Month: February 2020

News

The Frayed Fray: Lead Singer to Headline Spring Fest

by Gabriella DePinho, Editor-in-Chief Issac Slade, the lead singer of rock band The Fray, will be headlining Spring Fest on Apr. 4. Slade will be singing the band’s songs, with backing from other musicians. Out of the eight artists posted to the Office of Student Engagement’s Instagram account on Dec. 6, The Fray received the most votes, totaling 284 votes. Former American Idol Winner Jordan … Continue reading The Frayed Fray: Lead Singer to Headline Spring Fest

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News

Overlook Manor Break-In

by Gabriella DePinho, Editor-in-Chief On Sunday, Feb. 9, in Overlook Manor, an off-campus junior and senior residence hall, a Manhattan College student reports that she awoke to an unidentified male in her apartment. The Department of Public Safety learned that the male allegedly sexually assaulted her. This information was released to the entire student and employee bodies on Feb. 14 at 7:31 p.m. in an … Continue reading Overlook Manor Break-In

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Features

Cycling Studio Brings Wellness to Riverdale

by Samantha Walla, Production Manager  Riverdale isn’t the capital of trendy, health-conscious fitness facilities, but iLiv Cycling on W 238 St. is the first green spin studio that offers affordable cycling classes and acai bowls for the community without compromising on quality. After a period of construction, iLiv opened in July 2019 offering classes seven days a week in the morning and evening. Rates are $17 … Continue reading Cycling Studio Brings Wellness to Riverdale

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Arts & Entertainment

Expanding Art Through MC

by Christine Nappi, Features Editor If you are looking for a relaxing, freeing environment to express artistic skills, then Sanctus Artem is the club for you. Sanctus Artem is a place where students can practice any kind of art, such as fine, visual, performance and literary art. The organization has been on campus for the past four years and is open to all students, regardless of … Continue reading Expanding Art Through MC

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Sports

MC Students Reflect on the Life of Kobe Bryant

by Pete Janny, Sports Editor & Managing Editor  The death of former basketball player and global icon Kobe Bryant is hard to come to grips with. TMZ broke the news last week that Bryant and eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, died in a helicopter crash at a mountain in Calabasas, California, which is located about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. … Continue reading MC Students Reflect on the Life of Kobe Bryant

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Features

Malak Mattar: Painting, Healing and Resistance

by August Kissel & Samantha Walla, Senior Writer & Production Manager Malak Mattar is only twenty years old. She is studying political science in Istanbul, Turkey. She is also travelling the world presenting her artwork about the feminine experience in state undergoing a territorial dispute. Mattar grew up on the Gaza Strip. In 2014, during a period of bombings and attacks, Mattar began trying to seek refuge … Continue reading Malak Mattar: Painting, Healing and Resistance

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Baseball, Sports

The Jaspers Are Coming Home: Baseball Returns to VCP

by Gabriella DePinho & Michevi Dufflart, Editor-in-Chief & Senior Writer   Excitement is growing in the Bronx near 242nd Street and Broadway. As the sunlit hours of the day grow longer and the temperatures slowly climb, there’s a long-awaited return for one group of Jaspers. After four seasons of traveling over 60 miles to every home game, the Manhattan College baseball team is ready to call Van … Continue reading The Jaspers Are Coming Home: Baseball Returns to VCP

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Opinions & Editorials

Meet Your MatchMakers!

Seniors August Kissel and Rose Brennan lead the match-making service now known as “Struck by Q-pid”. Participants filled out a Google Form answering questions about themselves, and the two MatchMakers set up dates based on the answers. Name: “Hotter Than” August Kissel Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Major: International Studies, minors in Spanish and Religious Studies Favorite Color: Yellow Ideal Date? Going to an art museum! I get … Continue reading Meet Your MatchMakers!

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Big Ideas In February Tiny Talk: The Future Is Africa

by Jessica McKenzie, Assistant Features Editor  Manhattan College students were treated to a Tiny Talk called “The Future Is Africa” on Wed., Feb. 5 by sophomore early childhood education major, Mamaby Ballo. Tiny Talks are held every other Wednesday in the Multicultural Center. Ballo is the CEO and founder of Help Kids in Côte d’Ivoire, a non-profit organization that aims to pay for one year of … Continue reading Big Ideas In February Tiny Talk: The Future Is Africa

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