Month: October 2017

Features, News

Merging the Classroom with the Community

Javier Garcia has been a professor for a little more than two years. The spring of 2017 was his first time teaching COMM 414, Advanced Advertising Strategies, and his first semester teaching for Manhattan College’s communication department. Inspired by the capstone courses he completed during his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the City College of New York (CCNY), Garcia designed the conceptual framework behind this … Continue reading Merging the Classroom with the Community

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College, News

The Coexistence of Science and Religion

by Joseph Liggio & Ryan K. Gangadin Asst. Editor & Contributor Last Wednesday, the departments of religious studies and sociology hosted an eye-opening lecture on the coexistence of science and religion, presented by Renny Thomas of New Delhi, India. “Beyond Dualism: Anthropology of ‘Science and Religion’ in Contemporary India,” was hosted as part of the Religion Matters lecture series, and explored the connection between leading Indian scientists … Continue reading The Coexistence of Science and Religion

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Letters

Letter to the Editor

KATHLEEN VON EUW writes: To the Editor: Over the next two weeks between Monday, October 16th and Friday, October 27th, Manhattan College will be participating in the National Assessment of Service and Community Engagement (NASCE), a web-based survey that measures an institution’s overall level of community engagement by evaluating the rate, frequency, and depth of student community service activities. This survey is a wonderful opportunity … Continue reading Letter to the Editor

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Arts & Entertainment

Sanctus Artem to Showcase On-Campus Talent at Art Show

by Gabriella DePinho & Shannon Gleba Staff Writers Sanctus Artem, a young art collaborative on Manhattan College’s campus, will be hosting their first art show as an official MC club on Oct. 21 in Hayden 100. The art show will feature submissions from students, faculty and community members, covering a wide array of art forms. The submissions include paintings, drawings, pottery, graphic design, film, poetry, dance, … Continue reading Sanctus Artem to Showcase On-Campus Talent at Art Show

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Features

“Bonjour” to the Revived Le Cercle Francais Club

by Abby Crowell Staff Writer After years of the French club’s absence at Manhattan College, two sophomore girls have successfully set out to resurrect Le Cercle Francais. The co-presidents of the club are Gillian Fleshman, who is double majoring in French and Spanish, and Lauren Schuster, a communications major. Unfortunately, the original French club ceased to exist for many years due to lack of interest. But … Continue reading “Bonjour” to the Revived Le Cercle Francais Club

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Community, News, Top Stories

Bethlehem University Students Tackle Manhattan College

by RikkiLynn Shields Editor This summer, five students from Bethlehem University in Palestine came to Manhattan College to participate in the Bethlehem University-Manhattan College Summer Research Program. Students spent the summer researching a topic pertaining to their field of study while being paired with a professor that acted as their mentor. Jane Allawi, a Bethlehem student majoring in biology, spent her summer at MC. Allaw researched … Continue reading Bethlehem University Students Tackle Manhattan College

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Arts & Entertainment, Columns, The Book Nook

Cartoonist Art Spiegelman Pens Graphic Novel

By Gillian Puma, Contributor Art Spiegelman is an American cartoonist known for writing graphic novels. Spiegelman uses his talent in his biographical novels known as “Maus”. Short for Mauschwitz (an alternative for Auschwitz), Maus is a tragic yet uniquely told story about a man reconnecting with his father and learning about his survival in the Holocaust. Coming in two volumes known as “Maus: My Father Bleeds … Continue reading Cartoonist Art Spiegelman Pens Graphic Novel

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Community, News, Top Stories

Las Vegas Shooting Starts Discussion

by Megan Dreher & August Kissel Asst. Editor & Editor In the late hours of Oct. 1, 2017, America witnessed the deadliest mass shooting to date. At approximately 10:08 p.m., Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on a crowd of concert goers in Las Vegas from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort. In the estimated 10 minutes of gunfire, 58 people were killed and almost … Continue reading Las Vegas Shooting Starts Discussion

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Manhattan Students Come Together to Help Puerto Rico, Launching #DoItForPR Campaign for Relief

After the devastation and destruction in Puerto Rico left by Hurricane Maria, help and donations have come pouring into the island, which has been without water and electricity since the end of September. One group on the Manhattan College campus has been a key factor in collecting monetary and supply donations, aptly calling themselves “Do It for Puerto Rico.” As reported in The Quadrangle in … Continue reading Manhattan Students Come Together to Help Puerto Rico, Launching #DoItForPR Campaign for Relief

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