Month: March 2017

Features

The Dance of Defense: Capoeira Classes Come to MC

by Meghan Sackman Contributor In a room with wood floors and a wall fully covered in mirrors, two partners face each other and attack and react to each others’ movements in fluid motions. Upbeat Brazilian music plays loudly over the speakers as students participate in learning the art of capoeira. Instructor Marco Cisneros explains the original names of the moves and their meaning saying, “The first … Continue reading The Dance of Defense: Capoeira Classes Come to MC

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Arts & Entertainment

Singers’ Trip to Disney

Spring break, for many Manhattan College students, means a way to destress from midterms and jet off to a tropic paradise. For the performing arts department, it meant taking advantage for one of the most prestigious stages for any college student: Walt Disney World. Students that were part of the Singers student choir had the opportunity to perform a set of well-rehearsed songs for the … Continue reading Singers’ Trip to Disney

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Arts & Entertainment

A Look into MC Students’ Bags

By Bennett Hall, Contributor A look into someone’s bag is like a look into someone’s private life, and many Manhattan College students seem to live similar lives, according to their belongings. Although at Locke’s Loft it is very easy to tell the athletes from the rest of us, when you take a look at what their bags hold it may seem that not everyone is … Continue reading A Look into MC Students’ Bags

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Sports

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Patrick Dolan

By John Jackson, Staff Writer The strength and conditioning department at Manhattan College has only been around since the 2015-2016 school year, but it is made up of three coaches who dedicate a large chunk of their time for the health, well-being, and advancement of the college’s student-athletes. Patrick Dolan, the head strength and conditioning coach, views the position as a blank canvas which he … Continue reading Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Patrick Dolan

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springfest, Top Stories

Throwback Reggae Artist Shaggy to Play at Springfest

Orville Richard Burrell – the pop-reggae performer better known by his stagename Shaggy – is coming to Riverdale to play at Manhattan College’s annual Springfest concert on Apr. 22. “We put out a vote of about 40 different artists for students, and we started with the top ten list,” student engagement director John Bennett said. The vote was conducted through the department’s Instagram account, and … Continue reading Throwback Reggae Artist Shaggy to Play at Springfest

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Arts & Entertainment, Columns, The Book Nook

Daniel Keyes’ Emotional Science Fiction Classic

Science fiction may seem unappealing to some readers, but “Flowers for Algernon” is different.  The story does not take place on a distant planet or in a dystopian future, but rather right here on Earth in the not-so-distant past. Flowers for Algernon introduces us to Charlie Gordon, a developmentally delayed man with an IQ of 68.  Charlie works a menial job at a bakery at … Continue reading Daniel Keyes’ Emotional Science Fiction Classic

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Men's Basketball, Sports

A Rough Season for MBB

In what was considered a disappointing season for Manhattan’s Men’s Basketball team, the Jaspers finished 10-22 overall (5-15 in the MAAC), landed themselves at the bottom of the conference, and suffered a heartbreaking loss to Rider in the first round of the MAAC tournament. While the team was not predicted to succeed by their usual standards, Steve Masiello’s team was still projected to finish sixth … Continue reading A Rough Season for MBB

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter from the Editor

Dear Reader, If you didn’t catch the paper last week, I really encourage you to. Last week, we published a special issue, entitled “The Health Issue,” about – you guessed it – health at Manhattan College. It was an extraordinary edition, and I applaud the Quad staff for their hard work in getting it together. As you saw on the front page of today’s paper, … Continue reading Letter from the Editor

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Jaspers Talk, Sports

Hayden Clarke Defends his First Place Title

Senior, Hayden Clarke, a jumper on the Men’s Track and Field Team, recently defended his first place title in the long jump at the IC4A Championships. Along with that, Clarke extended the Jasper’s track and field team’s streak of 31 consecutive years with at least one IC4A champion. With his final spring track season upon him, Clarke is determined to continue succeeding in jumping and … Continue reading Hayden Clarke Defends his First Place Title

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