By Shannon Silvia, Contributor With the upcoming production of “Legally Blonde” just around the corner, the Manhattan College Players are working very hard to make sure they have all their lines down before opening night. However, the stage crew is doing all the hard work behind the scenes helping to bring life to the play. Silvana Acierno, a freshman chemical engineer major at Manhattan College, can be … Continue reading Backstage with the Stage Crew
by Megan Dreher & August Kissel Assistant Editor and Editor Spring has officially sprung, and Manhattan College is getting in the spirit of the season with fresh flowers and big banners. This has all been in preparation for the three Accepted Students Days, an event which welcomes high school seniors to campus, the first of which was hosted on Wednesday, March 29th. “We had a wonderful day … Continue reading Manhattan Welcomes Potential Jaspers on Accepted Students Day
The 1960s were a particular time of upheaval for the United States. One of America’s most iconic presidents was gunned down in Texas. The Vietnam War began. And, of course, the extreme oppression that black and African Americans faced during the Civil Rights Movement. This is the world of Kathryn Stockett’s The Help. The novel’s story is told from the points of view of three … Continue reading Stockett’s “The Help” Addresses Racism in Addresses Racism in 1960’s Mississippi
There’s an old adage in baseball that says you can never have too much pitching. But what if you actually can? For Tom Pardalis, head coach of the Manhattan College softball team, too much pitching is a problem he is content with having. The Jaspers recorded their fourth consecutive shutout and fifth in the last six games after 8-0 and 5-0 wins against the Rider … Continue reading Softball’s Shutout Streak Reaches Four
Manhattan College students and faculty are looking ahead to plan for the last week of classes as the semester comes to a close and will notice an abnormal schedule on the calendar. Unlike the normal weekly cycle, the first week of May includes daily class schedules on different days than usual, as well as a make-up snow day. As of now the schedule is as … Continue reading Spring Semester to Finish with Bad Case of the Mondays
A COMPLETE LIST OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTION RESULTS IS AVAILABLE IN THE PRINT EDITION. by AARON MAYORGA, JACK D. MELANSON & STEPHEN ZUBRYCKY, Editors and Editor-in-Chief The Manhattan College student body lifted the Jasper Pack to victory last week, filling all nine slots in Student Government’s Executive Board with the party’s candidates. At the top of the Jasper Pack’s ticket were Micaela Bishop and Phillip Mourikes, who … Continue reading Bishop, Mourikes Lead Party to Executive Board Sweep
By Joe Liggio, Assistant Editor For many Riverdale residents, Mar. 19 marked the end of an era. Since 1985, Short Stop Coffee Shop had solidified its reputation as a quaint little diner, feeding countless patrons over the years from its location on Broadway just mere steps from the 242nd Street subway station. This legacy came to a close on a Sunday night earlier this month, when the … Continue reading Short Stop Shutters Doors
The Manhattan College Women’s Basketball Team enjoyed the biggest win turnaround in the NCAA in the 2015-2016 season. After going 3-27 in the 2014-2015 season, the Jaspers won 15 games last year. Looking to build on the success of the 2016 campaign, the Jaspers hired head coach Heather Vulin for the 2016-2017 season. But Manhattan’s improvement hit a bump in the road in Vulin’s first … Continue reading Women’s Basketball’s Disappointing Season
Earlier this semester a total of 120 students applied for residence assistants positions across campus. After a thorough application process including group scenarios and individual interviews, 36 new RAs have been hired for the upcoming academic year. The intensive process measures five key competency areas as well as professionalism, team building, leadership and communication skills. “Really everything that we’re doing through the process is measuring … Continue reading Residence Life Hires 36 New Resident Assistants
