Month: October 2018

Sports

A Technological Peak Into The John “Doc” Johnson Training Center

by C. GARRETT KEIDEL, Asst. Sports Editor Technology in sports medicine is always growing as doctors and scientists continue to find ways to help athletes recover better and in healthier ways. In the Manhattan College Sports Medicine department, techniques like electric stimulation therapy and the Graston technique are used to help keep athletes in the best possible environments for recovery. At the basis of every … Continue reading A Technological Peak Into The John “Doc” Johnson Training Center

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Arts & Entertainment

Digital Media Art Program Prepares Students for 21st Century Jobs

by ROSE BRENNAN, A&E Editor Manhattan College is eager to prepare its students for a 21st century job market. One of the college’s minor programs, digital media art, is helping students and professors do just that. The digital media art minor entails several different aspects, including mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and a series of electives such as digital drawing, digital painting and digital photography. … Continue reading Digital Media Art Program Prepares Students for 21st Century Jobs

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Arts & Entertainment

Students Utilize Photography in Class

by BRIAN ASARE, Staff Writer Manhattan College has a photography class that is equipped with state of the art technology which helps individuals convert their creative thoughts into a reality. These tech devices consist of cameras, camera accessories such as light meters and flashlights, Macbooks and many more.   The art of taking pictures and processing was quite complicated a few years ago than what … Continue reading Students Utilize Photography in Class

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Features

MC’s Unsung Heroes: The Workers of ITS

by SOPHIA SAKELLARIOU, Staff Writer Projectors not working, computers glitching, a professor who simply doesn’t know where the power button on the podium is— these are all problems Manhattan College students have encountered at least once in their time here. Luckily, Manhattan College students are also just a phone call or email away to fix them and they are the workers of MC’s Information Technology … Continue reading MC’s Unsung Heroes: The Workers of ITS

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Arts & Entertainment

AR and VR: An Inside Look

by Alex Nieves, Contributor Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR and AR) have become two wildly popular terms used today, but they leave several puzzled, as they both are very confusing terms. What’s the difference between the two? Why are they so popular? How can VR/AR be used today in more ways than just fancy video games? What makes them really different? VR is a term used to … Continue reading AR and VR: An Inside Look

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Features, Voices on the Quad

The Tech Debate

by Alexa Schmidt, Asst. A&E Editor From my experience with people and technology, you’re either an Apple person, or you’re not. PC’s and everything else in between remain the outliers to Apple consumers, and this debate remains prevalent ever since both technologies have been created. There are pros and cons to each, which is what these MC students have a conversation about. Mac vs PC Alex Nieves … Continue reading The Tech Debate

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News

How Colleges Use Social Media

by Haley Burnside and Megan Dreher, Senior Writer &  Features Editor The social media landscape has become a dominant player in the college search process, both for students and for administrations. Manhattan College is no exception. The hashtags, likes, shares and retweets have revolutionized the way that the college connects with alumni, current student, prospective students and families. Manhattan College’s social media presence spans across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram … Continue reading How Colleges Use Social Media

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Campus Life, News

Student Government Assembly Discusses Minimum Wage, the Mold Situation and Gourmet Dining at Fourth Meeting

by Taylor Brethauer, Editor-in-Chief Student Government had multiple announcements and points of discussion, including important updates for several committees, at this week’s assembly meeting held on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at noon in Kelly 4B. Minimum Wage Discussion Vice President of Residential Affairs Isabel Quinones spoke briefly about the Resident Student Association (RSA) dorm hall visits that have been happening across campus within the previous weeks. She said … Continue reading Student Government Assembly Discusses Minimum Wage, the Mold Situation and Gourmet Dining at Fourth Meeting

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Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories

A Photo Finish: Student Photographers of the Marketing and Communication Department

by Gillian Puma, Staff Writer The Marketing and Communication Department plays a very important role in promoting Manhattan College. The department provides services that include branding and marketing, news and media relations, multimedia and website, publications, creative services and special events. “Marketing and Communication encompases a lot of different things,” Christine Loughran, assistant director of web communications said. Loughran mentioned that the department is also in charge … Continue reading A Photo Finish: Student Photographers of the Marketing and Communication Department

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