On Sunday, the Manhattan women’s basketball team faced off against Fairfield before the home crowd in Draddy Gymnasium in its annual “Play 4 Kay” game for breast cancer awareness. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleAlthough the Jaspers were bested by a 64-43 margin, Kayla Grimme recorded her second straight double-double, adding 15 points and 14 rebounds, including this and-one. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleAmani Tatum also added 12 points in the losing effort, including two points off this steal. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleAs the second game in Sunday’s doubleheader, the Manhattan men’s basketball team squared off against Saint Peter’s, which the Jaspers dropped 69-50. Here, Ak Ojo blocks a shot from inside the paint. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleDuring the loss, Zavier Turner dropped 10 points and added 6 assists. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleCalvin Crawford points to the home crowd after nailing a three-pointer. He led the Jaspers’ offense with 11 points. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleOn Tuesday afternoon, Father Bryan Massingale, a leading Catholic social ethicist and professor at Fordham University, spoke about the relationship between the Black Lives Matter movement, the Catholic Church, and whether the two can become allies. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleAlso on Tuesday, the Spring 2017 Career Fair took place on the 5th Floor of the Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons. During the event, current and alumni Jaspers met with potential employers for internships and full-time positions. Anja Pollozi/The QuadrangleOn Wednesday, Yale University history and and American studies professor Joanne Freeman, Ph.D., delivered this year’s Robert J. Christen Lecture about the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleOn Thursday afternoon, as part of the Noberini Colloquium, the College hosted a panel about the struggles of the Bronx Cambodian-American community and the U.S.’s policy regarding refugees. Among the panelists was Nuwan Jayawickreme, Ph.D., of Manhattan’s Psychology Department. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleOn Thursday evening, the VALOR veterans association hosted its Comedy Show in the Hayden Hall Auditorium. Anja Pollozi/The QuadrangleOn Friday, the Student Neighborhood Relations Committee hosted its 2nd annual Community Luncheon between student leaders and members of the Riverdale community. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleAs part of a Saturday doubleheader for Manhattan Lacrosse, the men played against Robert Morris University late Saturday morning at Gaelic Park. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleHoping to win its second in a row after a thrilling victory in triple overtime against Wagner last week, Manhattan was routed by RMU in a crushing 18-8 loss. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleIn the second game of the day, the Jasper women opened their season against the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Here, Jasper goaltender Nikki Prestiano makes a save. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleAlthough Manhattan opened the scoring, it would be West Point that would ultimately come out on top, besting Manhattan by an 11-6 score. Aaron Mayorga/The Quadrangle
