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The Cowl the Worries Vol. LXXVIThe No. 22 @thecowl • thecowl.com ProvidenceCowl College April 19, 2012 WE RELAY: Join PC’s fight against cancer on Friday, April 20 Student’s Story Freshman Dancer Goes Inspires Staff Writer To World Competition by Max Widmer ’12 meticulously made, rests beneath three by Valerie Ferdon ’12 against approximately 100 participants Commentary Staff symmetrically placed martial arts post- News Editor Emeritus in the Ladies 19/20-year- old bracket. ers—all of foreign movies that I haven’t Over 32 countries from around the Student Spotlight heard of —and a full bodied snap shot Campus News world were represented, and Grant of a lunging Bruce Lee. “Ever since I finished 68th, the same spot she has A clear, plastic garbage bag drapes was a kid, being at least a half decent Like many 5-year-old girls, Kristen placed in her two other experiences at over the right side of Ben Almeada-Lo- marital artist was kind of my dream,” Grant ’14 asked her mother to enroll this competition. pez’s motorized wheelchair like a de- he explains, “but you need leg strength her in ballet lessons. Much to her In order to compete in the World flated wing. He tells me it’s drizzling for that.” dismay, she was instead brought to Irish Dance Competition, dancers must out today, so he can’t take risks—and Ben’s half-Filipino and bears a slight an Irish Dance studio. She completed qualify at the national or regional no, he won’t be picking up any gar- resemblance to some of the heroes that the class anyway, and from then on, “I championships. Grant placed within bage. Ben’s wheelchair is battery oper- adorn his wall. He has jet-black hair never looked back,” says Grant. the top 5 in the North England Regional ated and he controls it through a joy- that parts over his glasses, and an hon- The talent that Grant demonstrated Competition in November, and was stick device that his right hand rests est, crooked smile lights up his face. from an early age did not come as a then eligible to travel to Belfast. on. “If it gets wet, it can short out,” He’s upper body is rock solid; evident surprise. Her aunt is an Irish Dance “The feeling of actually getting to he tells me bluntly—because, well, it’s by the muscle definition that makes an teacher with her own studio, and has the airport is the scariest, because you happened before. “You have to hit a impression on his loose long-sleeve- won the regional championship on realize it is actually happening,” says bunch of buttons and just hope it starts shirt. Gray cargo shorts give way to his numerous occasions. Her mother was Grant. “But once you are there you are back up.” Hence, the garbage bag, be- legs—both nested in shin-guard like the first American to compete in the completely surrounded by dancers cause it’s a better solution than getting braces made of carbon fiber. “They’re Oireachtas Rince Na Cruinne (World and you just enter this world of Irish stranded. “And, hey, it’s really stylish,” cutting edge,” he says, patting each Irish Dance Competition), the same Dance. You barely see ‘regular’ Ben says, laughing. one affectionately like an obedient competition that Grant has qualified people during the entire time you We’re sitting in Ben’s dorm room pet, “the doctor was psyched when he for and competed in three years in a are there.” —an extra-large handicap accessible could write a prescription for them.” row. WORLDS / Page 3 triple that’s tucked away at the end of BEN / Page 10 On April 2, Grant traveled to Belfast, the McDermott basement. His bed, Ireland, with her mother to compete UNDERtheHOOD Providence College's Student-Run Newspaper Since World 6 World News Arts & Entertainment Commentary 10 Roving 15 Andrew Gellert ’13 starts Sarah O’Brien’15 interviews A&E 17 his new feature on financial Last One Out. Portfolio 23 securities. Sports 29 Page 9 Page 17 2 The Cowl NEWS April 12, 2012 Providence College’s Student-Run Newspaper Since 1935 Looking Forward... Publisher: Dr. Steven A. Sears Advisor: Mr. Richard F. Kless As we near the close of the 2011-2012 academic year, many feelings once overlooked begin to surface. For the seniors, Editor-in-Chief: Arman Oganisian ’13 Editor-in-Chief, Emeritus: Chris Slavin ’12 sentiments of nostalgia, excitement, and appreciation have reached their breaking point. However, for the rest of us re- Associate Editor-in-Chief: Dara Plath ’13 Desk maining at our Providence home away from home, a feeling Associate Editor-in-Chief, Emeritus: Catherine Northington ’12 of apprehension has started to take root. It’s a strange week Managing Editor, Emeritus: Peter El-Hashem ’12 for us at The Cowl; new management has taken the place of Managing Editor: Tim McCaig ’13 the old, and as we are sad to see our former leaders take their News Editor: Christine Rousselle ’13 final bow, we are also excited to be running the show. This News Editor, Emeritus: Valerie Ferdon ’12 same “passing of the torch” is occurring all around campus, Asst. News Editor: Andres Taborda ’15 and while it is important to preserve the traditions of the World Editor: Andrew Gellert ’13 preceding years—it is even more critical to form new ones. We can learn a lesson from Providence College’s decision to Commentary Editor: Genevieve Marie Ilg ’14 revamp its current mission statement: it no longer served the Commentary Editor, Emeritus: Jenn DiPirro ’12 Asst. Commentary Editor: Kelly Sullivan ’15 purpose of the school, the administration, and ultimately the Editor’s students; therefore, they’re changing it. Arts & Entertainment Editors: Sarah Dombroski ’13, Tim Morris ’14 We don’t advocate all-out revolutions. It would be foolish Asst. Arts &Entertainment Editor: Sarah O’Brien ’15 to assume that new leadership means a total reinvention of Portfolio Editor: Keely Mohin ’14 values. Rather, we should learn from past mistakes so they Asst. Portfolio Editor: Justin Fernandez ’15 are not repeated in the future; maintain tradition while con- Sports Editor: Bridget Stack ’13 tinuing to keep an open mind; learn from the old, but above Sports Editor, Emeritus: Nick Aiken ’12 all stay innovative and dynamic. Asst. 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