Author: claire leaden

Arts & Entertainment

Musical to Music Video: Freshman Engineer Has High Hopes for Singing

Though Caitlin Hall, a freshman mechanical engineering major, didn’t start performing until high school, a music video for her first original song “Silhouette Lies” just went up on YouTube two weeks ago. “I always liked singing, but I never really knew if I was good at it,” Hall said. “I did a solo for my eighth grade Christmas concert, but other than that there wasn’t … Continue reading Musical to Music Video: Freshman Engineer Has High Hopes for Singing

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Campus Life, News

College’s Reallocation Plans Will Address Empty Spaces on Campus

With the opening of the commons, it’s hard not to notice the volume of empty space left around campus. Dante’s is joked about as being a “ghost town,” and there just aren’t as many engineering students doing homework in the Leo basement with the cafeteria closed. Administrators say that by June, most of this unused space will be accounted for with the completion of the … Continue reading College’s Reallocation Plans Will Address Empty Spaces on Campus

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Features, Men's Track & Field, Sports, Women's Track & Field

A Walk in the Park: Van Cortlandt and MC’s Intertwined History

For those not attuned to the world of athletics, Van Cortlandt Park serves as a nature-escape from city surroundings or a spot to lay out when the weather warms up. But, for cross-country athletes, or anyone who runs as a pastime, the park represents years of blood, sweat and tears from both amateurs and the greatest runners of all time. Van Cortlandt Park is the … Continue reading A Walk in the Park: Van Cortlandt and MC’s Intertwined History

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Academics, News

Building Bridges: Engineers Put Their Studies to Use in Cameroon

Volunteering is a significant part of the much-celebrated “Lasallian mission” at Manhattan College, made clear from the past and present opportunities for students to offer their time through L.O.V.E. trips, Hurricane Sandy relief efforts and the post-grad program Lasallian Volunteers. Though all of these ventures undoubtedly give back, it is rarer to find an opportunity that utilizes the exact skills and talents students explore during … Continue reading Building Bridges: Engineers Put Their Studies to Use in Cameroon

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College, Community, News

Inside the Security & Fire Safety Annual Report: How it Works and What it Means

An email from the Office of Public Safety hit students’ inboxes earlier this month, stating that the college’s Security and Fire Safety Annual Report for fall 2014 was now available online. The message also included the summary of reportable offenses for the 2013 school year, citing three on-campus burglaries and three on-campus forcible sexual offenses. The annual report, at 37 pages long, provides detailed descriptions … Continue reading Inside the Security & Fire Safety Annual Report: How it Works and What it Means

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Features

Bang, Zap, Boom: MC Freshman Designs Own Online Comic

Superman, Captain America, Spider-Man and the X-Men are just a few superhero stars of some of the best-selling action movies of our generation. They actually began life, however, as stars of the best-selling comic books of our parents’ (and grandparents’) generations. Once a staple of the Sunday issue of American newspapers, comics have a rich history of combining artistry and entertainment that can appeal to … Continue reading Bang, Zap, Boom: MC Freshman Designs Own Online Comic

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Features

Professor Chat: Cory Blad

This week’s “Professor Chat” is with Cory Blad, associate professor of sociology and director of urban studies. Blad’s hometown is Keene, N.H. and this semester is teaching sociology courses “Migration, Globalization, and Culture,” “Research Methods” and “Urban Environments.” Read on to find out a little more about your professor. Q: Why are you a professor in the subject you are? A: Honestly, I didn’t want to go … Continue reading Professor Chat: Cory Blad

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Features

Professor Chat: Bob Coleman

This week’s “Professor Chat” is with Bob Coleman, Coordinator of Media Technology and adjunct professor in the Communication Department. Coleman is a big Anne Rice fan and can be found teaching Digital Print Design or helping out with any technological issues in the Communication Department office this semester. Read on to find out a little more about your professor. Q: Why are you a professor … Continue reading Professor Chat: Bob Coleman

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Features

Time on TV: Being Part of a Studio Audience

After just about three years at Manhattan College, I think I’ve done a pretty good job of taking advantage of what the city has to offer. I’ve gone to a slew of Broadway plays, concerts, museums, even operas and symphonies. Still, one thing I’ve always wanted to do (but never got around to actually doing) was going to a live taping of a TV show. … Continue reading Time on TV: Being Part of a Studio Audience

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