Month: April 2016

Campus Life, Community, News

Government and Politics Club Sparks Meaningful conversations on the Quad

On Tuesday, April 12, the Government and Politics Club held a political debate on the Quad. Since we are in the midst of a heated presidential race and the New York primaries are already upon us, this is a timely event. Students Kaitlyn Greiner, Michaela Bishop, Jared Boyles and Celena Gonzalez made up the first team, called the “Millennial Falcons”. The second team, called “The … Continue reading Government and Politics Club Sparks Meaningful conversations on the Quad

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Young People Overlooked at fiery Democratic Debate in Brooklyn

By Stephen Zubrycky & Anthony Capote, Editors Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont met former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for a fierce debate at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn Thursday, marking the last televised debate before New York’s Democratic presidential primary –possibly the last such event of the primary calendar. The two remaining Democratic candidates debated on a multitude of topics – including gun … Continue reading Young People Overlooked at fiery Democratic Debate in Brooklyn

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Arts & Entertainment

Players Perform “Little Women” for Spring Musical

On Thursday, April 14, through Sunday, April 17, Manhattan College Players performed the musical “Little Women,” based off the beloved 19th century book by Louisa May Alcott, for students, faculty and parents. The show, directed by Martin Marchitto, centered round the four March sisters living in Concord, Mass. during the Civil War and the immediate years after. “There was a lot of research,” Marchitto said. … Continue reading Players Perform “Little Women” for Spring Musical

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Features, News

Senior Spotlights

NICHOLAS ADAMO CIVIL ENGINEERING by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Assistant Editor Nicholas Adamo, Manhattan College Senior and Civil Engineering major, knew early on in his senior year of high school that he would eventually take his talent to MC to study Civil Engineering. Coming from Franklin Square on Long Island, Manhattan College wasn’t too much of a trip for him. However, he knew this was the best place he … Continue reading Senior Spotlights

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Campus Life, News

Green Dot and JustPeace Partner to Bring Awareness to Sexual Assault

by JACLYN MARR, Senior Writer, & BRIGID SHEA, Contributor The Green Dot Program at Manhattan College is making a huge impact on our community with Green Dot Training, a way for students to learn how to help others in any type of dangerous situation. Last week, they teamed up with JustPeace in an effort to bring assault awareness to the Manhattan campus. Green Dot is a program that promotes … Continue reading Green Dot and JustPeace Partner to Bring Awareness to Sexual Assault

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Sports

Female Athletic Directors Often Overlooked but Succeeding

When Marianne Reilly began her collegiate basketball career at Manhattan College in 1978, Title IX, the act implemented in colleges across the United States with the intention of providing equal opportunity for men and women to participate in sports had been in effect for just six years. Title IX’s inception was responsible for the transition of the women’s basketball program at Manhattan from a club … Continue reading Female Athletic Directors Often Overlooked but Succeeding

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Study Abroad Scholarship Honors Late Manhattan Alum and Veteran

A graduate of the class of 2000, Major John H. Mark Jr., United States Army JAG attorney and honoree of the distinguished Bronze Star Medal, is the namesake for the recently created Major John H. Mark Jr. Manhattan College Study Abroad Scholarship Fund. The young and awe-inspiring Queens native passed away suddenly on Sept. 4, 2015. While at Manhattan, Mark was fully involved on campus … Continue reading Study Abroad Scholarship Honors Late Manhattan Alum and Veteran

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Academics, Features

Engineering Students Compete for a $75,000 EPA Grant

A team of Manhattan College engineering students will travel to Washington, D.C., in one week to compete for a $75,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Manhattan College’s team hopes to win this grant with their proposal for sustainable concrete. The EPA’s program is called P3 and stands for people, prosperity and the planet with the goal of designing solutions for a sustainable future. … Continue reading Engineering Students Compete for a $75,000 EPA Grant

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Introducing this Year’s Student Body Presidential Candidates

by ANTHONY CAPOTE, Editor, & JACK MELANSON, Assistant Editor As the 2016 Student government elections go under way, Dorian Persaud is challenging the incumbent Nich Weyland for student body president. Both candidates sat with The Quadrangle this week for this week’s Quadcast. Among many other plans for the coming year, Weyland said that he wants to continue his work expanding student government’s social media presence with the … Continue reading Introducing this Year’s Student Body Presidential Candidates

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