By RikkiLynn Shields, Asst. Editor When Allie Yamashiro, a senior libero on the Manhattan College volleyball team traveled thousands of miles from her native Hawaii to New York, she did not know what to expect. “I was nervous a lot of the time,” Yamashiro said. “I definitely had to work on building confidence, but I’m glad that my coach gave me the chance to play … Continue reading Yamashiro Breaks School Record
When you exit the elevator onto the 10th floor of Lee Hall, you’ll notice it isn’t just your run-of-the-mill dorm floor. The bulletin board transports you to the middle of Times Square and the doors are adorned with Playbills for every single Broadway musical, ranging from “The Producers” to “Hamilton.” In the lounge is a large black booth that students can use to practice their … Continue reading Behind the Success of the Visual and Performing Arts Culture Common Interest Community
by ANTHONY DePINHO, Staff Writer For Lindsey Pamlayne, walking through the Manhattan College campus is more than just a visit to her alma mater. It’s a return to the place that started a deep personal love for the Lasallian mission, that continued after graduation through the Lasallian Volunteers Program. “I had planned to be a Lasallian Volunteer from my freshman year on,” Pamlayne said. “Right off … Continue reading Lasallian Volunteers Keep Tradition Alive Past Graduation
Starting last Thursday, and ending tomorrow, students may have noticed a table on the first floor of the Kelly Commons with adults offering free movie passes. This was iPic Entertainment. iPic Entertainment is a forthcoming theater that has a vision of creating the ultimate movie experience. The plush theater offers extra-cushioned leather seats as well as reclining seats that come complete with a personal blanket … Continue reading iPic Entertainment Visits Campus Seeking Part-Time Workers
Rooted in the values that Saint John Baptist de LaSalle preached, leadership practices are one of the most encouraged ones on Lasallian institutions around the world. Manhattan College is not the exception and, although is a common word spread around the student body, faculty and administration, many of them have no idea about what this concept means. This is why this year a group of … Continue reading New Program to Teach Students Lasallian Leadership Values
Volleyball Manhattan’s volleyball team (0-10) continues to struggle with its non-conference schedule. The Jaspers lost three matches this week, all in straight sets. The team is still winless, and eight of its 10 losses have come in straight sets. The Jaspers have won just three sets through 10 games. Women’s Soccer The women’s soccer team (2-5) defeated NJIT 1-0 on Sept. 11. Emma Saul gave … Continue reading This Week in Sports
Every summer, a group of 30 New York City high schoolers become acquainted with Manhattan College and know it as the place that confirmed their desires to attend college. David Hawkins, known as Trae to his friends, said that Manhattan College’s Summer Literacy Institute (SLI) played a key role in his college acceptance. SLI’s goal is to help NYC teens prepare for the college application … Continue reading The Faces of the Summer Literacy Institute
Revamping Locke’s Loft, creating more fun activities on campus, making life for commuting students easier and more enjoyable and even potentially placing an Au Bon Pain on campus. These were just a few of the key discussion points at the first Student Government Assembly meeting which took place in the Raymond W. Kelly Student Commons this past Tuesday, Sep. 7. “The first meeting went great … Continue reading Student Government Holds First Assembly Meeting of the Year
CAITLIN READ, Executive Director of Admissions and Enrollment Operations, writes: Re: “Smaller Freshman Class Arrives on Campus” (Sep. 6) I was disappointed to read the negative tone of this article in presenting enrollment numbers for the incoming freshman class. The article failed both to provide any analysis of the figures and to put them into proper context and as a result offered a misleading picture of … Continue reading Letters to the Editor: September 13, 2016
