Month: September 2019

Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

The Characteristics of a Great Commute Book

by SAMANTHA WALLA, Production Manager I spent the summer commuting from New Jersey to Manhattan: a two-hour door to door odyssey, and if you’re familiar at all with NJ Transit, you’ll know that I rarely succeeded in arriving at my destination on time. This experience, however, has left me an expert in commute books. After spending a summer going through bestsellers, classics, biographies, books of essays and … Continue reading The Characteristics of a Great Commute Book

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Arts & Entertainment, On Campus Fashion-Finds

Junior Brings Groovy California Style to the East Coast

by LAUREN SCHUSTER, Social Media Editor Today’s fashionable Jasper is Darby Zelaskowski. Zelaskowski is a junior double majoring in English and peace studies from San Diego, Calif. She sat down and shared her style with us. The Quadrangle: How would you describe your style? Darby Zelaskowski: Okay, the first way I would describe it is if I was wealthier, I would be way more stylish. I go … Continue reading Junior Brings Groovy California Style to the East Coast

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Arts & Entertainment

Accountant by Day, Rockstar by Night

by KATIE HENEGHAN, Asst. Features Editor  If you’ve seen sophomore Joseph DiOrio around the Manhattan College campus, it’s easy to guess he’s into rock music. What you wouldn’t be able to tell from his appearance is that is he a budding accountant, star student and lead vocalist for his band based out of Providence, R.I. DiOrio began playing the drums at a young age, and as he … Continue reading Accountant by Day, Rockstar by Night

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Features

Jewish Student Union and Women in Business Make Their Mark on Campus

by SHANNON GELBA & CHRISTINE NAPPI, Staff Writers The culture of Manhattan College is always greatly influenced by the different student-run organizations on campus, and the Jewish Student Union and Women in Business Club are hoping to make an impact beginning this year. While the process of getting club recognition on campus may take a while, as budgets and involvement are constantly shifting, these two organizations … Continue reading Jewish Student Union and Women in Business Make Their Mark on Campus

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Sports, Top Stories, Women's Soccer

Women’s Soccer Wears Down Saint Francis In First Win Of Season

by PETE JANNY, Asst. Sports Editor The Manhattan College women’s soccer team (1-4) continued their non-conference schedule when they hosted Saint Francis College (0-4) last Friday night. With the MAAC season creeping closer, this seemed like a must-win game for a team that had lost each of their first four games of the season. Manhattan rose to the occasion in this one, turning in their best overall … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Wears Down Saint Francis In First Win Of Season

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

LETTER from The Editor

Hi readers! Welcome back for Issue 3! It feels as though we are finally getting into the swing of things for the semester. I hope September is treating you all well, and classes are going smoothly! We had a very successful turnout at the club fair last week, and I’m thrilled that so many new students are interested in joining our team of journalists! We … Continue reading LETTER from The Editor

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News, Top Stories

Riverdale Residents Upset About Student Rowdiness

by Nicole Fitzsimmons  & Anna Woods, Staff Writers The residents of Riverdale are disgruntled about the apparent rowdiness of Manhattan College students during the opening weeks of school. Last weekend, they took it to the popular Riverdale Facebook group to discuss their discontent with students and the college. In an Aug. 30 post, a Riverdale resident wrote, “Has anyone ever had luck getting the cops or Manhattan … Continue reading Riverdale Residents Upset About Student Rowdiness

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Arts & Entertainment, News

Rush Season Kicks Off for MC Greek Life

by Elizabeth Griffiths, Contributor The beginning of the semester marks the beginning of another “rush season” at Manhattan College for the small but mighty Greek life presence. During this time, all Jaspers are encouraged to get involved and join. The Phi Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon was established in 2014, and have since built a name for themselves. With alumni that includes five U.S. presidents (and … Continue reading Rush Season Kicks Off for MC Greek Life

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JSU and WIB: Two New Clubs Set to be Formally Recognized

by SOPHIA SAKELLERIOU, Production Editor Two new clubs — Women in Business (WIB) and Jewish Student Union (JSU)– are set to join the Manhattan College campus this fall after having been approved by the Student Government Assembly in their last meeting of the Spring 2019 semester. However, the clubs are not Student Engagement clubs just yet. Having been selected out of the nine clubs proposed, former Vice … Continue reading JSU and WIB: Two New Clubs Set to be Formally Recognized

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