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MU’s Creative Clubs Welcome New Members at Fall Club Fair 

Scatterbomb Club and President Giada Dougherty (second from the right). ISAIAH MINAZ / THE QUADRANGLE Isaiah Minaz, Staff Writer   Manhattan University (MU) students gathered for the fall semester club fair on Sept. 1, where student-run clubs and organizations showcased their groups and opportunities to get involved on campus. The event was originally scheduled for the quad but was moved to Smith Auditorium due to the … Continue reading MU’s Creative Clubs Welcome New Members at Fall Club Fair 

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Movie Review: The Witch 

María Castaño, Arts & Entertainment Editor While searching for horror films that were not too frightening in an attempt to build my courage, I stumbled upon Robert Eggers’ “The Witch” (2015) and have been unable to stop thinking about it. The film explores religious paranoia and misogyny through Thomasin and her Puritan family, who are banished from their community after her father clashes with its leadership.  From … Continue reading Movie Review: The Witch 

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Movie Review: The Witch 

Poster of The Witch (2015) featuring black Phillip in the middle. IMDB.COM COURTESY María Castaño, A&E Section Editor  While searching for horror films that were not too frightening in an attempt to build my courage, I stumbled upon Robert Eggers’ “The Witch” (2015) and have been unable to stop thinking about it. The film explores religious paranoia and misogyny through Thomasin and her Puritan family, who are banished … Continue reading Movie Review: The Witch 

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Fall Semester Kicks Off for the MU Singers New E-Board  

Andrew Bauer directs the Singers during Lessons and Carols. @MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM  Barbara Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief   The Manhattan University (MU) Singers have elected a new e-board for the 2026-27 academic year and spotlighted a new low-stakes, one-credit course for people interested in singing or conducting ensembles.  Singers are MU’s ensemble choir, consisting of students, staff and faculty across the university. In the fall semester, the group … Continue reading Fall Semester Kicks Off for the MU Singers New E-Board  

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Songs to Listen to During the Hour-and-a-Half Gap in Your Schedule 

María Castaño, A&E Editor  With the beginning of a new semester always comes new challenges, and as a commuter, a recurring theme I have to grapple with is the almost inevitable dead spaces in between classes that I have to do something with. It is scientifically proven that being productive during those times is harder than walking barefoot on glass, so the temptation to just … Continue reading Songs to Listen to During the Hour-and-a-Half Gap in Your Schedule 

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LOTUS Magazine Hosts Fashion Show for Their 18th Issue

A stand to purchase a copy of Issue 18.  MISHA JABAL-ABADI / THE QUADRANGLE  Misha Jabal-Abadi, Asst. Production Editor   On Friday, April 25, LOTUS Magazine held its annual fashion show at the 5th floor of Kelly Commons, where a number of designers showed off their collections to a crowd of over a hundred people. This year, six designers created pieces that fit the theme of “metamorphosis,” which is … Continue reading LOTUS Magazine Hosts Fashion Show for Their 18th Issue

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Going “Into the Woods” With Players

Stills from the Into the Woods production.  SADIE FOX / COURTESY  Mary Haley, Senior Writer After four long months of rehearsals and work, the Manhattan University Players had their spring main stage musical: “Into the Woods.”  Adapted from Stephen Sondheim’s music and the book by James Lapine, “Into the Woods” is a musical that follows the intertwined stories of many classic fairytale characters made up … Continue reading Going “Into the Woods” With Players

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Innovation in Print: Student Publications Navigate Independence and Funding at MU

Head editors of Lotus Magazine pictured together.   MARY HALEY / THE QUADRANGLE  Maddie Rosado Managing / News Section Editor Student-run publications at Manhattan University (MU) continue to navigate independence, faculty collaboration and ongoing financial constraints as they evolve on campus. Despite these pressures, students and faculty advisors say each publication remains focused on supporting student writing, research and creative expression. Within the network of campus … Continue reading Innovation in Print: Student Publications Navigate Independence and Funding at MU

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A Comeback Story: The Reinvention of MU’s Film Scene

Some of the students behind the Sixth Borough Film Festival.  MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY PHOTOSHELTER / COURTESY  Joshua Reichard Assistant A&E Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) film program is making a comeback both on and off campus. After the film minor was cut due to past financial constraints, it has now been reinstated, signaling support from the university’s administration. The program, approved in December, is now accepting new … Continue reading A Comeback Story: The Reinvention of MU’s Film Scene

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