Month: April 2019

Arts & Entertainment, Performer Profile

Photographer, Marketer, Director, Actor: Jiuxing “Paul” Fucao

by Catherine Goodyear, Staff Writer Jiuxing “Paul” Fucao, a junior majoring in management and marketing and minoring in digital media art, is a prominent performing presence on Manhattan College’s campus, as a member of Players, Music Ministry, and Jazz Band. Fucao is originally from Shanghai, China. Leaving his family behind, Fucao came to the US alone when he was just 14 years old. “It took me a … Continue reading Photographer, Marketer, Director, Actor: Jiuxing “Paul” Fucao

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Campus Life, News

Dollars On Dollars In 8 Places: The JasperCard Story

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor It’s a typical Friday night, you’re hanging out with your friends and you get hungry. The solution to your craving is usually solved by a trip to a deli where you pull out your Jasper Card to get the sandwich of your dreams. This system seems so natural to students at Manhattan College, but in fact, this system has not been around … Continue reading Dollars On Dollars In 8 Places: The JasperCard Story

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Arts & Entertainment

Previewing the Muslim Student Association’s Art Exhibition

by Brian Asare, Photography Editor Islam Awareness Week is a week in which the Manhattan College Muslim Student Association (MSA) tries to promote peace and understanding within the environment in which they exist. The week’s main goal is to make clear that although we have many differences, we also have many similarities.   This year’s Islam Awareness Week is jammed packed with a variety of interesting events … Continue reading Previewing the Muslim Student Association’s Art Exhibition

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Arts & Entertainment, Rock The Quad

Malcolm Da Kid and the Hip Hop Society

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor Junior marketing major Treysaun McGeachy transferred to Manhattan College in the fall semester of the 2018-2019 academic school year. What Manhattan College did not know when they accepted him was that in addition to academics, McGeachy was looking for a place where he could make and appreciate music with others. When McGeachy couldn’t find that, he decided to take matters into his … Continue reading Malcolm Da Kid and the Hip Hop Society

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Campus Life, College, News

Gourmet Dining Encourages Students to Use Chattback Anonymous Tip Line Service

by Mike Carlson, Contributor Food at Manhattan College is not hard to come by. But how would a student reach out if they wanted to make a change to the food being served instead of just complaining to their friends? Luckily, students can get in touch with people who can make changes to the food being served by using Gourmet Dining’s Chattback feature, contacting the Food Service … Continue reading Gourmet Dining Encourages Students to Use Chattback Anonymous Tip Line Service

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cheerleading, Sports

Manhattan College Cheerleading Team Hosts Tryouts

by RikkiLynn Shields, Senior Writer Kaci Forren, the Manhattan College Cheerleading coach began her career as a cheerleader in the first grade. After being contacted by an MC cheerleader whom Forren formerly coached on one of her Trumbull Pop Warner teams, Forren was contacted for an interview and accepted the job in 2016. “I started cheerleading when I was in first grade with Trumbull Pop Warner and … Continue reading Manhattan College Cheerleading Team Hosts Tryouts

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Features

MC Hosts Extra Special Prom

by Haley Burnside & Lauren Schuster, Senior Writer & Social Media Editor Thanks to the dedication of two sisters, Manhattan College hosted a prom for people with special needs on April 5. Kelly and Mary Kret, the Extra Special Prom’s organizers, have spent most of the semester preparing for the event. They recruited students to volunteer as “buddies” of the attendees or as “paparazzi” by the … Continue reading MC Hosts Extra Special Prom

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Fifth Annual Take Back the Night Honors Survivors of Sexual Assault

by Alexa Schmidt & Shannon Gleba, Features Editor & Staff Writer Manhattan College’s chapter of the national organization, Take Back the Night, hosted their fifth annual event on April 3 in Smith Auditorium. The concept of Take Back the Night started in 1975, and later became a non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexual, relational and domestic violence. The event began with an introduction and welcoming by the … Continue reading Fifth Annual Take Back the Night Honors Survivors of Sexual Assault

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