Month: December 2016

Men's Basketball, Sports, Top Stories

Jaspers Put on Defensive Clinic in Win Against Eastern Kentucky

For the last four seasons, the Manhattan Jaspers have built a reputation as one of the best defensive teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. On the heels of their defense, the Jaspers won two championships in 2014 and 2015. The Jaspers built a vaunted press defense which stifled opponents on offense. While the defense may not be at a championship level right now, the … Continue reading Jaspers Put on Defensive Clinic in Win Against Eastern Kentucky

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Sports

Top Five Sports Moments of the Semester

It doesn’t seem like the semester is already finishing up, but the time has come. This sports season we’ve welcomed new coaches and new team members, witnessed records being broken and titles being won for the first time in many years. As we head into the spring season and the staple spring sports begin again, it’s time to look back at some of the most … Continue reading Top Five Sports Moments of the Semester

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Arts & Entertainment, Columns

The Book Nook: Dec. 6, 2016

Title: Popular Author: Maya Van Wagenen Genre: Memoir If you care to think about your high school years, they might be cringe-inducing or they might include the never-ending struggle of trying to get in with the popular crowd. For teen Maya Van Wagenen, when she finds a popularity guide written by a 1950’s beauty queen, she sees the opportunity to make something special out of … Continue reading The Book Nook: Dec. 6, 2016

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Features

Students Start New Lifestyle and Female Empowerment Magazine

A lifestyle and women empowerment magazine started blooming on campus. Olivia Paladino, a sophomore communications major, felt inspired by friends who work at Equal Time Magazine, a women’s lifestyle publication at Syracuse University. “This is the type of journalism I personally want to do. I want to write for fashion and beauty magazines in the future and there’s no medium for that here at Manhattan … Continue reading Students Start New Lifestyle and Female Empowerment Magazine

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News, Top Stories

A Semester in Review

As the Fall semester comes to a close, The Quadrangle continues its tradition of reflecting on the reporting and important events of the past months. In the Fall of 2016, the Manhattan College community saw a new college website, the reports of an explosion close to its campus, and a presidential election, among other things. The Quadrangle also continued its successful tradition of special issues … Continue reading A Semester in Review

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News

Minority Students Reflect on Trump’s Election Win

On Nov. 9, America woke up with a new president-elect. After Trump’s win, a significant amount of the country was heavily affected. More so, minorities across the nation feared for their future. In the midst of all the uncertainty, Hayden Greene, director of multicultural affairs, had the doors of the Multicultural Center open for all. “Everything we’ve seen around the country and in the city … Continue reading Minority Students Reflect on Trump’s Election Win

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Arts & Entertainment, News

Manhattan College Hosts Their Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols

by JOHN JACKSON, Staff Writer Most Manhattan College students would be hard pressed to say they haven’t seen posters, signs, and online advertising for the school’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols. This event has been highly anticipated by the college and was finally held on Sunday, December 5 in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers. The Prelude of the show began at … Continue reading Manhattan College Hosts Their Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols

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Manhattan College Searches for a New Chaplain

By Megan Dreher & August Kissel, Staff Writers After the loss of Father George Hill, Manhattan College’s chaplain of nine years, the school has begun the search process to find another chaplain that will cater to the needs of Manhattan’s Lasallian community. “Depending on the person that we get, they will never be like Father George, but we are hoping that we get someone who … Continue reading Manhattan College Searches for a New Chaplain

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