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Providence College Vol. LXXXIIII No. 18 March 5, 2020 thecowl.com Bowab '55 Endows Master Class Series to TDF PC Alum Makes Donation in Honor of Broadway Star Patricia Morison by Kerry Torpey '20 Andrea Krupp Esq., director of planned Editor-in-Chief and estate giving in the Office of Institutional ON CAMPUS Advancement, says that as alumni age, they often take a second look at estate plans that may not have been revised in a number of years. During his career, Pawtucket native John Often, this is the time when the office receives Bowab ’55 made his mark on the New York calls about how someone can leave a gift to PC theatre scene, directing and producing in their will, trust, or other estate planning several plays both on and off Broadway. After vehicle. previously donating the John Bowab Studio “These conversations are about family,” Theatre in the Smith Center for the Arts, Bowab Krupp says. “If alumni contemplate including will be endowing the Patricia Morison Master the College in their wills, they are treating PC Class Series, named in honor of his close friend as a family member.” As a result, to plan such and Broadway actress Patricia ‘Pat’ Morison. donations or gifts for the College is to develop a The Patricia Morison Master Class Series will strategy that will take care of both one’s family provide funding for the department of Theatre, and his or her lifetime passions. The Patricia Dance, and Film to invite professionals who Morison Master Class Series, therefore, is a have worked in theatre to share their experiences continuation of Bowab’s passion for theatre at and advise students who are looking to enter PC and will be, as Krupp describes, a major showbusiness. “fiber in the cloth of Providence College.” Bowab says he wants these visitors to be In looking to Morison as the crux of the series, “people who have been exposed.” “I think it’s Bowab explains, “She just was so articulate and one thing to have academics, but it’s another that’s what I’d like to expose the students to… thing to have people who have been out there it’s a thing about letting them see somebody and have experienced what it is to perform and to who’s been out there and done it.” perform to some sort of acclaim [or] acceptance Morison and Bowab’s friendship began when in the professional world.” he was asked to direct a production of Pal Joey The Patricia Morison Master Class Series that Morison starred in with Dean Jones. “It is an endowed fund under planned giving in was a fabulous production and she was so perpetuity, a type of annuity that is everlasting. fabulous,” he explains. “And on the basis of that, The donation, therefore, is self-sustaining and we became dinner companions and went to the PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHN BOWAB '55 will benefit PC students studying theatre for theater together.” many years to come. Patricia Morison and Alfred Drake in Kiss Me, Kate. Master Class/Page 15 Coronavirus Affects Study Abroad Students Nick Sailor '17: What Measures PC and Other Schools are Taking to Ensure Safety Soccer, Diversity, by Kyle Burgess '21 Equity, and Inclusion News Co-Editor FEATURE by Jack Belanger '21 Sports Co-Editor With the beginning of spring SPOTLIGHT in sight and the perceived long- awaited end to flu season, the Nick Sailor ’17 can be associated with a lot of rapid emergence of COVID-19 in firsts since stepping onto campus back in 2013. China, more commonly referred He was the first male student to graduate as a to as coronavirus, has sent women’s studies major, co-founded the Black shockwaves as well as carriers Chalk Corps Council within Teach for America throughout the globe. down in Baltimore, and was named Providence Recent cases of patients who College’s first director of training and education for have contracted the virus in diversity, equity, and inclusion back in October, a countries such as South Korea, new position created by the Office of Institutional Italy, and even the United States Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the athletics have only added to increasing department to help promote these ideals within worldwide paranoia and led athletics but across campus. to many national governments PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NEW YORK TIMES The New York Times is providing a live update on the spread of COVID-19. And ironically, had another school not been taking precautionary measures recruiting him to play soccer, Sailor may not have to prevent the disease from Center for Disease Control (CDC) continuing their programs onsite found the College at all. spreading. as well as the State Departments through remote coursework or Sailor and his father came to Providence to Providence College students have both since ranked Italy at returning home to the U.S. while meet with a coach who worked at a different who are currently spending a Level 3 for “Avoid Nonessential also completing courses remotely school within the city. The two arrived early semester abroad in Italy now Travel” and “Reconsider Travel,” for credit. Those students who and Sailor’s father suggested they visit PC to find themselves in the path of respectively. elect to return are not offered kill some time. Immediately, Sailor fell in love contamination with growing In a recent email to PC students housing back on PC's campus nor with the campus, though it was not until later in numbers of patients admitted abroad in Rome from Dean of are their travel costs covered by his recruitment process that he got the chance to to hospitals in regions such Global Education Joe Stanley, the College. consider PC. as Lombardy and Veneto. The PC students have the choice of Coronavirus/Page 4 Sailor/Page 28 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 UNDERTHEHOOD News 2 Opinion Photography Portfolio Opinion 8 Understanding the dichotomy Check out this week's Roving Jess Polanco '21 looks back on Photography 13 between the floors of the Photography question: What is discovering a love for writing in A&E 15 Concannon Fitness Center. your biggest motivator? "Alcatraz of Balloons." Portfolio 20 Page 8 Page 13 Page 23 Sports 25 Page 2 News March 5, 2020 The Butterfly Effect of Immigration PC Hosts Providence Immigrant Rights Coalition by Sienna Strickland ’22 Students should feel comfortable discussions about concerning and with one another and the material. News Staff disclosing information about their sensitive topics. Richardson explains the composition ON CAMPUS experience if need be. Everyone Roca summarizes PIRC’S mission of the event, saying, “It was set up as should have the ability to feel safety statement, saying, “PIRC is meant a workshop where people could have and belonging.” to ensure there is a space on campus discussions on the topics but also What does an immigrant have Rodriguez is not alone in for students to talk about the current have time to have a critical discussion in common with a butterfly? aiming to attack the problem immigration system and policies on what it means to be an ally to this Christina Roca ‘21, vice president from a grassroots approach. Roca surrounding it, and more importantly, community.” of the Providence Immigrant Rights emphasizes the importance provide a safe space for students that The Butterfly Project was a huge Coalition, explains the organization’s of having resources for may be impacted or are concerned hit, so much so there were issues with inspiration behind the name they immigrants and about the current system; including fitting all of the attendees into one chose for their most recent event. allies on the and not limited to, undocumented room. Roca describes the impressive “Our public relations, Jackie students, students under attendance, saying, “We had the Lopez ‘22, came up with the brilliant Temporary biggest turnout out of all the events idea of The Butterfly Project. The Protected we had held so far. Usually, we see butterfly is the symbol used for the Status (TPS) or the same people attend our events immigrant rights movement,” Roca Deferred Action and meetings, but this time we had a says. for Childhood different turnout of about 60 people Like the millions of immigrants Arrivals (DACA), first trying to fit in the tiny Moore 118 and migrant workers that travel and second generation classroom, which was amusing to seasonally to the United States immigrants, students witness.” seeking a better life, “tens of millions from mixed-status Although a definitive success, of monarch butterflies migrate up to family, and allies,” she the board hopes that this is just 3,000 miles from the Northeastern details. the beginning. “We still need more U.S. and Canada down to their Richardson was a support and representation from the wintering grounds in Central Mexico crucial part of PC community because the issues to escape the frosts of winter.” cannot be left in the hands Both the immigrant and the Providence of immigrant students butterfly flee from their harsh climates College campus as themselves,” says Roca. to arrive at a warmer destination— well, saying, “There needs to be “Hopefully we can create a one where they can live. Despite the an improvement in resources offered domino effect where people U.S being an international beacon of at the College. The only resource learn from each other about light for those seeking a better life, the campus has as of right now is how we can help marginalized immigrants do not always receive an immigration liaison, run by Kara populations.” fair treatment upon arrival.

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