Month: November 2019

Arts & Entertainment, News

Film Society Gets Spooky With Double Feature On Halloween

by Jessica McKenzie, Staff Writer Nobody knows better than Manhattan College’s Film Society that the best way to get in the Halloween spirit is through cinema. The decades don’t deteriorate the genius of “Beetlejuice” (1988), especially when presented alongside a fresh take to a classic, “Halloween” (2018). Since the Film Society was founded by Margaret Toth, Ph.D., as a way for her film minor students to earn … Continue reading Film Society Gets Spooky With Double Feature On Halloween

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Features

College Hosts Conversation on Deadly Silence

by Gabriella DePinho & Jilleen Barrett,  News Editor & Staff Writer Manhattan College has had a long history with Pax Christi. Joseph Fahey, Ph.D., a long-time religious studies professor at the college was one of the co-founders Pax Christi USA in the early 1970s. Regional chapter Pax Christi Metro New York was founded in 1983. Now in 2019, the college still has a standing relationship with Pax … Continue reading College Hosts Conversation on Deadly Silence

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Sports

Manhattan Madness 2019 Lives Up to Hype

by C. Garrett Keidel & Emily Hollar, Sports Editor & Staff Writer At 9 pm on Tuesday, October 29, an enthusiastic and supportive crowd drew upon Draddy Gymnasium for the annual event that is Manhattan Madness. Large amounts of Kelly Green apparelled students came upon the entrances of Draddy gymnasium in anticipation for the event of the semester. This annual event is the pep rally of the … Continue reading Manhattan Madness 2019 Lives Up to Hype

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Jasper Dancers, Sports

Jasper Dancers: Fighting For More Than a National Title

by August Kissel, Web Editor The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) does not recognize dance or cheer teams in their division as a sport. The NCAA defines a sport as “an institutional activity, sponsored at the varsity or club level, involving physical exertion for the purpose of competition against teams or individuals within an intercollegiate competition structure and operate under standardized rules with rating/scoring systems ratified by … Continue reading Jasper Dancers: Fighting For More Than a National Title

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

I’m Tired—and I’ve Realized That It’s Not Okay

The Effects of Spreading Yourself  Too Thin on A College Campus by Megan Dreher, Editor-in-Chief Most days, I’m tired. I’ve been told that the exhaustion is something I did it to myself. I’ve been told that my exhaustion isn’t valid because of that. But the reality of the situation is that one of my proudest accomplishments during my four years at Manhattan College is the fact that I’ve … Continue reading I’m Tired—and I’ve Realized That It’s Not Okay

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News

Greek Life Gets Catholic Twist at MC

by Jilleen Barrett & Christine Nappi, Staff Writers In recent years, Manhattan College has been increasing their affiliation with various Greek Life organizations on the national level, sparking a growing number of interest amongst students. However, because of the college’s Catholic heritage, Manhattan College is an unexpected campus to find greek life flourishing. Manhattan is now home to chapters of Alpha Phi Delta (APD) and Delta Kappa … Continue reading Greek Life Gets Catholic Twist at MC

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Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

Taboo Book Nook: My Top Three Coming-of-Age Banned Books

by Maria Thomas, Asst. News Editor It is nearly impossible for me to narrow down my top three favorite banned books, because it seems like all of my favorite books were banned somewhere at some point for some reason. To make the task a little easier, I chose to focus on the coming-of-age story, or bildungsroman. Traditionally, the bildungsroman is a type of novel that focuses on … Continue reading Taboo Book Nook: My Top Three Coming-of-Age Banned Books

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Features

“Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby:” Oh Wait, We Can’t… It’s Banned

by Kelly Kennedy & Anna Woods, Staff Writers In the fall of 1996, Manhattan College students were no longer fooling around when they returned to campus to discover that sexual intercourse had been effectively banned. The ban was in place for 20 years, only recently being repealed in 2016. The ban, aptly known as Article or Item 15, was put in place after an incident occurred in … Continue reading “Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby:” Oh Wait, We Can’t… It’s Banned

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Campus Life, News

Dating Gone Digital: The Truth About Dating Apps at MC

by Rose Brennan & Lauren Schuster, A&E Editor & Social Media Editor Dating is an activity which seems central to college life. Whether with fellow students, students at other schools or anyone in the surrounding area, Manhattan College students are active in the dating scene. But the current generation has a new way to date.  Thanks to the proliferation of the Internet and smartphones, dating apps are now … Continue reading Dating Gone Digital: The Truth About Dating Apps at MC

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