Month: November 2017

Community, News, Top Stories

Nearly One Hundred Students Volunteer to Clean Up Riverdale

On Sunday, Nov. 5, nearly 100 Manhattan College students took part in a community cleanup organized by the Neighborhood Relations Committee. Ninety-six students and MC community members from Student Government, Air Force ROTC Detachment 506 and athletes rallied by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee took to the streets surrounding the campus early Sunday morning to pick up trash and waste. The cleanup focused on moving in … Continue reading Nearly One Hundred Students Volunteer to Clean Up Riverdale

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Opinions & Editorials

A Little Known Holiday

by Haley Burnside Asst. Editor On Nov. 14, the diabetics of the world celebrate World Diabetes Day. This day of recognition is not well known outside of the diabetic community, a community of which I have been a member of since my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes at age four. I have lived with this disease and it’s life-altering complications for as long as I can … Continue reading A Little Known Holiday

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Softball, Sports

Pre-Game Faith Rituals Strengthen Jaspers’ Softball

by MICHEVI DUFFLART, Staff Writer Among the many students at MC who practice certain rituals, student athletes are some of the most faithful to them. Rituals, which can be described as any regularly performed behaviors in a set manner, can often be seen on many of our own courts and fields. These rituals serve several purposes and are at the heart of many teams. One such team … Continue reading Pre-Game Faith Rituals Strengthen Jaspers’ Softball

Michevi Dufflart
Sports

Keeping the Faith in a Sports-Obsessed Culture

by C. Garrett Keidel Staff Writer When it comes to the topics of faith and religion, there exists an interesting relationship, one that can be different for each and every single person. The growing trend of secularism in the United States coincides with the ever growing popularity of major league sports. But, this does not mean that there is a negative or inverse relationship between the … Continue reading Keeping the Faith in a Sports-Obsessed Culture

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Features, News

A Woman, A Mother and a Catholic: Meet Natalia Imperatori-Lee

by Lauren Schuster Staff Writer Natalia Imperatori-Lee, Ph.D., an associate professor in the religious studies department at Manhattan College, is a person who embraces her many identities. As a Latina woman, a mother and a Catholic, she is able to offer a unique and refreshing perspective to the study of religion through the courses that she teaches. Some of these courses include “The Nature and Experience … Continue reading A Woman, A Mother and a Catholic: Meet Natalia Imperatori-Lee

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Features, News

We Are Losing Our Religion Study Shows Millennials May Be Least Religious Population Yet

by Ally Hutzler Editor According to a 2016 Pew Research Center study, millennials are much less likely than older Americans to pray or attend church regularly, or even to consider religion an important aspect of their lives. And that number is growing, quickly. The religiously unaffiliated now account for nearly a quarter of the adult population, up from 16 percent in 2007. Michael Hout, a professor … Continue reading We Are Losing Our Religion Study Shows Millennials May Be Least Religious Population Yet

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Arts & Entertainment, News, Theater in the City

“The Band’s Visit” Brings You to Beit Hatikva

Theater and the City is a column of student-written reviews in the ENGL 400 class taught by Deirdre O’Leary Cunningham. This week’s entry is by Antigone Thanasias.  The most beautiful and memorable moments occur when nothing happens. It’s the silence found when waiting for an overdue phone call. The sweat of your palms when pining to speak to a crush. A feeling of warmth lingering … Continue reading “The Band’s Visit” Brings You to Beit Hatikva

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Arts & Entertainment

Freshman Gaia Fakhoury Connects to Culture Through Music

by Samantha Walla Staff Writer Gaia Fakhoury is no stranger to performing arts. After singing for fourteen years, the freshman biochemistry major and Spanish minor is involved in both Music Ministry and Manhattan Singers, which perform at many functions on campus. After being accepted to Manhattan College, Fakhoury applied and auditioned for the Performing Arts Scholarship as a vocalist, enabling her to continue her passion while … Continue reading Freshman Gaia Fakhoury Connects to Culture Through Music

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