New York City can be quiet. New York City can be peaceful. And, most surprisingly, New York City can be quaint. This is what one learns when one ventures far to the east of Riverdale – to City Island, on the other side of The Bronx. A small mile-and-a-half-long island in the Long Island Sound, City Island has developed a reputation for being New York … Continue reading A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: City Island
Manhattan College continues to work out details on expanding the campus in the coming years. The south campus will be developed by either renovating the Leo Building or designing an entirely new building for science, math, technology and engineering south of Leo’s current location. “The major component of the whole campus master plan is the new STEM building,” Andrew Ryan, vice president of facilities, said. … Continue reading Campus Master Plan Update
by ADANNA CARTER, Staff Writer Strap yourself in for a time traveling adventure to the 1850’s. Prepare for a journey that begins near the Great Depression and fluctuates towards the time traveling waves of today. “The Dining Room” is a throwback to traditional times in which obedience, propriety, and respect for elders were the norm. The play centers around the dining room table, which symbolizes the … Continue reading The Familyhood of the Travelling Dining Table
by KELLY BURNS, Editor, and KIERAN ROCK, Editor On Sept. 20, 2015, in an email to the Manhattan College community, Public Safety released the details of an attempted robbery in the Leo Building. The incident, which took place in stair case B, involved an MC student and a 6’1” male, of dark complexion, 35-40 years old, who was “highly intoxicated and attempted to enter a … Continue reading New ID Scanners to Be Implemented in Leo Building
Marisa Robbins made her first pole vault jump halfway through her junior year of high school. “Most girls start at the beginning of freshman year,” she said. “I started late, in about December or January of my junior year, actually our opening meet is going to be the fourth anniversary [of when I started].” It wasn’t until sometime during her senior year that Robbins even … Continue reading Marisa Robbins Looking to Break Her Own Records
The process of applying for graduate school, fellowships, and summer research programs can be scary, but every year at Manhattan College, an abundance of students accomplish it with the help of The Center for Career Pathways. Rani Roy, Ph.D, the assistant vice president for student and faculty development, is one of the most important forces behind this. During their transition, the department oversees all students … Continue reading Rani Roy’s Remarkable Journey
The last week has been a whirlwind for Jermaine Lawrence, now former Manhattan College student-athlete. It started with finding out he’d be suspended for half the ’15-’16 season, after being told in September when he tested positive for marijuana that he’d only miss the Nov. 9 exhibition game against Adelphi University. As of yesterday, he withdrew from the college, although he and his family thought … Continue reading BREAKING: Statement from Jermaine Lawrence
by DANIEL MOLINA, Distribution Manager, and JACLYN MARR, Assistant Editor A line of eager students decked out in Jasper green wrapped around Draddy Gym waiting for the start of the annual Manhattan Madness. It is that time of the year again—time to celebrate the beginning of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons. As the doors opened to Draddy, green and white pompoms were in the … Continue reading Manhattan Madness Returns
by Taylor Brethauer & Melissa Gallardo, Staff Writers On Nov. 7, a group of Manhattan College students traveled down to Washington D.C. to participate in the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, where high school and college students attended workshops and listened to key-note speakers touch on social justice topics such as environmental justice, human rights in Central America and immigration reform. Founded 18 years ago, … Continue reading Students Take Part in Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice
