by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Editor On Sept. 21, Manhattan College announced that John Lovett, one of the greatest athletes in the school’s history was returning to serve as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams. Lovett is a five-time All-American, 1997 Jasper Hall of Fame inductee and part of Manhattan’s world-record setting team at the 1973 NCAA Indoor Championships. … Continue reading Jaspers Talk: John Lovett
Title: Where’d You Go, Bernadette? Author: Maria Semple Genre: Fiction A funny adventure from start to finish, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” should be your next read. Told through letters, emails, diary entries and more, the book is the perfect combination of all formats. Author Maria Semple, who has written for shows like “Arrested Development” and “Ellen,” introduces us to the Fox Family, one we will … Continue reading The Book Nook: October 11, 2016
by ALYSSA VELAZQUEZ, Staff Writer Business attire, resumes and students discussing their elevator pitches can only mean one thing at Manhattan College around this time of the semester: the annual STEM and Business career fair. For students majoring in the STEM and business fields, last Tuesday was a day to seek out opportunities for when their college journey has come to an end. However, these annual … Continue reading Career Fairs Provide Unique Learning Experience for Students
When the American Shakespeare Center returns to Smith Auditorium on Friday, October 14 to perform “Romeo and Juliet,” it will mark their fifth performance at Manhattan College. With this play, they have their work cut out for them from the very beginning. “Shakespeare, never afraid of spoiler alerts, tells us what’s going to happen in the first fourteen lines, as if to challenge himself to … Continue reading The American Shakespeare Center Returns to Campus with “Romeo and Juliet”
Volleyball Volleyball (5-16) went 0-2 in their annual trip to Buffalo. The Jaspers lost in five sets to Canisius on Saturday and lost in four sets to Niagra on Sunday. Women’s Soccer The women’s soccer team (5-8) split its two games on the week. The Jaspers lost a home game to Quinnipiac 1-0 on Oct. 5, but bounced back with a 2-1 road win over … Continue reading This Week in Sports
For the fifth year applications for the James Patterson Scholarship have opened for select junior and senior students. “The James Patterson Scholarship recognizes and rewards the academic achievement and leadership potential of Manhattan College students,” according to Manhattan College’s website. “Especially those who are interested in a career in education. The scholarship is based on merit, need and involvement in activities related to the College’s … Continue reading James Patterson Recipients Announced
by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Asst. Editor In late April of last year, Heather Vulin, former assistant coach at Virginia Tech was announced as the head coach of Manhattan College’s women’s basketball team. With the 2016 season set to get underway, Vulin is training her team to prove everyone wrong this season. After losing five seniors from last year, the women’s basketball team feared a rough season. However, … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Begins Practices Under New Head Coach
Manhattan Caucus is a column in the news section, which will run weekly until Election Day, offering students a voice in the ongoing presidential elections. The Washington Post released a video from 2005 on Friday evening in which Trump recounts an instance where he made sexual advances on a married woman, and describes his impulsive physical attraction toward women. Senior Erika Finan was outraged at … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: October 11
By Natalie Tousignant, Guest Writer Author and former Manhattan College professor Nicole Dennis-Benn returned to campus Oct. 6th as the second author of this semester’s Major Author Reading Series hosted by the English Department. Her novel “Here Comes the Sun” was published this summer and has been widely received with critical acclaim, becoming a New York Times Editors’ Choice and earning her a spot on … Continue reading Former Professor Nicole Dennis-Benn Back at Manhattan for MARS Reading
