The New York Botanical Gardens came to the Bronx in 1895. The 250-acre space houses over one million living plants and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. The annual orchid show (above and left) takes place from early March through late April. Blown glass sculptures (below) by Dale Chihuly were featured at the New York Botanical Gardens from April to September 2017. Continue reading New York Botanical Gardens Through Photos
by GILLIAN PUMA, Staff Writer With the school year coming to an end, many on-campus students are beginning to look for housing options for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. While the school offers housing in dorms such as Jasper Hall, Lee Hall, Horan Hall, and Overlook Manor (C-Block is only eligible for freshman), juniors and seniors have discussed their interests in moving off campus and … Continue reading Manhattan College Students Struggle to Find Off Campus Housing
This is a very special edition of Jasper Jams for two reasons: it’s a part of the special issue and it’s in print! Manhattan College being in the Bronx is great for students looking to explore the music scene that New York City has to offer. There are endless small venues, coffee shop or bar concerts, park performances and even huge venues like Barclays and … Continue reading Jasper Jams: The Bronx is Bumpin’
Dear Reader, Welcome to the Bronx Issue! Every semester, we pick a theme for our “special issue”, which focuses on a specific topic that all of our articles and photographs are centered around. In January, our senior writer Tara Marin (who made the great infograph on the front page), suggested the idea of the Bronx theme and it came together really nicely these last few … Continue reading Notes from the Editor
by SOPHIA SAKELLARIOU, Contributor Major League Baseball had its earliest Opening Day in history for the 2018 season, kicking off on Mar. 29. Fans across the country were ecstatic that their favorite teams would return to the fields that had been put to rest all winter, to compete for the World Series title. The excitement was evident in the Bronx on the day of their … Continue reading In Enemy Territory: Red Sox Fans in Yankee Country
by C. GARRETT KEIDEL & ALEXA SCHMIDT, Asst. Editors The Bronx Bites Instagram account is dedicated to providing Manhattan College students with suggested places to eat. Through colorful pictures and videos, the account highlights where to eat next. Bronx Bites is run by freshman Sophie Demurjian, a communications major. Her first post was in late October, and she has remained active since. The account has … Continue reading Freshman Sophie Demurjian Starts Bronx Bites Instagram Account
Tatiyana Benitez, a freshman on the women’s rowing team, talked about how growing up in the Bronx shaped her into the athlete she is today. The Quadrangle: What was it like growing up in the Bronx? Tatiyana Benitez: “Growing up in the Bronx, you are very cultured. Anywhere you go there is always someone outside, there are always people playing music, there are always people … Continue reading Born and Bred in the Bronx: Meet Freshman Rower Tatiyana Benitez
by ALEXA SCHMIDT & SAMANTHA WALLA, Asst. Editors Manhattan College students know Riverdale as their home away from home. Students enjoy grabbing pizza at Broadway Joe’s in between classes, blowing off steam in Van Cortlandt Park and toasting to the weekend at An Beal Bocht Cafe. These locations are staples for Jaspers, but it wasn’t always this way. Riverdale was originally farmland until the 1840’s, … Continue reading Looking Back: The History of Riverdale
