Jaspers filled Café 1853 to be entertained with a multitude of performances at Open Mic Night on Feb. 27. February is Black History Month and Manhattan College’s Diversity Committee wanted to do something special to help celebrate this rich culture. “We had the luncheon last week, but we wanted to do something special for the students in lieu of the event and in lieu of … Continue reading MC Celebrates Black History Month with Open Mic Night
Performing arts student have another chance to showcase their talents with the new a cappella ensemble: ManhaTones. ManhaTones formed as a student run group in the spring semester of 2013 according to Andy Bauer who is the director of music and coordinator for performing arts at Manhattan College. “[ManhaTones] is a completely student generated group, and now that they are 25 members strong they have … Continue reading Students Raise their Voices with MC’s New Group: ManhaTones
The feet of snow and unforgiving cold are enough to damper anyone’s mood, but uplifting spirits is a specialty of John Evans’. In his debut novella, “All the Best Things”, that is exactly what he does. Through beautiful prose and imagery that tickles the mind’s eye, Evans, an English major at Manhattan College, constructs a narrative devoted to the condition of the youth in turmoil. … Continue reading Student Author Pens First Novella
“I could just see myself going to school there.” This was the initial thought that crossed Lindsay Preece’s mind when she visited Manhattan College. Many students could say the same thing when they think back to their first visit to campus. The first time they walked across the quad, saw students smiling on their way to classes, or heard about the small school environment in the big city setting. … Continue reading Leaving MC: Life After Transferring
As a Manhattan College kinesiology professor by day and an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) instructor by night, Christoph Lienert is a man of many trades. Every week, Lienert and two MC students take the trip down to Joseph H. Wade intermediate school to volunteer teaching English, a service hosted by the Community Association of Progressive Dominicans. “It feels good to volunteer and do something useful … Continue reading From Passion to Project: MC Volunteers Teach ESOL
After No. 10 Siena came out firing in the first half – shooting 18-33 (54.5 percent) and taking a 17 point lead into halftime – No. 7 Manhattan dug a hole they could not dig themselves out of. The Lady Jaspers lost 87-66 at the MassMutual Center in Massachusetts, and were eliminated from the MAAC Tournament. Manhattan has won just two games in the tournament … Continue reading The Lady Jaspers Struggle to Defend and Lose to Siena
Before the start of the men and women’s MAAC Tournaments, seniors Michael Alvarado, George Beamon, Rhamel Brown, and Monica Roeder were voted onto the All-MAAC teams by the conference’s 11 head coaches. Beamon, who bounced back strong from an ankle injury that sidelined him for most of last season, was unanimously selected to the All-MAAC First Team. The senior ranked third in the MAAC with … Continue reading Jasper Men and Women Receive Honors
When Steve Masiello took the job over as head coach, Manhattan basketball was bad news. They just finished ninth in the MAAC at 6-25 in 2010-2011, making it their worst season in 11 years. Three years later, they cut down the nets at the MassMutual Center. The Jaspers are champions, but the road has been a long one for the team both on the … Continue reading The Road to the NCAA Tournament: The Long Road
SENIOR WRITER: PAMELA SEGURA James Behr has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Tanglewood and Chautauqua Festivals in Boston and New York City respectively, and with the Virginia Symphony. He’s written and recorded show tunes, jazz numbers and extensive symphonic pieces. Behr also teaches music theory, piano skills and techniques and the roots of music at Manhattan College, a gig he’s had for several years now. His classrooms … Continue reading Professor Chat: James Behr on the Composer’s Will
