As an institution, Manhattan College is proud to bear a Lasallian Catholic identity, but the student body does not necessarily share this same religious identity. The religious identity of the student body can be broken down by two factors: whether the students identify as Catholic or not and whether those who identify as Catholic are practicing. While the first set of categories can easily be … Continue reading College Discusses Religious Practices
by RikkiLynn Shields Editor For decades, public and private universities all over have struggled with correctly supporting and recognizing LGBTQ students. Religious schools, such as Catholic institutions of higher learning, have also had to deal with the challenge of upholding certain religious teachings, while creating a safe space for all students, including those of the LGBTQ community and those that don’t identify as LGBTQ alike. … Continue reading A Movement Towards Inclusion: Manhattan College and the LGBTQ Community
LOIS HARR writes: Becoming a Lasallian over the past 19 plus years, I think I’ve grown to understand and believe what Br. John Johnston shared a few years before he died: ™Lasallians engaged in higher education are uniquely situated to help young people liberate themselves from all that holds them back from being the persons God wants them to be, to help them develop their … Continue reading Letter to the Editor
RABEA ALI writes: To The Editor: My name is Rabea Ali, current President of the Muslim Student Association, and I am writing to you today to give the Muslim students on our campus a voice. Manhattan College has a percentage of Muslim students who deserve to have a space for prayers and worships that accommodates our needs. I was pleased to hear the Quadrangle was … Continue reading Letters to the Editor
by Haley Burnside & Shannon Gleba Asst. Editor & Staff Writer Stories of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and fires have dominated the news during the past few weeks. Fortunately, the frequent bad news has brought out the best in the Manhattan College community. The natural disasters that impacted Mexico, Puerto Rico and Texas have compelled many students to get together and organize relief efforts for impacted areas. … Continue reading MC Continues Relief Efforts for Natural Disaster Affected Areas
On Friday, Nov. 3, the Manhattan College Men’s Basketball team will square off with Sacred Heart University in a charity game to support hurricane relief funds in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The game will be held at 8:00pm in Draddy Gymnasium, and there will be suggested donation of five dollars at the entry gate. 100 percent of the proceeds will then be forwarded to … Continue reading Men’s Basketball to Host Charity Event
By Christopher Nuzzo, Staff Writer If you were around the Manhattan College campus last spring, you might have noticed countless flyers hung around campus, bearing just the simple phrase, “Because…” Later, it was revealed that these posters were advertising the “Abbey Road” class performance being put on by Andrew Bauer, the Director of Performing Arts. In this class, students went in depth, studying the history of … Continue reading It’s Getting Better– Professor Andrew Bauer Announces Another Beatles Class
By Mohsin Ahmed, Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the men’s soccer team celebrated senior day as they versed Niagara University– and won. The Senior Ceremony is a celebration of the seniors on their last home game. It is the penultimate recognition of four years of being on a team, and a dedication to all they mean to the team. Families of the seniors come from … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Wins Against Niagara on Senior Day
By RikkiLynn Shields, Editor Manhattan College’s own Basketball Hall of Famer, Larry Lembo ‘65, was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame this past October 3rd. Lembo graduated as MC’s all-time leading scorer (1,443), a title in which he held for 13 years, and his career scoring average of 21.9 points per game is still the second-best in Manhattan basketball history. As a … Continue reading Former Jasper Larry Lembo ‘65 Inducted Into New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
