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Friday, February 27, 2009 Riverdale Weather: HI 43 / LO 38 Snow/Sleet
Hooman Majd Visits MC
On Thursday, Feb. 19th, the New York Times Best Selling Author, Hooman Majd came to speak at Manhattan College. Over one hundred students attended his lecture in which he discussed his book The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran. Majd, who lives in New York City, is the son of an Iranian diplomat, and grandson of an eminent Ayatollah, which he explained is a respected figure of religion.
NEWS
New York Community Air Survey
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Queens College of the City University of New York have announced their plan to conduct a New York City Community Air Survey, commonly referred to as NYCCAS. This survey will allow them to determine how the air quality varies in different parts of New York City.
News Briefs Understanding Street Harassment Juicy Campus Website Shut Down
OP ED
Bad-Mouthing Teachers Online
Amidst the sphere of the world-wide-web that Americans use each and every day lies an innumerable amount of opportunities. Not only are law, business, and engineering reviews at each of our disposals, but pornography, violence, and illegal substances are likewise as easily available. Full Story
New Selling Point of MC
FEATURES
Kruth Makes Impact in Music Journalism
Professor John Kruth was honored at the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for outstanding print, broadcast and new media coverage of music for his biography, To Live’s to Fly: The Ballad of the Late Great Towns Van Zandt. The reception dinner was held at the Frederick P.
NY Cares Manhattan College Meets Argentina
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“And It’s Drool, Drool, Drool”
To me nothing could be more pathetic than My Chemical Romance covering “Hybrid Moments” by the Misfits a few years ago. But at least the whiny generic voice of the lead singer (I could care less what his name is) made me laugh when comparing it to growl of Glen Danzig.
A Love Like Pi Signs on the Dotted Line City WatchHow’s Your News: Not What You Think Watchmen Makes Reading Comics Cool Sushisamba 7 Not Just Sushi
SPORTS
Lady Jaspers Take on Marist in Pink Zone
Last Thursday, MC women’s basketball hosted the first place Marist Red Foxes (24-3, 14-2 MAAC) in the “Pink Zone.” Draddy Gymnasium took on a new color as both teams participated in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) breast cancer awareness initiative. Full Story
Students Realize Benefits of Yoga Thirsty Years of Women’s Basketball Women’s Lacrosse Excited for Season
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