The 2017-2018 flu season is being seen as one of the most dangerous yet. With everyone on their guard, those that are even suspected of having the flu are cautioned to stay away from public activities, so that others don’t become infected. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statement from January 23, 2018, instructed those who had still not received their flu shot to do so quickly, “With flu cases on the rise, New Yorkers should take steps to get vaccinated and protect themselves and their loved ones,” Governor Cuomo said. “I am directing the Department of Health to work with local providers to help protect our communities from this flu outbreak, and I urge all New Yorkers to visit local health centers and get vaccinated as soon as possible.”
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Marist’s Ethical Fashion Initiative Club, Changing the World One Garment at a Time.
As of 2017 The Business of Fashion has ranked Marist Fashion Program as 38th globally in their annual ranking of fashion schools, but how much are these students learning about the ethical aspect of fashion. In 2016, alumni Rebekkah Coclasure started her senior year of college with one goal in mind, to startup the Ethical Fashion Initiative Club. By the end of her senior year she had succeeded, but has anyone stopped to wonder where are they now? With that stood other looming questions, what have they done for ethical fashion and where are they headed for the future?
The Newest Voices on Campus- The Enharmonics
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — For several years Marist College’s Music Department has only had two a capella groups on campus, The Lovely Sirens for women, and Time Check for the men. However, when Gigi Figueroa had the idea of creating a co-ed group at Marist she quickly made this a reality and thus, The Enharmonics was born.
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A Song, A Dance, but No Show Plan?
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—Two months into the fall semester, the Marist College Theater Program continues to have a murky future regarding their spring musical. They have changed their musical of choice twice, from West Side Story to The King and I. The original choice for the Spring Musical 2018 slot had been Fiddler on the Roof, but had to be changed on account of losing the rights with the show currently touring. From there the program went in the West Side Story direction, a decision that was later changed to the current show The King and I, and an update as of October 17, 2017, at 10:00 am it was announced that the musical is will not be.
What is the CIA Marriott-Pavillion?
“We are immensely grateful to The Culinary Institute of America, and the visionary Dr. Tim Ryan, who with his incomparable staff, gave us a spectacular platform from which to share our work these past few years. It is with profound gratitude that we recognize and thank our staff, board members, community champions, sponsors, and most of all, our audiences, who made Half Moon Theatre soar.
THANK YOU and we hope you all continue to support live theatre — wherever you may live!!”
Ema Fernandez 