Month: September 2016

Men's Cross Country, Sports, Women's Cross Country

Gallagher Linked to Olympic Gold Medalist Centrowitz Jr.

By RikkiLynn Shields, Asst. Editor Kerri Gallagher, Manhattan College’s new cross country head coach has a long list of achievements and experiences. A professional runner herself, Gallagher came close to qualifying for the 2016 Olympics. Had she qualified, she would have been there with her coach’s, Matthew Centrowitz Sr., son, Matthew Centrowitz Jr., who won the Olympic gold medal in the 1500 meters. Gallagher is … Continue reading Gallagher Linked to Olympic Gold Medalist Centrowitz Jr.

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Arts & Entertainment

SoNYC Makes Exploring New York City Easy

By Taylor Brethauer & August Kissel, Asst. Editor & Staff Writer Dessert crawls, bike tours and the never-ending hunt for the best rainbow bagels are just some of what Slice of New York City, or as the members like to refer to it as SoNYC, has to offer Manhattan College. The club began back in 2013 and was inspired by the idea of showing the … Continue reading SoNYC Makes Exploring New York City Easy

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Campus Life, News

Also on Campus: September 13, 2016

Student Court Appointments Student Court members are appointed by the Student Government at Manhattan College as five new members were appointed on Sep. 7. at the Student Government Assembly meeting. John Tanner,  Rachel Kurtz,  Mary Kate Himmelberg, Pedro Vasquez and Micheal Vinci will now join the five incumbent members of the court. Emily Garren, Matthew Clark, Sean Sonnemann, Anthony DePinho and Victoria Cruz maintain their … Continue reading Also on Campus: September 13, 2016

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Sports, Women's Soccer

Jaspers End Losing Streak Against NJIT

By Jeffery Cool, Guest Writer On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, the Jaspers gave us something to be happy about, snapping a four game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the NJIT Highlanders. The Jaspers were coming off of a four game losing streak where they were shutout in each of those losses. Manhattan was ready for a battle against NJIT, whose record was 4-1-2. … Continue reading Jaspers End Losing Streak Against NJIT

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News

Maintenance and Repairs on Campus

During the month of August, more than 1,000 work orders were sent to Manhattan College’s physical plant, according to the department’s director, Nancy White. White said just 784 out of the 1,362 campus work orders have been completed so far.  She said some despite the large number of work orders, some have to precedence over others, based mostly on urgency. “I know that the college’s … Continue reading Maintenance and Repairs on Campus

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Men's Cross Country, Sports, Women's Cross Country

Professional Runner Kerri Gallagher Becomes Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams

By John Jackson, Staff Writer At the end of the Spring 2016 semester, Manhattan College’s Athletic Department had a task of finding a new head coach for its men’s and women’s cross country team, including both the middle distance and distance running programs. The vacancy was filled by an elite runner in Kerri Gallagher. Gallagher graduated from Fordham University in 2011 after a highly successful … Continue reading Professional Runner Kerri Gallagher Becomes Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams

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Community, News

River City Cracks Down Due to Community Complaints

Riverdale City Grill promised residents it would start closing earlier and cracking down on noise and underage drinking when their liquor was almost denied renewal, last month. The decision to close at 2 a.m. came after representatives from the NYPD’s 50th Precinct suggested Community Board (CB) 8 not move to renew their license, citing a large number of noise and underage drinking complaints. The bar’s … Continue reading River City Cracks Down Due to Community Complaints

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Academics, News

Kinesiology Department Recognized by National Strength and Conditioning Association

Manhattan College’s Kinesiology Department recently earned recognition from The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as an Education Recognition Program (ERP) which meets their educational guidelines. This acknowledgement will allow the college to provide its kinesiology students with the coursework necessary to prepare them to become strength and conditioning specialists or personal trainers. Tedd Keating, Ph.D, associate professor of the kinesiology department, was a part … Continue reading Kinesiology Department Recognized by National Strength and Conditioning Association

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Features

Summer Literacy Institute Inspires Bronx Students to Attend College

Most of Manhattan College knows Marisa Passafiume as the assistant vice president for academic success. But for 30 Bronx high schoolers, she is the mentor who reminds them that college is a tangible reality. Passafiume runs the Summer Literacy Institute (SLI), a week long college immersion program that takes place on MC’s campus. “The idea is to close the college achievement gap among underrepresented students … Continue reading Summer Literacy Institute Inspires Bronx Students to Attend College

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