On Tuesday, candidates from the two respective Student Government tickets, the Jasper Pack and the Campus That Never Sleeps, spoke during a debate at Kelly Commons. Presidential candidates LisaMarie Nilaj (center) and Micaela Bishop (second from right) were also present. Xiaoyang Wu/The QuadrangleLater that day, political theorist and Brooklyn College professor Corey Robin, Ph.D., delivered a lecture about political conservatism as a reactionary movement in the Alumni Room. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleOn Wednesday, also in Alumni Room, five female student veterans, including VALOR President and former Marine Corps Sergeant Kirsten L. Battocchio ’18 (far left), spoke during a panel about the women experience in the armed forces. Harriet Carino/The QuadrangleMeanwhile in Kelly Commons, the School of Business hosted their annual Innovation Contest which was ultimately won by undergraduate students Evyn Gonzalez ’19 and Irving Lopez ’19 and graduate student Francois-Xavier Thiollere ’17. Anja Pollozi/The QuadrangleJust two floors down in the Multicultural Center, students convened for an intersectionality discussion that dealt with the LGBTQ Women’s Rights movement. Anja Pollozi/The QuadrangleOn Thursday, the Multicultural Center also hosted its montly installment of Poetry Night where students have the opportunity to read off their original works of poetry or, if they so choose to, sing. Rose Brennan/The QuadrangleThursday also brought the latest iteration of the English Department’s Major Author Reading Series (MARS) which featured healthcare advocate and novelist Stephen P. Kiernan whose newest book, “The Baker’s Secret,” releases in May. Juliette Rodrigues/The QuadrangleOn Friday night, cultures of all types were celebrated during International Night which took place in Smith Auditorium. During the festivies, the Jazz Band performed. Anja Pollozi/The QuadrangleOn Saturday, the men’s lacrosse team took on their MAAC rivals from Quinnipiac University in a 7pm tilt at Gaelic Park. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleThe Jaspers were overmatched against the Bobcats and were soundly defeated by a 12-6 margin. Aaron Mayorga/The QuadrangleA bright spot for the Jaspers came in the form of Parker Giarratana ’19 (center) who had two goals and one assist in the game. Here he is celebrating after putting the Jaspers on the board early in the first quarter. Aaron Mayorga/The Quadrangle
