By Jessica Quinn, Contributor Jasper’s Deli, Best Deli, and Gourmet Market and Bagel are only a few of the many delis offering great sandwiches, burgers, and wraps around Manhattan College’s campus. But what many students do not know is the calorie count for their favorite guilty-pleasures and midnight snacks. The Benson is one of the most purchased wraps at Best Deli. The wrap consists of … Continue reading Sandwich Calorie Count from Local Delis
By John Jackson, Staff Writer When fans come to watch a Manhattan College sporting event, they watch student-athletes do what they do best for a few hours. What the fans don’t see however, is the preparation that goes into those few hours. Not only do athletes have to practice beforehand, but they have to be aware of their health. One way that Manhattan College student-athletes … Continue reading A Key to Athletic Success: The John “Doc” Johnson Athletic Training
By Haley Burnside, Assistant Editor College life is challenging for students for a number of reasons. When students make the transition from high school to college they see changes in their diets, sleep schedules, exercise habits, stress levels, and overall health. These alterations can be detrimental to anyone, but certain students experience these issues on top of a difficult disease: diabetes. Diabetes, a chronic illness, affects … Continue reading Insulin and Education: Living With Diabetes in College
Each year, 50 percent of all pregnancies that occur in the United States are not planned, according to a Brookings Institution report. This is nearly 2.8 million women, a number far higher than that of other developed countries. Half of these unintended pregnancies are a result of not using contraception, while some are a result of the improper use of it, and thousands more are … Continue reading Addressing Abortion and Contraceptives on a Catholic Campus
If you live in the United States, it’s likely that you do some sort of recycling on a regular basis; you separate your paper from your plastic from your glass, metal, or cardboard, and so on, and sort everything into the right place. We often assume that this alone is helping our environment, but is it enough? Americans seem to be wasteful in their nature. … Continue reading Keeping Waste from Going to Waste: Composting on Campus
Let’s face it: the Manhattan College Fitness Center can lose a bit of its sparkle after some time. But if you’re on the lookout for ways to spice up your fitness routine with a little something different, you’re in luck! Manhattan College is situated right in the greatest city in the world, which is full of new and exciting places to get active and break … Continue reading Best Places to Get Active in New York City
Dear Editor, Thank you for allowing us the space in this issue in order to introduce ourselves and the work and message that we are trying to promote here on campus. Especially with the issue this month focusing on Health & Wellness it is now a pertinent time for everyone on campus to understand our mission as the student led Green Dot Action Committee. We … Continue reading Letter to the Editor
by Rose Brennan & Alyssa Velazquez Assistant Editor & Editor Drinking culture is considered a prominent part of almost any college student’s social life, and Manhattan College is no exception. But serious consequences can occur when students do not drink responsibly. In the year 2015, the college reported 163 liquor violations on campus. 161 of these incidents occurred in residence halls. These numbers show a decrease in … Continue reading Alcohol Abuse and the Silent Toll on Students
Dear Reader, As I wrote in this space last week, it’s easy to lose sight of some important things in the heat of a busy semester at college. Whether it’s mental, physical or spiritual health, I think all of us can agree that there have been times when we’ve “let ourselves go” too far. That’s what this special issue is all about- an inside look … Continue reading Letter from the Editor
