Month: February 2015
Editorial Cartoon 2/20/15
Between the Base Paths: Pitching, Pitching, Pitching
The Manhattan Jaspers rebuild is over. Inexperience and injuries are replaced with experience, health, talent and depth. Where the pitching is concerned they are impressive. It’s a staff comprised of young talent of the deepest and highest quality, and to no surprise. Jasper head coach, Jim Duffy, recruited heavily in pitching in the 2014 college baseball draft class. The top recruit, Tom Cosgrove, was projected … Continue reading Between the Base Paths: Pitching, Pitching, Pitching
Editorial Cartoon 2/17/15
A Visit from Ben Vereen
Dancer, actor, and Tony Award winner, Ben Vereen visited Manhattan College on Feb. 11th to participate in the celebration of Black History Month. Students, faculty and even some lucky residents of the Methodist Nursing Home flocked to the Commons to get a chance to hear Vereen share stories of his career and his perspective about Black History Month. MC Associate Professor Dr. Mark Pottinger, the … Continue reading A Visit from Ben Vereen
Jasper Chat: Shaquille Cole-Cephus
Shaquille Cole-Cephus Sophomore / Bronx, NY / Computer Engineering 1. What did you have for breakfast? A mix of Cookie Crisps and Reese’s Puffs. 2. What activities are you looking forward to this weekend? First, Manhattan versus Iona. Then we’ve got the All-Star Weekend, Bronx and Manhattan, and the All-Star game. 3. What’s your song of the day? “Come With Me” by Puff Daddy Ft. … Continue reading Jasper Chat: Shaquille Cole-Cephus
Covenant House Presentation Sought to Inspire
“There would be times where a week or two would pass by and we’d hardly eat anything,” the voice of David Diaz said, in a video projected to Manhattan College students and faculty Wednesday afternoon. Diaz was among three homeless youths who shared their Covenant House rescue stories in the video. Covenant House Inc., the worlds largest privately owned charity organization, provides food and shelter … Continue reading Covenant House Presentation Sought to Inspire
Common Interest Living Communities to Be Offered in the Fall
Manhattan College unveiled that it will be offering common interest living communities options for students next year in an email to the student body last Tuesday. The common interest communities “are a series of themed residences where sophomores, juniors and seniors can enhance their experiences at the college by living with other students who share their interests – regardless of what their academic courses or … Continue reading Common Interest Living Communities to Be Offered in the Fall
Inside The Sixth Borough
Santa Claus, a cowboy and a giant banana walk into Draddy Gymnasium. What sounds like the opening to a bad joke is just a handful of the cast of characters who assembled last Friday night to cheer on the Manhattan Jaspers against MAAC rival Iona Gaels. These attention grabbing costumes stood out among a sea of Jasper green as The Sixth Borough packed the bleachers … Continue reading Inside The Sixth Borough