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by Ryan Charland '18 to life itself.” He noted that faith and Success did not immediately come A&E Staff morals were a key feature in his to Riccobono following Providence College education, graduation. After leaving ALUMNI and that “the linkage to faith PC in 2001, Riccobono and morals is what makes PC worked in sales at Professors say it all the time: you are exceptional and unique.” GE Healthcare while never really done with Development of Riccobono was a student- he started an MBA at by Sarah Kelley '18 & Hannah Paxton '19 Western Civilization. Chris Riccobono athlete for all four years Columbia University. Opinion Co-Editor & Asst. Opinion Editor ’01, founder of UNTUCKIt, is one of as he played tennis under Riccobono graduated many examples Providence College the guidance of coach Carl from Columbia in 2007 On Campus may use as proof of this statement. LaBranche. Like most student- and started exploring his During St. Dominic Weekend, athletes, Riccobono learned passions. “The motto...of Providence Riccobono encouraged students to personal discipline and drive UNTUCKIt/ Page 14 College is Veritas, truth, and the chase their passions as he shared his under Labranche’s direction. College’s deepest mission is to story with an audience of students and “To be a successful tennis teach its students to love and live alumni in the Arthur F. and Patricia player you need to be in the truth,” said President of Ryan Center for Business Studies. extremely resilient, Providence College, Father Brian Riccobono had two goals as a Friar: persistent, have Shanley, O.P., in a message about to develop the skills necessary for his incredible focus and the College’s mission statement. future career in business and to play hustle, as well as have When over 1,000 copies of The Cowl Division I tennis. Like most students, he a sense of humor to were taken from the stands last was unsure why PC required so many stay sane on the tough Friday, this pursuit of the truth core classes unrelated to his degree days,” Riccobono said, was directly and unrighteously when he could have been dedicating “Coincidentally, these violated. most of his time to his future career. are all the qualities I While the whereabouts of the “At first, I would wonder why directly attribute to papers and the reason for their I needed these liberal arts core my success as an absence are still obscure, we do components when I just wanted entrepreneur.” know that they were missing by to study business and marketing,” Friday afternoon, less than 24 Riccobono said in his presentation. hours after they were distributed. “I would soon learn that [these] were The Department of Public Safety uniquely blended with other subject has been reviewing tapes, but matters. We would be taught to think, no definitive suspect has been ask why, use our faith, and be a moral identified. The confiscation of The person.” Cowl is subject to speculation, as “As an entrepreneur,” he explained, anyone for any reason could have “it’s important to know a little bit of been responsible. COWL/ Page 11 everything. Business and marketing were not in conflict with the Liberal Arts PHOTO COURTESY OF MAGGIE BRANHAM ’18/THE COWL but in harmony and absolutely essential Visiting alumni Chris Ricobon '01 uses his skills from past PC classes to help run his business, UNTUCKIt. "Fund-rager" PC Students Develop Unique Fundraiser

by Kelsey Dass '18 organize a relief effort for the victims Opinion Staff of Hurricane Harvey. Katie Rose Marvin ’18, a On Campus management major, deemed their project a huge success. She said, “It was a great event, and definitely Just as the population of students ended up being more of a success at Providence College represents a than we thought. The initial goal was variety of interests—from musicians to raise $2,000 in one week. As a class and athletes, to scientists and we didn’t think it was possible, but philosophers, to party-goers and the senior class proved us wrong. We homebodies—problem solving also ended up raising over $1,000 in one can come in many different forms. night. It was amazing to see our class The variety of students’ passions come together to help the victims of and interests at PC allows for the Hurricane Harvey. Bradley Cafe was opportunity to innovate and to take so supportive and wanted to help in an unconventional approach to any way. We were so appreciative of addressing many issues. their support.” On Sept. 3, several seniors taking This event was far from cookie the course Management 401P cutter, and completely nontraditional Organizational Theory set out on with regards to Providence College a mission. In light of the recent events. With that I question how this hurricanes, these students decided to Catholic-run institution, which does PHOTO COURTESY OF BOSTON MAGAZINE FUNDRAISING/ Page 8 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 UNDERtheHOOD News A&E Sports News 2 Opinion 8 Recap of this year's Read our review Women's club rugby Friar 5k and what of the Gamm's The starts off the season; Photography 12 made it unique. Importance of Being what to expect from A&E 14 Earnest. them going forward. Portfolio 17 Page 4 Page 15 Page 24 Sports 23 Page 2 News September 21, 2017 Mailroom Lines Are Too Long Students Express Frustration on Picking Up Packages at the Mailroom

by Daria Purdy ’19 ’19 said, “I have had three packages Assistant News Editor shipped since the semester started, and each time it has taken me half an ON CAMPUS hour to get the package.” She goes on Providence College students have to say, “I have walked to the package expressed their discontentment with room multiple times and turned around the long lines that have been forming because I did not want to wait in line.” at the package room this semester. The lines have been deterring some Many students said that the delays are students from making online purchases. unusual and have wondered whether Taylor Mulhearn ’19 said, “I haven’t a different, more efficient system in the been buying things online because I package room could stop the long lines don’t want to wait in line.” Brianna from forming. O’Shaughnessy ’19 felt a similar Erica Beatey ’19, a package room reluctance. She said, “I was going to employee, describes the system that is get a textbook, but when I saw the line, currently used to process packages. The I decided to get an e-book instead of packages arrive in the morning from the waiting in line. I was willing to pay the trucks and get placed into bins. From extra $6.” there, the packages are scanned and Students have also expressed the box number is matched to the name discontentment with the hours that the Student worker Logan Dooley '19 assists peers in the mailroom. BRIANNA COLETTI’21/THE COWL of the person on the package. Beatey package room is open. Julia Balukonis describes that after around 30 packages, ’20 said, “I have almost no time to go in third week of school is very rare.” has increased, Beatey claims that they emails are sent out to those students between classes and by the time I’m out Sarah Jones ’18, a member of Student have. She said, “We’ve never seen this who have received packages, and this of class for the day, the package room is Congress, feels especially frustrated many packages before. Even though we process is repeated as the packages are already closed.” Olivia D’Elia ’19 said, with the issue. She describes how she expect a huge number at the beginning processed. “The hours are totally inconvenient, has found long lines throughout the of each semester, due to people ordering For the last step of the process, Beatey so I think there would be less clutter if day, even at times when many students their books and supplies, this semester said, “The packages that have been they extended them or opened earlier.” are in class. She said, “I had learned that is especially busy.” processed are then put on a cart, which According to students, the long delays there was no schedule for who works Students will have to wait and see is wheeled over to the shelves. We sort at the package room are something when and once I got to the front I saw if the issue can be resolved throughout the boxes on the shelves according to that have not been experienced in there were only two people working the course of the semester. For now, they the last number of the Friar Box. This years past. Karen Thifault ’19 said, “I with the long line. I feel there needs to should plan for the likely experience process repeats throughout the day.” remember when it used to take me five be a better system where more people of a long wait while picking up their Multiple students have described minutes to get a package freshman are working during the busy hours so packages. incidents with the lines at the package year, and now it takes me 30 minutes people aren’t spending so much time The director of the mailroom was not room that have lead to inconvenience or more to get a package.” D’Elia said, waiting or being late to class.” available for comment. and frustration. Janelle LaFlamme “Seeing the line as long as it is on the As to whether the volume of packages PC Community Gathers for a Vigil Campus Leaders Come Together to Show Support for DACA Program

by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Students and faculty gathered in front of the by DACA and join in prayer. The group walked in Assistant News Editor Slavin Atrium where Phionna Claude ’18, president silence to the Harkins outdoor classroom where of student congress, welcomed everyone and spoke Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P. ’78, shared a few words ON CAMPUS about why they were assembled. She explained and a prayer. Commenting on the organization that while conversations about DACA have been and purpose of the vigil, Sicard said, “This is PC The Providence College community was quick going on, the vigil serves as a “more personal and at its very best. We’ve all been moved by the Spirit to respond to the announcement that the Trump intimate” way of acknowledging and supporting to be here.” administration will be ending the Deferred Action those affected within the PC community. Claude A few members from the St. Dominic Ensemble for Childhood Arrivals program. Many of the went on to say, “It was brought to our attention led the group in song. Singing, “Make Me a major clubs on campus, including the Board of that the term ‘vigil’ could be misinterpreted, but Channel of Your Peace” and “One Bread, One Multicultural Student Association, the Board the true definition of a vigil is an opportunity to Body,” the theme of unity and support was echoed. of Programmers, Campus Ministry, Student come together with love and support." Claude then invited anyone to share some words. Congress, and Friars Club, came together to plan a The aim of the vigil was to show solidarity Gabe Alvarez ’20, stood to read a poem he wrote vigil to honor and support those affected. The vigil with the members of the PC community affected about immigrants, justice, and the fact that it is not took place on Sunday, September 17, at 8:15 p.m. possible for a human being to be illegal. Dr. Kara Cebulko, associate professor of sociology, then spoke of her work with immigrant students at PC since before DACA existed. Acknowledging the fact that in the recent weeks it has gotten scary for undocumented immigrants, she spoke to the resilience of the immigrant population globally, locally, and within the PC community. As an example of this resilience, Cebulko pointed to the “Defend DACA” rally that was held at the Rhode Island State House with more then 1,000 people in attendance only days after the news of the end of DACA was released. Cebulko announced that on Thursday, September 21, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. there will be a panel discussion of the decision by the Trump administration to end the DACA program. The panel, titled “DACA: What Comes Next & Why it Matters,” will be held in the Ruane Great Room. Open to the PC community, the panel will examine what DACA is, what its termination means for immigrants, their families, and American society, and future possibilities. Additionally, the panel will discuss the best practices for supporting those in the Providence Gabe Alvarez '20 speaks to the crowd gathered to support DACA. LAURA CHADBOURNE’20/THE COWL College community directly affected by this decision. September 21, 2017 NEWS The Cowl 3 Featured Friar: Caitlin Shanley '18 Peer Mentor Reflects on Her Time at PC and Offers Life Advice

by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 team includes Brigid McGrath ’20, who was part Will, and is also an active participant of the News Editor of the pilot program last year, Dr. Dana Dillon, Vagina Monologues, a performance that takes professor of theology, and Kristine Goodwin, place off campus each year and is completely FEATURED FRIAR vice president of student affairs. unconnected to the school, but driven entirely “So far we’ve talked about what is the value by PC students. of a liberal arts education, and what it means On Women Will, Shanley said, “It’s a to learn in a liberal arts school,” said Shanley, community of empowered, thoughtful women explaining that there are pros and cons of a liberal who are willing to discuss life’s hardest topics.” arts education. “We’ve talked about who we are She then explained that after seeing the Vagina as learners, and how to be better learners.” Monologues her freshman year at the Avon The class, which will cover everything from Theater, she was totally captivated and wanted time management to something as concrete as to be part of it. “I believed in the mission, and how to register for classes, has given Shanley a wanted theater to be part of my life,” she said, chance to reflect on her time at the College. as someone who was once very involved with Born and raised in Saratoga, New York, theater in high school. Shanley thoughtfully described her PC Carolyn Grandits ’18 who has roomed with experience, stressing that it has not always Shanley since freshman year, explained that been easy. “The hardest part about being a PC since the beginning, she knew they would be student is feeling like so many people are having great friends. “We had a lot of things in common, such fantastic experiences at PC,” she said. and she had a huge heart,” she said. As Shanley “They love the school, and they love their lives walked into the room, Grandits began telling the and sometimes when you aren’t having such a tale of when they joined the Outdoor Adventure fantastic experience yourself, you don’t feel like Club on a whitewater rafting trip, which resulted you are fully part of the ‘Friar Family.’” in a fit of giggles. Yet if anyone was part of the “Friar Family” Last fall, Shanley studied abroad in Ireland, one would it expect it to be Shanley, considering and stated that her time there was probably the she is closely related to President Fr. Brian best thing that has happened to her while she Shanley, O.P. '80. was at PC. “I think personal growth is something “It has been truly a blessing and a curse,” people talk about a lot, but it is a really abstract Shanley said. “I value even just having family PHOTO COURTESY OF CAITLIN SHANLEY '18 and highbrow concept,” she explained. “I never nearby, and I have been able to develop a knew what it meant until I had the opportunity It’s 12:37 a.m. and honors student Caitlin relationship with him that I would never have to go abroad, and saw my world view and self- Shanley ’18 is sitting cross-legged on a large gray been able to otherwise.” She explained that on view mature.” rug in her apartment in DiTraglia Hall, where the flip side, there have been some instances She went on to explain that it was there that readings and the syllabus for a new class just for where she was hesitant to even say her last name, she began to consider what role she wants in freshmen are spread out in front of her. because she feared how people would perceive this world, and what she cares about when all Shanley is one of a select few leaders on it. the superficial stuff is washed away. “When you campus who were asked to be a teacher's “It has not impacted my experience at PC as study abroad you have to grapple with your assistant for Engaging PC, a course designed to much as I thought it would,” she said. Shanley own thoughts and get to know yourself better,” help students in their “intellectual, social, and then looked back and laughed about times during she said. emotional adjustment to college.” A pilot version her freshman and sophomore year where she An orientation leader, Shanley explained she of the class ran last year, and this is the first year would get late night texts from random numbers is grateful for the opportunity to work with in which current Providence College students or people she did not know closely who would more first year students through this class. “I’m are serving as peer mentors for the course. ask if she had any inside scoop on the possibility feeling very protective of my freshmen year “I guess my purpose is to be a leader,” said of a snow day. “It’s funny because [Fr. Shanley] self,” she said with a laugh. “College is going to Shanley. “I can do this by providing insight doesn’t even make the call, it’s the provost that be a lesson in resilience, and struggle does not and support both leading by example, and also decides that!” she exclaimed. mean failure. It has been such a struggle, but offering myself as a companion to help someone A psychology major and French minor, it’s been all about building relationships, and its navigate through their time here.” Shanley’s Shanley is on the executive board of Women been personal connection that has fed my soul.” Compline Service is Introduced St. Dominic Chapel Offers Weekly Night Prayers on Monday Nights

by Thomas Edwards ’20 thought it was a great way to share throughout the day are particularly service himself. “I started getting into News Staff part of the Dominican life and the for what is happening at that time the hang of it, now those movements Dominican way of praying with of day and to help you come to a were second nature in a sense so I ON CAMPUS the students as well,” said Fr. Peter relationship with the Lord at that could start paying attention to the Martyr. moment.” words and to the song.” It might be Starting this semester at Compline Service is part of the It is a service that all are welcome hard to follow at first, but eventually Providence College, St. Dominic’s Liturgy of Hours, which is a series to attend, with the goal of just one gets the hang of it and soon “the Chapel has begun holding Compline of prayers said throughout the day entering the rest of your night with texts and the songs start to really, Services every Monday night after by Friars and Sisters alike, which “a more peaceful, restful place in really sink in." Participation in the the 9 p.m. mass. This came about Fr. Peter Martyr said he “first [your] heart,” said Fr. Peter Martyr. prayer will help students to relax and from Daniel Arteaga '19, the Campus experienced in my small community As for the service itself, “it’s feel ready to take on the week. Ministry Board's student minister for at University of Maryland.” like the Catholic calisthenics,” said worship. Compline service is not something Arteaga on his first time attending the With the task of finding events that all Catholics have heard of, so to engage students through liturgy when Arteaga asked Fr. Peter Martyr and worship, Arteaga immediately about doing it he said, “Let’s just thought of Compline as being the give it a shot and see what happens,” perfect service to do so. which is why it is currently only held “It was prayed among students on Monday nights, but depending on beforehand, kind of in-between how well things work out this first friend groups and things. It’s an semester, the services could move to official prayer of the church and more than one night a week. something that the Friars pray all the “It aims at really fostering the time too, as well as the sisters,” said prayer life,” said Arteaga. “The Arteaga. “So to kind of bring it out main goal is to foster lives of prayer, into the public, say come together lives that are closer to the Lord, and and let’s pray Compline together, I lives that are really entangled with just thought it’d be a lot of fun and community.” kind of a cool Dominican way of Compline Service is not only for celebrating a devotion and prayer Catholics, however. Fr. Peter Martyr together.” described the prayers as being “to Father Peter Martyr Yungwirth, God himself, but, they’re kind of O.P. , the chaplain at Providence situational and that’s kind of the College, runs the services. “When beautiful thing about the Liturgy of Arteaga asked if we could do this, I the Hours is that the different prayers The Compline service takes place every Monday night at 9pm. NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THE COWL 4 The Cowl NEWS September 21, 2017 The 8th Annual Friar 5k Alumni, Students, Faculty, and Friends Run as One Friar Family

by Hannah Langley ’21 team pictures by members of the News Staff Providence College Men’s Basketball Team, an inflatable obstacle course, ON CAMPUS and refreshments all around. This fun-loving, exciting atmosphere is what has made the Friar 5k such a It was a beautiful Saturday popular annual event during PC’s St. morning at Providence College when Dominic’s Weekend celebration. hundreds of students, faculty, staff, Coach Ed Cooley, head coach of alumni, friends, and family gathered the men’s basketball team, noted, “St. early in the morning to run the Dominic’s Weekend, a lot of alums Friar 5k. Standing amongst all the come back…I just like the energy and commotion, one could truly feel the excitement around… it’s a common excitement and energy in the air. gathering where people smile.” As the horn blared and the This overall sense of community is marching band began to play, what struck everyone at the event and signaling the start of the race, the what has made people look forward crowd surged forward in one big to it year after year. As Fr. Shanley wave. The sound of cheering, feet said, “[The race] brings together the hitting the pavement, and hearts community… there’s a bunch of alums pounding filled the air, everyone here, students, faculty, staff… [it’s a] united by a common goal—to finish day to celebrate the community.” the 3.1 mile run. Runners take off as the Friar 5K begins in front of Harkins Hall. MAGGIE BRANHAM '18/THE COWL The event was not only exciting The Friar 5k began eight years for returning members of PC, but ago as an initiative to help fund “This is the first time we’ve run that of the classes of 2002 and 2003, met for freshmen as well. As hundreds the National Alumni Association much through the campus…we want when they were students here. They of freshmen ran through the streets Scholarship, an honorary scholarship people to see what we’ve done.” are now happily married and have and on campus with their families given to a select few students every Student volunteers and sports teams two kids, one of whom was pushed and newly made friends, they too year. This year, the event was lined up along the streets to cheer in a stroller by her mom for the whole were aware of the strength of the sponsored by numerous organizations, people on, and many people also race. They have come to the event community. As put by Kelly Galeota including United Natural Foods, flooded from their residential homes since it began eight years ago, and ’21, “not only [was the race] a great the Bentley Foundation, United to support, watch, and applaud when asked why they like to come, way to be part of the Providence Healthcare, Slam Collaborative, and everyone who ran past. their answer was simple, “We wish College community, but to be part Federal Hill Pizza, who provided an Since its beginning, the race has we still went to school here… [it’s] of the community around us…we Italian dinner the night before the race continued to grow in popularity. our chance to reminisce.” became one.” in McPhail’s. This year over 600 students This desire to revisit the school It is this overarching idea and Starting at the front entrance of registered, along with several hundred and remember their past experiences feeling of unity and commonality Harkin's and ending on the Ray Treacy others, including faculty and an at PC is why so many alumni remain among all the members of the race track, the runners and walkers were overwhelming number of alumni. involved and active in the school’s and the surrounding neighborhoods taken on a tour through, not only There were alumni represented from events and fundraisers, including in Providence that has made the the city surrounding the school, several decades, either taking part in this one. race such a fun experience. The Friar but through much of campus itself. the run or just coming to support the The race was followed by a series 5k continues to be an event to look Father Brian Shanley, O.P. ’80, noted school and everyone involved. of events on Slavin Lawn, such as a forward to every year, even after his excitement about this, saying, One particular couple, members Dunkin’ Donuts game, autographed graduation. Providence College "Come and See" with Peer Ministry Student Congress by Brian Garvey '20 interested involved in “small groups” through News Staff Peer Ministry. Students who were interested in by Connor Nolan '19 these Small Groups could sign up for meeting Student Congress Publicity ON CAMPUS times manned by smiling, helpful members of CONGRESS UPDATES On Tuesday, Peer Ministry held their second Campus Ministry. Meghan O’Connor ‘18, who has been a member annual “Come and See” event. Despite having to On Tuesday, Student Congress welcomed back Rafael move into Slavin to accommodate the weather, of Campus Ministry since her sophomore year and was in charge of the event, wanted to make Zapata, Providence College’s chief diversity officer, to discuss the droves of students showed up to snack on pizza ongoing renovations to the building formerly known as Moore and wings. As the line got longer and longer, sure “Come and See” really emphasized the small groups. O’Connor said, "These Small Groups are Hall. The currently unnamed Center for Inclusive Excellence students could be seen interacting with members plans to open in mid-October, barring any delays on the project. of Campus Ministry, Dominican Friars, and other about creating a small community within one’s class where students can meet and discuss how The Center will include activity space, group collaboration hungry students. areas with helpful technology and tools, a renovated dance Julia Crowley ‘20 said, “I really liked how even their faith and college life interact." Small groups allow students to become comfortable with studio, and auxiliary office space. Touching on the extra office though it was inside, everyone still came out and space, Zapata said the plan is to allow a variety of programs had a great time. I got to talk to a lot of really nice balancing college life and faith, as well as meet people who have similar interests. and councilors to share the workspace in order to best reach people, and it was cool to see how many people students. Students suggested adding new food options to the made an effort to meet new people despite the While the weather may have postponed the dunk tank, it didn’t stop Peer Ministry from building and Mr. Zapata seemed receptive, noting coffee will weather.” Even though the pizza and wings were be sold, as well as the possibility of adding food options in the thoroughly demolished in 45 minutes, plenty of putting on a fantastic, well-attended event, and the enthusiasm it created in the attendees couldn’t future. students were still moving around and conversing, Student Congress Elections are currently underway as the creating a friendly and open atmosphere in the be dampened by a little storm. Next up for Peer Ministry? A pancake social in the spring, which Class of 2019 and Class of 2020 fill out executive positions and normally quiet Slavin Atrium. hope to welcome the new members of the Class of 2021. While the wings and pizza were an added benefit will undoubtedly be just as popular as “Come and See." After a few weeks of work by the Allocations Board, to the party, the main purpose was to get people Congress unanimously approved club financial allocations for the upcoming year. New Business was also introduced during the meeting, with the Afro- Caribbean Club presenting before the congress. The club wishes to create a safe and inclusive space to come together and learn about the various cultures in the Caribbean through food, music, and events which will connect influential members within the local community to students. The club was well received by the student body and will be voted on at the next general meeting. Another piece of New Business was introduced, presented by Cassandra Caggiano ‘18, pertaining to the addition of contact number stickers in off campus houses owned by The 02908 Club. The stickers would be very similar to the stickers posted in buildings around campus, giving students as many avenues of outreach as possible for a variety of situations. Also included will be numbers for Providence and Rhode Island—specific resources which can be utilized by students from various Peer ministers share with students what the program is all about. NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/THE COWL schools in the area. September 21, 2017 NEWS The Cowl 5 Bursting the PC Bubble A Timeline of Recent Events Involving North Korea

Since the conclusion of the Korean War in 1953, the Korean Peninsula has been divided along the by Thomas Edwards '20 38th parallel, forming two countries: North Korea and South Korea. North Korea, which follows a News Staff communist ideology, has had three successive rulers of the same family: Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and currently Kim Jong-un. Their leadership and ideologies have been a consistent area of conflict since World News the establishment of the regime. With heavy sanctions on their country placed by the United Nations and a call to keep them from achieving nuclear capabilities, North Korea has often remained on the side lines. In recent months, however, Kim Jong-un has brought North Korea into the lime light once more.

January 1, 2017 There is another missile test, which North Kim made the announcement that North Korea could Korea claimed could reach anywhere in the world. July 4, 2017 soon test an intercontinental ballistic missile. In response, Shortly following this test, North Korea threatened former U.S. Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, stated to launch a nuclear strike on the heart of the U.S. plainly that any ballistic missile launched at the United if there are ever attempts to remove Kim Jong-un States would be shot down. from power.

North Korea accused the United States of attempting to The threat of a North Korean attack became visible August 7, 2017 force the Korean Peninsula into a nuclear war. This was stated in the eyes of the world. Despite North Korea’s claims after the United Nations Security Council unanimously in their abilities to strike anywhere in the world with a voted for new sanctions in response to the ballistic missile missile, countries were not concerned since the furthest tests in July. their missiles had gone before was 2,300 miles, which is just past Japan. On Aug. 9, however, the North Korean military announced they were “examining the operational August 9, 2017 North Korea carried out its sixth test of a nuclear plan” to strike areas around the territory of Guam with weapon which caused a 6.3 magnitude seismic medium-to-long-range strategic ballistic missiles. Guam event, as measured by the United States Geological is only 2,100 miles away from North Korea and therefore Survey. North Korea claimed the explosion to have within their missile launch zone. This announcement been from a hydrogen bomb that could be placed followed one day after President Donald Trump warned on an intercontinental missile. A nuclear weapons North Korea that any more threats towards the United monitoring group described the weapon as up to States would cause “fire and fury like the world has never September 3, 2017 eight times stronger than the bomb dropped in seen.” Since then, Kim Jong-un's regime and the Trump Hiroshima in 1945. President Trump responded to administration have been sending threat after threat to the test by tweeting that North Korea continued one another. to be “very hostile and dangerous to the United States,” and went on to criticize the South Korean President Donald Trump spoke at Joint Base government by claiming the country is engaging Andrews, the Air Force installation outside Washington, in “talk of appeasement” with North Korea. where he emphasized the strength of the U.S. military President Trump then went on to call North Korea options, saying, “After seeing your capabilities and September 15 2017 “an embarrassment to China,” and claims Beijing commitment here today, I am more confident than is having little success reigning in Kim Jong-un's ever that our options in addressing this threat are regime. both effective and overwhelming.” His statement was directed at North Korea and Kim Jong-un's regime. On Saturday, September 16, National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster made it clear that time was running out As of now, that is where the situation in North Korea stands. With to deal with North Korea, saying, “For those who have tensions escalating across the globe, it is rather unclear where this said, and been commenting about a lack of an military may lead. But, the Trump administration is weighing all of their option, there is a military option,” later adding, “Now, options and working with other countries within the United Nations it is not what we would prefer to do.” However, he, countries to resolve the situation. made it clear that the United States is considering military actions against North Korea should they be necessary. Students Are Invited to "Ask a Professor" Anscombe Society Allows Students to Seek Answers From their Teachers

by Darren Squillace '19 drinking. News Staff One such event that the Society has put on is called “Ask Your ON CAMPUS Professor.” Taking place outside of McPhail's Have you ever wondered what it in Lower Slavin, students were given might be like to get inside the mind the opportunity to ask some of their of your favorite (or maybe even most pertinent real-life questions to least favorite) professor? What are their professors. their interests, hobbies, and habits Annie Rodriguez '18, who planned outside of the classroom? the event and is president of the All those questions will finally be society, explained that all students answered thanks to the Anscombe had to do is write down a question Society here at Providence College. and slip it into a box. For those of you who might be The questions will be taken and unaware of the Anscombe Society’s copied onto a Google document, role on campus, they are a group which will then be shared with PC’s PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNIE RODRIGUEZ '18 whose mission is to seek alternative professors and will give them the Students stop by the event to ask their professors life advice. routes away from the traditional opportunity to share their answers around campus, Rodriguez said, learn things they normally wouldn’t path of hyper-sexuality that we see back. Students were given the "Anscombe Society hopes to foster in a classroom by asking these real- on much of TV and all over our opportunity by the Society to do relationships between students and life questions. social media pages. this anonymously or to share their teachers that are not restricted to the After the conclusion of the The trickle-down effect that name if they wish, and can also send time spent in the classroom, and that event, the Society will be posting all this content has on the culture questions to specific teachers, which through this event they will be giving the answers they receive back from around many college campuses is will be put into a separate Google students to see their professors from professors outside of McPhail's what the Society ultimately hopes document. a different perspective they would for students to read and enjoy. to combat against with their events, When asked about what she normally not get a chance to see." Rodriguez enourages students to which show that there is much more hoped to accomplish in regards She explained that the Society also attend this part of the event which to college than simply partying and to student-teacher relationships hopes that students might be able to will take place in late October. 6 The Cowl ADVERTISEMENT September 21, 2017

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by Kevin Copp ’18 Opinion Staff such a venue to display it. When the four POLITICS protesters explained afterwards that they were trying to “remind everyone that just as baseball is fundamental to American culture and history, The rather shocking appearance of a banner so too is racism,” the direction of their opinion reading “Racism is as American as Baseball” at became clear. Fenway Park last Wednesday not only stunned The confrontational tone of their banner was the onlookers at baseball’s oldest ballpark, also enhanced by the fact that Fenway has had but also underscored an important message its share of racist incidents in the past and that in Trump’s America: the need for constant and the Red Sox have been one of baseball’s most effective outspokenness. historically racist franchises. Citizens who want their voices to be heard The Fenway Four had a specific audience in need to speak up over and over again just to mind and went to a location where their message give themselves and their ideas the chance to would be seen and heard by people who would cause change. Any idea given on social media adamantly disagree with them. or otherwise also needs to be significantly Anyone who cares about these kinds of stimulating to cause a meaningful reaction. national issues can look to the Fenway Four as a Social media and the age of the Internet have model for social change. They cannot be afraid given new meaning to democracy. Every person to be provocative or to make other people angry. now has a voice and the opportunity to convey They should try to spark a conversation about his or her reaction instantly across the world. what really happens in society and how it can be This power of freedom of speech, however, fixed. And they should be authentic, to create an gives rise to the problem of reader’s selecting honest connection that can lead to real change. which message to focus on. It is easy for a reader Such a methodology will definitely grab the to become numb to the content of a post after attention of the mindless social media scrollers having scrolled through hundreds within a who are tired of three-second videos and fake single day. happy photos. The real issue for a social media critic or Being outspoken for any cause will surely protester is crafting a provocative message that require courage and commitment. The Fenway still resonates as authentic and honest in an era Four were kicked out of the park. Yet, they were of fake news. entirely successful in their mission to get their The Fenway Four, or the four fans who message across. Millions of sports fans in and dropped their banner over the Green Monster around Boston were exposed to a potentially in the middle of the fourth inning, captured new idea that racism might be more ingrained the essence of the perfect message that can gain in American society than they initially thought. attention and create discourse. For anyone who sees a flaw in our world and By using an ambiguous message, they cares about getting it fixed, this is a fabulous encouraged discussion about what exactly they result and one that should inspire increased are trying to say and why they would choose positive outspokenness. Protestors display their anti-racism banner in Fenway Park last Wednesday, Sept.13. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK TOWNSEND / YAHOO SPORTS PC Students: Innovators in Fundraising Fundraising: Continued from front page

not support the student body party culture, feels about their student body helping people in need by using party methods? Do nontraditional tactics not deserve equal recognition, simply because they do not follow the rules of whatever society you belong to? Some may examine this fundraiser and place the creators in a single box. They chose to raise money at a bar so they must be “party goers.” Providence College students are required to take the Development Western Civilization for two years so that they develop the ability to examine concepts, from a variety of different perspectives. These courses push us to move away from developing an opinion based on one angle. We must consider theology, literature, philosophy, and history prior to making a final conclusion. This should be easily applied to our daily lives at this point. Those Bradley Cafe in Providence, Rhode Island. PHOTO COURTESY OF YELP.COM students were intelligent, creative, thoughtful, effective, innovative, and much more in how they chose deserved recognition? been taught in a way that truly money they raised. May we all to go about this event. The College should be worked. value the effectiveness of their However, where is the school- applauding them for implementing The students enriched the nontraditional platform, and wide email? Where is the well- the civic engagement they have lives of so many victims with the deem it a true success. September 21, 2017 COMMENTARYOPINION The Cowl 9 Under Pressure: Senior Ring Week Stress

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by McKenzie Tavella ’18 We all know this in itself is that of a high school prom. done, etc. All of these things begin Opinion Staff stressful because of how busy our We must not forget about the to pile up. CAMPUS campus mailroom is. Or if you boys. Tuxedo rentals are not The guys have to find time were planning on wearing a dress only expensive, but if you rented to order and pick up corsages, from home to save money? If you through school, there is only a two- just as the girls have to do for We are now in our fourth week are anything like me, however, you hour time slot in which you can boutonnieres. This custom seems of classes, which is pretty hard to forgot it at home and had to go pick them up this week. more like a high school tradition believe. For seniors, though, we home over the weekend to get it. What if you’re in class or at than something seniors in college are merely days away from Senior Then you start second guessing practice? You ask your friends and should be participating in. Ring Weekend, which involves a your dress decision entirely. Is this find out that they happen to be As if all of this was not lot of preparation. too dressy? Is it okay to wear two busy from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. as well; enough, we all have to handle our Some might think of this as an black dresses back to back? And shocker, as it’s the middle of the workloads as well. School doesn’t exciting time, but I am here to set finally, will people notice if I just day and there is always something stop for SRW. Of course it would the record straight: this is a week wear my prom dress again? going on at Providence College at be nice if our professors, knowing full of stress. These questions evoke unnecessary this time. Many would argue that it was Senior Ring Weekend, would The first thing girls have to stress for countless girls. When there it is worth the rental discount, lighten the workload, but I think deal with is making sure that are so many other things to be though. we can all agree that’s not going to their dresses are all ready. Some preoccupied with, especially as a On top of all of these SRW happen. got them hemmed, while others senior, are these feelings of worry, concerns, girls then have to ask When it comes down to it, scanned the Internet for online and even anxiety, really worth themselves when they will find the torture of SRW only lasts a deals and are waiting for them to it? The pressure that girls face in time to do their nails, get a spray few days, hopefully leading to a be delivered. preparation for SRW is similar to tan, get their hair and makeup weekend of memories. Free Speech or Hate Speech?

by Bridget Blain ’19 like ESPN and their political Opinion Staff neutrality. Politics are unavoidable in America, and corporations and POLITICS people with large platforms do have a responsibility to use their voices for the greater good. Throughout the election and now As an employee of ESPN, Hill several months into the presidency represents the corporation, but does of Donald Trump, the current that mean she must censor herself political climate has often been and keep her views hidden? Hill’s compared to living in a dystopian tweet was not a hate speech or novel, such as 1984 or Fahrenheit threatening in any way. Hill does 451. represent ESPN, but ESPN also has Trump’s reactions to being a responsibility to respect Hill’s criticized for anything from his opinions and her freedom to use her policies to his tweets often bring up voice. the topic of censorship. The current Colleges also face the issue of battle between ESPN anchor Jemele freedom of speech and censorship, Hill and Donald Trump has once not only with their own professors again brought up issues of the right but speakers who are invited to to free speech. speak on campus. On Monday, Jemele Hill Recently, Providence College tweeted “Donald Trump is a white has experienced this issue. In 2013, ESPN journalist, Jemele Hill. PHOTO COURTESY OF MSUTODAY supremacist who has largely a lecture scheduled to be given by surrounded himself w/ other white Dr. John Corvino on campus titled possible benefits of hearing opinions does not mean that everyone supremacist.” “The Meaning of (Gay) Marriage” that differ from theirs. working at ESPN has the same Unsurprisingly, Hill’s tweet was cancelled. This decision, as with This also brings the division views. Hill was not promoting immediately caused controversy Hill, brought forth both criticism between free speech and hate speech hate speech nor was she presenting and the Internet erupted with and praise. Providence College is into play. A lecturer who is known to herself as a danger to anyone. differing opinions. not the only college that has had promote hate speech and offensive Hearing both sides is essential to Many praised Hill for being issues with invited lecturers. or harmful views should not be fully understanding an issue and unafraid to voice her opinion At University of California speaking on a college campus. creating important dialogue. while others called for her to be Berkeley, for example, nine people Hate speech has no place The fact that ESPN did not fire fired. Hill’s association with ESPN were arrested this past Friday during anywhere and is never appropriate. Hill does not mean the company has called into question whether a protest against Ben Shapiro, a Just because a lecturer comes to a supports her, just as a college an employee of such a large and conservative writer, giving a lecture college campus and presents his or inviting a lecturer to their campus influential company had the right on campus. Colleges do have a large her view does not mean the college does not communicate that the to express her own personal opinion responsibility when it comes to is fully in support and agreement college itself is in agreement with about the president. deciding who should give lectures with it. the lecturer. As long someone is not This controversy has brought into on their campuses, but it is also Similarly, Jemele Hill stating her hateful or threatening, his or her question the politics of a corporation important to remind students the opinion on her own Twitter account voice has a right to be heard. The Cowl 10 OPINION September 21, 2017 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 Publisher: Kristine Goodwin Co-Publisher: Dr. Steven A. Sears Interested in joining The Cowl? Advisor: Richard F. Kless Journalism Consultant: Michael Pare

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Peace Makes The Life Without a Miserable State of World Go Around Meal Plan Alumni Hall We used to speak of the future as Australian millionaire Tim Gurner As we wind into October, eating Disclaimer something to look forward to, filled achieved brief Internet fame when, at Raymond Dining Hall has already The opinions and positions expressed in The Cowl do not necessarily represent those of Providence with bright and exciting possibilities. in an interview with 60 Minutes, he become monotonous. Every week College or The Cowl’s staff, and the content of Nowadays, conversations surrounding said, “When I was trying to buy my they serve the same few dishes, and advertisements do not necessarily communicate the future are heavy and loaded—filled first home, I wasn’t buying smashed the quality is seriously lacking. Stale endorsement by the College or The Cowl’s staff. with rhetoric that incites fear in many. avocado for $19 and four coffees at $4 bread, dry chicken, cold potatoes, Recent events with white supremacists, each.” repeat. Letter/Guest Submission Policy KKK rallies, and terrorism have All right, Tim, you seem a bit sassy Even if I am willing to spend The Cowl welcomes guest opinions and letters to evoked waves of anxiety and terror in and you’ve irritated quite a few people money to escape the tedium of Ray, the editor from members of the Providence College communities across the globe. They have with your comment, but perhaps you Providence College does not provide community and outside contributors. All submissions made people wary of the future to come. have a point. Earlier this week I bought many options to spend it on. In fact, must include the writer’s name, signature, a phone As recent as this past Friday, there four cans of tuna, crackers in bulk, and PC’s pay-for-food Alumni Dining number, and an email address where he or she can be reached. Letters should be no more than 250 words was a terrorist attack in a London a $6 pint of Ben & Jerry’s Non-Dairy Hall has only gotten worse. in length and will be printed as space permits. Guest subway station. Fortunately, there were P.B. & Cookies ice cream, all in the same Since freshman year I have commentaries should be limited to 500 words in no fatalities, however, 22 people were purchase. watched the wings and Mexican length, and only one will be published per week. The injured. This is only one among many I am not ashamed, but what my stations disappear to only have been Cowl reserves the right to edit articles for grammar. acts of terrorism in recent years. In fact, choices in the ice cream aisle at Shaw’s replaced with one pay option. The Submissions must be emailed to The Cowl office no later than 9 ­­­p.m. on the Sunday before publication. this specific attack was triggered by a tell me is that 1) I am Tim’s idea of a burgers are burned. The deli and We do not print previously published articles. homemade bomb. millennial, spending what little money Italian stations have few choices, Email responses to [email protected], and Realistically, it is quite easy to commit I have on ridiculously priced food and their prices for heroes are higher remember a guest submission is only an email away. a terrorist attack. Nowadays, simply trends and barely subsisting off canned than actual Italian deli prices. owning a vehicle makes this possible. tuna and old mayonnaise. Even worse, there are virtually no However, this should not stop people And 2) I have absolutely no clue healthy options besides prepackaged Accuracy Watch from continuing on with their lives. how to adult and less of a clue how salads, and the free meals are bland The Cowl is committed to accuracy and carefully checks every article that goes into print to ensure that By conceding to our fears we are to survive off-campus without a meal and unhealthy. the facts are presented clearly and truthfully. If you allowing the evil of the world conquer us. plan. I’ve been meal plan-less for two It does not have to be this way, as find an error in any article, please email the Editor- It is not okay to stop one’s life because of years now, and let me tell you, the other colleges provide better options in-Chief at [email protected]. Corrections will be fear, and the future does not have to be situation has not improved with age, for their students. 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Visit www.thecowl. com/advertise for rates, publication dates, and It is upsetting to hear so many people My housemates seem to be better at Connecticut College routinely get other information about advertising with The Cowl. discuss how they cannot bring children taking care of themselves, as good ranked as top in the nation, as their We reserve the right to decline any advertisement at into the world because of terrorism, but humans do; they eat salads and make students enjoy better quality food any time for any reason. We reserve the right to label it is through new generations raised breakfast smoothies and “pack healthy and a plethora of dining options. For an advertisement with the word “Advertisement” when, in our judgment, this action is necessary to correctly that inhumanity can be wiped snacks for later.” instance, Scranton has 11 different clearly distinguish between editorial material and out; or at the very least, controlled. I admire them greatly and hope that dining hall options. advertising. It is easy to discuss all the bad in the one day, perhaps in my 60s, I shall have Make no mistake, our dining halls world and yes, there is a lot of it, but there the discipline and self-control to do the do not have to be this bad. Others do Subscriptions is more good. same. But for now, my eating habits better, and PC must join the trend. Subscription rate for a weekly issue by mail is $100 reflect the fight-or-flight reflexes of the per year. Send payment to The Cowl, 1 Cunningham -Laura Arango ’20 sympathetic nervous system. -Nicholas Moran ’19 Square, Providence, R.I. 02918; make checks payable Could it be that some suppressed to The Cowl. Student subscription is included in tuition aspect of my childhood makes me feel fee; issues are available around campus on Thursday nights. the need to eat all food in sight? I like to think that my body is subconsciously preparing itself for the impending The Cowl is a proud bomb-shelter life of the North Korea- member of the Associated Trump-pocalypse, I don’t know. Collegiate Press. -Lela Biggus ’18 PHOTO COURTESY OF RANCHO MURIETA COMMUNITY CHURCH PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX 4 September 21, 2017 COMMENTARYOPINION The Cowl 11 1,400 Cowls Missing: What Happened?

by Marla Gagne ’18 suspicious. I had been in Ray just a few hours transformed by research, interviews, creativity, Editor-in-Chief before and all three shelves were pretty full. and a narrative. Each article then is put through Unfortunately, my skeptical side was right. three rounds of editing, having a total of nine EDITOR’S COLUMN The library stacks were gone by 2:30 p.m. and, people correct every article. Repeat this process after asking library staff members, they informed for every article for a group of 80-plus editors nddkgjbsjkbgjkrngjbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb Dear Providence College Community, me those shelves too had been stacked a few and writers. hours ago. Soon it became apparent almost all We love to write and we love this process— Friday afternoon, Paige and I, along with most 1,400 issues of The Cowl were gone. Gone from you have to feel that way to devote so much of our staff, were wrapping up after a long week. Harkins and Ruane, the library and Ray. Gone time and energy to this. We pride ourselves on After a few hours of work and class, we were from various spots in Slavin, including outside being the voice of PC staff, faculty, and students ready to head home and enjoy the weekend. But our office, and Ryan and Smith. The paper, which and covering the issues that count. But when the as I started to leave the library, I got a text—all usually takes about two hours to deliver on Cowls were taken, our own right to inform the PC of the Cowls in Raymond Dining Hall were gone. Thursday night, was fully missing from campus. community and to express our ideas, was taken. My first reaction was excitement as many We were left with simple and confusing facts— And your right as the reader, to be informed, alumni and potential students were on campus the paper was gone in a span of a few hours and was violated too. and may have picked up our issue. But the more no one had seen it actually disappear. Paige and The Cowl is a product of 80-plus people—a practical side of me was saying something was I immediately contacted Richy Kless, Associate team effort that happens every week and holds Director of the Office of Community Standards as a PC student tradition for over 80 years. Our and our Cowl adviser, who was also surprised writers are very dedicated to this publication by the missing papers. We worked together to and to the school and were very disappointed contact Dean Sears’ office. No official word had to find their hard work gone and hours spent come from the school to pull the Cowls and no one wasted with no answer. had any information. We also have been working The investigation is ongoing and we hope to very closely with security to file a report. They find answers soon. We thank everyone who has started to look at footage to find answers. supported us in our search and that have helped One week later, The Cowl staff is still pursuing us thus far. We thank all our readers who were promising leads with security. As students, we able to pick up a copy before they disappeared know how much effort and time writing an essay and everyone who has been checking our can be. Ideas, research, rough drafts, editing, and website, thecowl.com, or our social media to finally that completed product. Like any writing, read last week’s content. the process of creating a newspaper is just that—a Going forward, if anyone has any information process. that might be relevant to finding answers, please Each week editors can easily spend over 20 contact PC’s Department of Public Safety (401- hours a week each in the office, holding meetings, 865-2391) or our advisor Richard Kless (rkless@ brainstorming ideas, and then putting together providence.edu). the issue—layout, graphics, captions, headlines, We thank you for your support each week and and editing articles. Each article is a piece of hope you enjoy this week’s issue of The Cowl. work, starting from a simple idea before being We The Cowl Staff

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works tirelessly every week to have their voices may not be the best way for our college to be Cowl: and the truth be heard on behalf of their fellow spending its money, just to name a few. Continued from front page students. No matter the motive behind this This oppressive action cannot deter The Cowl, action, the fundamental right of expression has let alone an institution of higher learning such been disrespected. as Providence College, from our pursuit of Regardless of who is accountable, to take Yet even with the significant support we Veritas and from protecting our constitutional away The Cowl is to limit the pursuit of truth have received from administration, from the right to free speech. For these reasons, a greater, of our campus and community. The Cowl is one Department of Public Safety, and from the more timely, and consolidated response and of the largest, if not the largest, platform for faculty, the fact still remains that within the last plan of action is essential if we are to prioritize PC students and their concerns to be heard. few days, we have not received sufficient leads the values of truth and free speech that we Everything that is published is written with the to close this case. hold as not only a college but also as a country thought of the College’s mission of Veritas in We cannot allow the numerous voices that our founded on the belief in certain liberties, which mind. We strive to honestly inform students, newspaper represents to be silenced through of recent, have not been upheld. professors, and faculty alike despite whatever this violation of free speech. These are the voices The dead ends we encountered over the differences in perspective there may be. of all those affected by the termination of the weekend regarding the investigation of the Freedom of speech is a constitutional right, DACA program, the voices of those enlivened stolen newspaper is disappointing. This is an one that should especially be upheld in a and outraged by our current presidential issue of campus and national significance that community that fosters the search for Veritas. administration, and the voices of those students must be swiftly and properly addressed. Aside from divergence in opinion, The Cowl and faculty who believe an oversized flame Page 12 Photography September 21, 2017

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NICHOLAS CRENSHAW ’20/ THE COWL TOP FROM LEFT: Tashiyra Freeman ’18, Perla Castillo ’20, Bethany Frank ’18, Jordyn Soriano ’21, Katherine Martinez ’20, and Keaundra Lawson ’18 show off their culinary masterpieces at the Hall Olympics No-Bake KRISTINA HO ’18/ THE COWL Bake Off, sponsored by Residence Life. ABOVE LEFT: Megan Yaeger ’19, Grace Grimaldi ’19, and Mary Martine ’19 customize their own mason jars with PC spirt at Dabble with Us, sponsored by BOP. BELOW LEFT: Kat Fama ’21 looks up to find her next grip as she scales an indoor climbing wall, sponsored by Rec Sports. BELOW: Monica Gorton ’19 tie-dyes tapestries for her dorm room at the Tapestry Takeover event, sponsored by BOP.

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“Nap Time.” “Art of Talking and Black Women’s Studies.” John Chatfield ’19 Chalayna Smart ’18 and Phionna Claude ’18

“History of Providence College Sports.” “How to Live in the Real World, Sarah Valenti ’20, Danny Hallice ’20, Playing with Animals, and Gambling.” and Maggie McKenna ’20 Vinny Vaiana ’20, Kevin Corcoran ’20, and JD Shannon ’20

“Cooking.” “Blowing Glass Class.” Kelsey Christianson ’20 Brigid Farrell ’19

“How to get a cute date to SRW.”

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UNTUCKIt: Continued from front page

“I decided to launch a video wine blog called [Pardon That Vine]. I traveled around the world and interviewed winemakers and talked about wine on video. While this was fun, it did not exactly pay the bills,” Riccobono explained. He never stopped trying new ideas until finally a lasting inspiration hit him in mid-2011. Riccobono stated, “I needed a shirt to wear untucked at the right length. I was solving a problem that I personally had, which is always the best idea.” So he began his research by sending out a survey which ultimately showed that 95 percent of 500 respondents had the same problem. Riccobono felt he had struck gold. He spent “the next year learning about how to make a shirt, how to raise money, launch a website, and produce shirts.” He brought on a classmate from Columbia, developed a name, and launched UNTUCKIt as an e-commerce-only business in 2011. Chris Riccobono ’01 speaks at St. Dominc’s Weekend to students. Maggie Branham ’18/The Cowl The first brick-and-mortar store expanded, now selling men’s and need to hustle all hours of the day. been busy the last six years opened in Sowa, New York, in 2015. women’s clothing in a variety Early in your career there is nothing since founding the company. He As of today, there are 15 stores of styles, including its original more valuable than work ethic,” continues, however, to think of his nationwide, with plans to expand shirts, sweaters, and accessories. he said. “Accept setbacks. It’s one experiences at PC and draw from to 50 by the end of 2018. A store in Since there was a large group of step forward, two steps back, and them. He explained, “I hope to come Boston will open next week and a students in the crowd, Riccobono you can’t get upset or flustered.” back soon to speak with PC business Providence location will open in concluded his presentation with With UNTUCKIt still growing students who might hope to have 2018. UNTUCKIt today has since some advice to those students. “You and developing, Riccobono has a future in entrepreneurship.” Foo Fighter’s Newest LP Concrete and Gold Proves Rock Legends Never Tarnish

some of the catchiest hard rock riffs of the year. The mystery guest, who he called possibly “the by Blaine Payer ’18 explanation for the new, more sophisticated sound, biggest pop star in the world” back in June. A&E Staff aside from the influence of Grohl’s insatiable Although his contributions are minimal and MUSIC creative appetite for innovation and mastering amount to little more than backing vocals on the his craft, can be found in producer Greg Kurstin. track “Make it Right,” his inclusion is exemplary The Foo Fighters have managed, unlike many With credits that include names like Sia and of each guest’s contributions. “I just started calling of their rock and roll counterparts, to not only stay Adele, Kurstin began taking the music industry my friends and asked them if they wanted to be on relevant through a career lasting over 20 years, by storm in 2011 for his work on the Kelly the record,” Grohl admits, “but Justin Timberlake but also to get better and better with age. With its Clarkson single “Stronger,” which gained him actually asked me if he could sing on the record,” innovative production styles, poetic lyrics, slew of his first number one song on the US Billboard which turned out to be a worthwhile decision. guest stars, and all of the pure rock and roll that all charts and established him as an accomplished Although the album certainly will not Foo Fighter fans know and love, Concrete and Gold pop producer. While the rest of the Foo Fighters produce hits of the same caliber as “Everlong” Concrete and Gold is an impressive effort from a band that appears to were skeptical about Kurstin’s inclusion, Grohl or “The Pretender,” proves have no intentions of slowing down any time soon. insisted that he was key to elevating the album to that the Foo Fighters are still real, purebred rock stars. “We managed to do the one thing I really Front man and rock legend Dave Grohl heights that the band had never before reached. Rolling Stone wanted to do,” Grohl concludes, “[which was announced late last year that the band would be calls it the group’s “most balanced to] make this gigantic Foo Fighters record, but taking a break from touring and spending most of record…both musically and emotionally,” with Greg Kurstin’s sense of jazz and melody 2017 working on a new record. By April, they had citing its new production style and masterful and voila.” Luckily for both Dave and all of begun playing previously unheard songs at live use of guest musicians as two of its strongest his fans, the decision paid off and produced festival shows, often with the support of various features. Grohl was particularly excited to some of the Foo Fighter’s best work to date. friends-turned-guest stars like Alison Momson, the reveal Justin Timberlake as the much-teased lead singer of the alternative rock group The Kills. The first single off the album, “Run,” was released on June 1 and garnered a good deal of radio time right off the bat. Jeremy Gordon of Spin said the unique sound of the record made it “meat-and- potatoes hard rock…a classic Foo Fighters song.” “It’s clear these songs that we have are going from Foo Fighter’s songs to something bigger than we’ve ever done before in our entire lives,” says Grohl, the former drummer for Nirvana, in a mini- documentary about how the band’s ninth studio record came to be. The musical style is reminiscent of the band’s earlier records, like 2011’s Wasting Light and 2007’s multi-platinum hit Echoes, Silence, Patience, Grace, with its powerful and driving drum tracks to Grohl’s trademark growls and howls. Standout tracks like “The Sky is a Neighborhood” and “Make it Right” exemplify this growth, containing complex layers of sounds, gospel choirs singing backup in a blues/rock song, and The Band Foo Fighters posing for album cover PHOTO COURTESY OF BILLBOARD.COM September 21, 2017 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 15 Review: The Importance of Being Earnest

by Elizabeth Jancsy ’18 A&E Staff

THEATER

As the audience adjusted in their seats to find a comfortable position, the lights dimmed and the actors took their places backstage. This was no longer a high school English classroom, but rather a live action lesson in the art of Oscar Wilde in the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theater’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest. This past Thursday, September 14, the Gamm Theatre debuted its 33rd season with the opening of one Wilde’s greatest work. The play originally premiered in 1895 in the heart of London and became an instant success. Wilde’s commentary on British society and political issues was seen as brilliantly hilarious and groundbreaking work. It allowed Wilde to make a name for himself in the world of theater. It is not uncommon to find this play on a Cast members: Nora Eschenheimer (seated), Jeff Church, and Deb Martin PHOTO COURTESY OF GAMMTHEATRE.ORG class syllabus simply because it was such a revolutionary piece of work for its time. It can be play was eye catching, realistic, and worked very dramatics of her character, Lady Bracknell would even more common, however, to roll your eyes well for the intimate black box setting that is the not have made sense in a more simple dress like the when you are forced to see an actual production Gamm Theatre. No seat is a bad seat as the actors one Cecily Cardew, played by Alison Russo, wore. of the play, as productions rarely do the work of live in the space before you, in a set modeled The true scene-stealers were Russo and Nora Wilde justice. Like many of Shakespeare’s plays, after a living room in the period of the play. Eschenheimen, who played Gwendolen Fairfax. it can be hard to recreate a play that has been Another gift of being so close to the actors was Only true professionals can master the witty banter done so many times, fearing the chance that it the ability to admire the costumes. The details that Wilde created for these two characters and is just like every other production done before and seams of these jaw-dropping pieces was on both actresses proved that they were up to the task. it. This was not the case for the Gamm Theatre. full display, as each piece truly lent itself to the Both women kept the audience on their toes with The second the first actor spoke, the audience time period and the personality of the characters. their quick answers and subtle digs at each other. was immediately thrown into the complex and The character of Lady Bracknell, played by Deb It is safe to say after witnessing this performance hilarious worlds of Jack Worthing, Cecily Cardew, Martin, truly shined in her costume, a metallic blue at the Gamm, one can finally understand and Gwendolen Fairfax. The set design for the dress and detailed sun hat. Reflecting the god-like why this play is regarded as one of the greats. Bob Saget? No, Bob Seger! by Joe Clancy ’18 A&E Staff MUSIC

Though perhaps one of rock and roll’s most unrecognized superstars, Bob Seger kicked off his Runaway Train Tour across the United States last month. This past Thursday, Seger rocked the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The Garden, which fits nearly 20,000 people, was filled to the brim to see an artist most people confuse with Bob Saget. The 72 year old Detroit cowboy played for nearly three hours (of course he was wearing his Tigers hat). Despite beginning his music career in 1961, Seger only really started to get attention and fame after he formed the Silver Bullet Band in 1973. The band had some initial hits like “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” and “Turn the Page.” “Turn the Page” is one of Seger’s most Bob Seger in 1973 PHOTO COURTESY OF PINTEREST.COM Bob Seger in 1980 PHOTO COURTESY OF PINTEREST.COM Bob Seger in 2017 PHOTO COURTESY OF KCMQ.COM enduring songs, having been covered by bands like Metallica, Bruce 70’s Show, and even Family Guy. and “Like a Rock,” which received that Seger is still not as well known Springsteen, and even Jason Aldean. In 1978, Seger and the Silver Bullet a great deal of air time on the radio. as some one-hit wonders. That Seger and the Silver Bullet Band Band released perhaps their most One of their last famous albums, is because Seger was a long time received widespread fame after the well known song of all time, “Old Against the Wind, was released in hold out of having his music go release of their Night Moves album, Time Rock and Roll.” Now every 1980. That title song was a tribute digital. Originally, he wanted his which was a blues and rock album Halloween, you can be assured to Seger himself, who reflects on music to slowly fade out with him. that covered the themes of freedom that at least one girl on campus his days with his girlfriend and The producers stopped album and looseness of youth. The title will be dressed as Tom Cruise from how he has grown older. The production and started to crack song, “Night Moves,” was named the famous scene in Risky Business song can be heard in the scene in down hard on unauthorized use. by Rolling Stone as the Best Song where he lip syncs to the song in a Forrest Gump where Forrest felt However, Seger reversed his stance of the Year of 1977. It has also been collared shirt and his underwear. like running across the country. and let the music go public. One thing used in modern hit TV shows like Over the next few years, they With that much exposure and is for sure, Bob Seger is the unsung 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, That released songs like “Still the Same” recognition, it is hard to believe cowboy of rock and roll. 16 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT September 21, 2017 New Phone, Who’s This? Apple Releases Next Generation of iPhones

by Alexis Jais ’18 design of the X also has “the most Steve Kovach of Business Insider A&E Staff durable glass ever in a smartphone, feels the X is worth it based on the TECHNOLOGY front and back,” which is made updated iOS that “remains the best with,“surgical-grade stainless steel.” smartphone operating system and With a wireless charging option and the iPhone’s biggest advantage over “water and dust resistance,” the its competition.” Ashley Cameron of X definitely is unlike any iPhone The Verge, however, says, “I won’t be previously released. buying an iPhone X, even though it’d The X, however, does not have probably up my cool factor, because I certain features like the card slot, don’t have $1,000. Oh, and I’d rather which is a feature by Samsung which pay rent.” Smartphone users can allows for an increase in storage. decide for themselves when Apple Samsung also has had their own face premieres the official release dates for and eye recognition since April with their new iPhones. their Galaxy S8. The hype surrounding the newest Apple releases pushes other competitors like LG, Lenovo, Google, and Sony to release highly impressive smartphones. Although these companies have their own state-of-the-art smartphones, they have flown mostly under the radar as a result of the iPhone/ Apple’s new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus PHOTO COURTESY OF APPLEINC. Samsung takeover. For almost 10 years, Apple has $300 for the 64GB iPhone 6 to around Huawei Mobile, a Chinese media introduced smartphones considered $700 for the 8. Meanwhile, competitors company, is using social media to be at the height of technological such as Samsung offer roughly to poke fun at Apple in hopes of advancement and physical aesthetic. similar prices on their smartphones. advertising their own smartphones. Since the first iPhone’s debut in Recently, however, they slashed the CNBC reported that in a tweet, January 2007, the tangible design, price of their S8 model, which came Huawei released a clip of an apple processing power, and general out this past April, to $700 in order eaten to its core with the caption, usability has changed drastically, to lure buyers away from the iPhone “Feeling disappointed? We’ve got forcing competitors to keep up with frenzy. a real surprise exceeding anything Apple’s changes. Although the differences between you’ve ever seen.” Following the release of the iPhone the Apple’s iPhone 6 and 8 and LG is also in the race against top 6 in September 2014, many long-time Samsung’s Galaxies might be hardly competitors with their V30, which Apple users have expressed that the noticeable to the average smartphone has a lot of the same technology as price increase is not worth the small user, the iPhone X has something new the iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8. Upon changes in processing power and to offer altogether. With no home release, LG undercut the S8 and intricate aesthetic design. The iPhone button whatsoever, the iPhone X iPhone prices entirely, making it a top 8, 8 plus, and X are advertised more relies on FaceID, a facial recognition competitor right away. than anything as high quality camera feature that personalizes and protects Apple CEO Tim Cook has priced phones. your smartphone. the iPhone X at $999, which has Apple’s new iPhone X PHOTO COURTESY OF APPLEINC. Apple’s prices soared from around According to Apple’s website, the forced critics to ask: is it worth it? Interested in film, Quote of the Week: theater, art, or music? Become a writer for Arts & Entertainment! Apply Now At www.thecowl.com/ join

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“Certain things leave you in your life and certain things stay with you. And that’s why we’re all interested in movies— those ones that make you feel, you still think about. Because it gave you such an emotional response, it’s actually part of your emotional make-up, in a way.” - Tim Burton Page 17 September 21, 2017 PortfolioProvidence College’s Home For Creative Writing

“Who are you?” he was enjoying himself. His monotone greedy helpings of breath, he slapped me “Tom Harkos.” voice rose a couple of octaves behind that across the face with it so hard that I fell “No, no, no,” he said, his silver mask sneering mask, every word steeped in over. reflecting the late afternoon sun into my sadistic excitement. I’ve taken beatings before, hell, I’ve eyes. “Who are you?” “Screw you, you coward,” I spit back. given them, that’s part of growing up a “Thomson Eliot Harkos,” I said, “You are a fun one! I hope you have hothead. No matter what, I was always thinking my full name should do the the same spirit in there,” he said with fighting back, always unwilling to trick. At that he laughed, his grimacing uncharacteristic excitement, gesturing go down without landing a couple of false face emphasizing the ill-natured air towards the underground prison punches, leaving my mark on whoever between us. I’ll never forget that laugh—a entrance. “As for out here, you will get dared lay a hand on me, but this time I howl as dry as a cool fall breeze cutting whatever you give, so make it easy on couldn’t even swing at the guy—that’s through a late summer’s day. yourself and tell me.” what bothered me most. I just laid there, “Who are you?” he asked. Mocking “Go to hell.” At that he started cackling, my face swimming in a pool of blood, the his monotonous tone, I began to say my as if I were the funniest person he’d ever pain ebbing into every corner of my body name, but, just as I started to speak, the met. causing the world to slow around me. ‘E’ in my middle name collided with the “My dear friend, I am afraid that is Ribbons of red trickled off my lips and shattering pain of his knee swinging up where we have been all along,” he said into the brown dirt that cushioned me, into my groin. My abdomen clenched in between chuckles. With more strength drop by century-long drop. Every second like I was about to hurl, everything in me than humanly possible he pulled me up felt like a lifetime, an eternity’s wait to telling me to double over and scream, but and tossed me against the nearest simply live or die. I couldn’t even flinch. I was boulder like an oversized ragdoll. “Who…are…you?” He asked frozen in place, not a single Taking slow, deliberate, steps, he again in his half-excited half- muscle moving in response walked up to my body. As he bored to death tone from before. to the pain, as if I hadn’t been got closer he pulled a baton out I knew that if I didn’t answer the hit at all. Internally I was from inside his black cloak, way he wanted I was going to screaming, clawing at my will swinging it around die this time, I could feel it in my to move, but nothing. There like he was a bones. And yet, I had no answers, were no signs, I hadn’t even no voice, no mind, and barely a an inkling to the fact that he body. And, just when I thought had control all along; my body his patience had worn thin, was no longer my own. just as I sensed he was about “Who are you?” He asked to finally put an end to me, the with amusement painting baton pushing down on my his words and making my skull, the words spilled off my blood boil. I didn’t say shit, tongue, covered in blood, like I like hell I was going to keep had known them all my life. getting played with. I didn’t “I’m no one. I’ve never been even care about my name anyone. I’ll never be anyone.” much anyway, according to At that the baton found this world it was never mine to itself lifting, all pressure and begin with. It was always his: punishment going with it. The the twin brother I never knew, atmosphere of brutal murder the brother whose crimes I had that lingered in the sky above to pay for because his death was me disappeared as his mind mercy. forced mine into a false “Who are you?” he repeated sense of safety. He helped as if I hadn’t just willingly me up and leaned me against ignored him, but there was no professional baseball player until the boulder with the gentle hands laugh. I knew it was going to he got to me. Fear started making its way of a caregiver, as if rewarding my new go bad when he stayed silent for into my veins, coursing into every part of self-proclaimed lack of identity. Once he a couple of seconds; a silence me until I was buzzing with the prospect made sure I had enough of my brain and scorched the space between us with of running; but that moment would never balance to stand on my own he began to malice. The quieter it became the more come. He got up close, yanking me up by peel off his mask. The first thing I noticed I realized one thing: silence was going my hair just when I thought he couldn’t were his eyes, the darkest irises I had to cost me. Without warning he just further demean me, and slammed the ever seen. Eyes of pure night, black holes started pummeling me, his metal-plated baton on my throat with no reservations. that pulled mine into his—condensed gloved fists going on consecutive dates Pain seized every nerve in my neck as I chasms of darkness placed on a face. with my face as I tried to fight back with began to lose air. I was panicking, trying A face so close in likeness to mine that no body to do so. A couple of jabs and to get my arms to move, but getting I couldn’t distinguish any difference an uppercut later I was on the ground, no response. At that moment, I was whatsoever—because it was mine. That close to unconscious but unable to drift convinced I wasn’t even going to make it was my face; those were my eyes. away—I couldn’t even if I wanted to. I into the prison at all; then he repeated his He smiled at me, a Mona Lisa-like hadn’t committed any crime, I hadn’t favorite question: smile—all-knowing and un-telling, hurt anyone, and yet my blood was being “Who are you?” The ice in his voice and he seemingly found delightful the shed, simply because of who I was. Is cutting deep into my mind, further recognition I was aiming at him. For a this what the world has come to? The stopping my attempts to breathe. second I was about to say, “You bastard, innocent suffering for the crimes of the “I…” blood sputtered out of my mouth you’re still alive?” I thought it was my wretched? As I started to drift further as I made the effort to speak. “I-I… brother, but, just as suddenly as I thought I felt his brusque hands flip me over, don’t…know.” I got out from under the it, my face was gone, replaced by a blank anchoring my mind before it got away. choking pressure, tears I had initially head devoid of any features or identity, He pulled me up by my shirt, a crimson held back arced their way down my yet somehow still able to laugh without a stream trailing behind my head as the rest bloodied cheeks. He took the baton mouth. of me just laid there, paralyzed until he out from under my chin slowly, as if “Welcome to Futorren Prison,” he said, felt otherwise. contemplating whether I had given the right into my mind. “A personal hell to “Who are you?” This time I could tell right answer, and, just as I was taking in all and a prison to no one.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKLYNMUSEUM.ORG 18 The Cowl PORTFOLIO September 21, 2017 Dear Father by Kiley McMahon ’20 Portfolio Staff POETRY Dear Father,

As I walked through the rain, drenched and frigid, I watched the soldiers march, I have gotten my first job, one by one, and in doing so, concealing their every fear I have learned the ways in which from those around them. to perfectly polish all shoes. Thank you for being a soldier, As I carried the half loaf bread, The tombstone that stands for you one of complete bravery and faith; worth only 50 cents, marks your favorite words, may your soul live on, to our family of five, “Stand true and tall, and your destiny never be forgotten. I tried to think of a logical explanation smile through the hunger, for why the bread stood as I stood, and dance through the pain and fear.” thank you for teaching me the ways of life, hard cold and frigid. and for standing brave and tall, If I do these things putting yourself in a harmonious light. I am not the mother of our family, that you believe, but the oldest daughter, I will be held in a decent light, Sincerely, a descendant of you, until death part me from this wonderful life your eldest daughter, a soldier that concealed his every fear that is full of adventures, fears, whose name must remain concealed, from those around him. and cold hard nights for I fear the safety that stand like the bread of my very life, Starved as we are, that I brought to our family as well as the safety the love for our family continues to grow. on that one stormy night. of our family of five. PHOTO COURTESY OF THEBALANCE.COM Exit Strategies by Jonathan Coppe ’18 Portfolio Staff FICTION

Basel was tired of spending faintly perceived the outline of from them did eventually cause own eyes and in the estimation of all his weekends drunk and a ship not far from the pier. He him to begin reading his Bible, if the swarthy Danes he so feared. depressed. He had resolved to do had to squint to be sure, since the perhaps partially out of boredom. In spite of his slowly rising something about it. dock was bright with insomniac, The book did not interest him spirits, Basel felt some guilt for his It was midnight. The dock was bluish flood lighting on all sides. greatly, since he began with one disinterest in the sacred text he had misty, and the cold, damp air But a few minutes’ time were of the letters of St. Paul, which brought on board. As the weeks got underneath Basel’s clothes, sufficient to verify his impression, are judged even by another New rolled on, he felt more and more right onto his skin. He shivered, and he soon knew that it was his Testament author to be difficult to that the book was mocking him as cinching up his scarf. He thought very ship which was drifting into decipher. it sat unopened on his dresser. he had arrived more or less at the port. “Thank God,” he sighed. About two months on, a He asked Aksel, one evening time he had been told to, and he Aboard the ship, he soon saw slight friendship began to form when they were docked in had brought only a moderately his quarters were cramped and between Basel and one of the older Amsterdam, whether the old sized suitcase, as he had likewise windowless, about the size of Scandinavian crewmen. (The other man had ever found religion. He been told, wherein were a few a prison cell, if that. The walls American crewmen avoided Basel replied that as a young man he had changes of clothes, some toiletries, were steel, painted a sort of out of fear his poor reputation not cared for it, but the approach a couple of books, and a Bible. tired shade of beige. He was to would bring down their already of death had placed it back on his He had been given the Bible share the room with a bunkmate. tenuous standing amongst the mind. on his sixteenth birthday by his He unpacked his clothes into a Danes.) Basel had distinguished “Do you think it’s worth it for a mother. He wasn’t sure he had dresser but—alas—no nightstand. himself to the old man by spotting young man?” ever opened it, almost certain he He decided he would leave his an oil container’s faulty sealing and “Why? Do you want it? had never read from it. But it was Bible atop the dresser. preventing a spill. They had spoken Someone told me you keep a Bible the sort of thing that was supposed About a week on, he started to briefly during a couple night shifts, on your dresser.” to help you to have a moral get a handle on the work. He was and lately the old man had invited “That’s true about the Bible. I conversion, and he had resolved one of only a few native English- Basel to eat with him at meal times. don’t know what I want.” it would live faithfully on his speakers on board. Most of the Basel generally remained rather “Why did come out to sea?” nightstand. crew was Scandinavian—Danish, quiet, but he appreciated the almost “I was afraid I was becoming an If it has not been surmised, he thought. They were iron- fatherly connection he had found. alcoholic.” Basel had decided to go to sea, browed, leathery men, and they Aksel, as the man was called, The old man roared with working as a crewman on a large looked down on his newcomer’s clued Basel in to some of the finer laughter. “So you joined a lot commercial freighter, under the ignorance and his sensitivity. social rules on board, which greatly of sailors? Religion may be impression that this would be The work was uninteresting improved Basel’s social standing worthwhile. I don’t know. But you sufficient to transform his life. He and demanding. “Perhaps it is amongst the crew. Aksel, in no need want it like you want a diet. People would spend at least six months in penance,” he thought. He judged of greater wealth or reputation in lose weight, they stop dieting. You this endeavor, perhaps longer, if it this is what a religious person his old age, often found additional stop drinking, you make some seemed right to him. was supposed to believe. work for Basel around the ship, friends maybe, and there goes After about 15 minutes, Basel The degree of isolation he felt which made Basel useful in both his your religion, too.” PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA.COM JanuarySeptember 27, 201121, 2017 PORTFOLIO TheThe Cowl Cowl 19 3

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Tiffany & Listomania Earl Places the Stolen Cowls Could’ve Gone Making PC an emotionally stable Burned in the Torch place one letter at a time

The Koi Pond Dear Tiff and Earl,

The “No Storage Alloweed” Closet in Ryan Should I take the GREs? If so, how do I prepare for them? Random Dorm Room in Guzman Sincerely, The Matrix Forever an Undergrad

The Room of Requirement Dear Forever an Undergrad,

The Tunnels under Howley I've been so swamped with homework and life and friends and the missing Cowls that I The White House haven’t even had time to breathe, so my future is something I just Shelby, Ohio haven’t had a chance to think about. Canada (It Got Deported) Therefore, why would I waste my Middle Earth time worrying about your future? If you’ve taken the time to ask whether or not you should take Joey Aiello’s Trunk the GREs, then take them.

I would have offered advice about anything—what to wear on a Thursday night at Whiskey’s, what I think about the moldy grilled cheeses in Ray, how much toilet paper we should use to TP the torch. Why would you waste my precious time with a question that is just... boring?

Good luck with the test you were obviously going to take even if I said not to,

Dear NERRRDDD,

Hmmm...GREs...I definitely can’t recommend Giant Rotten Eggplants. However, I'm always hip to a Gangster Rubbery Encyclopedia. Whatever you do, never, NEVER, forget to Glamorize Rapscallion Echidnas. “The art of writing is the art of Yours, discovering what you believe.” Garish Relatable —Gustave Flaubert

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morning, PC played a 1-6 UC Davis ’18 had a solid game in goal, coming team that was looking to steal a win up with several key saves when from the Friars. Those hopes were UC Davis started to amp up the put to the test early on. Van Weezel pressure, keeping the game just out scored her first goal of the season off of reach for the visitors. a corner with assists from O’Reilly With the two wins this weekend, and Natalie Mitchell ’19. Mikayla the Friars improved their record Michals ’19 would give the Friars to 5-3 (1-0 in the Big East), while a 2-0 lead going into halftime off a gaining some momentum as they pass from Mendez. start to settle into their Big East play. UC Davis showed some fight PC will have a full week of as they scored the first goal in the practice as they don’t play until Sept. second half to cut the lead to 2-1. 22 ,when they go on the road to take Mendez and van Weezel responded on Villanova (1-6, 0-1 in Big East), with each of their own goals to put then take on undefeated University the game out of reach at 4-1. of Connecticut in Storrs on Sept. 29. Each team would score another These are two big games for PC as a goal in the final minutes including matchup against Nova is always big a goal from O’Reilly from a corner and UCONN will likely be a tight penalty after the clock had already game. expired. Goalkeeper Megan Guilbert

2017-2018 FRIARS FIELD HOCKEY CELEBRATES A HARD EARNED GOAL PHOTO COURTESY OF KARA SANFORD ’20

by Jack Belanger ’21 assisted by Mary O’Reilly ’20 and Sports Staff Maddie Babineau ’21. field hockey Temple responded with two goals of their own and took a 2-1 lead into halftime. In the second half, The Providence College Women’s the Frars took control of the game, Field Hockey Team had an eventful scoring three unanswered goals. week. The team began Big East play Megan Hamilton ’18 tied the game against Temple University Friday for the Friars early in the second night, then took the University of half on a tip-in shot from Manon California-Davis, a team that traeled van Weezel ’21. all the way from the west coast to With less than 20 minutes left to play in Rhode Island. The Friars go in the game, Izzy Mendez ’20 took both games, scoring nine goals gave the Friars the lead for good over the two games and holding with a deflection off a pass from their oponents to two goals each. Babineau. This marked Mendez’s Friday night marked the begining first career goal for the Friars. Later of Big East play for the Friars as they in the game, Babineau gave PC took on a Temple team that was 1-4 some insurance with her own goal, coming into the game. Allyson Parer scoring three points (one goal, two ’20 got things started for PC as she assists), giving the Friars a 4-2 lead scored the first goal of the game which they would hold on to. FRIARS HUDDLE UP TO BEGIN A GAME PHOTO COURTESY OF KARA SANFORD ’20 off a penalty corner shot that was Turning the page to Sunday Men’s Rugby Begins Quest for Conference Championship

During the 2014 fall season, the Friars last season, as Norwich was added to year. Last season’s only loss for the by Max Anderson ’18 recorded a 4-4 record, and improved the conference this past season. PC Friars came at the hands of Bentley. Sports Staff upon that mark with a 5-3 conference will end their season at home against The Friars just narrowly lost to the men’s rugby record the following year. Last season, Bentley University on Saturday, Falcons, so you can guarantee that the the Friars had their best record since October 28, in what may turn out to Friars will be looking for revenge in the 2012 season (a year when the Friars be the most interesting game of the this upcoming game. The Providence College Men’s went undefeated) finishing with a 7-3 Rugby season kicked off conference mark overall, and a nearly perfect 7-1 play this past Saturday, with the record in conference play. With so Friars already looking like they are in many returning players, it is easy to midseason form. The Friars hosted see how the team could improve on Roger Williams on Saturday and that mark this season, potentially even immediately picked up right where matching the undefeated record that they left off, defeating the Hawks 39- the 2012 squad set. 12 to improve to a 1-0 record in the Looking ahead at the upcoming Rugby Northeast Conference. The schedule, the Friars have two straight contest was a tune-up for the Friars home games at Hendricken Field, and a good indicator that the team has before heading out on the road for big things planned for this upcoming a three-game road trip. The Friars season. will take on Middlebury College PC is one of 14 schools currently this Saturday, September 23, and participating in the Rugby Northeast will follow that up with a visit from Conference. The Friars will look to University of Massachusetts Lowell repeat their success in the conference on Friday, Sept. 23, a team the Friars after finishing last years season at the handily defeated last season 55-37. The top of the Conference with a nearly Friars will then head across town to unblemished record of 7-1. The Friars take on the Bryant Bulldogs on Friday, will have experience on their side, October 6, a school the Friars defeated as they are returning a majority of 39-24 last year, before venturing to players are returning from last year’s Southern Connecticut State University team, including 16 seniors and nearly a week after that on Saturday, Oct. 30 upperclassmen total. 14. The Friars will finish up the three The Providence Rugby squad has game road trip with a visit to Norwich taken monumental strides since the University, where they will take on seniors arrived on campus in 2014, and the Cadets on Saturday, October 21. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA CHADBOURNE ’2 0 could be looking at their best season yet. The Friars did not play the Cadets JACK O’CONOR ’20 ESCAPES A TACKLE AND MAKES A BREAK FOR THE ENDZONE 24 The Cowl September 21, 2017 Women’s Rugby Hits the Field

this year. Ross, Shields, and Roan by Meaghan Cahill ’20 While talking about the team something more competitive than were all named to the 2015 Rugby Sports Staff and the season with her, Lally intramurals.” Northeast All-Conference first also explained why she joined The rugby team plays their WOMEN’S RUGBY team and within that same year, the team in the first place, saying next game in Friartown against St. Roan was named Rugby Northeast that she “joined because I missed Michael’s College on Sept. 30 at Player of the Year. The team is not the team sports I played in high Hendricken Field. While they may only be a club new to the game and clearly have school and wanted to be a part of team on campus, the Providence the experience that they need for College Women’s Rugby Team is a successful season. According to definitely a team to keep your eyes Madeline Lally ’19, “The team is on. The team is a part of the Rugby a great group of girls who look Northeast Conference. The team is out and care for one another. They run by Providence College students never fail to motivate me and my with an executive board consisting teammates, do their best, and only of seniors. Katherine Shields always improve.” ’18 is the president of the team, as Their best was proved to be good well as a second row player for the enough this past Friday, September team. She is assisted by Danielle 16 when they beat Stonehill 42-17 Civitarese ’18, who is the team’s in their first game of the season. Vice President and occupies the Their fall season consists of eight hooker position. games this season, four home Led by a new coach this year, games and four away games. The former Providence College season goes right into the first rugby player Michele, the team week of November and then the is completely made up of juniors team takes a reprieve as they wait and seniors, with the exception for the better playing conditions of Ariel Tavares ’20, who is a that the spring will bring. flanker. This includes last year’s Lally also commented on the Fall 2016 Tier 1 All-Conference team’s goals for their fall season, team qualifiers Mickayla Roan saying, “I would say our goal is of ’18, who is a flanker and also the course to win as many as possible back’s captain this year, and Aria and to have fun doing it!” Lally Ross ’18, who is a center. Ross also played wing for the team last made the Rugby Northeast 2016 year, but states that this season All-Conference first team and is her position “looks like [it] could the forwards’ captain for the team be anywhere on the back line.” PHOTO COURTESY OF MADELINE LALLY ’19 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM STRIVING TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL SEASON

Which PC team will finish their season with the best record? Woman’s Volleyball Men’s Soccer

by Eileen Flynn ’20 by Ethan Ticehurst ’18 Sports Staff Sports Staff The Providence College Women’s Volleyball Team hit the ground The most impressive team on campus so far this semester has been running this season and the whole campus is talking about their success. the Providence College Men’s Soccer Team. With strong core players Head coach Margot Roya-Johnson must have run one tough pre-season returning from last year’s run to the NCAA tournament, the team because the Friars opened up with an impressive 10 game winning streak. is looking to build upon that momentum to be even better this year. Their first tournament took place on Chestnut Hill at Boston College in Despite a current record of 2-4-1 for the season, the Friars should look late August. They beat the University of Alabama, Boston College and even stronger when they get into the thick of Big East play in a month Fairfield University. or so. The Friars traveled to Florida for their next tournament and returned The biggest bright spot for this team is the stellar play of goakeeper back to Rhode Island with three more wins against East Carolina Colin Miller ’18, who has kept the Friars competitive in many games University, Bucknell University, and Stetson Univesity. On home turf the throughout his career with some amazing saves. Of course, Miller is team’s record grew to 10-0 after playing the College of the Holy Cross, not the only factor spurring this team to greatness. There is a great Rider University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. It wasn’t until Sept. sense of teamwork surrounding the squad as they move around the 15 that the University of Akron handed the Friars their first loss of the field. Everyone seems to be clicking and working together for a season. No other fall sport’s team has racked up so many victories in the common goal. While there are players who stand out, it is clear that all win column just in the first month of their season. players are important in the process of scoring each goal. Star players on the team include Lindsey Schaible ’20, Addison Root The last advantage that men’s soccer has this year is a dedicated ’20 and Allison Impellizeri ’19. Schaible was named to the Black Knights fan base. Last year’s successful season and a newer stadium have led Invitational All-Tournament team after the face-off against the University to huge attendance numbers for the first few home games of the year. of Akron, West Virginia University, and the United States Military The students are coming out in droves to attend their games, filling Academy. Root displayed her talents against Brown, leading the team up almost all of the seats in Anderson Stadium. The team plays better with 18 kills. Impellizeri has been named tournament MVP in both the when they know that there are people out there supporting them and Boston College and Hatter Classic tournaments. With these young players the students have not been shy about their support at all. leading the Friars, the volleyball team has a promising future. Although All of these factors are reasons why at the end of the season, our there are many more games on the schedule for the Friars, their current men’s soccer team will own the best record in Friartown. record of 11-3 is a good predictor for a chance at a historic season.