Month: April 2018

Arts & Entertainment

Transforming the Jasper Lounge into a Coffeehouse

by ALEXA DAWID, Contributor Acoustics, poems, comedy and doughnuts are only a few of the highlights of Coffeehouse, an event which invites artists of all genres and levels of experience to perform in a laid-back setting. The most recent of these events occurred on March 27 in the Jasper Hall Lounge. Some notable performances included Adam Granger’s hard-rock rendition of Pink’s hit song “So What” … Continue reading Transforming the Jasper Lounge into a Coffeehouse

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The Catholic Campus and Advocacy for Justice Conference

by SHANNON GLEBA, Editor On Friday, April 20, Manhattan College will participate in The Catholic Campus and Advocacy for Justice conference at Iona College. The idea for the conference was first presented to Lois Harr, director of campus ministry, by Carl Procario-Foley from Iona College’s Office of Mission and Ministry. Precario-Foley sent his proposal to MC in hopes of gaining support before presenting the idea … Continue reading The Catholic Campus and Advocacy for Justice Conference

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Jaspers Talk, Sports, Volleyball

Meet Alyssa Rehrer, Member of the 1,000-Dig Club

by C. GARRETT KEIDEL, Asst. Editor Alyssa Rehrer is a junior biology major from Lorton, VA. On Nov. 8, 2017 she recorded her 1,000 career dig during her third season on the Manhattan College volleyball team. She currently has 1,048 digs and looks to continue increasing that number as she heads into her final season with the team. The Quadrangle: How did you get into sports, … Continue reading Meet Alyssa Rehrer, Member of the 1,000-Dig Club

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Arts & Entertainment

Instagram Rating Locke’s is 10/10

On Feb. 5, Instagram account @ratemylockes made its first post. The account’s mission, as identified by their Instagram bio, is to “test different Locke’s [Loft] foods so you don’t have to.” The account also accepts and encourages requests for ratings on certain foods from its followers. Thus far the account has accumulated 474 followers and has made a total of 12 posts; it’s rated soup, … Continue reading Instagram Rating Locke’s is 10/10

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Assembly Hosts Presentation of New Resource Center, Discusses Jasper Olympics

The most recent student government assembly meeting was held back on Wednesday, March 28 in Kelly 4B. With Easter break around the corner, the meeting focused on important discussion topics before adjourning. Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center The most important point on the agenda was that of the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center presentation, led by Dr. Richard Satterlee, vice president of student … Continue reading Assembly Hosts Presentation of New Resource Center, Discusses Jasper Olympics

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Baseball, Sports

Jaspers Baseball to Provide Buses to Home Games at Dutchess Stadium

by VICTORIA L. HERNANDEZ & JACK MELANSON, Senior Writer & Editor The Manhattan College baseball program welcomed a new head coach this season, as Mike Cole has taken charge of the storied Jasper team. Cole is assisted by Vincent Redmond and Chris Cody. Cody is a Jasper baseball alumnus and is a newly inducted member of the college’s Athletic Hall of Fame. With new leadership … Continue reading Jaspers Baseball to Provide Buses to Home Games at Dutchess Stadium

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Arts & Entertainment

Earn Your Belt: Manhattan College’s Tae Kwon Do Classes

by MEGAN UY, Contributor On Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings during the school year, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering John Leylegian, Ph.D., leads free Tae Kwon Do workouts for Manhattan College students in the Alumni Hall Mini Gym and the Jasper Hall backyard. From practicing forms, blocks, kicks and even partner sparring, Manhattan College students are provided the free opportunity to learn a timeless art and … Continue reading Earn Your Belt: Manhattan College’s Tae Kwon Do Classes

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Campus Life, News

Residence Life Welcomes 30 New RAs

Earlier this semester a total of 111 students applied for residence assistants positions across campus. After a thorough application and interview process, 36 new RAs have been hired for the upcoming 2018 – 2019 academic year. “We’re pretty excited about this new group and looking forward to getting to know them even more over the summer and during training in August,” AJ Goodman, associate director … Continue reading Residence Life Welcomes 30 New RAs

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2018 Student Government Campaigns

by GARRETT KEIDEL & ALEXA SCHMIDT, Asst. Editors The annual student government campaign ended in late March. The parties’ campaigning took place from March 22 through 26, and the election was held from noon on March 27 through noon on March 28. There were three parties that campaigned this year: The Jasper Shore: The Lasallian Experience, B.E.S.T of the Bronx and the Jasper Student Union, led … Continue reading 2018 Student Government Campaigns

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