Month: October 2017

Features

Communication Alumni Turns Internship into Career at “Saturday Night Live”

Manhattan College always encourages students to find internships to better their chances at getting a career in their field of study. This is especially the case for seniors, where some often find a job at the very place they intern. For Cristina “Tina” Fernandez, her internship was a dream come true for any broadcasting student: “Saturday Night Live”. “I originally went into the communication field … Continue reading Communication Alumni Turns Internship into Career at “Saturday Night Live”

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Campus Life, News, Top Stories

Assembly Talks Transfer Credits, Wi-Fi at Third Meeting

The Manhattan College Student Government Assembly met Wednesday for its third open meeting of the academic year. The meeting, which was notable for its absences among Assembly members, was called to order shortly after noon in Kelly 4B by President Micaela Bishop. The floor went first to Vice President for Club Administration Patrick Maurer, who discussed his plans to review club proposals starting this week. … Continue reading Assembly Talks Transfer Credits, Wi-Fi at Third Meeting

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Men’s Basketball Team Welcomes Five New Freshmen

With Manhattan’s Men’s Basketball season just around the corner, the team is preparing to showcase some of the new faces that joined the squad in the offseason. Warren Williams (Kingston, Jamaica), Patrick Strzala (Bayonne, N.J.), Nehemiah (Bud) Mack (Harrisburg, Pa.), Ebube Ebube (San Juan, Puerto Rico), and Pauly Paulicap (Elmont, N.Y.) are the five new faces joining the Jaspers for the 2017-18 season. Of the … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Team Welcomes Five New Freshmen

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Columns, Jaspers Talk, Sports

Soccer Player Victoria Reis: Reflects on Being a Student Athlete

By Shannon Gleba, Staff Writer For the past three years, Victoria Reis has been able to make an impact on Manhattan College Women’s Soccer team. The junior from Rockville Centre, NY is a very strong defensive player, and loves working with her teammates to achieve success. As Manhattan starts conference play, she has confidence that the team will be able to be a competitive opponent in … Continue reading Soccer Player Victoria Reis: Reflects on Being a Student Athlete

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Features, Jaspers Talk, Sports

Soccer Rookie of the Week: Brandon Joseph-Buadi

By Kobe Borden, Contributor Freshman Brandon Joseph-Buadi is playing in his rookie season at Manhattan College on the soccer team. He is a forward from Shoreham-by-Sea in England, looking to make a difference on the team. Coming off his highlight week, number 11 is looking to extend his experience and become an asset throughout his experience at Manhattan College. The Quadrangle: What drew you to playing … Continue reading Soccer Rookie of the Week: Brandon Joseph-Buadi

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Arts & Entertainment

Coffeehouse Begins Semester with Show on the Quad

By Megan Haugh, Contributor Before juniors Erin Plitt and Alex Constantine took the positions of hosting Coffeehouse, the two both participated on the open platform, not as students but as individual artists. On the evening of Sept. 29, Plitt and Constantine opened that platform to both new and returning Manhattan College students, so that they too could create a definition of their own artistry. The steps in … Continue reading Coffeehouse Begins Semester with Show on the Quad

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Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Theater & The City

The Play That Goes Wrong

Theater and the City is a column of student-written reviews in the ENGL 400 class taught by Deirdre O’Leary Cunningham. This week’s entry is by  Caridad Price. In a world that seems to be crumbling with every step we take, the Olivier-winning group Mischief Theater’s “The Play That Goes Wrong” gives us the welcome comic relief of being able to laugh at a complete and … Continue reading The Play That Goes Wrong

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Arts & Entertainment

Gourmet Dining Offers Cooking Class

By Christopher Nuzzo, Contributor If you are a student living on campus, you may have strolled past the home kitchen in Locke’s Loft a few times on the way to get your morning coffee. But how many students could actually pick up a pot or pan, and actually make themselves a meal? The sad truth is that many college students lack the culinary skill to even … Continue reading Gourmet Dining Offers Cooking Class

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Arts & Entertainment, Voices on the Quad

Meet the New Scatterbombers

The Scatterbomb show on Sept. 29, entitled “Nothing to See Here,” welcomed two new members to the improvisational comedy troupe on campus. It was a show full of milk jug chugging, honey nut cheerio eating and white t-shirts. Two other new members had their first show back on Sept. 8 at “Scatterbomb Accidentally Kisses Mom on the Mouth at Move-In.” Scatterbomb holds auditions at the … Continue reading Meet the New Scatterbombers

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