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A Review of Craig Zobels The Hunt

A Review of Craig Zobel’s “The Hunt”

Jenna Fanelli, Staff Writer April 28, 2020

Intense, comedic, thought-provoking, and action-packed are all terms that describe the recent Blumhouse production entitled “The Hunt.” In addition to these qualities, a badass female protagonist is...

NEW MUSIC: Twenty One Pilots

NEW MUSIC: Twenty One Pilots

Gabrielle Fiorella, Staff Writer April 28, 2020

Although we are all stuck inside with seemingly nothing to do, music artists are still, thankfully, releasing new music, giving us something to look forward to in this time of uncertainty. My favorite...

Gap Year/Alternative Semester

Gap Year/Alternative Semester

Rayiah Ross, Staff Writer April 22, 2020

Because of the spread of COVID-19 in recent months, many colleges and universities shut down their campuses and are forcing their students to work in an online format. With the semester coming to a close...

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WITH MYSELF: A Personal Piece on Self-Isolation

Gwen Attridge, Staff Writer April 22, 2020

I am an only child. You would think that being alone and in my house would be comfortable, normal, and easy. I actually thought this myself as well. I always valued my time alone when I used to live in...

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Trying Tik Tok Trends

Gabrielle Fiorella, Staff Writer April 16, 2020

Being in quarantine, my boredom has gotten the best of me one too many times. So one day I resorted to downloading Tik Tok again (yes, I had it two summers ago, but deleted it because I became too addicted...

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The Retirement of Dr. Carol Jackson, PhD

Seamus Fallon, Staff Writer April 15, 2020

On April 8th it was announced to the Marymount community that Dr. Carol Jackson, Vice President of Student Affairs, will be retiring effective June 30th. President Kerry Walk “confess[ed]” in the email...

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Lana Del Rey: An American Icon

Julia Picozzi, Guest Writer April 14, 2020

From Humble Beginnings... Born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant in 1985, Lana del Rey is easily one of alternative/cross over rock-pop music's most beloved star. The musician tried her hand in the Manhattan...

Senior Spotlight: J.K. Larkin

Senior Spotlight: J.K. Larkin

Michael Dunlap, Staff Writer April 13, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 crisis and its effect on Marymount Manhattan College's Class of 2020 Commencement, The Monitor will be publishing a weekly "Senior Spotlight" to honor the graduating class and...

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How to Survive A Quarantine

Shelby Hall, Staff Writer March 17, 2020

With all that is going on right now in the world and in your neck of the woods surrounding the coronavirus, a lot of folks are scared and are preparing to self-quarantine (or preparing for an actual quarantine...

Out of Place: A Feminist Look at the Collection

Out of Place: A Feminist Look at the Collection

Averee Nelson, Staff Writer March 16, 2020

Walking into the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, one sees walls of abstract art surrounding a dining table. At this table, there are place settings for 39 historical...

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Upcycling in NYC

Rayiah Ross, Staff Writer March 16, 2020

Starting on March 1st, New York became the third state to ban the distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags to consumers. California, Oregon, and now New York, are the only three states with a ban...

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NY Plastic Ban

Neil Gunnion, Staff Writer March 16, 2020

On the 1st of March, 2020, the state of New York officially enacted a ban on single-use plastic bags. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation says the state circulates at least 23 Billion...

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