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Sophomore Finds Freedom on the Stage

by RikkiLynn Shields Editor Ellen Farrelly, a sophomore chemical engineering major with a theater minor, has been involved in preforming arts since the second grade. Originally from Queens but currently residing in Yonkers, Farrelly began singing in her elementary school choirs in the second grade and by the time middle school rolled around, she decided to give musicals a try, and that’s when she fell in … Continue reading Sophomore Finds Freedom on the Stage

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Roommate Edition: Miguel Diaz and Joey DeSanctis

By Alexa Schmidt, Staff Writer The performing arts Common Interest Community in Lee Hall is home to singers, actors and everything in between. Two of these standouts are sophomores Miguel Diaz and Joey DeSanctis. Both natives of New York, both engineers and both performing arts scholars, Diaz and DeSanctis have roomed together since their freshman year. Diaz grew up in the South Bronx and attended … Continue reading Roommate Edition: Miguel Diaz and Joey DeSanctis

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Sophomore Performing Arts Scholar Follows Childhood Dream at M.C.

Manhattan College’s performing arts scholarships are awarded to just a few standout students every year.  One of these lucky recipients is sophomore Isabel Quinones. Originally from Beacon, N.Y., Quinones is currently majoring in childhood and special education with a concentration in math.  But her interests extend from the classroom to the stage. Quinones has been in the performing arts realm for “as long as [she] … Continue reading Sophomore Performing Arts Scholar Follows Childhood Dream at M.C.

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