Articles by Michelle DePinho

MC Jazz Band Performs End of Year Concert

May 12, 2016

Manhattan College president Brennan O’Donnell traded his lofty office in Memorial Hall for something a little edgier Tuesday night: a seat in the guitar section of the college’s jazz band. For the audience, the unusual sight of watching their [...]

In Anticipation of New South Campus, a Look at the Making of the Campus We Know Today

April 26, 2016

It’s 1914 and you’re standing on your newly purchased, densely forested block of 14 acres of land. The walk up the dirt road around your pristine tract reminds you of just how far you are from the rambunctious hustle of city life. You stand on [...]

MC Students File Taxes for Free for Greater Bronx Community

April 7, 2016

With tax filing season in full swing, some Manhattan College students are busier than ever. That’s because these students volunteer with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in conjunction with the Northwest Bronx Resource Center [...]

In STEM Fields, Women Still Face Adversity

March 2, 2016

The gender gap in STEM industries is a fact that has defined the field and challenged schools, companies and government for a solution. At Manhattan College, the gender gap in engineering programs is both shaping the experience of female [...]

Cheer Like a Girl

March 2, 2016

On Friday nights, a Manhattan College team pounds the pavement in Draddy Gymnasium, perfecting their agility, strength and stamina. They run, train, lift and stretch. But are they athletes? This is the Manhattan College cheerleading team, and the [...]

President’s Report

February 10, 2016

Manhattan College no longer publishes a yearbook, but it issues a President’s Report, and that’s pretty close. This year’s President’s Report conveys the institution’s progress on its strategic plan and total assets and expenditures, [...]

Growing Art History Major Gives Students Edge in Creative Careers

January 28, 2016

Want a major that will take you on tours of elite artist studios, get you involved with book publishing in your freshman year or maybe set you up to be a dermatologist? Look no further than the art history major at Manhattan College, a small but [...]

Racial Justice Teach-in Organizers Work Towards Dialogue about Race on Campus

November 12, 2015

This year’s racial justice teach-in organizers, David Witzling and Evelyn Scaramella, have a clear message for the college community: it’s time to talk about race. Witzling, Ph.D. and associate professor of English, along with Scaramella, Ph.D. [...]

The Noise Next Door

October 29, 2015

It’s no secret that some Manhattan College students like to have fun and get rowdy on the weekends, just like students at any other college. But this penchant for partying leads to cases of noisy, destructive and (in some cases) illegal behaviors [...]

Soul Food: How Muslim Students at MC Balance Food and Faith

October 20, 2015

Pizza, egg and cheese sandwiches and nearly anything deep-fried are, for better or worse, among the staple foods relied on by college students. Cheap, tasty and available both on and off-campus, it’s hard to stay at Manhattan College for long [...]