Manuscripts From J.R.R. Tolkien’s Fellowship of The Ring On Display at Lincoln Center Campus By Laura Colchie Contributing Writer Published: October 22, 2009 The Gerald M. Quinn Library at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) is hosting an exhibit featuring literary manuscripts from Marquette University’s renowned J.R.R. Tolkien Collection. The two Jesuit institutions are partnering to present “The Beginnings of [...]
By Caitlin Mulkeen Contributing Writer Published: November 5, 2009 Comic books have been a part of American popular culture since their emergence in 1934. Women have always had a noteworthy role in comics, and their presence, or lack thereof, has changed over time as comic book audiences have changed. Although women comprised a large part of the comic book audience [...]
By Mike Madden Contributing Writer Published: November 5, 2009 Walking into my elementary school library is like traveling back in time to a “Schoolhouse Rock!” video. The rugs are throwback 1974, the “paintings”—if you can call them that—are of psychedelically-printed owls. Framed needle-point floral patterns litter the puke-colored, taupe walls, along with a disturbingly ugly color of orange to accentuate [...]
By Nicole Bournas-Ney Arts & Culture Co-Editor Published: April 9, 2009 On the occasion of their 25th anniversary, the Academy of American Poets presented a starry tribute to the art of poetry. The brand new Alice Tully Hall was home to the Seventh Annual “Poetry and the Creative Mind,” which brought together an eclectic group of 10 readers to celebrate [...]
AMANDA PURCELL Staff Writer Published: April 9, 2009 First we had Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March), and now with April comes… National Poetry Month? Yes, it’s true. First introduced in 1996, National Poetry Month was devised by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness of and appreciation for poetry in the United States. [...]
By Marika Robak Arts & Culture Co-Editor Published: February 12, 2009 As I sat in Pope Auditorium listening to a group of panelists discussing “The Power of Graphica,” I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. Sure, I thought much of the conversation was valid, but for the umpteenth time that day, I was hearing the same questions coming up. [...]
By Liz Bowen Contributing Writer Published: October 30, 2008 All she needed was a red carpet. As Maya Angelou stepped out from behind the curtains of Pace University’s Schimmel Theater on Oct. 10, a deluge of light seemed to flood the hall; eyes lit up and cameras flashed. Sporting a glittering, floor-length, topaz evening gown and a thin, black cane, [...]
Mag’s Founder Talks About His Ideas and Inspiration for Starting “Kosmos” By Marika Robak Staff Writer Published: April 3, 2008 The cosmos is a big place—some even say it’s infinite. Jeremy Johnson, a 21-year-old junior here at FCLC, is just a tiny speck in the grand scheme of things; as a sociology major, he’s well aware of this. But that [...]
Renowned Drama Book Shop Censors Play About American Activist Killed in Gaza By Ali Musa Contributing Writer Published: April 3, 2008 Midtown’s Drama Book Shop is arguably the New York theater community’s most popular resource. Matthew Maguire, chaiman of Fordham College at Lincoln Center’s (FCLC) theatre department Matthew Maguire said, “The staff is highly educated in the theatre. They are [...]
DC Universe Braces For Massive Upheaval as “Countdown” Progresses By DAVID WILSON Contributing Writer Published: April 3, 2008 As of this writing, the DC Universe stands poised upon the brink of ultimate destruction. Eight weeks and counting. Eight weeks until “Final Crisis.” For a large number of you, I’m willing to bet that this means absolutely nothing. What is “Final [...]
