Rebecca Yaros, just released the second novel in the series, which has already received widespread praise. AMAZON/COURTESY By Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor “A dragon without its rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead,” is the opening line of the intense fantasy novel Fourth Wing. The author, Rebecca Yaros, just released the second novel in the series, which has already received widespread … Continue reading Book Nook: Fourth Wing
The MTA released 50 Years of Hip Hop MetroCards to celebrate the event throughout the city. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (mta.info)/ COURTESY By Grace Cardinal, Asst. News Editor Hip-Hop has officially reached its 50th anniversary! Celebrations have occurred across the city and nationwide, including everything from museum exhibits to documentaries and much more. Hip-hop rose from poverty, urban decay and gang violence in the Bronx borough. … Continue reading Beat-Boxing Bronx: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Charles Esperanza’s work posted on his X account. @C.G.ESPERANZA / COURTESY By Kyla Guilfoil, Managing Editor “The Bronx is the last place you can experience real New York,” Charles Esperanza told the Quadrangle. He’s an artist who was born and raised in the South Bronx and has stuck around to share his talents with the neighborhood. Esperanza is an author, an illustrator and a teaching … Continue reading Charles Esperanza sees the Bronx in Color
By Angelina Persaud, News Editor The Manhattan College Magazine team is in full swing with new members offering a fresh perspective and sharing their love of creative writing. The MC Magazine is a student and faculty-operated publication within the English department. It allows students to voice their creativity through small writing projects, visual photo collections and other literary prose. Each spring there is a release … Continue reading New Member Alert! The MC Magazine Brings New Writers for Upcoming Issue
By Karen Flores, Arts and Entertainment Editor When I was 13 years old, my aunt gave me a book for my birthday. It was Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Little did I know this would be one of my favorite books of all time and that Lisa See would become one of my favorite authors as well. I have always had an interest in … Continue reading Book Nook- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
By Mack Olmsted, Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Manhattan Magazine held a Scary Story Workshop where students were invited to strengthen their creative writing skills with reading and writing poetry using horror themes inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Students gathered in Kelly 3.05, occupying almost every seat at the table to practice their writing skills. While the workshop was hosted by Manhattan Magazine, the event … Continue reading Manhattan Magazine Hosts Scary Writing Workshop
Scatterbomb brought some humor to the spooky season with their first perfomance of the semester on Oct. 27th ANGELINA PEREZ / THE QUADRANGLE By Maizy Swift, Asst. Production Editor Manhattan College’s improv group, Scatterbomb, brought some humor to the spooky season with their first performance of the semester on Oct. 27. Scatterbomb invited students to come and dress up as well as take part in … Continue reading Scatterbomb Gets Spooky with Halloween Themed Performance
By Lauren Raziano, Multimedia Editor As part of the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) visiting scholarship program, Cynthia F. Moss, Ph.D., came to Manhattan College to present her research titled, “Using Sound to Navigate the world: Echolocation by Bats and Blind Humans.” President of PBK and director of environmental studies, Maria Maust-Mohl Ph.D, shared the history of PBK on campus. “The Manhattan College chapter was established … Continue reading Using Sound to Navigate the World: Cynthia Moss Explains Echolocation
Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor Fall is officially here with the leaves turning shades of red and brown and the temperature is dropping. Even though you may dread the cold, Fall brings Thanksgiving and Halloween and is the harbinger of the Christmas season. In honor of the best time of year, here is a list of songs to get you into the spirit of the season. … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Fall Vibes Only
