Month: May 2016

Sports, Tennis, Women's Rowing

Where Are They Now? Manhattan Women’s Tennis

by Angela QUADRINI, Staff Writer In April of 2015, Noah LeFevre, former athletic director at Manhattan College made the abrupt decision of discontinuing the women’s tennis team while adding women’s rowing as a Division 1 intercollegiate sport. The news came as a shock to the tennis team, leaving many players upset. Junior Gabby Leon was the first to hear the news after being called into a … Continue reading Where Are They Now? Manhattan Women’s Tennis

The Quadrangle
News

JustPeace Protests B21 Infraction

The New York City public school system has suspended several students over the years for “defying authority” – a right they have under the disciplinary code B21. B21 is defined as “disobeying the lawful authority or directive of school personnel or school safety agents in a way that substantially disrupts the educational process.” Manhattan’s JustPeace is one of the many groups that is protesting this … Continue reading JustPeace Protests B21 Infraction

Arts & Entertainment, News

“Manhattan Magazine” and “Logos” Launch 2016 Editions

This past Friday not one, but two, Manhattan College publications released their 2016 editions as both Manhattan Magazine and Logos celebrated a joint launch party in the Café 1853 atrium. Manhattan Magazine features student-created poetry, literature and visual art while Logos serves as the college’s liberal arts academic journal. “It’s a really long process to get these publications to you,” Dominika Wrozynski, Ph.D. said to … Continue reading “Manhattan Magazine” and “Logos” Launch 2016 Editions

The Quadrangle
Arts & Entertainment, News

MC Jazz Band Performs End of Year Concert

Manhattan College president Brennan O’Donnell traded his lofty office in Memorial Hall for something a little edgier Tuesday night: a seat in the guitar section of the college’s jazz band. For the audience, the unusual sight of watching their president jamming out (well) on a bass guitar is only where the fun began. The jazz band’s Springtime Jazz performance packed Smith Auditorium with a rowdy … Continue reading MC Jazz Band Performs End of Year Concert

Michelle DePinho
News, Sports, Women's Track & Field

Pole Vaulter Maddie Arndt Named NCAA Representative For MAAC

With her sophomore year almost completed, Maddie Arndt is about to take over three major leadership roles in addition to the responsibilities of a student-athlete as a pole vaulter on the track and field team. Arndt was named both the president of Manhattan’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s SAAC. In addition, she was appointed to represent the MAAC’s SAAC at … Continue reading Pole Vaulter Maddie Arndt Named NCAA Representative For MAAC

Features

The Lasallian Leadership and Global Understanding Program

by BRIGID SHEA, Staff Writer This summer, students from Manhattan College will be traveling to Mexico to participate in the Lasallian Leadership and Global Understanding Program. This program takes students from different Lasallian colleges and universities around the world to learn leadership skills in a global setting. The Lasallian Leadership and Global Understanding program has been at Manhattan College for five years now. Last summer, Brother … Continue reading The Lasallian Leadership and Global Understanding Program

The Quadrangle
Men's Basketball, News, Sports

Coach on the Court, Now Coach on the Bench?

When the 2014-2015 season came to an end for Manhattan College’s men’s basketball team after a First Round loss in the NCAA Tournament, it seemed like it was also the conclusion of RaShawn Stores’ career. In a Q-and-A with the Quadrangle in April 2015, Stores discussed what he had in mind for his future. “My family and Emmy [Andujar] and some of the guys want … Continue reading Coach on the Court, Now Coach on the Bench?

Daniel Ynfante
News

Also on Campus

Relay For Life at MC Over the weekend a group of various student leadership organizations met up to raise money for Relay For Life of Manhattan College. Next year’s Student Body President, Dorian Persaud, was one of the many student leaders in attendance. “We work in conjunction with the American Cancer Society and host events on campus to raise money for them.” Persaud said. A … Continue reading Also on Campus

Jack Melanson