Month: December 2018

Features

Amy Surak: Behind the Scenes of the Archives

by Alexa Schmidt, A&E Editor Amy Surak is the director of Manhattan College’s archives and special collections, located in the O’Malley library. She has been an archivist for about 25 years, and started working at MC in 2002. Originally, she contacted Manhattan to conduct research for another institution’s history, and discovered that MC’s archivist had recently stepped down and the college needed someone to fill the position. … Continue reading Amy Surak: Behind the Scenes of the Archives

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Arts & Entertainment

Martin Marchitto, Director of MC Players, to Depart at Semester’s End

by Rose Brennan & Alyssa Velazquez, A&E  Editor & Production Editor After five years and ten productions with the Manhattan College Players, adjunct professor of theater and Players’ director Martin “Marty” Marchitto will depart the college Marchitto will be leaving his position at MC in favor of the position of Artistic/Executive Director at the Center Stage Theatre, a non-profit theatre and theatre education center in Shelton, Conn. “My … Continue reading Martin Marchitto, Director of MC Players, to Depart at Semester’s End

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Features, People of Manhattan

Rory Hannigan: His Life in Music

by C. Garrett Keidel, Asst. Sports Editor For senior Rory Hannigan, his relationship with music and guitar is one built out of the need for self expression. During his freshman year at Manhattan College he was introduced to and began listening to fusion style(s) of music. This style of music that was outside of the traditional rock and roll and pop genre, caught his attention due to … Continue reading Rory Hannigan: His Life in Music

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Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

“Wonderful Town”: New York Stories from “The New Yorker”

by Sophia Sakellariou, Staff Writer Finding time to leisure read during the semester can be challenging. With dozens of reading assignments for classes, exams to study for and a social life trying to be balanced, curling up with a good book doesn’t always fit into a busy schedule. That’s why “Wonderful Town” is an ideal book for a busy student. Edited by David Remnick, this book is … Continue reading “Wonderful Town”: New York Stories from “The New Yorker”

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Sports

On Broadway, a Barber to New York’s Athletic Icons

by Megan Dreher & Stephen Zubrycky, Features Editor & Managing Editor Dozens of Manhattan College students have more in common with current and former New York sports stars Odell Beckham Jr., Eli Manning, Jason Kidd and Brook Lopez than you’d think. Since 2009, native Bronxite Davey Castillo has been the owner of Davey Cuts, a small barber shop located just off campus at 5987 Broadway. Castillo’s barbering career … Continue reading On Broadway, a Barber to New York’s Athletic Icons

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Features, People of Manhattan

Keeping Up with the Krets

by Stephen J. Zubrycky, Managing Editor When Kelly Kret was looking at colleges in 2015 and 2016, she knew what she wanted. She wanted to do engineering. She didn’t want to stray too far from her home in Chappaqua, N.Y. And she wanted a Catholic college. “Manhattan had everything on that list,” she said. One year later, when her sister Mary Kret was looking at colleges, Manhattan … Continue reading Keeping Up with the Krets

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College, News

Global Business Program Here to Stay

by Rose Brennan, A&E Editor After miscommunication and misinformation regarding its status propagated Manhattan College this semester, the O’Malley School of Business has reaffirmed its intention to maintain its global business program. While the global business program will not be discontinued, as many were led to believe, it will be undergoing reevaluation.  For the time being, the program will convert from a dual major to a minor … Continue reading Global Business Program Here to Stay

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Academics, College, News

Inside Look into DLS 209, the Tech Classroom

by Brian Asare, Staff Writer The most tech equipped classroom, De La Salle 209, which is sometimes been referred to as “showroom” on campus, has a variety of unique features that is used by both lecturers and students to make the teaching and learning process easier, faster and collaborative.   The O’Malley School of Business worked with the Information Technology Services and an audio-visual vendor … Continue reading Inside Look into DLS 209, the Tech Classroom

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Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Sports, Top Stories, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming

Fall 2018 Sports Recap

by JOHN JACKSON, Sports Editor Basketball Both teams kicked off their seasons with a Draddy Gymnasium double-header on Nov. 6. The women’s team took down LIU Brooklyn 61-46 while the men fell 62-56 to Elon. Since then, the women have been on a five-game losing streak; three of those game being decided by six or less points. The men picked up two wins in their … Continue reading Fall 2018 Sports Recap

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