Month: October 2015

Academics, Features

Center for Academic Success Provides Tutoring and Homework Help to Students On Campus

Jess Quinn, Staff Writer The Center for Academic Success located in De La Salle 206, aims to help students raise both their GPAs and confidence levels. Students seek guidance from the peer tutors, the writing center and supplemental instructors in order to excel in classes that they are not doing well in or need clarification with. All the assistance the program provides is student based … Continue reading Center for Academic Success Provides Tutoring and Homework Help to Students On Campus

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Sports, Volleyball

From Serbia to Riverdale

Milena Janjusevic and Ivana Kostic have known each other for nearly a decade. They often competed against each other in Belgrade, Serbia, and were even part of the same volleyball youth national teams. But that was as far as their relationship went. They were mere acquaintances, who happened to be from the same city. Now, thousands of miles away from home, Janjusevic and Kostic have … Continue reading From Serbia to Riverdale

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Arts & Entertainment

Murder Mystery Show A Hit For Family Weekend

Adanna Carter, Contributing Writer The lights dim, the chatter fades, and the mystery begins as Gene Culpepper, director of the play “Murders in the Heir,” initiates the play. Mr. Culpepper, a character with upbeat passion and a voice for correction, sets the scene for the murder mystery by detailing the important key factors to keep in mind as the cast characters walk on. The play takes … Continue reading Murder Mystery Show A Hit For Family Weekend

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Features

Taekwondo, A Hidden Gem

Dedicated, committed and hard-working: those are the characteristics that define the taekwondo attendants perfectly. It was a Monday night when six Manhattan College students gathered at Draddy Gymnasium, eager to start their taekwondo class, led by associate professor and acting chair of mechanical engineering, John C. Leylegian, Ph.D. There are all sorts of benefits that taekwondo can provide, including concentration, balance and strength. Just like any physical … Continue reading Taekwondo, A Hidden Gem

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Campus Life, News

Meet MC’s New Nutritionist, Rayna Herskowitz

by TAYLOR BRETHAUER, Staff Writer Aside from going to class and on-campus activities, arguably the most important thing in the life of a college student is eating. With the help of Gourmet Dining’s newest team member, Rayna Herskowitz, students can focus on the healthier aspects of all things food related. Herskowitz was hired in August as the Registered Dietitian (RD) to help students and faculty … Continue reading Meet MC’s New Nutritionist, Rayna Herskowitz

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News

Student Activities Moves Ticket Sales Online

No more lines, no more missed classes and no more cash is what Student Activities is trying to achieve through its new online ticket purchasing system. What they called the biggest announcement of the year on their social media accounts has been a longtime effort that, after years of work with the IT department, Student Life and the Controllers Office, has finally become a reality. … Continue reading Student Activities Moves Ticket Sales Online

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Arts & Entertainment

Matt Coyne, Student Designer

Nicole Moore, Contributing Writer On set for the promotional video of his most recent collection, student designer, Matthew Coyne, has a clear vision. Coyne, a senior, directs the models with conviction, demonstrating the pose he wants or explaining to the photographer the type of shots he wants. His energy is palpable and his excitement even more so. “I don’t want the brand to be built … Continue reading Matt Coyne, Student Designer

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Features

A True Jasper: From MC Student to MC Professor

In 2011, Aileen Farrelly came back to Manhattan College to visit one of her favorite professors, Ahmed Goma, Ph.D. Farrelly was aware of a job opening in the accounting department at Manhattan, which required a doctoral degree. She did not have one and figured she would ask Goma to allow her to be his assistant in whatever research he was doing. She saw it as … Continue reading A True Jasper: From MC Student to MC Professor

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Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Sports, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming

Swimming and Diving to Return, Good Starts to Conference Play

Swimming and Diving The coaches’ preseason polls were announced by the MAAC for the 2015-2016 swimming and diving season. Manhattan’s men’s team was picked to finish eighth, a one spot improvement from last season’s poll. Women’s was selected to finish ninth in the conference. Both teams will travel to Pennsylvania for a matchup against Marywood to start their seasons on Oct. 10. Women’s Soccer Manhattan … Continue reading Swimming and Diving to Return, Good Starts to Conference Play