Title: “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” Author: Mary Ann Shaffer Genre: Historical Fiction The art of letter writing has gone by the wayside as electronic communication has advanced in the last few decades. Mary Ann Shaffer writes her historic novel “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” in the form of a trail of letter correspondence and reminds us what … Continue reading The Book Nook
The rooftop garden at The Met is currently showing a quite different form of art, a haunting multi-story home they like to call “Psycho Barn.” The exhibition sits atop the otherwise calm and serene rooftop. The “Psycho Barn” is the mixture of a classic barn, red panels and white lining, but in the style of the house from Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film “Psycho.” While this … Continue reading “Psycho Barn” Adds Mystery and Horror to The Met
In MUSC 209, “copying notes” during class has a different meaning than it usually does around campus. Seven students sit in Thomas Hall 517, all working through different arrangements of their fingers on the strings of their guitars. Guitar Skills and Techniques, taught by professor Daniel Garcia, is a course that teaches students not only to learn how to play the guitar, but also better … Continue reading Art Class Spotlight: Guitar Skills and Techniques
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
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
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
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
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
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
