Alexa Schmidt Assistant A&E Editor How do you like writing for The Quad so far? I love writing for The Quad. In the beginning, I was more than a little nervous to put myself out there and have everyone read my writing, but now I’m definitely more comfortable and look forward to writing for each week’s issue. What’s been your favorite article you’ve written and … Continue reading Quad Staff Q&A: First-Year Staff Members
Editor’s Note: In collaboration with Lotus Magazine, Manhattan College’s women’s empowerment magazine, The Quadrangle will be featuring three guest writers from its fellow student publication over the month of March in celebration of Women’s History Month. In my time at Manhattan, I have been most fortunate to serve on the editorial boards of both The Quadrangle and Lotus Magazine. Though I have greatly enjoyed my … Continue reading My Actual, Unobjective Feelings on the Sexual Assault Article
by LAUREN SCHUSTER, Asst. Editor In celebration of Irish Heritage Month, the Manhattan College Gaelic Society and Multicultural Center came together to host the school’s annual Irish Night in Smith Auditorium. The event consisted of traditional Irish food, music, and performances. Among the performers were singers, musicians, Irish stepdancers and the Manhattan College Pipes and Drums band. Gaelic Society President Jaclyn Marchetta said, “This event is important … Continue reading Gaelic Society and Multicultural Center Host Annual Irish Night
The month of March is Irish Heritage Month and for the Manhattan College Gaelic Society, one of the longest-running clubs on campus, it is a busy time. The Gaelic Society first becomes active during the month of October as they hold their first kick-off meeting of the academic year. In the following months leading up to March, they typically stay active through a variety of … Continue reading The Gaelic Society’s Bustling Month of March
One would be hard pressed to find a baker as busy as Herb Glaser is these days. Between icing cookies and kneading dough, the Manhattan College alum is now preparing for retirement and the closure of Glaser’s Bake Shop, a family-owned business which has been servicing the Yorkville section of Manhattan and beyond for an astounding 116 years. “It definitely was a tough decision to … Continue reading Herb Glaser ‘74 Looks Back on College and his Historic Upper East Side Bake Shop
On Thursday, March 1, five alumni in government, politics and law professions returned to their old stomping grounds to impart wisdom on the current students at Manhattan College. The event, which was a panel hosted by the Government and Politics club in Kelly Commons 5B, was an opportunity for students to ask questions and learn from a group of alumni who have made strides within … Continue reading Government and Politics Club Hosts Alumni Panel
Despite there being a short Easter break coming in about a week and a half, the beloved spring break is coming to a close and we are undeniably in the trenches of the semester. Yes, midterms are in fact over, but now we don’t have spring break to look forward to, professors are assigning mass amounts of work to make up for any lost time … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Dance Your Way Through Mid-Semester Blues
by ELIZABETH METSCH, Contributor Year after year we hear from the players and fans about how the MAAC tournament went, but what about the other teams that make this event come to life? The pep band, dance and cheer teams practice with the same diligence as the basketball teams when MAAC is approaching and look forward to it all season as well. Jordan Bautsch has been on … Continue reading The Other Side: When the Spirit Squads Take MAAC
by DEIDRE LEDLY, Contributor For devoted sport lovers, this time of year is one of the more exciting occasions because March Madness is right around the corner. For Manhattan College students, this means it is time for the men and women’s basketball teams on campus to take part in the beloved MAAC Tournament which was held from Mar. 1-Mar. 5 at Times Union Center in … Continue reading What the MAAC Means to Campus
