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Arts & Entertainment

MC Orchestra Brings Elegance and a Bit of Christmas Cheer to Campus 

By Karen Flores, Asst. Features Editor Musicians wishing to serenade the campus community from Mozart to Christmas carols, or even students who want to hear some music after a stressful semester, should look out for the Manhattan College orchestra.  An ensemble formed by string, brass and woodwind musicians, the MC orchestra meets on Monday nights from 7p.m. to 9p.m. in the Chapel of de La … Continue reading MC Orchestra Brings Elegance and a Bit of Christmas Cheer to Campus 

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Features

“What’s Happening in Iran?” Discussion Hosted by MSA and Others Campus Organizations 

By Jilleen Barrett, Features Editor/Managing editor The Muslim Student Association, the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center, the Holocaust and Genocide Interfaith Center and Campus Ministry & Social Action hosted an event called “What’s Happening in Iran?” this past week. The event, which attracted many audience members, was held to inform students about the revolution that was sparked after Mahsa (Jina) Amini passed away while … Continue reading “What’s Happening in Iran?” Discussion Hosted by MSA and Others Campus Organizations 

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Men's Swimming, Sports, Women's Swimming

With a Smaller Roster, Manhattan Swim Finds Themselves Unlike their Competitors

By Andrew Mannion, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s swim roster has just 23 athletes listed and stands at nearly half the size of other teams in the MAAC. The Manhattan swim team has always had a smaller roster than its competitors, making it impossible for them to stack swimmers in events at the same rate of other MAAC teams. Having a shallower roster prohibits Manhattan from … Continue reading With a Smaller Roster, Manhattan Swim Finds Themselves Unlike their Competitors

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Features

Rachel Roca ‘21 Talks Finding, Accepting and Celebrating Identity

By Brianna Coppola, Contributor Manhattan College welcomes back alumni Rachel Roca ‘21, who shares her journey of finding, accepting and celebrating her identity.  Roca is a second year Ph.D student at Michigan State University in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering. Roca graduated from MC having majored in math and minored in Spanish and computer science. During her time at MC, Roca was … Continue reading Rachel Roca ‘21 Talks Finding, Accepting and Celebrating Identity

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Arts & Entertainment

Interfaith Coffee House Showcases Art within Religion

By Andrew Mannion, Staff Writer and Carlos Santana, Contributor This past Wednesday, Campus Ministry and Social Action (CMSA) hosted their Interfaith Coffee House event at Café 1853.  The event was an open mic where students could showcase their musical talents and tell stories about how religion impacted their lives. CMSA is a department under student life that hosts events such as LOVE retreats and mass … Continue reading Interfaith Coffee House Showcases Art within Religion

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News

CMSA Spends Day at United Nations to Honor Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor

By Nicole Fitzsimmons, News Editor A group of students spent the day at the United Nations in order to honor Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor, led by Campus Ministry and Social Action and campus minister, Conor Reidy.  According to Vatican News, Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor is observed on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar, emphasizing solidarity … Continue reading CMSA Spends Day at United Nations to Honor Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor

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Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Center Commemorates Kristallnacht

By Makenzie Swift, Staff Writer Last Wednesday was the anniversary of Kristallnacht, when in 1938 the Nazis destroyed Jewish businesses, synagogues and homes as well as arrested and murdered Jewish people. The Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center held a night honoring the victims of Kristallnacht with a ceremony and lecture by guest speaker, Victoria Barnett Ph.D.  Barnett gave an inspiring speech sharing her insight … Continue reading Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Center Commemorates Kristallnacht

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Welcoming Erika Pichardo: Manhattan College’s New Title IX Officer 

By Kelly Kennedy, Social Media Editor Erika Pichardo, Ph.D., has accepted her new role at Manhattan College as the newest Title IX officer.               This position has been left open since the last Title IX Officer left in the Spring 2022 semester and since Goldie Adele, chief compliance officer, has been filling in as interim Title IX chief compliance officer. The role of Title IX officer … Continue reading Welcoming Erika Pichardo: Manhattan College’s New Title IX Officer 

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Ceiling Leaks in Communication Department Cause Inconvenience 

By Grace Cardinal, Staff Writer Leaks caused by the new air conditioning system in the communication department are making it difficult to navigate around the office’s technology storage room. Jeffrey Anderson, manager of media technology at Manhattan College, spoke about the difficulties faced by the department following the leaks. “The leak became an issue probably about two weeks ago when we noticed they had done … Continue reading Ceiling Leaks in Communication Department Cause Inconvenience 

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