Month: March 2018

Arts & Entertainment

“Across the Divide” Screening Closes Out Bethlehem Exhibition

by LAUREN SCHUSTER, Asst. Editor On Tuesday evening in Kelly Commons, the Manhattan College Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted a screening of the film “Across the Divide,” followed by a faculty Q&A session. The film “Across the Divide” showcases the lives of students at Bethlehem University, a sister school of Manhattan College. The film explains Bethlehem University’s significance as the first university in the West … Continue reading “Across the Divide” Screening Closes Out Bethlehem Exhibition

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Men's Basketball, Sports, Top Stories, Women's Basketball

Season Highlights and Honors on the Hardcourt

The Manhattan College basketball teams have put on a show this season. Both the men and women programs have religiously won at home, while individual players have worn the Jasper jersey with pride and excellence. Their accomplishments as a team and as individuals are listed below. 1,000 Point Club Seniors Kayla Grimme, Amani Tatum and Rich Williams mounted career highlights this season, as each player … Continue reading Season Highlights and Honors on the Hardcourt

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Campus Life, College, News, Top Stories

COMPUTERS HACKED IN CRYPTOMINER ATTACK: More Than 400 Lab Machines Impacted Across Campus

by TIMOTHY HAMLING & STEPHEN ZUBRYCKY, Senior Writer & Managing Editor Manhattan College’s computer system was compromised last month in a large-scale, cross-campus effort to mine cryptocurrency. According to Information Technology Services (ITS), nearly all of the college’s roughly 500 lab computers were compromised in the attack. These included about 430 machines in the Research and Learning Center (RLC), De La Salle Hall and O’Malley Library. ITS … Continue reading COMPUTERS HACKED IN CRYPTOMINER ATTACK: More Than 400 Lab Machines Impacted Across Campus

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Opinions & Editorials

Why the Fashion Industry Needs to Change

by OLIVIA PALADINO, Staff Writer 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. Since I was a young girl, I have wanted to work in beauty and fashion. Like any kid, I paced back and forth between wild career … Continue reading Why the Fashion Industry Needs to Change

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College, News

Retention Committee Holds Meeting

On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Retention Committee met for their scheduled monthly meeting to continue to discuss information about the college’s retention rates and how they can better support students. The committee is led by Provost William Clyde who came to Manhattan College in 2010 and started the committee that fall. When arriving at Manhattan College, the Provost noticed that the Enrollment Management Committee was … Continue reading Retention Committee Holds Meeting

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Features

Active Shooter Presentation Instructs the Manhattan College Community

After the tragic events that happened on Feb. 14 in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, every school in the nation is working on ways to prevent this to happen elsewhere. “Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve quickly,” the email from Public Safety inviting students and faculty to the conference, said. “Anyone can play an integral role in mitigating the impacts … Continue reading Active Shooter Presentation Instructs the Manhattan College Community

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Columns, Features, She Persisted

Sophomore Talks Women’s History Month

Editor’s Note: “She Persisted” is a special weekly column for Women’s History Month featuring women who are making history on Manhattan College’s campus. For Anna Rosario, a sophomore commuter student with a major in international studies and a double minor in peace studies and Spanish, Women’s History Month is about women who make a difference. “We [women] are so important. People take advantage of us … Continue reading Sophomore Talks Women’s History Month

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Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories

MC Players Awarded for Fall “Rumors” Performance

The Manhattan College Players have taken home two awards from the American College Theater Festival for their fall semester performance “Rumours.” The first honor was given to the entire cast and crew for “Excellence in Creation of Student-Driven Work” and awards were also given to two players, Matthew Peters and Camryn Kidney, for their outstanding comedic performances. The comedy, a farcical play written by Neil … Continue reading MC Players Awarded for Fall “Rumors” Performance

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Gaels Top Jaspers in Men’s Quarterfinal

On Saturday Mar. 3, the Manhattan College men’s basketball team fell to their rival Iona Gaels in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament by a score of 72-60, ending the Jaspers’ season. After the team’s second first-game elimination in as many years, head coach Steve Masiello was beside himself while having to say goodbye to a senior class he adored. “These four seniors…are as classy … Continue reading Gaels Top Jaspers in Men’s Quarterfinal

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