MU All-Women Engineering Team Named NASA Blue Skies Finalist
A.E.R.I.S. was announced as a finalist in the Gateways to Blue Skies Competition this March. NASA.GOV / COURTESY Emmanouel Sofillas, Asst. Sports Editor A team of six Manhattan University (MU) mechanical engineering students have been named finalists in NASA’s 2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, earning a spot among the top contenders in one of aerospace’s most prestigious student competitions. The team’s project, Aircraft Enhanced … Continue reading MU All-Women Engineering Team Named NASA Blue Skies Finalist
LETTER from the EDITOR
Hellooo wonderful readers and welcome to issue 12! This is our second to last issue of the semester, to be followed by our SPECIAL ISSUE! (and issue 13, but that’s not quite as exciting.) Please be on the lookout for this issue on stands next week, because we’re in print! Now without further ado, let’s get into this week’s issue. First in news, we cover … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
Manhattan Caucus: Conflict between the Pope and the White House
Elaina Batista, Asst. Social Media Editor Recently, there has been building tension between Pope Leo XIV and President Trump. In a back and forth between the two on the war in Iran, Pope Leo made a statement that the fighting unleashed in the Middle East is “absurd and inhuman violence.” In his call for peace Pope Leo also stated, “God does not bless any conflict.” … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: Conflict between the Pope and the White House
BSU Brings Campus to the Quad with “Pop the Balloon” Event
Students fill the chapel steps watching BSU’s Pop the Balloon event. @CAPTURED_BYJT / INSTAGRAM Laili Shahrestani & Barbara Vasquez, Editors-in-Chief The Black Student Union (BSU) at Manhattan University (MU) held a “pop the balloon” event this past Wednesday, April 15, drawing a large crowd to the campus quad. This event takes after the “Pop the Balloon or Find Love” gameshow, originally posted on Youtube, which … Continue reading BSU Brings Campus to the Quad with “Pop the Balloon” Event
Voices on the Quad: Spring has Sprung on Campus
The trees in bloom on campus. SARAH ROLKA / THE QUADRANGLE Sarah Rolka, Asst. Features Editor Last week, the sun finally came out in New York City. Many people on campus and in the city have enjoyed the sunny weather by starting to wear their summer closet and spending time outside. Spring has also officially sprung with all the flowers and trees blooming and pollen … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Spring has Sprung on Campus
JadaKiss Takes the Stage as MU’s 2026 Springfest Artist
Jadakiss performs for the crowd, with lights and special effects helping emerge Jaspers in his set. BARBARA VASQUEZ / THE QUADRANGLE Barbara Vasquez & Leyla J. Mercado, Editor-in-Chief & Features Editor / Asst. Social Media Editor This past Saturday April 18, Manhattan University (MU) welcomed rapper Jadakiss to campus as this year’s Springfest performer. Jadakiss, or Jason Terrance Phillips, is a Yonkers-native rapper most known … Continue reading JadaKiss Takes the Stage as MU’s 2026 Springfest Artist
MU Hosts First-Ever Sixth Borough Film Festival
A promotional flyer for Manhattan University’s Sixth Borough Film Festival. @MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM Maddie Rosado, Managing / News Editor After much anticipation, Manhattan University (MU) hosted its first-ever Sixth Borough Film Festival (SBFF) from April 10 to 12, turning Kelly Commons and Hayden Hall into a three-day showcase of student and international films. The festival featured a diverse range of student-produced work across genres, including … Continue reading MU Hosts First-Ever Sixth Borough Film Festival
Jason Schneiderman Takes to MU as Part of the Major Author Reading Series
Leyla J. Mercado, Asst. Social Media Editor On April 15, Manhattan University hosted a new Major Author Reading Series (MARS) event in Hayden 100, where Jason Schneiderman, a professor and poet took the stage to read some poems from his most recent work, “Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire.” Schneiderman has taught creative writing and has lectured on poetry for over 20 … Continue reading Jason Schneiderman Takes to MU as Part of the Major Author Reading Series
Jaspers Golf Teams Eye Historic MAAC Championship in Florida
Photo of Jasper Golf Team @MJASPERSGOLF/ INSTAGRAM Emmanouel Sofillas, Asst. Sports Editor The Manhattan University (MU) Jaspers golf teams are looking to shock some people at the MAAC Championships in Florida this week. It has been a spring season full of promise, and both the men’s and women’s programs are heading into the conference tournament with momentum, confidence and something to prove. Some of the … Continue reading Jaspers Golf Teams Eye Historic MAAC Championship in Florida