Month: October 2019

Features

New Cru on Campus: Student Group for Protestant Christians

by EMILY HOLLAR, Staff Writer As a Protestant Christian in a Catholic school, it can get easy to feel alone in your faith on campus. Cru has a mission to end that feeling. Their website, Cru.org, gives very detailed descriptions of the worldwide program, including 5,300 campuses around the globe. Campus Crusade for Christ is devoted to spreading the truth of the Word and the power of … Continue reading New Cru on Campus: Student Group for Protestant Christians

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Campus Life, College, Community

SGA Holds Mid-October Meeting

by Brian Asare & Kelly Kennedy, Photography Editor & Staff Writer Student Government held its most recent meeting in Kelly 5C on Oct. 16 at 12 p.m., where they discussed Manhattan Madness, Hall Council, Safe Halloween, Access Control Policies, Study Rooms, Park Cleanup and E-Board open hours, among other topics. Social Life Committee The Vice President for Social Life, Ginamarie Napoli, started off the meeting by discussing what their … Continue reading SGA Holds Mid-October Meeting

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Arts & Entertainment

DKE Hosts Second Annual Harvest Fest

by August Kissel, Web Editor Pumpkins, apple pies and fraternity brothers, oh my! This past Friday, Oct. 18, the quadrangle was filled with students attending the second annual Delta Kappa Epsilon Harvest Fest, a philanthropy event that raises money for the American Cancer Society and this Sunday’s Breast Cancer Walk. “Harvest Fest was something that we created last semester,” said Chris Mulford, a member of Delta Kappa … Continue reading DKE Hosts Second Annual Harvest Fest

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Campus Life, College, News

The Search For MC’s New Provost Is Underway

by Kelly Kennedy & Jessica McKenzie, Staff Writers As Manhattan College’s current provost, Bill Clyde, Ph.D., prepares to step down after 10 years of service, the Provost Search Committee has begun looking for potential candidates to fill the position. The provost is a head administrator for the college, and also acts as Vice President of Academic Affairs. The provost is second to the president on the cabinet … Continue reading The Search For MC’s New Provost Is Underway

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Arts & Entertainment

Standing Room Only at ASC’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

by Rose Brennan & Anna Woods, A&E Editor & Staff Writer In what became the group’s eighth consecutive annual performance at Manhattan College, the American Shakespeare Center (ASC), a touring acting troupe from Staunton, Va., brought Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to life in Smith Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 19. The ASC first came to Manhattan College in 2012 and performed “Twelfth Night.”  Since then, they have … Continue reading Standing Room Only at ASC’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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Features

Shanduke McPhatter Speaks to Students about Reducing Gang Violence

by Maria Thomas & Elizabeth Griffiths, Asst. News Editor & Staff Writer Labels are everywhere. Everyone has them. Sometimes we choose our own labels, and sometimes they are prescribed to us. Shanduke McPhatter is known as the founder of an inspirational organization devoted to reducing violence. He is also known as a former gangster. Shanduke McPhatter has two labels that describe him: founder and executive director of … Continue reading Shanduke McPhatter Speaks to Students about Reducing Gang Violence

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Soccer, Sports

Men’s Soccer Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to Marist

by Pete Janny, Asst. Sports Editor Looking to avenge Wednesday night’s 3-2 double overtime loss at Rider, Manhattan (3-8, 2-3 MAAC) met the Marist Red Foxes (6-6, 3-2 MAAC) this past Saturday for a late afternoon showdown at Gaelic Park. Every MAAC game is meaningful, but this one had added importance considering both teams were tied for sixth place in the conference standings entering the game. Surprisingly, … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to Marist

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Campus Life, College, News

Mold Returns to Campus: Horan and Alumni Hall Affected

by Joe Liggio, Senior Writer There’s a fungus among us yet again. Two separate buildings on campus, Horan Hall and Alumni Hall, have been afflicted with mold since the start of the semester, with each situation posing their own unique problems for students and staff to contend with. Horan Hall had undergone the same situation this time last year, affecting approximately 15 percent of residencies within the … Continue reading Mold Returns to Campus: Horan and Alumni Hall Affected

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Sports

The Newest Leadership Opportunity on Campus: Mondays with Mas

by NICOLE RODRIGUEZ & NICOLE FITZSIMMONS, Asst. Production Editor & Staff Writer Students and faculty filled the seats of the Murray Room in Locke’s on Oct.7 to listen to the second Mondays with Mas seminar.  Hosted by head men’s basketball coach, Steve Masiello, and Student Engagement, the three part collaborative leadership seminar for Manhattan College students aims to discuss the qualities and characteristics of effective leadership. Masiello … Continue reading The Newest Leadership Opportunity on Campus: Mondays with Mas

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