Month: March 2019

Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Jasper Jams

Jasper Jams: Brace Yourself, Springfest Is Coming

Jasper Jams took an unexpected hiatus, but the column is back and better than ever: daylight savings time has begun and better weather is upon us. This change in season means the quadrangle will soon regularly be filled with people throwing frisbees, chilling on blankets and blasting music. It also means that on one fateful Saturday, the quadrangle will be transformed for a day full … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Brace Yourself, Springfest Is Coming

Gabriella DePinho
Jaspers Talk, Men's Swimming, Sports

Connor Marshall: Diving Into His Freshman Year

by Catherine Goodyear, Senior Writer Freshman Diver and Civil Engineering Major Connor Marshall, has been making waves this season leading up to his first MAAC championships. The third generation Jasper athlete broke the 1 meter dive school record of 231.08 with a score of 237.83 setting the bar at a new high. Marshall’s uncle, father and grandfather attended Manhattan College before him, playing soccer, lacrosse, and track. … Continue reading Connor Marshall: Diving Into His Freshman Year

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Arts & Entertainment, MARS Reading Series

Author Laura Sims Hosted at Second MARS Reading

by Katie Heneghan & Madalyn Johnson, Features Editor and Asst. A&E Editor The Major Author Reading Series (MARS) welcomed its second author of the semester, Laura Sims, to read from her thrilling novel, Looker. On March 12, the campus community gathered into Hayden 100 to hear Sims read from a small portion of the beginning of her book and to answer questions pertaining to the story, the … Continue reading Author Laura Sims Hosted at Second MARS Reading

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Academics, College, News

ESPN Trailer for Sports Media Production Concentration Arrives

by Taylor Brethauer & RikkiLynn Shields, Senior Writers The communication department within the School of Liberal Arts has begun preparation for their upcoming sports media production concentration with the installation of an ESPN trailer. On March 6, the ESPN mobile truck arrived onto campus and is currently parked in the Draddy Gymnasium parking lot. This unit will be used as a secondary classroom for students in the … Continue reading ESPN Trailer for Sports Media Production Concentration Arrives

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Features, WAGS Lecture Series

WAGS Annual Lecture on Intersectionality

by Sophia Sakellariou, Production Editor The Women and Gender Studies Annual Lecture focused on intersectionality and its importance in resolving modern day political issues that continue to divide the nation. Premilla Nadasen, Ph.D, a professor of history at Barnard College and President of National Women’s Studies Association, according to her LinkedIn, argued the ways in which an intersectional approach to politics can lead to greater unity for … Continue reading WAGS Annual Lecture on Intersectionality

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Academics, College, News

Manhattan College Hosts Annual Innovation Challenge

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor Manhattan College students had a chance to participate in a campus version of Shark Tank. The O’Malley School of Business hosted its 6th annual Innovation Challenge on March 12 in which 9 teams competed with original ideas for the chance at $5,000 in startup cash. The event started with a welcome address from Dean Donald Gibson. “It’s a terrific time to see … Continue reading Manhattan College Hosts Annual Innovation Challenge

Gabriella DePinho
Arts & Entertainment, On Campus Fashion-Finds

Sophomore Shows Off Professional Style

by LAUREN SCHUSTER, Social Media Editor Diane Yomkil is a sophomore from Washington, D.C. She is double majoring in communication and psychology. She sat down and shared her style with us. The Quadrangle: How would you describe your style? Diane Yomkil: I would say my style leans more into the fancy, kind of. I like dressing professional, you know, dressing nice and everything. Sometimes, if I’m going … Continue reading Sophomore Shows Off Professional Style

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Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

The Beauty of Coming Out of the Ashes: A Review of “Between Shades of Grey”

by MARIANA DUQUE, Contributor I recently stumbled upon a genre that I never thought I would be very invested in: historical fiction. Not every historical fiction book ranging from Victorian England to the Samurai stories, but specifically World War II. Spoiler alert: The books are kind of sad, well, it was a war nonetheless, but also full of adventures and drama and packed with mysteries. These World … Continue reading The Beauty of Coming Out of the Ashes: A Review of “Between Shades of Grey”

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