Title: “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” Author: Mary Ann Shaffer Genre: Historical Fiction The art of letter writing has gone by the wayside as electronic communication has advanced in the last few decades. Mary Ann Shaffer writes her historic novel “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” in the form of a trail of letter correspondence and reminds us what … Continue reading The Book Nook
“The Pennant Will Rise” was the phrase etched onto t-shirts and hoodies for the 2015 National League pennant-winning New York Mets. For the marathon season ahead, Jim Duffy, Manhattan Jaspers baseball head coach, said “Pitching, Defense and Staying Healthy” is what’s going to earn his team’s way to success in ’16. Thirty-five games in, the Jaspers find themselves sitting as the eighth seed in the … Continue reading Duffy: Pitch + Defend + Stay Healthy = Championship
by Charles Lippolis, Staff Writer Wednesday afternoon marked the last game of the Manhattan women’s lacrosse season as they squared off against the Fairfield Stags. The game proved to hold strong through the first half, as after falling behind early, the Jaspers battled with the Stags to enter the half two goals behind at a score of 7-5. Manhattan’s attack was led by senior Kaitlyn Cunningham and … Continue reading Jaspers Fall 13-8 to Fairfield, Finish MAAC Regular Season Winless
Sigma Tau Delta’s Read Aloud This past Wednesday, April 20, Sigma Tau Delta performed their annual read aloud, reading “Northanger Abbey” by Jane Austen aloud in the quad for any passing student to hear. Sigma Tau Delta is Manhattan College’s English Honors society. Student’s were encouraged to read any length of the book aloud, and Sigma TD was happy with the level of participation. The … Continue reading Also on Campus
It’s the end of April and while some people at Manhattan College are mainly focused on softball or lacrosse, Manhattan’s women’s soccer team is focused on its upcoming fall season. After its 2015 campaign, which resulted in multiple broken records, the team wants to go even further in 2016. “Win the MAACs,” both Nicole Aylmer and Jenny Bitzer answered at the same time when asked … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Preps for Another Strong Season
The rooftop garden at The Met is currently showing a quite different form of art, a haunting multi-story home they like to call “Psycho Barn.” The exhibition sits atop the otherwise calm and serene rooftop. The “Psycho Barn” is the mixture of a classic barn, red panels and white lining, but in the style of the house from Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film “Psycho.” While this … Continue reading “Psycho Barn” Adds Mystery and Horror to The Met
by ANGELA QUADRINI, Staff Writer In 2014, sophomore Amy Sniffen joined the rowing team as a fun extracurricular activity. The Manhattan College rowing team has been around for over 80 years, making it the oldest sport on campus. Today, Sniffen is a coxswain for the team, but the program has changed in a major way. Women’s rowing has transitioned from a club to now a Division … Continue reading JASPERS TALK: Amy Sniffen
Students at Manhattan College are no strangers to volunteer work and the annual Manhattan College Games are no exception. The Games invite children and adults with mental and physical disabilities from around the area to participate in athletic events. Sponsored by the department of kinesiology and with the Alpha Eta Chapter of the Phi Epsilon Kappa honors society, the Games have been held at the … Continue reading Manhattan College Games to Give Children with Disabilities Chance to Compete
Senior year of college can be tough, with school work, internships and graduation, students feel the need to have a plan figured out on what they are going to do with their lives. Paola Lopez, senior civil engineering major, plans on going back home to California after graduation up until the start date of her full time job, which is in August. She plans on … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Paola Lopez
