A year ago, Lauran Beluzo was sitting in a communications class as a freshman at Manhattan College. She was making friends, eating at Locke’s and all the while pursuing a music career that, little did she know, would be a reality in her near future. Beluzo is now signed to Water Music. She works in the studio every day, learning new songs and recording tracks. … Continue reading Manhattan College Student Turns Pop Singer
by Leah Cordova, Staff Writer River Castelonia: 3D Printing Prosthetics for Veterans NY / Junior / Mechanical Engineering River Castelonia is an undergraduate mechanical engineering major currently working on some exciting things. When I first spoke with him about 3D printing, our conversation surrounded a small, 4oz, plastic iPhone case. This was in 2014. Since then, River saved up to buy his own 3D printer … Continue reading Jasper Chat
by JACK MELANSON, Staff Writer Today, Wi-Fi is essential for the overall success of a college student. Being the outlet for both information and entertainment, JasperNet when running properly allows students to research for their classes, check their grades on Moodle or even watch Netflix to relax after a long day. Lately, some students on campus have been experiencing slow Wi-Fi and other connectivity issues. … Continue reading ITS Expands Campus Wi-Fi Bandwidth
by Kieran Rock & Sean Sonnemann, Editor and Editor-in-Chief A whistle blows. A foul is called. Eyes roll, players grumble, coaches yell and fans groan. Whether they are called umpires, officials or referees, the men and women who perform the thankless task of enforcing the rules of the game are some of the most maligned figures in sports. The student workers who maintain order on … Continue reading Tough Calling To Be An Intramural Referee
As one emerges from the No. 4 Subway station at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, one arrives on what could only be described as an aggressively conventional 21st-century New York City block: dark, stained, gum-covered sidewalks, angry motorists whipping through traffic with horns-a-blazing, a 99-cent store, a delicatessen and a pawn shop. Were one to walk just a few blocks northeast, to … Continue reading It’s A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood
Flyers have been hung in every building, fundraisers have been held every week, and students of all classes and majors are talking about it – the L.O.V.E. Program is one of the most popular clubs at Manhattan College and it’s not hard to see why. Short for the Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience, L.O.V.E. offers travel experiences for students who are interested in social justice and … Continue reading Falling in Love with the L.O.V.E. Program
The registration process for spring 2016 semester is just around the corner. Most of the students start looking at the classes they are interested in a week before, others wait until the last minute, but something that not a lot students think about is what happens behind the scenes. How is the registration process planned and who is responsible for it? Lisa Rizopoulus, Ph.D. and … Continue reading Behind the Upcoming Registration Process
by TORI JAMES, Staff Writer The Manhattan College student body and administration are taking a fresh approach to sexual assault, abuse and violence prevention on campus through the newly implemented Green Dot program. Green Dot is centered on preventing sexual assault and violence on college campuses by encouraging students to take initiative to stop these problematic situations from occurring before they happen, rather than just … Continue reading Green Dot Program Encourages Bystander Intervention on Campus
On a rainy afternoon in a drenched Gaelic Park, Manhattan’s women’s soccer team concluded their regular season with a 5-1 victory over Iona and clinched the number two seed in the MAAC tournament, earning a first-round bye. Manhattan improved to 10-4-3 and 6-1-3 in the MAAC. This was just the third time in the program’s 25-year history that the team recorded double-digits in the win column … Continue reading Manhattan Tops Iona, Clinches Second Seed in MAAC
