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A Look Back at MMC's Fame and Bright Star

A Look Back at MMC’s Fame and Bright Star

Kaelyn Newman, Staff Writer May 11, 2026

From February 12-15, MMC performed Fame The Musical at The Theatre at St. Jean’s. The director of Fame, Tera-Lee Polin, describes the cast as “talented and willing”. Fame is based on the 1980...

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Drag Your Heels

Kaelyn Newman, Staff Writer December 17, 2025

Music filled the room as eight dancers sat on the floor and waited for the beat to drop. Once it did, they all flowed through the choreography–confidently and fiercely. On Sunday, Nov. 16, Emily Roche,...

A Student’s Guide to the Holidays in New York

A Student’s Guide to the Holidays in New York

Sophie Webb, Staff Writer December 11, 2025

With the holiday season quickly approaching, the city is lighting up with spirit. Storefronts have revealed their holiday displays, the Rockefeller Christmas tree is up, and ice-skating rinks across...

To kick off the event, Erin Greenwell, Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Ferraro Fellow in Prison Education, shares some words in introducing the festival. Greenwell also read from an article from a 2015 edition of The Monitor. The article, written by a former BHCP student, inspired Tami Eldridge’s commencement speech, which was screened at the start of the event.

Building Community Through Education

Morgan Stoermer, Digital Managing Editor December 8, 2025

The annual Stand Up Speak Out Arts and Social Justice Festival took place Dec. 2 from 7:30-9:30 P.M. in the Judy. About 20 people attended in person, and 15 others joined on Zoom. The event featured works...

What does The Monitor do on Thanksgiving?

What does The Monitor do on Thanksgiving?

Morgan Stoermer, Digital Managing Editor November 27, 2025

  Sky (Editor-In-Chief) I don’t always do the same thing each year, but I typically use it as an opportunity to try new foods. Growing up my uncle would make Thanksgiving empanadas, eventually...

The Comedy of Errors, Carol Rosegg Photography

Marymount Manhattan Presents Comedy of Errors

Kaelyn Newman, Staff Writer November 13, 2025

On Oct. 9th, 2025, at 8 p.m., Marymount Manhattan College students performed “Comedy of Errors” in the Theresa Lang Theatre. Laughter filled the theatre as the performers brought their characters to...

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