Quick Q&A with The Quad Staff: Kieran Rock

Who? Kieran Rock, Assistant Features Editor Year: Sophomore Major: English   Q: Who would you want with you if you were stranded on a deserted island (& why)? A: I would want my friends, because we could have a good time regardless of being stranded.   Q: Who is your favorite author/what is your favorite book? A: My favorite author is Ernest Hemingway, and my favorite book … Continue reading Quick Q&A with The Quad Staff: Kieran Rock

Zipcars On Campus Bring a New Transportation Option for Students, Concerns

KYLEIGH PANETTA STAFF WRITER Manhattan College is introducing a Zipcar program on campus that will provide an additional transportation option to students, but the program’s logistics may be troubled by a few bumps in the road. Ken Waldhof, director of business services, decided to bring two Zipcars to Manhattan College’s campus starting in 2014 to help students get around more easily in the local area. … Continue reading Zipcars On Campus Bring a New Transportation Option for Students, Concerns

Jasper Jams: Songs You Might Have Missed This Summer

Popular music this summer proved to be an interesting grab-bag of sounds and styles. There was the usual quasi-tropical hit (“Rude” by MAGIC!), DJ Mustard appeared to be on almost every beat and a certain Australian rapper made sure everyone knew how to spell her name. In recent weeks, several female artists have released tracks that have a jazzy retro vibe: Taylor Swift clearly ditched … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Songs You Might Have Missed This Summer

ITS Summer Update

While students were away for summer, Information Technology Services has been working to optimize the current systems already in place. The Manhattan College community can look forward to updates for MyMCPortal and DegreeWorks and two new initiatives ITS plans to roll out. The team has done a lot of work to make the MyMCPortal a more convenient resource for mobile devices. “The college website was … Continue reading ITS Summer Update

The Freshman Files: Hello and Goodbye

A new edition to “The Quadrangle” this semester, “The Freshman Files” weekly column will document one student’s experiences through the trials and tribulations of freshman year. Laugh, cry, and relate as we chronicle the ups and downs, twist and turns, failures and successes that the next nine months have to offer. In the madness that stems from leaving the nest for the first time, there … Continue reading The Freshman Files: Hello and Goodbye

Steve Masiello Earns His Degree

Reinstated as Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Masiello has completed his undergraduate courses at the University of Kentucky and has officially been reinstated as the head coach of the men’s basketball team. Masiello claimed to have graduated from Kentucky in 2000 on his resume, but when he accepted a job offer from the University of South Florida, a background check revealed he never completed all of … Continue reading Steve Masiello Earns His Degree