Month: September 2014

College, Community, News

Inside the Security & Fire Safety Annual Report: How it Works and What it Means

An email from the Office of Public Safety hit students’ inboxes earlier this month, stating that the college’s Security and Fire Safety Annual Report for fall 2014 was now available online. The message also included the summary of reportable offenses for the 2013 school year, citing three on-campus burglaries and three on-campus forcible sexual offenses. The annual report, at 37 pages long, provides detailed descriptions … Continue reading Inside the Security & Fire Safety Annual Report: How it Works and What it Means

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Arts & Entertainment, Jasper Jams

Jasper Jams: Recycled Raps

Dropping bars. Spitting fire. Any music fan worth his or her salt knows that these are terms for that special moment when a rapper truly makes some magic on the mic. Every so often a rapper comes up with a line that makes you want to immediately hit rewind and hear it again. It could be for skillful entendre-laced wordplay, a timely cultural reference or … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Recycled Raps

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Sports, Volleyball

From Coast to Coast

It is common in college sports for schools to recruit local athletes. Not only does it make sense financially, since some colleges are not always able to afford sending their coaches on scouting trips across the country, but also, there is something special about getting a star, local athlete to play in his or her hometown. This practice has translated onto most of the 19 … Continue reading From Coast to Coast

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Campus Life, Community, News

Public Safety Fails to Notify Campus About Attack on Students Near OV

BY DANIEL YNFANTE AND ANTHONY CAPOTE STAFF WRITERS CONTRIBUTOR: MICHELLE DEPINHO NEWS/MANAGING EDITOR Four men, including two Manhattan College students, were attacked outside of Fenwick’s Bar and Grill near the Overlook Manor dormitories at 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 14. Students at Manhattan College were not alerted to this incident by the Office of Public Safety as they were alerted to three other safety incidents this … Continue reading Public Safety Fails to Notify Campus About Attack on Students Near OV

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Features

Professor Chat: Arno Kolz

This week’s Professor Chat is with Arno Kolz, associate professor of psychology. This semester he is teaching Roots: Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Organizational Psychology and Research in Psychology. Continue reading to find out a little more about your professor. Q: Why are you a professor in the subject you are? A: Well, I always knew I wanted to be a psychology major, even when I was … Continue reading Professor Chat: Arno Kolz

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Sports, Women's Soccer

Women’s Soccer Ties with Niagara in Double OT

The Manhattan College women’s soccer team began its Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play this past Sunday. And after coming away victorious over Yale University in their last game, the Jaspers looked to win against the Niagara Purple Eagles (4-1-3, 0-0-1 MAAC) for the first time since 2010. After a hard fought game and overtime, the game between the Jaspers and Eagles ended with a 1-1 … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Ties with Niagara in Double OT

Opinions & Editorials

Button Pushing Controversy at Urban Outfitters

TASIA ADAMAKOS GUEST WRITER Urban Outfitters didn’t shock us with having another controversial clothing stunt. However the company’s latest has redefined the term “crossing a line,” and it has left many shocked. Last Sunday, the store added a Kent State University sweatshirt to the “sun-faded vintage” collection. It was spattered with red and held holes on the right shoulder. What’s concerning is the red that … Continue reading Button Pushing Controversy at Urban Outfitters