Month: September 2020

Features

Alum Launches Startup, Current Students Intern

by, Shannon Gleba, Copy Editor  While the landscape of the business world has changed drastically over the past few months due to the threat of COVID-19, Manhattan College alum Justin Logerfo ‘11 used his time in quarantine to make his business plan a reality. During May of 2020, Logerfo founded his data analytics consulting firm, Final Approach Consulting, with the knowledge he gained as a … Continue reading Alum Launches Startup, Current Students Intern

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Academics, Campus Life, News

One Manhattan Office: On-Campus Infection Rate Remains below 1%

by Anna Woods, Asst. News and Asst. Features Editor  On Sept. 12 the One Manhattan office sent an email to the Manhattan College community with updates regarding news that there were “no recorded positive test results on campus during the week of September 3-9.” The email also included more information regarding the rate of infection, as well as adding a new guideline to testing policies. Since … Continue reading One Manhattan Office: On-Campus Infection Rate Remains below 1%

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News

Students Weigh in About the Return to School

by Madalyn Johnson & Victor Franco, Web Editor & Staff Writer  As students enter the third week of the semester, many are beginning to adjust to learning in a variety of ways. In upping health and safety measures and abiding to necessary social distancing rules due to COVID-19, Manhattan College made the decision to go hybrid, offering both remote and in-person classes. Students have had mixed … Continue reading Students Weigh in About the Return to School

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News

Sigma Delta Tau Elects VP of Diversity and Inclusion

by Maria Thomas, News Editor In response to the growing momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement and national reckoning with systemic racism in America, Manhattan College’s chapter of Sigma Delta Tau has instituted a new diversity and inclusion committee. The committee is headed by Senior Nicole Nunez, vice president of diversity and in- clusion. Junior Gabi Panassol is the assistant to Nunez. Two other … Continue reading Sigma Delta Tau Elects VP of Diversity and Inclusion

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Sports, Women's Rowing

MAAC 40th Anniversary Salute to Manhattan Women’s Rowing

by Pete Janny & Colleen E. McNamara, Sports Editor & Managing Editor & Staff Writer The Manhattan College women’s rowing team is one of five teams on campus who have had to find ways to stay active in light of having their fall season cancelled due to the coronavirus. For a team that has improved each year since gaining varsity status in 2015, how they handle … Continue reading MAAC 40th Anniversary Salute to Manhattan Women’s Rowing

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Arts & Entertainment

Keeping B“Izzy” During Quarantine: Art by Iz

by, Colleen E. McNamara, Staff Writer As classes, athletics, clubs and work obligations start back up again, despite how abnormal each of those daily events might appear, it is easy to forget the endless boredom or free time most people faced in the past few months. Quarantine meant a sudden shift in routine, which allowed students to rediscover old hobbies, reestablish family connections or even … Continue reading Keeping B“Izzy” During Quarantine: Art by Iz

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Features

Does Your Mental Health Get a “Green Pass?”

by, Jocelyn Visnov, Staff Writer Each day, Manhattan College students log onto the Glance app and fill out a series of questions. This quick daily quiz is indicative of whether or not you are in good enough health to go about your day while keeping yourself and the MC community safe. The questions pertain to your physical health, but how about your mental health? Would … Continue reading Does Your Mental Health Get a “Green Pass?”

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Features

Manhattan Welcomes New Cosmetic Engineer and Chemist Society

by, Nicole Fitzsimmons, Asst. News & Features Editor Over this past summer, students have been working diligently to establish Manhattan College’s first ever Cosmetic Engineer and Chemist Society on campus. Through the local chapter at the college, new members can expect help in navigating the professional world and opportunities to make connections with others who are passionate about this field of study. Inspiration for the … Continue reading Manhattan Welcomes New Cosmetic Engineer and Chemist Society

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