THE COWL Paladino Ends the Indoor Track Season on a High, Earning Third in the Mile After Being Named Northeast Region Female Track Athlete of 2019

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T e wSINCE l 1935 March 21, 2019 thecowl.com Co Vol. LXXXIII No. 20 Millie Paladino 19 Races to Success ’xxx by Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor PC ATHLETICS

For the first time since 1994, Millie Paladino ’19RS became the highest mile finisher from Providence College to place at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Placing third in the nation in an event that only 16 people nationwide qualified for, Paladino ran a 4:38.44 mile, a time that also earned her First Team All-America Honors. Having been told by Head Coach Ray Treacy that she could finish anywhere from eighth to first, Paladino says that she was “really happy and proud” of her accomplishment. “It means a lot for me to do it for the school because it’s one of our highest places in the last couple of years so I think it really puts the team and the program on the map in the NCAA, which is always really good to do,” Paladino commented. Her third place finish concluded a very tactical race in which Paladino reserved her energy by maintaining a solid seventh place position and then pulling ahead to third in the final 100 meters. To Paladino, the race was more mind over matter as she felt she had to prepare for it more mentally than physically.

Track and Field/Page 24 LAURA CHADBOURNE '20/THE COWL Paladino ends the indoor track season on a high, earning third in the mile after being named Northeast Region female track athlete of 2019. PHOTO COURTESY OF PC ATHLETICS New Year, New Dunkin’ Slavin Coffee Spot Gets an Updated Look

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor ON CAMPUS

We all know the slogan “America Runs on Dunkin’,” but as any member of the Providence College community well knows, so does Friartown. Over spring break, from March 10-17, the College has worked on newly renovating and remodeling the Dunkin’ located in Lower Slavin. The extensive changes made throughout the facility are all designed to help promote customer service and make going to Dunkin’ a more convenient and enjoyable experience for the whole PC community. The remodel has been in the works for nearly a year now, as John Sweeney, senior vice president of finance and business, explained. The franchise itself came to the College with the idea for the redesign of its facilities, Sweeney explained, saying, “In addition to new menu items and better service, Dunkin’ wanted to consolidate their equipment and storage in one spot,” as it had been spread throughout Slavin and Alumni before the remodel. Dunkin' Renovation/Page 3 The Dunkin' in Slavin has been updated with more room and new equipment. LAURA CHADBOURNE '20/THE COWL

Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 UNDERtheHOOD Opinion Sports News 2 News Opinion 5 Irish Fest celebrates Julia McCoy 22 explores the Find out how the Providence College A&E ’ 10 students’ Gaelic importance of female role models Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Photography 13 heritage. such as Captain Marvel. are doing in their Portfolio tournaments. 15 Page 2 Page 6 Page 20/21 Sports 20 Page 2 News March 21, 2019 Celebrating the Luck of the Irish Gaelic Society Holds Irish Fest in Honor of St. Patrick’s Day by Matthew Mazzella ’20 and socialize with some of his fellow News Staff Irish descendants, as well as talk about his Irish traditions. ON CAMPUS McMahon prides himself on his family’s famous Irish soda bread The Irish celebrations at Providence recipe, which has been passed down College did not stop after St. Patrick’s from generations of McMahons. Day this year, as the Gaelic Society McMahon elaborates on his hosted its annual Irish Fest in McPhail’s traditions by stating, “March is a this past Tuesday to keep the festivities very important month for my family rolling. and me, especially because of St. The event was a great way for Patrick’s Day. We love to celebrate students to come together and celebrate our Irish heritage, especially through their Irish pride, all while enjoying our annual Irish soda bread making food, live music, and performances. competition we have as a family using President of the Gaelic Society, our treasured recipe. It was great to go Camille Greaney ’19, was very excited to the Irish Festival in McPhail’s to try about the event, saying, “The event some more Irish food and continue the is Irish Fest, and it is an annual event Irish celebrations, as well as meet some around St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate great people in the process.” the holiday and the Gaelic culture The event was a huge success for the in general. We will have food, live Gaelic Society as more than 100 people music, and a dance performance. We showed up, but they hope the fun does would love to have the PC community not stop here. celebrate the Gaelic culture in a special Julia Crowley ’20, a member of way through this event, and, hopefully, the club, thinks that students should people will be intrigued to learn more consider coming to meetings if they about it at our meetings.” thought this event was fun. Crowley Greaney was not the only one who said, “If you loved the event tonight, was very excited about the Irish Fest. you should come to our meetings to Irish Fest featured potato-based dishes and Irish soda bread. LAURA CHADBOURNE '20/THECOWL Elizabeth Connor ’20 had a great help create more nights like these.” time at the event and was very proud different cultures here at PC. I am to celebrate Irish heritage, and it was Thanks to the Gaelic Society, to celebrate her heritage, especially very excited that through the Irish exciting for the club to perform!” Providence College got to showcase through her involvement with Irish Step Dancing Club I can celebrate my Thomas McMahon ’20 is a very its Irish roots, all while having a fun step dancing on campus. heritage in a way that is creative and proud Irishman on campus, and said night with plenty of food and live “It is always great to celebrate fun. The Irish Festival is a great way he stopped by to check out the event entertainment. Sláinte! Featured Friar: Jerod Magazine ’19 A Student Athlete Helping His Team and the PC Community

by Kyle Burgess ’21 Assistant News Editor FEATURED FRIAR

College is often considered a fresh start for prospective students looking to get their feet wet in a wide array of activities and meet new people The Providence College Swim and Dive Team competes in the Taylor Natatorium. PHOTO COURTESY OF FRIARS.COM in their four years on campus. After reflecting on his four-year tenure in Friartown, Jerod Magazine “I came to Providence College because I wanted “After my last race, I walked back to my team ’19 has found that Providence College is no to branch out of California and see something greeting me with open arms. It was really the exception to this rule. new,” the Coto de Caza native explained. “I definition of the Friar Family. Being a part of that knew I wanted a school that would challenge me family for four years was such an unforgettable academically and athletically, so when I finally experience and one I wouldn’t trade for the toured PC it felt like the perfect home for me world.” because it felt like a big school with the Division Despite dedicating much of his time to his I athletics, but the small class sizes made me feel studies and his teammates, Magazine was still able like I could be more than just another student in a to fit in a plethora of other on-campus activities lecture hall.” and organizations into his already-busy schedule. His desire to try new things led him to become “The biggest takeaway from involved on the Student Athlete Advisory Council Executive Board, the Admissions Ambassadors my college experience is to Executive Board, and work as both a New Student challenge yourself in areas you Orientation Leader and Coordinator. “I wanted to be able to give back,” Magazine didn’t know you could. PC is elaborated. “Things like Orientation and Admissions Ambassadors have given me the the place to try new things, so opportunity to go beyond my sports background don’t be afraid to take that leap.” and interact with new students, students I may not have met through just athletics.” Magazine has strived for success both in the Now, with the finish line in sight and another classroom and in the pool during his career as a new world of opportunities before him, Magazine member of the Men’s Division I Swim Team. hopes that future Friar generations will follow in He credits his disdain of having to wear “rec his footsteps by stepping outside of their comfort specs," protective eyewear designed to prevent zones while at PC. “The biggest takeaway from sports-related injuries for land sports, as the my college experience is to challenge yourself in catalyst in his swimming career, one which areas you didn't know you could. PC is the place PHOTO COURTESY OF JEROD MAGAZINE '19 culminated in his fondest Friartown memory this to try new things, so don't be afraid to take that Magazine '19 has enjoyed working with others while at PC. February. leap.” March 21, 2019 NEWS The Cowl 3 Friartown Runs on Dunkin’ Dunkin’ in Slavin Undergoes Big Renovation Dunkin Renovation: next few weeks in order to assist with initiatives toward updating facilities impression of the new renovations, ’ training current and new employees are far from over. saying how he thinks the new Dunkin’ Continued from front page with operating the new equipment According to Sweeney, students can is a great addition to Slavin. He was and getting used to the new facilities. look forward to exciting renovations also impressed with the new features All the new equipment and facilities Sweeney discussed how the over the next several years, including the Dunkin’ provides, saying, “The in the newly renovated coffee stop remodel has opened opportunities to redoing ’64 Hall, expanding the ability to order on-the-go is so helpful were provided by Dunkin’, including change not only Dunkin’s operation Career Center, continuing renovations for everyone.” He is excited to go to the equipment, displays, and point of and design, but also its hours. “We on Sowa, and the second phase of the Dunkin’ more often. purchase equipment. are open to considering shift in hours Ruane Friar Development Center. With all the new changes and People walking through lower based on actual demands and student For now, however, the renovations improvements made, the Dunkin’ Slavin may first notice the new interest,” said Sweeney. of the Dunkin’ have received positive will most likely continue to draw its “Friartown Runs on Dunkin’” signage For those interested in giving their feedback from the PC community. massive line of coffee-driven students at the top of the newly placed pick-up input, Sweeney encourages students Korey Lord ’21 talked about his every day. window and the cold coffee and tea to contact the division of student selections on tap. affairs or the food service committee The remodel also includes a of Student Congress. new window, which allows for Both Sweeney and Steven Sears, separate designated order and pick- associate vice president for student up locations. The new window and affairs and dean of students, agree repositioning of the line is intended to that the remodel will be beneficial to create less traffic for those getting their the College and will help enhance the morning or afternoon pick-me-up, PC experience. allowing them to do so in a faster and Sears discussed his hopes that more efficient manner. the remodel will encourage the PC Along with the redesign and students, faculty, and staff to spend new equipment, Dunkin’ has also more time in the Slavin Center and implemented more menu items and make spending time there an enjoyable the ability to place mobile orders. experience. These additions, Sweeney hopes, “will “The changes were made,” stated allow better service and products Sears, “to assist with costumer service, desired by our students, faculty, staff, more food items being offered, and a and guests.” continued effort to have the community The Dunkin’ remains under in the Slavin Center.” He says he is its current management, Dan’s excited that the College is working Management, a company which, towards continuously meeting the according to Sweeney, operates needs of the PC community. several other Dunkin’ establishments While the Dunkin’ remodel is in Rhode Island. The company will be a large step towards building and LAURA CHADBOURNE '20/THECOWL The new Dunkin' pick-up window also has a pick-up station for mobile orders. bringing in extra staff throughout the updating PC, Sweeney discussed how Upcoming Events in Friartown

Junior Jam Creative Writers Six Gents Show Festival Friday, March 22 Saturday, March 23 Tuesday, March 26 Peterson Recreation Center Blackfriar’s Theatre at Smith Concert Hall at at 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 11 p.m.

Providence College Silent Spin A Cappella Invitational Sunday, March 24 Concannon Spin Room Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m. ’64 Hall at 7 p.m.

Lenten Fish Fry College Democrats and Trivia Night Republicans Debate Friday, March 22 Saturday, March 23 Campus Ministry at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 Mural Lounge at 8:30 p.m. ’64 Hall at 5:30 p.m. 4 The Cowl NEWS March 21, 2019 September 6, 2012 Bursting the PC Bubble Shooting in New Zealand Shocks the World PC Clubs and Students Stand with Muslim Community

by Kellie Johnson ’22 of how uncommon such violent acts are in New their condolences, including Queen Elizabeth of News Staff Zealand. Unlike the United States, where annual England, who sent her thoughts and prayers to gun deaths have been raising to alarmingly-high New Zealand, saying, “Prince Philip and I send WORLD NEWS numbers, New Zealand has previously reported a our condolences to the families and friends of those low annual death-by-shooting rate. This shooting, who have lost their lives” during this “tragic time.” On Friday, March 15, 2019, the world became however, has killed or injured more than the total The Providence College community is also witness to a devastating tragedy in Christchurch, number of annual deaths New Zealand typically standing with New Zealand by holding several New Zealand when two shooters killed a mass of reports. events. An honorary walk was held this past 49 citizens at two separate mosques. Because New Zealand is known to many as a Wednesday, March 20, by the Board of Multicultural A 28 year-old man named Brenton Tarrant, along peaceful and accepting country, the fact that so Student Affairs (BMSA) and the Middle Eastern with four other suspects, have been charged for many people were killed in such an act of violence Student Association (MESA) in remembrance of this mass murder. The police force in New Zealand shocked people around the world. those killed in the shootings. A Mass was also held worked diligently to diffuse explosive devices that Various countries stand with New Zealand in St. Dominic's Chapel in remembrance of all those had been placed on cars outside of the mosque. during this time. World leaders have expressed killed or injured in the shoooting. After live-streaming this attack, Tarrant uploaded a detailed manifesto full of right-wing extremism and hatred toward many Muslim groups. The Australian identified himself as a white supremacist. His manifesto was 74 pages long, talking about anti-immigration and his reasoning for his brutality. This man, while acting alone, is also a symptom of a much bigger problem: white supremacy. Tarrant had been traveling throughout the Balkans before his attack last Friday as he hoped to study the historical conflicts between Christians and Muslim Ottomans in the area. Although not a resident of New Zealand, Tarrant had stated that he went there with the sole purpose of training to harm Muslims due to their mass immigration to New Zealand. Officials in New Zealand have spoken out that these citizens had made New Zealand their home, and they will continue to support the individuals who had immigrated there because New Zealand is their home and they should feel safe. This tragedy is specifically noteworthy because PC students walk in solidarity for those affected by the mosque shootings. BRIANNA COLLETTI '21/THECOWL Ethiopia Plane Crash Raises Safety Concerns

by Maura Campbell ’22 addition, both pilots made distress News Staff calls just minutes after takeoff. In both disasters, the pilots were well- Congress Updates WORLD NEWS trained and experienced. Due to the questions regarding the by Margaret Mahoney ’21 On Sunday, March 10, Ethiopian safety of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, many Student Congress Publicity Airlines Flight 302 crashed soon airlines and nations have ordered the after takeoff, killing all 157 people on grounding of these flights. CONGRESS board. China and Indonesia are among Flight 302, which was bound for the countries that have ordered On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, club serves as a liaison between the Nairobi, Kenya, sent a distress signal their airlines to suspend use of the 69th Student Congress hosted student body and the mental health shortly after taking off from Addis this plane, as well as independent Peter Palumbo, director of resources on campus. The advisory Ababa, Ethiopia. Within six minutes airlines around the world, including academic advising, who presented board has participated in Fresh Check of takeoff, the plane hit the ground. Ethiopian Airlines, Delta Airlines, on updates to the current academic day, worked Inside Out week, and Many details of this disaster and United Airlines. advising program. Palumbo said hosted a forum about mental health. remain unknown as the black box When the MAX 8 was first his department has been working Additionally, the representatives data recovered from the crash site is introduced, it boasted efficient fuel on streamlining the degree audit highlighted their upcoming events still being analyzed. use and technological advancement. format and have been implementing such as, “A Chance for Change: How However, there is a general Its differences from other, reliable additional faculty development to get involved so you can make a consensus among experts that the planes, however, have caused a global programs. Palumbo then fielded difference” on March 26. plane involved in the crash, the call for the model to be reexamined. student questions and feedback Following the guest speakers, Boeing 737 MAX 8 model, should The victims of this crash came about the advising process. Student Congress voted to approve be reexamined. Factors such as pilot from 30 different countries, including Following Mr. Palumbo’s “Society for Advancement of error, maintenance problems, and the United States, Canada, Ethiopia, presentation, representatives from Chicanos and Native Americans even terrorism have not been ruled France, China, Kenya, and Great the Student Advisory Board on in Science (SACNAS): Diversity out. Britain. The crash of Flight 302 was Mental Health presented on their in STEM” as an official club under This crash has raised widespread a tragedy. organization’s role on campus. This Student Congress. questions about the safety of the On Sunday, March 17, a memorial plane involved in the crash, as this service was held in Addis Ababa, disaster marks the second of its kind Ethiopia. Families and mourners in just five months – Lion Air Flight gathered in the capital city to 610, also a Boeing 737 MAX 8, crashed remember their loved ones and honor fatally in October of 2018. their lives. Similarities have been drawn There is an ongoing investigation between Ethiopian Airlines Flight into the safety of the Boeing 737 302 and Lion Air Flight 610, the most MAX 8 and the training procedures common being the model itself. In of pilots to flying these planes. Page 5 Opinion March 21, 2019 The College Admissions Scandal: Parents Must Teach Their Children to Earn Their Success

by Emily Ball ’22 partnership with big brands are Opinion Staff destroyed due to this scandal in which her mother, Full House actress SOCIETY Lori Loughlin, allegedly paid over $500,000 to have her daughters admitted into USC. SATs, ACTs, college essays—all A Sephora spokesperson told of these things are crucial aspects CBS News, “After careful review of of the college admissions process. recent developments, we have made Although this time can be stressful, the decision to end the Sephora the outcome is usually rewarding Collection partnership with Olivia and well-deserved—an admission Jade, effective immediately.” to one’s future college. However, Students should walk away from for certain students with wealthy their college experience feeling parents, the outcome was neither proud that all of their hard work rewarding nor well-deserved. paid off. Throughout high school, Recently, dozens of celebrities and most parents encourage their wealthy parents were revealed to children to put in enough effort and have taken part in an illegal college work in order to accomplish their scandal. “[The scandal] involved goals. For these students involved either cheating on standardized tests in the scandal, their parents are not or bribing college coaches and school teaching them the lesson that hard

officials to accept students as college LAURA CHADBOURNE ’20/THE COWL work pays off. Like most colleges and universities, the University of Litigator and crisis-management athletes—even if the student had Southern California uses the Common Application. never played that sport,” said Holly expert William M. Moran advises Yan from CNN. were unaware of their parents’ “[Jack] did not know his mother the students involved in the scandal The schools involved in the scandal actions—this scandal takes away from allegedly paid a $50,000 bribe to to get “themselves a hardworking, included top-tier universities such as their feelings of accomplishment and have another student take his ACT regular job—as a waitress, waiter, Yale University, Stanford University, success and unfairly teaches them college-entrance exam,” Julie Miller something where they get an idea Georgetown University, The University that they do not need to put in hard from Vanity Fair said. of what real work is, and then start of Southern California, and The work to succeed. The children that were unaware over.” University of California Los Angeles. “I am upset that I was unknowingly of this scandal are punished in two Moran’s advice replicates what good Some argue that the students are involved in a large scheme that helps ways: their reputations are sullied, parents would tell their child—to work as much to blame as the parents; give kids who may not work as hard and they are hindered from feeling hard in order to feel accomplished. however, many of the students as others an advantage over those deserved recognition for their own These children were never told that were unaware of their parents’ who truly deserve those spots,” said efforts and individual hard work. they need to earn their recognition, involvement in this illegal activity. Jack Buckingham, son of youth- For one student, Olivia Jade which is unfair and detrimental to For the kids—those who allegedly marketing expert Jane Buckingham. Giannulli, her YouTube career and their development as young adults. Bernt Out: Why Sanders Should Stay Out of 2020

by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff POLITICS

In 2016, Bernie Sanders threw his hat into the ring to run for president. Although he fell to Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Primary, he announced his intention to run again in the 2020 race against incumbent President Trump. While Sanders promotes a progressive platform, he should refrain from running in 2020. The Trump Administration has seen its fair share of controversy, from the government shutdown to allegations of collusion with Russia during the 2016 election. The 2020 race is critical for the country; it is the opportunity to continue the Trump Administration or elect a new, democratic president. On February 19, 2019, Sanders announced on Vermont Public Radio PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR A slew of democratic politicians have already that he would be running in the 2020 presidential election. stated their intention to run, including Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and most recently, Beto runner-up. If the Democratic Party truly aims to the idealism of a capitalist America. Although the O’Rourke. Sanders, despite his failed 2016 run, has unseat Trump, Sanders’ track record disqualifies him actual meaning of socialism differs greatly from joined them. from serious consideration. communism, the public opinion may be too averse During the 2016 election, Sanders appealed widely Younger candidates, like Harris or O’Rourke, are for Sanders’ election. While younger politicians, to the millennial generation with the slogan “Feel more relatable than Sanders. Born decades later, the like Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez embrace the term, its the Bern.” His progressive politics, including free two hopefuls can represent a new age in American status in the language has a long way to go before a college education and the continuation of universal politics. In contrast, the age and experience of president should classify him or herself as one. healthcare, touched the hearts of many young adults Sanders roots him firmly in the status quo. At 72, For the Democratic Party, 2020 can be a turning who had just reached the age to participate in politics. incumbent Trump also finds his home in the older point: reclaim the candidacy, reclaim the future of Despite falling to a more traditional establishment generation. the country. Trump’s unique appeal as an outsider candidate in 2016, Sanders’ announcement to run A progressive platform is the key to the success of to Washington and a strong personality requires the again in 2020 has ignited new hope among the a 2020 Democratic candidate. A solid stance against need for a particular and special opponent. youth. A desire for change, for equality, motivates Trump’s politics best gives Americans a second Sanders, though appealing to youth, does not have this young democratic-socialist movement. viewpoint to choose from. Though Sanders may fit what it takes to beat Trump. However, his support While Sanders’ platform is undeniably this broader category, he identifies as a socialist. among the millenials and youth will be essential to progressive, he is simply not the candidate to In Europe, socialist politics are old news, but in the a Democratic victory in 2020. As college students, challenge Trump’s campaign. In the 2016 upset, even United States, the definition carries a controversial the young adults of Providence College will be a key Clinton, a promising candidate, lost to Trump. Since connotation. During the aftermath of the Cold War, demographic target in the election. It is our chance Sanders lost to Clinton, he is the runner-up to the socialism’s similarity to communism threatened to choose wisely. 6 The Cowl OPINION March 21, 2019 Captain Marvel Smashes Stereotypes Why the Female-led Film is Important for the Future of Marvel

by Julia McCoy ’22 plays, but also for the significance of Upon further review, it appears as The impact of this movie is Opinion Staff her character. Portraying a powerful though the negative reviews came possibly more significant than the single mother in a film is not done from accounts who posted scathing movie itself. It sets a precedent for POP CULTURE often and this role can resonate with reviews of other female-led films the inclusion of strong women in so many women across the world, such as Ghostbusters (2016) and future films and for an increased empowering them as women who Ocean’s 8 (2018). In addition, many significance of their roles in group In its over 10 year run of hit can do whatever they want. male Marvel fans were reported to films, such as Avengers: Endgame. blockbuster films, Marvel Studios had What is truly spectacular about have negatively reviewed the film Captain Marvel is a film that will not released a female-led superhero this film is that it does not focus on before it was released, due to an continue to teach young women movie until the premiere of Captain the female aspect of the story. There animosity for a female-led film and that they are just as powerful as Marvel this March. This monumental is no particular need to emphasize for Larson’s remarks about wanting men, and that their stories can be moment has set a new tone for the the challenges that Captain Marvel a more inclusive press. told in the same way. There does production studio and will likely faces because she is a female. What Whatever the case, the movie is a not have to be a distinction between bring serious change, as it marks the film seems to portray instead is smashing success in the box office, as the way a male superhero and a an important movement for society, the undeniable strength shown by it has made $600 million worldwide female superhero tells his or her particularly women. this new hero. in just over a week. story. Everyone can be powerful. Marvel, as a whole, has included The lack of attention regarding women in leading roles in their her gender influences young viewers films for many years now, including immensely. Instead of having to say Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, that women are equal to men, or who has appeared in nine films for her to have to fight for equality, to date. The company, however, Captain Marvel simply displays produced only male-led films for the her power in a confident way that first 10 years of its prolific tenure. implies all of those things. Captain Marvel, starring Academy Many young women in particular Award winning actress Brie Larson, are taking this movie to be a mantra was the best choice for Marvel’s for their lives. Seeing a woman doing first female-led superhero film. Her what only men have done before is storyline not only fits perfectly into empowering. A similar phenomenon Marvel’s current timeline, which is emerged after the release of DC gearing up for another big release Comics’ Wonder Woman in 2017. with the final Avengers film in April, It is gratifying to see the influence but it also introduces and highlights of movies such as these, and this a strong female character in more positive outlook will hopefully detail than we have seen before. continue in future films. Captain Marvel’s best friend and As with so many films, of course, copilot in the film is also a woman. there was some backlash when it The role she plays, though not the came to reviews. An outbreak of lead, is important as well. Lashana internet trolls posted a plethora of Lynch plays Maria Rambeau, a single negative reviews on the popular mother and retired Air Force pilot website Rotten Tomatoes; the film who takes care of her daughter while received a score of 33 percent agreeing to help Captain Marvel. from regular audience viewers as Co-directors of Captain Marvel, Anna Boden and Ryan Flack, speak PHOTO COURTESY OF AF.MIL Rambeau is an integral character in compared to an 81 percent critic at a screening of the movie in Washington D.C. on March 7. the film, not only for the role that she score. Letter to the Editor: What is Western Civilization? Do You Have an Opinion? by Dr. Alexander Moffett civilization” by these extremist individuals and Guest Writer groups. Such invocations are both historically incorrect and morally reprehensible. SOCIETY These appeals to “Western civilization” are incorrect because they fail to understand what Write a Letter Western civilization really is. The West is not Last Friday, a heavily armed man burst into some sort of enclosed space, separated from the to the Editor! a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand and rest of the world by some sort of metaphorical opened fire on the worshippers. He killed 50 or literal barrier, and defined by some sort of people and injured dozens more. racial characteristic such as whiteness. Rather, One detail that has emerged about this Western civilization is and has always been an horrific incident is that the shooter inscribed open-ended and diverse construct, a composite [email protected] the words “Charles Martel” and “Tours 732” of many different peoples and faiths, brought on his weapons. These are specific historical together by a shared intellectual and cultural references. They refer to the Battle of Tours heritage. in 732, in which the army of Charles Martel And those invocations are immoral because defeated an army of Muslim raiders from the those who utter it seek to commandeer the term Umayyad Caliphate. It is possible that some of “Western civilization” and associate it with you may have learned about this battle in your their own hateful ideology. By doing so, they Development of Western Civilization classes. hope to cause division and strife within Western It is not the first time that white ethno- countries. They also hope to taint the very nationalists have invoked the tropes of Western concept of Western civilization as an object of civilization in their writings. Many of these study. The Development of Western Civilization groups cite “defending Western civilization” Program rejects these efforts, and tries to counter as a justification for their Islamophobic or anti- them in each class session that takes place every Semitic or racist views. Such a justification was single day on this campus. publically aired by a United States Congressman The DWC program will be organizing a earlier this year, when, in an interview with the roundtable discussion and dialogue about the New York Times, he asked, “White nationalist, misuse of the term “Western civilization” by white supremacist, Western civilization—how ethno-nationalists and how this misuse can did that language become offensive?” be countered in the DWC classroom. It will As Director of the Development of Western take place sometime in the week of April 1-5. Civilization Program here at Providence College, Everyone in the PC community will be invited I utterly condemn the invocation of “Western to attend. March 21, 2019 OPINION The Cowl 7 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 Publisher: Kristine Goodwin Spring Has Sprung: Keep the Campus Green Co-Publisher: Dr. Steven A. Sears Advisor: Richard F. Kless special day coming up as well— by incorporating recycling bins, Journalism Consultant: Michael Pare Earth Day. koozies for those Dunkin’ drinks, Earth Day has become a celebrated and metal straws. Now it is the Editor-in-Chief: Taylor Godfrey ’19 event to demonstrate support for student’s responsibility to further Associate Editor-in-Chief: Abigail environmental protection, and with pursue an environmentally friendly Czerniecki ’19 spring upon us, it is time to start approach to making PC’s campus Managing Editor: Tom Tobin ’19 becoming aware of sustainability more sustainable. techniques and things Providence Remaining environmentally aware Social Media Curator: Jamie Warren ’19 College students can begin to do to is especially important as the weather preserve our campus. begins to warm up the cold New News Co-Editor: Thomas Edwards ’20 News Co-Editor: Hannah Langley ’21 At PC, clubs like PC Go Green England air. Asst. News Editor: Kyle Burgess ’21 educate the College community on As the PC community has done ways the students can participate a considerable job at making our Opinion Editor: Hannah Paxton ’19 by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 Asst. Opinion Editor: Andrea Traietti ’21 in making PC more sustainable on campus eco-friendlier, I challenge Asst. Opinion Editor: Katherine Torok Associate Editor-in-Chief campus. PC students to become more aware ’20 PC Go Green also educates of what can be done to remain a EDITOR’S COLUMN Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Patrick students on better ways to recycle community that works towards Fuller ’21 and reduce waste. The clubs at PC keeping our campus clean of waste Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Sara As we approach the beginning that are in support of environmental in a sustainable way. Conway ’21 awareness are eager to encourage Spring is the time for Slavin and Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor: Kerry days of spring, it is common for Torpey ‘20 New Englanders to rush outside and teach students to become more Smith lawn hangouts, spike ball and enjoy the 55 degree weather aware of the environment and the and frisbee games, and Board of Portfolio Co- Editor: Connor that we consider warm. sustainability of PC’s campus. Programmer’s Clam Jam. Zimmerman ’20 Portfolio Co-Editor: Julia Zygiel ’19 However, New Englanders are The campus has taken several Let us work towards keeping Asst. Portfolio Editor: Elizabeth McGinn not the only ones excited about steps to move in a positive direction our campus clean in the right way, ’21 spring. Environmentalists have their within the realms of the environment especially since spring has sprung. Sports Co-Editor: Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor: Jack Belanger ’21 Photography Co-Editor: Nicholas Crenshaw ’20 Photography Co-Editor: Laura Tangents Tirades Chadbourne ’20 Photography Co-Editor: Nora Johnson & ’20 Head Copy Editor: Annie Shelley ’19 Maymester: An Asst. Head Copy Editor: Courtney Day Ending the “Beach Reading Past the ’19 Junior Head Copy Editor: Madeline Alternative Abroad Burns ’20 Body” Stereotype Headlines Copy Editors: Hope Allard ’22, Karlene Experience Cudak ’19, John Duffy ’20, Hannah Echo Studying abroad for a whole semester ’19, Elizabeth Gleason ’21, CJ McCartin Now that spring break has come When it comes to talking politics, ’20, Kathleen Moore ’20, Tuyenhan is a big commitment that may not be and gone, many of us may be breathing many choose to refrain from discussing Nguyen ’22, Nicole Patano ’22, Grace right for everybody. 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CARTOON BY MARK FAIRCHILD ’20 Arts & Entertainment Page 10 March 21, 2019 K-pop Ventures into the American Music Scene K-pop Bands Announce Stops in North America for Their World Tours

Stray Kids’ first time performing by Sara Conway ’21 in the country, as they appeared A&E Co-Editor at KCON in New York last year. Stray Kids is set to have a concert MUSIC at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, then in It is hard not to hear about BTS, the Los Angeles, closing the three-city Korean boy band taking over the world. tour in Houston. Their world tour The seven-member band has remained follows the completion of their album on Billboard’s Top 100 Artists Chart trilogy, I am, in 2018. The series for 126 weeks, peaking at the #1 spot. consisted of three mini albums titled All of the stops for BTS’ world tour, I am NOT, I am WHO, and I am YOU. Love Yourself, which began last August, It is not only the K-pop boy bands have sold out. The band performed making an impact. Girl groups like at notable venues in the U.S., such Blackpink are emerging in the North as the Staples Center in California, American scene, too. Comprised the Prudential Center in New Jersey, of four members, Blackpink was and the historical Citi Field in New formed by YG Entertainment in 2016. York, which marked the first stadium The group announced the North concert by any K-pop group. The American stops in their BLACKPINK tour ends in early April with a In Your Area world tour which starts performance in Bangkok, Thailand. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS NCT 127 performing “Fire Truck” at SMTown Live World Tour VI on July 8, 2017. in LA, travels to Chicago, Hamilton However, it was recently announced (Ontario), Newark, and Atlanta, and that a rebranded version of the Love the company BTS was formed San Jose, and Los Angeles. NCT 127 ends at Fort Worth. Blackpink will Yourself world tour, Love Yourself: Speak under, announced a second day. will also be performing in member also be appearing at Coachella in Yourself, will commence on May 5, BTS is not the only K-pop band Mark Lee’s home country of Canada April, marking the first time a K-pop following BTS’ comeback with the stopping in North America for their at venues in Toronto and Vancouver. girl group will perform at Coachella. album, The Map of the Soul: Persona, tours. Neo Culture Technology 127 will According to Billboard, NCT 127 Blackpink’s 2018 EP, Squared Up, on April 12. While Citi Field was the tour the continent for the first time this marks a first for the K-pop industry landed the group on the Billboard only stadium on the former part of the coming April. A subunit of NCT, the by traveling to 11 cities in North 200 chart at the #40 spot. The four world tour, BTS will be performing group formed by SM Entertainment America—the “most-ever on a single members also recently collaborated exclusively at stadiums for Love Yourself: in 2016, NCT 127 consists of 10 tour by a K-pop boy band.” The group with Dua Lipa on the single, “Kiss Speak Yourself. The new locations members, although only nine are also recently collaborated with Jason and Make Up,” which peaked at #93 include the Rose Bowl Stadium in currently touring, as member WinWin Derulo and Lay of EXO with the single on the Billboard 200. In addition, Pasadena, California, Soldier Field in is promoting with the newly created and its subsequent music video, “Let’s Blackpink and YG Entertainment Chicago, Illinois, and MetLife Stadium unit, WayV, which focuses on NCT’s Shut Up and Dance” which dropped released the news of their partnership in East Rutherford, New Jersey. audience in China. NCT prides itself on on Feb. 22. In addition, NCT 127’s with the U.S. label, Interscope Records. From there, BTS travels to London’s the concept of limitless members; as of latest album, Regular-Irregular, made The girl group will be represented by Wembley Stadium and then the Stade early 2019, the group has 21 members it onto the Billboard 200 at No. 86. Interscope and Universal Music Group de France in Saint-Denis, France. ranging from the ages of 17 to 25 years. A new group emerging on the scene (UMG) for matters outside of Asia. All of these venues will host BTS The North American leg of Neo is Stray Kids, who debuted about a Three months into 2019, and the for two dates. Originally, Love Yourself: City—The Origin, NCT 127’s tour, year ago under JYP Entertainment. year has already seen K-pop music Speak Yourself featured one concert kicks off on April 24 with the unit The nine-member band announced push past the borders of South Korea at each city, but once the first date performing at the Prudential Center their UNVEIL Tour: ‘I am…’ in USA and the continent of Asia as well as sold out in hours—the 90,000 seat in New Jersey. The other stops which commences on May 15. While the language barrier through the capacity of Wembley Stadium sold out include venues at Atlanta, Miami, the UNVEIL Tour is the group’s announcements of these bands’ world in 90 minutes—Big Hit Entertainment, Dallas, Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, first solo tour in the U.S., it is not tours featuring cities in North America. Providence Performing Arts Center 2019-2020 Broadway Season The Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series features pop culture phenomenon Dear Evan Hansen, the national tour launch of Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville, Disney’s Aladdin, Come From Away, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello, Dolly!, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Spongebob Musical. The Encore Series includes Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, A Bronx Tale, and Blue Man Group.

Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville: September 29 – October 5, 2019

Disney’s Aladdin: October 29 – November 10, 2019

Come From Away: December 3 – 8, 2019

Fiddler on the Roof: February 11 – 16, 2020

Hello, Dolly!: March 3 – 8, 2020

Jesus Christ Superstar: March 31 – April 5, 2020

The Spongebob Musical: May 12 – 17, 2020

Dear Evan Hansen: May 26 – 31, 2020

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grince Stole Christmas! The Musical: December 17 – 22, 2019

A Bronx Tale: February 21 – 23, 2020

Blue Man Group: March 20 – 22, 2020 March 21, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Cowl 11 HBO’s The Case Against Adnan Syed Captivates Viewers How the Series Illustrates the Promise of True Crime one plausible explanation for why the true focuses on Lee. The episode includes statements by Julia Vaccarella ’20 crime genre continues to grow in popularity. from many of her friends and former classmates, as A&E Staff In fact, the Serial podcast has been downloaded well as footage of her younger brother and parents. more than 100 million times since its release Although one of the critiques of the true crime TELEVISION in 2014. The New York Times says that Serial host genre is that utilizing this type of media as a form Sarah Koenig “had offered no clear opinion on of entertainment takes away from the integrity of True crime has recently become a popular form Syed’s guilt, but they had brought to light the victims, this series does not succumb to this pitfall. of entertainment, from movies and documentaries potential holes in the prosecution’s case and The remaining episodes of the series will to podcasts. For example, Netflix’s Conversations intensified public pressure to re-examine it.” continue to explore hidden details regarding Lee’s with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes attracted The open-ended nature of the case therefore case. Just as with Serial, it is unlikely that The Case significant attention upon its release, among others allows for more depth, whether it be through Against Adnan Syed will uncover anything that like it. As to be expected, public interest in these the form of a podcast or a documentary. definitely proves or disproves Syed’s innocence, types of stories is not going away anytime soon. Although the name of the series indicates that but that element of uncertainty is exactly On March 15, HBO released the first part of Syed is largely featured, much of the first episode what attracts so many viewers to true crime. a series entitled The Case Against Adnan Syed. Adnan Syed, who has been incarcerated since 2000 for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, maintains his innocence and has filed multiple appeals. The story itself garnered national appeal in response to the podcast Serial. The four-part series analyzes the factors that contributed to Syed’s conviction while still insinuating the possibility that he did not commit the crime. According to HBO, The Case Against Adnan Syed relays “new discoveries as well as groundbreaking revelations that challenge the state’s case” and details “how the rush to justice and Syed’s conviction in 2000 raised more questions than answers…underscoring the instability of memory and conflicting eyewitnesses.” The insurmountable interest in Syed’s case is in large part due to the popularity of Serial. The fact that Syed comes from a Muslim background also raises the issue of whether any individuals close to the case were biased. Those who maintain Syed’s innocence have insinuated that the prosecution could have tampered with evidence in an effort to expedite his conviction. However, many individuals are continuing to tune in to this story, and many others like it, because of the small details that make these cases so captivating to learn about. Even almost 20 years later, new information and important facts are still being uncovered. This is unfortunately PHOTO COURTESY OF HBO not unique to the tragic death of Hae Min Lee, The series explores the 1999 murder of 18-year-old Hae Min Lee and the conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed. Bailing Out Aunt Becky: Operation Varsity Blues by Grace Whitman ’22 of paying $500,000 to get their two she created an exclusive makeup “Our family, along with thousands of A&E Staff daughters admitted to USC as recruits palette. In a statement on March others, used Rick Singer’s company VARIETY to the school’s rowing team. Giannulli 14, Sephora told NBC News, “After to guide us through the college allegedly emailed pictures of his careful review of recent developments, admission process. We are shocked daughters on indoor rowing machines we have made the decision to end the by the revelations of these events. Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman to create a fake athletic recruiting profile. Sephora Collection partnership with Obviously, we were not part of this and Lori Loughlin are among 50 Olivia Jade, one of Loughlin’s Olivia Jade, effective immediately.“ fraud, our kids would disown us if we people charged in a $25 million college daughters, is a social media Huffman posted bail at $250,000. She ever tried to interfere.” Mickelson’s entrance exam cheating scheme. influencer with more than 1.9 is accused of paying $15,000 disguised daughter was the valedictorian and The alleged scheme was designed to million subscribers on YouTube. as a charitable donation so her president of her high school class get less qualified students admitted to On August 14, 2018, she posted a daughter’s SAT score could be rigged. and now attends Brown University. elite universities as recruited athletes, video on her YouTube Channel of her But not everyone who worked Thousands of other hard-working regardless of their athletic abilities, by saying, “I don’t know how much of with Mr. Singer’s organization and deserving students used Singer’s using proctors to cheat on entrance school I am going to attend...I do want has been accused of committing a organization to legally get into elite exams like the SAT and the ACT. the experience of game days, partying. crime. Professional athletes like Phil schools, but those kids allowed An FBI investigation code-named I don’t really care about school.” Mickelson and Joe Montana admitted Singer to become more well-known Operation Varsity Blues uncovered a Additionally, Olivia Jade was a they used Singer’s company legally. and form connections, ultimately network of wealthy parents who paid partner with Sephora Collection as Mickelson composed a tweet saying, leading to the massive scheme. thousands of dollars to a California resident named William Rick Singer. Singer has been in the college preparation business since 1994, and in 2007 he founded The Edge College & Career Network, LLC, also known as “The Key,“ a college preparation organization. His previous work in the college preparation business allowed him to form relationships with coaches at elite schools like Yale University, The University of Southern California (USC), Georgetown University, and many others. Actress Lori Loughlin, best known for her role as Rebecca Donaldson Katsopolis, or Aunt Becky, on Full House, was released on a $1 million bond after appearing in federal court in Los Angeles. Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer and USC alum Mossimo Giannulli, are accused Celebrities have paid experts to forge SAT and ACT scores for their children applying to college. PHOTO COURTESY OF CPL. BRIAN A. STEVENS 12 The Cowl ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT March 21, 2019 Drummer Hal Blaine Leaves Legendary Legacy

by Dan O’Neill ’21 was able to develop a wide variety of talent for make any song more dramatic; he would signature A&E Staff different genres. From his drumming with Presley, any transition with a change of tempo or a speedy to his recording with Sinatra, Blaine proved that he fill. His skill as a drummer led many producers to MUSIC was one of the most diverse musicians of all time. replace their bands’ credited drummers. On The In 2000, Hal Blaine was inducted into the Beach Boy’s album, Pet Sounds, it is Blaine playing Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with a group of the drums, not the credited drummer Dennis Wilson. On Monday, March 11, in Palm Desert, other side musicians who played in the studio Blaine acted as a backing force for some of the California, legendary session musician Hal Blaine with him. Blaine’s legacy is one of the strongest, most well-known and influential songs of all time. passed away at the age of 90. Blaine is widely if not the strongest, of session musicians today. Blaine’s legacy will live on for generations to considered one of the best session drummers of But when it comes to his style of playing, Blaine come, as his talent as a musician in the studio has all time. He was a member of the group of session spiced up any song. His drums were known to created countless hits that influence musicians today. musicians known as The Wrecking Crew and is the most recorded drummer in history. He played drums in what is estimated to be over 35,000 songs. In his long career, Blaine was awarded 150 top 10 hits on the charts, eight Grammy awards, and 40 #1 hit singles. He began playing as a session musician in his early twenties and never looked back. He started out working with Phil Spector, the legendary producer who is infamously known for murdering actress Lana Clarkson. Once Blaine started working with Spector, he met and formed The Wrecking Crew, which included other legendary musicians like Glen Campbell and Leon Russell. The group worked with bands such as The Crystals and The Ronettes, utilizing Spector’s well known “Wall of Sound” technique. Blaine also played drums for other famous acts, including The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Leonard Cohen, Frank Sinatra, and Sam Cooke, among others. Blaine’s death left an impact on many people, including Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, who, after the recording of “Good Vibrations,” called him the greatest drummer ever. After Blaine’s death, Wilson tweeted, “Hal Blaine was such a great musician and friend that I can’t put into words. Hal taught me a lot, and he had so much to do with our success— he was the greatest drummer ever.” Because of PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL OCHS ARCHIVES/ GETTY IMAGES his affiliation with The Wrecking Crew, Blaine Drummer Hal Blaine played on the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds as a member of session collective The Wrecking Crew. Anti-Heroes Capture Hearts in The Umbrella Academy My Chemical Romance Member Produces Netflix Mutant Series

by Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff TELEVISION

Netflix has created another original TV series that is taking audiences by storm. Picture an X-Men series flooded with music and darker themes; that is The Umbrella Academy. The Umbrella Academy, like X-Men, is based on a comic book series and follows a group of adopted children that have supernatural abilities. Forty- three women gave birth to 43 children on the same day without being pregnant the day before. The children were born with superpowers, and an eccentric billionaire adopted seven of them. The children are now adults and must come together when their father suddenly dies. Add in the end of the world fast approaching and the mystery of not being sure how it will happen, The Umbrella Academy has a riveting plotline filled with suspense. The quirky nature of the show makes the audience love all the characters, even the bad guys. The characters are not perfect, which helps them seem like real people. Their dysfunctional relationships with each other also provide comedic relief. The cast is led by the X-Men star Ellen Page and contains a lot of newcomers. These are breakout roles for many of the actors. For instance, Emmy Raver- Gerard Way, former member of My Chemical Romance, created comics. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Lampman is a former Broadway star, The Umbrella Academy and this is her first big break after Umbrella Academy is the use of music. With older hit songs like “Don’t Stop Academy unfurls an imaginative Broadway. The cast is also diverse— The comics were written and created Me Now” by Queen and “In the Heat yarn with furtive emotion and an Tom Hopper is from England, David by Gerard Way, musician from the now of the Moment” by Noel Gallagher’s exceptionally compelling ensemble, Castañeda is Mexican-American, and retired rock band My Chemical Romance. High Flying Birds, music plays an but the series’ dour sensibility often Robert Sheehan is from Ireland. Another As an executive producer of the show, it important role in defining the show. clashes with its splashy genre trappings.” well-known star in the series is the is obvious that his love of music plays a The well-established movie and The overwhelming use of music and singer Mary J. Blige, who plays a villain big role in shaping how the music is used TV review company Rotten Tomatoes action is not for everyone, but the sent to ensure the end of the world. in every episode. The show especially even gave the show a 76 percent show definitely serves as an adrenaline One of the most unique aspects of The uses fast songs when fights occur. rating. The critics said, “The Umbrella rush from the comfort of your bed. Page 13 Photography March 21, 2019

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NORA JOHNSON ’20/ THE COWL ABOVE: Marki Montinola ’21 participates in PC’s Habitat for Humanity over spring break. With a crew of eight people, the students went to Georgetown, Delaware from Sunday, March 10 through Saturday, March 16 to help build homes. ABOVE RIGHT: The Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey Team faces off against Boston College on Thursday, March 7. The Friars beat the Eagles 3-1 and are now seeded No. 2 heading into the Hockey East Tournament. RIGHT: Michael Foss ’19 attends the Wheel of Fortune Watch Party hosted in McPhail’s to watch his performance on the show with friends, family, and peers on Wednesday, March 20. The event was sponsored by the Board of Programmers. BELOW: For the second year in a row, the Men’s Intramural Hockey Team “Dusty Byfugliens” wins the championship game on Wednesday, March 6. The team held on to the lead throughout the whole game, winning 3-0. LAURA CHADBOURNE ’20/ THE COWL

LAURA CHADBOURNE ’20/ THE COWL Photos compiled by Laura Chadbourne ’20 and Nora Johnson ’20, Photography Co-Editors Roving

Page 14 Photography March 21, 2019 For what daily activity would you win an Olympic medal?

“Complaining.” “Being Sassy.” Sam Saunders ’22 Nick Bullock ’22

“Eating.” “Greeting Dot.” Madison Babineau ’21 Kevin Michels ’21

“Flossing.” “Drinking Coffee.” Morgan Starkey ’20 Haley Ackert ’20

“Winning.”

-Serena Williams

PHOTO COURTESY BY PIXABAY Photos by Laura Chadbourne ’20, Photography Co-Editor Page 15 PortfolioProvidence College’s Home For Creative Writing March 21, 2019 The Shrink by Sam Ward ’21 Portfolio Staff FICTION

I. The eeriness of this silent Not cooperative with others. stop him from moving back his illness rearing its ugly ride spelled out perfectly in Will simply understood in with his parents. Clinically head. This was the break his memory. It was dark and the importance of being bonkers and getting high from reality, an out-of-kilter the road seemed to carry wakeful before others. It was everyday. However, he knew matter nightmares consist of. itself longer than normal. His a primal drive, a hunger. To he was overqualified. He He pulled to the side of the eyes fixated on the yellow fight the waves of negative was a stellar student at his road before shutting his eyes. lines as they illuminated energy that suddenly crept university with a full range He wasn’t trying to sleep. underneath the high beams in the messy apartment, Will of experience. He knew he The fear was paralyzing, but of his beat up truck, darting let his fingers find the flask. had worked under the top not a paralysis he couldn’t and flickering his tired eyes He stopped himself, and the lawyer in the entire city. He bear. For the next couple to stay awake. sun peaked itself through the knew he had helped win case moments he remained frozen The familiar, shadowy blinds. after case with his mentor in comfortable cognition, free figure appeared in his The phone began ringing. guiding him. He knew this. of reality’s treacherous truths. peripheral vision once It was then that he knew he more. He’d normally feel had to call The Shrink. the tension coming strong, V. He finally understood first through his clenched the motives of the phantom fists, then through his body, stalker when he turned to it. the blood, fat, the lymph. It It was at that moment that all provided a welcoming Will set his gaze upon The medium before swallowing Shrink. itself in the pit of his stomach. Fear swelled and anger However, he felt no anxiety rose when Will realized that at all as he turned himself The Shrink had invaded the to set his gaze upon the very places reality couldn’t phantom figure for the first go. The Shrink now occupied time. Will’s delusions. He realized II. Before Will gave himself now that the truck reeked of a chance to open his eyes, menthols. his arm clumsily swung to Will was generally a very silence the alarm clock. Will impatient person. He found should have reveled in his solace in his delusions and fleeting ignorance, as it was escaped to his fantasyland, only fractions of a moment using psychoactive drugs after waking that Will had to achieve this. For that, it is remembered that this was not surprising that he was an important day. 5:26 a.m. completely unhinged by the The clock read. What was time presence of a familiar face. anyway? William thought He hurled the car across in his head. He took a deep Will picked up before the This was all true. He was far lanes and jerked the wheel breath. second ring. above being a legal assistant needlessly on the empty, Will is blessed with a “Hello,” Will attempted to in some crummy office. But never ending road. Will number of quirks. The Shrink sound clear and put together The Shrink had told him that screamed and cried, and it had some written on his case in case it was his ex calling. due to his diagnosis, this was was at that moment he knew notes, which Will had snuck The voice on the other line the best chance to land a job that he loved the mania. He an image in his brain of: remained silent. in the field of his major. He fed on the euphoria. His Will Harlow. 27 years old, III. The suit jacket fit still had to prove himself. It mood would again cascade caucasian male. Paranoid awkwardly over his lanky was the only pill he was still to divergent thoughts. But schizophrenic, exhibited auditory frame. The jacket was black, willing to swallow. I wasn’t going to let that and visual hallucinations, as with a tie to match, and an It turns out delusions of happen. His unconscious well as delusions after mental off-white shirt. Will stood grandeur don’t score well in was too far gone to save. It breakdown last April. Appears outside the office where an interview. was after that moment that responsive to medication his father had arranged IV. The wheel was grasped I began to count down from although had called during a job interview. Will felt tightly, the hand white with 3 in order to snap him out of dissociative episodes. Increase an obligation to ace this tension. Pupils dilated from his hypnotic trance. dosage of medication. interview, as if this would the rush of dopamine, and 3, 2, 1 . . . PHOTOS COURTESY OF PEXELS.COM & PIXABAY.COM 16 The Cowl PORTFOLIO March 21, 2019 The Irish Fairies by Sarah Kirchner ’21 Portfolio Staff FICTION

The Irish fairies were nature spoke to me, but I “Your place is with us of it all. I understood that the ones you always heard never knew to what extent. now, Ellaaaa.” All together, I needed to go through the about. They were the When I was alone, the the voices called to me. suffering in order to find chimes in the forest you trees were there. The wind My heart was filled. my magic. heard on windy days, and whistled, and the flowers For years, I had let “Thank you,” I the sparkles that fell from swayed all for me. It wasn’t bullies torture me. In the whispered to them all. As the sky on a starry night. until I saw them that I schoolyard, they taunted one, they smiled at me. They were always there, knew there was a reason I me for enjoying the They all grabbed hands and but they hid it well. The was alone for so long. outdoors. I told them that floated around me. They fairies knew how to please “Ellaaa,” they sang to me. I had a connection with formed a circle, and the sun the humans, even if the “Dance with usss.” They the world, and they all poured down. All of nature humans did not know the spoke like snakes, but their laughed in my face. I went was coming together, and fairies were the ones doing voices were light and airy. 16 years feeling helpless, all I could think was that it. The sparkling lights were feeling as if I didn’t it was coming together for I heard the fairies once. like hugs. All of a sudden, I belong. But deep down I me. They were always by the was safe and loved. knew it was all going to “You’re safe now, Ella.” hills. Typically, they came My body moved with change. And the fairies did A tear dripped down my out at night, but I saw them. All up the hill the that. They saved me. They cheek. They were my them during the day. The sparkles rose and tiny made me find myself. security blanket. lights of the sky came bodies emerged in the sky. “Ella, welcome home.” Then, in that moment, down to the grass and They all had transparent Together, all the fairies the sparkles came closer danced for me. It caught wings and translucent gathered around me. to me. They took control my breath, but made me dresses. They were the The greens of the hill and suddenly everything feel so alive. I had never size of my pinky, but I turned greener. The dirt became one bright light. I seen such a sight. For could see them so clearly. began to shine, and the was becoming one of them. years, I was alone in the They became a part of me clouds swirled together I was going home. And backyard staring up at immediately, and I knew like cotton candy. In that suddenly, everything felt the sky. I always thought my place in the world. moment, I saw the magic complete.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PEXELS.COM Hope

by Sarah Heavren ’21 Portfolio Staff POETRY

Every glass was once empty Every tree was once bare Every page was once blank Every hero was once scared

Every summer starts in winter Every day starts in night Every song starts in silence Every answer starts in plight

Every doubt will find truth Every pain will find relief Every sorrow will find joy Every fear will find peace.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY.COM March 21, 2019 PORTFOLIO The Cowl 17 Soon by Kiley McMahon ’20 Portfolio Staff POETRY

I lure my lonesome body into the bathtub, Which is prepared with soul sucking creatures.

I dial three magical numbers, And let the animals take control of my body, Just as you once did, While you undoubtedly thought of her.

While they finish the job, I let the pungent smell of smoke and dirty lingerie, Linger in my nostrils.

Your limpless body is hopeless. Your eyes are wide open, And a knife filled with your remnants, Remains.

The three years that we have spent together, Experiencing the thresholds of life, And reminiscing on past and future times, Must come to an end.

You will always love her, And I will always be devoted to you.

Soon, You can watch over her, And we can be devoted to one another, As she is on Earth, And we are not. Mind is a fogPHOTOS COURTESY OF UNSPLASH.COM AND PEXELS.COM AND GRAPHIC DESIGN BY JULIA ZYGIEL '19

by Connor Zimmerman ’20 Portfolio Co-Editor POETRY

My words: I stumble, I fumble, I want to crumble.

My emotions: I am dumb, I am glum, I want to be numb.

My senses: I do not feel whole, I cannot feel my soul, I’ve given up control.

My mind: Is a branch drowning in a bog, Is gears that are clogged, Is lost in a fog.

All because of a pill…what have I done?

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PEXELS.COM 18 The Cowl PORTFOLIO March 21, 2019

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Fransoo tallied her the Women’s Hockey East Semifinals. career high in points with 18, while also The #3 Huskies defeated the Friars being one of the Friars’ best defensemen by a score of 3-2 and eventually as she recorded an impressive +10 on went on to take the Hockey East the season. Championship. This was the first time Although the hopes of reaching the since 2013 that Providence College was NCAA Tournament fell just short, there represented in the Women’s Hockey were many highlights for this squad East Championship weekend. over the season. The Friars recorded A brand new coaching staff this wins over the #3 Northeastern Huskies, season led the squad to a 24-11-2 record, #5 Boston College Eagles, and #8 Boston an incredible feat given that the program University Terriers, proving that their has not had a 20-win season since 2010- program has become a top team in the 2011. Unfortunately, the Friars fell just country. A 24-win season has not been short of reaching the NCAA Tournament accomplished since 2002, so this season and their historic run came to an end. will be marked as a historic one even PHOTO COURTESY OF PC ATHLETICS This season was pivotal for the though no championships were won. Cassidy MacPherson ’19 takes the faceoff against Northeastern University. future success of the program. Under This year proved to be a massive new leadership the bar has been set high of 30 points on 15 goals and 15 rate. The Buffalo, New York native, turning point and stepping stone for higher than ever for this talented group. assists. who was invited to the U.S. Women’s the Friars who are loaded with young Christina Putigna ’19 is certainly leaving Although this season was the National Team Winter Camp earlier this talent and a bright future. Matt Kelly her mark on Friartown as she became the program’s best in over a decade, the season, led the Friars in both goals (22) and his coaching staff have now laid 27th player in program history to eclipse future is incredibly bright for this young and points (43). She was named to the the groundwork and set the bar high for the 100-point milestone in her career as group. Star forward Maureen Murphy Hockey East All-Star Second Team. Friars women’s hockey going forward, of Feb. 8. The senior was a critical player ’21 has two more seasons to skate for Other accolades for this group so it will be no surprise if a Hockey East this season as she registered a career the Friars at her already incredible included another young-gun, Sara Championship is captured soon. Women’s Basketball Falls in Semifinals Friars Secure Spot in WNIT by Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff Providence Head Coach Jim Crowley. the Big East tournament since 2001. before the Friars took a timeout. The “Now, they force it, they play at a The Friars faced the future Big Blue Demons continued to roll in women’s basketball really high pace, but we have to be East Champs, the DePaul University the second quarter where the lead better taking care of the ball. We’re Blue Demons. The Friars once again was pushed up to 19 points before After an impressive regular fairly efficient offensively when we fell early as they trailed 9-20 after the Friars used a run of their own to season, the Providence College do take care of it.” The Friars’ win the first quarter. At one point, the close it within 12. In the second half, Women’s Basketball Team headed to over Xavier was their first victory in Blue Demons were on a 12-0 run the Friars closed the defecit to single Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois digits halfway through the third to test their fate in the Big East quarter before the Blue Demons were Tournament. The official seeding able to close things out and defeat was not set until the final weekend of the Friars 85-60. Mary Baskerville Big East play. The Friars earned the ’21 scooped up 10 of her team high #7 seed in the tournament and were 17 points in the 4th quarter. Each faced with the task of the #10 seed, squad finished the game with 19 the Xavier University Musketeers. turnovers but benefited DePaul. The Friars were able to down “Their shot-making is exemplary, the Musketeers by a final score of it’s outstanding, and they really put 70-62 to advance to the Big East a lot of pressure on you because you Quarterfinals. The Friars held make a mistake and they make you a 12-point lead at half but, the pay, and they did so to us,” Crowley Musketeers kept pursuing the Friars, commented after the game. cutting the lead within six at one Although this loss ended their point before the Friars went on a 6-0 regular season and conference play, run and ultimately won the game. Coach Crowley alluded to some The Friars were led in scoring by hope for postseason play. “Having Olivia Orlando ’21 who caught fire coached in the WNIT a few times, we for a career high 18 points (9-11 FG). think that’s an amazing opportunity Maddie Jolin ’19 poured in another and we’d be honored to be a part of 15 points for the Friars. that.” The keys to the win were the On Monday night, the Women’s Friars’ ablility to control the glass National Invitation Tournament and also only turn the ball over eight field was announced, and the Friars times which was the second lowest were able to secure a bid. This is the total of the season. “We have very Friars’ first postseason appearance little chance tomorrow if we turn it since 2010. The Friars will host the over a bunch like we’ve done the two University of Hartford Hawks on times we’ve played DePaul,” stated Alyssa Geary ’22 fights for a rebound against DePaul. PHOTO COURTESY OF PC ATHLETICS Thursday at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall. March 21, 2019 SPORTS The Cowl 21 Friars Fall Short at Madison Square Garden Team Misses Tourney for First Time in Six Years

by Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff MEN’S BASKETBALL

The last week has been quite eventful for the Providence College Men’s Basketball Team. From the Big East Tournament in Madison Square Garden to the National Invitational Tournament at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, the team experienced ups and downs that ultimately closed the season, which had also been a rollercoaster. On Wednesday, March 13, the team, ranked as the eighth seed for the Big East Tournament, faced conference rivals Butler University. After a close first half, the Friars began to pull away and defeat Butler 80-57. Shooting 55.8 percent from the field and 47.8 percent from the three point line. The last time the team shot this well was in 1993 against the University of Connecticut. Four players achieved double digits in points during this game. The leader was guard Maliek White ’20. White had a consistent and career-high 19 points providing a spark throughout the entire game, being the team’s go- to player. Alpha Diallo ’20 also scored 18 points with two threes, David Duke ’22 recorded 16 points shooting 6-8 from the field and 2-3 from the three. Lastly, Isaiah Jackson ’19RS, came off KARLENE CUDAK ’19/THE COWL the bench with another performance Duke had a great game on defense, holding Butler guard Kamar Baldwin to eight points. of clutch shooting for 13 points. The next day for the first game Villanova University. While the Friars The team was led in scoring by Cooley said to the press, “Our youth of the quarterfinals, the Friars had kept the pace for most of the game, Nate Watson ’21 with 15 points, and and mistakes on the floor came back to face the top-seed team of the they ultimately failed and lost the more double digit scoring from Diallo to bite us all day…We play hard as tournament and #23-ranked team game, 62-73. and Jackson. After the game, Coach hell and are right in these games and then you can’t score enough. It’s a microcosm of our season.” Villanova would go on to win the Big East Tournament, earning the title of back to back champions of the tournament and guaranteeing their place in the 2019 March Madness NCAA Tournament. Meanwhile, back in Providence, the Friars had to wait and watch for their placement in either the March Madness Tournament or the NIT. Cooley was open to the media about the possibility of being selected for the NIT, stating, “We earned exactly what we got this year. If we get into the NIT, I’ll be excited about it because I still want to play with this young group. If we don’t, we’ve got to look ourselves in the mirror. We deserved to be in that 8-9 (Big East) game. That was our body of work.” Four Big East schools were selected for the March Madness tournament, including Villanova, Seton Hall University, Marquette University, and St. John’s University. Later that night, the Friars were selected to host the University of Arkansas as the fourth seed for the NIT hosted at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. The day came on Tuesday night, and sadly the Friars’ struggle throughout the season came back to haunt them as they fell to Arkansas, 72-84. While White put another career high of 19 points, the team shot 38.7 percent from the field goal, and 13 percent from the three point line. The back and forth season came to a close, leaving the team at a record of 18-16. It was certainly not the season the coach or players had hoped for, KARLENE CUDAK ’19/THE COWL but the pieces are in place for the team (From left to right) Diallo ’20, Jackson ’19, and White ’20 all scored over 10 points in the Friars’ third win over Butler. to be succesfful next season. 22 The Cowl SPORTS March 21, 2019 Providence College Investigates: Who Will Win NCAA Final Four M.O.P? Kyle Guy, University of Virginia

by Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff PCI

One obvious frontrunner to win this year’s Final Four Most Outstanding Player, is certainly Duke University’s Zion Williamson. The 6’7”, 285-pound player attracted the eyes of basketball fans nationwide when videos of his athletic dunks in high school games went viral. In his first season at Duke, Williamson has averaged 22.1 points per game along with 8.9 rebounds per game. While Williamson has excelled in his first season of collegiate basketball, he has shown some signs of immaturity as well as inconsistency. The same goes for the rather young Duke basketball team as a whole. However, one experienced player who has been a consistent leader for his team is University of Virginia’s Kyle Guy, a veteran guard who If Virginia is going to pull off a few upsets, Guy will be have to be playing at his best. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS has been truly playing up to his full potential this year. With his impressive as Williamson’s 22.1 Duke. Virginia is currently ranked and they are scheduled to play 16- experience and excellent ability to points per game, Guy’s presence has as the #2 team in the country, and seed Gardner-Webb on March 22 score points, Guy will ultimately be arguably had a larger impact on his despite a 59-69 loss to Florida State in Columbia, South Carolina. The named the 2019 Final Four’s Most team’s overall success. Virginia sits University in the ACC Tournament, question remains, what is guard Outstanding Player. atop the leaderboard of the Atlantic they have shown no signs of slowing Kyle Guy capable of doing that could In the 2018-19 season, Guy has Coast Conference with a record of down heading into the NCAA not only lead his team to an NCAA averaged 15.6 points per game, 29-3 overall and 16-2 in conference. Tournament. Virginia has been Tournament victory, but will earn which is the highest on his team. Behind Virginia on the leaderboard is selected as the #1 seed in the South him the title of the Final Four’s Most While this figure may not be as the University of North Carolina and Region for the NCAA Tournament, Outstanding Player? R.J. Barrett, Duke University

by Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff the ACC schedule, games that were played without Williamson, who PCI was out due to a knee injury. Barrett dropped 33 points on the University The name Zion Williamson has of North Carolina on Feb. 20, and ruled over national headlines for three days later, he followed that the past two years, as the basketball up with a 30-point performance in a prodigy went from dominating high win against Syracuse University. He school gymnasiums to hushing would go on to average 26.1 points hostile crowds in the NCAA. With in the six games without Williamson. his top-seeded Duke University In the tournament, teams will Blue Devils poised to make a run likely focus in on Williamson, at the National Championship, it sending double teams his way, would seem reasonable to pencil in allowing Barrett to use his off- Williamson as the tournament’s most ball ability to get open lanes to outstanding player. The only issue is the basket where he is a talented that Williamson already shares the finisher. The return of Williamson court with the man who will win will also take the pressure off Barrett the Most Outstanding Player award, on the boards, permitting him to get and his name is R.J. Barrett. out in transition quicker, which will Barrett entered his collegiate play to his strengths as a masterful career as a number one recruit, runner of the fast break. All of these and he lived up to that billing even factors will likely contribute to in a season where he was often some tremendous performances by overshadowed by the high-flying Barrett, even though he has already antics of his Blue Devil teammate. proven he can put up big numbers Barrett led Duke in scoring, averaging without the presence of his esteemed 22.9 points per game while grabbing teammate. 7.5 rebounds per game, second only Barrett led Duke in scoring a to Williamson. Barrett set an ACC team high 19 times, and on the best record for 20-or-more-point games, team in the country, he is going to compiling a whopping 23 of them have plenty of chances to continue while also being the only player in to do just that as Duke plans on a power conference to average more making a deep run. Everything than 20 points, seven rebounds, and considered, Barrett will add yet four assists. another accolade to his résumé after His regular season dominance winning the NCCA Tournament PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS was capped off with a stretch of Most Outstanding Player award. jaw-dropping performances to end With Williamson hurt, Barrett has taken on a bigger role for Duke’s offense. March 21, 2019 SPORTS The Cowl 23 The Cowl Sports Staff Picks Its Winner

BRACKET TEMPLETE COURTESY OF CBSSPORTS The sports staff predicts that North Carolina will upset Duke in the Finals.

by Jack Belanger ’21 University of Tennessee, an upset that is and are highly favored this year to played in a much tougher conference Sports Co-Editor sure to bust brackets across the country. even win it all. Syracuse University will this year, while Iowa States’s defense COLLEGE BASKETBALL also find a spark that usually occurs has been questionable. Also, first-year East Region: when they enter the March Madness head coach Chris Holtmann had plenty The East Region features some tournament and will make a run until of experience in the tournament when Members of the sports staff came together to very intriguing matchups, as well as they face Buffalo in the Elite Eight. he coached for Xavier University. create The Cowl’s Second Annual March numerous potential upsets. One such One highly anticipated matchup is Madness Bracket. Thanks to Cam Smith ’21, matchup that could be interesting is Marquette University and Murray State; Semifinals: who gave his analysis for the South Region, the University of Maryland versus while Murray State may have the best Syracuse will force the Blue Devils Scott Jarosz ’21 for the East Region, and Belmont University. Coming off an 80- player in college basketball, Marquette to shoot the three, which will keep the Sullivan Burgess ’20 for the West Region, 71 win over Temple in its First Four has the better team that will defeat game close early, but Duke has simply and to everyone for helping make the picks. game, Belmont is a team that should Murray State, but will lose to the ACC too many weapons to be stopped in the South Region: not be taken lightly. The Bruins boast a Championship runner-up Florida State second half. Once Duke begins to build The South Region features the record of 27-5 and could very well upset University. Lastly, Michigan University, a lead, Syracuse is going to have a tough University of Virginia as the top dog, Maryland in the first round. Another who has been hot all season, will come time keeping up to make shots. and the Cavaliers will be looking for East Region matchup worth watching is to face Buffalo in the Sweet 16, yet The other Semifinal game will revenge following last year’s disastrous LSU vs. Yale. Yale has played well as the Buffalo will find themselves favored to feature a back and forth game between first round loss to the University of underdog in the past, beating #5 seed make their way to the Final Four. two teams who can score in a variety Maryland Baltimore County. Also in Baylor in a first-round game back in of ways. While Edwards will do the South is the University of Wisconsin 2016. If Yale can upset LSU, it can very Midwest Region: everything he can to keep Purdue in and Purdue University, two veteran well take down Belmont and advance With the likes of the Universities of the game, the Tar Heels will dominate squads poised to make deep runs. to the Sweet 16. Although Yale could North Carolina, Kansas, and Kentucky, inside the paint which will prove to The Boilermakers will in fact ride star make a run in the East, it is hard to see the Midwest Region is full of blue- be the difference, sending UNC to the shooting guard Carsen Edwards all them upsetting Michigan State. For the blood programs that know how to finals. the way to the Final Four, as they will matchup in the East Region Final, we make deep runs into the Final Four. knock off top-seeded Virginia in the have Michigan State and Duke. Given Out of the three programs, the Tar Finals: Elite Eight. This minor upset may very that Zion Williamson is back and fully Heels have the easiest road to the Final Duke may be the favorite to win it well be overshadowed by the two major healthy, it is hard to see Duke being Four and are one of the most balanced all, but UNC has been their kryptonite ones set to take place in the first round. stopped by anyone in the East. teams in the country. After winning this season. The Tar Heels have beaten The University of California Irvine, their first game, Kentucky is going to the Blue Devils twice during the regular coming into the tournament scorching West Region: fall to a red-hot Seton Hall University season and played tough in the ACC hot and on a 16-game win streak, will In the West Region of the March team, who took Villanova to the final finals. The Tar Heels have enough size take down Kansas State University, Madness Bracket, Buffalo University, seconds of the Big East Finals and had inside to match up with Williamson a team that will likely be without All- the sixth seed, will find their way into a chance to win the game at the buzzer. and slow down Barrett and Reddish on Big 12 forward Dean Wade. Not to be the final four facing against the #1 Duke A potential first-round upset to look the outside. Do not be surprised when outdone, the Colgate University Raiders University. Buffalo finished first in the out for is Ohio State University over you see UNC win their second title in out of the Patriot League will stun the MAC East at an overall record of 31-3 Iowa State University. The Buckeyes three years. 24 The Cowl SPORTS March 21, 2019 A Look Paladino Has Highest NCAA Around Finish for PC Since 1994 Friartown Track and Field: Continued from front page Men’s Basketball: Big East First Round 3/13 vs. Butler University, win 80-57

Big East Quarterfinals XXXX 3/14 vs. Villanova University, loss 62-73

National Invitation Tournament First Round 3/19 vs. University of Arkansas, loss 72-84 Women’s Basketball: Big East Quarterfinal 3/9 vs. Xavier University, win 70-62

Big East Semifinals 3/10 vs. DePaul University, loss 60-85

Upcoming: Paladino waits for the starting gun in the final race for the mile run. PHOTO COURTESY OF PC ATHLETICS “For prep…your physical prep is done [during the “I can only do so much on my own…I owe the Women’s National Invitation Tournament season]. You have to really work on telling yourself that whole world to [the team] honestly,” says Paladino. “I 3/21 vs. Hartford University you’re good enough to do this and that you’re prepared think people really underestimate the people you are for this. The whole season has led up to this…I just have surrounded by and if I didn’t have my teammates to to tell myself that it’s not worth it to step on the line if train with throughout the season…I would never have Men’s Ice Hockey: you’re not confident in what you can do. Otherwise, gotten this far.” why do it at all?” said Paladino. On the topic of her teammates, Paladino admitted Hockey East Quarterfinals (best of 3) Having transferred to PC from West Virginia that the cross country team’s Big East Championship 3/15 vs. Boston College, win 5-4 (OT) University after her sophomore year because she felt win her junior year is her favorite memory. that she would not get to be the best runner that she “I still wear my ring,” she proudly admitted. could be if she remained there, Paladino primarily With the winter track season coming to a close, 3/16 vs. Boston College, loss 3-4 (OT) chose to join the Friar family due to the success of Coach Paladino and the rest of the track teams are gearing Treacy. up and heading outdoors with the start of the spring 3/17 vs. Boston College, loss 1-2 “He’s the best in the biz!” praised Paladino when season, a season in which Paladino says the only main talking about Treacy’s influence to come to PC. “I never difference is that things are done outside. Women s Ice Hockey: looked back.” “Mileages stay the same and your focus has to stay ’ In her time with the Friars, Paladino has a number the same so your focus does not look that different even of top-three regular season finishes and has consistently though it might,” she comments on going from one Hockey East Quarterfinals (best of 3) been recognized by earning NCAA First Team All- season to the other. 3/1 vs. Merrimack College, win 2-0 America Honors. At the Big East level, Paladino With a goal of finishing out her career at PC with an recently won her third career Big East title when she was outdoor track Big East Championship title, Paladino 3/2 vs. Merrimack College, win 2-1 crowned 3,000-meter champion—the first Friar to win also hopes to make it to Nationals again and just “make the event since 2015. She also set a school record for the the most [of her final season].” And with the end in 1,000-meter race this season with a time that is also the sight, she hopes to keep running and as she gets more Hockey East Semifinals 12th fastest mark in collegiate history. “mature” in her running, she plans to up her distance, 3/9 vs. Northeastern University, loss 2-3 Paladino’s continued success, especially within this hoping to eventually run a marathon. current season, in what she describes as a “day-to-day” “But, I think that’s so far in the future,” she concludes. Lacrosse: sport, has all added up to the U.S. Track and Field and Paladino will continue her distance running into the Cross Country Coaches Association naming Paladino spring season, running both the 1,500 meter race as well 3/16 vs. Hofstra University, win 11-10 the 2019 Northeast Region Female Track Athlete of the as the mile as that is where her “strengths” are. Year. “Never give in,” is how she would encapsulate her And while Paladino recognizes that running is very running career. “If it’s really what you love and it’s your 3/19 vs. University of Massachusetts-Lowell, much an individual sport, she does not believe she dream, keep chasing it because you’ll really surprise win 14-4 could have had any of her success without her team. yourself.”

Upcoming:

3/24 at Drexel University

Softball:

3/19 vs. Sacred Heart University, win 12-1

3/20 at Boston College, win 1-0

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3/23 at St. John’s University Tennis:

3/15 vs. Stony Brook University, loss 0-7

3/19 at Marist College, win 4-3

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3/23 at Seton Hall University PHOTO COURTESY OF PC ATHLETICS After spending two seasons at West Virginia, Paladino’s running career has taken off during her time at PC.