Month: May 2020

Columns, Letters, Opinions & Editorials

A Letter to the Manhattan College Community

Dear Manhattan College Community, Enough is enough.  The past couple of months have been filled with unprecedented events that have tested our community’s ability to adapt and respond in the correct manner. Admittedly, the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other black individuals, are not unprecedented. At this point in time we think it is unacceptable to stay silent when there is … Continue reading A Letter to the Manhattan College Community

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Basketball Nomads: NY Natives Beamon and Brown Enhance the Jasper Brand Overseas

by, Pete Janny, Sports Editor and Managing Editor The game of basketball has deep roots in New York City and its surrounding suburbs. New York’s long-standing status as a hub for producing talented players is undoubtedly a treasured part of the city’s sports history. Legends such as Bernard King, Kenny Anderson, and Kemba Walker — just to name a few — naturally dominate the discourse of … Continue reading Basketball Nomads: NY Natives Beamon and Brown Enhance the Jasper Brand Overseas

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Four Years Removed From Manhattan, Shane Richards is Enjoying Life in Professional Basketball

by, Pete Janny, Sports and Managing Editor  Those who have followed the Manhattan College men’s basketball program in recent years can fondly recall the 2013-14 and 2014-15 teams that captured MAAC Championships and NCAA tournament berths under a rising star at head coach in Steve Masiello. Both of those teams were loaded with talent as evidenced by the success they had. Among the collection of … Continue reading Four Years Removed From Manhattan, Shane Richards is Enjoying Life in Professional Basketball

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Columns, Opinions & Editorials

LPH Members Reflect on Communication and Community in the Age of Coronavirus

Throughout the months of March and April, members of Manhattan College’s chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society, wrote reflections about communication and their lives in the age of the current coronavirus pandemic. Their thoughts range the full spectrum of emotions and consider a number of different aspects of technology, communication, and community. Each member comes to the reflection with a different … Continue reading LPH Members Reflect on Communication and Community in the Age of Coronavirus

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Arts & Entertainment

Perfect Pride Podcasts

by, C. Garrett Keidel, Social Media Editor  Due to public health concern with the status of COVID-19 in New York City, Mayor Bill De Blasio announced in late April that all nonessential public events would be canceled for the city, through the month of June. The mandate includes the canceling of New York City’s 2020 Pride parade and all preceding events. 2020 marks one year … Continue reading Perfect Pride Podcasts

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Arts & Entertainment

So…Who Got Struck by Q-Pid?

By August Kissel and Rose Brennan, Senior Writers Love is in the air, Jaspers!  Over the course of The Quad’s inaugural “Struck by Q-pid” experiment, we received 73 submissions to our initial survey. Of these 73, we were able to match up 25 couples from the submissions to our survey. This process included breaking down star signs, comparing Netflix binging capabilities, and scouting out similar music … Continue reading So…Who Got Struck by Q-Pid?

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Columns, On Campus Fashion-Finds

Senior Shows Off Eclectic Style

by, Lauren Schuster, Senior Writer Today’s stylish Jasper is senior student Megan Carmody. Carmody is originally from Rumford, Rhode Island and is majoring in adolescent education with a concentration in English.  The Quadrangle: How would you describe your style? Megan Carmody: I don’t think I could really describe my style. Not because it is particularly unique or anything, but because it really varies day to … Continue reading Senior Shows Off Eclectic Style

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Sports

Senior Finds Solace in Exercise, Alone and with Others

by, Rose Brennan, Senior Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionized many aspects of our daily lives.  It’s changed how we shop for groceries, how we go to classes and how we interact with others. It has also changed the way we exercise, and now that we don’t have the opportunity to run around a campus rife with stairs and hills, it’s a little more difficult … Continue reading Senior Finds Solace in Exercise, Alone and with Others

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News

Summer Internships Take a Turn due to COVID-19

by, August Kissel, Senior Writer  Manhattan College and it’s students are about to finish out the semester completely online and are now trying to make plans for the transition into the summer. For many this means summer internships and post graduate positions beginning remote, delayed start dates, and prolonged job searches due to strict social distancing measures. With this transition, students have expressed anxiety about the … Continue reading Summer Internships Take a Turn due to COVID-19

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