TheVol. LXXIX No. 18 @thecowl • thecowl.com ProvidenceCowl College February 26, 2015 Athlete The Importance of Transparency of the Student Congress Allocations Raise Questions in BMSA and BOP

by David Toro ’16 Week: News Staff campus events

Controversy has grown amongst the student body following re-allocations from Student Congress. Kris Dunn Tensions between students representing Congress, BMSA, and BOP have created false rumors concerning by Bryan Blum ’17 the allocations process, BOP’s push toward internalized Sports Staff elections, and publicly publishing budgets. However, conversations with Congress, BMSA, basketball and BOP have helped dispel rumors. Congress’s long standing goal of becoming more transparent and public The expectations were high when Kris with the student body remains at the forefront of its Dunn ’17, a five-star recruit out of high legislation. school, decided to join Ed Cooley in the Any member of any club or organization on campus Friar family. Plagued by a shoulder injury can agree that allocations at the start of each semester his first two seasons, Dunn saw limited marks a stressful time. Often, the goal of obtaining the action on the court, but now in his first necessary funds is clouded by a seemingly intricate fully healthy season, Dunn has delivered procedure that involves hundreds of thousands of as expected for the Friars. dollars, and to some, a messy process where only a few After the win over DePaul, Dunn is come out happy. averaging 15.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 7.4 apg, and Regardless of who emerges with more or less 2.8 spg. Second on the team in scoring, he money, the allocations process is heavily regulated by leads the team in rebounding, assists, and the Providence College administration. The allocation steals, but more impressively is fourth of $550,000 at the start of the 2014 fall semester was in the country in assists and fifth in the challenging, to say the least. Congress had to battle in country in steals. Quickly rising up NBA order to give every club and organization the optimal draft boards, Dunn has proven his worth amount necessary. Anticipating re-allocations, in hopefully what is his first of many Alyssa Rohmann ’15, executive treasurer, allocated successful campaigns as a Friar. $500,000 during the fall semester, and held $50,000 for re-allocations during the spring semester. DUNN/ Page 24 Suspicion has grown following an alleged decrease in BMSA’s events budget. According Photo courtesy of nbccollegebasketballtalk.files.wordpress.com to BMSA’s board, overall budgets increased, but the events budget saw a cut of $1,000. The topic of the events budget concerning BMSA has been a pressing one between both boards. From an interview with Congress, Sean Barbary ’15, senior class treasurer, has made it clear

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UNDERtheHOOD

Opinion A&E News 2 Opinion 5 Friars Club makes PC outshine Prepare to be amazed by Ryan Cox other colleges. ‘18’s interview with America’s Got Tal- Photography 11 ent winner, magician Mat Franco. A&E 13 Portfolio Page 5 Page 13 17 Sports 22 Page 2 News February 26, 2015 CEO Kevin Davis: The Key to Success by Marla Gagne ’18 was not looking bright for Bauer. News Staff However, Bauer not only survived the recession, but also took home a lectures profit every year. Today, Bauer owns a large corner of the hockey market, as seven in ten pairs of skates sold are Listen to the customer. Do not the Bauer brand. The company makes assume. Never judge. This is the elite hockey gear, has ventured into simple but effective philosophy of other sports gear, and is now opening Kevin Davis, entrepreneur and CEO its own retail stores in North America. of Performance Sports Group. The So how did a company on its last legs philosophy seems simple and mere become the dominant brand in sports? common sense, but Davis believes Firstly, it got back to its core. Bauer following these principles will bring was originally a hockey company success. turned inline skating, a sport that On Feb. 23, Providence College’s peaked in the ‘90s. Davis and his team Entrepreneurship Society hosted decided to go back to the core of the Kevin Davis to speak to aspiring company and produce hockey gear. businessmen and women about his Bauer was not only aiming to be a own journey in business. Before Davis hockey brand, but wanted to “make found success with Bauer Hockey, a people’s game better.” With this new company that currently dominates pitch, the company decided to “invest the international hockey market, he when others wouldn’t.” During the was just trying to find out what he 2008 recession, most companies were wanted to do with his life. Davis did downsizing, laying off employees, and not immediately attend college out of playing the market safe while Bauer high school, opting instead to go into invested more money in its product. the workforce, but eventually enrolled Davis said when you have a vision, at the University of Massachusetts you have to go for it and not be afraid Lowell as a nuclear engineering major. to “take calculated risks.” Before graduating from UMass Lowell, Another key strategy of Davis’ is Davis dropped out once and, upon his to do the common sense things that return, changed his major to finance most people overlook. In any industry MORGAN PEKERA ’15 / THE COWL and accounting. based on the consumers buying a Kevin Davis shares his business ideaology with PC business students. Davis worked for various companies product, it is important to listen to in the followingyears, but found his the customer. Most people assume was a huge time commitment. To solve savvy tips, his philosophies can help true success at Bauer. However, the what others want without actually these problems, Bauer took over four anyone working with people and journey was not easy. Bauer, a hockey asking. In Canada, a country greatly cities and made shorter, less expensive trying to achieve their goals. Davis says company that Nike turned into an associated with hockey, nine out of hockey programs. The results led to 72 we must never judge someone based inline skating business, had reached ten children at the hockey playing age percent of hockey players returning on his or her looks—do not assume. its peak and was quickly deteriorating. do not play hockey. Bauer conducted for another season, an unprecedented Make sure to allow people you work The company was losing money every surveys asking kids and families why number in Canada and America. The with to do their job and treat them like year and had four CEOs in the six years they do not play Canada’s favorite expansion of the game was based on actual people. And, most importantly, before Davis assumed the position. sport. The results showed hockey was listening to the potential customers Davis encourages everyone to pursue So, when the world faced a global not viewed as fun, it did not appeal to and what they wanted. their passion. “Life is too short—do economic collapse in 2008, the future the non-traditionalist Canadian, and it While Davis has many business something you love.” Love Is in the Air at Alumni and Family Weekend

this Earth for a purpose,” said Harrity. by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 “I really felt that Providence College Staff Writer was going to help me define what that purpose was in my life.” family weekend She also spoke about how members of the faculty at the College were often On Valentine’s Day weekend, love like second parental figures. “I always was definitely in the air for a vast felt at Providence College that so many majority of people, and that love was people were your extended family,” for Providence College. Forever a she said, which goes along well with family, forever a home, and forever a another theme of the weekend that at Friar was the overall theme during the PC, we are one family. She specifically 2015 Alumni and Family Weekend. mentioned Father John Peterson, The weekend was centered on loving O.P., as “a second father who helped PC, as current students’ families and support and guide me through the alumni were welcomed back to the process of Providence College.” College with open arms. As the 2014 National Teacher of Although the weekend’s many the Year, Harrity gave her story about events were cut short due to snow how her high school turned around in on Sunday, there were a multitude just eight years, drastically decreased of events offered on the Friday and dropout rates, and excelled in Saturday. A dinner with Dominicans, becoming a Blue Ribbon School. Also, an alumni a cappella concert, and a bus last year President Barack Obama Families and Alumni share the love during Valentine’s weekend. PHOTO COURTESY OF PC ALUMNI RELATIONS tour of Providence were just some of gave the commencement speech at her the many events offered this weekend. school’s graduation and also handed gathering in McPhail’s, and the student of participation with the audience. On the Saturday morning, Father out the diplomas to the students. and club reunions were a big hit. At the All in all, the weekend was a success Brian Shanley, O.P., ’80, College She gave a story about when she reunion, Alumni had the opportunity for those who attended it. Since it was president, kicked off the weekend met a senator while in Washington as to reunite with clubs or organizations on Valentine’s Day, it was a fitting time with a welcome during a continental a finalist; the first thing she mentioned that they were once involved with on to show how much current students breakfast. After he spoke, keynote while introducing herself was that she campus, while parents could see what and alumni love PC. “I’m so thankful speaker Sheila Harrity ’87, who was the graduated from PC in ’87 and was a their student was involved with. for to have this opportunity to come 2014 National High School Principal of Lady Friar. “Providence College is in The weekend also provided many back to Providence College and thank- the Year, gave an inspiring speech. the core of who I am,” she said. opportunities for family members you personally for the impact you had Harrity began by telling alumni and Harrity as the speaker expressed of current students to spend time on my life,” said Harrity, “and for PC family members about her initial her love for PC as many other Alumni together. One notable event was the helping me develop into the person reactions when she first toured and did throughout the weekend. Alumni magic show put on by Mat Franco, that can extend the skills that you visited the campus. “I really know it attended the basketball game versus winner of America’s Got Talent. This taught me here.” in my heart that God had put us on Seton Hall, legacy families had a event featured magic, laughs, and lots February 26, 2015 NEWS The Cowl 3

Obama Vetoes Bill for Keystone Pipeline

President Obama has turned down a bill that would have approved construction of the Keystone oil pipeline. The Keystone pipeline project was proposed more than six years ago, but has been awaiting a permit due Bursting to its crossing of international boundaries. The pipeline is controversial, generally speaking, due to one party advocating for the creation of jobs and the other being concerned with negative environmental impacts. the PC Bubble The 875-mile long pipeline would travel from Canada to Nebraska, connecting to pipes in Texas. by George Copley ’16 Asst. News Editor U.K. to Train Ukranian Army

Prime Minister David Cameron has declared that British military personnel will be sent to Ukraine in upcoming weeks in order to provide advice and training. Up to 75 British soldiers will travel to non-conflict zones to provide medical, logistical, intelligence, and infantry skills. This decision portrays Western skepticism of the recent peace treaty created between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists. While the separatist rebels claims that they are withdrawing heavy military Eurozone Backs Greek Reform Crisis equipment from the frontline in Eastern Ukraine, the Kiev government continues to say otherwise to Western leaders. Greece currently has a debt of more than €320 billion. Additionally, its current €240 billion bailout expires this Saturday. In response, Greece has submitted reform proposals to Eurozone finance ministers with the hopes of acquiring four more months of bailout. Two of the main issues Study Says U.S. Sea Level Rose by Record Levels During 2009-2010 that Greece will address are combating tax evasion and reforming the public sector. While this is a start for Greece, the deal still requires final approval. According to Nature Communications, an environmental academic publication, in 2009-2010, sea levels north of NYC rose by 128mm over the timespan of two years. These climate models suggest serious sea level increases rising consistently throughout this century. U.S. scientists say that coastal areas will need to prepare for short term and potentially threatening sea level events.

Congress Updates

by Elizabeth Nako ’15 News Co-Editor

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Feb. 17

Koren Kanadanian, director of emergency management, did a question and answer session with members of Congress to answer questions about the meningitis vaccination clinic and the CDC swabbing study.

Devin Cash ’15 presented a piece of service legislation for Student Congress events that requires all Student Congress members to volunteer at their events for a minimum of five hours each semester. This piece would be in effect starting next year.

Another new piece of legislation was introduced that would allow Steve Sears, dean of students, to speak during meetings without people yielding time.

Feb. 24

Joe Carr, associate vice president of the division of marketing and communications, spoke to Student Congress members about changes to the PC website. Some of the features include a simpler, more modern design, easy access to admission functions and other strategy-based messaging in regards to academics, and a “Vantage Points” page for admissions including pictures of campus and “fast facts.” The new website will be up and running this fall.

Both pieces of legislation that were introduced last week were voted on and passed.

Caroline O’Sullivan ’15 introduced a new piece of legislation Update: regarding changes to the administration of elections for Student Congress. Semester Delivery Total: 541 lbs. 4 The Cowl NEWS February 26, 2015 Money: Continued from front page that BMSA’s events budget had Another current pressing issue during the summer. Considering with Congress, Bobby Aruda ’15, not, in fact, been cut. BMSA had is Congress’s bill allowing BOP the anticipative booking of venues, executive president, acknowledged an amount close to $7,000 in their to have internalized elections. All vendors, and performances, BOP these concerns but reiterated that account when its events committee organizations on campus have will be able to give the student body any student can approach Congress asked for a reported $5,995 for elections where anybody can more events the student body wants. and ask to see any given budget. reallocations. run, but it is people within those The question remains: If BOP Moreover, anybody at Providence Because the events committee only organizations that have made an internalizes elections, who controls College can attend Congress needed the reported $5,995 out of impact who end up with executive the massive $225,000 total budget? meetings. those approximate $7,000, Congress’s positions. Sharon Hay, director of student Despite alleged student concerns, finance committee reserved the right There are multiple benefits of programming, directly oversees Congress has not seen an active to take back money and allot it to BOP having internalized elections, BOP’s operations and spending. enough interest from the student another club. As a result, Congress the most significant benefit being an Without her supervision, no BOP body to truly publicize budgets. took the difference of $1,005 from extended period of time to recruit event attains approval. The $225,000 Nevertheless, Congress is expected BMSA and used it to satisfy needs solid candidates. By extending the budgeted for BOP comes straight to launch a social media campaign from other clubs. application period for candidates, from the student activity fees paid by and a brainstorming event for BMSA’s Executive Board states, BOP will effectively and successfully students, hence the close monitoring the student body in order to raise “In regard to the allocations process, identify the appropriate members by the College. interest and involvement soon after there should be more communication that should hold executive positions The impact within BOP will be spring break. Students will be able and greater transparency, instead of letting anyone run. seen as time goes on, which calls to publicly voice their opinions and demonstrating democratic qualities According to Congress, having for patience to adapt, but in theory, ideas in order to really help Congress across all student-led organizations internalized elections also means BOP’s internalized elections is a serve the student body efficiently and clubs.” Additionally, BMSA’s that BOP will be able to anticipate step forward to provide Providence and appropriately. executive board recommends the planning process which normally College better entertainment and Problems within student–run having a documented, outlined occurs around June for clubs and programming like no other. clubs and organizations have public appeals process. After organizations. If BOP’s planning The large amounts of money that always and will always be present. voicing concerns to Congress, both process is extended, it will have more Congress moves in a given year gets The system is not a perfect one, Congress and BMSA have remained time to plan events for the student people talking. As a result, students but healthy dialogue between in talks, and Congress has expressed body for the following academic have voiced complaints concerning powerhouses at Providence College a willingness to overhaul any year. the public availability of budgets. can help push problems aside and controversy and work tightly with In addition to more time, BOP The fact that $225,000 comes from give rise to a more efficient way of BMSA to achieve optimal working also expects to have funds allocated students’ pockets begs the fair and benefiting every student on campus. grounds in the near future and the during the spring semesters in order expected question of how the money years to come. to plan events for fall semesters is being spent. In an interview PC Physical Plant: Everyone’s A Champion by Elizabeth Nako ’15 Participants played games of “unified News Co-Editor basketball” meaning that the SORI The Real MVPs campus athletes played alongside PC students for 13 years and he agreed that this in pick-up games and shoot arounds. by Meaghan Dodson ’17 February is the worst he has ever seen. Alex Rawson ’15, coordinator of On Saturday, February 21, the PC Senior Staff Writer In recent weeks it has been difficult to Special Olympics, part of Campus Special Olympics held their annual acquire ice melt not only on campus, Ministry, describes her club as a very basketball tournament. Rawson campus but also in Providence and throughout “special” organization at PC. “It is said that 160 Providence College the state itself. our mission to spread the ideals of students and 25 SORI basketball teams The snow crew sleeps at the Plant awareness and acceptance throughout participated in this annual tradition. For most of us, the recent snow days during the storm—if “sleep” is even our campus as we celebrate all Rawson commented, “I truly believe meant uninterrupted hours of Netflix, the right word for what rest they abilities.” that everyone experienced a winning food, and—most importantly— actually get! “We’ll take a break,” The Special Olympics Oath states: moment during this day. Referencing no school and no work. For the Lambert stated, but they rarely have “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let our Special Olympics Oath, I believe Providence College Physical Plant, time for more than a quick nap. The me brave in the attempt.” Rawson that WE all attempted to make a however, snow days meant that it was crew stays on campus until the storm and her student volunteers strive to difference in another’s day, WE time to get to work. Matt Lambert, the finishes, even if that means being away honor the Special Olympics’ mission showcased bravery in our efforts to PC grounds manager, states that the from home for several days. Lambert “by creating as many opportunities as meet new friends and cheer others on, Plant has been working “around the admits that he has not seen much of his possible for both the Special Olympics and WE all WON by doing so.” clock” to shovel the College out of this wife lately, but that she has been very Athletes and Providence College Looking ahead at the rest of the white winter. understanding of his busy schedule. students to challenge themselves by semester, Special Olympics’ next event Lambert revealed that each time Needless to say he is ready for summer. trying something new.” will take place on March 4, where snow is forecasted, the Plant assembles Bob Deasy, PC’s director of catering, The PC Special Olympics Special Olympics will work together a crew and prepares to venture out observed how during one snowstorm, organization uses the slogan with Best Buddies on a “Spread-the- into the storm. There are eight people “I saw Matt—clean-shaven—on “Everyone’s a Champion.” Rawson Word-to-End-the-Word.” The annual on the snow removal team, as well as Sunday...by Wednesday, he had grown describes how “we make it our goal for Swim Meet will take place on March various contracted workers and even a pretty nice beard.” everyone to experience this feeling of 19, and finally, Special Olympics will three or four PC students. There are Everyone at The Cowl, as well as the success, on and off the courts.” also be running a weekly Bocce League usually around 30 people who are members of the entire PC community, Last weekend, the organization throughout the month of April. Rawson assigned to different areas on campus, would like to thank the Physical Plant hosted two big events in the Peterson encourages anyone interested in the biggest of which are the grounds for their dedication and hard work this Center to bring together the Special learning more about Special Olympics outside of Slavin and Raymond Hall. winter. And trust us—we’re counting Olympics Rhode Island (SORI) athletes and ways to become involved to follow Lambert has been at the College down the days until summer as well! and PC students. On Friday, February them on Facebook at “Providence 20, Special Olympics worked with College Special Olympics” and attend the Intramural Athletic Board to co- meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. located sponsor a “5v5” basketball tournament. in the Campus Ministry Center.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF PROVIDENCE COLLEGE SPECIAL OLYMPICS Page 5 Opinion February 26, 2015 Charity Is a Pillar of Our Humanity Consider Those Suffering from the Cold This Winter

PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTTSDALEPREPPO.COM by Nicole Corbin ’15 The recent arctic weather and eyes were opened up this last winter as for your neighbors and acquaintances Opinion Editor “Snowmageddon” in the northeast my parents and I headed home from who find it difficult to leave their homes, demonstrate the importance of looking having breakfast on the East Side near not only when the weather is harsh but at out for our fellow neighbors. An elderly Brown University. Driving through a any time, can help tremendously. CHARITY man in Rhode Island was trapped in less affluent part of Providence, I saw Monetary donations are helpful to his house for 19 days after the first men and women sleeping outside on many causes, but there are so many “Love is the beauty of the soul.” St. blizzard because he was physically a frigidly cold day—homelessness other causes that need volunteers, Augustine spoke these words centuries unable to shovel himself out, though is a reality for these people, which I not money. Nothing is as beneficial ago, and yet the truth of the phrase he tried. had never witnessed before, but only or rewarding as your actions, your persists. For St. Augustine, love is the The 84-year-old man, Richie, was thought of as a sort of abstract concept. service to others. Volunteering your will to help others; this concept of love finally shoveled out due to the kindness It had never occurred to me how time, knowledge, service, or skills should not be perceived as inherently of volunteers. Throughout this harsh fortunate I was to go home every night is invaluable to many people. This Catholic in nature, for service to others winter, there has been an influx of to a house with heat. With the rising might be shoveling out your neighbor, is an integral part of our humanity. volunteers coming together to shovel prices of oil and gas, heat is becoming a it could be reading to children in the Most often, people associate charity the snow out the yards of the elderly luxury that some families can’t afford, library—we can be charitable in a and goodwill with the holidays. and others who are unable to do so never mind those for whom a house is multitude of ways. Volunteers at soup kitchens and themselves. a luxury out of reach. Mission and service to others is churches peak at Christmas then Now, as the temperature and wind At times like these, the simplest actions rooted in the Dominican tradition and dwindle once the holidays are over. chills dip below zero, it is alarming can go a long way, such as donating your in our Providence College education. However, charity is a virtue that needs to think of all the homeless people— gently worn coats, blankets, and gloves Remember the importance of charity to be maintained year-round, not only young and old—who have nowhere to as well as donating supplies to homeless not simply as a pillar of your Catholic during holidays. take refuge against the bitter cold. My shelters. Even going to the grocery store faith, but as a pillar of your humanity. Friars Club Makes PC Outshine Other Colleges by McKenzie Tavella ’18 of members of the basketball team walked out of unified community, PC students should take interest Opinion Staff Alumni Food Court and passed the tour. Whether it in the impact the Friars Club has and these potential was their unbelievable height or just their reputation, peers because one day they could become a part of every head turned, both around and up. A younger our Friar family. Each and every member, whether CAMPUS brother pulled on his father’s sleeve and asked if he new or old, has an impact on our PC history, writing could meet these “celebrities.” a new chapter in Friartown each day. Reflecting on It is not just the off-white blazers that make the my journey to Providence College, I visited campus Friars Club memorable and unique. As my friend multiple times. Of course I was impressed by how and Friars Club member Bradley Meyer shared beautiful it was, but what sealed the deal was a with me, they start each of their meetings off with tour from the Friars Club. I learned the little details As a student, it is hard to deny how surreal it is a prayer, embracing the Dominican tradition. When not listed on the school’s website or in pamphlets to be sitting in McPhail’s, or anywhere on campus asked what makes the Friars Club so unique and and information sessions. These details included for that matter, doing homework and watching the special, Meyer said, “The Friars Club is the glue of getting to 10:30 mass at least 10 minutes early or Friars Club give tours, traveling in and out, back and the school. We hold it together.” I then asked him there would be no seats left and that it’s okay if you forth. Every school needs a program similar to the to reflect on his journey to Providence College. He missed dinner that day because of the sea of food at Friars Club, dedicated to extending our community thought back to his tour, and said, “One of the main post-mass bash. This is what made the difference for and sharing these small details that could make reasons I came to PC was because of my Friar tour me. The student involvement of Friars Club makes all the difference. Originally with eyes wide and guide. He showed me how PC is actually a big school it realistic and personal because they had once been seemingly dazed, these high school students become because as I now say on my tours, despite the fact in our very shoes. Without this club, there may be calm and engaged after hearing about Providence that PC is a small school, it can change you in a big many PC students who might have never become College from the members of the Friars Club. Just way.” a Friar, possibly including myself. This program the other day, one tour received the VIP treatment Friars Club doesn’t simply give tours, but takes makes a difference and should be spread to many as they were walking around the Slavin Center. prospective PC students on a journey in a short other colleges or universities in order to ensure the It may have just been lucky timing, but a handful period of time of what their life could become. As a growth of their community, or family, I should say. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALUMNI.PROVIDENCE.EDU 6 The Cowl OPINION February 26, 2015 Understanding the Past Leads to a Better Future Oklahoma Is Mistaken in Banning AP U.S. History Courses

by Carolyn Walsh ’17 and attempts to repress, American about America” must be emphasized they need to be taught a full and Senior Staff Writer history is not a black or white picture. in textbooks and in public school authentic version of U.S. History. In its apparent aim to foster patriotism classrooms over some of the less-than- The quality of education that today’s EDUCATION among students it actually does the conveniently-pleasant aspects of our youth receives is fundamental to our opposite. In order for all students to be nation’s history is severely misguided. nation’s future. If schools were to teach well-informed and intelligent citizens, Certainly, there are positive aspects of a glossed over version of U.S. history, Teaching Advanced Placement they must be taught to think critically American society and the many great students would be put at a serious U.S. History in Oklahoma’s public about our nation’s history so that they past achievements and initiatives of disadvantage in their education. Being schools could very well be on the way can have the knowledge and skills to individual Americans and American able to debate and think about issues to becoming history after the state’s help create a more progressive future. organizations have benefited not only in American history at a critical and legislative committee on education Oklahoma’s fight against AP U.S. our nation but also the world. Students in depth level allows for students to voted this past week to pass a History is not the first of its kind and is should, of course, be taught these become intelligent, thoughtful, and controversial House Bill 1380. Under consequential of a larger conservative things, but to gloss over the failures well-informed citizens. If students are the bill, state funding for AP U.S. outcry over the College Board’s and injustices of American history, taught, for example, in detail about the History courses would be eliminated, decision to revise its curriculum in some of which still prevail today, racial injustice and the marginalization therefore effectively banning the 2012. For example, last fall the Jefferson would be to paint a distorted and of minorities in America’s past, they course from being taught in public County school board in Colorado false picture. As the Oklahoma state can be more adept at reflecting on these schools. In the view of the bill’s proposed to revise its AP U.S. History legislature appears to be concerned same struggles that still exist in society author, Republican representative Dan course along the same reasoning as with the lack of “patriotic material” today. It is only by understanding one’s Fisher, the AP U.S. History curriculum that of the Oklahoma state legislature. in the College Board’s curriculum, past that one can have the knowledge primarily serves to emphasize “what It was in the Colorado school board’s the belief that teaching “American to make a change for the future. is bad about America,” while failing view that the course should be exceptionalism” or what is positive It does not serve any student or our to teach students about “American implemented with materials that about American history should be society well to gloss over American exceptionalism.” The rationale behind “present positive aspects of the United made priority over other material history in schools so it appears closer the Oklahoma legislature’s attack States and its heritage” and do not is simply wrong and in fact not to being like a fairytale rather than on AP U.S. History is reflective of a “encourage or condone civil disorder, “patriotic.” Education should not, in the complex reality it actually is. As growing and disturbing trend of mixing social strife or disregard of the law.” any way, be a form of indoctrination or Winston Churchill once famously said, political and ideological influence with However, the idea that “American propaganda. Furthermore, if students “Those who fail to learn from history public education. As this bill ignores exceptionalism” or “what is great are to be patriotic in their own right, are doomed to repeat it.” PHOTO COURTESY OF CUTTERPRECISIONLLC.COM

No-Meat Policy Doubts Students’ Spiritual Maturity

by Wesley Trask ’16 But it really is ridiculous that on Fridays is supposed to be allowing meat to be served, but and He has been listening). Opinion Staff you can’t even get meat at the a sacrifice, but if you couldn’t it certainly isn’t contributing Meanwhile, if you really need campus Dunkin’ Donuts. On eat it anyway, what sacrifice to the fulfillment of Lenten to get meat and don’t want to the other hand, it makes perfect are you really making? Now, practices either. Not letting go off campus, don’t worry; CAMPUS sense to not have meat available I’m not saying that the school someone eat meat is the kind of the no-meat-on-campus thing at Ray Dining Hall and Alumni in any way is diminishing thing a religious parent would does not extend to Schneider The Lenten season is upon Cafeteria, just not for theological Lent by not do to their young child who Arena. The theological-rather- us, friends, and you will be reasons. The majority of doesn’t know better. College than-financial argument pretty participating as usual. Yes, the people on campus students should be considered much loses all credibility even you, those less-than- are, obviously, spiritually mature enough to whenever the men’s hockey religious among us. Because Catholic, and make a decision on their own team has a game on a Lenten with the beginning of Lent, won’t be about whether or not to eat Friday night, where you can Providence College resumes interested in Where’s the meat. get as many chicken fingers its practice of not making eating meat. It’s unlikely that the school as your heart wants (or your meat available on campus on Rather than have will relax the meat embargo, budget allows). After all, your Fridays (and Ash Wednesday). even a small stock Beef?! but fear not; the world isn’t the immortal soul is important, For something as simple as of meat available bland, dreary, fish patty filled except for when it cuts into the the menu options on one to serve (some of wasteland it appears to be. bottom line. out of every seven days, the which will still be left The loss of meat at Alumni has refusal to serve meat is a bit uneaten), it makes much also meant the triumphant, if of a divisive issue on campus. more business sense to just fleeting return of curly fries The most religious of students not bother with meat at all. Of and mozzarella sticks (see? on campus are probably very course, at Dunkin’ Donuts there There is a God indifferent to the issue; why won’t be much meat served care if meat is available or not anyway, so it just isn’t worth when you won’t be eating it entirely removing it from the anyway? For the less religious, menu on Fridays. however, this is just another Here is where the attempt of the administration ridiculousness starts to come forcing Catholicism on the through. As mentioned, not student body. Meanwhile, allowing meat on campus those of us in the middle is sound business strategy are left to question the on one hand and foolish on pointlessness of it all. another. Officially, the College Just to put this out there, I’ve wouldn’t mention any sort never been one to actively avoid of financial influences on not eating meat on a Lenten Friday. allowing meat; rather, the I’m probably not going to eat policy is purely one born of meat anyway (nor am I going to Catholic principles, if that go out of my way to get a meaty is to be taken at face value. meal), but at the same time if Unfortunately, any kind of meat is the only desirable eating moral or theological argument choice at a certain meal, I won’t doesn’t exactly hold water. vehemently refuse it either. Abstaining from eating meat www.TheCowl.com/Opinion February 26, 2015 OPINION The Cowl 7 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 Never Slack: Work Hard Now Publisher: Kristine Goodwin

Co-publisher: Dr. Steven A. Sears by Kelly Sullivan ’15 This past week at a Tennessee high when their coach doesn’t believe in Associate EIC school girl’s basketball game, both them? The second problem is the girls Advisor: Richard F. Kless teams played to lose. Both on their followed this order to lose. They didn’t way to the state tournament, the two believe in themselves either. Where Graduate Assistant: John Smith EDITOR’S COLUMN teams were aware that if they were to was the team captain? Editor-in-Chief: Mason Sciotti ’15 win, the next team they were to play According to The Tennessean, “The Associate Editor-in-Chief: Kelly Sullivan What’s the point of living if you’re would be the reigning state champs. In state's governing body of high school ’15 not going to try? In the classroom, at an effort to avoid that team until a later athletics banned both teams from the gym, in all good opportunities we bracket, both teams attempted to lose. the remainder of the post-season Managing Co-Editor: Iryna Bocharova ’15 should take advantage of our skills …How incredibly sad. The coaches and fined the schools $1,500 each.” Managing Co-Editor: James Seabright ’16 and push ourselves to do better and urged their team to lose and the girls Rightfully so. Teams are supposed to News Co-Editor: Kathleen McGinty ’16 become better. Otherwise what’s the went along with it. Videos online show promote sportsmanship—what kind News Co-Editor: Elizabeth Nako ’15 point of doing anything? a very poor attempt, if there was any of sportsmanship is encouraging your Asst. News Editor: George Copley ’16 attempt at all, to hide their effort to teammates not to do their best? lose. This included bad defense, missed Students, both in high school Opinion Editor: Nicole Corbin ’15 foul shots, and not even bringing the and college, should take on good Asst. Opinion Editor: Jacquelyn Kelley ’17 ball past half court in order to proudly opportunities proudly and work hard Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Serena take the 10 second calls. How did they to do well, even when it may be hard. Ambroselli ’16 expect to win any title if they were When we’re in class we should take Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Katie afraid to even face the team? advantage of every opportunity we Puzycki ’17 The problem with this is two- get. Don’t skip studying for one exam Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor: Frank fold. The first is the lack of faith the and hope to do better on the next. Flanagan ’15 coaches had in their players. They Work hard and do your best on every Portfolio Editor: Justin Fernandez ’15 didn’t believe their team could win assignment. Here’s a piece of advice against the good team, and they were that these coaches and team captains Sports Editor: DJ Anderson ’16 confirming their lack of faith to their should have given their team: Work Asst. Sports Editor: Joey Ciccarello ’16 team by telling them to lose. How can hard, and work hard now. ​ a coach inspire their team, when the Photography Editor: Morgan Pekera ’15 coach doesn’t even think the team can Head Copy Editor: Courtney Buohl ’15 do well? How can the team do well Asst. Head Copy Editor: Diana Vlavianos ’15

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I don't want to sound like a Apparently, the large, vibrant fruit I was so excited to attend Providence southerner, specifically the kind who display that sometimes decorates the College that I made it my mission to Letter/Guest Submission Policy thought the storm was the end of the vegetarian section of Ray is real. I never learn as much about it as possible before The Cowl welcomes guest opinions and letters to the editor from members of the world, causing the state of Georgia to knew that—probably because right even stepping foot on campus. I figured Providence College community and outside completely shut down after receiving in the center of the luscious, delicious out a few important things, but failed to contributors. All submissions must include one-third of an inch of snow. However, display is a curt, ugly sign reading “Do learn the interesting story behind our the writer’s name, signature, a phone number, recent events have caused me to Not Touch.” Why would they make College's founding almost 100 years and an email address where he or she can be seriously consider moving to the South. reached. Letters should be no more than 250 a display from real fruit if students ago. In my community organizing words in length and will be printed as space For those of you who don’t know, I am aren’t allowed to take it? There’s class this past week, I learned that our permits. Guest commentaries should be limited adamantly against everything that is literally an entire pineapple that sits on College was established as a place of to 500 words in length, and only one will be south of New York: the clothes, food top of that display. One thing that Ray higher learning for Catholic students published per week. The Cowl reserves the right (except New Orleans), mannerisms, needs is more fresh fruit, especially at who were not granted admission to to edit articles for grammar. Submissions must be emailed to The Cowl office no later than 9:00 accents, views, and Paula Deen. The breakfast, and there’s an entire fresh Brown University. The formation of ­­­p.m. on the Sunday before publication. We do snow itself is not the problem; I can pineapple in that display that we aren’t our College was an organized response not print previously published articles. Email deal with the snow. The issue that I allowed to eat. That fruit is just going to a need in the community. Catholics responses to [email protected], am having is the disruptions to life the to sit on a shelf until it rots, and then in the Providence area aspiring to learn and remember a guest submission is only an snow has caused, the fact that the city of email away! it won’t be useful to anyone. Someone and grow needed a place to do so. As Providence has done nothing, and that should eat it. Preferably the students, someone who set out to know all about Accuracy Watch the already confusing and sporadic but at least give it to the workers or our lovely College, I was surprised The Cowl is committed to accuracy and Providence College shuttle services are carefully checks every article that goes into print have Friar Food Rescue donate it or to learn this history a year and a half to ensure that the facts are presented clearly and of little to no use. I don’t know why it something. Just please take down the into my experience as a Friar. I asked truthfully. If you find an error in any article, is so hard for RIPTA and other services sign. myself: “Why did I not know this please email the Editor-in-Chief at thecowl@ to update their websites, or even just sooner?” After all, the story is one of providence.edu. Corrections will be printed as their Twitter accounts, regarding the - Brianna Abbott ’17 pure inspiration. With our 100-year necessary. services, delays, or changes. It would anniversary a mere two years away, I Advertising be much appreciated instead of letting hope that the College emphasizes this three buses skip their stated interval incredible story to show members of Contact The Cowl with advertising requests without any remorse, leaving me sad, and questions at [email protected] or, the Friar Family how deeply rooted if necessary, via telephone at 401-865-2214. angry, and thirsty for revenge. There organizing for positive change is in our Visit www.thecowl.com/advertise for rates, are three potential fixes here: We can College. publication dates, and other information about join the state of Kentucky and issue an advertising with The Cowl. arrest warrant for Elsa. We can invoke - Jacquelyn Kelley ’17 Subscriptions an Aztec ritual as seen in The Twilight Zone (which requires a sacrifice) and Subscription rate for a weekly issue by mail is $100 per year. Send payment to The Cowl, 1 wait. Or...THEY UPDATE THEIR Cunningham Square, Providence, R.I. 02918; WEBSITE/TWITTER TO REFLECT make checks payable to The Cowl. Student ACCURATE CHANGES. subscription is included in tuition fee; issues are available around campus on Thursday nights. - Edward Walrod ’16

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by Joseph Cammarano emergencies we all hope States: the national Guest Opinion will never arise). Leaders government creating an from the Rhode Island infrastructure to respond CAMPUS Health Department to emergencies, state also oversaw the and local authorities collaboration and acted planning, coordinating On Sunday, February to public emergencies as a liaison to the Centers and implementing 8, I was in the Peterson was vital, and in 2002, for Disease Control responses, nonprofits Recreation Center to Congress passed a and Prevention and providing the personnel observe the quickly law that established a providers of the vaccine. and resources to achieve arranged vaccinations of national preparedness Equally impressive the task, and the public nearly the entire student response system. This at the clinic were the (PC and its students in body of Providence system includes the Providence College this case) cooperating as College. As someone national, state, and local employees who came best they can to make the who teaches public government, a national in on a Sunday to help. response effective. administration and standard for registering Many of these people It is easy for an community service, health professionals who are the familiar faces you observer of our political I was drawn by the can respond locally when see all the time, but there system to see the opportunity to watch emergencies occur, and a were also scores of others bad in it: gridlock, how government, system for activating them who work in various polarization, and nonprofits, and as emergencies occur. offices around campus vitriolic conversations volunteers collaborate Each state now has a who volunteered their better described as when needs like this medical response team time to help. They were shouting matches. This arise. I could not have that can be activated most of those in the event offers a counter- been more impressed when needed. In the PC yellow vests, handing narrative for our time, with what I saw. vaccination event, these out forms, shepherding one identified by How did most of teams were from the you through the Abraham Lincoln as he PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILLY.COM the Providence College Rhode Island Disaster screening process, and closed his first inaugural student body receive Medical Assistance making sure that you got address in 1861: vaccines so quickly? The Team (RIDMAT) and in and out as quickly as Though passion may Absurd to Think answer lies with a law Medical Reserve Corps possible. have strained it must not passed in the aftermath (MRC), two nonprofits Finally, Providence break our bonds of affection. of the September 11, 2001 that provide volunteer College students were The mystic chords of Less of Menzel as a terrorist attacks, a system medical response pivotal in making the day memory, stretching… that has emerged from teams (anyone over 18 a success. Many got up to every living heart and that law, and the unique may register to be a much earlier than usual hearthstone all over this Performer style of public-private volunteer). The nearly for a Sunday morning, broad land, will yet swell partnerships used to 100 DMAT/MRC people were cooperative and the chorus of the Union, by Caitlin Hagarty ’15 implement public policy in the blue tee shirts at this understanding of the when again touched, as Guest Opinion in the United States. clinic processed students process, and displayed surely they will be, by the In the days after the and administered the best side of their better angels of our nature. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 2001 attacks, thousands vaccinations. The character, thanking Together, the common of people rushed to the director of DMAT everyone along the way concern we show for Let’s be real, everyone was skeptical when it was scenes to help, but the coordinated logistics for for being part of the each other when we need announced that Idina Menzel would be singing the emergency response them, working closely system that provided to do so, our tendency National Anthem at the Super Bowl this year, myself system was overwhelmed, with the PC Director of them the quick response. to cooperate when we included. Especially given the fact that she absolutely unable to separate those Emergency Management What happened in can, and leadership and butchered her own rendition of “Let It Go” during with skills from those (another position created the Peterson Recreation scaffolding work by Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. However, I think with good intentions but in response to the Center on Feb. 8 was government, all help that it is completely unjust for someone to critique no expertise. A consensus acknowledgment that not magic, but simply a explain how quickly and someone’s professional performance based on her emerged that better colleges and universities reflection of much that successfully we rose to vocal quality. Her natural singing voice reflects planning for responses also needed planning for works well in the United this recent challenge. her speaking voice, as it should. As a professional singer, I can only assume that she sings from her diaphragm (listen to a live performance of “Defying Gravity,” it would be absolutely impossible to sing Student Elections Under Attack that without the support from the diaphragm). The diaphragm supports the voice; it does not change the quality of it, as a singer yourself you should know by Michael Hagan ’15 dangerous part of the bill narrowly withstood. It that. If you are looking for the quality of the voice Guest Opinion withstood on the rationale that we must give the to change, then you need to look at the vocal chord administration what it asks. As a student body, structure and how the individual’s vocal chords STUDENT CONGRESS I plead with you to wonder why. Where does this work. Breathing from the chest can constrict the mentality come from? Why is Student Congress’ air passageway, thus not allowing proper support. executive leadership promoting it? Singing with a head voice will produce a nasally On Tuesday, Student Congress is scheduled to I intend to fight this bill on its second reading this sound; support has nothing to do with it…as a senior vote on a bill that will cede complete control over Tuesday, and I know that I will not be alone. We will music education major myself I would know. If you election campaigning in residence halls to the Office fight because we believe that student elections are ever listen to an interview with Idina Menzel, which of Residence Life, whose plan is to all but abolish meant to be student run. We will fight because we I am sure you have not because you stated in your the practice. Residence Life intends to set highly believe that personal connection and dialogue are the own article that you think “that she is a terrible and restrictive time limits on in-person campaigning. most important parts of the electoral process. Please overrated vocalist,” she has a nasally voice to begin Even more obstructively, candidates will be required join in. Tell your class officers and representatives with and no amount of training is going to get rid of to prearrange their visits during the office’s 8:30- that you believe in student-run elections. Ask them that, I’m sorry. If you don’t like it, get over it. Yes, 4:30 workday. Student Congress is on the verge of to defend them. Above all, implore them to be what she is paid to hit the high-pressure, hard to hit notes; handing control of one of its highest priorities to an they were elected to be: a student congress. Because a however, I would love to see you sing those songs office that, due to the numerous administrative roles student congress that undermines and hands over its in the conditions in which she sang. It is absolutely it juggles, cannot possibly prioritize it the same way. own elections is no student congress at all. absurd to think less of her as a performer because The rationale offered by the sponsors of the she did not sing perfectly in extreme cold on New election reform legislation is effectively, “This Michael Hagan is a Senior Class Representative on Year’s Eve in New York City; I believe it was close to is what Residence Life asked for.” At Tuesday’s Student Congress. 0 degrees with the wind chill that night. 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by Dan Gagnon ’15 pale malts and real honey. Lovecraft themes for home of the insane, or A&E Staff For the strange bedfellows ’Gansett the final two beers possibly the octopus- and Lovecraft, the next chapter will could include Arkham human-dragon hybrid LOCAL be “Innsmouth Old Ale,” a brew Sanitarium, the “witch- evil space deity based on the novella The Shadow Over cursed, legend- ‘Cthulhu.’ Narragansett Beer has enlisted Innsmouth, set to be released in April. haunted” the image of early 20th century Narragansett Beer President Mark Providence-based horror writer Hellendrung told Boston Magazine H.P. Lovecraft, “The Dark Prince of that the brew will “explore our Providence,” to help celebrate their darker side,” which is in keeping respective 125th birthdays. ’Gansett, with the novella. a torch-bearer of Rhode Island culture The Shadow Over Innsmouth and New England’s oldest beer, describes a traveler visiting a released the first in a four-part series decrepit and foresworn town on of Lovecraft-themed beers last month. the north shore of Massachusetts Lovecraft was a Providence native that has been blotted off maps born in 1890 who published cosmic, and is besieged by hybrid fish- New England-based horror stories men that give the locals gold involving the mentally insane, jewelry in return for human pseudo-mythological beings visiting sacrifices. The fish people earth from other worlds, and the re- intermarried with the first animated dead. Lovecraft suffered settlers of the town, so all the from night terrors for most of his life, locals are strange-looking. The and it is believed that many of the traveler encounters one of the themes and characters in his stories fish people at night, and after were inspired by these dreams. During returning home has terrible his life, his writing did not garner dreams and begins to transform mainstream success, and he struggled into a fish person himself. He to support himself financially. It was also comes to the realization only posthumously that his haunting, that his cousin, who is held in tenebrous tales were recognized for a nearby insane asylum, is not their artistic quality and for their actually insane, but is really just ability to make the reader squirm in turning into a fish. his chair for fear of encountering any The names of the third and of their characters. fourth beers in the sequence have ’Gansett’s “Lovecraft Honey Ale” is not been released yet. The third based on the “space mead” featured in beer will debut this July to coincide several of Lovecraft’s horror stories. with NecronomiCon in Providence. The “space mead” afforded protection NecronomiCon is a horror fiction to human space travelers as they rode convention that takes its name from on the backs of the Byakhee, a race of The Necronomicon, a fictional book winged interstellar creatures, through of evil magic mentioned in several the cosmos. Lovecraft Honey Ale does Lovecraft stories. not allow for any cosmic adventures, The fourth and final beer will be at least not after responsible released in October, presumably consumption, and is made with five to coincide with Halloween. Possible PHOTO COURTESY OF harwich.wicked.local.com An Interview With America’s Got Talent Winner Mat Franco by Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff and Penn and Teller. One magician in particular, Jeff McBride, was a big influence to me. I saw him in 1995 CAMPUS while I was growing up. RC: Turning to America’s Got Talent for a second, Friday, February 13, was the kickoff to this year’s what were you thinking when you heard your name Alumni and Family Weekend, part of “I Love PC called at the finale, that you had won? Week” and the “Forever A Friar” campaign. Thanks MF: It was surreal, unexpected. It still feels to the Student-Alumni Association, Providence sometimes like it didn’t happen. People come up to College started off the weekend with a performance me and say things like “We saw you on America’s Got by Rhode Island native and University of Rhode Talent!”, “I voted for you!” or “I love your grandma!”, Island alum Mat Franco, the first magician to win whether it’s in Rhode Island or not. It’s a bizarre, America’s Got Talent in Season 9. Franco came home strange feeling that all these strangers come up to me. to Rhode Island for the weekend to perform, taking a It makes the country seem small. break from working on a project on the West Coast. RC: What would you be doing if you weren’t He combined close-up magic and comedy to create doing magic as a job? the kind of unique style that brought him to victory MF: I’d be screwed. I had no back-up plan, this was this past September. A group of alumni from the class it for me. I was a business major [at URI] to support of 1979 praised him after the show for his charisma my magic habit, not because I’m good at business. and humor on stage. Thanks to The Cowl, I had the RC: Do you have any advice for college students, opportunity to speak with him after the show. especially the ones here at PC? Ryan Cox: What originally got you into magic? MF: This campus has a lot of resources here– Mat Franco: I watched it on TV when I was four definitely take advantage of them. You have years old and stuck with it. everything at your fingertips in college, whether it’s RC: You’ve said that your grandmother has been studying abroad or extracurricular activities. It’s not a big influence on your life and for helping you just about what goes on inside the classroom, it’s what learn magic. Who are your other influences, and happens outside too. You have a lot of opportunities how have they influenced you? both inside and outside of the classroom to take MF: I haven’t been influenced by too many advantage of for yourself. Get as much out of it as you big names in magic, not a lot of household names can. Make your time at college worth it. that people would recognize. Of course, I’ve been Franco can be followed on social media as influenced by the greats like David Copperfield @MatFrancoMagic. PHOTO COURTESY OF people.com 14 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT February 26, 2015 New York: Designers Reveal Top Trends for 2015

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Designers brought their A-game for this year’s New York Fashion Week, which is one of the most anticipated weeks in the fashion world. It sets the stage for what will become the next big styles of the year, and there was a range of trends that we are likely to see next fall. Plaid and checkers are making a comeback, and designers played with a range of bright colors, including tangerine, coral, and reds. Even more spring-like colors such as light blue, lavender, and peach also hit the runway. Each designer’s collection embodied a nod to fashion in the ’70s: maxi skirts, pleats, and wide leg trousers with cut holes; sheer is in, and so are bold prints and fringe. This season’s runway embodied a free-spirited vibe. BCBG, J. Crew, Rebecca Minkoff, Tory Burch, and Zimmermann displayed a range of designs that linked back to the ’70s aesthetic, consisting of bold prints, sheer maxi dresses, and penetrating bohemian feel. Rebecca Minkoff pulled off the hippie vibe with a sheer, belted maxi dress, high boots, a statement feather necklace paired with a suede jacket to top it off. Tory Burch played with bold prints and patterns, while J. Crew took bedazzling to a whole new level with a bejeweled maxi skirt, a distressed light denim button up, and a statement clutch. Next was the up-and-coming trend of the breezy cut-off trousers. Designers are mixing and matching with the culottes’s trend as a way to show off a great pair of shoes, while still looking fashionable. In this year’s show, there were a variety of culottes. Derek Lam made a statement with a pair of pleated trousers, while DKNY’s culottes were verging on the sporty side. Alexander Wang’s creativeness separated him from the array of culottes designs by using leather. The fringe trend has been apparent on bags and shoes, but this fall, designers are going to be using it more often within their clothing designs. It adds an intriguing aspect to all designs—from skirts to dresses to capes. One of J. Mendel’s dresses on this year’s runway encompassed an intricate pattern, using fringe to add to the bold design. Rachel Comey’s runway displayed a cape, another huge trend for this year’s fashion week, with fringe on either side. Alice and Olivia took the fringe trend and truly made it their own, with their model rocking a full fringe maxi skirt. Finally, Marc by Marc Jacobs brought New York Fashion Week to a close with a thrilling show. His collection was filled with excitement, as he recreated Diana Vreeland’s “garden in hell” living room, putting on a dramatic show as his models strutted down the runway in black shift dresses with high-pitched violins in the background. All in all, Fashion Week has fashion gurus excited for the upcoming seasons. Designers brought everything they had to the table, keeping their designs unique, fresh and diverse, and they are keeping the world excited for the designs that will be hitting stores in fall 2015. PHOTO COURTESY OF fashionwithaconscience.com 87th Oscar Awards: Surprises and Snubs by Ryan Charland ’18 went to two relatively Linklater to film with the the first foreign animated David O. Russell, Richard A&E Staff surprising picks. Eddie same cast over the course film to win Best Animated Linklater, and many more Redmayne was chosen of 12 years, as well as the Feature, 2001’s Spirited noteworthy directors. With CULTURE for his role as Stephen film’s excellent direction Away. such a promising release Hawking in The Theory in general. Interestingly, Now that the Oscars schedule for the rest of Once again, the Oscars its most controversial win of Everything, beating it also lost the bid for Best are behind us, it is time to 2015, the 2016 Academy have provided film fans was for Best Directing for out both Michael Keaton Editing, another category begin speculation for next Awards looks to be just as with an abundant supply Alejandro Iñárritu, who in Birdman and Bradley in which it seemed to be year. The forthcoming competitive as this year’s. of material for debates was competing against Cooper in American a forerunner. year will see new releases over which films were both Richard Linklater Sniper. Julianne Moore, This year’s Best from Terrence Malick, snubbed and which were for Boyhood and Wes who has a history of Animated Feature given their due respect Anderson for The Grand being snubbed for the category was the source at this year’s Academy Budapest Hotel. In total, Best Actress prize, finally of a few notable snubs. Awards ceremony. Hosted Iñárritu’s film won Best took the award for her The Lego Movie, what by Neil Patrick Harris, the Picture, Best Directing, role as Dr. Alice Howland many considered to 87th Annual Academy Best Original Screenplay, in Still Alice. The film be both an excellent Awards was particularly and Best Cinematography. was critically acclaimed animated film and competitive this year, Two major independent for Moore’s performance comedy, did not receive considering the number of films, Anderson’s The as a protagonist with an a nomination. Also, the outstanding films released Grand Budapest Hotel ever-worsening case of most recent release from in 2014. Two critical and Damien Chazelle’s Alzheimer’s disease who Japan’s Studio Ghibli, darlings in particular, Whiplash, also managed is attempting to hold her the Isao Takahata- Alejandro Iñárritu’s to take home a handful of world together as it falls directed The Tale of Birdman (or the Unexpected awards each. The Grand apart around her. Princess Kaguya, was Virtue of Ignorance) and Budapest Hotel won for One of the evening’s rejected in favor of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Best Original Score, Best big disappointments, and Disney’s Big Hero 6. The Budapest Hotel, snagged Production Design, Best something sure to cause Tale of Princess Kaguya, nine nominations each, Makeup and Hairstyling, debate in the industry, based on the Japanese while a number of and Best Costume Design. was the lack of awards folktale “The Tale of the the other Best Picture Whiplash, starring Miles for Boyhood. While it Bamboo Cutter,” would nominees also had a Teller and J. K. Simmons, did secure the Oscar for have been a crucial multitude of nominations took Best Supporting Best Supporting Actress win for Studio Ghibli in other categories. Actor for Simmons, as for Patricia Arquette, it and its founder, Hayao This year’s big winner well as Best Film Editing seemed to many to be a Miyazaki (who was the was undoubtedly Birdman, and Best Sound Mixing. guaranteed Best Directing recipient of an Academy which walked away with The evening’s most award for Linklater. This Honorary Award this awards in four of the nine prestigious honors for prediction seemed a lock year). Miyazaki is known categories for which it had actors, the Best Actor based on the incredible for My Neighbor Totoro, been nominated. Perhaps and Best Actress awards, foresight required by Princess Mononoke, and PHOTO COURTESY OF modzik.com February 26, 2015 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 15 The Royals: E! Network’s First Scripted Series

by Kelly Laske ’16 A&E Staff TELEVISION

E! is approaching a network milestone this coming March with its first ever scripted series. On March 15, 2015, E! is airing The Royals, a TV drama that is loosely based on the British royal family. For those still mourning the loss of Gossip Girl or One Tree Hill (creator Mark Schwahn is the brains behind the operation) in their everyday lives, The Royals will surely help to fill that empty hole in your heart. With an eye-catching Super Bowl XLIX ad and a recommendation from David Beckham, The Royals is a must watch for new TV in the spring of 2015. Schwahn, the mastermind behind the show, told E! News, “I just thought it would be really interesting to take a look behind the curtain. Who are these people? What do they want? What will they do to get it? I thought it was really fascinating and a great idea for the foundation of a story.” With backstabbing, catfights, designer clothes, and diamonds, the show is based on what occurs behind the closed doors of the royal family— moments the paparazzi only dream of capturing. PHOTO COURTESY OF independent .co.uk.com The show follows the life of public finding out how much they are Liam’s American lover, who does not baby bump watch, and with The Royals Queen Helena, played by Elizabeth actually spiraling out of control. have the approval of the throne. The airing in less than a month, the royal Hurley, known for her stints on The Although the show is centered notable Joan Collins plays Queen family is stealing much of the gossip CW’s Gossip Girl. Hurley, a mere 49 around Hurley’s character, it also Helena’s mother, the Grand Duchess world’s spotlight right now. In order compared to the real Her Majesty follows her uncontrollable children, of Oxford. King Simon, played by to enjoy the show, Hurley told The Elizabeth II’s 88, revealed on The Today mostly played by newcomers to Vincent Regan, has trouble balancing Today Show, “You need to want to see Show, “There’s little resemblance the acting world. Australian rookie the stress of the monarchy and his the drama and heightened stuff and a to Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen Alexandra Park plays Princess Eleanor, unpredictable family. As Hurley says lot of glamour. If that’s in your bag, of England. But you never know. Hurley’s overbearing partygoer in the trailer, “In case you’ve forgotten, you might get lucky.” Catch one of The beauty of the show is that we daughter. William Moseley plays the we’re not a normal family.” TV’s most controversial new shows go behind closed doors.” The show Queen’s son, the dashing Prince Liam, With new rumors swirling that on E! on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 10 follows Hurley’s character as she tries who only has eyes for an American girl. the real Prince Harry is dating Emma p.m. to control her crazy family without the Merritt Patterson plays Ophelia, Prince Watson, Kate Middleton’s current

PHOTO COURTESY OF bandstores.uk.co EDITOR VS. EDITOR This Week: The Album We Are Most Anticipating Katie Puzycki Frank Flanagan Most Anticipated Album: Kodaline, Coming Up for Air Most Anticipated Album: Kanye West, TBA Her Views: I am incredibly eager to hear Irish band His Views: Last week in an interview Kodaline’s second studio album Coming Up for Air, with The Breakfast Club, a talk show on New when it is released on April 14. After stumbling upon York City-based Power 105.1, Kanye West their music about a year and a half ago, their album A released the latest details on his forthcoming Perfect World became an instant necessity for my musical album. According to West, the album is 80 library. Kodaline’s earlier albums (the other being their percent complete, and will have a surprise EP, Love Like This) have such an organic sound and release, similar to Drake’s If You’re Reading gelaming songwriting skills. iTunes’ preview of the This It’s Too Late, or Beyoncé’s Beyoncé. tracks from Coming Up for Air does not do the album There is nothing more that I would like justice. Being familiar with A Perfect World, I can say out of the music world than a new Kanye that Kodaline’s records truly need to be fully listened album, but he’s getting harder and harder to in order, because each song fits into the next like a to believe. During the fall of 2014, West had puzzle. Listening to their albums in any other way said that the album was complete and that disrupts the flow and disservices the talents of the he was simply waiting for the right time to band. Coming Up for Air is going to be a big step for the drop it. Now we’re only back to 80 percent? group as they are becoming increasingly well known. I love Kanye’s confidence and his ego. His The sound varies from that of their first two releases, persona is just part of the art, but for a but there are certainly qualities of Coming Up for Air that man who claims to be a musical genius, he encompass the band’s original carefree, yet thoughtful needs to stop focusing so much on releasing attitude, with songs ranging from “Play The Game,” sneakers, and focus more on getting this whose lyrics proclaim, “Feed your body, your spirit, record to fans. and your mind, oh my brother, just enjoy the ride,” to “Love Will Set You Free,” in which Steve Garrigan (lead vocalist) sings, “The more I live, the more I know, I’ve got to live without, this ain’t no sad song, life has to go on.” For fans of laid-back rock/indie/alternative music, Coming Up for Air will be perfect for you. PHOTO COURTESY OF pagesix.com 16 The Cowl ADVERTISEMENT February 26, 2015

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by Jose Martinez ’16 both enjoying the next to last official show up to class occasionally… and if for me, they don’t have to. Portfolio Staff day of our spring recess. It gave us a I did show up, I’ll probably fall asleep You see, halfway into telling my chance to add onto our scrapbook of within the first 10 minutes.” child about Mystery Girl, something poetry adventures. Every strange plant we The day before, she left the arrived for me in the mail. In the noticed, new species of bird or lizard; community for good so that she could envelope was a letter, and inside the I would not see Mystery Girl again. anything that was of interest would start her own life, which was a couple letter, a photo of Mystery Girl herself, I would be well into my late 30s, have be added to the book. We slurped on of months after we graduated, shortly a lot older than I last saw her, but still a wife, and we would be expecting our Italian ice, enjoying the warm weather before I had to leave for college, I recognizable, nurturing and kissing second child before she’d reappear in after getting in a couple more pages of presented our book to her, and I told a beautiful baby. Assuming she sent my life. finds when the bad news was dropped. her I would eventually want it back, both items immediately after taking Of course, I didn’t know this at “Imagine all the adventuring we’ll but only on one condition. the photo, the infant could not be more the time. In my imaginative, fantasy- be able to do when we visit each “When you have no more stories to than a month old­—a couple weeks filled 18-year-old mind I thought that other,” I said. tell, when you have no more adventures maybe. The letter was long, but it was we would stay close friends forever. I “What do you mean?” she asked, to go on, only then do I want it back. an amazing story, a recap, of the last thought that even after we ended up sounding a bit confused. These are the kinds of stories I want to six months of her life, and it was worth moving out of the strange but lovely “I mean, I’m gonna be at Twin Point read about, the kind I want my kids to reading. I sat at the kitchen table, and friendly community to continue State, and you’ll be at Jade Mountain read about. Please return it to me the happy at the fact that I would have our education. We’d be not just friends, U, remember? They’re not that far, day when that happens, and only on another exciting story to tell my child but also roommates, after college. If I and we’ll be able to visit each other that day.” about Mystery Girl, and even happier was going to find that special someone every so often, which means plenty of So here I am again, telling my first reading the letter’s last line. and eventually marry her, I’d imagine opportunities for the book,” I said. child about Mystery Girl and her many “I feel blessed with the prospect that Mystery Girl would be there for “Right, about that…” she began. stories. I have to rely on memory to tell of having to care for a life that is it. She’d be a close friend to both my She wasn’t ready to commit to these stories because that scrapbook not my own. Giving birth to a child potential wife and me. She’d grow something so major, she explained. of adventures never did reach my hasn’t hindered my adventuring a so close that our kids would come to She still needed time to discover mailbox; I don’t think I’ll ever see it bit—if anything, I think it’s opened know her as an aunt. herself before she entered the burden again. the gates to so many different and I learned the hard way that this of sleepless nights, piles of debt, and I’m almost done telling her about new adventuring possibilities. When was not to be. I was with the fact that there was no guarantee the stories of Mystery Girl as a young the door to one chapter of this wild Mystery Girl and we that she’d get a job in whatever she adult, and usually when things like adventure called life closes, another were majored in. this occur, I’d get upset. Because her one opens, and I’m honestly excited at “Besides,” she added, “There’s stories are quite remarkable, and when seeing what’s behind.” nothing in particular that interests things like these are this amazing, you me that I’d study. I’d probably only never want them to end. And luckily

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Don’t be afraid of the empty space— It may seem scary, but that’s not the case. Be it for history, science, English, or math Filling that space is a simple path.

Just write one word, it’s not that hard, Then turn that simple step into a yard. Soon that one word will multiply and grow And all of your ideas will begin to flow.

Soon you’ll look back and say in wonder, “What sort of crazy spell was I under?” Then the empty space will scare you no more Nor will further space seem like a chore.

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by Joe Ahart ’18 “I am coming princess, fear not!” “Ugh, move!” Sir Reginald pushed dinner?” Portfolio Staff He drew his sword and shield, and her off of him. “This is all your fault, “Okay,” the princess said, “What after a quick moment of hesitation he anyway.” the absolute hell is going on?” fiction gathered the courage to leap over the “Um, what?” “You wouldn’t understand, your boulder and landed feet first in the Sir Reginald approached the highness,” said the knight, “and this “Let her go, dragon!” den of the monster. The dragon stood menacing beast. “Look, I know what doesn’t concern you anymore.” The wind rushed into the small slit perched, staring at Sir Reginald with this looks like. But seriously, I am NOT “Oh, that tramp ain’t going of his cold, metal helmet, blinding him an intense hatred. Its wings expanded in love with this woman.” anywhere!” the dragon exclaimed, as he rode after the massive beast. In to intimidate the gallant knight, but Sir “YOU’RE NOT?” “I wanna hear this goody two-shoes the dragon’s clutches was the princess, Reginald had no fear. “Oh, really?” the dragon snapped, admit that it was her who sought you whose shrieks of help he could hear “Let her go, I said. I do not want to now with tears in its eyes, “Then how out and declared her love.” through the gusts of wind. His horse have to do this.” come I intercepted that carrier pigeon “Okay, um well yeah, I did,” she was panting from the long gallop, The dragon continued staring, the with a letter of marriage? Explain that, began, “But I didn’t know that...this… and Sir Reginald himself was almost princess squirming in his clutches. She Reggie!” was happening. And whatever…this… out of breath from being stable on his was trying with all her might to escape “Babe, that’s all a misunderstanding!” is, I really, really don’t wanna get in steed. Up in the sky the dragon roared the sharp claws, but alas, she was not Reginald began, “My father doesn’t the way.” a mighty roar, shaking the very earth strong enough for the dragon's grip. know about us, he wrote that letter! He “See?” sir Reginald said, “It’s all a beneath them, but this was not enough Sir Reginald stepped forward, hearing wants me to be married off to her to big misunderstanding. You’re the only to stop Sir Reginald from saving the a crunch under his boot when a skull form an alliance with the northerners! love in my life, dear.” princess. met the heel of his foot. His heart was Seriously, nothing happened!” “Oh Reggie,” the dragon wept, “I’m The dragon finally approached pounding with love and fear. The “I don’t know what to believe so sorry for doubtin’ ya.” its foul, desolate lair upon a snowy dragon growled, smoke rising from its anymore, Reggie.” The dragon looked The two embraced in a warm, loving mountain top. Sir Reginald dismounted nostrils and into the cold, winter air. away into the distance, feelings of hug and wept together. The princess his horse and quickly began to pursue “Please, let her go,” Sir Reginald betrayal in its heart. “First there was forgot that she was wearing but only the scaled serpent up the steep cliff. said calmly. that wicked witch, and now this prissy a dress and realized that she could not His fingertips were nearly frozen as he The dragon looked at the princess, princess? I can’t take this anymore, you feel her ankles. “Well, now that you finally approached the top. Poking his and back at the knight. “Fine!” It trashy, no good, bloody unfaithful...” two made up, can I at least get a ride head over a rock, the beast spotted him, exclaimed, and threw her down in “Babe, I have never been unfaithful! home before I get hypothermia?” and after a large inhale, Sir Reginald front of him. I swear, you are the only dragon for “Ugh, whatever,” Reginald said. ducked before the flames could cook “Sir Reginald, my hero!” With tears me…do you remember that night on “This is gonna be an awkward flight, him quite rare. of joy she leapt off the ground and into the beach? Where I played the lute isn’t it?” “Reginald, help me!” his arms. and you cooked us that delicious goat February 26, 2015 PORTFOLIO The Cowl 19

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#StopMen Dear Tiffany and Earl,

#StopGitis HELP! We're trying to sort out our housing for next year and I'm losing all of my friends.

#EndMen Sincerely, Friendless Frances #ShotsShotsShots

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#StiffNeck Dear Funky Fudgemonkey Foxy Lady Francis, Honestly, this should not be an issue; nobody #PCMenScare should want to live in a henhouse…you know what they say about female dogs…they breed tons and there would be a great deal of sour milk. Clearly #FriarsAgainstGitis you have not been around the block enough; friends are overrated, you shouldn’t worry about losing them, just chuck them all out the window or chuck #GitisFreeLent throwing stars at them. Who needs friends? Just buy some leather pants and Louboutins and then live out of that elegant brown box.

At least you won’t have to worry about parietals.

XOXO Through

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Do you feel you've made it through? Cracked castle walls Dear Frances, showed the fault lines of your world. Our parallel wars have raged, You're not the only one in the city struggling wars that we've watched— to find a nice, warm place to live. There are about are we casualties? 4,000 people in the entire state looking for a place Combatants? to spend this bitter winter. And you're sitting here Neutral? (Never neutral.) complaining that you and your friends can't decide what building to live in next year? Talk about first Have you seen the other side, world problems. Was that too harsh? I'm sorry, baby, Earl's just a a return to semblances of normalcy? man who passionately cares for the well being of the Perhaps not— weakest members of our great society. I just can't you've always been closer, stand the thought of all those people freezing on on your own front lines these cold winter nights. while I've hidden in my foxholes. Oh, God. You know, what...I'm so sorry. I'm so Are you navigating surging battles, embarassed for snapping at you. Here, let Earl lend a the outcome different each time helping hand. Why don't you spend next year under just as it's been with mine? Earl's roof? Earl can be a wonderful friend to you and keep you warm on those winter nights. Tell me that you've made it through. That's one friend for you, and one less person living on the streets. I want to hear that you've rebuilt, that safe walls can be raised. The scars may last two lifetimes, but say the carnage finally ends. Give me some sign of hope— don't say you're still crouched down, waiting, terrorized, too.

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Apply at www.thecowl.com 22 The Cowl SPORTS February 26, 2015 Russell Westbrook Lost in Kevin Durant’s injury-riddled season is the Editor's Corner: fact that his teammate is gunning for his NBA MVP crown. Russell Westbrook, who finds a new gear seemingly every night, is helping Oklahoma City surge up the Western Conference standings, and helping More Madness This himself surge to the front of the NBA MVP discussion. As a rule, Westbrook has been criticized throughout his career for his sometimes erratic play and selfishness. However, one should look no further than Westbrook’s torrid stretch throughout the month of February. March Westbrook is shooting 48 percent from the field, including 39 percent from three-point range. He has two triple doubles, and has come close to a third on by DJ Anderson '16 three or four occasions. He is doing all of this without Sports Editor a fully healthy Durant, and doing it to the tune of 25.8 points per game, 8.0 assists per game, and 86.5 rebounds column per game. It is not just his offense that is turning heads; he is contributing a great deal on defense. Westbrook As much as people a greatly over-achieving opponents this season. is second in the NBA with 2.05 steals per game, just talk about the NFL Terrapins team. However, One of those games came decimal points away from fellow MVP candidate and college football Dez Wells and his rag- against Arizona, a game Stephen Curry. dominating TV ratings, tag bunch of Maryland which cost them their As perplexing as he can be, no objective soul there is one month teammates outplayed only loss of the season, can reason that Westbrook is not a legitimate MVP of every year that is the Badgers for all 40 a three point loss in candidate. It is hard to overlook what James Harden completely controlled by minutes of their contest overtime. I can’t imagine and Stephen Curry have done in Houston and Golden college basketball. As the and No. 14 took down that there will be many State, but it is harder to stress what Westbrook’s Kobe short month of February No. 5. As for No. 9 Notre people trusting the Zags Bryant-esque competitiveness means to an Oklahoma comes to a close, all eyes Dame, they had no idea as their champion when City team who has spent the majority of the season in will begin to tilt toward what they were in for it is time to make bracket crisis mode. Westbrook’s latest stretch makes one thing the major TV networks against the recently selections. evident; he is the engine that makes OKC hum, and he for the spectacle that stabilized Syracuse zone. Finally there are the deserves an MVP to show for it. is March Madness. They came into the game Duke Blue Devils, who It begins toward the unprepared and fell at times look as though -Joey Ciccarello '16 beginning of the month victim to Jim Boeheim’s they could stand toe- of March, when the rejuvenated Orangemen. to-toe with any team in Conference Tournaments Although these are the country, including rage on and several two games of lesser Kentucky. However, teams battle for NCAA importance than those there have been some Tournament seeds to be that will be played in real moments of struggle announced on Selection March, they are the type for the Dukies this Who Will Sunday. However, these of contests that we have season. In early January, conference tourneys are become very accustomed the Blue Devils lost two only an appetizer for to seeing during the straight games against avid fans of the college NCAA Tournament. ACC opponents NC game, as the main course Furthermore, the greater State and Miami. A begins on the Tuesday takeaway in the results two-game losing streak following Selection of these two contests is has become unheard Win the NBA Sunday. that there will not be of in Coach Mike This year, John Calipari’s many transcendent teams Krzyzewski’s time with Kentucky Wildcats are in this year’s NCAA Duke, and this makes completely dominating the Tournament bracket. me worry about his team college basketball scene. Other than Kentucky, come tournament time. Calipari’s team currently the possible one seeds at Nevertheless, Duke has MVP Award sits at 28-0, and is looking this moment are all very rattled off 10 of 11 wins to become the first team susceptible to upset. since that two-game to make it through an Let’s say the season losing streak, and looks undefeated season since was to end today and poised to make some Bob Knight’s 1976 Indiana Selection Sunday noise in the tourney. Hoosiers. History is would be lined up for Regardless of the certainly an enemy of this the end of this week. strengths and weaknesses team, as it has been nearly That would make it of these possible one seeds, Stephen Curry impossible for college most likely for Virginia, a closer examination of No other player has had a bigger impact on his team teams to make it through Gonzaga, and Duke to these three teams shows than Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. The an undefeated season after be the No. 1 seeds other exactly how crazy this Warriors' point guard has been lighting up defenses in the number of games was than Kentucky, and I year’s tournament could the Association this year, and he has the stats to back it expanded over the late truly believe that all of be. When I think about up. He is averaging 23.8 points per game, along with 20th century. Keep in these teams have major the possibilities for 4.6 rebounds and 7.9 assists. Curry, along with his mind, the 1976 Hoosiers weaknesses. Virginia is this year’s tourney, the teammate Klay Thompson, have been the driving force finished the season 32- a very tough defensive first game that comes leading the Warriors to currently own the best record 0. In comparison, by the team, maybe the second to mind is No. 9 taking in the NBA. The Warriors lead the league in many time that Kentucky will best in the country down superpower No. team categories, both offensively and defensively. This be gearing up for their besides Kentucky, 1 Kansas in the final year specifically, Curry has committed himself to the Conference Tournament, but they have a bit of seconds of a second defensive end of the floor, leading the league with 2.2 they will have already a scoring problem. round game in the 2010 steals per game. What makes Curry so special is his played 31 games. Fatigue This problem is only NCAA Tournament. playmaking ability that keeps defenders guessing. He will certainly play a exacerbated by the losses has the dribbling ability to attack the paint and create factor in whether or not of Justin Anderson and opportunities for himself and his teammates. the Wildcats can manage London Perrantes, two The one quality about Curry’s game that separates to pull off something of the Cavaliers' premier him from every other player in the league is his that no team has done in players in a tough ACC. jumpshot. It has been stated by basketball analysts that nearly 40 years. Anderson is the Curry is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, Behind the Wildcats, biggest loss for this and he is only 26 years old. He has been compared to this year’s field is as Virginia team. He is the other shooting legends such as Larry Bird and Reggie wide open as it has unquestioned leader Miller. He is averaging over 40 percent from the three- ever been. As Tuesday and best player for point line, along with shooting over 90 percent from night’s games between the Cavaliers, and is the free-throw line. The most fascinating aspect is that Maryland and Wisconsin questionable to return Stephen Curry still has room to improve his game. This and Syracuse and Notre for the first round of the year, the Warriors are in a prime position to make it to Dame prove, the top tier NCAA tourney. As for the NBA Finals and win their first championship. It is teams in the country Gonzaga, they are very evident that the Warriors will go as far as Curry will are very susceptible to unproven in the West take them. As long as he is healthy, the Warriors will be upsets. Wisconsin came Coast Conference, and a force to be reckoned with come playoff time. into their game as nearly have only played two 15 point favorites against games against ranked -Brannon Walker-Hodges '16 February 26, 2015 SPORTS The Cowl 23 Friars Ranked for the First Time in a Decade Swarmed in Tough Road Game at Villanova Following Ranking

by Sarah Wacik ’15 Sports Staff

men's basketball In a matchup of two AP-ranked teams, fans might have expected to watch a well-contested game between the Providence College Men’s Basketball Team and the Villanova Wildcats. Unfortunately, the 25th- ranked Friars did not live up to the hype, and fell to the sixth-ranked Wildcats 89-61. The Friars, cracking the top 25 in the AP Poll for the first time since March 15, 2004, faced a tough task even before the game’s tipoff. The team entered the night with a 4-5 road record against Villanova, who held a perfect 15-0 home record and hosted their senior night. In addition, PC had already lost to the Wildcats 74-68 in an early February game. The night began in an unfavorable fashion for the Friars, as the Wildcats started the scoring with a 9-0 run. Turnovers and fouls once again troubled the team, and Villanova managed to capitalize on their chances. Within the first four minutes alone, the Friars Kris Dunn being swarmed by a number of Villanova defenders. PHOTO COURTESY OF MCALL.COM turned over the ball five times, and over found a way to shut down the reigning of their scoring for the evening, as he games to go in the regular season. After the course of the game they committed Big East Player of the Week LaDontae sunk 8-of-11 field goals on his way to 18 a troubling evening, Friar fans tried to a total of 15 turnovers. Henton ’15 and Kris Dunn ’17, PC's points. Kyron Cartwright ’18 and Ben find a connection between this loss and From the foul line, the Wildcats shot top two scorers. Henton, averaging Bentil ’18 also recorded 12 and seven a loss late last season. Near the end of 26-of-31, while the Friars only made around 20 points per game, managed points, respectively. One noticeable the 2013-2014 regular season, the team 6-of-12. Villanova also scored a chunk only two shot attempts in the first absence from the Friar lineup was Carson lost horribly at Creighton on their senior of their 89 points from three-point range 20 minutes of the game and scored Desrosiers ’15, who did not play due to night, but managed to defeat them in the as they went 13-of-25. Down by nine at 12 points. Dunn, averaging over 15 a knee injury suffered in the prior game Big East Tournament Championship halftime, PC cut the deficit down to six points per game, had four points, against DePaul. Paschal Chukwu ’18 game. PC will try to get back on track at the start of the second half. However, seven assists, and six turnovers. replaced Desrosiers in the lineup. in its next game on Sunday, March 1 at Villanova responded with a 25-4 run to While their top scorers were kept The Friars are now 19-9 on the season 3:30 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center seal their 22nd consecutive victory at at bay, the Friars instead relied on and sit in fourth place behind Villanova, against Marquette. the Pavilion. Tyler Harris ’16 to provide most Georgetown, and Butler, with three Throughout the game, the Wildcats Lacrosse Gets First Sisson Wins Win of the Season USTFCCCA Female Against Vermont Athlete of the Week competing in PC’s cross-country and advance did not last long, with by Nate Svogun ’15 outdoor track programs back in 2011, by Gretta Schultz ’17 two more goals by the Friars. Sports Staff Sisson has cemented her status as one Sports Staff McClure and Cook scored back of the most dominant athletes in the to back goals to get the five-point women's track & field lacrosse college’s history. lead. McClure was named to the In her first year at Providence, This past Saturday, the Friars Big East Weekly Honor Roll this Chalk this one up to yet another Sisson placed fourth in the Big East gained their first win of the season week. Before the end of the third, monumental achievement for Providence Championships for cross-country, and against rival Vermont. They were Vermont was able to score three College track runner Emily Sisson ’14GS. earned Second Team All-America honors able to defeat Vermont on Saturday, goals that lead to a 9-7 score at the After submitting a remarkable performance for indoor track. In her first outdoor but fell to Fairfield on Wednesday. end of the third quarter. in the 3,000-meter run at Feb. 14’s Millrose track season at PC that spring, she Their win against Vermont marked Vermont scored early in the Games in the Bronx, New York, the U.S. raised the bar for herself again, finishing the Friars’ first win of the season fourth quarter closing the Friars' Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches first in the 5,000 meters at the Big East with a record of 1-1. Vermont lead to just one point. The Friars Association named Sisson their National Championship, earning First Team All- started off strong with a 1-0 lead were able to score three more Female Athlete of the Week. America honors. with 12 minutes left in the first. goals by the end of the fourth and Sisson’s performance at the Millrose The next time around, as a junior, The Friars responded with a goal the final score was 12-9. Goalie Games, an internationally respected Sisson achieved even more. She was from Will Mazzone ’16 and an Peter Badgley ’15 had 17 saves indoor track and field event held annually named Big East Athlete of the Week twice assist by Robert Sheehan ’15. and played all 60 minutes of the in New York, marked the second fastest over the course of the 2012-2013 season, Vermont did not wait long to game. 3,000-meter run in PC history. Finishing in earning two more First Team All-America come back with a goal less than a The Friars were to play BU on 8:52.60, Sisson’s time was also good enough nods in cross-country and outdoor track, minute later. The end of the first Tuesday but due to inclement for the fifth fastest in NCAA history. as well as another Second Team All- quarter score was Providence 5 and weather the game was moved to Within the race itself, Sisson finished America honor in indoor track. Vermont 2. The Friars continued to Wednesday. The Friars will enter fourth overall, the top collegiate runner In the 2013-2014 season, as a senior, expand their lead with a goal from this game coming off their first in the pack, as well as the first American Sisson further cemented her legacy with Buck McClure ’15 and another goal victory. Last year, the Friars were runner to cross the finish line. She was only First Team All-American status in cross from Nolan Fillet ’16. Vermont was able to defeat BU 10-7. 11 seconds behind 2012 Olympian silver country and indoor track. Sisson could able to score one more goal in the On Wednesday, the Friars medalist, Sally Kipyego (8:41.72), who won have been content to slow down and take first half. The first half ended with made up their contest against BU, the race representing Kenya. Iona College’s a victory lap this year—she has achieved a four point Friar lead, 7-3. Keenan winning 7-4 and improving their Kate Avery (8:53.12) was the only other as much as any PC track runner ever has Assaraf ’17, Greg FitzMaurice ’15, record to 2-1 on the season. The collegiate runner to even break the top 10, in the past three years. But she appears and Jake Cook ’18 each scored a team will take on national power finishing sixth. poised to keep on moving forward— goal in the first quarter. Duke in Durham, North Carolina Anyone who was surprised by Sisson’s faster than everyone else around her, as Vermont was able to close the this Sunday at 5 p.m. excellence on Feb. 14 obviously has not gap slightly at the beginning of the been following her illustrious career always. third quarter with one goal. Their here at PC very closely. Since she started Page 24 Sports February 26, 2015 Men's Hockey In a Weekend Full of Thrillers Splits Two Overtime Games Against UMass

The Friars were able to tie it up a goal in the final seconds of regulation. UMass goaltender Steve Mastalerz had trouble with his rebound control and late in the third it finally paid off when Ross Mauermann ’15 jammed the puck into the net with eight seconds left on the clock, and the goal stood up to the review. Providence had the better of the chances in the third period, and that continued into overtime. Noel Acciari ’16 was the hero of overtime when he put another rebound past Mastalerz. Saturday was another overtime game, although this time it did not work out in the Friars’ favor. UMass led for much of the game again before Acciari tied it up with less than five minutes left in the third period. The Friars appeared to score about halfway through overtime when Mark Jankowski ’16 crashed the net and stuffed the puck past Mastalerz. After a lengthy review, however, Ross Mauermann taking the puck up ice. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PCMHOCKEY/PHOTOS_STREAM the goal was overturned due to goalie interference. Less than a minute later a by Veronica Lippert ’15 last Friday. because of two first period goals by similar play in front of the Providence Sports Staff After a weekend of ties, series splits, UMass. Brandon Tanev ’16 scored to net led to the actual game winning goal upsets, and Beanpot make-up games, keep the game close. Jon Gillies ’16 had slipping past Gillies. men's hockey nobody has moved anywhere, and a shaky first period that saw two goals With one week left, the Friars could second and seventh are separated by slip past him on nine shots, but after a easily overtake Boston College for With two weeks left to play in the those same five points. There is drama few rebound saves he settled down for second place, who they have a game in regular season, Providence College in the Hockey East standings, as there the rest of the game and looked like the hand on. Hockey was one of the teams fighting always is this time of year, but there defending Hockey East Goalie of the However, a bad showing could in the ultra-condensed middle of was plenty of drama on the ice for the Year. tumble them as far as eighth and cost the Hockey East standings. Boston Friars this weekend as well. The score would remain 2-1 through them the first round bye. There is still University pulled away and is still the In two games, the Friars saw two most of the game. Halfway through the plenty of work for PC and plenty to likely regular season champions; the overtime games, a veritable buzzer- third period Providence appeared to be decided in their two home games bottom of the conference was pretty beater, and five goal reviews with major tie the game, but Brooks Behling ’16’s against Maine. much set, but only five points separated implications. On Friday, Providence goal was waived off for goaltender second and seventh place at the start of was behind for most of the game, interference. healthy. What was it like to be sidelined with a shoulder injury? How does it feel to be back? Does Dunn your shoulder still give you any problems? Continued from front page Bryan: How would you say the K: It was tough to sit and watch season has been so far compared to for all those games, but I wanted your expectations for yourself and to support my teammates and help the team? What are your expectations as much as I could. I think I grew for the rest of the season? a lot as a player watching all those games. My shoulder feels great and I Kris: I am proud of what we have am excited to play every game. accomplished as a team, but we have a lot more work to do. B: Coming out of high school you were a very sought-after five B: You are a very well rounded star recruit. What ultimately made player, but you seem to thrive as a you decide to come to Providence distributor as you’re fourth in the College? country in assists. What do you attribute that to? K: I wanted to go to a school close to home and also I developed a great K: My teammates put themselves relationship with the coaches. in good positions to score, and it makes my job easy. Coach Cooley’s B: What would you consider your systems put us in a good position to greatest strengths as a player? score. K: My ability to involve my B: You and LaDontae Henton seem teammates and that I play hard every to be the leaders on the floor for us game are my strengths. this season. How would you describe your role and how would you say it B: What do you like to do in your differs from LaDontae’s? spare time when you’re not playing basketball? K: As a point guard, I have the ball a lot and that puts me in a position to K: Reading and hanging out with lead the team on the court. LaDontae my teammates. is our veteran leader who has achieved so much success in his four B: If you were not a basketball years. He leads on and off the court. player, what would you have been interested in doing for a career? B: After two seasons of limited PHOTO COURTESY OF WASHINGTONPOST.COM action you seem to be 100 percent K: Owning my own business.