Arts & Entertainment

“The Irishman:” Another Mob Masterpiece from Marty

November 15, 2019

by SOPHIA SAKELLARIOU, Production Editor Director Martin Scorsese is well-known for his period piece dramas on the glamourous yet harsh realities of mob life, often drawing on real-life stories for inspiration. His most recent film, “The [...]

The Exploration of Isolation and Human Nature in the “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”

November 15, 2019

by NICOLE FITZSIMMONS, Staff Writer “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” is a novel that truly makes you think about human behavior. It makes us recognize that what we really desire is someone who will listen to us, who will make us feel like they [...]

Students from MC Film Society Win Second Place In 24 Hour Film Slam

November 14, 2019

by Gillian Puma, Staff Writer The Manhattan College Film Society has shown that they have some aspiring filmmakers of their own, as two groups of students participated in the 24 Hour Film Slam in New Jersey on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. The 24 Hour Film [...]

Manhattan College Players Present Sarah Ruhl’s Dead Man’s Cell Phone

November 12, 2019

by Madalyn Johnson, Asst. A&E Editor Manhattan College Players performed the play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” in the Black Box theatre on Thurs. Nov. 7 and throughout the weekend of Nov. 8 to Nov. 10. The production was directed by JR [...]

The Challenge “The Challenge of Jesus” Imposes on Generations and Generations to Come

November 8, 2019

by MADALYN JOHNSON, Asst. A&E Editor “The Challenge of Jesus” is a book written by New Testament scholar, N.T. Wright who unravels his opinions towards how historians have been analyzing the historical quest of Jesus incorrectly. Wright [...]

The Soundtrack to Many of My Firsts

November 7, 2019

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, News Editor We’ve all lived through a lot of firsts and those moments are generally unforgettable. Looking back on “firsts” there’s some sort of magic that nostalgia works on those moments, making them even more [...]

Film Society Gets Spooky With Double Feature On Halloween

November 5, 2019

by Jessica McKenzie, Staff Writer Nobody knows better than Manhattan College’s Film Society that the best way to get in the Halloween spirit is through cinema. The decades don’t deteriorate the genius of “Beetlejuice” (1988), especially [...]

Taboo Book Nook: My Top Three Coming-of-Age Banned Books

November 1, 2019

by Maria Thomas, Asst. News Editor It is nearly impossible for me to narrow down my top three favorite banned books, because it seems like all of my favorite books were banned somewhere at some point for some reason. To make the task a little [...]

Catholicism, The Quadrangle and a Feud Over a “69”

October 31, 2019

by Sophia Sakellariou, Production Editor Representing one’s graduating year is a symbol of the pride and sense of accomplishment that comes with completing a college degree. The numbers emblazoned on a shirt or sweatshirt mark the time when all [...]

LGBTQ+ Community Finds Inclusivity in Theatre

October 30, 2019

by MADALYN JOHNSON, Asst. A&E Editor LGBTQ+ advocacy is a big part of what makes New York City one of the most diverse and celebrated cities in the United States. Manhattan College being found on that city, students and faculty stress the [...]