Multicultural Center Adopts Black Student Union as a Club

By Michevi Dufflart, Staff Writer New semesters bring with them new faces, and now a new club. The club that has recently been brought to fruition is the Black Student Union, more commonly known around campus as “BSU.” The BSU, which is open to all students on campus, has been a work in progress since last semester. The two juniors who spearheaded the efforts to create … Continue reading Multicultural Center Adopts Black Student Union as a Club

Dean Carey Chairs New “CARE” Team

On Sept. 6, Manhattan College announced that it has officially implemented the Campus Assessment, Resource and Education (CARE) team which replaced the Student of Concern team that previously existed on campus. The Manhattan College student body, faculty and staff received an email from Dean Michael Carey outlining the CARE Team. The team is comprised of Michael Carey – Assistant Vice President of Student Life, Dean … Continue reading Dean Carey Chairs New “CARE” Team

Lacrosse Player Talia Price Shares Her Story

By Jessica Saio, Contributor Junior Talia Price has been on the women’s lacrosse team at Manhattan College since she was a freshman. Off the field, she’s a psychology major from Kinnelon, New Jersey; but on the field, she’s an attack wearing number 20. Price continues to thrive as a student-athlete, and looks forward to being a part of another great season in her second to last … Continue reading Lacrosse Player Talia Price Shares Her Story

Alumna Accepted to Ph.D. Program at American Museum of Natural History

By Shannon Gleba, Staff Writer It has been only two years since Margaret Lazzeroni graduated from Manhattan College. Since then, her post-graduate schooling has taken her to Columbia University and now to the American Museum of Natural History. During her time at MC, Lazzeroni took advantage of many opportunities offered to her as a biology major, with a minor in chemistry. When asked what some of … Continue reading Alumna Accepted to Ph.D. Program at American Museum of Natural History

Behind the Curtain: Inside Scatterbomb’s Fall Auditions

By August Kissel, Editor On Wednesday Sept. 13, the Kelly Commons fourth floor lobby was filled with the nervous chatter of students who were auditioning for a spot on Manhattan College’s improv comedy group, Scatterbomb. The 25 students were welcomed into the audition room. The evening started with an icebreaker and a game called “Zip, Zap, Zop.” These games serve as a way for the … Continue reading Behind the Curtain: Inside Scatterbomb’s Fall Auditions

MARS Kicks off Semester with Robert Greens

By Tara Marin & RikkiLynn Shields, Editors Robert Greens, a London-based screenwriter and playwright, kicked off the first Major Author Reading Series (MARS) of the semester last Thursday with an hour-long workshop, followed by a table read of his original work, put on by professors and students of the English department. The professor at the University of Brighton stated it was his love for cinema … Continue reading MARS Kicks off Semester with Robert Greens

Mike Cole Returns as Head Baseball Coach

By John Jackson, Staff Writer On Jul. 19, the Manhattan Jaspers Twitter account tweeted out enormous news regarding Manhattan College’s baseball team. The tweet indicated that Head Coach Jim Duffy had accepted a position at Rutgers University. With classes set to begin in a little over a month, the Manhattan College Athletic Department was handed a difficult situation. For players like third baseman Alex Cerda, this … Continue reading Mike Cole Returns as Head Baseball Coach

MCTV, Looking for Consistency, Holds First Production

By John Jackson, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s communication department possesses a hidden gem on campus. That gem is the television studio located on the second floor of Leo Hall. While students who take broadcasting courses are quite familiar with the lab, other students may not be all too familiar. Manhattan College upgraded the studio in 2016 to include 4K equipment, as reported in The Quadrangle last … Continue reading MCTV, Looking for Consistency, Holds First Production

On-Campus Voter Turnout Jumps in 2016

Manhattan College students voted at a total rate of 45 percent in the 2016 elections, a 10 percentage-point jump from the 2012 elections. The figures were released to Manhattan College as part of the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE). The NSLVE is an endeavor of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts University in Somerville, Mass. The study was … Continue reading On-Campus Voter Turnout Jumps in 2016