Month: January 2019

Arts & Entertainment, Performer Profile

Meet the New Players Director: James Caldwell

by Madalyn Johnson, Asst. A&E Editor James Caldwell is the new theater director at Manhattan College. Along with filling in huge shoes as the new director of MC Players, he also plays an active role in the Visual and Performing Arts program, teaching classes such as History of the Broadway Musical, Acting Skills and Techniques and Introduction to Theater. Caldwell shared how he grew up and first … Continue reading Meet the New Players Director: James Caldwell

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Sports, Top Stories, Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Iona

by PETE JANNY, Asst. Sports Editor It’s no secret that the Manhattan women’s basketball team (3-12, MAAC 1-3) has endured a tough season thus far after compiling a modest 13-18 record last season. With the MAAC season still young and a long-awaited home stand set to begin, Friday night’s match-up with the win starved Iona Gaels (1-16, MAAC 0-6) had the look of a prime opportunity for … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Iona

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Features, Top Stories

Winter L.O.V.E. Trips Emphasize Solidarity

by HALEY BURNSIDE & RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Senior Writers This past winter break, four groups of students traveled to four different cities to be of service through L.O.V.E. trips. Their efforts took them to three U.S. cities: El Paso, Flint and New Orleans, as well as one international trip to Ecuador. Through their travels, the student participants learned about the local communities while ultimately serving the citizens in … Continue reading Winter L.O.V.E. Trips Emphasize Solidarity

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Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Jasper Jams

Jasper Jams: Winter Break Releases

While you were catching up on sleep or with high school friends, traveling abroad, to the next state over or just staying on your local roads, everyone else kept on working, including musicians. The holiday season usually keeps everyone busy enough that they get distracted from new releases in pop culture. This first Jasper Jams of the semester is about showing you the hidden gems … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Winter Break Releases

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News, Top Stories

Crime Up in Manhattan’s Precinct

by JOE LIGGIO, Asst. News Editor While New York City officials have touted record low crimes within the five boroughs for 2018, the numbers aren’t as cut and dry as they seem. Mayor Bill de Blasio and other high-ranking city officials have taken the past few weeks to laud the fact that end of year New York City Police Department crime stats suggest a safer, improving city. … Continue reading Crime Up in Manhattan’s Precinct

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Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories

Performing Arts Spring Preview

by ALEXA SCHMIDT, Features Editor The Manhattan College Performing Arts department has a lot in store for the spring semester. Andy Bauer, the director and coordinator of the department is thrilled to have such a busy semester filled with practices, concerts and performances. In February, Players will debut the first production of “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)”, as well as the V-Day performances. The V-Day performances … Continue reading Performing Arts Spring Preview

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials, Top Stories

LETTER from The Editor

Hi everyone! Welcome back to campus for the spring semester! If you don’t know me, my name is Megan Dreher, and I am your new Editor- In- Chief for 2019. I am a junior Philosophy and Communication double major from Prospect, Conn. and I have been writing for the Quadrangle since my freshman year. While most of my time and energy was spent working with … Continue reading LETTER from The Editor

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News, Top Stories

Intersectional Feminism: Focal Point for Women’s Wave 2019

by SHANNON GLEBA & ALEXA SCHMIDT, Staff Writer & Features Editor In preparation for the 2019 Women’s March, Manhattan College’s Campus Ministry and Social Action, Multicultural Center, and Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center (LWGRC) collaborated to host an Intersectional Feminism workshop on Jan. 18. Held in the Social Action suite, Kathleen Von Euw, Jacqueline Martin and students August Kissel ‘20 and Samantha Monfils ‘19 … Continue reading Intersectional Feminism: Focal Point for Women’s Wave 2019

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