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From Seniors to Freshmen: Transitioning to College and How to Take Care of Your Mental Health

From Seniors to Freshmen: Transitioning to College and How to Take Care of Your Mental Health

Sofia Skop, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

You just graduated from high school. Bound for school in New York City, and with your entire life ahead of you, you’re feeling notably optimistic.  Incredulously, you ask yourself; how could things...

MMC Students Paint the Town Red with Apple Fest

MMC Students Paint the Town Red with Apple Fest

Neelima KS, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

 Apple Fest is a time that calls for celebration amongst the griffins. A tradition dating back to 2009, this year's Apple Fest was held on October 20th from 12 PM-3 PM at Marymount Manhattan College....

How Lana Del Rey Reinvented the Nostalgic American Aesthetic

How Lana Del Rey Reinvented the Nostalgic American Aesthetic

Francesca Crumpton, Digital Managing Editor October 18, 2023

On October 3rd I experienced one of the best nights of my life, and I met the one and only Lana Del Rey. My roommates and I bought tickets on a whim when she announced her tour, without thinking about...

Students concerned due to lack of events at Intercultural Center

Students concerned due to lack of events at Intercultural Center

Iliana Mejia, Staff Writer October 12, 2023

The Intercultural Center at Marymount Manhattan College has been awfully silent during Hispanic heritage month. This has been a shock to many of marymounts continuing Hispanic students who remember the...

Climate March brings people from diverse communities to NYC

Climate March brings people from diverse communities to NYC

Neelima KS, Staff Writer September 25, 2023

The March to end fossil fuels was held on September 17th, 2023 from 1 PM to 4:30 PM at 56th Street and Broadway. The rally was 1.5 miles long. The march was led by people from all walks of life, from all...

Allergic To Being Alive:  Former MMC Student Katie Hutch Tells Her Story Through a Perfectly  Imperfect One Woman Show.

“Allergic To Being Alive”: Former MMC Student Katie Hutch Tells Her Story Through a Perfectly Imperfect One Woman Show.

Kayla Platania, Guest Writer September 23, 2023

For some people, living just comes naturally. It sounds silly at first, but being able to simply exist without serious complications is an immense privilege that a majority of people don’t realize they...

Climate Week NYC Is Hosting 400 Events and Activities This Week

Climate Week NYC Is Hosting 400 Events and Activities This Week

Joanna Insco, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

Climate Week NYC is bringing together individuals from all over the world to celebrate environmental victories and push for further climate action during the week of September 17-24.  This annual event...

Welcome to Fall 2023 at MMC

Welcome to Fall 2023 at MMC

Elliott Case, Editor in chief September 8, 2023

Welcome back or welcome to Marymount Manhattan College for the Fall 2023 semester! If you are brand new to MMC, whether a first year freshman, or a Senior transfer student, everyone in our community is...

5 nightclubs in NYC that don’t threaten wallets or safety

5 nightclubs in NYC that don’t threaten wallets or safety

Elise Uhlar, Staff Writer June 20, 2023

Summer’s fervor is at long last closing in on New York. The winter has proven long and arduous- our feet are sore, and the ache in our backs seem to have grown more severe in collation with years past....

Jesmille Darbouze-Smith Gets Her Flowers on Broadway

Jesmille Darbouze-Smith Gets Her Flowers on Broadway

Rebecca Koenig, Guest Writer June 8, 2023

Jesmille Darbouze-Smith watches and analyzes scenes and songs in a classroom at Marymount Manhattan college, gives individualized notes to each of her students before their theater showcase - the pinnacle...

MMCs Lanes Miller: Entering the Theater Industry as a Non-Binary Performer

MMC’s Lanes Miller: Entering the Theater Industry as a Non-Binary Performer

Kylee Simpson, Guest Writer May 15, 2023

This interview has been edited for length and continuity purposes.    Lanes Miller ran to their spot as places was called. They stood backstage, still in disbelief that this was really happening....

Season of Abundance: Farmers Markets Coming Back

Season of Abundance: Farmer’s Markets Coming Back

MacKenzie Fernandez, Guest Writer May 12, 2023

As the Coronavirus pandemic consecutively knocked down big-name brands like dominoes, starting in late 2019, it didn’t fail to take out small farms and family-run businesses as well. It was a detrimental...

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