By Victoria Hernandez & Daniel Molina, Asst. Editor & Editor With continually rising costs of a college education, return on investment (ROI) is often considered one of the most important parameters by which high school students make decisions about which institution of higher education they would like to attend. In 2014 and 2015, Manhattan College was ranked among the top 20 private and public institutions … Continue reading Inside This Year’s ROI Numbers
The 2016-2017 Student Government elections are now over after weeks of campaigning. Votes were tallied and party lines were crossed as members of Quadline Bling and the Quad Squad both were victorious. Some members will be returning to their current positions, some have ran for a different position and won, and others will be entering their first term at Manhattan College. Dorian Persaud and Michael … Continue reading Dorian Persaud Wins Election for Student Body President
By Lindsey Burns & Ally Hutzler, Editors This past weekend, over 2,500 students piled into Draddy Gymnasium for a daytime concert headlined by T-Pain. The hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter wore a green Manhattan College jersey while performing some of his top hits, including “Buy U A Drink,” “Bartender” and his newly released remix to Desiigner’s hit single “Panda.” The concert was scheduled to begin … Continue reading T-Pain Takes the Stage for Annual Springfest Concert
It’s 1914 and you’re standing on your newly purchased, densely forested block of 14 acres of land. The walk up the dirt road around your pristine tract reminds you of just how far you are from the rambunctious hustle of city life. You stand on the edge of the property and try to form a picture in your mind of what it will become. While … Continue reading In Anticipation of New South Campus, a Look at the Making of the Campus We Know Today
By Kristen Sandmeier, Contributor On Tuesday, April 19, the Government and Politics Club hosted a straw poll outside of Thomas. On the day of the New York presidential primaries, it was strategically timed to promote the primary polls and get students to go vote. The table saw a lot of activity, especially this election cycle, which has generated a lot of excitement and motivation for … Continue reading The Straw Poll Results and Their Influence on Campus
Manhattan Jaspers fans think they know Steve Masiello, their head men’s basketball coach but they don’t. They only see the side of him that’s very intense; driven; and a passionate for his program; players; and winning whenever there’s a home game in Draddy Gymnasium or any place there’s a road game. There’s another side of him that not many people have the privilege to see … Continue reading Coach of a Lifetime
By John Jackson, Staff Writer Manhattan’s softball team continued its eight-game home stand as it split its third doubleheader in a row against Canisius. The Jaspers’ bats went quiet in the first game, but exploded in the second game. They scored one run on six hits in game one and fell 3-1. In game two however, they scored 11 runs on nine hits and went on to … Continue reading Jaspers Split Doubleheader Against Canisius as They Continue Homestand
By Meredith Bryant, Contributor It is Mission Month at Manhattan College; faculty, and staff are able to volunteer and give back. One of the simplest and somewhat new opportunities for people to give back is through Cards for a Cause. Cards for a Cause is a volunteer project created in October 2014 by Tiffanie McIntosh, a senior women’s soccer player who is graduating in May. … Continue reading “Cards for a Cause” Gives Back to the Community
In MUSC 209, “copying notes” during class has a different meaning than it usually does around campus. Seven students sit in Thomas Hall 517, all working through different arrangements of their fingers on the strings of their guitars. Guitar Skills and Techniques, taught by professor Daniel Garcia, is a course that teaches students not only to learn how to play the guitar, but also better … Continue reading Art Class Spotlight: Guitar Skills and Techniques
