Month: January 2016
Jaspers Lose Wire-to-Wire Rivalry Game to Gaels
The Manhattan-Iona rivalry, has produced its fair share of classics. Double-overtime thrillers, buzzer-beating victories, and of course, three consecutive MAAC Championship encounters. But the latest installment of the heated matchup was far from memorable. The meeting resulted in a sloppy, 70-56 wire-to-wire win for the Gaels. The Jaspers shot 35 percent from the field and committed 14 turnovers, which head coach Steve Masiello believes was … Continue reading Jaspers Lose Wire-to-Wire Rivalry Game to Gaels
Tom O’Connor Joins Staff As New Interim Athletic Director
by ANTHONY CAPOTE and DANIEL YNFANTE, Editors O’Connor will lead the athletic department in the search for a new athletic director. Tom O’Connor has over 40 years of experience in collegiate athletics, including 20 years as the athletic director of George Mason University before retiring in 2014. It isn’t hard to understand why Manhattan College sought him out as the interim athletic director after Noah LeFevre’s departure. However, what … Continue reading Tom O’Connor Joins Staff As New Interim Athletic Director
The Book Nook
Title: “Longbourn” Author: Jo Baker Genre: Fiction “Pride and Prejudice” fans, this next one’s for you. “Longbourn” combines Austen’s classic novel with the downstairs servant drama found in “Downton Abbey.” Baker starts the novel by assuming that the reader has already fallen in literary love with “Pride and Prejudice” and understands the ins and outs of the Bennet household. It goes without saying that the … Continue reading The Book Nook
Quick Q&A with the Quad Staff
Name: Ally Hutzler Year: Sophomore Position: Editor-In-Chief Q. When did you start with the quad? A. I started with The Quadrangle as soon as I came to Manhattan College. I had an article in the very first issue of that fall semester, it was about the difficult, yet totally awesome, experience of being a freshman. It ended up becoming a weekly column and was one … Continue reading Quick Q&A with the Quad Staff
Securing Jasper Hall
Two of Manhattan’s four dormitory buildings on the North Campus are constantly monitored by Public Safety Proctors (Lee and Horan), while the other half, Jasper and Chrysostom fail to share the same safety features and amenities. “Jasper and Chrysostom Halls are very secure” said Andrew Weingarten, director of residence life in an email statement, “They are monitored and patrolled by Public Safety and Residence Life … Continue reading Securing Jasper Hall
Growing Art History Major Gives Students Edge in Creative Careers
Want a major that will take you on tours of elite artist studios, get you involved with book publishing in your freshman year or maybe set you up to be a dermatologist? Look no further than the art history major at Manhattan College, a small but dedicated (and growing) group of students who say they chose the major for its opportunities, variety and depth. “Although … Continue reading Growing Art History Major Gives Students Edge in Creative Careers
To Jamaica, Haiti, Louisiana and Back: Students Reflect on Their L.O.V.E. Trip
Manhattan College students are no strangers to humanitarianism. For years, the Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience (L.O.V.E.) Program has allowed students to travel to various cities and countries all over the world to build homes, provide disaster clean up, and work with impoverished families. This month, a handful of students gave up a week of their breaks to lend a hand to those in need. Emily … Continue reading To Jamaica, Haiti, Louisiana and Back: Students Reflect on Their L.O.V.E. Trip
Local Cops Save MC Security Guard at Dunkin’ Donuts
While responding to a radio call to an incident on Johnson Avenue, Officers Roland Benson and his partner Kevin Preiss instead were called into a Dunkin’ Donuts where a man was having a heart attack. The N.Y.P.D. officers said they were waived down by cab drivers on the corner of 242nd Street and Broadway when they pulled over to see a man having a heart … Continue reading Local Cops Save MC Security Guard at Dunkin’ Donuts