Month: January 2020

Features

Local Café Brings A Relaxing Vibe to the Manhattan College Community

By Gillian Puma, Senior Writer From Starbucks to Dunkin Donuts, students have a multitude of coffee shop options to get through their day. While other students may resort to local delis for their coffee run, one local cafe has brought a new setting to the typical coffee run. Located on 234 W. and  238th St. is a small cafe known as Mon Amour. The cafe … Continue reading Local Café Brings A Relaxing Vibe to the Manhattan College Community

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Sports, Top Stories

New MC eSports Team Sets Sights on MAAC Tournament

by Lauren Schuster, Senior Writer When you think about attending a Manhattan College sporting event, there is one thing that probably does not come to mind: video games. Starting this semester, however, Manhattan College is looking to change that. During a general interest meeting for the newly conceived Manhattan College eSports team, recreation coordinator Deanna Hewlutt proudly announced the school’s plan for getting the team up … Continue reading New MC eSports Team Sets Sights on MAAC Tournament

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Peer Ministry Aiming to Grow Across Campus for Spring Semester

By Jessica McKenzie, Asst. Features Editor In September 2018, Campus Ministry and Social Action (CMSA) welcomed Peer Ministry program onto campus. The program started with the work of Fr. Tom Franks and Kaitlyn von Runnen, a senior at the time. It continues to evolve and grow, encouraging students of any background and any belief to join the group. Peer Ministry focuses heavily on evoking meaningful … Continue reading Peer Ministry Aiming to Grow Across Campus for Spring Semester

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Sports

Jaspers Recognize Fresh Air Fund

by Caroline McCarthy, Assistant Sports Editor For most people, New York City is perceived as the peak of diversity, intrigue, and opportunity. What most fail to see is the alternative perspective, which consists of being trapped in a mundane grid, filled with the same people, lifestyle, and being defined by limited opportunity. The Fresh Air Fund works to expose inner city kids controlled by the latter … Continue reading Jaspers Recognize Fresh Air Fund

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Sports, Top Stories, Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball Bounces Back With Beatdown of Iona

WB: Manhattan 54, Iona 32 by Pete Janny, Sports Editor  The Manhattan College women’s basketball team (8-10, 5-4 MAAC) has shown a lot of great things this season on the court. The team started off 3-0 in MAAC play and were playing their best ball all season. That’s until the team turned in two disappointing performances last week against Marist and Fairfield in which the team … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Bounces Back With Beatdown of Iona

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Making a Difference Through Winter Break L.O.V.E.Trips

By Nicole Rodriguez & Maria Thomas, Asst. Production Editor & News Editor During Winter break, three groups of students travelled to three distinct cities to spread love through acts of service. The Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience (L.O.V.E) is a program stemming from the Social Action Suite in Kelly Commons. The program is an immersive experience which promotes the Lasallian mission of concern for the poor … Continue reading Making a Difference Through Winter Break L.O.V.E.Trips

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Manhattan Caucus, News

In Unprecedented Move, New York Times Endorses Two Candidates for President

by Rose Brennan & Megan Dreher, Senior Writers For the first time in history, the New York Times formally endorsed two Democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential election on Jan. 19.  And, also for the first time in history, both of the selected candidates were women. Among the still-crowded field of 12 candidates for the Democratic nomination, two candidates in particular caught the eye of the … Continue reading In Unprecedented Move, New York Times Endorses Two Candidates for President

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College, News

Manhattan Kicks off Election Year With ‘All In’ Bronze Award

By Pete Janny & Anna Woods, Sports Editor & Asst. News Editor Manhattan College was recently awarded a bronze award for its performance in the “All In” Campus Democracy Challenge. This challenge is open to any accredited, degree-granting, post-secondary institution that aspires to enhance the political engagement of its students. The central purpose of the initiative is to give students the tools they need to … Continue reading Manhattan Kicks off Election Year With ‘All In’ Bronze Award

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