College to Add More Online Services, Despite Recent Hiccups

Last month, Student Activities became the latest student service to make the move online when the office moved its ticket sales to an online PayPal program. In the Spring 2015 semester, Residence Life also moved the housing selection process online, taking Manhattan College one-step further into the digital age. While the benefits of online services are certainly obvious—no lines, streamlined delivery and convenience to list … Continue reading College to Add More Online Services, Despite Recent Hiccups

From Battlefield to Classroom

Most 18-year-old college freshmen only have a few worries in the world: what show to binge watch next on Netflix and how quickly they can write their 10 page paper a night before it is due. For the 67 U.S. military veterans who are enrolled in Manhattan College as undergraduates, their first semester in college is much different than the average student. Someone’s first semester … Continue reading From Battlefield to Classroom

Women’s Soccer Falls 5-2 to Siena in MAAC Championship

Manhattan made it to the MAAC Championship for the first time in school history. They had a season of broken records and high-ranked players, both in the league and nationally. In a game to represent the league in the NCAA tournament, however, it was the underdog that came out on top. After earning the second seed and a first-round bye, Manhattan played fourth-seeded Rider on Friday night … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Falls 5-2 to Siena in MAAC Championship

Latinofest Celebrates Minorities on Campus

by Jack Melanson, Staff Writer On Friday night, Nov. 6th, Manhattan College students stepped into the elevator of Kelly Commons, pressed five, and waited for the doors to open again. On the fifth floor, they heard loud, Latino music and laughter. The students then entered a dark room with streaming lights, a dance floor, people socializing and a ton of Latino food. This was Latinofest 2015. … Continue reading Latinofest Celebrates Minorities on Campus

Double Meal Swipes at Locke’s

An unlimited meal plan at college sounds like the dream to many young adults. But lately Locke’s Loft, the buffet style and most attended dining facility on campus, has been struggling to record accurate figures of how much food students actually eat and take to-go. Brian Conway, director of dining services, was asked about the participation rate of students who have a meal plan and … Continue reading Double Meal Swipes at Locke’s

Three Takeaways From Manhattan’s Exhibition

Jon Reyes & Daniel Ynfante Sports Editor & Assistant Sports Editor Exhibition games are exhibition games for a reason. They’re used to test out lineups, plays, and see what works and what doesn’t. The final score matters very little. And while it is tough to justify Manhattan College’s 89-86 loss to Adelphi University — a Division II school — it was an exhibition game that … Continue reading Three Takeaways From Manhattan’s Exhibition