the life and times

Window at Bergdoff Goodman on 5th Avenue

Hello everyone! My name is Alida Rose, and I can honestly say that I'm so excited to be posting my very first blog.

Well first off, I’m from Long Island, New York, but am originally from Brooklyn, which I consider to be my true hometown.

I am currently a freshman at MMC, and in the spring graduated from an all-girls high school.

I haven’t chosen a major yet (I haven’t narrowed down my options!), but I’m thrilled to experiment and try different kinds of classes.

Fierce photo session on the 32nd floor lounge 

I have many, many interests, or what I like to call “obsessions.”

I’m very  passionate about the arts. I’ve been a dancer my entire life, and just graduated from the Joffrey Ballet School in New York.

St. Patrick's Cathedral on East 51st Street

Aside from dance, I also adore: theater, English, photography/photo-journalism, and since being at Marymount I’m starting to really like Costume Design.

Of course I also have some other really embarrassing “likes”: pickles, Paul Frank, Johnny Depp, books, museums, English accents, Meryl Streep, tutus… the list can legitimately go on foreverrr.

I’ve only been living in the city for about 2 months, and it’s been pure awesomeness so far. There’s just so much to do, and so much to see that it’s frightening, but in a good way.

Broadway on Broadway Times Square Event, it was awesome!

I’ve already invested my college funds into seeing Next to Normal, American Idiot with Billie Joe, and have been inside the Good Morning America studios.

This is a dream come true for me, and I’m just so excited to take full advantage of New York City!

I look forward to talking more about my experience as a college student at MMC and just growing up in the greatest city in the world!

Tata for now,

Alida Rose

Howard

Hello world, I’m Howard (you can call me Howie), a Communication Arts major and Business Management minor (I think). 

I live at home in  Yonkers, which is in Westchester, NY. The commute from my house to MMC is approximately two hours in each direction--I take two buses and a train each way. Living at home isn’t all that bad—I don’t have to clean my own dishes half of the time. I planned on living in the dorms and living the stereotypical college life (wake up, eat pizza, go to class, go to a party, wake up, etc…), instead I go out on the weekends and study during the week.

Photos (from left to right): The train I take from the Bronx to 72^nd street, the bus I take from the West side to the East side.

When I’m not studying or commuting, I perform stand-up comedy in NYC every now and then, have my own radio show on WMMC Griffin Radio, and work for a social networking site aimed towards arts and entertainment. I also like to do a little fitness training when I find the time, as well as a little acting for some extra cash (mostly minor roles and background).

   

Photos (from left to right): Me performing at Carolines on Broadway in NYC, me on WMMC Griffin Radio,  me on the set of Somebodys Hero, I was the chump (Below).

One other thing you should know about me is I have a very special place in my heart for Oreo cookies!!! (Especially with milk!!!)

Until next time, Cheers!

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First post in 3...2...HONK. You'll get used to cabs interrupting my train of thought.

Hey. I’m Katie or Meade, depending on how many Katies you already know.

Sorry for the spooky webcam picture. My roommate is asleep. I’m a bit nocturnal, so it’s great living in “The City That Never Sleeps” (I can already feel readers leaving. I promise: clichés will be kept to a minimum from now on). For one thing, there’s a 24/7 bagel joint less than 2 blocks away from the dorms. 

 (Basically the reason why I get up in the morning...and at 2 a.m.)

            I could never find good bagels in Florida. I was born on Long Island but moved to Jacksonville, which is famous for a navy base and the Superbowl we hosted a few years ago. In high school— I went to a performing arts school for Creative Writing— one of my teachers gave me the nickname “New York” because I was always going back to visit my Dad and family. 

   (If you'll notice, it's a bit different than my profile picture)

    After I graduated from high school, my mom moved to Texas. So while I miss Florida, it looks like I’ll be here for a while.

            Now that I’m actually living in Manhattan (Midtown East, at the Marymount dorms), I can honestly say that I know next to nothing. But that’s great. I love to learn. I’m an English major (so fair warning: I will totally correct the grammar in your comments) and am trying to get into the Theatre department on the stage management track. 

            But majors don’t tell you too much. If you read this, expect to hear a lot about organizing (The Container Store is my weakness and now there’s one four blocks away!), flea markets, music (I’m the host of “Punk Rock Happy Hour” on WMCC Griffin Radio. You can listen in 5-6 EST on Mondays at http://www.griffinradio.net/and even request a song), exploring, ridiculousness, and beauty. I’ll even try to fit in a fact or two, but I wouldn’t count on it.

Hey Ya'll!

Hey Ya'll! I am Austin Nelson, a freshman at Marymount Manhattan College. I’m a Comm Arts major with minors in Business and Theatre.

I live at the 55th Street dorms with 5 other guys in my room. I was worried at first, but the rooms are pretty big.

I grew up in a pretty small southern town in South Carolina. So… Coming to New York City was a big change, but a change that I wanted in my life. I went to a small private Christian school in which I graduated with 69 other people. 

(This was my graduating class!)

When it came time to look for schools I made a list of things that I wanted in a school: Small, Had my Major, Good Food, and Nice Dorms. My parents wanted me to stay close to home, so I started my college search at local, private schools. All the schools seemed to fit ¾ of my priorities but I never felt “right” in any of the local schools.

I came across Marymount Manhattan one day on CollegeBoard.com (great resource) and fell in love with what I saw! I watched the videos of the college/dorms and was amazed and had to visit!

Well… the rest is history, because now I am at Marymount Manhattan living my dream, and I must say that Marymount fit 4/4 of my priorities (the foodis amazing!).I’ve gotten really involved, I’m the Yearbook Business Manager, I work for Admissions, and I have my own radio show on Griffin Radio. I love MMC!