd at the The high-energy performance made it beginning, but it got livelier as it went on. hard not to tap your foot along with the band Despite the small crowd, the band gave an or get up and dance, and by the end of the energetic performance anyway, featuring night, nearly everybody was on their feet. For songs by Stevie Wonder and James Brown. one song, Odom called up music education It is immediately obvious that the band’s major Tiernan Chase ’18 to sing Etta James’ musicians have great chemistry. “Being a “At Last” with the band. A classically- healthy member of a tight band has as much to trained vocalist with an interest also in jazz, do with personality as it does musicianship,” Chase sang with confidence and power. DiIorio said in an interview. “If the band isn’t “It was great to sing with a professional together on that personal level of relationship band, and for it to be a spur of the moment then the whole overall sound can suffer.” performance. I think it was really special,” DiIorio met Odom in 2014 when Odom Chase said. “The only way to learn to sing performed with the Providence College Funk jazz is by experience, and this was a great Band, of which DiIorio is a member. He started way for me to learn and try out a new style playing regularly with the band in March. The of singing that I didn’t know I could do.” band is made up of extremely high-caliber The Mac Odom Band plays regularly at musicians and playing with them has been the 133 Club in East Providence on Thursday a rewarding experience for DiIorio. “Once nights (21+, no cover), and at other venues you play with musicians that are better than throughout Rhode Island. You can follow you, your standards immediately get raised the band on Odom’s Facebook page. because you have to keep up in a way,” he said. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLEVENTS.IN Alumni in the Spotlight: Mike Leonard ’70

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 novel that would soon be in the homes of A&E Staff millions. ENTERTAINMENT The novel consists of many touching tales of Leonard’s parents and their history, It is safe to say once the Civ classes are as well as Leonard’s life and his children. over and the diploma is handed out, you This novel soon became a documentary will still and forever be a Friar. We often series simiolarly named The Ride of Our hear about the great success of people Lives. Still containing the magic touch of who have paved the way in different work entertainment, Leonard crafted the show fields but often forget they were once like to reflect the novel and its impact it had us, eating dinner at Ray or checking out a on him while documenting his journey. BOP event over the weekend. Leonard eventually retired from the It’s empowering to know Providence Today Show and his life in the journalism College has a long list of successful and field, but like all Friars, he left an impact recognizable names of alumni and that as a hard working and dedicated man. they started out just like us. Mike Leonard Being of so much wisdom and passion, ’70, a proud Friar, is no stranger to the Leonard created a career for himself filled spotlight. with life and adventure, mimicking his Leonard graduated from PC and personality. began his career in journalism. Working Matt Lauer, one of the most famous on the Today Show for 31 years, Leonard journalists of our time, as well as the was a feature correspondent and one that head anchor on the Today Show, had was known for his spunky and unique these words to say about Leonard on reports. Behind the scenes Leonard his last day on the job on the air, “Your was also a producer, working with the stories...are a microcosm of you. They all production company Picture Show Films. have incredible heart, they’re told with Having a hand in huge networks such as kindness, and hope, and modesty. They PBS and ESPN, Leonard had his hands are understated and yet so powerful, and on the goldmine of television. that is you in a nutshell.” These were only half of the interests Representing the true essence of what that Leonard pursued in his time after it is to be a Friar, Leonard touched the Friartown. Taking a break from the world lives of many through his journalism of entertainment, Leonard went on a road and writing. Because of that, he was trip of a lifetime that turned into a literary able to make an impact in the world of exploration. Traveling with his parents entertainment. From class in Feinstein to and his children, Leonard documented center stage on a national news station, his RV trip across the country. Connecting Leonard has proven that Friartown is with his family, reminiscing on the past geared toward your future, and that this and the present, Leonard created the future is bright. Mike Leonard poses for a photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM 14 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT January 26, 2017 DeGeneres Wins Big at the People’s Choice Awards

by Kerry Torpey ’20 Dramatic actor for his role in Sully. In the female Writer and filmmaker Tyler Perry received the A&E Staff section of the same category, Blake Lively won for award for Favorite Humanitarian. The company her role in The Shallows. Enterprise, who sponsored the show, gave Perry FILM Johnny Depp received the Favorite Movie Icon $100,000 to donate to a charity of his choice, after Mac Odom Brings the Funk to McPhail’s award and attended the show despite still going which he selected the Global Medical Relief Fund. through his highly publicized divorce and abuse DeGeneres accepted three awards over the Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered at allegations with model and actress, Amber Heard. course of the night: Favorite Daytime TV Host, DiIorio’s guitar playing is, as always, the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Jan. 18 to The hit TV show The Big Bang Theory accepted Favorite Comedic Collaboration alongside singer incredible. He plays naturally, effortlessly, attend the People’s Choice Awards. Big names in the award for Favorite Network TV Comedy for Britney Spears, and Favorite Animated Movie and it is obvious that he feels the music as attendance included Tom Hanks, Robert Downey the fifth year in a row with Jim Parsons winning Voice for her role as Dory in Finding Dory. he performs. Nigro’s powerhouse, almost Jr., Sarah Jessica Parker, Justin Timberlake, and Favorite Comedic TV Actor. Other television Ellen accepted her 20th award and thanked the brassy, sax is exactly the kind of sound that a more. winners included: Priyanka Chopra for Favorite public for all their love and support saying, “You funk band needs. Nigro’s playing sounds like The People’s Choice Awards is one of the only Dramatic TV Actress for her role in Quantico, the are the people who are responsible for me being up it comes straight from a James Brown record. national major award shows in which the winners hit series This Is Us for Favorite New TV Drama, here, so I say thank you, people.” The rest of the rhythm section—Dave are chosen by the public. This year, approximately and The Walking Dead for Buda on bass, Paul Bouley on keyboard, 265 million votes were cast online. Favorite Cable Sci-fi/ and Vinny Pagano on drums—sound like a The star-studded night kicked off with an Fantasy TV Show. recording, showing their years of professional opening monologue from actor and former host of In the music category, experience. Odom, the lead vocalist, has the E! series The Soup, Joel McHale. McHale gave Justin Timberlake took no limits to his ability. He has a huge audiences everywhere something to look forward home two awards for vocal range and adapts to every style. His to in the show as he teased that daytime talk show Favorite Male Artist and smooth, powerful tenor is soulful and floats host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres could become Favorite Song for “Can’t along the melody, fitting the styles perfectly. the most decorated People’s Choice Awards Stop the Feeling.” The high-energy performance made it winner in history. There were two hard not to tap your foot along with the band McHale joked about DeGeneres’ number of musical guests featured or get up and dance, and by the end of the awards, saying that Hollywood should “just for the night: country night, nearly everybody was on their feet. For rename the whole show ‘The Ellen DeGeneres singer Blake Shelton and one song, Odom called up music education Awards for Achievement in Ellen DeGeneres-ing.’” the all-girl Pop group major Tiernan Chase ’18 to sing Etta James’ In the movie category, Finding Dory took home Fifth Harmony. Fifth “At Last” with the band. A classically- the award for Favorite Movie. Favorite Movie Harmony’s performance trained vocalist with an interest also in jazz, Actor went to Ryan Reynolds while Jennifer was their first following Chase sang with confidence and power. Lawrence received the award for Favorite Movie the exit of former band “It was great to sing with a professional Actress. member, Camila Cabello. band, and for it to be a spur of the moment Me Before You, starring Emilia Clarke and Sam The group’s performance performance. I think it was really special,” Claflin, won the award for Favorite Dramatic went well and they left Chase said. “The only way to learn to sing Movie. Five-time nominee and two time Oscar the show with the award jazz is by experience, and this was a great winner Tom Hanks accepted the award for Favorite for Favorite Group. Ellen DeGeneres accepts an award. PHOTO COURTESY OF THEODYSSEYONLINE.COM way for me to learn and try out a new style of singing that I didn’t know I could do.” The Mac Odom Band plays regularly at the 133 Club in East Providence on Thursday nights (21+, no cover), and at other venues throughout Rhode Island. You can follow Split and the Shyamalan Redemption the band on Odom’s Facebook page.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLEVENTS.IN by Michael Welch ’17 was trees. not feel too rushed or stupid. It looked Shyamalan creates a tense but fun A&E Staff Devil featured five people in an like Shyamalan was finally having environment to let McAvoy run wild elevator, the twist being the fact that fun writing again, but his reputation FILM with his performance as he plays one of them was the devil. But who? cannot be saved by one pretty-good almost twenty different characters Nobody watched long enough to find movie. without changing costume. In perhaps the greatest M. Night out. The career-ender, however, was That is what makes Split so The film is currently in theaters and Shyamalan twist yet, the director has the insulting and infamous adaptation important. This is the movie that could opened to positive box office numbers turned his career around. Shyamalan of The Last Airbender. restore Shyamalan’s name to its former and reviews which is good news for burst onto the movie scene with Many fans will never forgive glory, and the reviews for Split are so- Shyamalan fans who stuck with him thriller hits, The Sixth Sense, where he Shyamalan for some of these films, far extremely positive. Split is certified through his awkward phase. trademarked the Shyamalan twist that but in the last few years there has been fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 76 Split’s positive reception means would be parodied and revered by his a surprising return to form for the percent from critics and an impressive studios will be more open to giving cult fan-base. ridiculed writer. His horror movie The 83 percent from moviegoers. The film him money to create more of his tense However, his name and trademark Visit hit theaters in 2015 and received a features a dramatic one-man-show thriller/horror films in that distinctive twists almost became a joke when he surprisingly positive review from both performance by James McAvoy who Shyamalan style. Fans of the well- released several laughably bad films. critics and moviegoers alike. plays a man with split personalities. executed twist ending can rejoice The Happening featuring a lifeless The writing was fun, clever and His performance is the film’s main because it appears, in another shocking performance from Mark Wahlberg, scary at times, while the film featured draw, but fans are also excited to see twist, that Shyamalan is back among was a “horror” film where the monster a trademark Shyamalan twist that did if Shyamalan is back to his old ways. the Hollywood elites.

James McAvoy in Split. PHOTO COURTESY OF BACKTO THEMOVIES.COM January 26, 2017 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 15 2017 Oscars Show Promise, Raise Questions

by Blaine Payer ’18 Academy for the last three years. TIME Magazine A&E Staff predicts that Arrival will receive 10 nominations, FILM the second most behind La La Land. This year is also a pivotal year for the Academy Awards and their treatment of race as a factor in This past year was many things, not all of choosing nominations and winners. Last year saw them particularly positive. We lost a number of an extremely controversial protest of the Oscars Hollywood’s most beloved names—Alan Rickman, by many black stars, who were outraged by the Gene Wilder, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds, complete lack of black nominees for the big six just to name a few. We experienced cinematic categories—Best Picture, Director, Lead Actor/ disasters like the Ben-Hur remake; Independence Actress, and Supporting Actor/Actress. Day: Resurgence, a sequel that nobody asked for; Moonlight has stolen the attention of many and World of Warcraft, which became one of the critics, who call it one of the most difficult but least successful videogame-to-film transitions of important films of the year. Denzel Washington’s all time. Actors used their stardom to try and sway role as director and lead actor in his stage-to-screen the US election, while others threatened to leave adaptation of Fences has also garnered quite a bit the country after its result. of attention, with Viola Davis already winning the Amidst all of the tragedy, both on and off the Golden Globe for best supporting actress. Although screen, a few shimmering lights gleamed through both are excellent films and will definitely get Best and reminded everyone that things will be okay. Picture and other big nominations, Moonlight may With the Academy Awards right around the be the only one that has a chance of winning over corner, news syndicates have begun to predict La La Land and other powerhouses. which films will take home Oscars, which will be Of course, there is always the possibility for a regrettably forgotten, and which may just surprise film to rise from the depths and sweep the night, everyone. like Mad Max: Fury Road in 2016, entering the night La La Land is both the fan and critic favorite with 10 nominations and leaving with six wins. for not only entering the Oscars with the most Could a film like Deadpool, a Golden Globe front nominations, but for also having the potential runner, or Manchester by the Sea pull off a stunt like to leave with the most wins. Many believe that that this year? Will the premonitions come true and it is all but guaranteed to win Best Picture and see La La Land dance off with the big six, or does Best Director (Damien Chazelle), and most of the Moonlight have enough steam to pull an upset for technical awards, such as Best Cinematography, Best Picture like Spotlight did last year by besting Editing, Sound Mixing, Costume Design, and the the obvious favorite, The Revenant? We will have like. to wait and find out on Sunday, February 24. Until However, it has some competition with then, I stand by my prediction that La La Land will gritty and visually striking films like Mel Gibson’s sweep, but not without some dark horses giving it WWII drama Hacksaw Ridge and Denis Villeneuve’s a run for its money. Arrival. Gibson is no stranger to the Academy Awards, with his 1995 directorial debut Braveheart Note: The official list of Academy Award Nominations taking home the awards for Best Picture and Best came out on Tuesday, January 24, two days after this Director. Villeneuve, on the other hand, is a favorite was written and two days before it was published. amongst critics who has been overlooked by the PHOTO COURTESY OF IMG.THESUN.CO.UK Jimmy Fallon: The Star that Keeps Rising

by Luiza Alves ’19 A&E Staff ENTERTAINMENT

The name Jimmy Fallon may be familiar to many people. He is known for a variety of roles: being a stand-up comedian, a cast member on Saturday Night Live early in his career, and now the host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which he began in 2014. Although he may constantly have projects such as his late-night show, Fallon has recently embarked on various smaller projects that continue to display his creativity within the entertainment industry. After replacing Jay Leno as the permanent host of The Tonight Show, Fallon introduced different segments from time to time which were sure to make viewers laugh. He had done Jimmy Fallon poses for a promotional photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF YAHOO.COM similar segments while hosting Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and continued spoke in person about her journey as on The Ellen Show, where he had to The ride is a virtual reality simulator to enhance them taking over from First Lady of the United States. put in a mouth piece and try to speak where anyone can go to The Tonight Leno. These segments may be as small In addition to the show, Fallon out words that were on a card for Show and ride Go-Karts with Fallon, as thank you notes during each taping hosted the 74th annual Golden Globe DeGeneres to guess. go through the subway, eat pizza, and of the shows, or as quirky as Lip Sync Awards on Jan. 8. He started the show Fallon also announced on the same see some skits he has created in the battles with each of his guests. with a skit replicating the movie interview with DeGeneres that he past. The ride is detailed enough that Some of the most iconic celebrities La La Land, with celebrities making would have a theme park ride at the one could smell pizza being cooked. Fallon has had lip sync battles with appearances and performing their own Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Universal Studios also gave Fallon include Ellen DeGeneres, Justin parts. Fallon also won People’s Choice When Fallon took over The Tonight his own souvenir shop which is called Timberlake, and Emma Stone. The Lip Award this year for “Favorite Late Show from Leno, with being at NBC “The Tonight Shop” and is in the theme Sync battle that he performed with Night Talk Show Host,” which he also Universal, he wanted to create a ride to park. The shop is a part of the ride Stone currently has over 77 million won in 2016. replicate the experience of being on The which has been under construction views on YouTube alone. Recently, He regularly makes appearances Tonight Show. After nearly eight years, for almost two years and will be called Fallon had rapper Big Sean on the of his own, like recently appearing on Universal Studios has finally decided “Racing Through New York Starring show as well as former First Lady The Ellen Show with Ellen DeGeneres to agree to Fallon’s proposal and is Jimmy Fallon.” The grand opening of Michelle Obama. Obama’s appearence where he spoke to her about his plans creating a ride after himself and the TV the ride has been set for April 6 of this was a pleasant surprise for fans, as she for the future. He played “Speak Out” show. year. March16 The 3, Cowl 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT JanuaryThe 26,Cowl 20 2317 Always the Activist Al Gore Fights Climate Change in An Inconvenient Sequel

by Joe Clancy ’18 its attention on Al Gore’s efforts A&E Staff to reinvigorate the environmental FILM movement by educating the public about the pending threats facing the planet. The film was released at the Al Gore has one of the most Sundance Film Festival in January decorated and extensive resumes not of 2006. An Inconvenient Truth was only in the American political scene, an instant success and it became the but in the environmental and artistic 10th highest grossing documentary fields as well. The former vice president of all time while simultaneously narrowly lost the race for President being applauded by critics. The film of the United States in 2000, but still would ultimately go on to win the managed to remain a dominant figure 2007 Oscar for best documentary. in American culture and entertainment. An Inconvenient Truth has been Gore’s most recent feat is a sequel cited as a massive cornerstone of to his hit documentary: An Inconvenient the environmental movement and Truth. The film, rightfully named An helped raise a great deal of awareness Inconvenient Sequel, comes eleven years among the public about climate after its predecessor. It was released this change. The film also helped Al Gore January 2017 during the Sundance Film win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. Festival and reiterates many of the same In 2011, Gore continued fighting messages Gore’s previous film had made. the issue when he founded the Unlike some former presidents and The Climate Reality Project, which vice presidents who take their retirement aims to raise awareness and help to paint, Al Gore rivals former President fund efforts to fight climate change. Carter for the amount of activism Around 2014, Guggenheim decided work he has done. Gore took it upon that the public should still be exposed himself to become the face of climate to the issue and be able to see what change awareness. In the early 2000’s, has been happening since 2006. environmental activism was waning as The release of the sequel comes non-environmental interests took a hold on the heels of the 2016 election, of policy and regulation in Washington. which resulted in a very similar In 2006, Al Gore and film director political environment as in 2006. An Davis Guggenheim began work on Inconvenient Sequel aims to follow in their groundbreaking documentary, the predecessor’s success of advancing Al Gore speaking on An inconvenient Sequel. PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERYEYE.CINEMA.IT An Inconvenient Truth. The film focused the public’s conversation on the issue. Sherlock Leaves Fans Ready for More

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman pose for a promotional photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF LIVEFORFILM.COM

by Brigid Walshe ’19 plays his friend and assistant, Doctor John Watson. villains, the death of a major character, a cute baby, A&E Staff Cumberbatch shines as the odd, witty, and and even more mysteries. This season definitely brilliant detective, and he has received many had a darker nature than the previous seasons, with TELEVISION positive reviews from critics, including award the audience seeing different sides of the characters nominations for his performance, and has led to a the events of the season definitely tested the Season four of the critically acclaimed series pretty impressive fan base. One of my favorite things characters and their relationships with each other. Sherlock premiered earlier this month after almost about the show and this season particularly is the Now that the season is over, anticipation for a three-year hiatus, and it did not disappoint. Like spectacular way they portray Sherlock’s brilliance. the next season has already begun, but fans of I said, it’s been almost three years since the last full The cinematography is pretty brilliant, with the the show have expressed concern that this could season of Sherlock aired, back in January 2014. There audience watching as Sherlock enters his “mind be the final season of the beloved series, due was a special last year, but Sherlock fans wanted palace” as he searches for the answers to the most to scheduling conflicts of the two main stars. more and on Jan. 1, they finally got what they wanted. mysterious mysteries. The audience enters into the While both Cumberbatch and Freeman have Each season of the show consists of three, one mind of Sherlock and sees how he can manage to expressed that they would love to continue working and a half hour episodes, with each of the episodes solve the most complex mysteries in only seconds. on the show, as long as the scripts are compelling being loosely based off Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The latest season of Sherlock picks up exactly and well written, no one knows for sure the fate of Sherlock Holmes stories. The storylines and the where season three left off, despite the three-year gap the show—it’s a mystery. Regardless of whether characters are pretty similar to those in Doyle’s in between the two seasons. With high expectation or not if this is the end, you should definitely short stories. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the title for this season, it had everything a Sherlock fan tune in to see the charm of the show as you follow character, Sherlock Holmes, while Martin Freeman could hope for. It had plot-twists, old (and new) Sherlock and Dr. Watson on their adventures. Page 17 PortfolioProvidence College’s Home For Creative Writing January 26, 2017 My First Day by Christie Smith ’17 constructive conversation. He was dilapidated chair in the corner, but desperately to go unnoticed, which I Portfolio Staff crude, which never changed, but rather sat on the desk, her lanky legs soon learned wouldn’t be especially he was honest, and somehow made intricately folded up underneath difficult. SHORT STORY me laugh with his blunt remarks. her. It didn’t look like a comfortable Without a doubt, lunch time I don’t know what I offered in the position. Maybe that’s why her stretched my social capabilities the I was lying in bed wondering relationship; I suppose my face was twisted up in a painful farthest. My mom packed lunch in a how I had voluntarily done this existence in and of itself expression. She let out a sigh and brown bag as if I were a middle school to myself. It was the eve of my was a novelty to him and her eyes fell upon me. I must have student from the ’80s. Something had appearance at public school. he watched me like a zoo looked more nervous than I should leaked, causing the bottom of the bag Up until this point I had been exhibit. have because she moved in such a to develop a damp, reddish stain. homeschooled—essentially I arrived at way as to initiate conversation. My To avoid embarrassment, I kept the ensconced in a bubble of social homeroom 10 minutes bare arms showed goose bumps lunch concealed, thrusting my hand protection, my activities and early. Most of the other as I sat unblinking in the metal to the bottom of the bag with much the people I associated with all kids deliberately chair, my backpack hugging my deliberation. carefully crafted and monitored. strolled in seconds legs. The bag contained some At 7:30 a.m. the next morning before the bell, “How you doing?” she unidentified liquid floating in a pink that was about to change, as I throwing themselves asked, rather lackluster. I wasn’t Barbie thermos and egg salad stuffed threw myself into a community into their chair like confident she actually cared, but between two pieces of gluten-free of over 900 rather uninteresting they were arriving I took advantage of her feigned bread. Unbelievable. I was bound individuals in an unknown mid- on death row. interest and blurted out, “I’ve and determined not to have my own Maine town. Aside from all never been to school before. Well mother single-handedly sabotage my Almost equal in magnitude the nervousness, not public school anyway.” newly-budding reputation. I knew with my dread was the sense something inside “Oh jeez, really?” she said, exposure of this lunch was absolute, that this was necessary in order me made me clearly searching her tool irrevocable social suicide. An to stretch myself—in order to be hopeful and house for some adequate, overripe prune sank to the bottom of “normal.” extremely “teacherly” response. Her the bag, the source of the stain that The school bus let out an excited. face was always contorting was undoubtedly ruining the bottom exhausted roar as it attempted Ms. Libby into some new position and of my new backpack. Without to pull up the hill, stopping had frizzy I hadn’t known her long employing any fanciful literary barely long enough for me to black hair. The enough to decode what each devices, the lunch was essentially put my foot on the first step. expression grimace meant. I thought yuck. I wasn’t hungry anyway. It became evident through the on her face I saw pity flash in her A lecture about how unsatisfying bus driver’s expression that coupled with eyes which did little to my eating habits were would surely she was not impressed with the her general curb the ebbing tide of flow from my mother if I came home obscure location of my house. I appearance discomfort I felt. with this food uneaten. As lunch half walked, half tripped into a signaled *** ended and kids formed a bottleneck seat at the back as the bus flew “I have I roamed the halls around the doors I quickly threw the angrily down the hill. The guy given up.” alone until the first bell. sticky brown bag into the trash with next to me, whom I would come She didn’t The smell of cigarette minimal guilt. The whole “starving to know as Joe, stared at me like bother smoke and morning kids in China” speech flew through he had never seen a girl before. sitting dew filled the air. Kids my mind, but honestly, someone It turned out that we became in the were loud and some would have to be incredibly ravenous friends. Ok, not friends, but ruckus seemed always to touch that. acquaintances. Each morning to be forming outside It’s funny—the memories our and afternoon we were forced classrooms. I tried to minds allow us to remember. Almost to share the same air so we put avoid the throngs of my every move of that day is etched our overwhelmingly obvious students, weeding into my mind. Who knows, maybe if differences aside and managed my way through, the whole experience had been less to have some attempting troublesome its memory wouldn’t have survived so successfully.

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The Tale of Timmy’s Tree he wanted. In the summer, the as he did when a truck full of men by David Martineau ’18 treehouse could be a pirate ship came to take his ruined tree away, Portfolio Staff sailing the seven seas, carrying stump and all, leaving nothing Timmy and his loyal pirate crew. It behind. He could hardly bear to SHORT STORY could be a saloon in a western town, watch, closing himself in his room filled with cowboys and Indians. In as the sound of chainsaws heralded Timmy lived in a small country the fall it was a castle, with King the end of his tree. After the job house a few miles outside of town, Timmy sending his faithful knights was done, Timmy’s father came in with only one street that passed by out on quests to find the shiniest with a surprise. He had managed his front door and a huge backyard stones in the yard, all to add to his to take one of the tree’s branches behind it. The yard was full of treasure. In the winter the treehouse from the truck before the men drove colorful flowers in the spring, green was an Ice Age cavern, where Timmy away and gave it to Timmy as a grass in the summer, and fluffy and his fellow cavemen hunted gift, a reminder of the fun he had white snow in the winter. But one wooly mammoths and saber-toothed once had in his tree. It was more thing about Timmy’s yard that cats. Timmy never felt happier than than just a normal branch, though. never changed was the massive tree when he was in his treehouse, and Timmy’s father showed him what that stood behind the house. It was his parents practically had to drag he had taken off of it—a small the tallest, widest, most splendid him out of it to eat dinner, take baths, acorn, barely bigger than a coin. tree Timmy had ever seen, and and do his homework, only for him Leading Timmy outside, to the every day since his earliest memory, to sprint back up the ladder when he place where the tree had once been, Timmy had gone outside to play had finished. his father helped Timmy plant the around his tree. His friends from One summer night, a huge acorn, promising that if nature was school thought the tree was the thunderstorm descended over good, a new tree would grow there greatest thing they had ever seen— Timmy’s house, filling the air with someday. they didn’t have trees like Timmy’s flashes of lightning. The rumbling Time passed, and Timmy soon where they lived in the town. They was like a hundred freight trains became Tim. He left the country came over as often as their parents rolling by on the road outside. A house behind, going away to would allow, just to play at Timmy’s frightened Timmy slept in his college, and then to work, until tree. parents’ bed that night, curled up finally he had his own family and When Timmy was seven years beneath the blankets, cringing at each his own life. But one day, Tim came old, his father decided to make the brilliant flash and ear-splitting roar. home with news for his family, who tree even more fun. Over the course When the darkest part of night had were in need of a bigger home than of a summer, he worked on the tree come, one rumble of thunder was their apartment in town—he had every day, lifting and hammering louder than the others, and came bought a house in the country, none boards into place until he had with the loud sound of something other than the one where he had made Timmy a huge treehouse, the falling outside. Timmy barely grown up. When the moving trucks biggest in the town. It had a ladder noticed it, and soon after the storm let pulled up to the house, the first that led up to the main room, and up, he fell asleep. thing Tim did was hurry into the it even had a second level, which When he woke up the next backyard. you could reach by climbing a morning and went outside, Timmy There, in the place where he and set of stairs inside the treehouse. saw the worst thing he had ever laid his father had planted the acorn, Timmy knew now that his tree was eyes on. His tree lay on its side in was a new tree, just as tall and wide certainly the greatest tree in the the backyard, split near the base in as the old one. Now there is a new world and that he would play in it ruined splinters of wood. Tangled treehouse, built by Tim’s hands, every day for the rest of his life. within its crushed branches was his and the tale of the tree goes on in From that day on, Timmy played treehouse, now nothing more than a his children, and will go on as long only in his treehouse. It was the heaping pile of wood. In one night, as there are children in the world perfect everything Timmy loved most had to play, and trees for them to play place for his imagination. The been taken away. around. treehouse could be anything Timmy had never wept as much

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by Joey Aiello ’17 the matter. partying all the time. But like, did I of years pass on Earth and, you Portfolio Staff So all my friends were really just want to spend a semester know, having to deal with the thinking about doing the Moon in Moon bars with all the people I whole everyone-you-loved-grew- SHORT STORY program. A semester abroad on see every weekend here at school in old-and-died thing while you were the Moon was really appealing Earth bars? Like what’s the point of abroad for a semester because of With the deadlines fast to a lot of people in my class. going abroad to just hang out with relativity. I just think it’ll be cool approaching I had to make my There was the nightlife and the all the same people? Did I really to go to a lesser-known place and choice. “Going abroad is a once bars and everyone was gonna want to do the whole tacky selfie really dive into it, you know? I in a lifetime chance,” I’d always be there. Plus, there’s the super from the shuttle with Saturn’s rings know I won’t be able to do all the been told. They’d all say things inexpensive shuttle service, so in the background and post it to solar system traveling my friends to the effect of, “Don’t miss your you can easily travel to a bunch Instagram with a punny caption are gonna do, but, like, I can see opportunity, you’ll never again of other planets in our solar that reads, “If you like it then you Mars when I’m older. Besides, get the chance to just pick up and system. It’s like, when am I should have put a ring on it,” or when am I gonna get the chance immerse yourself in another culture gonna get the the chance to travel something to that effect. I didn’t to travel through a wormhole to for three to four months.” I knew across the solar system and see know if I want to be so basic about another galaxy to live on a planet I wanted to go, the thing is I just so many different planets and my abroad experience, you know? that has 40 hour days and nights couldn’t figure out where exactly. immerse myself in their cultures So I decided on spending my for three months again? It was a hard choice to make, for as cheap as this is, compared semester on C-137, an Earth- because it was a once in a lifetime to doing it later in life when I'm like planet in the far reaches of opportunity and you want to make out of college? I get all that, but the Andromeda Galaxy. It’s a sure you use it on a place you might everyone was gonna be going to brand new program because, never otherwise be able to go for so the Moon. It’s blow-off classes like, scientists just discovered the long. At least, that was my take on that only meet four days a week, wormhole that allows us to travel easy A’s, planet hopping, and there without having hundreds

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Listomania Tiffany & Lies I Tell Myself During Earl Syllabus Week: Making PC an emotionally stable place one letter at a time I’m going to go to the gym everyday.

I can handle this work load. Dear Tiffany and Earl, Do you even go here? I’ll go out and get my work done. Sincerely, I’m going to cook more this semester. A Confused Student If I start early it won’t be that bad.

I’ll make a library schedule. Dear Student, I’ll spend no more than “this much money” per week. That depends on what the definition of “go” is. If by “go” you mean I am physically moving I’m going to spend my Friar Bucks responsibly. across campus, then yes, I do. If by “go” you mean do I attend school functions and take all I’ll go to their office hours. of the free merchandise and food Providence College has to offer, then yes. If by “go” you I’ll make my bed daily. mean that I love this school with all of my heart and feel as if I am an intricate part of the Friar There’s no homework this week. Family, then yes. If by “go” you mean am I technically a student registered at this school, My notebook will look as good as Portfolio’s. then no, I do not. Not anymore, anyway. I was in the Class of 1988, hence my fabulous and eternal hairstyle. After my graduation, I got a doctorate in psychology and became a licensed therapist, hence the life-altering advice I dish out every week in this column. However, after years away and a slight mental snap, I realized that Friartown was my true home, and I returned in all my glory and my Toyota and moved into that weird building between the Chapel and the Why? library. by Kiley McMahon '20 Don’t tell anyone I’m hiding in the attic. Portfolio Staff POETRY

A diamond in the rough, A princess of the queens, A cat of the dogs, A wallet among purses.

A lovely little woman, Just like the rest, Listen up whoever you are. Don’t you ever No different from her neighbor, quote Mean Girls at me. Ever. I know it’s a little Blonde hair and blue eyes. different, the verbatim quote is “She doesn’t even go here,” but it’s kind of become a meme that's grown larger than its orignal context The brown eyed girl, in the movie and you’re paraphrasing it for a Walked by aimlessly, cheap laugh. He noticed her of course, Do you know who wrote Mean Girls, you But continued to stroll. insignificant nothing? Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Do you know who they called in for help when they had writers’ block? You They walked by together, guessed it. Earl. I wrote that damn line, so Hand in hand, don’t you paraphrase it back at me. As a matter Motions in sync, of fact, I’m generally not in the business of She was just like the rest, singing my own praises, but now that we’re But her companion was unique and different. at it, I wrote the whole damn gym scene too. The “have any of you ever felt personally victimized by Regina George” bit, you know He wanted the one, that little part, that was me too. It’s not like it’s Who was just like the rest, one of the most memorable and quotable lines Not the one, of the movie or anything. I don’t usually brag Who was different from all. about this because Amy and Tina are brilliant and I’d never want to steal their thunder. But if you’re gonna come at Earl you’re gonna need She walked by aimlessly, to upgrade your arsenal because what you just Wondering and pondering, brought was weak, nerd. The one question that always lingered, When she saw them together.

Why?

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by Ethan Ticehurst ’18 they were the team that knocked out the Friars in the five seniors last year, the team will likely see some new Sports Staff Big East Tournament last year. Their match-up with leaders emerge over the course of the season. Such is the LACROSSE the Friars on April 22 will be a huge test for this team. cyclical nature of college sports. It should be exciting to Obviously, there is more than just this one game see who steps up to fill the void. for the Friars this year as they try and improve upon There are a few players to watch out for this season, This could be their year. their 7-9 record from last year. They will be facing based off some stellar performances from last year. Fresh off a strong appearance in the Big East many of the same schools that they faced last spring, Brendan Kearns ’19, who finished with the second Tournament semifinals last year, the Providence which could mean a similar outcome to the season. most points on the team last year, should be important College lacrosse team will start a brand new season in They will have to put in effort to avenge some of the to the team this year. Keenan Assaraf ’17, who had the coming weeks. With the season fast approaching, losses that they have suffered in recent years. Coming an impressive amount of goals considering he only fans should feel a sense of optimism growing off their first appearance in the Big East Tournament, appeared in 13 games last year, will be someone for within them. This is a team that looks to continue this momentum may be exactly what this team needs. fans to look for. These are just two players that have to improve on what they accomplished last year. There are definitely going to be some interesting impressed in the past though. Fans should really be The opponents have not changed. The Friars will lacrosse games on campus this spring, especially those watching out for this whole team because there is no still have to line up against the rest of the Big East against schools that defeated the Friars last season and telling who will step up and provide the boost that they conference, which includes some of the top programs whom the Friars are wishing to seek revenge upon. need to make a second straight Big East Tournament in the nation from last year. The most daunting of One possibly troubling situation that this team is appearance. which is the Denver Pioneers, who have been one of going to have to deal with in this upcoming season is With a scrimmage this past weekend, the Friars have the hottest teams in the country the past few years and the loss of some important seniors who led the team to a already begun preparations to improve upon the past even won a national championship in 2015. In fact, Big East Tournament berth a year ago. After graduating and continue to move upwards in the future. Swimming & Diving Splashes into Spring

by Jeff Williams ’17 Sports Staff SWIMMING & DIVING

The Providence College Swimming and Diving Team completed their first half schedule with an impressive conclusion. At Iona on Nov. 12, the men fell to the Gaels but the women achieved a dominating victory, outpacing the hosts 164-116. Katie Fallon ’18 secured 27 points with victories in three freestyle events— the 100, 200, and 500-yard races, while Sarah Burrous ’17 notched first place in both 1-meter diving events. The teams then finished their semesters at the Harold Anderson Invitational on Nov. 18-19. The women placed third, while the men won the meet with victories in several relays. After two months of rest, the men returned to the pool at Taylor PHOTOS COURTESY OF PC ATHLETICS Natatorium on January 14 to host the Villanova Wildcats. The Friars fell 130- in the freestyle. They were followed on the men’s side, coming first in and at home versus the Georgetown 68, but managed to sweep the points in second by PC’s B-team, made up two races each. The ladies cruised Hoyas on Feb. 11. The Big East in both the 200-meter breaststroke of Jacob Griffin ’20, Liam Straker ’19, to a 179-119 win. Kendall Jerzyk ’18 Championships will be held from and the 200-meter freestyle relay. George Thompson `18, and Jonathan took home 13 points for the diving; February 22-25 at the Nassau County Ryan Trammell ’19 took first in Mariner ’17. meanwhile Fallon was dominant in Aquatic Center in East Meadow, New the breaststroke, followed by Kurt The Friars hosted the Holy Cross the water. She won all three freestyle York. Last year, both the men and the Grunder ’17 and Austin McGowan Crusaders on January 21, this time races (200, 400, and 800 meters) while women placed 5th in the Big East. ’18 in second and third. The relay with the women returning to action anchoring the team’s 400-meter relay Expect the Friar men and women’s team consisting of Patrick Brannigan for a dual meet. The men eked out a win, winding up with 29.75 points. Swimming and Diving teams to build ’20, Ricky Billig ’19, Charlie Sabaitis 156-142 victory. Brannigan, Trammell, Both teams will close out their on last year’s performance on Long ’18, and Zach Begnaud ’17 took first and Jonathan Batista ’19 led the way regular seasons at Maine on Jan. 28 Island. January 26, 2017 SPORTS The Cowl 23 Which Team Has the Most Potential?

The Friars celebrate during a preseason game. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAXALLSTARS.COM Risa Takenaka ’19 during a match. PHOTO COURTESY OF FRIARS.COM dangerous post-season threat. Head by Kevin Skirvin ’18 by Eileen Flynn ’20 Jersey on Jan. 21. The Friars won their Assistant Editor coach Chris Gabrielli is going to have Sports Staff first match of the spring season, 6-1. to put a huge emphasis on mental OP-ED Five out of the six single matches were toughness heading into road games OP-ED secured by Providence College players. this season. If the Friars can improve Only two doubles matches finished but on the road and, more importantly, both were also victories for the Friars. Lacrosse continue their efforts throughout Tennis With only 10 names on the Friar’s the end of the season, then big name roster, six are underclassmen. Risa The Providence College Men’s schools like Brown better be ready One team to look out for Takenaka ’19 assumed the number Lacrosse season kicks off on Feb. 4 at when it comes to playoffs. entering this spring season is the one position and won her match on home against the Boston University For me, the 2016-2017 lacrosse Providence College Women’s Tennis Saturday with ease, 6-0, 6-2. Aiden Terriers. Even if it's just my heart season is the one my heart tells me team. To start off the new year, Jakob Epstein ’20, also won in the number speaking, something is nudging me is going to be on top this semester. Klaeson was named the head coach of five match 6-1, 6-1. Underclassmen are closer and closer to the thought of The squad showed a tremendous the women’s team. Klaeson transferred led by Amanda Pitocco ’17 and Jennifer a very promising season for men’s improvement last season, which from Brown University where he was Deluca ’17. These two seniors have a lacrosse. Last season the Friars held a ideally points to an ever-brighter the assistant coach for the 2015-2016 big job of leading the young Friar team. 5-2 record at the newly built Anderson future. This year’s team has 12 seasons. Klaeson has had a successful The Friars face Siena College and Stadium, but on the road were just returning seniors, which is not an tennis career, winning the European Marist College at home next. The 2-7, due in large part to a five game astonishing amount, but hopefully Championship in the U-18 category. Friars have 14 matches left until the losing streak to conclude the season. they will share some experience with He also competed at Ole Miss as a Big East Tournament in April. The Ignoring the monumental collapse the younger guys trying to make a collegiate athlete, where he helped spring season looks promising for the to cap off the season, PC had been on name for themselves. So come out his team make several late NCAA Providence College Women’s Tennis an impressive run of solid team wins. to support the home opener on Feb. appearances. team. Make sure to stop by and watch They had won five of the previous 4, and watch the Friars kick off the Klaeson traveled with his new team the Friars in action. seven games, and were looking like a season on top. to Saint Peter’s University in New Athlete of the Week: Vimal Sukumaran

by Gretta Schultz ’17 Quebec City. Sports Editor GS: Who is the person or who are MEN'S HOCKEY the people you admire the most in your life? Vimal Sukumaran ’20 has really hit VS: My parents. the ground running this season. Before playing for the Friars, Sukumaran led GS: Do you have a favorite study the British Columbia Hockey League spot? (BCHL) rookies with 32 goals and 34 VS: Yes, the library. assists during the 2015-2016 season with the Chilliwack Chiefs. Since GS: When did you first start playing beginning with the Friars this season hockey? Sukumaran has already scored five VS: I started playing hockey at the goals for the team. He has proven age of three. to be a great addition to the team as they continue to build the program. GS: Which team do you look I had the opportunity to ask Vimal forward to playing the most? Sukumaran some questions about VS: Notre Dame; because it is a fun himself and get to hear about his life environment and I know some of the on and off the ice. players. Gretta Schultz (GS): What is your GS: What has been the moment in favorite food? your life you are most proud of so far? Vimal Sukumaran (VS): Pasta. VS: Getting into college. GS: What is your favorite movie? GS: Do you have any nicknames? VS: Miracle on Ice. VS: Yes, “V." GS: What is your hometown? GS: What is your biggest guilty VS: Montreal, Quebec. pleasure? VS: Ice Cream. GS: What is your favorite book? VS: Looking for Alaska. Fans can look for Vimal Sukumaran, #22, at upcoming games at Schneider GS: What is the favorite place Arena this season. The Friars are set you’ve ever played hockey? to take on New Hampshire away this weekend on Friday and Saturday. VS: My favorite place I have played They will return home Feb. 3-4 to take Sukumaran '20 during a game. PHOTO COURTESY OF GETTYIMAGES hockey is at the world tournament in on UMaine at Schneider Arena. 24 The Cowl SPORTS January 26, 2017 Super Bowl 51: Define a Legacy

by Jake Scearbo ’17 rhythm with his receivers. The Falcons Sports Staff defense must pressure Brady and make NFL him uncomfortable in the pocket or be shredded by Patriots receivers Julian Edelman and Chris Hogan, as the Steelers On Sunday, both the New England were. Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons The Patriots defense has a similar resoundingly punched their tickets to challenge against a Falcons offense that has Super Bowl LI in Houston on Feb. 5. The been firing on all cylinders this postseason. Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36- The knock on the Pats D, who led the league 17 and the Falcons beat the Green Bay in points allowed per game, was they Packers 44-21 in two high scoring affairs. had not beaten a top-flight quarterback, Quarterbacks Tom Brady and Matt Ryan but now with Ben Roethlisberger in their played sensationally in their respective rear-view mirror, they are ready for MVP victories and will be key factors in the candidate Ryan. The Patriots secondary Super Bowl. will be tasked with stopping Julio Jones, The Falcons are going to their second who exploded for nine catches for 180 Super Bowl appearance in team history yards and two TDs. The Patriots have a while the Patriots are going to their league reputation for neutralizing an opponent’s record ninth, but the teams have never best option so it will be up to the Falcons met in the Super Bowl before. Brady other weapons to beat this defense. The is 4-0 against the Falcons in his career front seven must also pressure Ryan and and has thrown nine touchdown passes force quick throws or be susceptible to against just one interception in those giving up big yardage. Ultimately, Bill games. The quarterback play will be the Belichick is a master of game planning key to victory in the Super Bowl as both and given two weeks to prepare, will find players performed remarkably in the holes in this vaunted Falcons offense and Championship round. Brady went 32/42 force them into mistakes. for 384 yards and three touchdowns while A team who led the league in scoring Ryan went 27/38 for 392 yards and four has never won a Super Bowl, so the Falcons touchdowns. Those kinds of numbers are looking to break that historical trend. display how these two quarterbacks are The Falcons, early 3-point underdogs, the engines that churn their teams to will need to play a perfect game to victory. Whichever quarterback outplays beat a Belichick coached team and a the other in the Super Bowl will have a determined Brady. Brady’s season started distinct advantage. Brady’s seven Super by serving a four game suspension and Bowl starts give the Patriots a decisive will now culminate on the biggest stage in edge going into this match-up. American sports. Brady is as determined A second key to this match-up will as ever, at age 39, to win his fifth Super be which defense can get enough stops Bowl and get handed the Lombardi against these MVP-caliber quarterbacks. Trophy from NFL Commissioner Roger The Falcons defense has been improving Goodell. Ryan can cement his legacy as steadily all season and is led by young not just a regular season quarterback, but players like safety Jalen Collins and a Super Bowl Champion while Brady can defensive end Vic Beasley Jr. Beasley end the discussion of who is the greatest Jr. was the first Falcons defender in player to ever step foot on an NFL field. team history to lead the NFL in sacks NRG Stadium will be the sight of this epic with 15.5 and will be called upon to clash between the best quarterbacks in the pressure Brady enough to disrupt the league, so buckle up.

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