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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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MU’s Changing Liberal Arts Landscape

Zeke Jazwinski Sports Editor Manhattan University, which is now known for its engineering program, was once known for having a highly respected liberal arts program. In what some could call the media capital of the world, it’s no wonder that it would make sense for Manhattan to have a great program with such great opportunities in New York City. However, with budgets cut coming from … Continue reading MU’s Changing Liberal Arts Landscape

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Jason Schneiderman Takes to MU as Part of the Major Author Reading Series

Leyla J. Mercado, Asst. Social Media Editor On April 15, Manhattan University hosted a new Major Author Reading Series (MARS) event in Hayden 100, where Jason Schneiderman, a professor and poet took the stage to read some poems from his most recent work, “Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire.” Schneiderman has taught creative writing and has lectured on poetry for over 20 … Continue reading Jason Schneiderman Takes to MU as Part of the Major Author Reading Series

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MU Hosts First-Ever Sixth Borough Film Festival 

A promotional flyer for Manhattan University’s Sixth Borough Film Festival. @MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM Maddie Rosado, Managing / News Editor  After much anticipation, Manhattan University (MU) hosted its first-ever Sixth Borough Film Festival (SBFF) from April 10 to 12, turning Kelly Commons and Hayden Hall into a three-day showcase of student and international films. The festival featured a diverse range of student-produced work across genres, including … Continue reading MU Hosts First-Ever Sixth Borough Film Festival 

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Jadakiss Takes the Stage as MU’s 2026 Springfest Artist

Jadakiss performs for the crowd, with lights and special effects helping emerge Jaspers in his set. BARBARA VASQUEZ / THE QUADRANGLE Barbara Vasquez & Leyla J. Mercado, Editor-in-Chief & Features Editor / Asst. Social Media Editor This past Saturday April 18, Manhattan University (MU) welcomed rapper Jadakiss to campus as this year’s Springfest performer.  Jadakiss, or Jason Terrance Phillips, is a Yonkers-native rapper most known … Continue reading Jadakiss Takes the Stage as MU’s 2026 Springfest Artist

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Book Nook: “Martyr!”, by Kaveh Akbar 

Zendrah Bonnick, Assistant News Editor  In 2024, Kaveh Akbar published his debut novel, “Martyr!” Akbar is an Iranian writer with extensive experience writing poetry and is known for “Calling a Wolf a Wolf and Pilgrim Bell. Martyr!” is a tragic yet beautiful and lively story of a human search for meaning, dealing with difficult subject matters of substance abuse, suicide, war, and violence.    “Martyr!” is … Continue reading Book Nook: “Martyr!”, by Kaveh Akbar 

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