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Lauren Raziano

Multimedia Editor

Sophomore Billy Walker

The communications club hosted the first student showcase social in collaboration with WRCM on Thursday, April 13th.

President Colin Ratner and Vice President Isaiah Rosario helped reserve Smith Auditorium and create an event where artists and performers could collaborate. Secretary and Treasurer of the communication’s club, Sage Clarke, is proud of the hard work and planning that went into the entertainment night.

“This idea started with Colin’s idea where people could show off their artwork because we saw on campus that people were having their own interests,” Clarke said. “He had the idea for the “red carpet” showcase with games and music so that students could enjoy themselves.”

To get more people involved they posted on social media and reached out to people via direct messages.

“First, we started by posting on social media but we had to go out there to the people and directly message them to see if they would be interested. We had help from the American Advertising Federation and the WRCM for finding people,” Clarke said.

MC Artists included Bridget Roldan, Anastasia Rengifo, Lucus Haas, Liam Cayron,

Ashleigh Addarich, and Craig Chambers.

Sophomore Matty Schule was able to showcase his art at the event. Schule displayed his complex pen drawings that he scanned and blew up onto posters.

“I wanted to showcase my art at the student showcase because I love the Manhattan College community,” Schule said.”I think it is awesome when different people can come together and showcase their talents in different ways”

Schule’s also drew the white board advertisement that sat outside of Smith Auditorium to entice students to come in and have fun.

Digital artwork scans were displayed on a slideshow in Smith Auditorium along with musical instruments set up on the stage for the performers.

Senior mechanical engineering major Craig Chambers attended the event to support MC artists and performers.

“I chose to participate in the event because I always love to support art and artists in any way,” Chambers wrote. “Art can be very personal for a lot of people so showing it to the world isn’t always the easiest thing. Having the opportunity to share one’s art in a welcoming space is a great thing.”

While, Chambers did not decide to participate in the frisbee and the corn hole games in the center of Smith he was glad he attended so that he could hear the student performers.

“I didn’t get a chance to play any games. However, I spent some time at the event hanging at the event and enjoying the live music. It’s always a treat to hear from the talent we have right here on campus,” Chambers wrote.

There were performances by Jillian Tuthill, Contraband, Bella Suero, The Ezarahite, and Luis Chavez

Justin Monge, a sophomore Civil Engineering student, performed Falling and Only Angel by Harry Styles. He decided to participate in the event even though he is not in the communication club.

“I am not in the communication club but I chose to perform at the Comm Club entertainment night because I wanted to sing and show people what I can do.” Mongue wrote to the Quadrangle.

Communications and psychology major, Annie Brennen, attended the student showcase as a member of WRCM, Manhattan College’s radio station.

“I like that this event gets to showcase different performers, we have artists and music,” Brennen said. “I like that WRCM gets to host because we get to play music that we think is cool. As a communications major it is nice to go to a communications event that helps to get to know people in the same major, which we normally don’t have.”

The communications club and its members are looking forward to continuing to host more events in the future.

“Coming up soon we have a Gutfeld! Showing,” Clarke said. “We are going to FOX News for a live taping of the show which will be happening soon. The Comm Club will have a very successful future and will have many more events.”