By Gillian Puma, Staff Writer On Oct. 18, 2017, Manhattan College presented the film “I Am Not Your Negro” in Hayden 100. Before the film was shown, Mehnaz Afridi of the religious studies department had a brief speech explaining what the film was about. Directed by Raoul Peck, the film is presented in a documentary format with images and videos from the time of the civil … Continue reading Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Center Screens “I Am Not Your Negro”

Right now, there are over 300 million pictures on Instagram that are tagged with the word “selfie”. Merriam-Webster gave the word an official definition in 2014. A recent AOL survey found that almost half of adults think selfies make them feel more confident. It is no secret that we are obsessed with our self representations. Earlier this year, senior public relations major Stephanie Zmuda had … Continue reading Selfied by Steph: How One Student Turned a Hobby into a Business

By Alexa Schmidt, Staff Writer The Film Society is back for its seventh year at Manhattan College. The club is led by advisor Margaret Toth, Ph.D, and co-presidents Marisha Washington and Max Whitwell. Washington, a junior, and Whitwell, a senior, both joined the club their sophomore year and both are English majors. Every year, the club is guided by a theme that determines what movies will … Continue reading Film Society Plans a “Thrilling” Year

On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Manhattan College Players performed their first show of the 2017-2018 season to a crowded Smith Auditorium. The show, as part of their annual murder mystery performance, was titled “The Crimson House Murder”. The planning for the murder mystery began early in the summer, as student directors Matthew Peters (junior secondary education major) and Samuel Corby (senior mechanical engineering major) began … Continue reading Whodunit? Players Presents: “The Crimson House Murder”