by Sophia Sakelleriou, Production Editor Sitting on the shore of a sunny South Carolina beach with the waves coming and going at my feet, I looked up at the immense sea before me in awe and fear as I looked back down at the pages of Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi.” So beautiful from where I sat, the ocean was always a source of calm for me, … Continue reading Finding Hope in God and Richard Parker
by Lauren Schuster, Social Media Editor On Friday Sept. 20 in Hayden 100, Scatterbomb began their improv show like any other, with a suggestion from the audience. This time, however, it was all part of an opening bit. They called on a seemingly random student from the crowd for a suggestion. He yelled out “literally anything other than Scatterbomb!” and the existing members looked confused. “Can you … Continue reading Scatterbomb Welcomes Freshman Member
by Madalyn Johnson, Asst. A&E Editor On Saturday, September 21, the Manhattan College Italian Club visited the biggest Italian block party of NYC in no other than Little Italy. Students gathered on one of the last days of the festival to educate themselves on the history of San Gennaro and how it originated all while enjoying the raved, authentic Italian food and free entertainment. For its 93rd … Continue reading MC Italian Club Takes a Trip to San Gennaro
by Shannon Gleba, Staff Writer Locke’s Loft, the Manhattan College dining hall, plays an integral role in many parts of students’ lives, acting as both a place to socialize as well as to fuel their healthy lifestyle. This year, students can meet a new member of the Gourmet Dining staff there, as Sara De Luca has joined the team as the Campus Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist. De … Continue reading New Dietician Available to Students
by Pete Janny & Alexa Schmidt, Asst. Sports Editor & Features Editor Translated by Nicole Rodriguez, Translator & Assistant Production Editor A day after the New York Yankees clinched their first American League East title since 2012, the team’s third baseman came to campus to share his story with the Manhattan College community as part of Student Engagement’s eighth annual lecture series. Students and administration congregated in the Kelly Commons Great … Continue reading Gio Urshela Speaks On Campus As Part Of The Eighth Annual Lecture Series & Gio Urshela Habla en Campus Como Parte de la Octava Serie Anual de Conferencias
by Pete Janny, Asst. Sports Editor After opening the season with three straight losses, the Manhattan College men’s soccer team arrived in Hartford last Tuesday looking to pull off an upset against the University of Connecticut Huskies (3-4). Despite the slow start to the season, the Jaspers have been far more competitive than their record suggests. This season is unlike previous seasons in that the non-conference schedule … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Suffers Undeserved Loss
by ANNA WOODS, Staff Writer The Multicultural Center held their annual Latinx Heritage Month Opening Dinner in Kelly Commons on Monday, Sept. 16. The dinner featured delicious food, a keynote address from Senator Jose Serrano Jr. and a dance performance by Bombaza Dance Company. The Multicultural Center wanted to make the event as interactive and participatory as possible. There were place cards on every table with two … Continue reading Opening Dinner Kicks Off Latinx Heritage Month at MC
by CAROLINE McCARTHY & KELLY KENNEDY, Staff Writers For students across America, school is back in action. While this is an exciting time, the threat of gun violence in schools looms in the back of many students’ minds, especially when a new public service announcement by the Sandy Hook Promise organization, “Back to School Essentials” has recently gone viral online. No school is immune to active shooter … Continue reading Counterterrorism Seminar Discusses Active Shooter Protocol on Campus
by NICOLE FITZSIMMONS & KELLY KENNEDY, Staff Writers On Friday, Sept. 20, millions of people all over the globe gathered to take a stand for the climate crisis. Here in New York City, thousands of individuals met in Foley Square to strike against the lack of political action for the current global climate crisis, including many Manhattan College students. These students took to the streets of NYC … Continue reading Manhattan College Students Demand Environmental Action
