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What’s New This Semester with Manhattan College’s Manhattones

MCQUAD/COURTESY By Catherine Diakou, Staff Writer This past week, Manhattan College’s a capella group the Manhattones held auditions for their upcoming semester.  Preceding this semester’s auditions, the group had a total of 13 members on board. After losing many senior members following graduation in the spring of 2023, Manhattones took on a good number of new members this past fall season.  President of the club … Continue reading What’s New This Semester with Manhattan College’s Manhattones

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Jasper Jams: 8 Love Songs to Get You Ready for Valentine’s Day

By Barbara Vasquez, Asst. Production Editor With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seems like everyone has been craving some good old love songs. Well fear not, because this playlist has been perfectly curated for just this reason! This compilation of songs has a range of love songs that everyone and their mothers have heard of, to ones that may be new to you. … Continue reading Jasper Jams: 8 Love Songs to Get You Ready for Valentine’s Day

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Arts & Entertainment, On Campus Fashion-Finds

2024 Fashion Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

By Sabrine Daoud, Contributor As the new year brings new trends, it also leaves some in the past. Manhattan College students talked to The Quadrangle about what trends they hope stay and what needs to go entering into 2024.  Nayelis Minaya, junior, global business and marketing major The Quadrangle: What are some ins and outs of fashion trends in 2024? Nayelis Minaya: I know ballet … Continue reading 2024 Fashion Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

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From Practice Rooms to Local Bars: Meet The Greenstreets Band

Meet The Greenstreets – (from left to right) drummer Stephen Perrillo ‘24, guitarist Santiago Cortes ‘23, pianist George Callaghan ‘24 and songwriter Alex Ellison ‘24.GEORGE CALLAGHAN / COURTESY By Angelina Perez, Arts & Entertainment Editor & Engagement Editor Manhattan College’s newest Indie band, The Greenstreets, initially formed by a student singer and songwriter has already created a buzz around campus since officially re-forming last semester.  … Continue reading From Practice Rooms to Local Bars: Meet The Greenstreets Band

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Springing Into Second Semester With MC’s Jazz Band

The Jazz Band preforming at their fall semester concert back in December.@MCMUSICANDTHEATRE / COURTESY By Anna Segota, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s many music programs are gearing up for the spring semester, including the Jazz Band, which currently has a record-high group size.  The jazz band, led by director Geoffrey Mattoon, has experienced quite the uptick in interest this academic year, drawing a wider audience at … Continue reading Springing Into Second Semester With MC’s Jazz Band

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What WRCM Is Spinning For Spring

Members and listeners of WRCM gathered in the Leo Basement to support student bands for lastspring’s WRCM bash.@WRCM.ROCKS / COURTESY By Mary Haley, Asst. Features Editor/Social Media Editor WRCM (We Are College Music) is excited to welcome back DJs, old and new, for a semester full of music and events.  With success from events like the WRCM Bash and other live music shows that feature … Continue reading What WRCM Is Spinning For Spring

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Checking In With The Cast And Crew Of “Check, Please”

This year’s show has been announced as “Check, Please” by Johnathon Rand.@MCPLAYERSINSTAGRAM/COURTESY By Anna Segota, Staff Writer This year’s student slot performance has been announced as “Check, Please” continuing Manhattan College’s yearly theater showcase. The student slot is a yearly theater production run and performed by students at the college, with everyone from the actors and director to stage crew being current undergraduate students. It … Continue reading Checking In With The Cast And Crew Of “Check, Please”

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Dogfight Takes the Stage as MC Players’ Spring Musical!

Manhattan College’s Will Erat chooses Dogfight as the MC Players spring musical. @PLAYERSMC INSTAGRAM/COURTESY By Barbara Vasquez, Asst. Production Editor Dogfight is a coming-of-age production full of drama, romance and the tragedy of sending off young men to war. Get ready because it’s the MC Players’ choice for their spring musical! The spring musical decision was confirmed recently via an announcement on the Players’ Instagram.  … Continue reading Dogfight Takes the Stage as MC Players’ Spring Musical!

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MC Album Class Prepares For their Great Gig

The Manhattan College album class takes on The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd,scheduled to perform at the end of the spring semester.                          MC PLAYERS/COURTESY By Karen Flores, Staff Writer The Manhattan College album class is taking on The Dark Side of the Moon, an album by rock band Pink Floyd as their chosen repertoire for the spring 2024 semester.  The class had … Continue reading MC Album Class Prepares For their Great Gig

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