Articles by Victoria L. Hernández

Fabian Peña: A Journey From Cuba and a Dream of Playing in MLB

April 28, 2018

by VICTORIA L. HERNANDEZ, Senior Writer Manhattan College junior Fabian Peña started playing baseball when he was seven years old in Cuba. He joined his parents in the USA for better opportunities and a better future. That better future would be [...]

Equal Pay Day Brings Gender Awareness

April 27, 2018

by VICTORIA L. HERNANDEZ, Senior Writer Equal Pay Day is celebrated in April. The symbolic day strives to raise awareness of the gender pay gap that affects women across race and ethnicity. The date for 2018 was April 10 in the United States. This [...]

Top HBO Shows to Watch with Your HBOGo Subscription

March 23, 2018

Did you know all Manhattan College students have access to HBO Go? Yes, you read that right. By simply picking Manhattan College as the privider on play.hbogo.com., then logging in with your manhattan.edu email, a new set of movies, series and [...]

Manhattan College Baseball is Underway for 2018

February 24, 2018

Manhattan College Jaspers started the baseball season this past weekend. For infielder Matt Forlow, it feels like a fresh new start because the team has an entirely new coaching staff. “This year is just different from all the years prior,” [...]

Bronx Meeting in Scala Room Discusses CSOs

February 17, 2018

On Jan. 31., community leaders and Bronx neighbors met at the Scala Room in Leo Hall to discuss how to better manage the environmental problems that the greater Bronx community struggles with. The main issue was CSOs, a combined sewer overflow. [...]

A New Group on Campus Studies the Bible

February 7, 2018

A Bible study group recently started meeting on campus. Its purpose is “to look at scripture, to reflect, to talk, to share experiences and learn from one another,” said Tom Franks, F.S.C., the Manhattan College chaplain. Fr. Tom lead the [...]

MC Reflects on Hurricane Maria

September 28, 2017

Days after Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico, authorities are starting to see the scope of devastation that left the US territory without water service, power or communication. “Looking at how ruined all the places where I grew up and [...]