Commencement Issue 2006-2007 2 The Cowl Commencement Issue May 3, 2007 Top of the class

The following students have proven What’s next for these students? - Notre Dame themselves not only academically, but - Sovereign Bank also in musical groups, athletic teams, - Emory Law political organizations, and every­ - URI - Duke one’s favorite PC student-produced - SUNY Stony Brook newspaper. ... and more!

http://www.math.ethz.ch/~hjfurrer/cycling/AlpDHuez/ Favorite PC memory- One thing definite plans at all. I'm currently Elizabeth Ryan I remember from freshman year is applying for teaching and publish­ Spanish major, music minor. going to the mall with a bunch of ing jobs, and hopefully something Hometown- Cranston, R.I. my friends. We went to the will work out. Sometimes I get Favorite PC memory- “Lady Borders and started browsing the stressed about the future, but most­ chats” with my five lovely room­ romance section, laughing at the ly I am just excited. mates, whether it be in the com­ titles and melodramatic covers. Advice for the Class of ’08 and mon room, the quad, or in good One thing led to another, and we future students- My big piece of old Ray Cafe. ended up buying a particularly advice is, take as many interesting Favorite Ray food- Hate to be ridiculous-looking romance novel, classes as you can during the four predictable, but. . . tater tots. My and for about a month after that years you're here. If you've always roommate tells me it’s because of we'd meet nightly and perform wanted to speak French, become their consistency, crunchy on the dramatic readings of the book. It an expert on medieval British his­ outside, and soft and warm on the was completely corny but also tory, or learn to paint, do it. Don't inside. I just think they really fun, and the other girls and I take classes for an easy "A"; take taste good. Christina Behe definitely bonded because of it. things that really interest you and Plans for next year- Will receive Favorite place on campus and that you are passionate about, English major, music minor. master’s degree in Spanish from why- The library! Any place with because this is the best opportuni­ Middlebury College in Vermont. that many books is a good place. ty you'll ever have. Hometown- Raleigh, N.C. This involves a nine month stay in Plans for next year- I have no Madrid, Spain. and many chats with friends in the Amanda Thornton very crowded then, the food is Bio Library at all hours of the day History and American Studies fresh, and you get the best selec­ and night. major. tion of the night. Plans for next year- Pursuing a Hometown- Auburn, Mass. Plans for next year-1 will be PhD in Mathematics at SUNY Favorite PC memory- PC in the attending URI for grad school to Stony Brook. springtime when the campus looks get my master’s in library and Advice to leave the Class of 08 beautiful and everyone is outside information science. and future classes with- Spend enjoying the nice weather. Advice to leave the Class of ’08 your senior year doing whatever Favorite place on campus and and future classes with- Always makes you happiest and you’ll why- A booth in Ray at 4:30 p.m. do your best so that you can take leave PC with no regrets. dinner. It’s a great place to enjoy pride in your work, stay true to a relaxing dinner with friends and who you are, and remember to roommates, and 4:30 is the best thank God every day for the many time to go to Ray because it’s not blessings He provides. Deanna Cioppa Plans for next year- Working in Deanna Dupuis English and music (vocal perform­ PR or publishing to save some Math major. ance) double major. money and then applying to gradu­ Hometown: Bedford, N.H. Hometown- Yonkers, N.Y. ate schools in the fall for my Favorite PC memory- Any time I Favorite PC memories- JRW, the Master's Degree in vocal perform­ got to sing along with Second Lake Placid Choir tour, and Cowl ance and opera. Nature and Table 7 at McPhail’s banquet Advice to leave the Class of ’08 during the weekend. Favorite place on campus and and future classes with-If you're Favorite place on campus and why- Under the big tree on East going to be here, BE here. Be why- Campus Quad. It's perfect for active! Make friends, get involved, A1 Mag because it’s where I can get relaxing/ostensibly doing home­ bond with professors, and get the almost everything I need—math work on nice days. That, and the most you can out of every minute. problem sessions, pretty much all Ryan Concert Hall. And join The Cowl to get your of my classes, coffee and snacks, voice heard! May 3, 2007 Commencement Issue The Cowl 3 major issues concerning the hemi- sphere. It has only further solidi­ fied my commitment to research Graduation words of wisdom on Latin American Politics. Favorite place on campus- The Political Science Data Center. College is something you Hands down. No question. I complete. Life is something work there. I play there. I eat there. I sleep there. 1 get the you experience. So don’t chance to socialize with students worry about your grade, or and professors. My experience at the results or PC would be entirely different if I success. Success is defined in didn't have the chance to hang out myriad ways, and you will in the Poli Sci Data Center. find it. Plans for next year- Emory Law Nicole S. Phillis with a focus in Feminist Legal Political science and Women's Theory. If all goes well and they Jon Stewart, William & Mary, Studies double major. get the program off the ground, 1 2004 95 would like to transfer into their Hometown- Nashua, N.H. dual Ph.D./JD program in Favorite PC memory- There are Women's Studies by the time I am too many memories to choose just resources that are available to you a 2L. And I am EXTREMELY one! At PC, one of my favorite at PC. For me, as a political sci­ excited about that Georgia weath­ Rebecca Hatch memories was the first time I had ence major, many of the professors er. Political science major. the opportunity to present my in the Political Science Department Advice for Class of ’08 and scholarly work at the 2004 Student have been incredibly supportive by future students- To all of the Hometown- Chatham, Mass. Work on Gender. I was a fresh­ encouraging me in my work and future classes at PC, remember to Favorite PC memory- While I man in a Women's Studies helping me apply to graduate marry your academic, spiritual, have enjoyed all of my time here at Capstone and I was so flattered by school. So don’t be afraid to ask and personal pursuits to your con­ Providence College, I have found the chance to present my research for help or advice, because as a science. As young people, life is that I have especially come to on the implications of the same- whole, the PC community is very so confusing and it is extremely appreciate it during my senior year. ness/difference paradox on femi­ supportive. Also, there are plenty easy to lose yourself among the Suddenly I started to realize how nist legal theory with all upper- of opportunities to pursue your changing trends and fads. much I am going to miss all of the classmen. It was really the point interests, no matter what your plans However, if we allow our con­ things that may have seemed trivial at which I got hooked on acade­ for the future may be. science to motivate our choices— before, such as spending time with mia. My other favorite memory be it in our personal lives, our spir­ my roommates or taking a class has to be my participation as itual lives, our academic endeav­ with a favorite professor. Looking President for the Washington ors—we infuse our very souls, our back over the past four years, I real­ Model Organization of American fundamental essence into our ize that my favorite memories are States this past April (2007). As action. Let our consciences enrich mostly comprised of these smaller President, I had the chance to work these endeavors with passion for moments. with students from all around the the Good and the True. Favorite place on campus and world and hear fantastic debate on why- My favorite place at PC is Hometown- Warwick, R.I. lower campus. I have lived on Bryan Frye Favorite PC memory- Going Business economics major. lower campus for the past three to basketball games at the years, and I spend a lot of my time Dunk. If I had to pick one, there. this year's come from behind Plans for next year-1 will be pur­ win over Cincinnati. suing a Ph.D. in political science at Favorite place on campus and Duke University. why- St. Dominic Chapel, Advice for the Class of ’08 and because its a place where you future classes- My advice is to take can just stop and reflect during advantage of the opportunities and a busy day. Plans for next year- Accepted a job as a Financial Analyst for Hometown- Fairfield, Conn. good and the bad, for your time Sovereign Bank Commercial Favorite PC memory- Trying out here will be over before you know Real Estate in Providence. for and making the cross country it. Advice for the Class of ’08 and track teams here at Bernadette Boyle and future students- Wherever you end up, remem­ Providence. Math major, theology minor. Favorite place on campus and ber where you started and who why-1 have two favorite places on helped you get there. campus. I enjoy the Bio Library in Albertus Magnus because it is a great place to do work or hang out Graduation words of wisdom and not many people know about it except for a number of my friends. I also love the chapel Be a person who believes in because it is easy to escape to in order to clear your head and say one's self. Be a person who some prayers. believes that you should, Plans for next year-1 am going to through hard work, have an the University of Notre Dame for earned position to move in my PhD in Mathematics. and up. Advice to leave the Class of ’08 and future classes with- Work hard, have fun, follow your heart, Bill Cosby, UNC Chapel Hill, and enjoy every moment you have 2003 at Providence College, both the 4 The Cowl Commencement Issue May 3, 2007 Anticipating tomorrow, embracing today

By Mallary Jean Tenore ’07 Initiation of Adults and being confirmed class. If we so desired, we could all be we must “dare to strike out and find new Editor-In-Chief Emeritus my freshman year, I now have a deeper philosophers, he told us. For Costello, ground.” As we embark on our journeys understanding of my faith and can find learning wasn’t about tests scores and after graduation, we should always seek peace in prayer. I have learned that it is timelines in textbooks; it was about engag­ new ways of looking at life and governing How do you measure four years? In OK to disagree with others, and that agree­ ing in discussions and relating classroom our passions so that we can continue learn­ 5,740 hours, 56,400 minutes, and ing with everyone makes for dull encoun­ material to the world beyond Huxley ing life’s lessons. Though our courses and 2,102,400 seconds. In eight semesters, 80 ters and stale minds. Furthermore, I have gates. credits are completed at Providence hours of Western Civ, and 36 credits. In learned the importance of pursuing pas­ Similarly, in my Urban Sociology class, College, and though it’s unlikely we’ll be roughly 2,760 meals at Ray Cafe, 1,000 sions regardless of what others might think Dr. Eric Hirsch, professor of sociology and visiting the library or McPhail’s anytime trips to Phillips Memorial Library, and at or say. To have a passion in life—to chair of the department, reinforced the soon, we will have countless hours, min­ least 200 weekend visits to McPhail’s. believe in something so fervently that it And, perhaps most importantly, in count­ fills you with endless excitement is to have less lessons learned. As I look back on my a purpose in life. As St. Dominic once four years at Providence College, I am said, “Those who govern their passions struck by how much I have learned. Yes, I will master the world. We must either rule now have a general understanding of how them or be ruled by them. It is better to be Western civilization developed, and I the hammer than the anvil.” John Quinn could summarize the works of Aristotle ’45, co-founder of USA Today and former and Plato. I have read Cervantes, Cowl editor, had St. Dominic’s remarks in Marquez, and Lorca and, thanks to the late Dr. Rodney Delasanta, I could tell you all about the knight, the Friar, and the mer­ chant in The Canterbury Tales. For a writer, these are all great bits of knowl­ I have learned that we all have edge to have. unique stories and that as journal­ Yet, while important in its own right, the academic knowledge I have acquired is ists, teachers, doctors, and lawyers only a fraction of the lessons I have we can listen to the voices of those learned in college. What I will likely remember most are the relationships I around us and work toward creat­ formed with members of the Providence College community—the relationships ing change through words, lesson that have helped shape my personality, my plans, medical procedures, and intellect, and my beliefs, and made me who I am today. Blessed with an amazing advocacy. group of friends whom I met at the begin­ ning of freshman year, I will forever remember the laughter we shared and the Mallary Jean Tenore ’07 tears we shed. The dance parties in which we blasted mind when he told Cowl members during Whitney Houston and Madonna, the group an orientation program last fall that “. . . run that all 10 of us went on at the end of Today’s journalist must judge carefully freshman year, and the hugs we shared how heavy or light the hammer, how hard every year at Relay for Life as we remem­ the hit, or how gentle the tap to make a bered our loved ones who died of cancer— meaningful mark on the anvil.” Though I these are the memories I will remember. It find this quote particularly relevant con­ was my friends, my professors, priests, sidering my passion for journalism, it can idea that serving the community doesn’t utes, and seconds in which to learn and and faculty and staff who challenged me to be applied to any profession. mean simply reading about societal prob­ teach others the lessons we have been formulate my own thoughts, ideas, and As college students who have had four lems; it means interacting with the people taught at Providence College. In many beliefs. It was the 90-plus members of The years of a liberal arts education, we are in the books and hearing their stories face ways, our lives are just beginning. So, for Cowl who taught me the real meaning of ready to govern our passions and use them to face. I have learned that we all have the next couple of weeks, let’s shed our Veritas through written words. It is thanks to help shape and better the world around unique stories and that as journalists, tears and laugh our laughs, and remember to them that I felt constantly challenged to us. While I have been taught about impor­ teachers, doctors, and lawyers we can lis­ all the lessons we’ve learned. Leaving PC be a better and more engaging leader, stu­ tant figures that helped shape history, there ten to the voices of those around us and is going to be tough, but we’re ready— dent, and friend. Whereas I used to sit and are some professors who have taught me work toward creating change through ready to meet new people, set new goals, listen to my friends talk about politics how I personally can help change the words, lesson plans, medical procedures, and pursue our passions. When we’re wor­ freshman year, I now actively engage in future. In my Contemporary Women and advocacy. As Professor John Keating ried about what the future will bring, we conversations with them and have learned Philosophers class, Dr. Peter Costello, (played by Robin Williams) tells his stu­ can keep in mind the words of Professor to develop my own thoughts and beliefs on associate professor of philosophy, had dents while standing atop a desk in The John Keating: “Carpe diem, seize the day . social justice and political matters. After unrelenting faith in me and the rest of the Dead Poets Society, in everything we do . . make your lives extraordinary.” participating in the Rights of Christian All I really need to know I learned in McPhail’s

By Beth Finan ’07 Forgive others. dust themselves off, and keep on trucking, Some girl dumps her beer on you? Get with even more spirit than before and not News Staff Bigger is better. elbowed in the face by someone trying to A 16-ounce can of Naragansett is only $2, an ounce of embarrassment. With apologies to the rigorous liberal show off his (non-existent) dancing skills? as is a refill on your 22-ounce mug. Why arts education that PC provides and the See your ex-boyfriend making out with even bother with the smaller cups? If you don’t want something stolen, bolt excellent professors I have had over the another girl? A lot of crazy things can hap­ it to the floor. years, I have concluded that all I really pen when a lot of people are crammed into Some things in life are worth waiting Over the past couple years, I have “collect­ need to know about how to live and what a small space with alcohol involved. But for. ed” a multitude of “souvenirs” from to do and how to be I learned in McPhail’s. McPhail’s has never had a major incident I learned this while waiting in the endless McPhail’s, from a bale of hay to a Junior Wisdom is not at the top of the college in all the years it has been open, mostly lines for the bathroom. Even though the Night sign (which had a piece of chewed mountain, but right there, fistpumping in because we have all learned to forgive one line might be intimidating, it is all worth it gum stuck to it). If I ever have gatherings front of the stage. another. in the end. Plus, you can use the opportu­ at my house in the future, I will be sure to nity to make new friends or catch up with secure all of my belongings so that other Steal the spotlight. the girl you recognize from your biology kleptos like myself aren’t tempted to take There is no better feeling in the world than class. home a remembrance of a great time. jumping on stage, grabbing the micro­ phone from the lead singer of Fortune, and Be yourself. Respect your elders. leading the crowd in a rousing rendition of In McPhail’s it is perfectly acceptable to be Who would have ever thought that Neil “Hang on Sloopy.” It’s OK to be the center the only one rocking out on the dance Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” would be of attention sometimes—it does wonders floor. It is also acceptable to dress up in one of McPhail’s most requested songs or for your self-esteem. black goth attire and fistpump in front of that “Shout” by the Isley Brothers would the stage. So let your true self show and be the jam that gets everyone in the senior Set high goals. never make any apologies for it. class jumping around like crazy? I guess Why shout “One more song!” when you our parents DID know something about can chant “Four more songs!”? What’s the Never give up. being cool... worst that can happen? The band won’t lis­ Who cares if the lights are on and the band ten to you, and they’ll only play one song stopped playing 20 minutes ago? Don’t The most important thing about college more. But that’s all you really wanted any­ throw in the towel just yet—keep chanting is not your grades. how. “four more songs” and refuse to leave until The reason I have a blast in McPhail’s Stay in shape. security personally escorts you out of every weekend is because I am surrounded It is impossible to maintain a forceful fist­ If you love someone, let them know. Slavin Center. You’ve got to fight for by people I love. We have our songs, we pump over a three-hour time span without Take a picture with the guy from Classic things you love. have our dances, we have our sayings, and any arm strength. Also, if you are planning Trax. Give Marie from Fortune a kiss on we have our inside jokes. And even though on monopolizing the dance floor all night the cheek. Tell The Brink you can’t wait If you fall down, get right back up. we won’t be fistpumping in McPhail’s long, you better be in tip-top physical till they come back. It feels good to The floors in McPhail’s can get quite slip­ come September, we will still have our shape. So hit the gym as often as possible. express your love—and they will feel flat­ pery, which results in many students tum­ memories of the place where lessons were tered as well. They might actually even bling to the ground. Does it bother them, learned, friendships were strengthened, play four more songs. though? Not at all. These troopers get up, and a good time was had by all. May 3, 2007 Commencement Issue The Cowl 5 The adventures of a weathered PC ID card

By Jen Jarvis ’07 al cost to anywhere I want. (Well, to the would routinely miss or my wheezing after and left with another card, which I would mall or Shaw’s. But what else is there, News Editor Emeritus two minutes on the turf field.) In my days go on to destroy in one third the time of the really?) Oh, it brings back memories. on the women’s track team, I even took my old one. It has gone through the laundry I have lost it, broken it, and even There was the time the bus driver told a card running with me. If I collapsed, the and has been lost and found approximately dropped it in the toilet on one occasion. It nearly silent bus to be quiet or she’d turn EMTs wouldn’t know if I was allergic to 45 times. It barely registers my meal count has been with me on runs, in class, and in the bus right around and go back to penicillin, but they’d know I was a proud in Ray, and it is unclear what class I belong Ray. It is my PC ID card, and it has seen Kennedy Plaza. There was the passenger member of PC’s Class of 2007. to. And it’s either me or Frankenstein’s as much of this campus and the city of who thought it would be a great idea to Of course, the card had its academic monster on the front of the card; it’s hard Providence as I have (more if you count sing and dance for the entire 15-minute side too. I checked out books from Philips to tell with the huge cracks running the view looking up from the toilet). What ride. And there were the times when the Memorial Library, and when every person through the photo. better way to document my time at PC than bus didn’t come at all. Good old RIPTA. in my class had to do the same report on All of this hasn’t stopped it from letting through the travels of a PC ID card? Student life thrives off the PC card, the same obscure person and the one book me into the very Cowl office, where this In the first few moments of orientation which can get you a package from the mail on the guy wasn’t available, I checked out story was laid out. Little can compete with back in June of ’03, the PC ID and I began The Cowl in terms of my devotion. The our history together. At first, it was just a office was a place to edit stories, think up twinkle in my eye as I sat down in front of crazy headlines (I’m still pretty proud of the camera with a big, friendly grin on my ‘Washers create loads of controversy’), face while an upperclassman snapped my design pages, and drop coats before head­ photo. A day later, I had my very own, ing to McPhail’s. I have had heart-to-heart brand-spanking-new piece of PC plastic, discussions, impromptu fits of laughing, and I was a card-carrying member of the and near mental breakdowns in that office. Providence College community. One swipe of my card let me into this One of the first things I noticed was how world of comfy couches, perpetually bro­ easy it was to get food with this new card. ken printers, and some of the best people I It was like it was free! (The room and could ever have hoped to meet. board fees I had to shell out were a distant When I leave my dorm at noon on May memory by the time September rolled 21, the door will close behind me and I around.) Pizza and a salad bar, six differ­ won’t be able to swipe in again. Fran will ent kinds of cereal, and a whole table full give me a smile if I see her around, but Ray of desserts—this gastronomical mecca was will no longer be a dining option. And the Raymond Cafeteria. One swipe of the card place where I’ve spent so many 3:00 got me into what is still my favorite place room, a wristband at McPhail’s, and a stu­ books from other colleges. I’ve made a.m.’s, the Cowl office, will be filled with to eat. I’d take my tray and sit down at the dent discount at Prime Cuts, a super hair­ copies and used the reserve system. Many younger, eager journalists who will have to tables we’d push together so our “fresh­ dresser right off campus. It gets girls into of my friends had to swipe into Civ. let me in when I knock. The PC ID card is man flock” wouldn’t have to be separated. McVinney and keeps guys out, as they When my original card had swiped its useless to an alum. It was a good friend for My card also got me chips from the vend­ relinquish their card at the door. My card last swipe during my junior year, I took it four years. But there are friends that ing machines and coffee—so much cof­ accompanied me to sporting events as as a personal affront. After all, we had a remain here much longer: the underclass­ fee—from Alumni Food Court. well. I showed it before field hockey or history together. And now it was dead. men, the professors, and all the friendly And then there was travel. Still without basketball intramural games, just so the The bar code was illegible, the little black staff members. Even without swiping a car, I am best friends with the RIPTA. I refs knew I was an actual student and not a swipe stripe completely worn down. privileges, Providence—in both senses of flash my PC ID and I ride for no addition­ pro. (Of course, the other way to find this Sadly, I bid my card farewell on the fourth the word—will always welcome me. And out was to note the number of lay-ups I floor of Harkins, forked over five dollars, all of us. Mom and Dad: A quick trip back to PC campus, memory lane

By Tim Pisacich ’07 Let’s reflect: But now that you are considered locals to stacked full of liquor bottles. That’s some­ Photo Editor Emeritus Somehow we always get stuck at the red Ray Cafe, you’ve got the routine down. thing you can’t hide quickly from parents. light underneath the big, bright “Foxy Interaction between roommates and par­ Believe me, I didn’t drink all of those. Lady” sign. We usually sit in silence, ents has always caused great anxiety for Despite the awkward moments that are Dear Mom and Dad, looking down at our feet. Don’t worry, me. Especially since that time my room­ pretty much unavoidable when you mix I’ve never been. mate’s loud curse-words from the common college students with parents, you do a After four years at PC, you’ve been up It was a shocker for all of us when you room only stopped when another room­ good job fitting into life at PC. You’ve to the city numerous times. Although first found out Ray let’s parents eat for mate was shoved into my door so hard he experienced some of PC’s greatest tradi­ we’ve never spoken of them, I’m sure free. You were ecstatic, I was devastated. flew in, half naked. At least the cursing tions, such as going down to McPhail’s for you’d agree we’ve had our share of awk­ It was probably more awkward for me than stopped. a beer or attending the 10:30 Mass. I’m ward moments on and around the campus. you when you held up the line by inquiring Last year I noticed you staring incom­ glad you are both young enough at heart to about the food selection under Classics. prehensibly at the six-foot-tall TV stand enjoy your visits to PC. Getting the best out of four years and a not-so-popular diploma

By Laura Bedrossian ’07 movies shown by S.T.E.P. 1 on the subject, am referring to. Why not set up a chair and you know about economics. Commentary Editor Emeritus you will not try and get your customers to take that basket of beads you haven’t been —Where everybody knows your super-size anything, in fact you may tell using and put your braiding skills to good name— It worked on Cheers, just become If you’re worried that this is an article them to go to some place else. use. Charge $10.00 to braid a whole head a bar regular at McPhail’s. You really that will make you cry, it will, but not —U.S.P.S.— I’m not kidding, the and you’ve got a quick and cushy hourly never saw anyone actually work on the tel­ because of a reflection on past experiences United States Postal Service is a great wage job where you call the shots and cre­ evision show, so clearly you don’t have to at Providence College. The closing of place for a job. You work for the govern­ ate your own hours. work in real life. Wear a postal worker’s one’s senior year is an emotional time, ment and get to be outside most of your —The new Ms. Chloe— Who says you uniform and just sit at the bar all the time. especially if you’re not continuing on to day. What could be better? The test you REALLY have to be clairvoyant to suc­ It will give you something to do and it graduate school. Haven’t heard back from have to take to become one would be easy cessfully tell the future? Think lemonade you’ll never have to cry about leaving PC. any of those jobs you’ve applied for? to a new PC graduate; you’re used to diffi­ stand. Put it on the side of the road. —Light bulb changer— How many Haven’t applied anywhere yet? cult exams. Advice like “you will die” may not be PC students does it take to change a light Everything will be O.K. Sure, your B.A. —Tender of the bar— Schooled in the- worth much, but it is not in anyway false. bulb? One who is well-paid. Benefit from in history or English may seem worthless We’re all going to die, why not get paid 10 those who are afraid of getting an electric and, if you read Colleen Flynn ’07’s article cents to tell people. Just be sure not to use shock. I know I would call a light bulb a few weeks ago, it is. Nonetheless, I have How many PC students a fake Jamaican accent, a fake British changing expert instead of doing it myself. some words of wisdom to my peers who accent would be much more affective. —Philosopher— Not a philosophy are in trouble. Here’s a few places that you does it take to change a light —Friarman— You too can be a vigi­ major? Not a problem. You see these peo­ may have overlooked that may not neces­ bulb? One who is well-paid. lante hero. The PC education makes you ple in any city, especially the bigger ones. sarily require a degree. one intelligent individual, much like the Get a soap box, get a cause—preferably Benefit from those who are genius Batman. Get yourself a good, reli­ about how Jesus is coming down on a —Fanieul Hall— You know they’re afraid of getting an electric able, and identity hiding costume and spaceship to take all dogs and cats to heav­ there, watching, waiting. They’re going to you’ll be able to start your new career en while exiling everyone else to another tell corny jokes to get you to give them shock. I know I would call a fighting crime. Why go through the police dimension—and you’ve got your newest money. Well, why can’t you get in on that? light bulb changing expert academy when you can fight crime on your job. You can employ the use of the skills Being one of the many street performers own terms, maybe you’ll be in the com­ of building a cohesive argument that you can be exciting and you can make bucket­ instead of doing it myself. missioner’s favor. can credit to PC and persuade passersby to fuls of money. Just make sure you have a —Garden grower— Some may think I come into the light. How will you make am talking about becoming a farmer, but more original performance than taking old Laura Bedrossian ’07 money you ask? Those who aren’t mad buckets and playing the drums; if I’m they would be highly mistaken. Find a lit­ enough to hit you, but are still thoroughly going to give you money you better be bal­ tle plot of land, maybe PC would even let annoyed by your presence will probably ancing an elephant with your pinky as you you use it. Grow some fruits and veggies throw money at you to get help. The plan ology combined with mixology can stir up jump double dutch rope to your homemade and sell it for a meager profit that I am sure is foolproof. Regaeatone. great conversations and make great money the I.R.S. would overlook should you decide to not file. Better yet, take your —Dominican “Fryer”— Put that to put a dent in those loan repayments. I hope these ideas will inspire you to go Bartending is hard but honest work. Who goods and bring them to the closest gro­ Dominican education to good use. Fry the on to greatness, or blatantly make up knows, you could create a great new drink cery store, set up your stand out of your car heck out of those chicken nuggets! Solid things for laughs. Good luck Class of and get any potential buyers before they hours, solid pay, and a cute uniform that or shot—the Fuzzy Friar perhaps? 2007, be happy and don’t fall of the stage I’m not talking about even enter the store. could only be described as “super-sized —Hair braider— getting your diplomas! cuteness.” But if you’ve seen any of the hairdressing. If you’ve been to an exotic This will bring your ethics education island or Disney World, you know who I right into play, as well as any information 6 The Cowl Commencement Issue May 3, 2007 A change in attitude? The proof is in the pictures

ence away from home resting on a two face, and continued on my day. Only, I did­ first stepped on Huxley Avenue. I no week stint at an all girl summer camp, I n’t forget their words. I didn’t forget that longer order Midouri Sours and write feared I wouldn’t make it. But, of course I my college experience was suddenly on papers in large fonts. I have loved, learned did. And surprisingly I fared much better borrowed time, a short slice of life I would and grown, I am someone new. But this here than in a cabin the woods, though I talk about for years, but only lasted for time I cannot and will not wish for my bed, can say their bathrooms were an improve­ four. ironically across the hall from that same ment on McVinney. It wasn’t until second This denial continued and reared its roommate I once feared. I leave semester freshmen year when I was driv­ ugly head at the beginning of senior year, Providence College with gratitude for the ing somewhere on 95, in between here and when I rationalized to my friends that we friends and moments I have had. Even if my home in Connecticut that my mind was still had nine months left. And, in nine some of those moments involve me falling changed. I felt suddenly that I could go in months I could grow a child—and that down Harkins stairs and spending count­ either direction, north or south, and could sure is a long time, so I decided not to less hours in a windowless room staring a still be happy. But here I am now at the worry. But, then it started to get warm out, computer screen (thank you Cowl). end of it, and all I can do is kick and and people start sunbathing on the quads. So, to all the friends I have made here at scream as I watch the days go by, because Pretty soon whatever rock I had been hid­ Providence College, thank you for making I just realized that college doesn’t last for­ ing under was gone, and the panic set in— me who I am today. Without you my life ever and I’m going to have to leave. please see above senior night moment. would not be what it is. Thank you for eat­ By Megan Bishop ’07 It was at my last senior night when Suddenly it was too late to be in denial ing pizza with me when it was far too late Portfolio Editor Emeritus “Shout” was playing and there were bever­ anymore because my time was measured and walking from one end of the campus ages flying around, drenching my friends in weeks and days, no longer months and to the other wearing too tight shoes and no When I start to panic about leaving col­ in carbonation fizz when I first thought years. jacket in January. Thank you for being in lege I think about how much I didn’t actu­ and really accepted that college wouldn’t Change is often an ugly, inevitable truth my life and letting me be a part of yours. ally want to come. If you’ve seen my stu­ last forever. Somehow in a few months of life. I’m sure I felt this same sickening, And to those who still have years left at dent ID card you would understand the behavior such as that, wouldn’t be the deep pit in my stomach when I started PC, remember that it does not last forever, angst I had. My face resembles that of norm, and would probably result in expul­ school. That day when I was four years old that the sun will rise and fall every morn­ someone who has just entered a really sion from any public establishment. When wearing sandals with socks, and thought ing, even if you wish it to slow down. Take dirty prison without the possibility of it comes to graduation I, like many seniors, the world ended without daycare. But I a moment to relish in what you have, and parole. On college move-in day I stood in have been in a happy place called denial. made it then, and so I base my life on that realize that one day you will wish for these my driveway holding back tears as my This denial started early for me. It was moment when I stepped into the world of days. But most of all understand that it will mom tried to take pictures. All I wanted to at the end of sophomore year when that education; that world I am now theoreti­ end and you will be okay, because you do was crawl in bed, my bed not some one person said to me, “Can you believe cally leaving (sans the fact that I’m going made it to kindergarten alright, and you stained mattress next to a roommate I did­ we’re halfway through?” With my mouth to be a teacher for the rest of my life): If I most certainly will find your way home n’t know. It wasn’t that I hated the idea of agape, I promptly gave them a dirty look, made it then, I’ll make it now. this time. college. But with the extent of my experi­ something that resembled my college ID I am not the same person I was when I

Graduating editors share fond memories, By Sarah Vaz ’07 11. Free pizza everywhere you look. World Editor Emeritus 12. And of course, Time well spent at lessons learned, and favorite quotes. Best Memories: McPhails!

By Jen Jarvis ’07 in life and such joy about the blessing I Lessons Learned/Advice: have encountered at PC. 1. The first time I tried bleu cheese. News Editor Emeritus Sometimes you can judge a book by its 3. Being an Orientation Leader was 2. Walking half a mile in knee-high snow cover. Best memories: great, because I got to gush about the drifts to get ice cream at CVS. school I love while getting paid to do ice Relax—It’s probably only half as bad as it 1. There was this one night freshman breakers. The days off were just as 3. Spending half my free time trying to seems. year when a few of my friends and I memorable; I felt like for those six find my PC ID. stayed in Slavin until 4:00 a.m. We just weeks, my fellow leaders and I were a Oversleeping for 11:30 a.m. classes is not sat at one of the tables and talked for family. 4. Spending the other half of my time generally accepted as OK. hours about our families, our high looking for a parking spot. school days, everything. I call it the 4. During my time on the track team, I Do not talk in the quiet zone! “salt shaker night” because while we had access to the varsity weight room, 5. Being accosted by Hollywood for half- were talking we kept sliding the salt which was intimidating to say the least. hour-long chats. Pick your battles and don’t die on every shaker back and forth along the table. So was the head coach, Coach White. hill. This night was not planned, and it didn’t But I soon learned that even though as 6. Waiting for the RIPTA to never come. cost any money, but I still remember it long as he got respect, he gave respect. People will surprise you if you let them. years later because of the intimate con­ He taught me more about discipline than 7. Chatting with Ice Cream Annie about versation. I’ve learned that feeling anyone else. cute boys. Electronics don’t respond to yelling close to people is more exhilarating than and/or physical abuse, especially the Cowl a crazy night out. 8. Running late every single time I needed printer and your wireless connection in the 5. My final item is just a bunch of mem­ ories rolled into one. It’s the time I’ve to get from lower campus to fourth floor library. 2. I’ve been on several retreats through spent with my roomies and other friends Harkins. the Campus Ministry Center, and met just hanging around, watching movies, Quote: some people I never would have come in 9. Chasing down the people who give out cooking dinner. It’s the things we’ve contact with otherwise. Leading this the free Red Bull. seen together—a cappella shows, plays “Once in a while you get shown the light, last Encounter with Christ retreat was in the Smith center, improv shows. It’s in the strangest of places if you look at it especially comforting. I had such a 10. That one time I used the library to find comforting to know we shared so much right.” -The Gratefifl Dead sense of peace about where I was going a book. that will keep us close as time passes. By Laura Bedrossian ’07 Commentary Editor Emeritus 1. Cancelled classes for a snow day our sophomore year 2. Father Shanley captured by Projo as an “amazing bench presser” 3. Getting to hear a German Holocaust survivor speak last year 4. Cowl ice cream socials 5. Laura Bedrossian transferring to PC 6. JRW 7. 107 Nights 8. McPhail’s 9. Louie’s having only two draft beers . . . both of which are Natural Light 10. Civ Screams and making fun of the people at them May 3, 2007 Commencement Issue The Cowl 7 One editor says goodbye, thank you for a lifetime of lessons

By Shannon Obey ’08 able to vent and share my experiences, why we spend so much time in that win­ to handle situations that I may not have both good and bad, with the rest of the PC Commentary Editor dowless cave, or the process of putting a normally been comfortable handling. She community (or anyone who read them newspaper together, thinking it is a piece made me feel proud when I came up with This year has been a whirlwind. There is anyway). The problem was that, being so of cake, let me enlighten you. We read a good idea for our section and completed no other way to describe it. One minute I far away from home, I had very little to do everyone’s articles, correct them, wait for my first issue by myself. We laughed at was getting on a plane headed to a foreign with the final product; so when Laura the late articles, correct those, get text, each other, we cried at bad Youtube videos country and the next I am back in The Bedrossian ’07 asked me to be her minion, select all, justify, font 10, change “auto” to and spent way too much time on the phone Cowl office reading the seniors’ swan or assistant commentary editor, which is 10.5, adjust leading, adjust the lines so after being in the office all day, discussing songs and preparing for the banquet. basically one in the same, I graciously they all line up and the reader doesn’t get how to better our section and issues we Dividing the year into two very different accepted. dizzy, come up with clever ads, write extra were having such as getting kicked out of parts has made it, quite literally, fly by. When I stepped off the plane, I was articles to fill space, move articles to make a PC basketball game for sporting the Coming back from Prague, Czech immediately snatched up by Bedrossian it fit better which is like trying to do some wrong colors. When the Co-op issue came, Republic after an amazing semester and swallowed whole by The Cowl office, sort of strange puzzle, come up with clever I was nervous at taking over completely as abroad, I thought that nothing could possi­ forced to work 100 hours a week with no headlines (which is a lot harder than you Commentary editor, not because I doubted bly be better, and Providence College breaks or food. OK, that might have been a think), put in corrections, put in even more that I could do it, but because I had such would pale in comparison. I was sorely bit of an exaggeration . . . and when I say corrections, and we do all this and much big shoes to fill. Laura had become my mistaken. exaggeration I mean downright lie. more with a radio blaring, people walking role-model this past year and, although I Always wanting to get involved and In truth, Laura lovingly took me under by, people break-dancing in the office, and know it is time for her to move on to some­ having written for my high school paper, I her wing, introducing me to my new best the TV on. And that is just our section. The thing better, I will miss her and her con­ joined The Cowl last spring semester as a friend Quark and a staff full of some of the poor editor-in-chief and associate editor stant presence in the office and my life. writer for the Commentary section—the most interesting, and nicest people I know; have to read everyone’s articles, correct Now I am training my new assistants and I best section in the entire paper, clearly— people I probably would have never them, and do whatever else keeps them cannot help but think to myself in different after getting hired just three weeks before known had it not been for the paper. For there until 5:00 a.m. on Thursday morn­ situations or when in a bind: What would the semester ended. I wrote one article and some, spending more than five hours a day, ings. And yet we still manage to get a Laura do? And the answer soon comes. maybe two tangents and had no idea who at least three days a week might prove to paper out every week. This year has been a whirlwind and I else was on the staff. It was great being be tiresome and might even send the edi­ Now that you better understand how was a kite that would have surely blown part of something so big, but it was hard to tors both tearing at each other’s throats. tedious and time consuming this job really away had it not been for Laura Bedrossian meet people when I was brand new and no But Laura and I made a great team despite is, you will better understand why I appre­ holding on and making me go higher than one ever went to staff meetings. having to deal with a very tedious job, and ciated Laura being my editor this year, I ever thought possible. For this and for Over the summer, I was asked to do the I could not have asked for anyone better to rather than someone with zero personality, many other things, I am forever grateful column “Just Czechin’ In” biweekly while spend this time with. who doesn’t talk. Laura made The Cowl and you, Laura will be forever missed by abroad, which was great because I was For those who don’t fully understand office a fun place to be. She taught me how the Commentary section. The swan that actually had a song, but hated Kevin Bacon By Greg Hartwell ’07 me crazy Remind me of you because you rock my cause I miss it Sports Staff Now I can't forget you and it makes me world Like the color purple, macaroni and mad, You come from Georgia where the cheese, Yeah...I like it when the girls stop by.. In Left one day and never came back peaches grow Ruby red slippers and a bunch of trees the summer Stayed all summer then went back home, They drink lemonade and speak real Call you up but whats the use Do you remember, Do you remember? Macauley Culkin wasn't Home Alone slow I like Kevin Bacon, but I hate Footloose ...when we met. That summer?? Fell deep in love, but now we ain't You love hip hop and rock n roll Came in the door said it before, I think speakin Dad took off when you were 4 years old I'm over you New Kids On The block,had a bunch of Michael J Fox was Alex P Keaton There was a good man named Paul but I'm really not sure hits When I met you I said my name was Revere When I met you I said my name was Chinese food makes me sick. Rich I feel much better baby when you're near Rich And I think it's fly when girls stop by for You look like a girl from Abercrombie You love fun dip and cherry Coke, You look like a girl from Abercrombie the summer, for the summer and Fitch I like the way you laugh when I tell a and Fitch I like girls that wear Abercrombie and joke repeat Chorus Fitch, New Kids On The block, had a bunch of When I met you I said my name was I'd take her if I had one wish, hits Rich In the summer girls come and summer But she's been gone since that summer.. Chinese food makes me sick. You look like a girl from Abercrombie girls go Since that summer And I think it's fly when girls stop by for and Fitch Some are worth while and some are so the summer, for the summer so, Hip Hop Marmalade spic And span, I like girls that wear Abercrombie and Bridge In the summertime girls got it Summer girls come and summer girls go Met you one summer and it all began Fitch, goin on, Some are worth while and some are so Your the best girl that I ever did see, I'd take her if I had one wish, Shake and wigle to a hip hop song so, The great Larry Bird Jersey 33 But she's been gone since that summer.. Summertime girls are the kind I like, Summertime girls got it goin on When you take a sip you buzz like a hor­ Since that summer I'll steal your honey like I stole your bike Shake and wiggle to a hip hop song net Summertime girls are the kind I like Billy Shakespeare wrote a whole bunch Cherry Pez, cold crush, rock star boogie Bugaloo shrimp and pogo sticks I'll steal your honey like I stole your bike of sonnets Used to hate school so I had to play My mind takes me back there oh so Call me Willy Whistle cause I can't speak hookie, quick Love to all my friends and thanks Mom baby Always been hip to the B-boy Style Let you off the hook like my man Mr. and Dad for all your support. Sumthin’ in your eyes went and drove Known to act wild and make girls smile, Lipit PRAISE BE TO ALLAH, I’M OUT Love New Edition and the Candy Girl Think about that summer and I bug, Remembering the beginning, the end, and the path in between By Jennifer McCafferty ’07 about being within walking distance of a fall of my sophomore year, who could help one of the best ways to spend a weekend Portfolio Staff chapel. Whether you are having a rough but be drawn into the crowd of couch­ night at PC is to get your groove on at day or if you simply want to stop in for a burning, silly-string-spraying, Neil McPhail’s with all your friends. I would As I prepared to leave high school, I was few minutes on a rainy day so as to post­ Diamond-singing fanatics? Even some probably place senior nights, in particular, confident that I would sail through my pone drowning in River Huxley, the chapel New Yorkers had to be thinking, “Man, in the “Most Fun Ever” category of college years at Providence College with ease. I is a perfect, peaceful escape. I especially they sure know how to celebrate.” So events. And, in the event that you don’t envisioned myself instantly befriending love going to 10:30 Mass because it is so props to you, Red Sox fans. “Sweet really want to party, you can still go for everyone I would meet, stunning all of my refreshing to see how packed the place gets Caroline” will always hold a special place milkshakes and popcorn with some friends professors with my earth-shattering bril­ every week. Not only that, but everyone in my heart because of you. and just relax. You really can’t go wrong. liance, and more or less being beloved by sings, you get to make your own ice cream 3. The next PC phenomenon that I will McPhail’s, then, will always hold a special all. Basically, I wanted to be a mix of sundaes or go on Easter egg hunts at the miss is spring. Spring is the best time to be place in the part of my heart reserved for Mother Teresa, William Shakespeare, and post-Mass bash, and the priests give awe­ at this school, hands down. After months bars. a young Michael Jackson (pre-1990). some homilies. When was the last time of darkness and cold and avoiding walking 5. Fifth and finally, I will miss the As it turned out, I was wrong. My your parish priest managed to work T.S. all the way to the library to return the friends I have made at PC. They are the adjustment to PC was far from easy. Eliot, Ritz crackers, and/or Anna Nicole books you checked out in November, the reason I stayed here, and they are the rea­ However, as graduation draws near, I rec­ Smith into his sermon? Seriously, though: sun miraculously appears and all your son I will look back on my time at PC with ognize my good fortune in choosing to stay to me, the chapel feels like home, and I troubles melt away like the Newport a smile. Some of them have been like a at PC. Had I transferred, I would have will always look back on it fondly. Creamery ice cream for which you are sud­ second family to me, particularly my missed out on some life-changing experi­ 2. The second thing about PC that I will denly excited to walk the few extra blocks roommates over the last four years. (To ences, both bad and good, for which I am be sad to leave is the rivalry between Red to enjoy. You realize for the first time just Bunny Love, Muffin, and Sugar Plum: now grateful. As unwilling as I might be Sox and Yankees fans. Wait, let me re­ how many people go to this school because there, you finally got your shout-out. Now to say it at times, I would not be the person phrase that: I will miss rioting on the quad they are all outside - and smiling! Flowers stop pestering me.) From the signs of I am today were it not for PC. when the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the are everywhere, and depending on where peace at St. Dorn’s to the yelling at base­ Thus, given my reconciliation to the playoffs. No offense, Yankees fans, but you are sunning yourself, the breeze smells ball players on TV to the afternoons walk­ last four years, I have compiled a list of the seeing as I am technically from of dogwood or crabapple blossoms. It’s ing barefoot on Slavin lawn to the dancing top five things about PC that I will miss. - Massachusetts, I am required by law to simply beautiful, and I imagine it will be a and laughing at McPhail’s, the people have A cheesy idea? Yes. But that’s partly the root for the Sox, no matter how far away I recurring image in my memory of PC. been the most important component to point. - So, without further ado: move or how little I actually care or know 4. Fourth, I will miss McPhail’s. As making these experiences memorable. So, 1. First, I will miss St. Dominic’s about baseball. Besides, when the Red dorky as it may sound to be so enthusiastic to my friends: thank you. If you ever find Chapel. There is something wonderful Sox made it into the World Series in the about the campus bar, I really think that yourself in Ohio, you know who to call. May 3, 2007 Roving Photographer The Cowl 8 What is in store for the future after Commencement?

“Kenny will upgrade to a power tool.” “Hahahahaha.” Adam Truesdale ’07 Matt Rutch ’07

“Wait, we’re graduating?” Nicole Gallego ’07, Shane Quinn ’07

“Greg Hartwell.” “Good luck!” Cate Rauseo ’07 Rich Montalvo ’07

“Hell, I’ve been here for like a thousand years. I’m not going anywhere."

—The Friar