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Last Saturday, members of the by Veronica Lippert ’15 Providence community gathered at Sports Staff the Avon Cinema on Thayer Street. On the uncharacteristically lovely women’s basketball February afternoon, the suitably intimate theatre buzzed with anticipation before the second of Last weekend, Providence College two performances of Eve Ensler’s held its annual Pink Game to raise The Vagina Monologues. Saturday funds and awareness for breast marked the eighth year that the cancer research. The event has been Monologues have been banned on growing steadily since it began, and campus, which have been performed took a leap forward this year with by Providence College students since events of a much larger scope. While 2003. In a 2006 letter to the Providence the culmination of the effort was the College community, Fr. Brian Women’s Basketball game on Feb. Shanley wrote, “Precisely because 22, all of PC’s women’s sports did its depiction of female sexuality is so their part. The Women’s Hockey deeply at odds with the true meaning Team kicked off PC’s efforts with and morality that the Catholic their Skating Strides event on Feb. Church’s teaching celebrates, 16. They sold pink ice skates in the The Vagina Monologues is not an lead-up to the game. These sales, appropriate play to be performed on combined with other profits from our campus. Therefore the college Hockey East pink merchandise, all will prohibit the production of The Photo courtesy of Madalyn Ciampi ’16 went to the Gloria Gemma Breast Vagina Monologues.” The letter also Executive board members Emily Mitchell ’15, Amanda Centrella ’14, and Melanie Medero ’15 Cancer Research Foundation. PC’s said: performed with other PC students at the Avon Cinema. Chuck a Puck, a staple of Friar “First, far from celebrating the reducing it to the vagina. […] The sacramentalize the love of God in hockey complexity and mystery of female deeper complexity and mystery marriage. Any depiction of female PINK/ Page 28 sexuality, The Vagina Monologues lies in the capacity of human sexuality that neglects​ simplifies and demystifies it by sexuality, both male and female, to MONOLOGUES/ Page 15 Serrin Foster Makes a Swimming and Diving Participates in Big East Championship Feminist Case against Abortion by Joey Ciccarello ’16 XX Sports Staff by Kathleen Sullivan ’14 News Editor swimming and diving visiting lecture The Providence College Men’s Swimming and Diving Team ended When asked how she combats their season last weekend in Sewell, the question of being a feminist and N.J. at the Big East Championships. a pro-life advocate, Serrin Foster, The men recorded a fifth place finish, the president of Feminists for Life, but it was highlighted by several stellar replied that a pro-life feminist “is not individual performances, including an oxymoron, it’s redundant.” a record-breaking time for one event. The audience in the Overlook John Fatigati ’15 led the team with his Lounge spread all the way around record-breaking performance in the 200 the corner of the room for Foster’s yard backstroke. Fatigati’s time of 1:50.99 lecture, “The Feminist Case Against broke the previous school record set by Abortion,” on Tuesday night. Foster former Friar Jed Michnowicz in 1997. “It spoke about the compatibility of came as a surprise,” Fatigati said, adding being feminist and pro-life, what that while his performance felt fast, it did has helped shape her own pro-life not feel nearly as fast as his final time position, and the advocacy work she participates in through the Feminists turned out to be. While breaking the Photo courtesy of Will Schneekloth school record by nearly three seconds, for Life organization. Members of the 200 yards men’s medley relay, Connor Lui ’14, Andrew St. Pierre ’14, John Fatigati The event was co-sponsored Fatigati rode his strong performance ’15, and graduate student Kyle McLaughlin, receive fifth place. to fifth overall in the Big East, falling by PC for Life, Campus Ministry, just two seconds short of Georgetown’s it’s [a lot of] adrenaline, so energy 14 points in the backstroke, a substantial the Department of Theology, and Chad Thompson for first place. “The filled, and the meet itself helped myself chunk of their final point total of 298. College meet itself was beyond exciting,” Fatigati drop a great amount of time.” Fatigati’s Other outstanding performers remarked, “when you make the finals, record-breaking time earned the Friars SWIM/ Page 26 FEMINIST/ Page 3 UNDERtheHOOD Providence College's Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935

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Sports 26 Page 5 Page 11 Page 21 Page 2 News February 27, 2014 Eating Disorder Awareness Week by Kathleen McGinty ’16 have the highest fatality rates of all compulsive disorder, panic, or anxiety. Beranbaum serves as the off-campus Asst. News Editor psychiatric conditions. “It’s not a matter of saying, nutritionist, located about 10 minutes “It’s disheartening to see how harsh ‘Okay, just eat,’” said Mugan, a from the College, Bornschein and campus causes women are to themselves in comparison staff psychologist in the Personal Mugan can be visited in Bedford and conformity,” Bornschein said. “We Counseling Center, during the panel Hall at the Student Health Center have so many young women and men discussion. “These are very private and Personal Counseling Center, As part of Eating Disorder too who struggle with this.” issues…it can be difficult to talk about respectively. Awareness Week at Providence Given the success of a similar the emotions behind all of this.” Beranbaum suggested at the end College, Randi Beranbaum, R.D., panel held twice before, two years Thus, not only do patients suffering of the panel discussion that the best Suzanne Bornschein, M.D., and back, that resulted in some students from eating disorders experience way to help a friend believed to be Rosemary Mugan, Psy.D., facilitated visiting the Student Health Center or mood swings and exhaustion, but also struggling with an eating disorder a panel discussion this past Tuesday, Personal Counseling Center shortly a decline in cognitive abilities brought is to approach to him or her “with a February 25 in the Aquinas Lounge. after the discussion, employees of about by malnourishment. complete sense of compassion.” The panel of women, each of whom these on-campus centers worked with “It’s a big plate, no pun intended,” “The fact that you’re genuinely help students at the College suffering Alex Alfiero ’15, Shelby Crowley ’15, said Bornschein, referring to the concerned can potentially go a long from eating disorders or disordered Rebecca Incera ’15, Gabriela Navarro hardships and distress faced by those way,” added Mugan, offering similar eating, discussed behaviors and ’17, Jillian Sorrentino ’15, and Casey with eating disorders. advice. dangers associated with eating Sullivan ’15 to organize a series of For students who are battling an As for Bornschein, she remains disorders, aiming to raise awareness of events illuminating the severity of eating disorder or are concerned about hopeful and optimistic about the their prevalence on college campuses. eating disorders on college campuses. a friend, the College offers assistance potential for recovery, noting that “There’s a lot of disordered eating In addition to the panel discussion, through what Beranbaum heralded as “You can recover no matter how deep, going on in the U.S.,” said Bornschein, a yoga night coupled with a human this “multi-faceted team” of women dark, down you are in the abyss.” adding that it is particularly skewed flourishing-wellness series at the gym, comprising Tuesday’s panel. While on college campuses. a film viewing of Miss Representation, According to the Student Health and a “health is beauty” sticker making Center, only one percent of the general craft were scheduled for this week. population suffers from an eating “We hope to make this an annual disorder; among those, 10 million are awareness week with different anorexics or bulimics and 13 million activities that would be enjoyable for are binge eaters. On college campuses, students while still raising awareness,” anorexia, bulimia, and restrictive said Sorrentino. eating prove more prominent than in Beranbaum, Bornschein, and Mugan the general population, with 50 percent each discussed the complexities of of college age students claiming that at eating disorders, conditions which, any given time they are engaging in according to the Student Health Center, restrictive behaviors. fall into a “spectrum” much like that Yet these disorders are believed found in autistic or diabetic patients. to be vastly under diagnosed, with While eating disorders can manifest the numbers probably greater than themselves in binge-purge cycles, a what has been reported due to the refusal to eat, excessive exercising, or fact that victims often feel shame and fear of gaining weight, 40 percent of embarrassment in admitting to their the time patients are diagnosed with ANNA WIECIORKOWSKA ’14 / THE COWL behaviors. Moreover, eating disorders a second condition like obsessive From left to right: Randi Beranbaum, R.D., Rosemary Mugan, Psy.D., and Suzanne Bornschein, M.D. Raising the Volume on Love at PC by Kathleen McGinty ’16 floor in Ray, and the Class of 2017. As small talk. I full heartedly believe we with one another. She and Goodwin Asst. News Editor of this past Monday evening, the page should talk about the things actually are still in the process of discussing the has 126 likes. happening.” best way to bring Love is Louder onto campus causes “That’s all I could ask for,” she said. In order to do so here at the College, campus, but Sorila remains hopeful. “People are responding.” Sorila reached out to Sarah Attwood, “I’m very optimistic about where it According to the Love is Louder campus minister, and Kristine can go,” she said. Love is Louder, a project intended to website, the movement aims to offer Goodwin, vice president for student Goodwin had a similar outlook. open up the lines of communication for support to those feeling “mistreated, affairs, to organize the logistics of “I think the fact that this is coming those plagued by bullying, depression, misunderstood, or alone.” Urging how Love is Louder will establish its from one of the newest members of our loneliness, and even overwhelming individuals, communities, and schools presence on campus. community is refreshing and hopeful,” anxiety or stress from school, is making to take up its initiative to address According to Goodwin, she met she said. a grassroots movement at Providence issues like bullying, discrimination, Sorila for the first time when she To like the Facebook group, share College as of Friday, February 14 with loneliness, and depression, the project shared her idea with the vice president your own story, or read about the the establishment of a “PC: Love is endeavors to “raise the volume around for student affairs. Although Goodwin stories of others, visit https://www. Louder” Facebook page. Spearheaded the message that love and support are stated in an email that her involvement facebook.com/PCloveislouder. by Hannah Sorila ’17, the initiative louder than any internal or external is “minimal,” underscoring that this to bring Love is Louder, originally voice that brings us down.” idea emerged from Sorila rather than started by the Jed Foundation, MTV, Sorila has now raised that volume the administration, she nevertheless and Brittany Snow, to campus will here at the College. sees the good that can come from such help facilitate the sharing of students’ “It is a way to bring up real an initiative. personal stories and offer a coping conversations,” said Sorila. “Everyone “I am of the opinion that to fully mechanism for those feeling mistreated has a story.” realize ‘higher’ education we need to or alone through their realization that Sorila’s interest in promoting the be a campus in which all members feel others have similar experiences. Love is Louder movement emerged safe, or better yet that their presence The PC: Love is Louder Facebook through her observation of people and voices matter,” she said. “Then page offers students a venue to tell going through hardship and adversity. and only then will we be able to engage their stories by posting directly on Recalling that she remembers seeing in civil debate...If we are sincerely the page, messaging the page to have the project promoted on television and interested and teaching and learning Updates: their story posted anonymously, or through celebrities, she discovered a from each other, we’ve got to be better uploading a picture of their hands with way to prevent problems she saw that at caring for one another.” the words “Love is louder” written seemingly arose out of the blue when, Ultimately, Sorila envisions holding Semester Delivery Total: on them. Sorila stated she has shared in reality, they could not have been events and hosting speakers to open up 1,012 lbs. the page through different platforms as extreme had there been an open communication, and she stated that she by sending requests to the various dialogue about one’s feelings. ideally would like to incorporate the Providence groups she is affiliated “A lot of people don’t talk about program as part of the agenda during Week Delivery Total: with on Facebook, such as her PC things because there’s a stigma,” she New Student Orientation to allow for friends, the Friar Food Rescue, her said. “We have relationships through students to make deeper connections 267 lbs. February 27, 2014 NEWS The Cowl 3

Bursting Protests Continue in Venezuela Venezuelan unrest continues amidst protests against the government of President Nicholas Maduro. The protests began on Feb. 4, when the PC Bubble students took to the streets for injustices and security issues in universities. The government arrested several students and the by Andres Taborda ’15 opposition of Maduro’s administration began to demand the resignation News Editor of the president. Henrique Capriles, who ran against Maduro and is leader of the conservative movement, has been active in propelling the demonstrations. Venezuela experienced a coup d’état in 2002, and observers of the situation are speculating that something of the sort may be on its way to the South American republic.

London Killers Sentenced Bill Vetoed by Governor of Arizona The murderers of Drummer Lee Rigby were sentenced on Wednesday A controversial bill was vetoed by Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona on in a London courtroom. Michael Adebolajo, 29, was sentenced to life Wednesday after facing much pressure from proponents and opponents. and Michael Adebowale, 22, was sentenced to life with a minimum of Religious beliefs would have been a defense for denying services to 45 years, according to The Telegraph. The two were convicted of murder patrons under the proposed legislation. The bill was opposed by social in December. They used knives and cleavers to stab Rigby to death and liberals and supported by social conservatives. Opponents of the bill said attempted to decapitate him near the Royal Artillery Barracks in southeast it would allow for discrimination that would impact the state’s economy. London. Adebolajo and Adebowale claim to have committed the crime to Arizona was under criticism from the National Football League, avenge the killing of Muslims by British armed forces. Muslim leaders in whose Super Bowl will be in the Grand Canyon State in 2015. Major the UK have condemned the attack. League Baseball was quick to echo the sentiments of the NFL. Brewer’s announcement came shortly after. Russian Military near Border with Ukraine Moscow continues to closely watch the situation in the Ukraine. NEWS EDITORIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: President Vladimir Putin ordered exercises involving military units in western Russia, which borders the Ukraine. According to Sergei Shoigu, The Cowl’s News Editors would like to inform the defense minister of Russia, 150,000 troops, 880 tanks, 90 aircrafts, and 80 Providence College community that we are happy to cover navy ships are involved. The Associated Press reports that Shoigu said events that happen on and off campus at your request. that the military exercises have nothing to do with the developments However, if you intend on publicizing your event prior to in the Ukraine. Russia has been skeptical of the recent parliamentary decisions made by Ukrainian officials. it occuring, we ask to you contact our advertising staff at [email protected].

Congress Updates Feminist: Advocates by Kathleen McGinty ’16 for Action and Life Asst. News Editor

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Republicans. Laura Wells ’14, the advocating for and moderating February 18, 2014 coordinator for PC For Life, delivered Pregnancy Resource Forums on Foster’s formal introduction, noting college campuses. She shared stories An amendment creating a permanent position for a passive campus that Foster has led Feminists for Life of of successful programs developed ministry liaison in Student Congress was passed. According to Fr. America since 1994. Foster explained through the forums at colleges such as James Cuddy O.P., Campus Ministry members have been able to attend that the goal of the organization she Georgetown University and Wellesley Congress meetings for the past three years, and this makes the position leads is to free women from abortion College. The aims of the forums are more permanent. This permanent position now enables the liaison to vote because “women deserve better than to ensure that “no woman would on the student constitution. abortion.” And whether you agreed have to choose between a child or an with her stance or not, she added, “I education.” welcome you.” Foster stated that feminism stands She first addressed a number of for nonviolence, nondiscrimination, February 25, 2014 significant figures in the history of and justice for all. She explained women’s suffrage and women’s rights, that the issue of contraceptives is A new piece of business regarding the voluntary dissolution of and how they all supported the right to outside their mission, as they focus on organizations was discussed. The amendment establishes a formal outline life in their efforts to guarantee women pregnancy and parenting resources and “how to” for clubs to dissolve if student interest in the organization the rights they deserved. She then and support because that is what needs declines. discussed some of the history in the attention and that is what is lacking development of the issue of abortion, right now. A recommendation to establish a recycling bins pilot program would, its legalization, its role in the women’s Before the end of the question if passed, place recycling bins in Bedford Hall to prevent students from rights movement, and explained how and answer portion, Foster asked throwing recyclable items into the trash. The program may also extend and why women have been driven to the audience what the choice here at into other apartment buildings. choose abortion over life. PC is if a woman, student or other, is The focus of the rest of the lecture pregnant. Members of the audience The recommendation to establish academic freedom standards, was about addressing the issue by noted that presently there are no mentioned during the Feb. 18 meeting, was presented. The piece would looking at it as a failure to serve resources like maternity housing or clarify how and when speakers are chosen and the policy for doing so, and women through limited choices, lack childcare facilities offered. if there is not a clear policy to have students involved in establishing one. of resources, and lack of support. Foster encouraged all in attendance Foster emphasized the need to address to work on solutions to the issue of this larger problem and seek victory abortion and the lack of resources and over violence, as that is true feminism. support for women through action She stated that institutions must and not argument. The solution will examine their own policies and set an be found through communication, example for the world in developing policies, and resources. She expressed Providence College Student Congress meets every programs and providing resources that her willingness to provide support Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in Ruane LL05. give pregnant women more options in organizing a Pregnancy Resource than just abortion clinics. Feminists for Forum at PC. Meetings are open to the public! Life address this issue head-on through 4 The Cowl NEWS February 27, 2014 Early Action and Decision Black Cultures Showcased

by Carolyn Bothwell ’15 food samplings from seven different News Staff Students Visit Campus Caribbean countries. Dr. Steve Sears, dean of students, greeted those in by George Copley ’16 Rob Bothwell, a PC student of the campus events News Staff attendance with an opening prayer class of 2018, shared his experience on before their meal. applying and enrolling to PC. “I grew admissions plentyOn Februarymore new 25,faces 2014 yet tothe come. African The meal was followed by a fashion up coming to PC,” says Bothwell, “My American Society hosted its annual show that represented traditional parents both went here and so did both Black Expo event in ’64 Hall. This garb from 17 different Afro-Caribbean How can one forget mailing his of my older sisters…When I started exposition event is held each year cultures. There were also two or her letter of intent to his or her visiting more schools, I found myself in order to represent the different performers present that demonstrated school of choice? After a year of liking PC more.” Bothwell spent his cultures and ethnicities that are a part traditional dance rituals. stress, disappointment, and arguing weekend roaming the campus with his of the African American Diaspora. The African American Society with your mother, finding an ideal family and attended multiple morning The African American Society provided those in attendance with an school and enrolling makes the events. He also watched the Friars beat aims to promote awareness about the opportunity to win raffle prizes such whole process worthwhile. This past DePaul on Saturday after attending history and diversity of the African as Afro-Caribbean beads, hats, and weekend, Providence College invited the pep rally. Bothwell shared that he American culture. waistbands. all of its newly accepted students of the was interested in studying business, This year, the Black Expo provided “One of the reasons we keep this as class of 2018 to attend the “Spotlight but was unsure of any specifics. a closer look at the Afro-Caribbean an annual event is because it helps to Providence” event. After visiting this weekend, Bothwell cultures in countries such as Jamaica, showcase the diversity that exists even “Spotlight Providence” was a believes that PC is “a place I could Haiti, Senegal, and several others. within our very own club. Highlighting welcoming ceremony for all the see myself at...I know it is somewhere These cultures contain a prominent these subtleties makes for a great forthcoming PC students of the class where I can be happy.” emphasis on food, music, color, and educational program and cultural of 2018. Approximately 350 accepted Although there are still plenty of festivals from their traditional African awareness,” said Brittany Anderson Early Decision/Acceptance students admissions statistics to come over roots. ’15, secretary of BMSA (Board of Multi- attended this weekend’s festivities. the next few months, the admissions The event had a wide range of Cultural Student Affairs). Due to the inclement weather, roughly department shared that they had 20 students had to cancel their visit. received about 9,000 applications to Regardless of the snow, all festivities review when deciding on the class of proceeded: during the morning there 1,000 students. The enormous applicant was a variety of academic panels, mock pool is also the most diverse in PC’s classes, and campus tours; during the history, at 20.8 percent. Applications afternoon, students and their families were sent from the Northeast, as well as went downtown to the Rhode Island Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, Convention Center for a pre-game and Vietnam. As mentioned earlier, pep rally. The Pep Band, Sailing Team, final numbers are yet to be determined Cheerleaders, pottery demonstrations, as the Office of Admission continues to and art displays were just a few of the review applications. attractions at the convention center. With a successful weekend behind Alongside the present elements of PC us, PC can now look forward to the life, Father Brian Shanley O.P., Athletic newly added students of the Friar Director Bob Driscoll, and Coach Ed family. The school saw a small sample Cooley welcomed the up and coming of the brothers and sisters who will students. be joining us in the fall, but there are SAADIA AHMAD ’14 / THE COWL Students model traditional African dress during the fashion show at the Black Expo. Forever A Friar: Alumni and Family Weekend

by Meaghan Dodson ’17 several of the Dominican brothers. News Staff During dessert, College Chaplain Fr. James Cuddy, O.P., gave a speech college events about how important friendship was during his time at PC, and how the support of his friends helped guide Just in time for Valentine’s Day, him in discovering his vocation to the Providence College’s Alumni & priesthood. Family Weekend was held so that Also taking place that evening was current and former PC students, as the Class of ’14 Wine and Chocolate well as all of their family and friends, Tasting in the Ruane Great Room. could demonstrate why they “Heart The seniors and their families were PC.” The event began on February cordially invited to sample some 14, 2014 and lasted until Feb. 16, and delicious wine and treats while also the weekend was packed with various networking with PC alum. activities and entertainment designed Alana Hess ’14 stated, “The best to appeal to visitors of all ages. part about the event was that both the On Friday, February 14, the parents and students could witness weekend began as visitors were able to how this community extends beyond sit in on any of the five Development four years. ‘Forever a friar’ is more than of Western Civilization colloquia that just a symbolic feeling, it is something were staggered throughout the day. MORGAN PEKERA ’15 / THE COWL that is utilized and extended to all of Dr. Elizabeth Bridgham of the Gabriella Carbone ’13 and Emily Foster ’13 speak with Father Cuddy after the 11 a.m. Mass. the PC community.” English Department, who currently To wrap up the weekend and teaches the colloquium entitled, PC’s faculty and staff showed off the Center and introduced film producer say goodbye to all of the guests, on “Capitalism: The Good, the Bad, the magnificent study area and greeted Todd Slater ‘97, who presented his Sunday Fr. Shanley and his fellow Ugly,” commented, “It’s great to guests at a welcome reception. documentary, Long Shot: The Kevin Dominicans celebrated mass in the St. have the opportunity to teach a DWC Later that night, the “I <3 PC” Laue Story. The film follows the journey Dominic Chapel. Students, alumni, colloquium because we can delve Tailgate Party was held in the parking of Laue, who was the first one-armed and their families were encouraged to deeply into a focused subject that lot outside of Schneider Arena. A basketball player to play D1 basketball. join together in prayer at the spiritual affects many aspects of Western— heated tent, which featured a DJ, cash Alex Duryea ’17 attested, “Long Shot and emotional heart of the campus. and indeed non-Western—culture. bar, and plenty of food, transformed was incredibly inspiring. Despite his A reception in Peterson Recreation It was a pleasure to open the class the lot into a great place to socialize disadvantages, Kevin Laue had great Center followed the mass, where a up to visitors...some of our guests and kick off the weekend. Flat-screen successes and proved to everyone that buffet breakfast and a live jazz band even participated in our discussion of TVs allowed everyone to watch PC he is capable of following his dream. sent off the visitors in style. Marx’s concept of alienated labor and Men’s Ice Hockey take on Notre Dame, His ambition and immense support of Reflecting on the weekend as a its manifestations in the film Office and the promise of a raffle winner his family allowed him to flourish both whole, Charlie Quinn ’17 remarked, “I Space.” being called every time PC scored on and off the court.” feel like these events were an amazing The colloquium is only one of the added yet another incentive to cheer Despite the snowstorm later on way for my family to come back to PC several new features of the DWC on the Friars. that evening, many PC students and and experience the same intensity and program, another being nothing less Saturday was packed with even their families gathered in the Campus excitement they had when they were than the recently completed Ruane more activities and opportunities to see Ministry Basement to have a “Dinner students here. I know they loved every Center for the Humanities. Visitors all that PC has to offer. The College’s with the Dominicans.” Guests were minute of it!” toured the building and then ended President, Fr. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., treated to an Italian-themed buffet up in Ruane’s Great Room, where greeted guests in Peterson Recreation and the chance to enjoy a meal with February 27, 2014 NEWS The Cowl 5 Special Olympics Basketball Tournament games a team won, the more games to her Exec Team; she says, “None of spirit exhibited.” Lizzy Myshrall ’15, by Elizabeth Nako ’15 they continued to play based on this would have come through without a member of the PC Special Olympics News Staff elimination. Some of the athletes had the Exec Team from the beginning Exec Team, said she actually toured a long day depending on how far their stages to the last minute.” Finally, on a day PC was hosting the Special special olympics teams went, but the PC volunteers Rawson also thanks Nick Sweatt, Olympics Basketball Tournament and and the athletes’ families were there to assistant director of intramural sports, said, “The athletes take away so much, On Saturday, February 22, cheer on the athletes from the sidelines. who donated a football signed by but the volunteers take away so much the Special Olympics Traditional No matter how far a team progressed, New England Patriots’ wide receiver more.” The next event PC Special Basketball Tournament took place every athlete received a medal. Danny Amendola as a raffle prize, Olympics group plans on hosting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Peterson Rawson described the basketball the Intramural Board, and Ed Laprey, is a swim meet. If you want to learn Recreational Center. This event was tournament as definitely being a big director of recreational sports. more ways to be involved with Special sponsored by the Special Olympics success. She talked about how for the Rawson said, “The families were Olympics at PC, stop by a meeting held R.I. for athletes in the state. This last month the Special Olympics group so thankful for the students [and every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Campus year, the event had a record-breaking had been planning their event and were] really impressed by the great Ministry Center. number of 160 PC student volunteers. thinking of new ways to incorporate Alex Rawson ’15, coordinator of PC’s more of the student body. This year Special Olympics group in Campus ROTC, the Men’s Rugby Team, and Ministry, discussed how it showed the Women’s Cheerleading Team all a lot to have this many students help came to support them. The Men’s out at the event and “[the event] was Rugby Team was very interactive with great to see how many students came the athletes, and did stretching and through to give back today.” The first practice shooting with the athletes shift started at 8 a.m., and even as early before their games. Also, there was as this may be for a Saturday morning, a surprise appearance by Coach Ed Rawson described the volunteers as Cooley and the Men’s Basketball Team, being “so optimistic and willing to which Rawson said was a surprise to help.” her as well. The event began at 9 a.m. with the Rawson wants to thank all of her introductory speeches. Heidi Fraitzl ’14 volunteers who came out to help out sang the National Anthem and Father at this event. She said that having James Cuddy, O.P. gave a blessing. The tables at Ray for sign-ups during opening ceremony also included the dinner hours really helped to increase carrying of the torch around Peterson volunteer participation. Rawson said by one of the participing athletes. she was even still receiving emails At approximately 9:30 a.m., the up until 12:30 a.m. the night before PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDSEY CIOLFI ’17 basketball games began. Twenty-two from students who wanted to help Special Olympic athletes show off their medals after the basketball tournament on Saturday. teams participated, and the more volunteer. Also, Rawson gives credit Aristizábal Brings What is the PC Identity? three facilitators teach psychology, by Carolyn Bothwell ’15 sociology, and philosophy on campus News Staff and opened up the discussion with ImaginAction to Campus how their perspective field interprets campus events the concept of identity. “We wanted it to feel more like a On Wednesday, February 12, community conversation, which is why by Andres Taborda ’15 students gathered in McPhail’s to the faculty sat among the students and News Editor Aristizábal spoke with The Cowl discuss the question, “What is the were referred to by their first names following his performance and keynote rather than their titles,” explained college events Providence College identity?” address to a well-attended ’64 Hall. Hosted by SOAR (Students Jimenez. He justified his use of theatre by Organized Against Racism), this “Identity” expressed that we all saying, “Theatre is a tool that allows event served to follow up their play a role in defining what PC is. The Board of Multicultural Student you to explore the human condition. previous event, Project Stereotype. Therefore, the event encouraged that Affairs (BMSA) took to the arts this past Theatre is what is most similar to Last semester, Project Stereotype was all students should play a more active week in an effort to continue diversity real life.” He continued, “You can act held with the purpose of humanizing role in shaping Providence College’s initiatives on the Providence College out any situation where the human the labels that we are faced with on a identity. campus. The committee on diversity condition is in conflict.” regular basis. Students challenged their At the event, students and faculty invited Hector Aristizábal, founder Students were able to sign up stereotypes by writing those phrases mentioned that the majority of service and artistic director of ImaginAction. for workshops with Aristizábal on a sign and wearing it through the workers on campus are predominately The non-profit theatre organization throughout the weekend. As for day. The event was a success and the Latinos. The members of the discussion is based in Los Angeles, Calif., and the relevance of the workshops to participants expressed interest in questioned how this affects minority according to its website, has traveled issues faced at Providence College, additional opportunities to discuss this students on campus. Furthermore, the world delivering its message Aristizábal said, “Theatre allows you subject. they questioned the impact that this through visual art. to explore alternatives to conflicts that “SOAR aims to educate the has on white students at Providence Aristizábal’s appearance in Providence exist with diversity, discrimination, Providence College community on College. featured two days of workshops where and privilege.” current race issues and racial injustices, SOAR strives to help PC work participants learned about the role of BMSA has been active in promoting locally and worldwide, while promoting on cultural competence. By hosting theatre in social transformation and dialogue for those topics with visits unity on the PC campus,” says Jose events, they strive to push people out healing. from Tim Wise, the popular events Jimenez ’14, president of SOAR. of their comfort zones, which further Monday evening, Aristizábal “Project Stereotype” and “Identity,” Dr. Boucher, Dr. Cebulko, and Dr. facilitates a deeper understanding performed his play, Nightwind, which among many others. Costello facilitated “Identity.” The between the races on campus. told the story of his life before coming Aristizábal pointed out the to the United States. purpose of his work. “The dialogue A native of Medellín, Colombia, that I generate through art is also to Aristizábal was tortured by left-wing avoid an ideological discussion.” He revolutionary groups. His brother, he continued, “An ideological discussion said, was involved with these groups immediately polarizes everything.” after believing their promises of hope His comment comes at a time when for Colombia. the College has had active debate about Aristizábal’s story had a good how discussions are facilitated in light ending, something that was not true for of postponed lectures to be given by every member of his family. After his Dr. John Corvino and Dr. Michelle torture, he received a master’s degree Cretella. from the Universidad de Antioquia, a Without context given, Aristizabal public university in Medellin. offered an alternative. Surviving torture, it was death Prior to arriving at Providence threats that forced Aristizábal out of College, Aristizábal spent a few days Colombia in 1989, when he settled in offering workshops to activists in the California. There he earned a second Ukraine, a country suffering from an master’s degree in marriage and family ideological split that has cost the lives MORGAN PEKERA ’15 / THE COWL therapy from Pacific Oaks College. of many over the past three months. Students engage in a discussion about identity following last semester’s “Project Stereotype.” Page 6 Opinion February 27, 2014 Tuesdays with Seaver

by Matt Santos ’14 spring, though, was Father Seaver’s Opinion Staff last semester teaching at PC. While the class ended that spring, a CAMPUS friendship with Father Seaver began in class, expanded to dinner in the Priory that spring, then to Facebook, and For all of the difficulties and more dinners that following summer. divisions that often plague our school, Once it is “Facebook-official” you the people who teach and live here at know you’ve arrived. I am a native Providence College have always, for Rhode Islander who drove through me, been the most exceptional part of Providence each day to go to work in the PC experience. Every Tuesday at the summer. And so, each Tuesday I 6 p.m., I have been very lucky to be would stop by the Priory for dinner reminded of that fact at our very own with Father Seaver and three other St. Thomas Aquinas Priory. Each week, students who were doing research at four other students and I go to the PC. Thus, Tuesdays with Seaver was priory for dinner with Father Thomas born. My brother even came with me Seaver, a recently retired professor in on the last Tuesday of the summer; the Department of Theology. He helps Father always asks how Michael is serve as a reminder of something that doing in optometry school and keeps has made and continues to make my track of his postings on Facebook. The four years at PC something unique Santos family of my home has been and cherishable. welcomed and invited into my PC During my spring semester of junior family here. Photo courtesy of Matt Santos ’14 year I had the delight of taking Father At our Tuesday dinners, Matt Santos ’14 (pictured left) alongside Fr. Thomas Seaver and Nick Mazzucca ’15. Seaver’s Honors Studies in Theology conversation includes making fun of class. Each class, Father Seaver would one another, talking about Father’s relating to science, keeping myself holes that call Smith Hill their home. engage us with different articles that daily walking routine around campus, and the other biology majors updated I heard a rather comical story of a addressed a number of topics. He and the pros and cons of Kindles: on different findings. He jokes that he representative from a contraceptive would offer descriptions and opinions typical things that friends discuss. “fronts” as a scientist for us. Could company who was kicked off campus on the varying topics. Then he asked Father Seaver finishes things with a have fooled me. for handing out T-shirts with the us to respond to the weekly readings condensed form of the class he taught This past weekend, I had the sincere company’s name on them. I saw just with weekly three-page papers, the spring of my junior year. Among delight to visit a very close high school as many, if not more, salmon shorts, engaging with the texts in some way. other benefits, it is one surefire way to friend at Villanova University. For Patagonia vests, and J. Crew flannels. To date, it was one of my favorite keep up on current events that I may much of the weekend, I humorously But they don’t have Tuesdays with classes at PC, giving me a chance miss during my busy weeks at PC. catalogued some of the similarities the Seaver. That uniqueness reminds me to explore different topics always Tuesdays with Seaver keeps me in the school and our dear own Providence how lucky I’ve been. delivered with expansive knowledge loop. Playing to his audience, Father College shared. I witnessed their and passion from Father Seaver. That most frequently brings in articles equivalents to our favorite watering

Know Your Brand, Sell Your Brand, Be Your Brand Under Armour Protected by Reputation in Olympic Controversy

by Kelly Sullivan ’15 U.S. Speedskating Team. It was meant other factors that could have posed a Opinion Editor to be aerodynamically designed to be threat to the team’s performance, yet the fastest suit for the sport. This was the Under Armour apparel became the SOCIETY the first Olympics since 1984 where team’s scapegoat. The brand’s image no American skaters won a medal. became skewed by intense negative The Mach 39 and the Under Armour media coverage. I found it absolutely absurd that the brand took the fall when shares took We now know, however, that U.S. speedskating team blamed their a 2.4 percent fall once knowledge of the team’s failure can in no way be uniform for their poor performance the team’s doubt in their suits began to attributed to the Mach 39. The team in the Sochi Olympic Games. Under spread. had actually voted to switch suits Armour, the makers of the apparel, According to USA Today, Under during the games and did not perform sponsored the team in an effort to Armour CEO Kevin Plank said, “It was any better. gain international brand recognition. a bit of a witch hunt that began to build. When this was realized, Under What they got, however, was a badly The suit became the witch. This brand Armour came out on top and saw a 4.5 damaged public image. was dragged through the mud. There percent jump in its stock when the plans Most of us hear from professors and was a lot of conjecture and speculation, to renew sponsorship through 2022 offices on campus that we need to know but none of it based on fact.” with the U.S.A. team was announced. our own personal brand and know Turns out, there were a number So what can we as college students how we’re selling our brand. We do so of factors that could have attributed take away from this? Stick to your through LinkedIn, by the way we carry to the team’s poor performance. The brand. Stand by what you believe in. ourselves, and by the statuses we post Wall Street Journal said, “The camp, If you have a strong understanding of on social media. It’s how grad schools where they wore the suits in simulated who you are and what your goals are, see us and what makes employers give races, posed problems. The rink was your brand will follow. By having a our resume a second glance. It is in this outdoors and at altitude, nothing like strong brand like this, it will be easier Under Armour story that we can see a Sochi’s indoor, sea-level rink.” for it to be maintained. Under Armour concrete example of branding. The team had also not even worn plans to stand behind the suit. They The Under Armour Brand took a the Mach 39s until the Olympics. They are going to tweak it and continue to huge hit when the U.S. speedskating hoped the suits would give them a invest in it until the next Olympics. team attributed their failure to win a competitive advantage during the By doing so they were able to regain medal on the Mach 39. The Mach 39 competitions, but perhaps the team sponsorship of the team for the next was the new, high-tech speedskating did not have enough time to adjust to two Winter Olympics. suit that Under Armour created for the the new apparel. There were clearly

PHOT o COURTESY OF www.nypost.com February 27, 2014 OPINION The Cowl 7 Bates Student Place Faith in God and Trust His Plans

Should Remind several weeks later. But no one thought It’s easy to dismiss Mr. Onoda as to share the news with Hiroo Onoda. a fool, steadfast in his refusal to face PC to Be Careful He remained on Lubang Island doing reality. All of the signs around him exactly what he had been commanded said that the war was long over and Abroad to do. And he would continue to do that the Japanese were not regrouping by Fr. James Cuddy, O.P. his duty in that manner for the next 30 in order to lay siege to the Philippines. by Jacquelyn Kelley ’17 Campus Chaplain years. The long nights spent alone in the Opinion Staff Being an intelligence officer, Mr. mountains must have been marked Onoda was no halfwit. He had heard by uncertainty and moments of doubt. SOCIETY CAMPUS the reports of the war’s end. He had And so we can conclude that only a seen the countless leaflets urging his madman would ever stay and fight for Most of you have never heard the surrender that were dropped from as long as he did. Whenever college students go out name Hiroo Onoda. But after a few airplanes into the mountain region But there’s another side of Hiroo to “party” at night, there is always short minutes of reading my typically where he lived. He saw all of these Onoda’s story to consider. And it risk involved, but the risk increases elegant prose, you’ll remember his and concluded that they were merely speaks not of lunacy, but of heroism. dramatically when students are story for the rest of your life. devious attempts on the part of the This intelligence officer had been given unfamiliar with their surroundings. Mr. Onoda was an intelligence enemy to trick him into abandoning an order and placed all of his trust in Therefore, when college students officer in the Japanese army and his post. And Hiroo Onoda would not those who had issued it. In spite of all choose to study abroad and also was serving on Lubang Island in the be so easily duped. appearances to the contrary, he was choose to party abroad, they are often Philippines toward the end of World He refused to stop fighting until confident that his brothers-in-arms putting themselves in a great deal War II. American-led forces had he received a direct order in person would return as promised. And while of danger. Unfortunately, an awful invaded the country toward the end of from his commanding officer. And he couldn’t understand it fully, Mr. reminder of such danger occurred 1944 and were successful in defeating so in March 1974, Mr. Onoda was Onoda believed that there was a plan this past weekend. John Durkin, a and expelling the Japanese army over summoned to a meeting with Major in place. In short, he had faith. And 21-year-old student at Bates College the course of several months. But Yoshimi Taniguchi, who by that time that’s not foolish at all. who was studying abroad in Italy, when the rest of the imperial troops had grown old and had long since The problem is that Mr. Onoda's faith was first reported missing and then withdrew from the island, Hiroo retired from military service. And was misplaced. Putting supernatural found dead two days later in Rome Onoda was given different orders. there in the foothills of Lubang Island, faith in mere mortals is a recipe for after a night out with friends at a bar. He was directed to stay on Lubang Hiroo Onoda laid down his sword disaster. But when our orders come Here at Providence College, most in order to spy on the American troops. and rifle, as his fellow soldiers in the from God, we can embrace His plans students have a general sense of the Hidden from sight, Onoda was to imperial army had done nearly three fully and without fear. No matter what area in which they are going out; they gather intelligence on the enemy and decades earlier. things might look like, or how long are told to avoid certain areas, and are await the return of the Japanese army. Hiroo Onoda died last month in you might have to wait for the plan to usually aware of their surroundings, He would dwell in the mountains and Japan. And so he and his singular make sense, it will come to pass. No but accidents can still happen. Now, live off the land, but he was to stay story have recently been on my mind. life built upon faith in God could ever imagine being in a foreign country put. Those were his orders, and Onoda At its conclusion, I wonder if his was be wasted. where you are unfamiliar with the followed them with precision. a wasted life. It’s worth considering area and the places where you are The Japanese surrendered in August because the answer to that question going out; accidents become even 1945. The necessary documents were can affect the way we live out our own more likely. Durkin’s death is still signed and the war officially ended days. being investigated, but it seems that after leaving the bar without his friends, he stumbled into a railroad tunnel and was unfortunately hit by Thornton ’12, ’14G Concerned about PC a train. Pin ’14 Says Hype Studying abroad is supposed to be an enlightening and eye-opening Surrounding Cretella by Matthew F. Thornton ’12, ’14G of the PC community shares in this experience that allows you to explore Guest Opinion noble goal, be it personal truth, a new part of the world. It is not Lecture Overblown scientific truth, or philosophical truth. supposed to be a trip that ends in CAMPUS But our only hope to find this truth is tragedy. PC offers so many incredible through the exchanging of ideas. Even study abroad opportunities for ideas which may anger us, or scare students and they should most by Philip M. Pin ’14 To the Providence College us, or cause us to feel uncomfortable. Guest Opinion definitely be taken advantage of, but community: I am growing concerned We must address those with whom it is important to remember when with the direction our College is we disagree with respectful debate, CAMPUS studying abroad that you’re not in heading regarding freedom of thought not censorship and outrage. We must your own element anymore. You’re and discussion. Just in the last year, allow both ideological opponents and in a foreign country, often with a Let me start out by saying this: I we have had three large controversies allies to speak with an equal voice. It completely different culture than am a quiet, reclusive kind of guy who regarding guest lecturers on this is up to us to determine if an argument ours, and it is therefore so important generally keeps my opinions to myself. campus. holds weight. to be safe. To my knowledge, this is the first time The first, in the spring of 2013, I have heard that people feel That is why if any of you plan to I have ever submitted an opinion Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s unsafe or unwelcome on this campus. study abroad during your college piece to The Cowl in my four years planned visit stirred the community This should be our highest priority career here, you must be aware. Be here at PC. But the hypocrisy of many in a debate about allowing a lecturer to address as a community. We are sure to really learn about the area you students protesting the Dr. Cretella who held beliefs against the Catholic heading down a path toward a divided are going to be in and make sure that lecture is so obvious, I felt obligated to Church on campus. After much debate, campus. But the solution to erasing this when you do go out to experience the respond. I know for a fact that many the decision was made to allow Mr. divide is through honest, respectful, nightlife, you are always with fellow of these same students were outraged Whitehouse to give his lecture. discussion. Outrage and censorship, travelers that you can trust to watch when the College postponed the initial The second, in the fall of 2013, on either side of controversial issues, out for you. The buddy system that Corvino lecture. They used the defense occurred with the debate surrounding only leads to more anger, and the you probably use when experiencing of so-called “academic freedom.” In Dr. John Corvino’s planned talk on dehumanizing of our opponents only the nightlife here becomes even more the spirit of academic freedom, I do not “The Meaning of (Gay) Marriage.” A leads to further division. important when abroad. believe there should be a litmus test for flurry of controversy swept the school Providence, let’s not let another Although traveling can be speakers. Let me add that I agree with following the cancellation (and later Whitehouse, Corvino, or Cretella dangerous, the objective of this article College President Fr. Brian Shanley, re-scheduling) of the lecture-turned- controversy happen again. I urge is not to scare you away from going O.P., in saying that a Catholic college debate. everyone to welcome guests to our abroad. In fact, I look forward to cannot allow views against the Church The third has just occurred, and campus, even if we disagree with their studying abroad for a semester in the to go unopposed. I am not some right- prompted the authoring of this beliefs, or feel threatened by their future and I am going to Italy with wing zealot, and am not arguing article. Dr. Michelle Cretella planned arguments. Let’s counter opposing the Liberal Arts Honors Program in against gay marriage. For the record, to give a lecture entitled “Who Am beliefs with respectful debate. This just a couple weeks for spring break my opinion on that issue happens I? Psychology, Faith, and Same-Sex doesn’t mean every presentation and couldn’t be more excited. I to be somewhat mixed. I also worry Attraction.” As of the writing of this should be in a debate format. Rather, simply write to those of you studying about what this does to free speech, an article, the lecture has been cancelled, let us ensure that anyone who wishes to abroad or planning to study abroad issue I am passionate about. I worry and I have not heard of a plan to re- speak feels welcome, and any planned to remind you to be aware and to be that this hypersensitive world today schedule or re-format (as with Dr. response is also welcome. Let’s not careful. takes comments people make and Corvino). Even if this occurs, I will become a campus of closed thought. John Durkin will never get to share wildly exaggerates them. I think this stand by the argument I am about to As Captain Jean-Luc Picard once said, his experience in Italy with his family is wrong, and feel I often cannot speak put forth. “With the first link, the chain is forged. and friends and the Bates College my mind without consequences. Also, Providence College, I am worried The first speech censored, the first community is currently suffering the students should be careful what they with how we are handling these thought forbidden, the first freedom loss of a great student, a tragedy that put on social media. It has a tendency controversies. The purpose of an denied, chains us all irrevocably.” the Providence College community to come back and bite you when you academic institution is to learn. Our never wants to experience. least expect it. motto is Veritas, truth. Every member 8 The Cowl OPINION February 27, 2014

The Motives of the Vagina Monologues Should Garner More Support

by Jenn Giffels ’14 College students is that we cannot based on preconceived notions and While the disagreement and debate Senior Staff Writer afford not to talk about these issues. judgments, however, since each story over the way the play goes about The Monologues are performed has a powerful message behind it. This empowering women will indefinitely SOCIETY off campus at the Avon Cinema on particular word, for example, has its endure, the motives of the play and Thayer Street due to the nature of the origins in mythology and is from the the causes it seeks to support should show conflicting with the mission of same root as the words “country” and perhaps garner more widespread The word vagina is not commonly our Catholic college. While this can “kin.” support. heard on a small, liberal arts, be interpreted as shutting down the Some accuse the play of presenting The play seeks to raise awareness, Catholic college campus. The word conversation on campus, the group of a narrow view of women’s sexuality, spread education, and encourage has a negative connotation, and PC actresses, the stage crew, and the while others praise it for having the activism around issues of violence conversations about vaginas and large audience turnout that came to courage to state aloud many deep against women—a cause that one related topics are rarely discussed support them show the determination concerns and prejudices women would be hard pressed to openly fight among “polite society” and seem to of many to talk about it. constantly face, and for portraying against in today’s society. have no place in a classroom. Violence against women is the the underrepresented female vantage The play also forces an open and While we all may cringe if a main theme of the Vagina Monologues, point. honest conversation around difficult professor were to start talking about it, including subthemes such as genital Others believe that the play is topics. But we must ask ourselves, how or a friend were to mention it, does this mutilation, female reproductive hateful towards males and dismisses can a woman be empowered and stand mean that the word should be ignored health, female sexuality, rape, sexual any credibility of male-female up for her rights if she herself does not and shunned? abuse, discrimination and prejudice, relationships. During one scene in the even know the facts about her own The stigma around the word masculine dominant culture, gender play, however, men are specifically body? How can an effective policy on implies that many related themes are inequality, slang and pejorative invited to join this movement and HIV/AIDS be passed in our country if unworthy of recognition and should slander, and many more. stand up for women’s rights, which the topics of sex and gender continue not be discussed. This does a disservice Objections preside about the demonstrates the inclusive nature to be taboo, and are not included in the to, and is not only disrespectful, but blunt and straightforward nature in of the play. The Comfort woman’s discussion? How will women come to also dismissive of the women in our which the play discusses female body call for an apology from the Japanese be more respected in our society if they society. parts, sexuality, and other themes. government and the Bosnian woman’s are not allowed to express themselves One of the main messages of the One controversial monologue, for call to end rape camps are far from an but rather are expected to keep silent Vagina Monologues that were performed example, reclaims the c-word. The unfair attack on the entirety of the male about those “unthinkable” topics? last week by a group of Providence audience cannot jump to conclusions race. PHOT o COURTESY OF www.facebook.com/events/468280843294067 Cultural Division and External Pressure Create Violence in Ukraine

by Carolyn Walsh ’17 The majority of the population in Opinion Staff the western half of Ukraine firmly stands with the European Union and SOCIETY is a major proponent of a free market economy. In the east, there is a majority who claim stronger ties with Russia. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, violence There, most people speak Russian. In erupted in the Ukrainian capital of the west Ukrainian is the dominant Kiev in what has become the deadliest language, and the people rely on Russia day in the country’s nearly three for the economic security it provides months of anti-government protests. them through its often domineering Clashes between protestors and riot presence in the Ukrainian national police left at least 25 people dead and economy. much of Kiev’s Independence Square, The geopolitical factions that exist the center of the protest movement, in Ukraine help explain why while up in flames. What essentially began thousands of people cheered the ousting as citizen outcry against President of the Russian-backed Yanukovych on Viktor Yanukovych’s decision last fall the streets of Kiev, thousands of others to reject trade and political agreements did not, and organized to protest the with the EU and instead accept a $15 new government being constructed by Parliament. As early elections are billion bailout from Russia to help PHOT o COURTESY OF WWW.WSJ.COM the Ukrainian economy, resulted in a set for May, those who will come to Protestors sang the national anthem on Friday, February 21 at Independence Square in Kiev. conflict that has quickly spiraled out of head the new government will have control. Even with peace negotiations the decidedly difficult task of trying to now reached between opposition manage a country that is trying to go and Russia. Ukraine has immense In the aftermath of the deadly leaders and the government, and in two different directions. Although strategic importance to Russia, as the violence that took place Feb. 18, Kiev’s a tentative plan for governmental Ukrainians in the East and West are two countries’ political and economic Independence Square has largely reform, which began with Parliament’s united in their pride and love for relationship is an essential part of become a memorial site for many of the ousting of Yanukovych, Ukraine’s their country, their deeply rooted and Russia’s ambitions to increase its power anti-government protestors who lost future hangs in the balance. starkly contrasted cultural and lingual in Europe and Asia. The U.S. and U.K. their lives in the clashes with police. Although the media has somewhat differences present a great challenge have both warned against Russian They died fighting to achieve what, oversimplified the state of political for the hopes of a more stable and intervention in Ukraine, and the EU in their view, would result in a better divisions in Ukraine—the divide unified Ukraine to emerge out of the effectively managed to get the upper future for Ukraine. The problems of between those who aim for stronger current crisis. hand on Russia by sending officials to political and economic instability, deep relations with Europe and those Ukraine’s future is not just help negotiate peace in Kiev. Russia cultural divides within the country, who are more rooted in their Soviet threatened by internal conflict but has not officially thrown in the towel and pressures from outside powers past—these divisions do exist and from outside pressures as well. The and because of this, Ukraine is likely prove that the fight for Ukraine’s create an important obstacle for a new divisions within the country also to become an even more polarized future will not be easy. stability. point to a wider one between the EU political battlefield than it already is. February 27, 2014 OPINION The Cowl 9 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 Friar Athletes Are Excelling in Big Ways

Publisher: Kristine Goodwin by Kayla Fernandes ’14 & awareness. The women of the indoor Co-publisher: Dr. Steven A. Sears Keely Mohin ’14 track team captured two individual Advisor: Richard F. Kless EIC & Associate EIC titles at this past weekend’s Big East Championship. Women’s softball is Graduate Assistant: John Smith EDITORIAL set to have a successful season, with a number of players being recognized Editor-in-Chief: Kayla Fernandes ’14 This week The Cowl is very nationally for their talent. The men Associate Editor-in-Chief: Keely Mohin proud to be covering the and women of the swimming and ’14 accomplishments of a variety diving team had a good showing Managing Editor: Iryna Bocharova ’15 of different athletic teams at their Big East Championships, Asst. Managing Editor: James Seabright on campus. While we have breaking school records and taking ’16 previously championed home a number of medals for their supporting all Friar teams, accomplishments. News Co-Editor: Andres Taborda ’15 we are excited that so many While some of these teams may News Co-Editor: Kathleen Sullivan ’14 be less publicized, their recent Asst. News Editor: Kathleen McGinty ’16 of our athletic teams have accomplished great things accomplishments prove that they are Opinion Editor: Kelly Sullivan ’15 in these past few weeks. more than worthy of our attention Asst. Opinion Editor: Nicole Corbin ’15 This week’s Sports section and support. We should all be features articles covering proud of our fellow Friars, who Arts & Entertainment Editor: Tim Morris women’s basketball, have worked hard throughout their ’14 women’s softball, women’s respective seasons to achieve their Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor: Serena Ambroselli ’16 indoor track, and men and goals. women’s swimming and Portfolio Editor: Mason Sciotti ’15 diving. Asst. Portfolio Editor: Justin Fernandez This week, women’s ’15 basketball “pinked out” Friartown for breast cancer Sports Editor: Sean Bailey ’14 Asst. Sports Editor: DJ Anderson ’16

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Head Copy Editor: Courtney Buohl ’15 Asst. Head Copy Editor: Diana Vlavianos ’15 Tangents Tirades Buying Concert Tickets & Copy Editors: Andrew Butler ’16, Casey More To Women Everyone’s Soul Clark ’17, Emily Davey ’15, Abbey Guerino ’16, Lauren Ioli ’17, Kristina Is a Stressful Struggle Meyers ’16, Gabriella Nigro ’16, Abby than Sugar and Spice Could Use a Crutch Shelley ’17, Danielle Watkins ’15, Jessica by Nicole Corbin ’15 by Olivia Beesley ’15 by Brianna Abbott ’17 Wilson ’17, Olivia Winslow ’16 The best way to celebrate the end About a year ago, I started to Those who argue against religion of a hectic semester is an awesome bake. My roommates smiled as cakes often refer to God as a crutch, Letter/Guest Submission Policy summer concert, and now is the time appeared on a weekly basis. It became something to fall back on for those to buy those prime concert seats a bit of a hobby (among many others), whom cannot face the world on their The Cowl welcomes guest opinions and letters to the editor from members of the (you know, the ones where you can and since then, I have learned how own, a false instrument to ensure Providence College community and outside practically feel the bass pulsating to create carrot cakes, flapjacks, comfort. They feel as if they are too contributors. All submissions must include through your body). However, while oreo cakes, Reese’s peanut butter strong to depend on a divine power. the writer’s name, signature, a phone number, a concert is one of the most fun cheesecakes, brownies, blondies…the They feel as if depending on it is a and an email address where he or she can be experiences you can enjoy, purchasing list continues to grow. weakness. They believe that the soul reached. Letters should be no more than 250 words in length and will be printed as space the tickets is the most stressful. Sitting I also grew to love a T.V show should be strong enough to carry on permits. Guest commentaries should be limited at the computer with credit card in back home—The Great British Bake- without that crutch; however, those to 500 words in length, and only one will be hand waiting for the clock to strike 10 Off, a competition in which bakers same people fail to realize that all souls published per week. The Cowl reserves the right a.m., hoping to beat the rush of eager master new recipes, facing weekly are inherently injured. Everyone’s soul to edit articles for grammar. Submissions must emailed to The Cowl office no later than 9:00 fellow concertgoers is akin to the evictions—a standard game show has collateral damage. Everyone’s soul ­­­p.m. on the Sunday before publication. We do frustration of registering for classes (with more cookies!). However, one could use a crutch. Those who refer to not print previously published articles. Email on CyberFriar. Once the metaphorical day I overheard someone commenting, God as a crutch fail to realize that that responses to [email protected], floodgates open, one must frantically “The females in the semi-final are is exactly what He is there for. He is and remember a guest submission is only an click “Buy Tickets” all the while a disgrace—they are reversing the there to support the damaged souls, to email away! praying the dreaded “No Seats liberation of women by baking cake prop them up when they cannot walk Available” notification doesn’t pop up in a kitchen full of bunting.” This hit a by themselves. Though some consider Accuracy Watch on screen. If Lady Luck is on your side, nerve inside me. dependence on religion as a weakness, The Cowl is committed to accuracy and the site will offer some tickets, which While I wouldn’t call myself a those same people would also agree carefully checks every article that goes into print to ensure that the facts are presented clearly and is where the real challenge begins. feminist, I do feel strongly about that it is prideful and weak to refuse truthfully. If you find an error in any article, With only a few minutes to decide equality of the sexes. I would hate treatment or assistance when injured. please email the Editor-in-Chief at thecowl@ if you want those seats or look for to be viewed as a girl that bakes and One must be big enough to accept help. providence.edu. Corrections will be printed as better ones (and risk not getting any does little else. 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SAADIA AHMAD ’14/ THE COWL TOP LEFT: The Anscombe Society and Campus Ministry feature a lecture about the possibility of starting over amidst the party and hook-up cultures, delivered by Fr. James Cuddy, O.P.

ABOVE: Joseph Torres, senior advisor for Free Press, presents a lecture on race and the American media, exploring the connections between race, the American media, and public interest.

LEFT: Team USA Bronze medalist Marissa Castelli visits the College for the Olympic Homecoming event.

BELOW: The Career Education Center and Future Friar Executives sponsor their annual Pathways to Success Business Conference, featuring alumni from ESPN, Tommy Hilfiger, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Rocaton Investment Advisors, and FactSet. MORGAN PEKERA ’15/ THE COWL

SAADIA AHMAD ’14/ THE COWL Photos Compiled by Saadia Ahmad ’14, Photo Editor and Morgan Pekera ’15, Assistant Photo Editor 12 The Cowl PHOTOGRAPHY February 27, 2014

MORGAN PEKERA ’15/ THE COWL ABOVE: Campus Ministry presents an assortment of Fair Trade chocolate available for purchase for Valentine’s Day.

TOP RIGHT: The SAIL Office provides members of the community with an opportunity to purchase Girl Scout cookies throughout the week.

CENTER RIGHT: The Motherland Dance Group holds a Cultural and Modern African Dance Workshop, providing instruction MORGAN PEKERA ’15/ THE COWL from traditional and modern African culture, as well as an assortment of African foods.

FAR BELOW: PC Dining sponsors its second Bistro Night, featuring Italian cuisine in a transformed McPhail’s.

BELOW: A Friar fan dressed as a dalmation, the College’s former mascot, leads a group in a cheer as the Friars score another goal against the Minutemen of UMass.

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SAADIA AHMAD ’14/ THE COWL Photos Compiled by Saadia Ahmad ’14, Photo Editor and Morgan Pekera ’15, Assistant Photo Editor 13 The Cowl PHOTOGRAPHY February 27, 2014 Alumni & Family Weekend

20 14 During February of each year, Providence College sponsors its annual Alumni and Family Weekend, which provides current students, alumni, and their families and friends with an opportunity to reunite with one another and celebrate the newest additions to Providence College.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Students take a break from handing out PC-themed gloves during the Fan Fest to pose for a photo. A Friar Faithful member decorates one of the buses for the weekend’s basketball game with painted posters and streamers. Student athletes from various teams volunteer their time to play recreational sports with young Friars in Mullaney Gym. A panel of students speak to high school seniors about networking opportunities with PC alumni. Dominicans who celebrated the weekend’s Mass chat with families in the Grotto after the service. Prospective students learn about the Dominican and Catholic identity of Providence College in the classroom and beyond. Layout Designed and Photos Taken by Morgan Pekera ’15, Assistant Photo Editor Roving

Page 14 PhotographyFebruary 27, 2014 How do you prepare for midterms?

“Pull all-nighters.” “Study groups and study guides.” Jennifer Quero ’17 and Jeannette Torres ’17 Nicholas Sailor ’17

“Delete my Twitter and go to the library.” “Procrastinate.” Valeria Zarate ’16 Kara Howard ’15

“When I figure that out I’ll let you know.” “Lots of brain food like Snickers!” Brendan Kelly ’15 Brooke Mangan ’15

“I don’t.” -Mason Sciotti ’15

Photos Taken By Morgan Pekera ’15, Assistant Photo Editor Arts& Page 15 Entertainment February 27, 2014 A Night at The Vagina Monologues are comical—one explores what a vagina would wear...or say. They Monologues: are also heartbreaking. Interspersed Continued from front page between the laughter is something less humorous—personal narratives its unitive and procreative of violence women have experienced. dimensions diminishes its complexity, Out of The Vagina Monologues its mystery, and its dignity.” grew the V-Day movement, which V-Day responded by publishing raises funds to benefit women who the following on its website: “While have been affected by violence we respect his right to his views and and sexual abuse. There is also beliefs, Reverend Shanley’s desire a focus on raising awareness of that we bring back the ‘complexity global violence against women. and mystery’ around the vagina is Regardless of your opinion about dangerous if it leads to continued The Vagina Monologues, violence silence about these issues. […] We against women is a real phenomenon. need the dialogue and education that According to the World Health works such as The Vagina Monologues Organization, 35 percent of women inspire, and the critical fundraising worldwide have experienced either that the V-Day movement and its intimate partner violence or non- dedicated activists provide to shelters partner sexual violence. Some studies and anti-violence programs.” suggest that one in four women on The Monologues may not have the college campuses will experience Administration’s support, but as sexual assault during their four years. evidenced by an almost full theater, These sobering facts make it clear that they appear to do just fine without it. something must be done to prevent Set against a lush red grand drape, the these injustices against women. cast performed with minimal props Staging a production of The Vagina and no major costume changes. The Monologues is one way to contribute cast and crew, which ranged from first financially to the cessation of violence years to seniors, were seated in the first against women. The proceeds from few rows of the theater and perched the Providence College students’ on the steps leading to the stage prior production of The Vagina Monologues to their appearance. Occasionally, a are used to benefit women who performer would stumble over a line have experienced violence, as well or backtrack before breaking out in as organizations that work against laughter or referring to a paper cue violence. Ten percent will go to the card. These inconsequential mishaps V-Day organization and 90 percent did nothing to detract, however— will go to the Women’s Fund of Rhode the informality added authenticity Island, which states that their mission and charm to the production. The is to “invest in women and girls in student-run production focuses our community through research, on—you guessed it—vaginas. advocacy, and strategic partnerships The play first ran in 1996 and is designed to eliminate gender inequity based on interviews that Ensler did through systemic change.” PHOTO COURTESY OF Madalyn Ciampi ‘16 with over 200 women. The Monologues William Fitzsimmons Strikes a Chord by Katie Puzycki ’17 A&E Staff MUSIC

On Feb. 18, singer/songwriter William Fitzsimmons released his fourth studio album Lions following his last release in 2011. The album, produced by Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla, is a masterfully built record that is both emotionally and aesthetically satiating. The Illinois-based singer has taken great steps forward in his development as an artist with Lions. The opening songs, “Well Enough,” and “Josie’s Song,” set the tone for the record—a balance of fine acoustics, simple piano chords, and raw, passionate lyrics PHOTO COURTESY OF i1.ytimg.com that open listeners up to Fitzsimmons’ breaking the spell, snapping you back of an old love from the very beginning. of the record can be compared to that of pure vulnerability. While many of to reality without warning. This is just On the more upbeat side of the album one by Bon Iver, where even attempts the songs have that familiar folk- one of the many testimonies to the fall tracks “Sister,” “Josie’s Song,” and at “happier” songs can still sound ballad style that some may find dreary spellbinding emotion Fitzsimmons “Brandon.” Though somewhat somber, repressed and toned-down. Lions is also or droning, they are anything but. carries throughout the album. as is the nature of Fitzsimmons’ musical comparable to fellow singer/songwriter In “Centralia,” Fitzsimmons Another testament to the style, all three of these possess similar Gregory Alan Isakov’s music in terms switches it up a bit, adding in some sensitivities of Fitzsimmons’ prose strumming patterns with moving of guitar use and tone. It may take more harsher sounds by replacing the is found in “Blood / Chest.” Amid rhythms, which are faster paced than than one listen to be sold on Lions, but acoustic guitars with electric ones, soothing guitar picking, soft piano, what is found in the other songs. The lyrics it is also safe to say that the brief iTunes while maintaining the usage of soulful warm acoustics, and the somber use are more hopeful and trusting, as can be preview does not do any justice to the lyrics. The most shocking part of of cello in between the first chorus and seen in “Josie’s Song” or “Brandon” with music Fitzsimmons has given. If you “Centralia” is the ending. Fitzsimmons second verse, you can feel the loss and the words: “I will comfort you / When listen to the songs a few times over, the pleads, “Let me fall through the ground suffering in Fitzsimmons’ voice as he you find the other side / I will still be here amount of work and artistry that he / where you fell / back to you.” The sings, “You are the blood in my chest / / to measure out my love,” and “I could has birthed into his songs is evident. song draws listeners in, and becomes the bird gathering nest / the sea which love you / I would sow the seeds again / Lions is the perfect soundtrack for hypnotizing; but as soon as he finishes won’t rest / Till I’m home.” It is a If you take down your justified defense.” any lazy, rainy day, or quiet Sunday the last word, the music abruptly ends, haunting ballad, which elicits nostalgia The sometimes melancholic ambiance mornings, and is well worth a chance. 16 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT February 27, 2014 Finding Art on the Streets of Kiev by Frank Flanagan ’15 illustrated cold weather, tired faces, A&E Staff and determination highlight the reality of the brutal nature of the protest. ART In years past we have seen iconic images emerge from protests very similar to the current one in Kiev. Last week after a seeming lull in One of the most iconic images to come the anti-government protest that out of a protest comes from the 1989 has ensued in Kiev since November Tiananmen protests in Beijing, China. of 2013, violence broke out, leaving The image, referred to as “Tank Man,” upwards of 100 people dead in a depicts a student standing in front of clash between protestors and police. Chinese tanks in protest. The image The protest, now about four months has remained important over the years old, began mainly due to a failed in respect to both photojournalism agreement between Ukraine and and protest. Whether any images the European Union, a failure that from the protests in Kiev will garner many protestors saw as deliberate any iconic claim is unknown due to and corrupt. Instead of signing the the freshness of the situation, but EU agreement, former Ukrainian the opportunity is certainly there. President Viktor Yanukovych sold $15 Dr. Deborah Johnson, a professor billion worth of Ukrainian securities of art history at Providence College, to Russia in exchange for Russian gas. had the following to say about a series In wake of the escalation of violence of the photographs. “We recognize in Kiev last week websites such as the power of art and of photography TIME, Esquire, and Slate have all to tell us the truth,” she said. Dr. posted photography from the protests. Johnson also commented on the In many of the articles, photographs notion that powerful mechanisms, were not employed to supplement such as art and photojournalism, can the text of a news story, but instead be used to advance a political stance. to lead with images graphic enough The photographs emerging right to tell the story by themselves. This PHOTO COURTESY OF 24.media.tumblr.com now seem to be coming mostly from technique, referred to commonly the side of the protestors, and far less as photojournalism, is a way of photographs. Marko Drobnjakovic, distribution of the images across it. from the perspective of the police, documentation that seems prevalent Sergey Supinsky, and Martin Bureau While the content of the photographs which may lead some to feel closer in immortalizing iconic protests such are just three of the men behind the cannot be grouped into one subject, to the protestors. However, there are as this latest one in Kiev. In previous lens amidst the flames and ash of many photographs do feature similar some images of police unable to protect years we have seen groundbreaking the protests. Capturing high quality images. Among common visuals are themselves, or in physical harm, visuals and highly graphic photojournalism images in this volatile and violent fire, smoke, flags, rubble, weapon- that some may sympathize with, emerge out of generation-defining setting must require tremendous skill, wielding protestors, and police with others unable to. While perspectives events such as the Libyan revolution will, and perhaps some luck. The large steel riot shields. Additionally, in photography can be persuasive, in 2011 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. images are packed with catalysts of the common visuals tend to connote a the ability to take a stance is there. Most of the photographs used by sentiment and go beyond the pictures litany of themes ranging from violence With the situation changing daily in the websites to display the havoc themselves to illustrate a larger entity. and passion to rioting and chaos. Kiev it is certain that photography will in Kiev came from stock image Those who are foreign to Kiev are The images arising out of the protest continue to surface from the protest. agencies such as Getty Images or the afforded the opportunity to witness are sure to conjure emotions within Associated Press, however, there the protests secondhand through the viewers. The feelings of anger, passion, are names attached to most of the accessibility of the internet and the and grief accompanied with the clearly Friar Fashion: 10 Must-Haves by Isabella Goldstein ’17 A&E Staff FASHION

Friar Fashion here, your on-campus source for all of the new and exciting trends that can easily be incorporated into a college wardrobe. With a seemingly never-ending winter, we cannot escape our beloved riding boots, leggings, and full-length coats just yet, so I will give you Friars a list of 10 layering essentials for this season. Layers are perfect for those tricky days when you are freezing one second and hot the next, which we all know can be annoying and troublesome if you do not dress properly. 1. A pair of dark blue or black skinny jeans is an absolute must. Dress them down very casually with a pair of boots or try them with a PHOTO COURTESY OF fashionattractive.com cute pair of flats and a leather jacket shirt with wide or printed trousers. for dressier occasions as well. Fashion pet peeve: please be able to if you are feeling bold. For a night 4. A chambray button-down is a 7. Sick of leggings or just not walk comfortably in your shoes, ladies. on the town in Providence, go for must! Much cooler than a boring white feeling a pair of pants today? Then the There is nothing worse than seeing pointed-toe heels and a drapey top. one, a jean blouse looks fabulous with sweater dress is for you. Formfitting someone look like she’s a little girl 2. A crewneck sweater layered skinny jeans and a colorful handbag, or a more relaxed version, a sweater playing dress-up in mommy’s heels. with an Oxford shirt underneath but my favorite look is pairing it dress is both stylish and comfortable. 10. And lastly, with any outfit is a stylish and preppy look that I with a chunky, bedazzled necklace. Friar Fashion says pair it with an of the hopefully dwindling winter already see all over campus (good 5. If you have to wear a coat, it over-sized handbag, knee-high boots, season, I say the cross-body bag work, ladies). If the classic J.Crew might as well be a stylish and colorful and a chunky scarf, which brings is the easiest and most versatile catalog outfit seems a bit forced, a one too! A brightly colored jacket can me to the next layering essential. pocketbook of choice. It’s perfect basic crewneck sweater will easily go add some life to our oh-so-typical 8. A printed scarf, whether zigzag, for a night on the town, walk down with shorts, skirts, or printed pants. neutral color outfits that we have leopard, or polka-dotted, will surely Thayer, or some errands at the mall. 3. A tissue-thin long-sleeve T-shirt grown far too comfortable with. be your fun and stylish life-saver And that’s my top 10 for you, is an easy and stylish essential that 6. The shoe of the season is on those dreaded windy days. Friars. And remember, whether works with anything. For this time most definitely a pair of boots, 9. For a much more sophisticated you are wearing a casual outfit or of the year, I say it is perfect under a specifically knee-high ones, keeping nighttime look, I say choose a sleeveless glamorous dress, Friar Fashion chunky sweater, but if you are looking us both warm and chic. A stacked- shift dress with a great pair of pumps says to always be fashion forward! to make a statement, pair the basic heel version of the boot works and colorful bag. A side note and Friar February 27, 2014 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 17 A Cappella Alumni Concert and Invitational

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by Haley Grant ’17 from PC performed four to five songs, a sport, being a part of a cappella is PC, which is something that has been A&E Staff one song that is current, and then definitely being a part of a team. Once a great, successful experience in the the others that feature the alumni a part of this team, you are part of the past. However, the invitational did MUSIC and the songs that they performed community even after graduation. not occur last year, so it will be an while they were students at PC. Even people who are not directly exciting experience for Providence On Saturday, February 15, The Alumni Concert is exciting for involved in a cappella can see this and College to be hosting this year. Providence College hosted its annual the current and graduated members they get just as excited to see which There are two groups from Holy A Cappella Alumni Concert. This of the a cappella groups on campus. PC alumni come back to perform in Cross coming, one group from the event is looked forward to by the many Many current a cappella members the concert every year, which explains University of Connecticut, and many audience members who filled up every spent the weeks leading up to the the full house that Saturday night. more will be participating. There seat in Smith to watch Providence show talking about what old songs we Despite the hard work and are many opportunities throughout College alumni perform once again are going to perform again and who is preparation that is put into the the year to come and listen to the with their friends and former a coming back. This concert shows that Alumni Concert, the three a cappella a cappella groups on campus. It cappella groups. Some of the alums a cappella is a close group on campus groups do not have any time to slack is always a great time for both the who returned for the concert and sang and one that students are proud to be a off after. This coming Friday night performers and audience members to in the all girls group Anaclastic (of part of, even after leaving PC. It is truly at 7:30 p.m., there is the Providence listen and the crowd is always very which I am also a member), included a special and sentimental moment for College A Cappella Invitational in ’64 anxious to hear what the three groups Caroline Doyle, Shannon Mason, students to be able to get up on stage Hall in Slavin. There are a cappella have prepared. So keep your eyes Eileen Collito, and Allie D’Aprile. with the graduates and perform with groups from all different colleges open for any news of performances. Each of the three a cappella groups them again. Just like being a part of around this area coming to sing at EDITOR VS. EDITOR This Week: Favorite Spring Break Destination Tim Morris Serena Ambroselli Favorite Destination: Providence, R.I. Favorite Destination: Las Vegas, Nev. His Views: Very soon, the studious Her Views: Spring break is a sacred gift. It undergraduates of Providence College will toss is bestowed upon us by higher powers, and their books aside, print out their tickets, and it is meant to be revered and celebrated. Las board flights to various parts of the world. If their Vegas is the obvious destination to venture experiences are anything like the plot of Spring to on such an occasion. Everyone’s guilty Breakers, then they will drink heavily, rally even pleasure is to experience a day like that in heavier, and befriend a local who resembles The Hangover at least once, so why not during James Franco. That local will immerse them in a spring break when you have so many glorious, criminal underworld, serenade them by the bay, free days to romp as you will? Why settle and enlist their help in overthrowing a drug lord. for one hangover when you can have eight? I, on the other hand, will be wandering around Sure, there are risks: unwanted marriage to our deserted campus. I may get lost and end up a stranger, loss of all forms of identification, in the Concannon Fitness Center. I may nurse a gambling away every penny. However, I live bottle of Jameson and re-watch House of Cards. I for the memories, and if dignity is the price to may be so consumed with boredom that I sit in my pay for them, then Vegas can do me dirty. living room doing nothing at all. I will, however, be finishing my book on the rise and fall of Flappy Her Views on Tim: Blasphemy everywhere. Bird. It is the destiny of every college student to take full advantage of spring break. Sitting His Views on Serena: It is ironic that a good around is for when classes are in session; Catholic girl would choose to spend a week in the use the eight days of blissful vacation time City of Sin. At this point, every man, woman, and to actually vacate elsewhere. Tropical locales child has seen one of The Hangover films. There is are an option, or fun cities within our own no mystery as to what goes on in this town. You great nation, even Europe if you’re feeling will check in to your resort, you will drink by especially cultured and worldly. It’s called a the pool, and then you will make millions at the break for a reason—live life on the edge! Or, poker table using your expertise in mathematics even better, go over the edge! Rack up those to outsmart the casino. After being spoken to by memorable stories of near-death experiences a large man in a dark room, you will have no and feel alive for a week. When the time comes choice but to flee Las Vegas with whatever cash to return to campus and endure finals, you’re you have in your pockets. If you’re lucky, you will going to wish you could at least reminisce on have enough to buy everyone a round of drinks at your eventful spring break activities. Ava’s Wrath. PHOTO COURTESY OF assets.nydailynews.com 18 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT February 27, 2014 Why I’m Still Watching: Grey’s Anatomy the show for so long that I forget by Marisa Urgo ’14 what it was like without them. As A&E Staff for the new group of interns, I think TELEVISION they hold promise to interest us with their quirky personalities and maybe we will watch them “grow If Meredith Grey, the main up” like we did with the original six. character of Grey’s Anatomy, were Another reason I still commit a real person, she would likely to Grey’s Anatomy is Meredith’s have gone insane by now. Grey’s monologues at the beginning and has been on for 10 seasons, and end of episodes. They are always since its 2005 premiere, Meredith full of good advice and wise quotes. has almost drowned, had a bomb Some personal favorites are, “At some detonate on her, a countless number point, you have to make a decision. of her friends died, she has been in a Boundaries do not keep other plane crash, and a gunman shot her people out. They fence you in. Life husband while her best friend was is messy. That is how we are made. forced to operate on him with a gun So, you can waste your lives drawing to her head, forcing her to miscarry lines. Or you can live your life their child. And that is not all. crossing them,” or, “I had a terrible It does sound a little melodramatic. day. We say it all the time. A fight with Just a bit. I can admit that the reality the boss, the stomach flu, traffic. That on Grey’s Anatomy has dwindled, is what we describe as terrible when but there is something about this nothing terrible is happening.” Both show that keeps the viewers coming, are dramatic but poignant. There is myself included. I think a lot of it always a lesson to be learned in Grey’s. stems from the fact that viewers Lastly, Grey’s Anatomy celebrates are so invested in the characters. friendship, love, and hard work. About half of the characters remain We’ve seen the cast go through it all from the first season. We have seen and I’ve always felt a part of the action. Meredith and Derek’s relationship Even though I do not agree with the blossom, the tight friendship decision for the show to be picked between Meredith and Cristina grow, up for an additional two seasons and tons of character progression (because I think the show has run for Bailey, Alex, and Webber. Of its course), I will still watch because the “original six” interns, as the I feel as if I have invested in these cast calls themselves, only George dynamic characters and I am curious (T.R. Knight) and Izzie (Katherine how their stories will eventually end. Heigl) have left the show to pursue You can catch the new other projects. Other characters, like season of Grey’s Anatomy on Callie and Arizona, have been on Thursday, February 27, on ABC. PHOTO COURTESY OF ext.pimg.tw Fashion Designers Give Back by Christina D’Adamio ’16 A&E Staff FASHION

Fashion designers are known for their name-brand designs and runway collections. However, some designers are not just passionate about fashion, but they also love giving. Designers are volunteering and participating in meaningful philanthropic services. According to “6 Designers Who Give Big” in Gotham Magazine by Stephanie Murg, designers such as Zac Posen, Donna Karan, Elie Tahari, Diane von Furstenberg, Rachel Roy, and Michael Kors are fighting for a cause. Despite busy and unpredictable schedules, their contributions are inspirational. Highlighted below are two fashion icons whose charitable commitments are priceless. Elie Tahari is an American fashion PHOTO COURTESY OF hollywoodreporter.com designer. Tahari has worked with Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer. Wipe Out Kids’ Women for Women International, St. philanthropic services or donate to local philanthropies including Abe’s Garden, Cancer supports cancer treatments Jude Children’s Hospital, and Teach for charities. Looking to do some shopping? Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer, and Make-A- and fights for a cancer-free society. America, to name a few. Furstenberg Check out charitable fashion brands. Wish Foundation, to name a few. Tahari Tahari is enthusiastic about his work: works closely with a non-profit Charitable fashion brands donate works directly with these organizations “What I’ve learned from my own work organization, Vital Voices. Vital Voices proceeds from sales to philanthropic to co-host events. In March 2012, Tahari with charities, and from meeting a lot advocates for women’s equality. The organizations. WHO WHAT WEAR, a co-hosted an event at the Elie Tahari of people who are doing good things in organization believes that woman can fashion blog, shares top charitable fashion Boutique at Fashion Island, in Newport the world, is the futility of living for the change the world. Furstenberg works brands in a post, “We Love Charitable Beach, Calif. Spring collections were on self alone. Sooner or later, you realize directly with Vital Voices to co-host Brands.” Collections from Tory Burch, display and a percentage of sales were that real fulfillment comes only from events. In March 2011, Furstenberg H&M, M.A.C., House of Harlow 1960, donated to a non-profit organization, helping others. All of the rest is just celebrated International Women’s and Crop by David Peck are worth Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A- temporary.” Diane von Furstenberg is an Day at the Diane von Furstenberg exploring. Other charitable brands Wish Foundation creates memorable American fashion designer. Furstenberg Boutique in Los Angeles. Proceeds include Push Pull Cambodia, Pippa experiences for children diagnosed initiated the Diller-von Furstenberg from sales were donated to Vital Voices. Small, TOMS, and Westward Leaning. with life-threating illnesses. In March Family Foundation (DVFFF) in 1999. Furstenberg finds joy in her work: Make a purchase and make a difference. 2013, Tahari co-hosted The Guild’s The DVFFF works with non-profit “My goal in life and the goal of my Be inspired with causes that help Spring Fling at the Elie Tahari store organizations around the world. Goals brand, really, is to celebrate freedom, to others. Share your smile, your talents, in NorthPark Center, in Dallas, Texas. of DVFFF include community building, empower women, and to sell confidence.” and your skills with the world and give Two round-trip tickets from Delta education, human rights, arts, health, Get motivated by these designers back to help someone in need. There is no Airlines were raffled. Raffle sales were and the environment. Furstenberg has by sharing your skills and passions better time than now to get started. So get donated to a non-profit organization, worked with philanthropies including to support a cause. Participate in ready, get set, and go change the world. Page 19 Portfolio February 27, 2014 Sunrises and Terrible Superpowers

by Melanie Souchet ’14 snap a limb every time they lift a car of the world is asleep and there’s no will tell you, night is a great time for Portfolio Staff over their heads, for instance. Some of one to talk to. Everyone has to sleep your thoughts to take over. Negative them are stupid things the body has sometime. thoughts, angry thoughts, self-loathing fiction to do to keep functioning. With me, It should be noted that “doesn’t thoughts, the whole salad bar of I need to eat more. A lot more, and have to sleep” doesn’t entirely mean terrible thoughts will flood your brain Some people get all the luck. In with strict regularity, otherwise I start “can’t sleep at all.” I can, for about an and never leave you alone. With no the genetic lottery, the risk of your feeling like death warmed over. Aside hour every night. But that leaves eight one to talk you down from them, it’s child being born with a spontaneous from the obvious strain on my wallet, hours, sometimes more, where the really easy to think that humanity is genetic anomaly, also known as a it’s a bit of a pain in the ass that I have only person I have to talk to is myself terrible, you’re terrible, and everything “superpower,” is incredibly rare. Most to plan my entire schedule around and Mr. Television. As any insomniac should just end already. I’ve spent a lot of them are actually good for things, my meals. High doses of caffeine and of nights like that. like super-strength, enhanced powers sugar are also out of the question; my If my negative thoughts don’t get to of healing, and the ability to teleport heart literally cannot handle anything me, the quiet does. There’s a reason I places. Then there’s the microcosm of too strong. I found that one out the watch so much TV at night, and I figure the small percent that gets a power that hard way. it’s roughly the same reason why is completely, utterly useless. I was the Honestly, though, these are people who spend too long in solitary winner of that game. My power is that just footnotes in the Book of confinement go insane. Humans are I don’t have to sleep. Suck that my life has become. I social creatures. We don’t like too much Now I can hear at least half of you quickly learned that the worst quiet. Walking around my apartment reading this go, “What are you talking part of being awake isn’t how building in the dead of night, the dead about, that’s a great power! You must much you have to eat to stay silence went from cool to creepy really get all kinds of stuff done!” Well, yeah, functioning, or the fact that fast. Silence is oppressive. Silence just in theory, it’s a fantastic superpower. you will never know the screams that you’re alone. The isolation I don’t have to worry about getting sweet embrace of a true latte. only fuels my negative thoughts, and stuff done before bedtime, I don’t have The worst part is how lonely it just like that, you have a vicious cycle to spend the day in a sluggish haze is. of terrible. if I pull an all-nighter, I can actually Think about it. You’re asleep I’ve seen a lot of pretty sunrises, and stay up for those AMC Walking Dead for about eight hours a day, some really nice meteor showers. But, marathons, and I can watch all three usually more, sometimes less, but on the whole, I’d rather be able to taste Lord of the Rings movies in one sitting. during that time, so is everyone else. things with my fingertips than have But there are catches. They’re not life- When you wake up, you can see your this stupid power. It’s just not worth it. threatening catches, but catches that I family and friends and talk to them think far outweigh the benefits. about the TV you’ve been watching Every superpower comes with and your life problems and all that catches, really. Some of them are jazz. You don’t have to deal with that additional superpowers the body blank space at night, when the rest adapts to counteract any potential damage done by the power. People with super-strength tend to have greater bone density so they don’t

Illustration By Casey Lynch '15 20 The Cowl PORTFOLIO February 27, 2014

by Austin Harney ’17 by D. Burke ’15 Portfolio Staff Guest Writer

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What a world we live in, What a world we live in, where past and future are our only paradigm. Where protestors feel the only way A world of fleeting childhood bliss To speak their minds is with molotov cocktails and dreams that seem so far away Where protestors can't speak out that we can only appreciate them now. In fear of being permanently silenced.

Dreaming of what we should want and what Two writers, What a world we live in, we really want. Where a free app is worth more Than all the Van Goghs and Renoirs Reality is a fortune cookie and the world a one line: Combined. giant P.F. Chang's. Our dreams are contingent on the fortune of Where a plethora of time-saving gadgets circumstance and are manifested through the Leave us with less time than we started with, institution of society. "What a world Where communication across continents is Instantaneous What a world we live in, And converstions with neighbors Where dreams die and prosper, we live in" Are on a monthly basis. A world where we hope that the next life will be better yet And what a world we live in, have no hope that this one will be. Where kindness is a commodity Entertainment is a necessity Ever growing, we have become a void of past and And life is a choice. future, neglecting the present, searching for an end, and, finding a chaotic harmony nonetheless.

Consequences videogame that taught you fractions a jar of peanut butter into his front while you played. When his mother lost pocket. Tears were streaming down his her job and could barely afford to feed face, and the store clerk looked right at by Kiernan Dunlop ’14 desperate attempt to make him stay them, his grandmother sent him a box him, but let him walk out of the store Portfolio Staff just a little bit longer. full of brownies and Oreos. And when anyway. Andy felt tears well up in his When Andy turned five, his Andy’s mother went missing the week eyes as he thought about it. He wasn’t fiction grandmother actually came down of his 13th birthday, his grandmother going to be able to walk away if he got to visit because she didn’t want to came down and didn’t leave until after caught this time. But he had to do it Andy only got presents from one spend money shipping the tricycle, his mother had been home for a week. now, didn’t he? He was already in the person each year on his birthday. His and she never got much of a chance Something was different on the day car, they were already in front of the own mother either forgot or didn’t to see him anyway. Andy couldn’t before his 16th birthday, though. Andy gas station. have enough money to buy him believe the toy was all his when he knew nothing was coming in the mail Andy looked around; a mother anything, even though she always saw it. The big red wheel and tall blue and nobody was going to stop by. He wearing jeans and a slightly seemed to scrape together enough handlebars left him awestruck. As was sitting in the back of a Ford Taurus stained T-shirt stood at a gas pump cash for her Seagram’s. far as Andy knew, this was the first that had more dents in it than inches simultaneously filling up her tank and The first few years, his grandmother gift he had ever received. Two days of paint. The car screeched to a halt, keeping her six-year-old entertained sent him checks in the hopes that his later, Andy was found crying on the and Andy instinctively reached for in the back seat. An elderly man who mother would use them to set up a sidewalk after the neighborhood kids something in his pocket. He wrapped had parked in a handicapped spot bank account in his name. Instead, decided they wanted to play on the his hand around the cold metal form and slowly made his way to buy his quick his mother chose to give them to trike and that they didn’t want Andy felt around for the safety. “This is my picks of the week. Then a car pulled her boyfriend of the moment in a playing on it. only way out,” he thought to himself, right in front of the Taurus, blocking For the next 10 years, the gifts “My mother is a drunk who can’t keep his view. All he could focus on was the varied, but the sender did not. On food on the table and I don’t even know bumper sticker. It was peeling at the his eighth birthday, his grandmother who my father is. I only have to do this sides, but Andy could make out what sent him a box of 101 laboratory a few times, just a few times and then I’ll it said: “Education is not the filling of experiments for kids. When he turned never have to do it again.” the pail, but the lighting of a fire – Elect 10, she sent him a book of W. B. Andy could feel his heart frantically Donna Davis School Board President.” Yeats' collected works. He lined beating in his ears, and he instinctively Andy knew the quote and it definitely up all of her gifts on a shelf in hit them as if he could shut them off. He wasn’t original to Donna Davis. His his room and everyday he thought back to when he first started grandmother had written it in the card came home from school he stealing, it was the week his mother had she sent him on his tenth birthday. would play with or read one gone missing. His grandmother hadn’t The boys in the front seat turned of them. His grandmother had shown up yet, and the only food in the around when they heard the car door a knack for sending gifts. When house was a few lemons. He wore a slam. They saw a gun lying alone on he was having trouble with math baggy sweatshirt, and when he got to the backseat. when he was 11, she sent him a the store he pushed a loaf of bread and

Photo courtesy of canna_w February 27, 2014 PORTFOLIO The Cowl 21 A Day in the Life by Amanda Brown ’14 Portfolio Staff

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I grab my phone to turn off my screeching alarm and it crashes to the floor. The migraine begins. My phone snoozes itself and I pull my pillow over my face. Zombified, I pull on my clothes, brush my teeth, and pack books for the wrong classes because 8 a.m. is too early to think straight. I walk like a drunken gorilla, back hunched under the weight of my backpack, eyes half closed. Through the snow and salt and dirt and ice mixture eating away at my boot soles, I trudge to Ray. 8:20 a.m. Ten minutes until class. After my card is unsuccessfully swiped three times, I start getting anxious—maybe, if I run fast enough...jump over the counter...I can just get to the—dingalingaling. I have entered the jungle. I dodge the cart with pastries, leap over the nerd who dropped his books, duck under the nine-foot- tall basketball player. I fumble with two paper cups tucked inside each other. Finally I press the lever on the French vanilla coffee dispenser with six minutes to spare. A day in the life of a coffee addict—nay, coffee warrior.

Staff photo by Mason Sciotti '15 Paradise is Where I Am Part I: The Artifact pace to make any progress on a mound compared to some of the worthless In return for the safety of not just by Jose Martinez ’16 this size, but it looks like it isn’t as crap people usually pawn off, and two, your family, but the community as a Portfolio Staff strong as its proportions make it out because people respect a man (or in my whole, you get paid in nourishment. to be. The prize? A rather large piece case, woman) who goes out and risks If that doesn’t warm your heart, I fiction of scrap metal. About the same as my his (or her) life for his (or her) family. don’t know what to tell you. usual discoveries. But I guess luck has Puentes’ Resource and Depository I heave everything on my already In the colony of Puentes Helados, decided to reward me a little further Center is bustling with activity and tired back, feeling good about the you’ll never know what you’ll find. with a small nugget of silver under the heat as usual. I go to my regular day’s outcomes and the feeling that Frozen to the point of no return, it’s piece of scrap metal. buyer, Donna, as she always cuts me comes with it. barely recognizable from the pictures I put both items in my bag and make a fair deal. kept around the house. My family it back to the Goat Snowmobile I was “Hey Iana, what’ll it be today love?” wouldn’t see fresh pasture or sand for entrusted with. The screen next to the she asks. the next 70 years. My parents didn’t see radar is pinging when I hop on; it’s the “Hey Donna, just give me the it for a majority of their lifetime, and signal for an incoming storm, so that usual,” I reply, by which I mean neither did their parents. In fact, no means less screwing around and more enough food with protein, fiber, and one in my family has seen the sun for getting to safety, because you do not other important nutrients that can be about a few generations… and by a few want to be around when a snow storm bought with a large heap of scrap. I mean 15, probably more. How did we hits. I’m pretty far from home, so I start “Okay then, I’ll just get that for you,” get it, though? Our local scientists will the Goat and head back to Puentes. “Also,” I interrupt briefly, “whatever have to answer that question, should That large piece of scrap and small I can get with this,” as I pull out the they ever find passable data that will nugget of silver is the reason my silver nugget. support their conclusion. Some say family gets their required nourishment “Oh my, you got lucky today!” it’s another ice age; others disagree for the day. The way the colony works she remarks, “How about a few extra strongly, seeing as we weren’t due for is that every family gets only a certain loaves of bread…and a big bag of another one for about a few thousand amount of food and necessities due to potatoes?” years. Quite frankly, I don’t know, I’ll resources being continually low. If you “Thanks Donna, you’re a saint,” I say. most likely never know, and I can’t can, pawning off prized possessions for “Oh no dear, you’re a saint. Risking waste precious time wanting to know. a bit more is an option as well. If you’re your life every day like that for your That doesn’t fall under my list of really brave, you can do what I do: be family, that’s saintly.” priorities at the moment. entrusted with colony gear, go out into I pay Donna with the piece and the My map said I had milked one of the land of deadly ice mountains and nugget, watching her take the pieces my regular areas dry, so it was time extremely bitter temperatures, and of metal to the back as I put the to start searching somewhere else. I pick around for scrap. Leopards, what food and supplies into my bag. The settle on a decent-sized mound of ice they call us, get the most resources pieces go into a large Central Heater and begin to pick away. I expect at for their work. One, because scrap that keeps everyone in Puentes least 40 minutes of picking at a decent and other metals are in high demand from freezing to death every night.

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Taylor Swift & Kanye West Kanye West & Himself Casey Lynch Justin Timberlake & Lance Bass Casey was born on the African Sahara and was raised by her mother, a cheetah, her father, an antelope, and a honey badger Hillary Clinton & Vladimir Putin that only responded to the name "The Fonz." As a child, she inadvertantly invented the sport of polo by riding around on the back of an elephant while swatting armadillos with a large stick. Sacha Baron Cohen & Helena Bonham Carter Casey's family met an untimely fate after encountering Kurjack's expedition, but she was luckily saved by the good- Elijah Wood & Emma Watson hearted Professor Archimedes Q. Porter and his daughter, Jane. She was then introduced into British high society where she Rupert Grint & Merida from Brave rubbed shoulders with the likes of Prince Charles and Jeremy Clarkson. Before attending Providence College, Casey was a Ellen DeGeneres & Tim Gunn student at Eton Prepatory under the private guidance of Stephen Hawking. Casey is currently a senior pre-dental major at PC where she Melissa McCarthy & Fabio also studies art, a skill she developed thanks to her adopted family's long-standing friendship with Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol. Photo courtesy of Casey Lynch '15

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

Dear Moron, Dear Most Likely Forgetful Frosh,

This week... I have the beautiful solution to all of your problems, What a pity you keep forgetting things! Here is my and yes, it is going to sound so college. First of all, why advice: don’t. These things cost money. Stop losing in the world are you wearing a jacket out? There is a them. Their monetary value is tremendous. glorious thing called a Natty Blanket; I learned about But, in all seriousness, you seem really dumb. You Dear Tiffany and Earl, this freshman year and have never regretted it. Why would forget your hands if they were not attached ruin your hot suede coat or moto jacket, or even risk to your puny arms. In fact, you have to question I'm a forgetful person, and that's losing your hard-earned varsity lax sweatshirt (you say Admissions about how you were even admitted to led to a serious problem lately. Every it means nothing, but we all know it does) when you this school. But this is neither here nor there. time I've gone out the past few weeks could go out with the blissful buzz shooting through This is why I say you should start living more like I've lost something, be it my phone, your body, tingling to your toes as a result of the sweet a Friar. And I don’t mean like any other student with taste of the nectar of the gods. my ID, or my jacket. What can I a higher IQ than a rock. I’m saying you live like a do to make sure I don't leave these But you still might have the dilemma of where to put the phone and ID…solution number two: check Dominican Friar. Take a vow of poverty. That way you important things behind at the end of yo chest. Not packing much bust? Ask one of your won’t have anything valuable to leave behind. And if the night? more bountiful friends to help a brother or sister out you do, then you can say you did so purposefully. and pad your mobile. A little sweat stain won’t do That way you don’t come off so stupid. Sincerely, any harm. Anything is better than losing things. But Take my parish priest, for example. He drives a Forgetful seriously, these college life hacks are uber valuable, new Saab. Now, I know what you are saying: vow of my dear young grasshopper; live by them, breathe by poverty my right arm! Well, you ignorant laypeople, them, drink them down. Remember you can always he could have had a BMW, but because he has a Saab, buy another PC ID or cell phone, but some things you he now isn’t scared to forget it somewhere because can’t buy back once they're lost…stay safe and classy, either Christ will drive it back for him, or he is my little ones. donating a really safe car to the general public. This XOXO type of charity should be praised universally! Now, I hope you just don’t forget about this unworldly advice from your mustached hero Earl.

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Join us. 26 The Cowl SPORTS February 27, 2014 In the Which Team Will be Upset Come March? Spotlight Wichita State Syracuse

Women’s Indoor Track and Field: The women recently competed in the Big East Championships in New York City. Laura Nagel ’14 captured a Big East crown for the 3,000 meter run with a time of 9:07.26. Emily Sisson ’14 finished on her heels with a time of 9:09.35. The team finished in sixth overall, its highest finish since 1992 when they vaulted into fifth.

Men’s Indoor Track and Field: The men’s squad also competed in the Big East Championships this weekend. Julian Oakley ’16 finished second in the one mile run. It was the second straight year he has finished in second. Joseph Vercollone ’16 came in fifth in the 1000 meter run, with a personal record of 2:24.50. Phillip Reid ’15 came in third in the 60 meter hurdles, and Austin King '16 ran fifth for the 400 meter dash. The team finished in fifth, their best finish since 1992 when they also sat in fifthplace.

Men’s Basketball: The Friars took care of business on the road against the Butler Bulldogs, winning 87-81. Bryce Cotton ’14 buried 28 points with Josh Fortune ’16 chipping in 12. All five starters finished in double figures for PC. The Friars return to action on Friday night at Seton Hall before playing their final game on March 4 against the Marquette Golden Eagles at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

Men’s Ice Hockey: PC swept a home and home last weekend against UMass. The

Friars improved their record to 17-9-6 overall, and 9-7-2 in Hockey East. The boys Photo courtesy of larrybrownsports were led by Brandon Tanev ’16 in the first game, who tallied a goal and two assists. Photo courtesy of recruitingspotlight Before the first game, the Friars had a ceremony for their graduating seniors, as it NCAA March Madness is, for March Madness. A tournament was the last home game of the year. PC then traveled to UMass and took care of the many, the most exciting time of where heroes are made, rivalries Minutemen with a 2-1 victory. Jon Gillies ’16 stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced. the year, as buzzer beaters, upsets, are born, and legacies are formed. A and bracket busters grip the college tournament where it is reasonably Women’s Ice Hockey: The women finished up their season with a tough series at basketball world. So in looking at foreseeable that any underdog can Vermont, as they were swept by the Catamounts. PC now prepares for the Hockey this year’s tournament field, which overcome its opponent. A tournament East Quarterfinals in Boston where they will square off against Boston University. high-ranking team will likely be the where upsets occur so often that first to see its championship dream filling the perfect bracket is practically Men’s Lacrosse: The men’s lacrosse team has started out hot, winning their first come crashing down? I believe impossible (Warren Buffet has even two games on the road against Vermont and then Boston University. The Friars' the answer is found with the No. offered $1 billion to anyone who does); attack has been led by Alex Corboy ’17, who has tallied two hat tricks in his first 2 ranked team in the country, the and if you ask me, no one will. So, since two games as a collegiate athlete. The Friars will square off against Quinnipiac on Wichita State Shockers. Sure, they upsets are inevitable, and since every Saturday at Bryant University before traveling to Fairfield for a tilt on Tuesday. boast an unblemished 30-0 record, year features a signature upset, we’re making them the last remaining looking at who it will be this year. unbeaten team in the nation. Yet Despite their record, considering what is not shown in this perfect their inconsistency, this year’s signature record is the competition level, upset will be over Syracuse. They’re which simply is not there in the currently 26-2, ranked fourth. But mid-major league of the Missouri realistically, they should be about 23- Valley Conference. The Shockers 5, ranked about 10th. On a record, have played just one ranked team a W is a W; but it can be deceiving. In the all season in the St. Louis Billikens, For Syracuse, several W’s have come who not only also play in a mid- miraculously—like Ennis’s buzzer- major conference, but were not even beater against Pitt. ranked at the time they played. As the nation has seen, they’ve Golden Girl: PC had a Winter Olympian capture gold in Sochi. Genevieve Wichita State is simply not battle demonstrated an embarrassing ability Lacasse ’12 was a goaltender forNews the Canadian National Team, who beat the tested, and when they face the to lose to bad teams. Boston College? United States in the Gold Medal game 3-2. Lacasse becomes the eighth Friar to powers of the major conferences Statistically the worst ever to defeat a win a gold medal and the ninth to capture a medal at the Olympic Games. The in March look for their Cinderella top-ranked opponent. And if you look other seven Friars to win a gold medal came from the 1998 U.S hockey team, season to have an unfortunate early closely at their schedule, you’ll see that and Karen Thatcher ’06 brought home the silver with the USA in Vancouver. ending. they’ve sneaked past unranked teams, most recently beating 15-13 Maryland by two. I predict an Elite Eight loss and -AJ Steuck '14 a season that peaked in February. This is a team with all the intangibles: inconsistency, unpredictability, reliance on individuals. And look at Boeheim’s recent ejection against Duke. Boy, that escalated quickly.

-Billy O'Brien '17

contributors in Andrew St. Pierre ’14, Kenny Savage ’14, and Connor Lui ’14, Swim: as well as McLaughlin, the off-season Continued from front page offers an opportunity for the Friars to for the men included Zachary find replacements. Begnaud ’17, who placed ninth in the As far as Fatigati’s goals for next 1650 meter freestyle with a time of year, he is focused on making it his 16:23.18. Begnaud was the only Friar most successful, starting with his to complete in this event, earning off-season training. “The last meet Providence nine points. In the 100 yard provides momentum going into the freestyle, the top Friar finisher was off-season. It got me motivated to get graduate student Kyle McLaughlin, ready now for next season, because the whose time of 46.55 earned him an next year is my last.” Fatigati leads the eighth place finish. returning core for the Friars, followed Overall, Fatigati said that the by Begnaud and his classmate Kurt th season, one of the most successful in Grunder ’17, who placed 14 at the Big recent years, set the tone for the future East championship in the 400 meter of Friar swimming. “The season as a individual medley. Justin Tse ’15 and whole was very successful, it will be the James Butler ’15 anchor the returning goal for years to come,” the standout relay members, and give Coach John junior added, pointing out the success O’Neill a solid foundation for what of the relay teams throughout the should be a successful 2014-2015 season. While the Friars will lose solid season in Friartown. WILL SCHNEEKLOTH February 27, 2014 SPORTS The Cowl 27 Women's Softball Moving up the Ranks Predicted to Finish Third in the Big East

by Bryan Blum '17 in RBIs, On Base Percentage, and was named to the second team. The season with an “underdog mentality.” Sports Staff doubles during the 2013 season. Even converted reliever adjusted well to the “There is a difference between with the honor, Dederick notes how starting role last season throwing 14 being and underdog and an ‘underdog softball nothing has been truly deserved until complete games and striking out 71. mentality,’” said Coach Jacklets. “We’ll the season actually begins. “Coming out of last season, we’ve earn everything. We’re prepared. We’ll Even before the Providence College “I’m going to go into the season had that drive to go far and go further,” never get away from earning this. Softball Team played its first game, with a new chip on my shoulder,” commented Amos. “This [honor] will We’re going to be fighters.” the Friars found success in the early she stated. “I have even more stuff just help us.” The fight from this team will be season having Kiki Baldassari ’16, to prove.” Although the girls are impressive propelled not only by the honored Kristie Dederick ’15, and Kiara Amos Between the speed of Baldassari individually, the strength of this core for athletes, but also by the entire team. The ’16 named to College Sports Madness and the power of Dederick, the the Friars comes from their dedication team expects everyone to contribute to Preseason All-Big East Team. offense for the softball team has to the rest of the squad. a successful campaign this year. Baldassari, who was also named found a basis for run production that “They are team players,” said Coach “We have many players that will Big East Rookie of the Year last season the team hopes to build upon from Jacklets. “That’s what’s going to help us break out this season,” said Coach by College Sports Madness, led the last season. down the road.” Jacklets. “We have some very talented team with 62 hits and 42 runs scored “Kristen drives in runs. Kiki The rest of the team also has high players one to 16, and this team is last year. The first-team outfielder also creates runs,” said Head Coach Kerri expectations for the upcoming season, stronger at this point than last year.” stole 22 bases in 25 attempts. Jacklets. “We look at how we are as Providence was predicted to finished After weather related cancellations in “I’m excited to earn it,” said producing runs, not batting average, third in the Big East in the Big East Pre- the “Strike-Out Cancer” Tournament, Baldassari, “We have the opportunity and both girls are very exciting and season Coaches Poll. The team, which the team begins its season on February to go far this season.” successful.” finished last season with a 23-28-1 28 in the George Washington Colonial Dederick, who mainly plays first The pitching staff also received record, expects to have a more successful Classic in Washington, D.C. base, also made the first team as an recognition in the preseason season than last, but even with the early infielder. The junior led the Friars honors by way of Kiara Amos, who season accolades, the Friars go into the Photo courtesy of softballconnects

Editor's Corner: It's Just A Game by Sean Bailey '14 heroic and Godlike we make them. ball that cost us the game? competition. I am all for a physical, Sports Editor It is a game, people. It is a game, people. hard-fought game. I am all for Or how about the AAU coach Or, a basketball coach I saw roll a competitive coaches and players. I am Column who was arrested for assaulting a water bottle out on the court to halt a all for the spirit of competition. parent of a third grade AAU team? fast break? Not only does that affect But at the end of the day it is a game, I love sports. If being the sports Now, I blame both sides, because player safety, but it looks ridiculous at people. editor is not proof enough, you can undoubtedly the parent was probably an eighth grade game. What does a win These are meant to be fun. They see me around campus constantly riding the coach about playing matter at that age? should not cause anxiety; they should wearing sweatshirts of my favorite time for what I’m sure is another It is a game, people. not make others feel unwelcome. teams. I have always loved watching basketball prodigy. Parents just are Or kids who play. All the time there They should be fun and inclusive. and particularly playing sports. I have so uptight about these things, and so are intramural games with a lot of trash You should leave a game with a smile played for as long as I can remember. are coaches sometimes. talk and whining at officials. I am all for on your face. There are thousands of The competition excites me, and I love It is a game, people. some spirited competition, but we are things that should stress us out. There having a spirited game. Or how about the parent of a kid all Friars. We all go to PC. We should a thousand things that should be taken However, I have one gripe with on my Little League baseball team respect each other. seriously. (Or not. Life is too short to sports; some people take them too who made his son apologize to the It is a game, people. be taken seriously, after all). But not seriously. team after he dropped a sure out fly I’m really not trying to slam sports. It is a game, people. Videos surface everyday of fans watching a game at home and losing all their sanity over a bad call. There was recently a video of a Syracuse fan who was so upset by a blown call that he flopped on the floor like a fish. I am all for rooting on your team. I am all for getting into a game. But, do we really need to roll on the ground like babies if our team loses? It is a game, people. Or how about the fans who unleash personal threats and slurs at other fans and players? I know that nobody in Boston is crazy about Alex Rodriguez, but is yelling homophobic and racial slurs going to make him go away? Is tweeting nasty things at a player going to accomplish anything? These are only people, after all, no matter how Photo courtesy of gamedayr Page 28 Sports February 27, 2014

Student Affairs took the victory here. aggressive play and ability to score just for both teams as they traded baskets During the game they were honored as well off a jumper as she does in the the rest of the game. The Friars led for with a trophy to display their efforts paint, and walk-on Nikki Turcotte ’14 much of that half, but were never able Pink : in the office for the year. were honored before the game. to gain a lead of more than a couple Continued from front page The efforts of women’s hockey raised With the team’s two major annual possessions. Sarah Beale ’17 converted just over $4,000 dollars through Feb. events coinciding this year, Friar fans an old-school three point play to secure games, also donated quite a bit of 16. On the basketball end, merchandise were out in force. Pink accents could the Friars’ victory. money to the event. sales and fundraising efforts raised be seen throughout Alumni Hall, and The Providence women’s sports $3,200. Providence College sits with an breast cancer survivors competed that are not in season also contributed official tally of over $7,000 raised and in the normal game events. For the to the event. Each sport collected the school is not done yet. The final game itself the Friars managed to pull pledges from family and friends per piece, the auction of the game-day out their second conference win of push-up during a half-time contest jerseys worn by the team, has yet to be the season with a score 61-59 against at Saturday’s game. Coming away completed. Xavier University. with the win in the contest was the As their last weekend home game In a hard-fought first half, neither Softball Team. Another new aspect of the season, Saturday was also Senior team managed to register much on this year, also aimed at increasing Day for women’s basketball. Danielle the offensive end of the floor with involvement across the campus, was Pearson ’14, who has made a name for Providence leading 20-18 at the break. the faculty fundraising challenge. herself at Providence College for her The second half was a different story

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