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MC Students Models for Photographer, is Featured in Harlem Gallery

By RikkiLynn Shields, Asst. Editor Manhattan College student Michelah Desnai Brown recently modeled for artist Fabiola Jean-Louis. Jean-Louis photographed portraits of Brown that are being featured in the exhibit “Rewriting History: Paper Gowns and Photographs.” The Rewriting History series that Jean-Louis shot is based on the concept of social change and slavery. Jean-Louis questions how much slavery has actually changed since the beginning of history, and … Continue reading MC Students Models for Photographer, is Featured in Harlem Gallery

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The Book Nook: Stories Hitting the Big Screen in 2016

This year looks promising for readers as many of their favorite plot lines make their theater debuts. Two of the most anticipated stories are “The Royal We” by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” by J.K. Rowling. “The Royal We” In 2015, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan chose to write a book that fed the fire of society’s … Continue reading The Book Nook: Stories Hitting the Big Screen in 2016

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The Internship Series: Finding the Right Internship

Having the guts to go for a high-profile internship is not easy but, Manhattan College senior, Alexis Montagano, went straight for the big leagues and landed an internship with Comedy Central under Viacom, one of the biggest media conglomerates in the United States. As a communication major with a concentration in public relations, Montagano became involved in Manhattan College’s Public Relations Student Society of America … Continue reading The Internship Series: Finding the Right Internship

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MC Students Work on Set with Professional Comedy Group

by JACKIE HANNA, Contributor This past weekend, a group of broadcasting students, along with members of Manhattan College’s improv troupe Scatterbomb, volunteered to work with members of the comedy group Upright Citizens Brigade on a shoot for a web series called “Funhaus.” The Upright Citizens Brigade is a theater and training center based in New York City and Los Angeles. It was started by comedic geniuses … Continue reading MC Students Work on Set with Professional Comedy Group

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Fine Arts Department Faculty Take Their Talents Outside of Manhattan College

As students all know professors work extremely hard to bring us new and exciting lessons every semester. While teaching classes and conducting certain events on campus, they still find the time to work on other projects that further enrich themselves in the world of the performing arts inside and outside of the college. Dr. Mark Pottinger, an associate professor of music as well as the … Continue reading Fine Arts Department Faculty Take Their Talents Outside of Manhattan College

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Women of Scatterbomb Open Doors for Women in Comedy

by TORI JAMES, Staff Writer From Wiig to Schumer to Poehler and Fey, women today have been a dominating factor in the world of comedy. However, the typecast of women not being comedic figures is still commonly experienced. At Manhattan College, we see the power of funny females firsthand in our own improv team Scatterbomb. Out of the eleven members in Scatterbomb, there are three females; senior … Continue reading Women of Scatterbomb Open Doors for Women in Comedy

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Museum of Sex: Exploring Human Sexuality and the Human Body

Throughout time, human sexuality has been seen as a taboo, either through the outright objectification of women or, on the other side of the spectrum, abstinence with a degree of fear. Currently, The Museum of Sex is exhibiting “Hardcore: A Century and a Half of Obscene Imagery.” This edgy exhibit discusses the role of human sexuality in images. Essentially, the exhibit features the role of … Continue reading Museum of Sex: Exploring Human Sexuality and the Human Body

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#BlackArtMatters Event Features Black Female Artists

This past Saturday, Manhattan College Multicultural Center and Silent Noise Publishing Groups presented #BlackArtMatters, an event that showcased the talents of several Black poets, painters and photographers. One of the artists, Tasha Douge, is a conceptual artist who also uses mixed media in her work. She is dedicated to creating art that challenges conventional ways of thinking. “I take things that are familiar and transcend … Continue reading #BlackArtMatters Event Features Black Female Artists

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MC Student Creates Seaworthy Brand, Looking to Make Mark in the Fashion Industry

Not many students have the ambition and drive to create their own company while still in school, let alone design a brand of seersucker baseball hats. But that is exactly what student Ryan Quattromani intends to do with his brand, named “Seaworthy.” Quattromani is from Rhode Island, from a town called Westerly near the ocean. He says he was inspired by the simplicity of the … Continue reading MC Student Creates Seaworthy Brand, Looking to Make Mark in the Fashion Industry

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