LETTER from the EDITOR
Hello everybody, Welcome back to issue 4! We are now over a month into the year and time is flying by. Even though it’s still September, the weather has started getting colder and classes are getting a bit more serious. I am very excited for this change in weather and fall in general (happy equinox!), but will definitely miss seeing a packed quad on a … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
Games of the Week
The Jaspers win against Central Connecticut State in 5sets.VINCENT DUSOVIC / COURTESY Zeke Jazwinski, Sports Editor Women’s Soccer The Manhattan Jaspers women’s soccer team returned to Gaelic Park on Saturday afternoon for its first Metro Conference home game of the season against Niagara. The Jaspers earned a 1-0 victory over the Purple Eagles, improving to 4-2 overall and earning their first conference win. Niagara applied … Continue reading Games of the Week
Is MU a Sports School? Jaspers Thoughts on MU Athletics
“Battle of the Bronx” refers to the annual basketball game against FordhamUniversity, MU’s neighborhood rival.BRENDEN WILLSCH / COURTESY Zeke Jazwinski, Sports Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) sports coverage usually comes from the athletes’ or coaches’ perspectives – in this article; however, The Quadrangle sought out the students’ perspectives on what they think of the sports teams. Though the academic year has just begun, MU athletics have … Continue reading Is MU a Sports School? Jaspers Thoughts on MU Athletics
Book Nook: A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid
María Castaño, A&E Section Editor “A Small Place” by Jamaica Kincaid situates you in the middle of Antigua, an island in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean known for its beautiful climate and beaches. It is a tourism haven for people around the world, and the book’s main critique is towards the systems that keep it that way. Kincaid offers a poignant critique of tourism … Continue reading Book Nook: A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid
The Sixth Borough Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2027
The Sixth Borough Film Festival returns for its second year at MU.@SIXTHBOROUGHFILMFEST / INSTAGRAM Nicholas Melendez, Staff Writer Following the debut of the Sixth Borough Film Festival (SBFF), the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences at Manhattan University (MU) will host the event for a second year. The festival, running April 2-4, 2027, will feature work from filmmakers of all ages and from around the … Continue reading The Sixth Borough Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2027
Fashion Finds: A Warm Autumn Begins!
Syuzanna Abajyan, Ivana Caminero, Lisbeth Turbides Baez, Allison Francisco andLindsay Quintanilla posing as a group with their outfits.SARAH ROLKA / COURTESY Sarah Rolka, Asst. Features Editor “It was official, a new season had begun… After all, seasons change…” Carrie Bradshaw says at the end of “I Heart NY,” an episode from season four of Sex and the City. The episode notably features the Empire State … Continue reading Fashion Finds: A Warm Autumn Begins!
MU Community Participates in Annual Fall Blood Drive
The blood drive on Wednesday, Sept. 16.EMMANOUEL SOFILLAS / THE QUADRANGLE Emmanouel Sofillas, Asst. Sports Editor Students, faculty and staff gathered in Smith Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for Manhattan University’s (MU) annual fall blood drive, giving members of the campus community an opportunity to donate blood throughout the afternoon. The drive, held from noon to 6 p.m., welcomed donors between classes and other activities. … Continue reading MU Community Participates in Annual Fall Blood Drive
Manhattan Caucus: Trump Announces Intent to Further Restrict Media Access to Government Amid Nationally Increasing Media Censorship
Zendrah Bonnick, Asst. News Editor On Friday, Sept. 18., amid growing concerns of media censorship, President Donald Trump announced that he would be banning various media outlets from the White House which included CNN, MSNOW and Politico. Trump made the announcement on the social media site Truth Social stating, “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW.” Later, … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: Trump Announces Intent to Further Restrict Media Access to Government Amid Nationally Increasing Media Censorship
Kakos Compass Program Introduced to KSAS Students
A view from inside campus.SARAH ROLKA / THE QUADRANGLE Sarah Rolka, Asst. Features Editor Introduced this semester, the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) at Manhattan University (MU) will roll out a program called the Kakos Compass Program. The initiative was developed by Dean of KSAS Marcy Kelly, Ph.D., Associate Dean of KSAS Brian Chalk, Ph.D., the KSAS Student Advisory Board, and, in collaboration, … Continue reading Kakos Compass Program Introduced to KSAS Students