Traveling south along Broadway is something which is just as much a part of the Manhattan College campus as it is a part of the Bronx and the greater New York City area: the number 1 train. The train is the local Broadway-Seventh Avenue train which begins at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St in the Bronx and ends at South Ferry in lower Manhattan just steps … Continue reading We’re #1!: A History of MC’s Mass Transit Icon
You never know what – or who – you are going to find on Facebook. For Roma Parikh, it was Shivani Patel. It was 2014, and Parikh had just decided to enroll in Manhattan College as a civil engineering major. “My mom was like, ‘Roma, see if there’s any Indian people at your school,” Parikh recalled. “So I typed in exactly that. I went on … Continue reading Gujarati Girls
by Lauren Schuster Staff Writer Natalia Imperatori-Lee, Ph.D., an associate professor in the religious studies department at Manhattan College, is a person who embraces her many identities. As a Latina woman, a mother and a Catholic, she is able to offer a unique and refreshing perspective to the study of religion through the courses that she teaches. Some of these courses include “The Nature and Experience … Continue reading A Woman, A Mother and a Catholic: Meet Natalia Imperatori-Lee
by Alexa Schmidt Staff Writer Tattoos have turned people’s skin into works of art. Within the ink, however, lies a story. In today’s society, tattoos can often be seen as a way to declare one’s interests. But to some, it provides a window into one’s own faith as well. As junior Kelsey Quartulli (interviewed below) puts it, “wanting your body to be a canvas for other … Continue reading The Meaning Behind the Ink
In the era of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, Muslim students at Manhattan College are feeling alienated and politically engaged. Trump has thrice ordered travel bans from several majority-Muslim countries since ascending to the Presidency in January. While running for the Republican nomination for President on Dec. 15, 2015, Trump called for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” “The rhetoric has … Continue reading Alienation and Animation Among Muslim Students
