THE COWL but One of the Most Concerning Aspects of the Campuswell Emails Strategies to Students on How to Care for Your Mental Health
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Providence College Vol. LXXXIII No. 4 September 26, 2019 thecowl.com PC Community Service: CampusWell Provides Mental Health Begin Locally First Support for Students by Savannah Plaisted '21 Opinion Staff FEATURE Over the summer, Johns Hopkins University released a study regarding the current state of Providence public schools. The results were immensely disturbing and have resulted in the Rhode Island Commissioner of Education calling for the state to step in and take over the failing schools. Not only are there failures on the part of teachers, school leaders, and the Board of Education, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY KERRY TORPEY '20/THE COWL but one of the most concerning aspects of the CampusWell emails strategies to students on how to care for your mental health. report was the physical state of the buildings themselves. by Alexandra Huzyk '20 CampusWell. At this time, CampusWell can only The study said, “In all but one of the schools, the News Staff be sent to student emails, but Granai hopes to buildings were in very poor—in one, absolutely ON-CAMPUS expand the reach of this content further in the dire—condition. In some cases, the facilities clearly future. disrupted learning and possibly students’ health.” The company itself offers ways to market Cheryl Granai, coordinator of outreach and Due to the fact that schools are falling apart right content on social media, which Granai hopes prevention, is working with students and other here at home, Providence College should be doing to put into practice. “We’re thinking that we’re administrators to increase student readership something to help the community. not reaching enough students, and so we are for Student Health 101, recently renamed PC offers various programs to students that allow looking to bring more social media tools into the CampusWell. This company provides relevant, them to give back to Providence schools in various equation,” says Granai. weekly content about wellness and mental health ways, such as the Generation Citizen Program, She shares that she hopes to advertise on that is specifically tailored to college students. service learning programs in various education Instagram at least once a week, and on Facebook Granai explains that the company delivers the classes, and courses in community service. once a month to maximize the ways in which online magazine through email. Undergraduate However, what if PC were to introduce a program students use social media. In addition to these students—as well as continuing education in which students assist in putting these schools social media strategies, Granai also hopes to and graduate students, faculty, and parents— back together, even if that simply means putting a advertise for CampusWell by printing ads within receive these emails containing updates about new coat of paint on the walls? The Cowl. the magazine and giveaways being held by Community/Page 6 CampusWell/Page 3 Once a Friar, Always a Friar An Interview with College Basketball Hall of Famer Ernie DiGregorio '73 by Jack Belanger '21 and I said, ‘That’s tremendous,’” Sports Co-Editor recalls DiGregorio on the day he PC ATHLETICS got the call. Two months later the announcement was made to the media and outlets such as ESPN Former Boston Celtic point guard brought it onto the airwaves. Bob Cousy was asked if anyone “I went to Stop & Shop and currently in the NBA reminds him everybody is telling me congrats. of how he used play back in the 50s I usually walk six and a half and 60s. Cousy responded, “Not miles every morning and people really, because everyone has their were coming up out of their cars certain way they play, but only in to congratulate me. It’s a very one case, Ernie DiGregorio. The humbling honor and I could not way he saw the floor and passed have gotten there without a great was like me.” To fans who watched coach in Dave Gavitt.” Ernie DiGregrio '73 play basketball Ever since he stepped into back in the early 70s, he was much Alumni Hall, DiGregorio was more than just a great floor general embraced by the fans and the entire for the Friars—he was one of their city of Providence. His roots as an own. Italian kid who grew up just 10 Nearly 50 years after scoring minutes down the street and loved 37 points in his high school basketball more than anything else championship for North Providence gave everyone a hometown hero High School at Alumni Hall, the to root for along with teammate man nicknamed “Ernie D.” is still Marvin Barnes ’74. one of the most recognizable and PHOTO COURTESY OF PC ATHLETICS PHOTO COURTESY OF JACK BELANGER '21 Stories of his incredible work talked about PC athletes. Despite ethic and dreams to play basketball graduating from the College in 1973, National Collegiate Basketball Hall Experience located in Kansas City, of Fame Class of 2019 for his fantastic Missouri this November. professionally just added to his he has lived in Rhode Island for his reputation as a local legend. entire life and made headlines this career at PC. He will be formally “I was home when I got the call that spring when he was named to the inducted at the College Basketball I was named into the Class of 2019, Hall of Fame/Page 21 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 UNDERTHEHOOD News 2 News A&E Portfolio Opinion 6 BMSA's latest event "Rep Your See which on-campus singers Sarah McLaughlin '23 reflects on Photography 11 Flag" celebrates where we come shined at BOP's why we hold on to our favorite shoes A&E 13 from. Open Mic Night. with "Marks on the Sole." Portfolio 17 Page 2 Page 13 Page 20 Sports 21 Page 2 News September 26, 2019 Coming Together To Celebrate Heritage San Gennaro Festival Rep Your Flag by Matthew Mazzella ’20 by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff News Staff CAMPUS ON CAMPUS Providence College celebrated on Sunday’s using his grandma's On Saturday, September 22 at and surprising, encouraging the the feast of San Gennaro, or Saint hallowed Sunday Gravy recipe. approximately 10 p.m., dozens of crowd to dance along. It aligned well Januarius, the Patron Saint of Naples, Olivieri was one of the first students of all different backgrounds with the spirit of the event. outside of St. Dominic Chapel on people at the event began walking toward Wednesday, September 18. The event on Wednesday, the Center at itself honored both Itaian heritage and saying he could Moore Hall, Catholic tradition. smell the forming a “In my opinion, Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro food from line that in New York City celebrates the patron his off- reached this is one of saint of Naples with an 11-day festival the in September. The festival is located the best events on Mulberry Street, and has cannolis, fried dough, pizza, and other Italian BMSA plans foods. PC recognized the historic event throughout the by providing catered food to celebrate Italian heritage and the patron year. It is super saint from Italy. Campus Ministry filled a lot of stomachs with catered hyped up, and sandwiches from Anthony’s Deli and cannolis from LaSalle Bakery. everyone gets so Adam Sorrentino ’20 is the vice president of the Italian club on excited for it.” campus and was very excited for the event, as he takes great pride in his “Afro-beat is my favorite genre, Italian heritage. His two grandparents commented Boakye-mensah on immigrated to the United states from campus the music selection. “I come from a Italy when they were young, so he house. “I Raymond traditional Ghanaian household, so has always been passionate about can never Dining Hall it was something I grew up with and his Italian roots. He was even lucky pass up a stairs. They something I love dancing to.” enough to travel around Italy when good cannoli,” were gathered to Afro-beat, Hispanic, Trap, Hip studying abroad in Rome. he commented. “My celebrate something Hop, and R&B were amongst some Sorrentino shared his excitement, grandfather used to make them very close to all of them—their of the genres played; there was saying, "The Feast serves as an all the time for dessert with my identity. something for everyone. “My best example of how the U.S. is a melting sister Whitney and I, so just hearing “Rep Your Flag is all about friend from home came,” continued pot, as this tradition was brought to the word brings back such fond celebrating who you are,” says Ekua Boakye-mensah. “He really loves the country by Italian immigrants and memories. I was so glad PC threw Boakye-mensah ’22. “And getting to R&B, so we both had something to has become a major event in New York such an awesome event that has so do that here, with your classmates is get down to.” City. It’s great to see PC celebrating much meaning to my heritage.” so cool.” Across the dance floor, amongst the day and bringing awareness to The event had a huge turnout, with Inside Moore, there were also the dancing bodies, was a vast sea the saint and his importance to Italian students of all different backgrounds several guest DJ’s manning the booth, of flags, representing the heritages Americans.” showing up to celebrate. For many, performing with flashing lights in of the students. The flags worn by Christopher Olivieri ’20 also comes the celebration was so much more front of a spacious dance floor. the attendees were the central theme from a strong Italian background and than just eating good food; it was Reyna DeLaCruz ’22, another of the night.