Category: Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

Muslim Student Association Hosts “Muslim Ban 3.0” Event with CAIR-NY

by LAUREN SCHUSTER & STEPHEN ZUBRYCKY, Social Media Editor & Senior Writer The Manhattan College Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted Afaf Nasher, executive director of CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) New York, on Wednesday, Feb. 6 for a discussion on President Donald J. Trump’s “Muslim ban.” “We’re hosting this as sort of a … what do we do from here? Where do we go from here? … Continue reading Muslim Student Association Hosts “Muslim Ban 3.0” Event with CAIR-NY

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Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

The Quadrangle Celebrates Black History Month: Autobiography of Malcolm X

by SOPHIA SAKELLARIOU, Production Editor Step into the mind of one of the greatest civil rights leaders of American history as he tells his story and the origins of his ideologies. A retelling of his life from childhood up until mere weeks before his assassination, this book gives new insight into the world of a man who’s views on racism cultivated communities of supporters as well as … Continue reading The Quadrangle Celebrates Black History Month: Autobiography of Malcolm X

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Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Jasper Jams

Jasper Jams: Grammy Nominations

Jasper Jams started up again in February of last year as a way to talk about the results of the Grammy Award ceremony, so it’s only fitting that with this column’s one year anniversary, we talk predictions. The Grammy Awards are taking place Sunday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. (EST) and will be hosted by Alicia Keys. The stage will be seeing some big performers, … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Grammy Nominations

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Muslim Student Association Brings World Hijab Day to Campus

by HALEY BURNSIDE, Senior Writer World Hijab Day is an international event in which non-Muslim women wear the hijab for a day and use the experience to educate themselves on daily life for Muslim women around the world. The Muslim Student Association, or MSA, held an informational table on Friday, Feb. 1 in order to share their stories with each other and their non-Muslim allies. The tabling … Continue reading Muslim Student Association Brings World Hijab Day to Campus

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Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories

Dining for Women Presents “Half the Sky”

by LAUREN SCHUSTER, Social Media Editor Snacks, friends and the opportunity to learn more about the struggles of women in foreign countries brought together a group of students for a Dining for Women movie night this past Thursday, Jan. 31. The film shown, titled “Half the Sky,” allowed students to hear and see first hand accounts of women’s lives around the world. Junior Shannon Forty and sophomore … Continue reading Dining for Women Presents “Half the Sky”

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Coffee House Kicks Off for the Semester

by ALEXA SCHMIDT, Features Editor The first Coffee House of the semester took place on Tuesday, Jan. 29 in Jasper Hall lounge. It lasted about two hours, with multiple performances by a variety of singers who shared their talent with the Manhattan College community. The program is run by senior Alex Constantine, who, with fellow senior Erin Plitt, took over the event during their freshman year of … Continue reading Coffee House Kicks Off for the Semester

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Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

An Intimate Look at a Disregarded Generation

by ROSE BRENNAN, A&E Editor If you’ve never cried over a collection of poetry, look no further. “Love Alone: Eighteen Elegies for Rog” is an intimate look inside the relationship of Paul Monette and Roger “Rog” Horowitz, who were partners during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s.  Horowitz died of AIDS at the age of 44 in 1986, and was followed by Monette nine years later in … Continue reading An Intimate Look at a Disregarded Generation

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Performer Profile: Naomi Uy

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Senior Writer Naomi Uy, a junior psychology major from Centereach, N,Y., first got into music when she was very young, beginning private piano lessons at about seven years old. Originally wanting to learn to play the guitar, Uy was hesitant– but agreed to learning the piano as her parents encouraged. Fast forward to the fourth grade when Uy began playing violin. That’s when everything … Continue reading Performer Profile: Naomi Uy

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Scatterbomb Drops and “Epic Fail”

by Mariana Duque, Contributor  New year, new Scatterbomb tropes! The first show of the semester, on Jan. 25, 2019, was filled with laugh after laugh, video fails, accidents and more! The show started with a video of Kevin Donald and Aedan Roney yelling, “Epic fail” and showing various clips of the Scatterbomb cast doing several activities that made the auditorium filled with laughter. After the clip, the … Continue reading Scatterbomb Drops and “Epic Fail”

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