The Lemkin Summit: The Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders

Marylise Uwabideli Next month, April 6th will mark the 21st anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide where over 800,000 men, women, and children of the Tutsi ethnic group were slaughtered in only 100 days. Being from Rwanda, having to go into hiding during the Rwandan Genocide and watching as people in my family including my own father were killed during the atrocity, Genocide prevention is … Continue reading The Lemkin Summit: The Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders

Musical to Music Video: Freshman Engineer Has High Hopes for Singing

Though Caitlin Hall, a freshman mechanical engineering major, didn’t start performing until high school, a music video for her first original song “Silhouette Lies” just went up on YouTube two weeks ago. “I always liked singing, but I never really knew if I was good at it,” Hall said. “I did a solo for my eighth grade Christmas concert, but other than that there wasn’t … Continue reading Musical to Music Video: Freshman Engineer Has High Hopes for Singing

Fordham Wins First “Battle of the Bronx”

BRONX, N.Y. — The last time Fordham (3-9) won a “Battle of the Bronx,” it was April 30, 2013. It felled its rival Manhattan (2-10), 6-1, on a rain filled Tuesday afternoon. “It’s always tough. I know those guys want to beat us, beat me,” Fordham coach Kevin Leighton said about facing his former team. “It’s good to see those guys. I had some guys … Continue reading Fordham Wins First “Battle of the Bronx”

MC Her Campus Finds Its Community

When the Manhattan College chapter of Her Campus debuted two years ago there were only a handful of girls contributing to the popular college website. In just two years, MC Her Campus grew to have a strong staff of writers and an online presence in the Manhattan community. While the website is making strides with the girls on campus, some still might be asking what exactly … Continue reading MC Her Campus Finds Its Community

Steve Masiello On Top of the World Again

ALBANY, NY — Steve Masiello has another achievement to add on his resume. This time, the whole country saw first-hand that it’s not false. He’s a champion…for the second time in a row. Masiello! Masiello! Masiello! Masiello is king again after being dethroned last season when the University of South Florida rescinded its job offer to the head coach, finding that he had never graduated … Continue reading Steve Masiello On Top of the World Again

Sabbatical: A Research Experience for the College Professor

John Abbatangelo One of the most beneficial and exciting experiences for college professors is that they are able to pursue their own research and studies for their respective disciplines. They may pursue these studies outside of the classroom and common work schedule, too. The fascinating opportunity that awaits such professors is known as sabbatical. Sabbatical is time spent away from teaching, where a professor candidate … Continue reading Sabbatical: A Research Experience for the College Professor

Inside the Numbers: Jaspers Win Back to Back MAAC Championships

ALBANY, N.Y.—For months, this column has dedicated itself to highlighting eye-popping statistics and remarkable numbers. But who are we kidding? The only number that matters this season is two. For the second year in a row, the Manhattan College Jaspers are the MAAC champions. It was a season of ups and downs, but it culminated in the ultimate high: a MAAC title. The Jaspers defeated the … Continue reading Inside the Numbers: Jaspers Win Back to Back MAAC Championships