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Book Nook: “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini

Laili Shahrestani, Editor-in-Chief Back in 2022 — my senior year of high school — I remember sitting in my AP literature class, listening to my teacher explain how we were reading a 400-page novel about war, invasion, monarchy and so on. I imagined it to be something similar to what you would read in history class: extremely heavy and extremely informational. While that remained true, … Continue reading Book Nook: “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini

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Pipes and Drums Gear Up for 2026 Campaign

Richard Nikolic (right) marches down 5th Avenue in St. Patrick’s Day parade BEN ASEN/COURTESY  Andrew Mannion Senior Writer Manhattan University’s (MU) Pipes and Drums has a productive schedule ahead, as they gear up for another semester of Irish festivities. After participating in nine parades last March, the group has already begun practicing for this upcoming season of St. Patrick’s Day events.  The group annually participates … Continue reading Pipes and Drums Gear Up for 2026 Campaign

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O’Malley Library Displays Brother Ralph’s “Emanations, Iterations”; Discusses Future Plans for Exhibition Space

“Emanations, Iterations,” will be on exhibit until March 1.  BR. RALPH BUCCI / COURTESY Barbara Vasquez Editor-in-Chief O’Malley Library has recently brought the “Emanations, Iterations,” display to their gallery space, created by Ralph Bucci, F.S.C., in an effort to revitalize the space as more frequently used exhibition space. The exhibit features a number of sculptures produced by Br. Ralph throughout the years – one of … Continue reading O’Malley Library Displays Brother Ralph’s “Emanations, Iterations”; Discusses Future Plans for Exhibition Space

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Lotus Magazine and the Pride Center Collaborate to Showcase Queer Voices 

Photo collage in Prof. Theodore Kerr’s Queer Features column. LOTUSMAGAZINE.ORG/ COURTESY  Sarah Rolka Asst. Features Editor Lotus Magazine and the Pride Center have collaborated to create a section called “Queer Feature” as a part of the “Featured Voices” column on their official website. This new column allows queer voices to be highlighted in relation to fashion and other related topics.  So far, five voices have … Continue reading Lotus Magazine and the Pride Center Collaborate to Showcase Queer Voices 

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Scatterbomb Performs Drag at MU 

SCATTERBOMB DRAG SHOW ZENDRAH BONNICK / THE QUADRANGLE   Zendrah Bonnick  Assistant News Editor On the night of Jan. 30, Scatterbomb, the Manhattan University (MU) improv comedy troupe, held its first-ever drag show in the Hayden Hall auditorium. The event brought in a large crowd, anticipating the night’s event. The event consisted of performances of improv comedy and lip-syncing, all while performers dressed in drag and … Continue reading Scatterbomb Performs Drag at MU 

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Jasper Jams: 2016 Anthems

Joshua Reichard Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor If you’ve been on TikTok or Instagram lately, you’ve most likely seen 2016 “throwback” posts, and you may be asking yourself how the internet has already become nostalgic for a time that feels like it just ended.  Starting in December of 2025, many TikTok users began posting videos with captions along the lines of “2026 will be the … Continue reading Jasper Jams: 2016 Anthems

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What’s Next for MU Singers? Reflecting on Fall and Looking Ahead

MU Singers Perform at their annual Festival of Lessons and Carols MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY/FACEBOOK Joshua Reichard Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor With the beginning of the spring semester, Manhattan University’s (MU) Singers, the school’s choir, prepares for new events and initiatives. As they get back into the swing of things, The Quadrangle spoke with Singers to reflect on their success from the fall and to get … Continue reading What’s Next for MU Singers? Reflecting on Fall and Looking Ahead

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MU Screens Neptune Frost   

Photos taken by Zendrah Bonnick, assistant news editor, January 22, image of title screen for film Neptune Frost, text in photos reads Neptune Frost. Image IMG_4398, courtesy of IMDB, https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11873472/, designed by Xan Black for use in film Neptune Frost by Kino Lorber, 2022 Zendrah Bonnick Assistant News Editor  On the night of Jan. 22, Manhattan University (MU) students and faculty gathered on the first floor of … Continue reading MU Screens Neptune Frost   

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Movie Review: When  Loneliness Takes the Shape of Your Love in “Happy Together”  

Wong Kar-Wai, Happy Together, 1997.   JANUS FILMS / COURTESY  Maria Castano, Arts and Entertainment Editor  Would you let go of the things that make you a bad person when they are all you have? What would you do if you find yourself on the other side of the world, abandoned by your lover, with a job you hate, no friends and just a millisecond before you hit … Continue reading Movie Review: When  Loneliness Takes the Shape of Your Love in “Happy Together”  

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