Month: February 2017

Features, MARS Reading Series

Heidi Julavits Kicks Off Annual Major Author Reading Series

By RikkiLynn Shields, Editor Heidi Julavits, author and co-editor of The Believer magazine, was the first to speak at this year’s Major Author Reading Series here at Manhattan College. Julavits was born and raised in Portland, Maine, and attended Dartmouth College for her undergraduate education. Later on, she earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University. Julavits, along with holding the position of … Continue reading Heidi Julavits Kicks Off Annual Major Author Reading Series

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Sports, Top Stories, Women's Lacrosse

Women’s Lacrosse is Ready For the 2017 Season

By RikkiLynn Shields, Editor Originally from South Jersey, Coach McConnell began playing lacrosse when she entered high school. After high school, she continued her lacrosse career for four more years at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania. From there, McConnell returned to Lock Haven to coach lacrosse for three years, beginning in 2013. Before ending up at Manhattan College, McConnell coached her last season at Coastal … Continue reading Women’s Lacrosse is Ready For the 2017 Season

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College, News, Top Stories

Locke’s Loft Sees Setbacks With Stair Collapse

Locke’s Loft dining hall was afflicted by problems this past week, after the main entrance to the dining hall was blocked off from use and students were unable to swipe their ID’s to enter the facility. Several of the stairs from the third to fourth floor of Thomas Hall, leading to the main entrance of the dining hall, collapsed on Tuesday, Jan. 31, forcing students … Continue reading Locke’s Loft Sees Setbacks With Stair Collapse

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Arts & Entertainment

Cinema’s Top Five: Animated Films

By Justin Meinken, Contributer Writer #5: Coraline (2009) Director: Henry Selick After the recent smash hit of “Kubo and the Two Strings,” some have looked back to the origins of Laika with their first film, “Coraline.” Laika is a small stop-motion animation studio located in the Portland metropolitan area in Oregon. The film was nominated for both the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for … Continue reading Cinema’s Top Five: Animated Films

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Features, Quad Staff Q&A

Meet The Quad Staff: Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Brethauer Arts & Entertainment/Managing Editor Sophomore Communication Major Bel Air, MD 1. What’s your favorite thing about the Quad? Publishing a paper each week has been extremely satisfactory. It’s awesome to put out a publication I can be proud of, plus seeing your by-line in the paper is great! 2. Favorite book, TV show, or movie? This is always a tough question because it … Continue reading Meet The Quad Staff: Arts & Entertainment

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Community, News, Top Stories

Asbestos Found in Faculty Offices in Miguel

by August Kissel and Megan Dreher Editor & Asst. Editor When a building ages it becomes necessary that repairs are done in order to ensure that the building follows certain health codes. Manhattan College is no exception. Over winter break, faculty offices were renovated due to professor request. As students were welcomed back to school for second semester, asbestos was discovered to be present in some … Continue reading Asbestos Found in Faculty Offices in Miguel

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Arts & Entertainment

New Sushi Station Opens in Kelly Commons, Among Other New Food Options

Gourmet Dining has introduced a sushi bar as one of their new amenities in Kelly Commons. ‘The One Sushi’ is a high-end company and can also be purchased in Yankee Stadium where they do made-to-order sushi and prepare grab and go sushi, much like they are doing in the Commons. The company Tong, also located in Yankee Stadium, the Prudential Center in New Jersey, and … Continue reading New Sushi Station Opens in Kelly Commons, Among Other New Food Options

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Sports

Crunch Time for the Jaspers

It’s an adage, Steve Masiello has repeated frequently in his six-year tenure as head coach of Manhattan College’s men’s basketball team. “It’s February, it’s time for Manhattan to be Manhattan,” Masiello said on Saturday after a 68-67 win against the Marist Red Foxes. The Jaspers, who seem to play their best basketball in February and March, opened up the month right with a stellar defensive … Continue reading Crunch Time for the Jaspers

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Arts & Entertainment

Student Engagement Presents: Aladdin and Phantom of the Opera

By Abby Crowell, Constributer Writer For those who love musicals, Broadway, or a night out in the city, Student Engagement has the perfect opportunity for students to experience all three. Student Engagement offers many activities for Manhattan College students to participate in all year round. As Spring is approaching, the office of Student Engagement has announced that they are offering discounted tickets to two musicals. … Continue reading Student Engagement Presents: Aladdin and Phantom of the Opera

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