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Vol. LXXXIIII No. 11 November 21, 2019 thecowl.com Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Too Soon? Underclassmen Should Consider Carefully When Signing for Off-Campus Living

by Margaret Scales '23 Opinion Staff years in KRISTINA HO '18/THE COWL cultivating a lot EDITORIAL advance seems crazy, so why are New England-centric or PC-centric of stress amongst the buzz. so many freshmen and sophmores names. This coveted area is a dream At PC, the norm of preparing Although deciding on an off- already accelerating that process for most underclassmen as it stands to put this deposit down begs the campus house for senior year as by making arrangements during as a social hub on the weekends. question: how students are capable a sophomore is the norm here at their first semesters at PC? In addition to the exciting of predicting who their senior Providence College, going against Come their senior year, many anticipation of living on Eaton years friends will be two years that deadline does not mean students at the College decide to live Street, students are encouraged in advance? Naturally, people students are perpetually doomed. on Eaton Street. In the off-campus to put down their deposits on evolve as they grow during their Many might agree that at first neighborhood, there is an abundance these houses during the first college years and meet new people. glance, putting down a deposit two of houses close together, each with months of their sophomore year, Eaton/Page 7 "Climate Crisis: Let's Talk" Dance Company Stuns in Fall Showcase Students and Faculty Gather to

Discuss Climate Change by Brenna O'Leary '20 A&E Staff by Julia Acquavita '22 to discuss the importance of DANCE News Staff climate change. ON-CAMPUS The event featured four Dance comes in many styles sustainability speakers who and movements, and can be each talked about their role in accompanied by a variety of addressing the climate crisis musical numbers. However, and informed how the audience the Providence College Dance can help. Company went above and beyond Kicking the night off was with its Blackfriars Dance Concert Dr. Thea Riofrancos, assistant this past weekend. The shows on professor of political science Friday and Saturday were attended at PC and author of the newly by many friends and family This past Thursday, November released book A Planet to Win: supporting dance at PC. The 14, the Environmental Club of Why We Need a Green New dancers, using their knowledge Providence College and Board Deal. Dr. Riofrancos spoke and precision, brought movement of Programmers joined forces about the Green New Deal and to a new level. The show consisted to host the first ever “Climate why we need a strong piece of eight dances, all of which Crisis: Let’s Talk” event. This of environmentally-centered were unique in style, masterfully much anticipated event took legislation with policies planned by choreographers, and place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the regarding climate change such performed by PC students who, Fiondella Great Room, filled as cutting carbon emissions. for almost two hours, became with about 150 students and The next speaker, Rachel moving art. delicious Knead donuts. Calabro, directed the discussion Dance Company/Page 13 Co-organized by Julia of climate change to a more Murphy ’21 and Kelly Martin local level, such as how these ’20, the event was a huge success, changes are affecting Rhode bringing together students Island and its residents. from different majors and faculty from different departments Climate Crisis/Page 2 LAURA CHADBOURNE '20/THE COWL

Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 UNDERtheHOOD News 2 Opinion 7 Photography 11 A&E 13 Portfolio 17 Sports 21 Page 2 News November 21, 2019 Kicking for a Cause Friars For ____ Hosts Charity Kickball Event

by Kelly Martella ’21 News Staff CAMPUS

On Sunday, November 17, many clubs on campus came together for some friendly competition at Glay Field. Providence College’s “Big Five” — Board of Programmers (BOP), Board of Multicultural Student Affairs (BMSA), Friars Club, Student Congress, and Campus Ministry—played in a kickball tournament to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The afternoon was full of music, food, and some friendly competition. In the end, Friars Club was the big winner of the kickball tournament, beating Student Congress with a score of six to five in an exciting final game. Students who could not make the event were still able to be involved by purchasing raffle tickets.

Student Congress kickball team cheers as teammate runs into home plate. BRIANNA COLLETTI '21/THECOWL The six prize packages included LaSalle gift cards, ’21 called the event “a huge success.” The event restaurant vouchers, and “Friars for Bahamas” raised over $750, which the club is excited to give t-shirts. directly to those in need in the Bahamas. “It will all The event was sponsored by both the Organization go to [Samaritan’s Purse],” said Santos. “They have of Latin American Students (OLAS) and the Friars a mobile site right in the Bahamas and are providing For ___ club. Friars For ___ raises money and aid to those affected.” The charity has been providing awareness for a variety of causes and encourages much-needed services to the devastated areas. The students to “fill in the blank” with causes that they charity explains on their website that the mobile want to support. The club is only in its second year facility “is now operating out of Emergency Field at PC, but has already had great success. In the past, Hospital in Freeport on Grand Bahama, performing they have sponsored events for causes like Operation lifesaving surgeries and otherwise treating patients Christmas Child, Puerto Rico, and PAWS. for a variety of injuries and illnesses.” They have Sunday’s event raised funds for the Bahamas in served thousands of patients in the two months since response to Hurricane Dorian. In August of 2019, opening. the islands of the Bahamas were devastated by the The Friar community came together to help those category-five storm. The money raised from the event in need in the Bahamas, and Friars For ____will will be going to Samaritan’s Purse, a worldwide surely look to support other communities in the BRIANNA COLLETTI '21/THECOWL future. Contact the Friars For ____ club with any Various clubs supported the fundraising efforts. charitable organization. Friars For ___ executive member Adriana Santos suggestions of causes you would like to support. Taking the Temperature on Climate Change ECOPC and BOP Co-Host Climate Crisis Discussion

currently working towards her masters going on in their home of Rhode Island, said, “Each speaker told me something Climate Crisis degree in environmental science and and through the rest of the world, and I didn’t know before. I wasn’t aware of Continued from front page management at the University of how they can help lessen its dangerous the Green New Deal, or even that fact Rhode Island. impacts. that in Rhode Island asthma rates She touched on ways to get Murphy went on to among children is higher than Calabro, the climate change involved at PC and the importance say, “Being able to co- it’s ever been because outreach program director at the of connecting with outside groups to sponsor with ECOPC of climate change. Rhode Island Department of Health, make a stand for the planet. As a PC was an awesome I’m happy I went brought up how certain health-related graduate, Duryea was a great resource opportunity as because now I can effects, such as higher levels of asthma for students to ask any questions and well, and I hope spread the word among children, has been one impact to raise concerns they felt needed to be that events and hopefully of the climate crisis on the people of addressed. like these can help make a Rhode Island. Following the event, Murphy continue to raise difference.” Nicole DiPaolo, environmental reflected on the night as a whole: “The awareness about The “Climate organizer, activist, and poet, was turnout for this event was absolutely this topic and Crisis: Let’s Talk” another guest at the event. DiPaolo incredible. We are able to bring in inspire people to event was definitely spoke about the importance of people with ties to PC as well as take action.” a hit here at PC. With awareness regarding the role that big people in the greater Providence areas Among the various sustainability corporations play in the climate crisis. to speak, engage with, and discuss an 150 students that speakers coming to She also focused the audience's extremely important issue.” attended this event speak, and a wide variety attention on the importance of activism By holding this event at PC, Murphy, was Madison Cohen ‘22, of students and faculty and imposing political pressure on BOP, and ECOPC, were able to bring a global studies and sociology attending the event, ECOPC and elected officials, even reading a poem much-needed attention to the current double major. Cohen attended the BOP certainly reached their goals of that she wrote that expressed the need climate crisis to students who may not Climate Crisis Talk because she was informing the PC community on what for taking a stand against the climate have been as informed as they would eager to learn whatever she could is going on around the world regarding change plaguing the earth. like to be. about the climate changes occurring climate change and how we can each Alex Duryea ‘17 finished up the Having attended the event, students throughout the world. take steps to fix this vicious cycle. speaker portion of the event. Duryea is now have a better grasp on what is After attending the event, Cohen PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABY.COM November 21, 2019 NEWS The Cowl 3 Welcome to the Friar Food Family Raymond Dining Hall Takes On New General Manager

by Peter Mazzella ’22 only for Tuesday and Thursday, but for the whole News Staff week. He thinks this is a great way to start the day, and Ray is looking into ways to make this happen. CAMPUS Something that the staff is particularly excited about is the addition of fresh grilled chicken to the Recently Raymond Dining Hall welcomed a salad bar, where they will be removing the chicken new general manager, Josef Quirinale, to its family. from the grilling station by the burgers and Although this is a new position for Quirinale, it reserving that grill for fresh hot sandwiches. This is not his first position at Providence College, will bring many new dining options, along with working as a resource manager last fall. burgers that will be fresh off the grill every time. Quirinale spent his career across the east coast Finally, something that is very important to working in the food industry. Working for Sodexo Quirinale, as well as the rest of the staff, is the for almost 20 years, he has traveled to different feedback they receive. He states, “It is your dining schools to make dining experiences as good as experience,” talking about PC students. Quirinale they can be. said Ray is always looking to improve. The He started off at the University of Vermont, feedback forms in the dining hall are the main way which set him up for new opportunities in the that the staff can discuss changes that will bring an field. Following that, he continued his work at all-around better experience to each student. State Universiy of New York-Plattsburgh. His final Quirinale spoke on his thoughts about the position before PC was at Keene State College in Ray Dining Hall is set for major upgrades NORA JOHNSON '20/THE COWL atmosphere that Ray tries to bring, which is New Hampshire. under new management. consistent with PC's emphasis on community. In his first semester as a general manager at “I think it’s important that you have one dining Ray, Quirinale has enacted many changes, such as where all foods are free of the eight major allergens. facility that is a community space, where everyone a full-time dietician, the Simple Servings station, Each employee who works at Simple Servings is can meet. Many campuses this size will have two and the hiring of a new chef. AllerTrain certified by MenuTrinfo. or three resident dining facilities, but this brings His first major change has been the acquisition Finally, the addition of a new chef to the team everyone together.” of a dietician, Michelle Switach, who will be has brought many new options, along with the In his first semester as general manager, responsible for designing nutrition programs to intent of the least amount of waste possible. In Quirinale and his team have made many changes ensure that each dish reflects a healthy diet, so line with this new initiative, fresh food is now to improve the dining experience that most PC that all students can have multiple options at each scheduled to be prepared according to how much students have on a day-to-day basis. His close station for a balanced meal. is left over after students dine in. relationship with the staff at Ray is one of the main Quirinale’s second change was helping to open One thing that Quirinale is looking to bring to reasons for the success that has been accomplished the Simple Servings station, which is a station Ray in the second semester is a smoothie bar, not this year. Featured Friar: Sean Richardson '20 The Friendly Face of Fennell Hall

by Max Waite ’21 Shea High School. Staying close to home was very me. There was such a great atmosphere and they had News Staff important for Richardson, and the proximity of the so much respect for me where nothing felt forced.” Providence College campus to his house was too Richardson did not study abroad for a semester, FEATURED FRIAR tempting to pass up. but did take two courses that were global-service Richardson explained, “I really wanted to stay learning. He was involved with global border During the college search, some people do not close to my family. The campus was really pretty, crossing, where he actually got to walk across the have to search very far to call a place home. For Sean and the financial package made it a no-brainer to California-Mexico border. Additionally, Richardson Richardson ‘20, home was just a stone’s throw away. stay local.” went to Guatemala last spring break where he Richardson is a sociology and public/community In high school, Richardson was involved in his fulfilled one of his theology requirements. service double major who grew up in the neighboring student government as the class secretary. By the Looking back, Richardson reminisced on what town of Pawtucket, where he attended Charles E. time he came to PC, he wanted to continue down stood out to him about PC that made it feel like that path. As it turns out, Richardson was elected home. He came onto campus for registration day vice president of his freshman class. when Huxley Avenue still ran through the campus. Richardson was very excited but quickly became A couple of weeks later, he came back as part of overwhelmed. Upon arriving at his first meeting, he the Friar Foundations program and Huxley had instantly realized that student government in college disappeared. Richardson noticed the huge difference was not nearly the same as it was back at Shea. it made for the campus. “Student Congress was an interesting place. I Another aspect of the PC community that made was in a room with almost 100 people, a majority of Richardson more at ease was the sense of feeling the upperclassmen, and I was one of the only black a part of something. He said, “People were asking people in the room. After some time, I got into it a lot how I was doing. If I was not in class or was busy more because we were doing some really important somewhere doing work, my friends would ask work, and realized how important it was for voices where I was or what I was doing. I felt like I had of color to be present in those conversations.” a presence in my community, which was really Coming to PC, there were many opportunities comforting.” Richardson took advantage of during his freshman Recently, Richardson attended SRW and had an year, and he used these opportunities to try new amazing time. His favorite part of the weekend was things. Despite the fact that Richardson had never being able to see his entire class in one place at the danced in his life before arriving in Friartown, he same time. “Just seeing all the seniors come together became a part of Motherland, the African dance and the camaraderie between everyone was really group on campus, during his freshman year. exciting to see. Usually, everyone is really busy but I “Joining Motherland was completely random and was able to see all my friends in one place. I was even outside the box. I figured I would join because my able to meet some new friends, which was nice.” friends were in it and I wanted to see if I would like Though Richardson’s four years on campus are it too. It ended up being so much fun, and I still do coming to an end, he is looking forward to finishing it here and there.” some of his thesis work, as well as figuratively Starting his sophomore year, Richardson was “passing off the torch” to the next class. one of the resident assistants in Guzman Hall. After “I think there is such a special moment when that memorable year, Richardson became the head transitioning out of PC when the senior class knows resident assistant in McDermott Hall and is now the that they are putting the community into good head resident assistant in Fennell Hall. Needless to hands. For the next class to learn from the old class’s say, Richardson says it has been a wild ride as an RA. mistakes in order to make everyone better.” “I’d say my favorite RA experience was in Richardson is looking forward to continuing Guzman. I miss watching over first-year students his education in graduate school, where he hopes PHOTO COURTESY OF SEAN RICHARDSON '20 a lot. Everyone was so invested and interested in to study higher education policy within the New Richardson has made the most of his PC experience. everything I did and really wanted to get to know England area. 4 The Cowl NEWS November 21, 2019 September 6, 2012 PC Students Promote Pro-Life Campus Ministry and PC for Life Host Pro-Life Talk

child is born, Dr. New answered by Nicole Silverio ’22 that pregnancy help centers never News Staff abandon mothers after birth. They CAMPUS offer counseling, parenting classes, and financial support to new mothers. However, the pregnancy help On Tuesday evening, Campus centers are so rarely discussed in our Ministry and PC For Life invited education system that many people Micheal J. New, a visiting assistant are not aware of them. professor of political science and “The pro-life movement always social research from the Catholic cares,” said Dr. New. “We always University of America, to Providence have human dignity by supporting College. Dr. New gave a presentation the pregnancy help centers which we in the Aquinas Lounge about the pro- need to talk more about.” life movement’s progress throughout With a pro-life president and a the country since the Supreme Court majority pro-life Senate, pro-lifers ruling in Roe v. Wade (1973), and the are optimistic about future legislation steps that the pro-life movement must to end abortion. The majority of the take in order to end abortion. states follow the Hyde Amendment’s Dr. New is an associate scholar at restrictions, which prohibits the Charlotte Lozier Institute, which government funding for abortions researches issues facing the pro-life with the exception of rape, incest, movement and abortion rates in the and health of the mother. New finds nation. The Institute has discovered it to be “one of the best amendments that the U.S. abortion rate has declined Congress passes each year since it by 53 percent since 1980. “Even saves about 2.1 million lives.” though Roe is not overturned,” stated PHOTO COURTESY OF CLIPART LIBRARY Other legislation has included some Dr. New, “we’ve made consistent states passing Fetal Pain Bills which progress in decreasing the number Dr. New explained that the three public opinion and sentiment.” prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of of abortions within the past the 40 misunderstood reasons about why New presented data that shows pregnancy while other states have years.” abortion rates have fallen are the that public opinion on abortion has passed Heartbeat Bills that prohibit Some opponents of the pro-life elections of ‘94 and ‘08, which elected indeed changed rapidly. Studies have abortion after six to eight weeks. movement argue that the government Presidents Clinton and Obama, more shown that the percentage of pro- Dr. New asserts that this country should support the funding of use of contraceptives, and the funding lifers has increased from 33 percent in has made tremendous progress since contraception, universal healthcare, of Planned Parenthood. Regarding 1995 to 46 percent in 2017. Roe v. Wade. Dr. New explains, “We and welfare in order to decrease the presidencies, the abortion rates Regarding age demographics, didn’t have Pro-Life for America when abortions rates. fell under Clinton and Obama, but people between the ages of 18-29 have I was in college. We pro-lifers fended However, as a social scientist, their administrations had no role in shifted sentiments since the 1970s; the for ourselves. Today, we have Students Dr. New's view is that there is no reducing the rate of abortion. majority of them were pro-choice in For Life and other organizations who evidence to suggest that universal After defunding Planned the 1970s but in the past decade, the do great work by inspiring and saving healthcare or increased funding Parenthood, Texas found that their percentage of young people who are lives.” Colleges across the country towards contraceptives and welfare minor birth rates declined by 49 pro-choice has decreased drastically. have been making a difference in causes a decrease in abortion percent and minor abortions by 57 Data shows that a higher percentage preventing abortion, including PC For rates. In fact, Dr. New presented percent, disproving that funding of middle aged to older people are Life and Campus Ministry who fight his audience with data suggesting Planned Parenthood has any effect on pro-choice than young people. Social to make a difference. that the use of contraceptives and reducing abortion. scientists are still trying to figure out Dr. New concluded by saying, unwanted pregnancies have increased Dr. New revealed that sexual the reasoning. “Even with Roe v. Wade, we should still simultaneously, disproving that restraint, pro-life laws, assisting It is important to note that in the spread the pro-life message.” Campus the use of contraceptives decrease pregnant women, and shifting past 40 years, the number of abortion Ministry and PC For Life promoted abortions. attitudes help reduce abortions. He facilities in the U.S. has decreased this talk to make PC students aware “We can have debates on whether gave credit to the pro-life movement, from 2176 to 704 facillities, a 67 of abortion and to inform them about the government should increase saying, “The true reason why abortion percent decrease. While the number the pro-life movement. spending on these programs for rates have fallen is because the pro- of abortion clinics has declined, the Spreading this message has lead several other issues facing this life movement’s efforts are effective. If number of pregnancy resource centers to a higher number of young people, country, however, regarding abortion, more women are carrying unintended has increased. including many at PC, to emphasize increased spending in said programs pregnancies to term, their hearts and When asked about where the pro- the need to defend the lives of the is ineffective,” explained Dr. New. minds have changed due to a shift in life movement’s support is after the unborn. It's Fricken' Bats Meagher Resident Discovers Unwanted Guest in Dorm Room

by Eileen Cooney ’23 Island Department of Health to undergo testing. After campus.” News Staff the test results came back positive for rabies, students Students are also encouraged to know that “even CAMPUS were notified and prompted to go to the Student Health with a specialist assisting to develop a prevention Center if they believed that they had come into contact plan, [it] cannot be guaranteed that bats will not enter with the bat. buildings on campus.” Despite this, Res Life assures As we are deep into the month of November, most When the email went out on Thursday, November students that it is doing it all it can to prevent bats and people probably believe that Halloween season is over. 14, there was a sense of alarm amongst the residents pests of any kind from entering buildings. For the residents of Meagher Hall, this is not the case. in Meagher Hall. Ashley Fabrizio ’23 and resident of Martinez mentioned how even though the incident On Nov. 6, a bat that was found in Meagher Hall tested Meagher Hall says, “Even though it was not found was traumatic for her, she is glad that the College is positive for rabies. in my room, it was still scary because it could have now implementing new policies to prevent something Savannah Martinez ‘22, the resident assistant (RA) happened to anyone.” like this from happening again. on the fourth floor of Meagher, was the student who Questions also rose about how the bat got into the The biggest piece of advice Martinez wants to give lives in the room in which the bat was found. She stated building. In response, Providence College Office of to the PC community is to “be persistent in reaching that she had reported hearing an animal noise in her Residence Life reported that bats are able to get through out for help.” She continued, “If you think there is an room beginning on Oct. 31, but despite reporting the spaces as small as three-eighths of an inch. Thus, any issue or you need help, don’t let anyone convince you noise multiple times, there was no action taken until small cracks or openings are vulnerable spots through that you’re wrong and don’t stop reaching out until Nov. 6, when the bat was actually seen. which bats can enter. your problem is resolved.” Upon the bat being found on the fourth floor, a pest In order to prevent bats from getting into any of the Students are reminded that if they suspect or find control company was contacted, and they removed the buildings again, the Office of Residence Life reports that there is a pest or animal present in their dorm bat later that day. After the bat was captured, visible that they are “currently working with a bat specialist room, call their hall director or the Office of Public gaps on the exterior wall and window area were closed. to develop a campus-wide mitigation strategy to help Safety immediately in order to diffuse the situation as The bat was then delivered to the State of Rhode reduce the probability of bats entering buildings on quickly as possible. PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY.COM NovemberSeptember 6,21, 2012 2019 NEWS The Cowl 5 PC Democrats and Republicans In Memoriam: Face-Off in Debate Kailyn Newton

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 drugs and medications. by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff Minniti began by saying that, “President Trump has News Co-Editor stated himself that he would like to lower these prices… CAMPUS however, the Senate Republicans have been wary IN MEMORIAM of government intervention. I believe that President Trump must show full support for legislation.” She also advocated for lobbying and the necessity of bipartisan efforts in finding a solution to this issue. McGinn also commended Trump’s efforts to work towards lowering prescription drug prices, expanding on the fact that, “currently, companies have control of how much to charge.” She also stated that life-saving medicines like EpiPens and insulin should be available to everyone. “If the free market goes unchecked, it will continue to make profit at the expense of human lives.” Bates also added, “Companies should be allowed to make the money off of the drug that they produced for a little while…but they should not be allowed to sit on patents for so long. Once drugs are put out into the public market, it allows for competition that drives prices down.” In regards to the criminal justice system, one question was: is the system inherently racist? McGinn said that yes, the criminal justice system is racist. She said that this can be seen in the book The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, and can be traced back to the PHOTO COURTESY OF HATHAWAY FUNERALS 13th amendment, which states that slavery is legal within prisons. For these reasons, McGinn stated that people of color are disproportionately affected. This On Tuesday, November 19, Providence can particularly be seen in the treatment of crimes College announced the recent passing of related to powder and crack cocaine. School of Continuing Education (SCE) PHOTO COURTESY OF ELIZABETH MCGINN '21/THECOWL "It has been statistically proven that all races use student Kailyn Newton, who died in a fatal PC Democrats and Republicans coordinated a successful event. drugs at roughly the same rates, but powder cocaine is car crash on Nov. 16. largely used by white people in a higher socioeconomic Originally from Westport, Massachusetts, On Monday, November 18, 2019, the Providence class," she explained. "For these reasons, laws punish Newton graduated from Bishop Connolly College Democrats and Republicans hosted a political those who possess crack cocaine for a longer period High School and studied at PC. She was debate on the topics of healthcare and criminal justice of time; revealing the systematic racism within the just 22 years old when she died. reform. The speakers for the Democrats were Bryan criminal justice system." She was described as a "[light] in every Bates ’20 and Elizabeth McGinn ’21. The speakers In response to these Democratic points, Evans room she entered with her contagious representing the Republicans were Krista Minniti ’20 described that oftentimes in the media, there is more of energy and unforgettable smile. She’ll and Katelyn Evans ’23. Professor Joseph Cammarano a focus on police brutality rather than crimes committed be remembered forever as fiercely acted as the facilitator of the debate, posing prewritten against police officers. She also offered the statistic that independent, selfless, kind, and brave.” questions and moderating when necessary. 58.6 percent of federal inmates are white, asking, “If Newton is survived by her parents, Fred After determining that the PC Republicans would the system was inherently racist, how do you explain and Karen (neé Sicard) Newton, her sister, begin the debate in a coin toss, the debate began these percentages?” Evans also argued that sentencing Kelly Newton ’13 and ’19G, as well as her with the question: is healthcare a right? Minniti was for crimes have to go through multiple jurisdictions, remaining family and friends. Newton was also first to respond, beginning with, “Nowhere in the which would cancel out any racist judgements. the niece of Fr. Kenneth Sicard, O.P., executive Constitution does it mention healthcare as a right… McGinn rebutted these comments by saying that vice president and treasurer of the College. If healthcare was added as a right, doctors would not the percentages mentioned by Evans reflect the A mass for Newton will be held at the St. be paid enough and the ratings of healthcare would demographics of the country, for there is a higher Louis de France Church in Swansea, MA on decrease because we would not be receiving adequate number of white people in America. Minniti agreed Saturday, November 23 at 11 a.m. For all those care.” that the statistics offered were proportionate for the who would like to attend, the family asks that In response, McGinn stated that as a member of country’s demographics, but claimed that it was the people arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. Newton’s the Democratic Party she believed that healthcare is politicians who created the laws that were, perhaps, family will receive other family members and in fact a universal right. McGinn cited the recognition racist, as opposed to the criminal justice system itself. friends prior to the Mass. of healthcare as a right under the UN Declaration of Another question on the topic of the criminal In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Human Rights and stated, “We believe that humans justice system was: what are the boundary of rights a donation be made to a charity of choice or should have access to adequate healthcare regardless for felons? McGinn began with an explanation of the a kind gesture be made in honor and memory of race or socioeconomic status.” discrimination facing felons, including the fact that they of Newton. A memorial mass will also be held at 11:35 McGinn also touched upon the two popular do not have a right to vote, and face challenges finding a.m. on Dec. 6 in St. Dominic Chapel for the PC healthcare proposals within the Democratic Party, employment, housing, and even health insurance. community to attend. which are commonly known as “Medicare for all” and Bates argued that “once you have served your Thoughts and prayers are sent to Newton’s an “opt-in system.” time and proven yourself, that you will not go back family and friends during this difficult time, Minniti rebutted this argument by declaring that in to prison, you deserve to be considered an American and she will never be forgotten. the U.S., healthcare is a commodity that can be bought citizen again” and to retain all of the rights that go and sold. She then raised the concern of how the along with citizenship. In rebuttal, Evans stated that government would fund a universal healthcare plan most criminals that are released from prison reoffend like Medicare for All. Bates responded with: “I invite and end up incarcerated once again. "What’s the point you to look at Elizabeth Warren’s plan, who worked of felons getting their rights back if they reoffend?” she with economists to…outline specific steps showing reflected. where every cent will go in order to provide healthcare PC Democrats were ultimately determined the The light shines in to every single American.” winner; however, the event was educational for all. It On the same topic of healthcare, another question also serves as a reminder that despite differing political prompted each party to think about the role of parties or opinions, the importance of respectufl and government in combatting the high costs of prescription regulated discussion remains. the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. -John 1:5 PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR.COM 6 The Cowl NEWS NovemberSeptember 21, 6, 20192012 September 6, 2012 Congress Updates Don’t forget to

Thomas Beaton ‘22 and Student Affairs on Title IX issues check out the Giving Student Congress Publicity and mentioned that legislation at the federal level will change how these CONGRESS cases are treated in the future. In terms of No-Contact Directives, Trees found in St. On Tuesday, November 5, Student General Counsel usually does not Congress welcomed Joe Stanley, dean come across these issues dealt by the of global education. The Center of Dean of Students Office and the Office Dominic Chapel and Global Education has resources to of Public Safety. advise students through the study One piece of legislation was voted abroad process and offers faculty-led on regarding Chess Club. Chess Club’s abroad programs. goals are to teach and play chess among Harkins Hall this Dean Stanley mentioned that Global the student body. It was recommended Education has new initiatives including to the club to look into holding a chess Civ in London and Providence College tournament open to the community. School of Business (PCSB) in Shanghai. The club was approved. holiday season! The Civ in London program is On Tuesday, November 19, Student currently open to the class of 2023 and Congress held an open forum for the PCSB in Shanghai will be sending Congress members to raise concerns or its first students in Spring 2020. ask questions reaching across campus Dean Stanley also mentioned that to the executive board and the Office of the Center of Global Education is trying the Dean of Students. Presents are due on to streamline scholarships, provided Concerns were raised regarding through Santander Bank, for studying whether under Fr. Kenneth Sicard, abroad by combining the application O.P.’s presidency day-to-day life process to the study abroad program would be affected. Dean Gaffney Dec. 2! and the scholarships. felt that little change would be felt One piece of legislation voted on by students, however with new regarded the Math and Computer leadership, some faculty and staff may Science Club. The club’s goals are to see an opportunity for progress. promote career awareness and hold If any students would like to raise math and computer science themed a concern or ask questions, they may events, such as a coding competition email studentfeedback@providence. and a Pi Day event. The club was edu. approved. Next meeting, Congress will vote on On Tuesday, November 12, three pieces of legislation. The first is a Student Congress welcomed Gail bill to pass the National Association Dyer, associate vice president of of Black Accountants (NABA). The General Counsel. General Counsel second is a recommendation regarding provides legal advice and services to a community service opportunity administrators with respect to all legal instead of a fine in the Office of issues affecting the College. Residence Life and the Office of A Student Congress member Community Standards. The third expressed concern as to what General is a statement of position in favor Counsel does in respect to Title IX of the passing of a highly debated and No-Contact Directives. General communications minor to be voted on Counsel advises Title IX coordinators in Faculty Senate on Dec. 4. Bursting the PC Bubble Flooding in Venice Causes Panic

by Maura Campbell ’22 widely concerned about the future for these structures, all the more so is still not expected to be finished oby News Staff of this building, particularly since it when they are so old. The entire wall the deadline. houses so many important cultural system can be affected.” “The MOSE has to be completed,” WORLD NEWS artifacts, including paintings, texts, and Venice is in particular danger of Rossi says. “Not in two years, but over historical and religious artifacts. succumbing to the threats of climate the next months. Buildings, too, have to In addition, the integrity of the change due to its location and low be guaranteed a better draining system, On Tuesday, November 12, Venice structure itself has been called into sea level. Over the past several maintenance, material reinforcement. was flooded by the most severe high question. Salvo Nastasi, secretary years, countless smaller floods have This could easily happen again, and tide the city has seen since 1966. The general of Italy's Ministry of Cultural submerged St. Mark’s Square and we simply can't afford that. There's too flood lasted for several days and left Heritage and Activities and Tourism, residents have been forced to adapt to much at risk.” profound impacts. At its peak, the flood said, “The situation is extremely the changing landscape. Even if the MOSE system is reached six foot high tides, and covered complex and worrisome, not just for The city of Venice has spent billions completed and becomes operational, 85 percent of the city’s streets. the water level, but also the number of of euro to construct a flood barrier many climate experts believe that it is One of the areas most devastated by hours the precious marble floorings and system in order to prevent disasters not a permanent solution to the city’s the flooding was St. Mark’s Basilica, one wooden coatings of the Basilica have like this. This system, called MOSE, has constant threat of flooding. In fact, of the world’s most famous cathedrals. been submerged.” been delayed several times; originally recent studies have shown that climate This flooding has prompted global St. Mark’s Basilica is not the only intended to be finished in 2011, the change could push Venice entirely concerns for the fate of such cultural building affected by the flood. Churches, project has been delayed until 2022 and underwater within a century. icons against the effects of climate museums, houses, monuments, and change. hotels have also been irreparably Luigi Brugnaro, mayor of Venice, damaged throughout the city. However, declared a state of emergency, stating it will be impossible to fully assess the that the Basilica has suffered “grave damage until the water has completely damage.” Similarly, Prime Minister of subsided. Italy Giuseppe Conte called the damage Officials have already begun the “a blow to the art of our country.” process of pumping saltwater out Although many artifacts were spared of structures. “The main issue is from the damage due to their storage saltwater,” Toto Bergamo Rossi, the high above the ground, countless other director of Venetian Heritage, says. artifacts throughout the city have been “When salt permeates the materials damaged or destroyed. of these buildings—be them marble, St. Mark’s Basilica, which was tiling, plaster or wood—it crystallizes built in the ninth century, has only and ascends vertically once the weather flooded six times since its construction. gets drier, from the ground to the first PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA.COM Architectural and cultural experts are floor and so on. It's almost like a cancer Recent floods in Venice have put many historical structures at risk. Page 7 Opinion November 21, 2019 Banning “the B-Word” is a Limit on Free Speech Attempt in Mass. to Ban the Word “B***h” Sparks Debate

by Emily Ball ’22 that does not reflect any hateful Opinion Staff intentions. The use of this word is SOCIETY mostly in a joking manner among friends, not in a manner of bullying or demeaning others. The fact that When I say “the b-word,” I am someone could receive jail time for sure hundreds of words come to saying the word “b***h,” especially your head. Beautiful, bird, baking, if it is in a casual manner among basket — of the thousands and friends, is evidence that people are thousands of words that begin with becoming too sensitive in current the letter “B,” Massachusetts is society. taking ridiculous steps in attempting “It’s not like ‘b***h’ is hate to ban one of them. speech or anything close to that,” Boston Democratic Representative Leo Hainline ‘22 explained. “And Daniel Hunt sponsored a bill that clarifying why he sponsored such a which allows I think it is a reflection of how soft would ban the word “b***h” in the bill. American citizens the and sensitive people are getting state of Massachusetts, making it “One of the responsibilities right to freedom of speech. these days.” illegal to speak that word. This bill, of all Representatives is to serve “Banning these words creates Further, banning the word “b***h” which reflects the sensitive nature as a conduit for direct petitions a culture of censorship,” indirectly affects various industries of society today, would take away from our constituents. It’s a long- Leo Hainline ‘22 said. “Freedom such as the music industry, the talk- basic rights from Massachusetts’ held tradition that gives every of speech is something that we show industry, and the social media citizens. Massachusetts resident a voice should value and preserve, and industry in Boston where people “According to the bill, penalties inside the halls of the State House banning words, even if some find would then need to act with extra would be similar to those outlined and a chance to raise their personal them offensive, is detrimental to the precautions when speaking at their in the other subsections of the interests before the legislature. fundamental values we hold as a job. state law, which, depending on the While this specific instance may country.” Although there are plenty of subsection, provide for a fine of amuse some and alarm others, it Some people may argue that the derogatory words that do aim at not more than either $150 or $200, remains an important process for government has the responsibility demeaning others, “b***h” is not or jail time of up to six months,” self-representation,” Hunt said. to violate the First Amendment if one of them. Banning this word Christopher Gavin from Boston.com While the government is the word is hateful or derogatory; in the state of Massachusetts does said. responsible for taking the however, this argument is invalid not improve the well-being of the Hunt sponsored this bill because constituents’ opinions into account, because the word “b***h” is not only citizens, it just infringes on their of a request by a Massachusetts they should not be taking away used in a hateful manner, but often basic rights and encourages the constituent. After receiving basic rights from their constituents in a joking manner among friends. sensitivity present in society today, backlash from the Republican party, in doing so. This ban, if enacted, Although it is technically a curse and you can legally call me a “b***h” Hunt posted on his Twitter account would violate the First Amendment, word, the word “b***h” is a word for saying that. PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY Securing a Spot on Eaton Street Too Soon? Students Should Take Caution Paying a Deposit Two or Three Years in Advance

students are a perfect example of why going to sign on.” Occurrences like these are not out of Eaton against the norm of deciding on senior year the ordinary, proving it is possible to coordinate housing at the beginning of sophomore year is a successful senior year living situation after that Continued from front page not only okay but can also create some of the first week of sophomore year. most ideal living situations. Considering Fields’ house-hunting success as a In the second half of students’ four years at the For example, Jocelyn Fields ’21, who transferred transfer student, it is easy to say that it does in college, it is easy to predict that social circles will to the college as a second semester-sophomore, fact all seem to work out in the end in respect to change after putting that deposit down early on states, “A group of six girls, who had chosen figuring out senior year living. With this being in sophomore year. to live in a 10-person house, had four students said, do not worry about what happened at the To bring this absurd reality to another level, it choose to leave their house and asked myself start of sophomore year, let alone the first semester has become a common theme amongst the current and three other friends if we would be willing of freshman year—life on Eaton Street will come. freshman class, the class of 2023, to already begin planning out their senior year living situations. Given the difficulties that sophomores face when making this decision, it is absolutely ridiculous to imagine making this decision as a freshman who has only attended PC for a mere three months. Not to discount the existence of many genuine friendships amongst freshmen, but there is something to be said about the prevalence of convenient friendships during the first semester of college. Most students who are thrown into this new environment struggle with making genuine friends and cling onto whoever they can. With this being said, how can someone possibly plan out their senior year living situation based on what may be a group of temporarily convenient friends? To ease the stress of committing to living with a group of people who might not be a part of your life come senior year, it is important to realize that switching houses in the second half of life at PC is very common. Many students do in fact find different social circles as they grow and evolve here at PC and are able to switch spots with other students in other houses—although deposits are substantial, they do not render your future definitive. Acknowledging the circumstances of transfer students is important—students who begin their lives at PC after the first semester of sophomore Eaton Street houses are a popular living option for seniors at PC, but it is problematic that many NICK CRENSHAW ’20 / THE COWL year want to live on Eaton Street too. Transfer students put down deposits for them so far in advance. 8 The Cowl COMMENTARYOPINION November 21, 2019 Combatting the Canada Goose Complex The Winter Clothing Company Known for More Than Keeping People Warm

by Joseph Kulesza ’22 The outrage associated with Canada Goose stems Purchasing products like we do stocks is a way Opinion Staff from multiple origins, but for the sake of brevity, to protect consumers from inflated prices, all the CAMPUS this article will only focus on the controversy while giving us the peace of mind that there is one regarding the social implications of this jacket. less-controversial topic for your relatives to get Most of Canada Goose’s success has come into an argument about at Thanksgiving dinner. As winter approaches, a mirage of coats, through the company’s ability to occupy a specific jackets, and sweaters will begin to appear on niche within the discretionary market. students around the Providence College campus. Nestled in-between more common manufacturers While many might be branded with the words such as Patagonia, and ultra high-end luxury brands “Patagonia” or “L.L. Bean”, the most controversial such as Moncler, Canada Goose is just expensive of these clothing articles has a large red circle enough to boast a degree of exclusivity, yet is not embroidered on the sleeve, and has been featured so expensive that it is affordable to only an elite in more than just commercials promoting the sale portion of the population. of this product. This positioning of Canada Goose results in a With humble beginnings as a working class divide between the people who have Canada Goose jacket, it is surprising to see just how far the Canada and those who do not that is prevalent enough to Goose jacket has come. From the backs of working be seen as an issue, and is claimed to exacerbate class laborers in the oil fields of Northern Canada, socioeconomic differences between students. to Kate Upton’s in a Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Although this philosophy is not commonly- Edition that brought unprecedented recognition to followed in our materialistic society, consumers this brand, Canada Goose is the antithesis of the should buy discretionary goods like they buy saying that “success doesn’t happen overnight”. stocks—purchase items for their intrinsic value From the years 2015 to 2018, the company rather than value that is perceived. experienced a 77% increase in revenues, and as its This notion seems rather arbitrary, but becomes revenues increased, so did the likelihood of seeing pertinent after realizing that the market price of this jacket being worn by figures other than super a product reflects both its actual worth and value models and Canadian oil field workers. that consumers think the product is worth. Canada Goose’s overnight success has been In the same way that speculation drives up stock accompanied by controversial news stories, smear prices, the speculated value of products—existent campaigns from PETA, and instances of this jacket mainly in the social capital a product possesses— even being banned from certain school districts in artificially inflates a product’s demand, allowing the United Kingdom. producers to charge prices that are disproportional With all of this controversy surrounding the to the cost of comparable alternatives. brand, the question arises as to whether any of it is The only real difference between a $1,195 Canada justified, as a winter outerwear company usually is Goose parka and a $400 Arc’ teryx one (which uses not the first idea that comes to mind when thinking of a higher quality down than Canada Goose), is controversial matters. This is especially apparent in a circular logo on the arm of the more expensive

the context of a tumultuous year, including ongoing one. Contained in this logo is the social capital PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR Middle Eastern civil wars, government impeachment associated with the product, and along with this A Canada Goose parka (pictured above) hearings, and international trade tariffs. idea comes the price that is unattainable for many. typically sells for around $1,000. Avoiding Registration Frustration How Preregistration Can Help Eliminate Registration Stress by Julia McCoy ’22 who have declared the major to enroll students, making it a competitive our second-choice classes.” Opinion Staff in courses in their major before general process to register for classes. Due to Though preregistration for other CAMPUS registration begins. this, the school is unable to provide majors is not always successful On the benefits of preregistration, the same preregistration programs for students that are enrolling in Abigail Pruchnicki ’22 said, “It’s as majors like English or psychology. popular courses, they offer an earlier Just the word registration makes allowed me to plan my schedule ahead To their credit, the business school notification of whether or not you Providence College students’ hearts more easily because I know what does offer registration for those who have been enrolled in the desired class. race a little bit faster. The morning classes I am in ahead of time. That way have a business major a week before Business students are not afforded this of registration is always tense on I know to build my core classes around registration. opportunity and have to have their campus, as students wonder which my major.” Unfortunately, however, this back-up classes on a sheet of paper of their fellow students were lucky The security that comes from this process provides double the stress on ready to try again once their ideal enough to secure a coveted spot in the process provides a significant benefit business students. When asked about classes fill up. class that they desperately wanted to to those students whose major offers the worries of this process, Kristen Since business students make up take. preregistration. Unfortunately, the Moran ’22 said, “The business-specific a large part of our student body, While core curriculum classes are College’s business school offers a registration provides about the same the College should figure out a bound to fill up quickly, students variation on this process that is just as stress as regular registration. So many more efficient way to cater to their often have issues finding open seats high stakes as regular registration. students are often competing for the scheduling. Business majors also in classes that are required for their The Providence College School same spots and it leads to a scramble often have a rigid course offering to major. The College should work to of Business has a large number of trying to build our schedules around be followed for the four years here. ensure that students are able to enroll Due to this, students have extra stress in classes necessary for their major so placed on them to schedule their that they can remain on track for their classes correctly. four-year plan. To change this problem, PC should One of PC’s most important aspects consider allowing business students of registration is the required meetings to preregister for at least one of their with advisors before registration. In major-specific classes. This would addition to providing the Alternate allow students to find some security PIN that allows students to register, in their schedules for the upcoming advisors make sure that students are semesters before the registration meeting the requirements of their period begins. major and are thinking about how to Though there is not much to do to stay on track in the coming semesters. change the actual registration process, This aspect of registration is it would help ease the minds of PC also integral to the four-year future students to have some sort of comfort planning that is necessary for study going into the class-wide registration abroad and some majors with rigid day. Having at least one class secured requirements. Additionally, advisors could provide some stress relief. play a key role in the preregistration Students on this campus are process that is available for some stressed out enough because of class majors. workload, especially during the time The College does a good job of of registration. It would certainly help combatting the stress of registration to have peace of mind regarding next in some instances: most majors offer Registering for classes can result in a lot of stress for students, as students PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR semester’s classes while students are preregistration, which allows students must compete for limited spots in classes. focused on the work of this semester.

PC’s beautiful landscaping and architecture are elements of campus that students should appreciate. November 21, 2019 OPINION The Cowl 9 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 Thanksgiving Recess or Thanksgiving Stress? Publisher: Kristine Goodwin Students Should Use Thanksgiving Break to Refresh Before Finals Co-Publisher: Dr. Steven A. Sears Advisor: Richard F. Kless Day Parade with your siblings or was how involved practically all PC going to the local football game, students are outside the classroom. Journalism Consultant: Michael Pare many of us have our own traditions Whether it be volunteering with Editor-in-Chief: Kerry Torpey ’20 signifying the start of the holiday Special Olympics, planning social season. programming events for Hall Associate Editor-in-Chief: Katherine Torok ’20 For the students who live Council, or filming and editing farther away from Providence, content for PCTV, PC students Thanksgiving break is likely their put their drive and passion to Managing Editor: Julia Vaccarella ’20 first time going home since the start work in both their academics and of the semester. With that being extracurriculars. Social Media Curator: Mikaela Lee ’20 said, it is important for students to With constantly packed have the chance to use this time off schedules and the impending stress News Co-Editor: Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor: Kyle Burgess ’21 to do one thing: take a break. of finals creeping up on us, it is This year, there is only one week important now, more than ever, for Opinion Co-Editor: Andrea Traietti ’21 between when we return from students to have the opportunity to Opinion Co-Editor: Kelly Wheeler ’21 Asst. Opinion Editor: Savannah Plaisted Thanksgiving break and finals. The rest easy over break. While having ’21 time crunch to prepare for these final exams during the last week by Kerry Torpey ’20 stressful final papers and exams, of classes allows many students to Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Patrick Editor-in-Chief therefore, is more limited than in go home early for Christmas, the Fuller ’21 Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Sara EDITOR’S COLUMN years past. Although it is important overload that may ensue can cause a Conway ’21 not to forget about these upcoming lot of anxiety and concern for some. Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Peter assignments while the campus is Although there is no problem Keough ’20 As Thanksgiving break quickly gone, I find PC students struggle with getting ahead of the studying Portfolio Co- Editor: Connor approaches, students and staff are to take a breather from these many game during the break, I encourage Zimmerman ’20 eager to step outside the Providence responsibilities. students to spend time with friends Portfolio Co-Editor: Elizabeth McGinn ’21 College bubble to celebrate with When I worked in the admissions and family to give yourself a Asst. Portfolio Editor: Sarah Kirchner ’21 friends and family. Whether it be office this summer, something that moment of repose before we head watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving often surprised prospective families into finals season. Sports Co-Editor: Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor: Jack Belanger ’21 Asst. Sports Editor: Cam Smith ’21 Photography Supervisor: Nicholas Crenshaw ’20 Photography Co-Editor: Laura Chadbourne ’20 Photography Co-Editor: Nora Johnson ’20 TANGENTS & TIRADES Head Copy Editor: Madeline Burns ’20 Co-Asst. Head Copy Editor: CJ McCartin ’20 Co-Asst. Head Copy Editor: Kathleen Be Present During Choosing a Major: Moore ’20 the Dash to Class Quality Over Quantity Copy Editors: Hope Allard ’22, Antonia Barbiero ’20, Elizabeth Gleason ’21, Haley Godin ’22, Colleen Joyce ’22, Walking to classes at Providence College is College has become overwhelmingly “degree-centric.” Ashley Kaplan ’21, Matt MacKenzie ’20, comprised of a set of unspoken rules. AirPods in, All too often undergraduate students perceive course Tuyenhan Nguyen ’22, Nicole Patano ’22, Grace Sherlog ’22 hoods up, and heads down. But if you take a moment selection as merely checking boxes off a list of major and to pause the music and listen to your surroundings, minor requirements in order to achieve the maximum you’ll notice that it’s surprisingly quiet. number of degrees. The lack of social interaction when we walk to class Irrefutably, the fostering of competencies across is somewhat concerning. It seems too quiet to say numerous disciplines proves intellectually and hello to your friends passing by, but also rude if you empathetically enriching whenever a student can harness walk by in silence. a genuine interest in their major or minor course material. Some promote the idea of listening to music in However, as our contemporary society has grown between classes as a way to destress and focus on increasingly achievement-oriented, students experience something else for the five to ten minutes that you a sense of social obligation, rather than an intrinsic have alone to yourself during school hours. Others motivation to acquire excessive academic degrees. Disclaimer use it as a means of avoiding social interaction if they Overall, this phenomenon has devalued the educational The opinions and positions expressed in The Cowl do not necessarily represent those of Providence are walking alone or don’t wish to look up from their opportunity of earning an undergraduate degree. College or The Cowl’s staff, and the content of advertisements do not necessarily communicate phones. Given the rigor of the core curriculum, many Providence endorsement by the College or The Cowl’s staff. 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NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/ THE COWL ABOVE: Rev. Justin Lester of Congdon Street Baptist Church leads a discussion with students in the Moore Hall Arts Café over a fried chicken dinner during “A Pastor and Popeyes,” sponsored by Institutional Diversity. Rev. Lester addressed topics including relationships, coping with disappointment, stress as a student, and building interfaith community. The event, held on Thursday, November 14, welcomed students from all faith traditions and spiritual perspectives. BELOW: Students enjoy music and dancing at Country Night, LILLIE HUNTER ’22/ THE COWL sponsored by BOP, in McPhail’s on Saturday, November 17. ABOVE: The main entrance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Providence College students traveled to the city on Saturday, November 17 to tour museums on a biannual excursion sponsored by the Department of Art and Art History.

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JAY WILLETT ’20/ THE COWL ABOVE: Cam McDonald ’23 rushes the puck up the ice past the Northeastern University Huskies at Schneider Arena on Friday, November 15. The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team bested the Huskies 3-2 at home on Friday before falling to them 3-7 away on Saturday. RIGHT: Alexa Howell ’20 places her handprint on a banner for the Handprint Project, sponsored by Active Minds. Each color of paint represented a different mental disorder. LAURA CHADBOURNE ’20/ THE COWL Photos compiled by Laura Chadbourne ’20, and Nora Johnson ’20, and Nicholas Crenshaw ’20, Photography Co-Editors Roving

Page 12 Photography November 21, 2019 If you were a Thanksgiving dish, what would you be and why?

“Pumpkin pie.” “Mashed potatoes because I’m smooth.” Caroline Cahill ’22 Connor Delaney ’22

“Pumpkin pie because I’m the best part.” “Mashed potatoes because they’re comforting.” Christian Spadaro ’20 Krista Minniti ’20

“Rolo pretzels because I’m sweet and salty.” “Apple pie because I’m sweet.” Abby Kiernan ’21 Sergio León ’20

“Turkey because I’m the main attraction.”

-Charlie Brown

PHOTO COURTESY OF FREE4KWALLPAPER.COM Photos by Nora Johnson ’20 and Laura Chadbourne ’20, Photography Co-Editors, and Jay Willett ’20, Photo Staff Arts & Entertainment Page 13 November 21, 2019 Blackfriars Dance Concert Tackles Debates TDF Choreographers Get Creative with Political Numbers

Dr. Oliver also revealed that many of the and passion within human movement. choreographers started meeting with students mid- Dance Company is an audition dance group on September, but that it was during the summer that campus. Next semester is their spring concert, and it the leaders started gathering ideas. Together, these will, no doubt, showcase yet again the beauty of dance Dance Company choreographers came together with the students through the passion and capability of the organization. Continued from front page to create a production that portrayed movement The spring concert will be choreographed by students, in all its different capacities. From “Debate” to not outside choreographers, and will be a testament pieces like “A Breath” and “Space Bandit,” the to the dance talent present here at PC. The Dance concert showed the power of communication Company will have their next concert in April 2020. Kate Doner ’22 joined Dance Company last year and has loved every moment. Doner said, “Each dancer is typically assigned to choreographers who meet twice a week for two hours.” Dancing in this concert’s numbers “A Breath” and “Space Bandits,” Doner was excited to talk about what Dance Company means to the students who are a part of it. In total, Doner said, there are about 25 girls, so dancing has created a very tight knit community. She said, “It is a great organization because it facilitates relationships between a small group of PC students in a welcoming atmosphere.” The show opened with a thought-provoking piece called “Debate,” which was choreographed by Dr. Wendy Oliver of the PC theatre, dance, and film department. The dancers were meant to be politicians, and their movements did not have a traditionally musical background. Instead, they moved to the sound of muffled political debates. Dr. Oliver, who is also the advisor, said she had been inspired by the summer’s political debates, and that “the idea was to create the feeling of the debate, slightly exaggerated.” This showed in the dance itself. The dancers’ gestures harnessed the tense, confused energy of the debates, and the sound, as Dr. Oliver put it, “served as the impetus for a more abstract and surreal section of the dance, which played with the idea of competition.” Members of the Providence College Dance Company perform an elegant piece in the Angell Blackfriars Center of LAURA CHADBOURNE ’20 / THE COWL the Smith Center for the Arts. Celebrating Fr. Thomas McGlynn , O.P. An Inspiration to Dominicans and Artists Alike

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 in creativity. Their meeting illustrates A&E Staff the coming together of race and grace.” Fr. McGlynn grew up in a generation ON-CAMPUS which was incredibly prejudiced towards African Americans. However, Providence College and the Fr. McGlynn’s meeting with St. Martin Dominican community celebrated the changed his perspective on African feast day of the beloved Saint Martin Americans, inspiring him to sculpt and de Porres, Dominican friar and the produce images of the beloved saint. patron saint of interracial harmony In a sculpture displayed on campus, St. on Nov. 3. Saint Martin de Porres Martin is depicted as a saintly combination has been celebrated, in particular, of “physical strength and saintly at PC in the Center for Catholic & disposition,” says Fr. Garrett. The crucifix Dominican Studies, where Father and broom represent his deep love for Thomas McGlynn, O.P.’s, artwork and God and service to the community. The sculptures depicting St. Martin have first version of the sculpture includes a been on display since July and will mouse, symbolizing St. Martin’s affection continue to be displayed until December. with simple creatures. There are two St. Martin de Porres was a revered different versions of the sculpture on PC healer during the 17th century in Peru. grounds, one in front of St. Martin Hall and While living in the El Rosaria priory another at the koi pond on lower campus. in Lima, he healed ill Dominicans. An Inspiration to Dominican Priest & Sculptor Thomas McGlynn is on display until NORA JOHNSON ’20 / THE COWL December, 2019 in the Center for Catholic & Dominican Studies at PC. The PC community has been blessed Later on, he would travel throughout with Providence College Galleries staging Peru to heal the sick and poor. the patience, steady temperament, and and also miraculously healing the sick. St. Martin de Porres: An Inspiration to The birth of St. Martin was a solicitude that Martin showed toward St. Martin would later go on to travel Priest & Sculptor Thomas McGlynn. St. scandal, as his father was a Spaniard the sick. Despite some prejudiced friars, throughout Lima to care for the sick Martin has left an “indelible stamp on and his mother a freed woman from the Dominican community disregarded who could not afford medical care. the aesthetics of the Dominican tradition Africa. He was raised by his mother Peruvian laws restricting those of African Among one of the many people and, by extension, the Providence and was expected to exceed as a child descent to become members of the touched by the life of St. Martin de Porres College community” says Jamilee Lacy, because of his mixed race. Eventually, religious community. Martin, therefore, was Dominican friar and sculptor Fr. director & chief curator of Providence he found a home in the El Rosaria professed his vows to become a religious McGlynn. Fr. Thomas More Garrett, O.P., College Galleries and Collection. priory as a donado, a position allowing lay-brother in the Dominican priory. custodian of the St. Martin de Porres It is through the art that McGlynn him to live with the Dominicans in He was assigned to the infirmary collection at PC, says, “The story of St. has created that the works of St. Martin return for performing simple tasks. where he cared for the ill, gaining a Martin de Porres’ life sparked a healing at can continue to be remembered— The friars of the community noticed reputation for having incredible patience the level of the soul, which then bore fruit especially on the PC campus. 14 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT November 21, 2019 Motherland Fashion Show Preview Where Fashion Bridges the City of Providence with the PC Community

by Jennifer Villeda ’20 bandana. Their electrifying performance set the Konte and seeing her excitement about the show— A&E Staff Late Night Madness crowd ablaze, their music but most of all, for the people she works with, ON-CAMPUS and energy reverberating throughout the arena. from her exec team, to the student models—she This upcoming Saturday, November 23, at 7 highlights the passion that this club has for its work. p.m. in ’64 Hall, Providence College students will She spoke of her team, saying, “It’s all women, be able to feel that vibe once again, but through it’s like seven of us. It’s a big exec team, but full Motherland Dance Group’s annual fashion show. of strong, beautiful women. I can’t put into words No other club does a showcase quite like this one, as Motherland brings together the city of Providence and PC’s community through fashion and music. Fenda Konte ’20, president of Motherland, said, “They always talk about popping the PC bubble… that is what we want to do. I think my biggest thing was getting local artists and we did that with the artists, the performers, and singers.” With this upcoming show, students will see why Providence is called “the creative capital” as they meet talents from Providence as well as from their very own campus. Konte mentioned some of the featured designers, saying, “We have a Providence designer, World Dreams, he makes the most dope Providence sweatshirts and t-shirts.” The event will also feature a designer from Boston called Jefe and another group of designers called Dose of OSA. The best part is that we will also see a familiar face amongst these designers which Konte revealed as “The most exciting one—there is actually a designer from PC, her name is Kari Perez [’22]. She is a designer; her scene is very Latinx.” However, it does not stop there. The fashion show will showcase performances highlighting the vibe and fun energy of the group. Motherland will have Israel Wusu, a popular artist from Providence, and PC’s own Acklynn Byamugisha PHOTO COURTESY OF JALYNN BOOKER ’22 ’20, showcasing their songs. Then, there will PHOTO COURTESY OF JALYNN BOOKER ’22 The Motherland Executive Board consists of seven women of color. be a performance showcasing headwraps as how much I appreciate them.” This is palpable They marched onto the basketball floor of the music by artists like Beyoncé plays. This part through how close-knit, in-sync, and dynamic Dunkin’ Donuts Center, where they captivated relates to the theme of the show which is to the group is with each other and their craft. the audience with their dance performance. The showcase “all the shades of our Motherland.” Konte said it best: “Take a step out of your women were clothed in denim shorts, black t-shirts Motherland never ceases to amaze the students comfort zone of PC and get to know the rest of the with the Motherland logo, and red berets. The men of PC with their vibrant dances and events that community and the beautiful things that it has to sported light-wash denim jeans, white long-sleeve illustrate their beautiful cultures and creativity. offer.” So, do not miss Motherland’s upcoming fashion shirts, or black short-sleeve shirts with a denim Konte and her exec team are constantly coming up show. It will give you the opportunity to encounter LAURA CHADBOURNE ’20 / THE COWL jacket or vest, finished off with a yellow printed with ideas that are “bigger and better.” Talking to perspectives and styles different from your own. Dance Club Performances Showcase Student Talent Fall Show Provides Opportunity for Creativity

by Grace Whitman ’22 One of the most creative dances A&E Staff was choreographed by Elizabeth ON-CAMPUS Connor ’20 to the song “Turn All the Lights On” by T-Pain featuring This past weekend, Providence Ne-Yo. All of the group dancers had College’s Dance Club sold out their glow-in-the-dark accessories on fall semester show in the Angell their wrists and ankles that created Blackfriars Theatre. Students, family, an unexpected light show for the and staff packed in to support the audience. Dance Club provides 70-plus girls and their love of dance. students with the opportunity to The PC Dance Club is a student- tap into their creative side, and run organization developed with the Connor took it to a new level. goal of giving all PC students the When asked what inspired her opportunity to dance throughout to choreograph this dance, Connor their college years. No experience said, “When I decided I wanted to is necessary to participate, and they choreograph, I knew I wanted to do welcome dancers from all genres. something that was different and The show featured dances of would keep the audience engaged. I different styles including tap, lyrical, choreographed ‘Turn All the Lights and hip-hop. The show started On’ with that idea in mind. I love this with a number which featured song because I feel like the beat just all the student choreographers makes everyone want to get up and and executive board members. dance. I wanted all of the dancers Choreographed by Club Publicist in my dance to just have a blast on Emily Shade ’20, the opening song stage, and I’m so happy that they “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!” set did. I am very proud of all of them!” the stage for the rest of the show. Douglass, who choreographed Brooke Douglass ’21 executed a the final dance, “I Wanna Dance Members of Dance Club sport LED bands as they work the stage. NORA JOHNSON ’20 / THE COWL beautiful aerial across the stage, with Somebody,” said, “My two which astonished the crowd. Other favorite things about Dance Club gifts and imaginations; it is amazing many wonderful friends through performances included a tap dance are the creativity that goes into the to see what people come up with.” our shared love of dancing!” to Ed Sheeran’s “What Do I Know,” show and the amazing community She continued, “The community Before they know it, dancers a lyrical number to “In My Blood” of people that participate in the club. surrounding Dance Club is one will be preparing for their spring by Shawn Mendes, and a jazz It is really unique that the club is of the most genuine, joyful, and semester show, another chance to number to “Bennie and the Jets,” completely student-choreographed supportive that I have ever known, showcase their creativity through choreographed by Molly McGhee ’22. because it allows people to use their and I am so grateful to have met so dance, which will be in April of 2020. November 21, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 15 Tiffany Young Performs at Paradise Rock Club Diva Brings K-pop Experience to Eager Boston Crowd

by Sara Conway ’21 officially kicked off with a show in San A&E Co-Editor Francisco on Oct. 25, and it will come to a close on Nov. 21 in Los Angeles MUSIC after making stops across the U.S. and Canada. When the tour came to It was a night for the divas. The line to Boston, the sign outside of the Paradise get into Boston’s Paradise Rock Club on Rock Club boasted the words “sold Nov. 8 stretched down the block, around out” following Tiffany Young’s name. the corner, and down another block to see The setlist of the Magnetic Moon tour a diva emerging with full force onto the let the diva shine. Tiffany Young, with American music scene: Tiffany Young. her striking onstage presence, showed Although Tiffany Young has made that she and her music deserve to carry a name for herself as a solo artist in that title of “diva” as well. The Magnetic recent years, she began her music career Moon tour showcased “big diva energy” as a member of the girl group, Girls’ with its mix of Young’s old and new Generation (also known as SNSD), who music (the tour opened and closed with dominated the K-pop scene following her latest single “Run For Your Life”) their debut under SM Entertainment and covers of some noteworthy divas. in 2007. Young marked the start of her Early in the set, Young performed a solo career in 2016 with the release of cover of Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball,” her first mini album, I Just Wanna Dance, a song during the concert that had live which she released under the name instruments, and Destiny’s Child’s TIFFANY through SM Entertainment. “Independent Woman.” Screams of She officially left SM in October of excitement and recognition followed the 2017, but Young has confirmed that she opening notes of Young’s solo version of is still a member of Girls’ Generation. Girls’ Generation’s “Run Devil Run,” a Young embarked on her solo career song that was first sung nine years ago. in the United States with the release of The love and support between Young Tiffany Young performed a mix of high-energy and emotionally powerful songs. SARA CONWAY ’21 / THE COWL her single “Over My Skin” on June 28, and her fans was crystal clear at the 2018, this time under the name Tiffany Boston show of the Magnetic Moon an emotional stripped-down song, reveals her personal pain and struggles. Young. Since then, she has released tour—a tour that was “inspired by to her fans there with her in Boston. While singing “Born Again,” Young seven singles and an EP titled Lips on and for” her fans. It was during these As she opened up about the let the audience into her vulnerable Lips. In June, Young announced her moments of intimate connection that the pressure she faces, Young shared that moments and emphasized the first official North American tour, emotions poured out from both the artist she has recently discovered that she strength that can be discovered in that the Magnetic Moon tour, its title and her fans, a contrast to the powerful reacts sometimes by freezing instead rawness. In these moments of emotion, drawing from her song, “Magnetic and confident music that dominated the of the usual “fight or flight” reaction. Tiffany Young has shown that there Moon,” which was released in August. majority of the setlist. Young, tearing Young emphasized messages of love is incredible power in vulnerability. When Young dropped the tour up, revealed that she has been able to and compassion when she told her If the Magnetic Moon tour has information on her Instagram, she open up about things she never used to fans that the Magnetic Moon tour is proved anything, it has proved wrote in her caption, “You have created talk about. She stated, “Thank you for about “bringing everyone together” that Young’s name deserves to be such a positive and safe space online, I keeping the love alive, for being there and “embracing both light and dark.” on the list of iconic divas who are want to bring that love and energy to regardless of whatever may happen, At the very end of the concert, Young making their mark on the music life in a tour.” Furthermore, Young’s I promise you the same: you call my performed a cover of “In My Blood” by industry and taking over the world. Magnetic Moon tour was to “celebrate name, I’ll be there waiting.” Young then Shawn Mendes that merged into her So, you better run for your life open hearts and open minds.” The tour dedicated the next song “Runaway,” own song “Born Again,” a song that because Tiffany Young is here. Yes No by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff by Peter Keough ’20 MUSIC A&E Staff MUSIC Now that Halloween has come and gone, attention has immediately shifted to the upcoming holiday GRAPHIC BY BRENNA CAVALLARO ’23/ THE COWL Only a few weeks out from Halloween, the season. Already, stores are advertising special deals, annual swell of Christmas cheer has already begun Starbucks and Dunkin’ cups are shades of red and to overtake the national consciousness. Christmas green, and Christmas music is returning to the radio. music plays in stores, elf-filled commercials for sales While it is understandable to protest the fill advertising slots during primetime television, and apparent neglect of Thanksgiving that this festive lights and trees already adorn many residences. phenomenon entails, those eager to celebrate the For some, this is a welcome change, as they desire most wonderful time of the year should not have to begin celebrating the Christmas season as early to wait until Black Friday to listen to festive tunes. as possible. However, some reports claim that this For some, Christmas music can be enjoyable year- premature celebration of the holiday can actually round. Haley Gervino ‘22 says that she generally have negative psychological effects on individuals. does not listen to holiday tunes before Thanksgiving, Writer vs. Writer In a 2017 report from CBS News, clinical but “Happy Holidays” by NSYNC and “Mistletoe” psychologist Linda Blair established a link between by Justin Bieber are acceptable all the time. repetitious Christmas music and high levels of Others only begin to listen to festive music after holiday-related stress. She claimed, “[H]earing a Halloween, but do so in moderation. “My playlists Christmas song can spark thoughts of all the things have started shuffling in some Christmas music, Is Christmas Music you have to do before the holiday, like shopping, and I don’t mind,” says Megan Puthota ‘22. “I think party planning, and traveling.” Essentially, listening that as long as you listen to it in moderation before to an overwhelming amount of this kind of music Thanksgiving, there’s no harm in enjoying it.” could do more unintentional harm than good. This view appears to be common among listeners. Before Thanksgiving Couple this with stations that are already playing A November 2018 Spotify article, “Is It Too Early For this kind of music, such as New York’s 106.7 Lite Christmas Music?” stated, “According to holiday FM and St. Louis’ 102.5 KEZK, and you get a recipe streaming in 2017, most countries see the first surge for a potentially high-stress public. With a more in listening around November 1…The United States Acceptable? extensive time period dedicated to this music, and and Canada wait until November 13 to start.” only a limited amount of songs, stations like these may Indeed, Christmas music is often enjoyed beyond contribute to these kinds of unhealthy mental effects. the holiday season, and so long as listeners take Taking factors like this into account, maybe it is care not to forget the importance of Thanksgiving best to dedicate less time to Christmas music on radio and do not immediately rush from Halloween to stations nationwide. This is not meant as a slight against Christmas, there should be no reason why they Christmas, but instead as a safeguard that could lead to should have to wait to listen to festive tunes. a healthier and more enjoyable holiday season for all. 16 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT November 21, 2019

Ricky Gervais to Host Golden Globes Let’s Rant: Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Awards Fan Fiction by Anne DeLello ‘20 by Daniel O’Neill ’21 the Golden Globes are diverging from A new addition to the ceremony is A&E Staff A&E Staff some other award shows, who are the nomination of Pierce Brosnan’s FILM now opting to conduct award shows sons, Paris and Dylan, to be Golden TELEVISION/FILM without hosts. This recent trend Globe Ambassadors. They will started with Kevin Hart stepping take the stage during the ceremony While fans of the fan-fiction- For the fifth time in his career, Ricky down from the Academy Awards to promote the charity of their turned-movie After may be pleased Gervais will host the Golden Globes position back in December of 2018. choice, FEED, which is dedicated to that it has won the People’s Choice in 2020. Gervais hosted the awards This year is the 77th annual Golden eliminating childhood hunger. This Award for Best Drama Film of 2019, Globe Awards, with nominations year marks the first year that the two show four previous times, from 2010- the movie follows a trend of others 2012 and then once again in 2016. coming out next month. The brothers will share the honor together. that have come before it, such as the Gervais is well-known for being the Hollywood Foreign Press Association One specific individual to watch creator of the British television series (HFPA), which has been in charge of this year is Tom Hanks, who already popular series 50 Shades of Grey. Both The Office and for his somewhat the event since 1944, represents more has eight Golden Globes to his were fanfictions turned books turned offensive and controversial humor. than 55 countries and has tried to name and 15 nominations overall. movies that seemed to capture the During his previous occasions as make the Golden Globes ceremony a According to IndieWire, Hanks will hearts of teen girls across the country. host of the Golden Globes, he not diverse celebration of the creativity be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Critics, on the other hand, are not only targeted specific stars like Bruce and ingenuity of the award winners. Award, a lifetime achievement such big fans of the movie. While it Willis, but he also took aim at the award to honor his commitment was given a 72 percent audience score head of the Hollywood Foreign Press to and influence on Hollywood on Rotten Tomatoes, it only scored Association Lorenzo Soria, as well as and the film industry overall. Ellen a 17 percent on the tomatometer. DeGeneres will also receive the President Donald Trump. Gervais’ One top critic and writer for the controversial nature has been Carol Burnett Award, which is a Los Angeles Times says that in After, popular among audience members lifetime achievement award for an in the past, and the 2020 show is individual that has made incredible “characters act illogically, as though likely to be a hit because of that. contributions to television. Both written by someone who napped This past year’s show was hosted of these awards are extremely through most of Intro to Psych and by Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh, prestigious. The 2020 Golden Globe skipped English 101 altogether.” bringing in the lowest ratings in Award nominees will be announced This film’s success at the People’s SARA CONWAY ’21 / THE COWL quite a while. Gervais’ style may on Dec. 9 at 8 a.m. The award show Choice Awards comes down to the be able to improve the ratings for itself will be on January 5, 2020 at voting system. As one of the only the Golden Globes, as he is a fan 8 p.m. in Los Angeles, California. award shows where fans pick the favorite. The Golden Globes did not The ceremony will be televised by winners as opposed to experts, NBC, and it will be produced by have hosts before Gervais debuted movies such as After can win big. back in 2010, so it seems fitting that Dick Clark Productions. Both film This is the problem with the he hosts the 2020 awards ceremony. and television eligibility criteria for By signing Ricky Gervais to be the nominations can be found online People’s Choice Awards, and why the results of this awards show host for this coming year’s ceremony, PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA on the Golden Globes website. should mean less. When discussing the wins of movies such as After, which have won awards but are not necessarily high-quality films, Disney+ Launches With Success the voting process seems to be the problem. According to Vanity Fair, a lot of movies like this one “develop passionate but niche fan bases— Attracts Viewers With Classic Movies and TV who, it seems, have the ability to sway even a robust voting process service has yet to add an extensive comprised of multiple franchises. like the People’s Choice Awards.” by Julia Vaccarella ’20 amount of original content, audiences Beyond its original films, the The niche for movies like After A&E Staff are perfectly fine with that. In fact, service also includes Disney and Twilight is teenage girls, and TELEVISION much of the praise for Disney+ thus Channel original movies like High as Vanity Fair stated, this audience far has been rooted in the nostalgia School Musical. Disney also owns often manages to control the voting for old movies and television shows. the rights to Marvel and the Star With much anticipation, Disney process, which allows for movies Disney+ is not the only streaming Wars franchise, which are also like After to win awards and make released its coveted subscription service that is currently doing this, included in Disney+. Josh Spiegel a lot of money. When describing service, Disney+ on Nov. 12. The though. For example, Netflix recently of The Washington Post writes, “This streaming platform has already added the former Nickelodeon concentration of cultural capital has the voting process Vanity Fair states attracted many customers, reaching series Victorious to its platform. Even given Disney enormous influence. that “it’s a system that rewards both over 10 million subscribers within viewers who watched the show while And whatever original content it has a young fan base and spamming” its first day available. Although the it was on-air rewatched the episodes. to offer, the real pitch for Disney Plus which is perfect for the teen girls A similar dynamic currently exists is that the service offers a streaming who favor fan fiction-based flicks. with Disney+, which offers an array version of your childhood.” As this kind of voting process of older shows like Hannah Montana Looking ahead, Disney is one of continues, a People’s Choice Award and Wizards of Waverly Place, among many other companies jumping into seems to mean less and less and many others like The Simpsons. the market of subscription streaming the cycle of low-quality movies According to an article published services. The creators of Disney+ are winning the award will live on. by CNBC, many of Disney’s well-aware of this, and are guided entertainment options contain by the company’s strategic move to “massive, passionate fan bases that debut the service as quickly as they will sign up for Disney+ to watch hours possibly could. Furthermore, the cost of content. For some, it’s a chance to of Disney+ is significantly lower than relive their childhoods and for others many other popular streaming options it’s a chance to share those childhood that are currently being offered to favorites with their own children.” consumers; this is projected to attract Options for subscribers of Disney+ further audiences to the service. are certainly not limited. In addition As time goes on, Disney will to Disney Channel shows, the likely add more original content to service includes a wide selection of the platform, but for the short-term movies as well as documentaries it will be interesting to see how presented by National Geographic. Disney+ fares operating largely With this in mind, another appeal on throwbacks. For example, there is that Disney+ offers something for has been much discussion recently individuals of all ages and interests. about the promise of a Lizzie Maguire One of the many reasons that Disney reprisal. In doing so, Disney+ plans is able to provide such a diverse to build upon much of its established selection of entertainment options content with series reboots, in PHOTO COURTESY OF DISNEY+ APP is that the media conglomerate is addition to completely new material. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOBLO.COM Page 17 PortfolioProvidence College’s Home For Creative Writing November 21, 2019

The Generation of Speaking out and the Spoken Word by Nicole Patano ’22 Creative Writing Contest Winner POETRY

I’m an advocate of nonviolence, so I don’t want to keep beating the dead horse. Because the more we hear, the less we feel, the same we act. And we forget to react and retract. It’s a fact that our actions speak louder than our words. The silence is deafening.

If you were to ask our sentiments, I would caution the extent to which you do so. We’re more opinionated and liberated than others, Free from the “dams that block the flow of social progress.” Damn. Martin Luther King, Jr. said this when he digressed from the social norm Of separate but equal, which was really separate and unequal. We’ve gotten over that Little Rock; now’s not the time to stop and start treating the Mountains like molehills. The world is still turning, and we’re still learning. We’re all the more deserving of being taken to task. And I ask, “Oh say, can you see?” Or has an eye for an eye made you blind?

Wasn’t it Plato who said that we have to leave our cave to see beyond the shadows? And somehow after 6,000 years, our minds are still like clay. Concrete is so passé because if you’re stuck in your ways There’s no longer a spark to ignite your flame. So we say, “May your fire burn forever.” And don’t let anyone put it out. Don’t let anyone put you down. They say the sky is the limit. But if my calculations are correct: the limit doesn’t exist. So why should we define ourselves by what is possible When we truly are inexhaustible? And we may be full of hot air, but heat rises and expands. Travel the zephyr, ride the wave, Zeppelin. They saved the best for last.

GRAPHIC DESIGN BY ELIZABETH MCGINN '21 18 The Cowl PORTFOLIO November 21, 2019 Timeless Treasure by Sarah Klema '23 Creative Writing Contest Winner PROSE POETRY

Exposure to the elements has worn it thin. Now fragmented, forgotten, it fights to be rediscovered. Sulking at the bottom of the glassy rolling stream, a treasure lies in patient wait.

Tarnished, wooden drawer knob of sorts, separated from its hollow body ages beyond telling–– antiquated. Curious thimble to behold, a shard of something unremarkable. Yet to my eye, it is as dear as deep-sea pearl or silver doubloon.

Emanating an air of sad abandon, the knob’s story is untold. A pondering pity stirs in me. Whose hands, long gone, once fumbled the knob? How came it off the drawer?

Now sheltered from the weather, it rests upon my bedroom shelf exuding a boastful sheen. Amongst my sea of knickknacks, it counts itself most fair. Yet, nonetheless preserving that unadulterated charm which first entranced my eyes.

What mysteries, deep, unspoken, lie beneath the knob’s dim surface, concealed by Time’s passing? Shall I one day come to understand what makes it gleam so brightly, though all the polish is gone?

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Private Considerations of Pronouns

by Emma McLaughlin ’20 Creative Writing Contest Winner POETRY

Your stare menaces from across the bed as I strain, choking on my words, to answer your questions. In my silence, you make me feel disbanded, shapeless without a label.

Some construction of letters, he/she/they, for others to define me, ‘correctly’ discuss me. I grip the bedsheets in fistfuls as if trying to dig deep but find this same nothing; nothing secure, or conclusive beside the ache that I can’t give you, this shell you want to shroud me in.

I don’t understand why I owe you this. I scramble to find the line separating what in my identity I determine and what is outside of my control. I can’t decide your thoughts, your inner judgments, those are a sacred world of your own.

And you bar me from solely submitting respect to this world, badger me to define your thoughts! Where is the authenticity in this discussion of modern identity? Why even in intimacy can’t I unfold myself organically?

Your prying questions, selfish curiosity masked as queer recognition, causes any chance of budding identity to vanish completely and my body to crumble, falling away from yours, hit by bullets of inquiry entwined with accusation. They shoot straight through me, reverberating off the walls, leaving the room’s air thick with your crowding echoes.

GRAPHIC DESIGN BY CONNOR ZIMMERMAN '20 AND ELIZABETH MCGINN '21 November 21, 2019 PORTFOLIO The Cowl 19 Bad Jokes and Celtics Talk

by Kevin Clifford ’20 Creative Writing Contest Winner FICTION

“Hayward to Irving, that’s for Jack-o,” his dad interrupted. He had how his choices yielded such poor certain that he had mixed something three. Brown’s effort kept it alive just put down the small dresser and results. important with the garbage. Not so temporarily, but Middleton gathers signaled for Jack to help him out. It took about six or seven trips to convenient after all. the miss.” Jack understood his dad’s words clear the house. Lifting furniture, “Oh well,” he mumbled to Jack had dozed off during the to mean, “Your childhood was not carrying trash bags of clothes and himself. At least it was over. game, so he decided to watch bad, right son.” Jack nodded his trash bags of trash. Trash bags “Learn from this Jack. Don’t some of the highlights. “Must have head reluctantly. His father knew were super convenient, Jack had let it affect you but learn from it. been a rough game if that brick this day would come eventually. discovered. They went back and Never try to live above your means, was shown in the highlights,” But, once it arrived, things became forth from the house to the truck. son,” his mom had managed to get he thought to himself. But that’s a bit too real. That’s usually when Then, back and forth from the out. She spoke to Jack like this for how things seemed to be trending. nostalgia hits. That’s why people house to storage. All while the a couple of days. Stock phrases Jack was not a bad kid. He tried like talking about Larry Bird and mysterious black suits watched and words of wisdom. Jack knew to be nice to people, you know, the '86 Celtics. It’s way easier on. They weren’t actually in black that she was just trying to shield he held doors and would help an than talking about anything real. suits, and they were in no way him—and probably herself, too. old lady cross the street if need Jack and his dad had never talked mysterious. Just a couple of real Jack wished he could think of some be. It’s funny how very little that about real things. Why start now? estate agents that were gifted the words of comfort. Something to opportunity presented itself. Perhaps his dad felt that talking house by a bank. Jack knew they make her feel better. Some sort of When Jack was younger, he had only about sports for eighteen plus were doing their jobs, and they fix-all phrase. Instead, he nodded his always assumed from TV and stuff years was not the best of decisions. didn’t seem to enjoy playing the head and bided his time. He thought that there would be an old lady Of course, there were real moments role of the villain either. But it is maybe he could just make a joke. awaiting help at every crosswalk. of parenthood. But those were always fun to have an external Any joke. It didn’t even have to be Now that he thought about it, few and far between. enemy. Holmes had Moriarty. funny. Just something that might there weren't as many loosely Plus, now, things Captain America had the Red cheer her up even if it was just for held pianos on the side of tall were a bit too real Skull. Pierce had Lebron. All Jack a moment. Eventually, he thought apartment buildings out in for any effective wanted was something tangible to of one. Well he thought of someone the world either. He was fatherhood. fight against. Something he could else’s joke, but it seemed appropriate soft-spoken and fairly Jack didn’t control. The black suits seemed to use at the time. He felt that the intelligent. Intelligent hate his a fitting adversary. Of course, the comedian probably would not enough to get into father, suits won outright. They were the have minded this small instance of a good college and but he Bucks dribbling out the clock, plagiarism given the circumstance. make his mother didn’t while the Celtics had decided not Plus, it would probably fall under proud. That’s all he like to foul anymore. The game and the fair use doctrine anyways. really cared about. season were over. So, Jack could “You know mom, if history has And the Celtics too, do nothing but put his head down taught us one thing... it’s that the but obviously the and finish packing. He packed half Battle of Gettysburg was in 1863.” mom thing was real. of his life in storage. The other half Jack’s mom cracked a smile, “We had good went in the bin. All his possessions and the two of them laughed for a memories here, right were in trash bags, so Jack was while.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY.COM Life at its Best by Connor Christuk ’21 Creative Writing Contest Honorable Mention POETRY

How important is a moment? It all depends on if it’s your last A moment among many is not much, For a moment can only be so fast.

But if that moment were happy, Would it mean so much more? Do we exist to be happy? Is life without happy moments a bore?

Or is life about feeling, About trying and chore? Is life about comfort, Or rather about potential you explore?

PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY.COM 20 The Cowl PORTFOLIO November 21, 2019 Going Cold Turkey Tiffany & by Lil Wit '21 Portfolio Staff Earl SATIRE Making PC an emotionally stable place one letter at a time Dear Tiff and Earl, It’s that time of year named Joanne. Here’s even closer (unless again. The leaves are what she had you’re the one doing Last year I got crushed falling, there’s pumpkin to say: “You the damage, then in a stampede on Black spice everywhere, and know, it seems Godspeed). Friday, and I was in a Thanksgiving is just like more coma until Christmas. around the corner. For people are How do I arm myself this many students, that staying with year? means a nice, relaxing their high school weekend home is on the significant other. But Best, horizon. Others are in then Thanksgiving rolls Blacked Out Friday for a harder conversation around and it’s Splits- than the one with giving—the breakup that that creepy uncle you happens after realizing (thankfully) see only that a high school Dear BOF, once a year. relationship isn’t going Our roving reporters to work anymore.” There's this thing called hit the sidewalks to It sounds like some Amazon. It's prime. see what PC students people are going to be have to say about the diving into that stuffing Inexpensively, idea of “Splits-giving.” and pie as a way of We spoke with one filling a void besides student, a senior, wise their stomachs. Keep after enduring seven your friends close and semesters of college, your significant others Tiff

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*Listomania and Tiffany & Earl and Friartire are all satirical pieces that do not reflect the views of Providence Collegeor The Cowl. Earl Page 21 Sports November 21, 2019 Sports Women’s Basketball Coach Hits Shorts Career Milestone by Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff SPORTS SHORTS Coach Jim Crowley Lands 300th Career Win

by Marc DeMartis ’21 Sports Staff Men’s Basketball: WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Providence College Men’s Basketball Team had an up-and-down week. On Wednesday, November 13, Coach Jim Crowley of the the Friars fell to the Northwestern Providence College Women’s University Wildcats 63-72. PC struggled Basketball Team earned his 300th in all aspects of the game in the loss, but career win last Saturday over were particularly bad on offense where, the University of Massachusetts- at times, it appeared they could not Amherst Minutemen. He has been even buy a bucket. The Friar’s leading coaching for more than 20 years. scorer was Alpha Diallo ’20, who Coach Crowley’s career started recorded his third double-double (15 back at his alma mater, Keuka College, points, 14 rebounds), but he only shot in upstate New York. After spending 6-21 from the field. PC turned things three seasons with the team and around, however, as they followed that leading them to an Eastern College loss with a win at the Dunkin’ Donuts Athletic Conference Championship Center on Saturday, November 16, appearance, Crowley caught the eye where they beat Saint Peter’s University of St. Bonaventure University. At St. 68-47. This was a return to form for PC. Bonaventure, he spent his first four The leading scorer for the Friars was seasons as the assistant coach of the David Duke ’22, who dropped 17 points team before being promoted to the in addition to six assists and two steals. head coaching position, where he The Friars went on to defeat Merrimack would remain for another 16 years. College 93-56 on Tuesday, November During his long tenure, Crowley 19. Next, PC will host the University of NICK CRENSHAW ’20/THE COWL experienced immense success. Crowley and the Friars are coming off a 2018-2019 season in Pennsylvania on Saturday, November He saw a lot of this success which they produced a 19-16 record. 23. come in his last eight seasons at he has proven that he will turn the Spiwak explained that Crowley Men’s Soccer: St. Bonaventure; six of those eight Friars back into a winning program “was a big part of why I chose to play were 20 plus win seasons. Most On Wednesday, November 13, considering his team has kicked off at Providence. He pushes us to be the importantly, however, Crowley led the men’s soccer team beat top-20 their season undefeated, with a 3-0 best players we can be on and off the the Bonnies to their first ever NCAA nationally ranked St. John’s University record. court. He cares about us as people tournament appearance in 2012 Red Storm 2-1 to advance to the Big Now, looking at his 300th win, and wants to see us succeed in all during the same season that he broke East Finals. There, they would meet the Crowley’s great coaching was on aspects of life, not just basketball.” St. Bonaventure’s record for most third-ranked Georgetown University on full display as the team looked With regards to Crowley’s wins in a season with 31. That season Sunday, November 17. Unfortunately, incredibly efficient against the coaching staff that followed him he was also awarded Coach of the their run ended there, as the Friars fell UMass Minutemen. Four players for from St. Bonaventure, she said, “It’s Year by ESPN.com. 1-3. The team played well enough to the Friars posted scores in the double a privilege to play under him and With such an impressive past, get themselves a bid into the NCAA digits. Kyra Spiwak ’21 scored a the entire coaching staff he has. Crowley caught the eye of PC’s playoff though, extending what has career-high 15 points, shooting 50 They know how to make it a family Athletic Director, Bob Driscoll, who been a very dominant season here in percent from the field. Spiwak said, atmosphere.” Comments like these decided to name him the 10th head Friartown. The Friars will host their “It was really special for Coach are important for a team’s success coach in PC women’s basketball first-round tournament on Thursday, Crowley to get his 300th win, and I and it is great to hear how well the history in the spring of 2016. Coach November 21, and they will be playing was honored to be a part of it. I think team is performing under Coach Crowley brought all three of his the New Jersey Institute of Technology. it says a lot about his hard work Crowley and his staff this season. assistant coaches, Priscilla Edwards, Considering how hot this men’s team and commitment to all of the teams Coach Crowley and the Friars take Tiara Johnson, and Jessica Jenkins, has been not only through the Big East he has coached in his career. It is on the University of Massachusetts- with him from St. Bonaventure to tournament, but also the back end of an incredible accomplishment and Lowell this Sunday, November 24 as help continue his success. So far, the season, it is not unreasonable to definitely well deserved.” they try to remain undefeated. expect the Friars to go deep into the tournament. Their season statistics and style of play further affirm this.

Women’s Ice Hockey: The women’s ice hockey team also had an up-and-down week. On Friday, November 15, PC went on the road to take on the University of Maine. This was a Hockey East game, the first of two, that the Friars played this past weekend. That was a game the Friars unfortunately lost 4-5 in crushing fashion in overtime. The game was relatively close, until Maine scored in the final minute of regulation to tie it up. Maine would continue to score in OT, stealing the game away from the Friars. PC got redemption on Sunday, November 17, when they hosted the University of Vermont. The Friars played a good game as they scored twice in the third period, once to tie the game and once in the final minute to win it. The game winner was scored with 16 seconds left by Sara Hjalmarsson ’22. The ladies are back on the ice November 22-23, when they take turns hosting games with A former Coach of the Year winner, Crowley has PC off to a fast start this season, highlighted by an emphatic NICK CRENSHAW ’20/THE COWL Merrimack College. 76-60 victory over Boston College. 22 The Cowl SPORTS November 21, 2019 Who Will Win the Men’s NCAA Soccer National Championship? Providence College Investigates: The University of Virginia Georgetown University

The University of Virginia Cavaliers 8-0 against teams ranked inside the top There are a number of teams heading Georgetown players, Montes, Dylan this year alone have won NCAA 25, including a perfect 4-0 mark against into the NCAA men’s soccer tournament Nealis, and Giannis Nikopolidis. Championships in men’s basketball and teams inside the top 10. They have also with the goal to win it all. Because there Showing their strength throughout the men’s lacrosse. To end 2019, they will also knocked off the No. 1 team in the country will only be one team holding the trophy field, the players were rewarded for the take home more championship hardware twice in Clemson and University of high in just a couple of weeks, I am midfield, defense, and goalie positions. in men’s soccer. Maryland. They hold impressive wins going with the Big East champions from Now the Hoyas have earned their The Cavaliers ended the regular season such as No. 2 Duke University, No. 21 Georgetown University as my pick for tenth NCAA tournament bid, this time ranked No. 2 in the country, and defeated Notre Dame University, No. 18 James the winners of the NCAA tournament. as the No. 3 seed. Experience helps any the No. 1 team in the country, Clemson Madison University and No. 7 Wake To back my pick up, let’s first look team play at their best level, and the University, to take home the Atlantic Forest University. at Georgetown’s successful season. Hoyas are no strangers to the pressure Coast Conference Championship. The The Cavaliers also faced some The team finished overall with a 15- of the national tournament. The team Cavaliers finished the regular season adversity in the ACC Championship 1-3 record, resulting in a .868 winning has gone as far as the finals once, with a 17-1-1 record and won their first game. They trailed 1-0 at half and scored percentage. In conference play alone, quarterfinals twice, and the Round of 16, ACC Championship since 2009. This is a three goals in the second half to seal the Georgetown went 7-0-2, finishing with six different times. Their No. 3 seed this unique feat for a Cavalier team that has a deal. This past game was only the second a .889 winning percentage. In the Big year ties the highest rank Georgetown deep tradition of winning. The Cavaliers time all season that Virginia had trailed at East tournament just this past week, the has received since their runner-up have now made the NCAA Division I the break. Hoyas defeated tough teams from Butler performance in 2012. Men’s Soccer Tournament, also known The Cavaliers were bounced in the and Providence College. It definitely will not be an easy road as the College Cup, 39 years straight and third round of the NCAA Tournament In the final match-up against the PC trip to the championship, first the Hoyas have won seven times. Their most recent last year by the University of Notre Dame. Friars, Georgetown was originally down will face the winner of the Univesity of victory came in 2014. At the helm of this This year will be different. This Cavaliers 1-0 after the first half. Jacob Montes Pittsburg versus Lehigh University game storied program is George Gelnovatch, team is most experienced and holds a changed the pace of the game by battling on Nov. 24. Their biggest competition, who has been in Charlottesville since school record of players who received hard in the penalty box and drawing a however, might be University of Virginia 1996 when he took over for Bruce Arena. All-ACC Honors with seven. foul. Dante Polvara finished the job who was assigned the No. 1 seed for the Virginia won the College Cup in 2009, The team also recorded 14 clean sheets by finding the back of the net with the tournament. Virginia also clinched their which was the last time they won the this year. Six of those clean sheets came penalty kick. After that, the gates opened conference title by defeating Clemson ACC. The last time they won 17 or more against top 25 ranked teams as well, up and Georgetown scored another University, 3–1, a very similar game to games was also back in 2009. So, it begs which could prove beneficial down two unanswered goals before the final the Georgetown/PC game. Although the question, could history repeat itself? the stretch in the NCAA Tournament. buzzer. This marks Georgetown’s third the regular season and conference play The main reason why the Cavaliers Out of all the teams to make the NCAA consecutive Big East Championship title, helps teams prepare, it all comes down are destined to capture their eighth Tournament, the University of Virginia the only school to do so besides St. John’s to how each team shows up to play in the championship in program history is has the best chance to bring home another University and Seton Hall University. upcoming weeks. I believe Georgetown because of their Rating Percentage trophy to Charlottesville. First, you have to acknowledge the is ready to finally clinch the NCAA Index. The Cavaliers are No. 1 in RPI depth of the talent throughout this championship title. this year, which takes into account - Thomas Zinzarella ’21 year’s roster. Throughout the Big East strength of schedule and other external Sports Staff tournament there were several players - Eileen Flynn ’20 factors. Virginia has capitalized on these for Georgetown that stood out. Three Sports Staff opportunities so far this season. They are of the Big East awards were given to Club Golf Competes at National Level

by Scott Jarosz ’21 was Rio Holzwarth ’22 who shot a 72, Sports Staff followed by Carey who shot a 75. PC CLUB GOLF ultimately finished in ninth place, 17 shots behind Clemson University, the champion of the NCCGA Fall 2019 The Providence College club golf National Championship. team recently journeyed southwest The low scorer of the tournament to WinStar World Casino & Resort in for the Friars was Carey, who posted the small town of Thackerville, OK to rounds of 72 and 75 for a combined take part in the National Collegiate 147. With this score, Carey finished Club Golf Association Fall 2019 tied for 19th place out of 226 individual National Championship. According golfers. to the NCCGA website, this marked When asked what it was like to the first time the tournament was held represent PC on a national level, Carey in Oklahoma. stated, “It was an honor to represent This fall’s national championship Providence College and play the game consisted of 28 club golf teams I love on a national level.” representing schools from across the When asked what he focused on entire country who had qualified that allowed him to play so well in to compete. The two teams that the tournament, Carey responded, qualified automatically for the event “I really focused on staying strong were Clemson University and Xavier mentally even after a bad shot. University, as they had won the PHOTO COURTESY OF PC CLUB GOLF Coach Conley and my teammate Spring 2019 National Championship PC has consistently been one of the best club teams in New England; winning 12 straight Cole Manning ’20 helped me to stay NCCGA qualifying regional events. and National Invitational respectively. positive and focused on the course, PC qualified for participation in the each round were calculated as a sum out of 27 competing teams. which greatly contributed to my Fall 2019 National Championship by of the five best scores out of the eight The low scorer for PC on day one success.” winning the NCCGA New England players who competed per team. The was Dave Carey ’22 who shot an Carey’s points of focus were clearly Regional back in October. PC beat team with the lowest total score after outstanding 72. Not only did Carey effective as he finished near the top out second place University of New the two rounds would be declared the shoot the team’s lowest score for this of the leaderboard out of 226 golfers. Hampshire, who also qualified for winner. round, but he also tied for third place Holzwarth followed Carey with a the National Championship, by a Players arrived in Oklahoma on out of 226 golfers in the individual score of 149, and Alex Bassetto ’20 whopping 39 strokes in the regional. Friday, November 15, and began leaderboard after round one. finished with a score of 151. The Fall 2019 National play the next day. PC came out of the PC held its own in round two of the Quality performances by all Championship consisted of two gates in round one playing excellent championship, shooting a combined members of the PC club golf team rounds that were played over the golf. In round one, the team posted a 378, which was just six shots higher led the team to finish ninth out of 27 course of two days for a total of 36 score of 372, which tied PC with the than its previous round. The low competing schools in the National holes of stroke play. Team scores for University of Florida at fourth place scorer for PC in the second round Championship. November 21, 2019 SPORTS The Cowl 23 Men’s Soccer Headed to NCAA Tournament

by Jack Belanger ’21 looking ahead at a potential second- Sports Co-Editor round game against Pennsylvania State University. MEN’S SOCCER Stewart said, “They will be coming in with a no-fear type of mentality After coming from behind in the Big where they are going to be fighting for East Tournament Semifinals to beat St. everything. The most important thing for John’s University 2-1, the Providence us is to respect them as an opponent.” College Men’s Soccer Team was set to face Despite falling short of the conference off against the No. 3 team in the country, title, Stewart believes their run to the the Georgetown University Hoyas, for the finals gave the team valuable lessons they Big East Title on Nov. 17 in Washington can carry into the national tournament D.C. The two teams had already faced off thanks to two games against ranked earlier in the season when the Friars lost opponents. 1-2 after holding the Hoyas scoreless for “Coming back against St. John’s the first 47 minutes. showed us that we were capable of Coming into the game on a six-game playing from behind,” said Stewart. winning-streak, the Friars started hot out “The disappointment of losing the of the gate. Thirteen minutes into the first Georgetown game is a feeling you want half, Tiago Mendoca ’20RS gave PC the to bottle up and make sure we try to first lead of the game with a shot from avoid that situation again.” the left side of the box from a pass by Despite not being selected for the Esben Wolf ’23. The Friars would go into tournament since 2016, there are still a halftime leading 1-0. PHOTO COURTESY OF PC ATHLETICS few players from the team that made it all “We were able to stick to our game This is Mendonca’s first run in the College Cup. In 2016 he missed the enitre season with an injury. the way to the quarterfinals including All- plan and play our way in the first half,” Big East players Mendoca, Joao Serrano said head coach Craig Stewart. “In the ‘20RS, and Danny Griffin ‘20. Stewart second half, Georgetown increased their Luckily, thanks to a overall record of Technology Highlanders, who won the noted that postseason run in 2016 has intensity and tempo.” 14-6 and two wins over top 25 St. John’s, Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. motivated the seniors to strive to return In a span of just under 19 minutes, the the Friars knew ahead of the game that Coach Stewart and the rest of the team to the tournament throughout their Hoyas would go from being down 0-1 to their season was not going to be over are excited to play their first game on college careers. Now being leaders of the being up 2-1. They tied the game after a regardless of the outcome of Sunday’s campus. team, they have been the role models for penalty kick by Dante Polvara in the 55th game. The only question would be where “We had a good feeling that we the younger players. The experience of minute, then took the lead on a free kick the team would be placed in the NCAA were going to be in the bracket. We love the senior class will be an advantage the from Jack Beer. Even though the Friars Division I Men’s Soccer Tournament, also playing here. It’s a great stadium with the Friars will have over other teams once the managed six shots-on-goal in the second known as the College Cup, bracket. crowd and the whole atmosphere.” tournament begins. half, the team could not cash in on their On Monday, the Friars were informed Even though the Friars have the home The Friars’ game is set against NJIT is opportunities, losing by a final score of that they would host a first round round field advantage, Stewart wants to make set for Thursday, November 22 at 7 p.m. 1-3. game against the New Jersey Institute of sure his team stays focused on NJIT before on Chapey Field. Men’s Basketball Rebounds at the Dunk After Tough Loss to Northwestern, Friars Win Two at Home

back possessions to develop a rhythm for the team. When asked about the team’s low shooting in the second half and losing the rebound battle 36-34, head coach Ed Cooley answered, “We got stagnant, we got sloppy, and I think we got content and greedy. It’s going to be something we have to deal with and work on…Overall, we’re happy with the win. I’d win ugly than lose pretty.” The next game in line for the Friars was another home game against newest member of the Northeast Conference, Merrimack College. When asked about the road ahead, especially when facing a school such as Merrimack, Cooley said, “You can look at it a few different ways. You always want to play the best to try and prepare us for the Big East. Given what we’re going through, confidence is big. We’re down some key players who normally play a role in what we do. For us to be where we’re at … I’m happy, but I know we have a long way to go.” In a game full of obstacles for the Pipkins has set the tone defensively for the Friars this season, accumulating a team-high 15 steals. NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THE COWL Friars, such as players being out and one with a cold, Cooley looked for the by Sullivan Burgess ’20 Haughey ’20 was not only excited for The first half belonged to the team to step up. Sports Staff the non-conference matchup, but also Friars, as they ended the half up 42- In his first game back from an for what the season has in store for his 21, shooting at 57.14 percent from the MEN’S BASKETBALL injury, center Nate Watson ’21, sparked last year at PC. field, and even 81.82 percent for free six points off the bench for a 14-2 run Before tip-off, Haughey said, “I throws, compared to the Peacock’s in the first half that gave the Friars Following a 63-72 loss to non- think the team can have its best 33.33 percent in field goals and 75 the lead at the end of the first half, conference team Northwestern season yet, the talent is all there, the percent in free throws. There were key and ultimately the huge win of 93-56. University, the Providence College competition is certainly not the same performances throughout the first half With a game high 18 points by Luwane Men’s Basketball Team looked to as it use to be with most players from from David Duke ’22 and Alpha Diallo Pipkins ’19GS. bounce back as they faced off on Nov. other schools leaving for the draft, I ’20, who forced numerous turnovers. Watson stated at the end of the game, 16 against the Metro Atlantic Athletic have nothing but high hopes and great The final score of the game was 68- “It felt great to be on the court, playing Conference’s Saint Peter’s University, expectations.” 47, Duke scored a game-high 17 points in front of these fans and playing for following their own loss against Bryant Haughey and other Frair fans have and Diallo right behind him with Coach again.” The Friars are now 4-0 University. been patiently waiting to see what is in 15. The second half belonged to Kris at home. Their next home game against President of Friar Fanatics, Joe store for their team this season. Monroe ’22, who jump-started back-to- the University of Pennsylvania. November 21, 2019 SPORTS The Cowl 24 A Look Simpkins ’94 Reflects on Career by Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff Around MEN’S BASKETBALL Last Thursday, the Sports Business Organization at Providence College got the chance to speak Friartown with former NBA and PC men’s basketball player, Dickey Simpkins ’94. Simpkins spoke with the group over Skype and discussed his journey from his early childhood to where he is today. Men’s Soccer: Simpkins, who grew up in Washington D.C., recalled the first time he ever picked up 11/17 at Georgetown University, loss 1-3 a basketball back in the fourth grade. He said a Big East Championship father of one of his classmates asked him if he wanted to play a basketball game with them that Upcoming: weekend. Simpkins said he went that Saturday with just a pair of shoes, and “ever since then, playing basketball started for me.” 11/21 vs. New Jersey Insitute of Technology It was a long time until Simpkins realized NCAA Tournament 1st Round he was good enough to make it somewhere in basketball. His high school basketball coach told 11/24 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round him it was a real possibility, and he said that conversation “turned a switch in my life and I started to do everything to the best of my ability.” Men’s Ice Hockey: He later was invited to an Olympic event where he got the chance to play in front of NBA scouts PHOTO COURTESY OF JONATHAN DANIEL/GETTY IMAGES 11/15 vs. Northeastern University, win 3-2 and he knew getting drafted was a real possibility. Simpkins played six seasons in Chicago. His best season came Offers from Duke University, University of in 1998-99 when he scored a career high 9.1 points per game. 11/16 at Northeastern University, loss 3-7 Notre Dame, University of Connecticut, and many more were all on the table for Simpkins, but he wanted to play in the Big East Conference color commentator for college basketball games Upcoming: or the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Without for 12 years now following his career, has his own football at PC, Simpkins knew he could get his basketball development camp called Next Level 11/22 at University of Connecticut name out there. Performance Inc., and has worked as a scout for Simpkins came to PC in 1990 and stayed all both the Charlotte Hornets and currently the 11/23 vs. University of Connecticut four years under head coach Rick Barnes. He said Washington Wizards. he had an unbelievable experience at PC and even Simpkins then took some questions from got the chance to win a Big East Championship in members of the group. When asked about how to Women’s Ice Hockey: 1994 against Georgetown University. get into the business of the sports world whether After the ‘94 season, Simpkins entered into the that is in broadcasting, the front office, or even 11/15 at University of Maine, loss 4-5 NBA draft and was selected 21st overall in the as a scout, Simpkins said to “study your craft.” first round by the Chicago Bulls. Finding people in the industry who are good at Simpkins remembers the first time he ever met 11/17 vs. University of Vermont, win 3-2 what they do now and replicating their qualities Michael Jordan in the team facility. Simpkins was was a tool Simpkins thought would be helpful. sleeping in the team facility’s lounge area when He emphasized how important it is to create Upcoming: Jordan walked by him. He was half-asleep when and build relationships. During his time at PC, Jordan came up to him and said, “What’s up, Simpkins created a relationship with current 11/22 at Merrimack College young fellow?” Simpkins said he thought he was ESPN commentator and former Friar, Doris Burke dreaming until he fully woke up from his nap and ‘87. She was the reason Simpkins got his first saw Jordan in the locker room. television job at ESPN and wanted everyone in 11/23 vs. Merrimack College Simpkins is a three-time NBA Champion and the club to know how important relationships can loved his time in the league. He played seven years be. Men’s Basketball: in the NBA before playing six years overseas. He Simpkins was really proud to be able to share said it was an “unbelievable experience” to be some tips about his journey to the Sports Business 11/13 at Northwestern University, loss 72-63 able to learn about so many different cultures. Organization at PC. As an individual who has After finishing his 13-year playing career, done so much on and off the basketball court, he Simpkins wanted to get into the business side of was a great speaker to help the club to find ways 11/16 vs. Saint Peter’s University, win 68-47 the sports world. He has been in television as a to get into the sports industry.

11/19 vs. Merrimack College, win 93-56

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11/23 vs. University of Pennsylvannia

11/28 at Long Beach State University Women’s Basketball:

11/17 vs. Boston College, win 76-60

11/20 at Monmouth University

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11/24 vs. University of Massachusetts Lowell

12/3 at Yale University

PHOTO COURTESY OF RON FREHM/USA TODAY In four seasons at PC, Simpkins averaged 9.8 points per game and 6.3 rebounds while playing in at least 30 games every season.