Month: September 2019

Campus Life, College, Community, News, Top Stories

MC Holds Sexual Harassment Training for Students Workers, GAs, Staff

by Rose Brennan & Gabriella DePinho, A&E Editor & News Editor In order to be compliant with new New York State and City laws, Manhattan College held a mandatory sexual harassment training for all student employees, graduate assistants and other employees. The fast-approaching deadline for this training is Oct. 9, leading the Human Resources department to hold a single day of training on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Four … Continue reading MC Holds Sexual Harassment Training for Students Workers, GAs, Staff

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Arts & Entertainment

Fall Preview: MC Singers and Players Introduce Plans for the Semester

by Madalyn Johnson, Asst. A&E Editor The Visual and Performing Arts Department of MC is preparing for what might be one of the most fun-filled and comical semesters yet. MC Singers have already begun rehearsing for their annual performance at Manhattan College’s open house and will additionally be performing a melody of songs from the prominent Swedish pop group, ABBA. MC Players are positively looking forward to … Continue reading Fall Preview: MC Singers and Players Introduce Plans for the Semester

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Campus Life, College, Community, News, Top Stories

Students Take to Public Forum After Policy Revision

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor After a meeting between the Resident Student Association, Student Government representatives and Student Life administration, the access control policy has been revised. But the campus conversation is not over yet. As students geared up to address their concerns at the Student Government Assembly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, resident students received an email from Charles Clency, the director of Residence Life, late … Continue reading Students Take to Public Forum After Policy Revision

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Sports, Top Stories

Intramural Sports Back for Another Year

by SHANNON GLEBA, Staff Writer Each year, hundreds of Manhattan College students participate in a number of different intramural sport leagues and tournaments organized by Student Engagement, and this academic year is no different. While a rumor spread across the student body about Quidditch, a sport from the Harry Potter series, making an appearance on campus, that is not the case for this semester. John Bennett, … Continue reading Intramural Sports Back for Another Year

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Opinions & Editorials

Goat Yoga As a Form of Therapy

by AUGUST KISSEL, Web Editor The original Goat Yoga studio opened in Corvallis Oregon and was created by a woman named Lainey Morse, who had a love for goats and a friend who happened to be a yoga instructor. Morse used her goats as a form of therapy, she called it Goat Happy Hour. Morse’s friend told her that Morse should have yoga classes in her … Continue reading Goat Yoga As a Form of Therapy

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Features

New Year, New Chair: Meet the New Head of the Communication Department

by ANNA WOODS, Staff Writer The communication department underwent massive changes this past summer as Michael Grabowksi, Ph.D., was announced as the new chair of the department.  Grabowski is only the second chair in the department’s twelve year history. Thom Gencarelli, Ph.D., has held the position since its  inception. “This is my tenth year at the college. So I’ve been teaching since 1998. I started off as … Continue reading New Year, New Chair: Meet the New Head of the Communication Department

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Arts & Entertainment

Senior Chemical Engineer Finds Joy in Music

by JILEEN BARRETT & JESSICA MCKENZIE, Contributor & Staff Writer Chemical engineering major Erin McWilliams had no idea how involved she’d become with the performing arts when she had first arrived at Manhattan College. Originally from Massapequa, N.Y,, McWilliams didn’t have any experience in theater during high school. Now as she starts her senior year, she can say that she has participated in activities across campus such … Continue reading Senior Chemical Engineer Finds Joy in Music

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