Month: September 2016

Sports, Women's Swimming

Smoragiewicz Named Assistant Coach for Swimming and Diving Teams

By John Jackson, Staff Writter The men’s and women’s swimming and diving program has experienced some big changes over the last few months. After longtime coach Walter Olsewski retired, assistant coach Joe Murtha became the head coach. To fill Murtha’s vacant assistant coaching position, Kayla Smoragiewicz was hired. “It’s an honor,” said Smoragiewicz. “This is my first time really going out for a coaching position … Continue reading Smoragiewicz Named Assistant Coach for Swimming and Diving Teams

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter from the Editor: September 20, 2016

ALLY HUTZLER, Editor-in-Chief, writes: With the semester now in full swing, I write this week to encourage and invite any student who is looking to get involved in an activity on campus to join The Quadrangle! We are a club that is open to all students on campus, regardless of major and class years. Our diverse staff ranges from engineering students to education majors and … Continue reading Letter from the Editor: September 20, 2016

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Arts & Entertainment

Manhattan College Professor Wins The Berlin Prize to Study in Germany

By RikkiLynn Shields, Asst. Editor Asking Dr. Mark Pottinger, the founder of the Visual and Preforming Arts Department here at Manhattan College, where he’s from is a challenging question. Although his family is Jamaican, he has lived in many different places in the United States, and even England. Pottinger grew up in upstate New York with his mother, father and two older brothers. Living across … Continue reading Manhattan College Professor Wins The Berlin Prize to Study in Germany

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Campus Life, News

Bug Found in Locke’s Loft Salad

A student found a worm-like bug in his salad at Locke’s Loft on Sept. 12, both the student and Gourmet Dining Services confirmed this week. Joseph Liggio, a freshman at Manhattan College, who found the bug and said that this situation might change the way he looks at his meals on campus. “I just got here and so far the food has been tasting pretty … Continue reading Bug Found in Locke’s Loft Salad

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News

Remembering the Life of Father George Hill

Compiled by ANTHONY CAPOTE, Editor, MELISSA GALLARDO, Staff Writer & KYLEIGH PANETTA, Asst. Editor Reverend George Hill, Manhattan College’s chaplain for almost decade, passed away last week, after a long battle with cancer. Hill died in hospice care of kidney failure due to his treatment, he was 73. Before coming to MC, Hill had a long and fruitful service as a priest.  He worked at St. Bernard’s parish in … Continue reading Remembering the Life of Father George Hill

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Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

The Book Nook

Title: Brooklyn Author: Colm Tóibín Genre: Fiction (Historical) Before Saoirse Ronan’s Oscar nomination for Best Actress, “Brooklyn” came to life as a novel by Irish writer Colm Tóibín. Much like the film, which found critical acclaim in its 2015 release, “Brooklyn” tells the story of Eilis Lacey and her emigration from Ireland in the 1950s. As the title might suggest Eilis arrives in Brooklyn, New … Continue reading The Book Nook

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Features

It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Washington Heights

The far-northern reaches of the isle of Manhattan may best be described as rock – a jagged pile of rock interrupted only by minor tufts of green. It’s a narrow strip squeezed in between the mighty Hudson to the west and the narrower Harlem to the east. Atop this pile is more stone still – and brick too. But this stone is shaped, and stacked … Continue reading It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Washington Heights

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Soccer, Sports

Jaspers, Rams, Draw Even in “Battle of the Bronx”

By Jeffery Cool, Guest Writer On a groggy Wednesday night, Manhattan took on Fordham at Gaelic park in the “Battle of the Bronx,” looking to notch its first victory of the season. Both teams were looking to claim bragging rights and turn their season in the right direction. The Jaspers and Rams finished the back and forth game with a 0-0 draw, yet another goalless … Continue reading Jaspers, Rams, Draw Even in “Battle of the Bronx”

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