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12/11/2025

With atmospheric music and a bustling crowd, the Neuberger Museum greeted a wave of Purchase College creatives on the night of SubMag’s annual ZineFest.

With independent student vendors on the left and clubs on the right, attendees had endless options to discover. By: Xiaoying Hong. Read more on The Phoenix website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

12/05/2025

Visions of Community and Family, a photo exhibition featuring photographs by Purchase Photo Club members, was recently showcased in the Visual Arts Building. One participant is an immigrant from Nigeria who is determined to make waves as an aspiring talent agent and photo company owner. By: Isabelle Veloz. Read more of our new profile story on The Phoenix website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/29/2025

On Friday, Nov. 21, Latine Unidos hosted its annual “Café Con Leche” celebration at The Stood, featuring vibrant student performances and a warm community atmosphere. Attendees were invited to the mainstage for “Una Noche en Havana,” where they enjoyed refreshments and took in the show.

The evening showcased an array of dancing, singing, and live entertainment, highlighting the diverse, handpicked talent curated by the Latine Unidos Executive Board. The event celebrated cultural pride, student artistry, and the organization’s ongoing commitment to uplifting Latine voices on campus. Video by Sophia Pallozzi. Check out our latest video piece on The Phoenix YouTube channel (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/28/2025

With a premiere on Nov. 19 and running through Nov. 24, the acting Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program’s Company 50 sets out on another adventure with their production of “Mad Forest.”

Written by Caryl Churchill and directed by Christopher McCann, “Mad Forest” depicts a group of Romanian citizens living under the oppressive regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu in 1989. Based on real events, the story takes place directly before, during and after the revolution that freed the Romanian people. By: Cage Evinger. Read more on The Phoenix website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/28/2025

The excitement of Thanksgiving break is in the air around campus. Students, whether they are heading home for the holiday or staying on campus, are preparing to celebrate with friends or family and enjoy some delicious food.

Students from various cultural backgrounds have special traditional meals that they eat on Thanksgiving.

“I’m Caribbean, so I want to see everything that is popular on the table, jerk chicken, macaroni and cheese, eggnog, curry goat, rice and peas and of course, turkey,” said freshman Deanna Wallace. By: Lilee Cecchini & Raina Roller. Read more on The Phoenix Website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥🦃🍂

11/26/2025

Toys that should bring joy to young children may instead pose a danger and introduce toxins into the home. That was the main message of the United States Public Interest Research Group’s (U.S. PIRG) Education Fund’s 40th “Trouble in Toyland” report. Citing the harmful use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cheap knockoffs, and the toxic components of toys shipped from overseas, the New York division held a press conference to warn the general public, especially parents, to think twice before making a purchase during this holiday season. By: Julia Wojcik. Read more on The Phoenix Website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/21/2025

On the upper level of the Performing Arts Center, soft lights beamed onto costumes showcasing the unique works of Martha Graham, a legendary modern dancer, choreographer and costume designer.

Martin Lofsnes, a former dancer of the Martha Graham Company and Purchase Dance Conservatory teacher, curated “Sacred Garments: Exploring Martha Graham’s Costume Legacy,” an inside look at Martha’s costume design with a presentation on her work, along with an in-person view of her costumes. “She often referred to the body as a sacred garment,” said Lofsnes, “our first, and last.” By: Sophia Pallozzi. Read more of this article on The Phoenix website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/20/2025

On Sunday, Nov. 16, Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA) hosted “Trap Couture,” a fashion show highligting hip hop influences and black culture. Oufits curated by student designers were showcased on the runway by student models. Performances by FushionX, Purchases club dance team, and intermission games with Rama Diallo, were apart of the program as well.

The traditional collection, alternative collection, icon collection, and avant-garde collection catagorized each outfit with unique and bold designs coorelating with the “trap couture” theme. Video by Sophia Pallozzi. Check out our latest video piece on The Phoenix YouTube channel (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/19/2025

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) theatre & performance department premiered productions of the short plays “Am I Blue” and “The Most Massive Woman Wins” in the Humanities Theatre.

The projects debuted together in a back-to-back screening. By: Cage Evinger. Read more of this article on The Phoenix website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/19/2025

With the holiday season approaching, the pre-law society hosted a Friendsgiving dinner, allowing students to relax and prepare for the end of the semester.

On Nov. 12, attendees were encouraged to bring their appetite and, if possible, a dish to share.

“You don’t have to be a law and justice major to join,” said Josie Parker-Blue, the president of the pre-law society, and a senior majoring in law and justice. By: Tia Porter. Read more on our website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/17/2025

This November, the Purchase Student Thespian Society (PSTS) debuted its fall musical, “Dogfight,” in the Center for Media, Film, and Theatre (CMFT) Performance Studio.

Based on the 1991 film “Dogfight,” written by Peter Duncan, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, tells the story of a young man, Eddie Birdlace, who has recently returned from the Vietnam War and is visiting San Francisco, as he battles his demons. While Eddie visits San Francisco, he is reminded of the time he and his other military friends shared on their last night before being sent off to Vietnam. The times may have changed, but his memories remain. By: Cage Evinger and Isabelle Veloz. Read more on The Phoenix website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

11/16/2025

Students who create physical art can hang their paintings in the halls of the Visual Arts building or publish their work in any of the Purchase magazines. For filmmakers, showcases are a bit different. A video art and experimental film night was held on Nov. 13, offering students the chance to share films they had made during the semester. By: Tia Porter. Read more of this article on The Phoenix Website (link in bio)!🐦‍🔥

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