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Everything you need to know about MMC health insurance

Everything you need to know about MMC health insurance

Myah Lake December 29, 2023

Did you know that around $2,649 is billed to your tuition? MMC Students only realize that a health insurance plan is automatically added to their tuition costs unless they opt-out. If you choose to opt...

Hidden Healthcare?

Hidden Healthcare?

Lexi George, Guest Writer December 17, 2023

Take a look at the Dow Zanghi page on Marymount’s website. It’s pretty sparse, only listing a few standard services. But something’s missing. Keep scrolling, maybe it’s there. Nope, that’s right,...

My First Semester At MMC

My First Semester At MMC

Sofia Skop, Staff Writer December 17, 2023

I am from a small town in Massachusetts called Millis. It’s the kind of town where everyone knows everyone. I went to high school at Thayer Academy, a private school about forty-five minutes away. So...

“Day in The Life” of the Training Dancer

“Day in The Life” of the Training Dancer

Briana Doran, guest writer December 14, 2023

Interaction one~ Family Gen X Friend: “What do you do?” Me: “I’m a dancer!” Family Friend: “Oh, interesting!” (Awkwardly starts talking to the nurse in the family) Interaction...

Behind the Song: A Visual Symphony of a Music Producers Day

MariaChiara Ansioso, Guest Writer December 7, 2023

Walking up Harding Ave, in my home state of New Jersey, I feel nostalgic through my now 19-year-old eyes. It was around three years ago when I started coming to the recording studio myself to intern and...

Sitting with a Songwriter: A Conversation with Liv Byrne

Sitting with a Songwriter: A Conversation with Liv Byrne

Brady Evans, Guest Writer December 6, 2023

Marymount Manhattan College has been graced with many exceptional artists, and Class of 2023 alum Liv Byrne is no exception to that.    Byrne, who double majored in Acting and Business (with...

A Letter From London

A Letter From London

Gabrielle Fiorella, Alumni Writer November 29, 2023

Hi!!!!  Former Editor-In-Chief Gabrielle here, reporting live from London, United Kingdom! It seems I am going to start writing letters to The Monitor about how it is over here in London and how my...

Running in Unity: NYC Marathon 2023

Elliott Case, editor in chief November 17, 2023

From the warmth and comfort of your bed on the corner of First Avenue in Manhattan, The faint cheers that turn into a roar start to thunder as those brave souls approach their marathon milestone of 26.2...

Mikhail Anderson: Tattooing to success

Mikhail Anderson: Tattooing to success

Elliott Case, Managing Digital Editor October 25, 2023

  Picture this: you are strolling down the vendor-filled sidewalks of Canal Street. Through a vortex of flashy shades and counterfeit designer purses, you manage to stumble into a world of art and community. ...

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...

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