Jason Douglas-Stanley Cops Waiver From NCAA for Immediate Eligibility

by Pete Janny, Sports Editor & Managing Editor  While the coronavirus pandemic continues to blur the prospect of a college basketball season, Manhattan men’s basketball will have a different look next season if and when they take the court. The program is looking to capitalize off a few good concessions they have received from the NCAA this offseason. The Jaspers’ expectations are trending up at this … Continue reading Jason Douglas-Stanley Cops Waiver From NCAA for Immediate Eligibility

With Fall Sports Cancelled, One Manhattan Coach has Athletes More Prepared than Ever

by, Whit Anderson, Asst. Sports Editor The widespread cancellation of sports seasons on college campuses across the country has many coaches and athletes trying to find some stability in the midst of these uncertain times. Here at Manhattan, Head Strength and Conditioning coach Mike Olave is helping lead the efforts to keep our student-athletes in good physical condition during the coronavirus pandemic. Previously an assistant … Continue reading With Fall Sports Cancelled, One Manhattan Coach has Athletes More Prepared than Ever

Meet Shannon Gleba, Your Student Body President

by, Gabriella DePinho, Editor-in-Chief In the middle of each spring semester, students are barraged by a flurrying of campaigning done by Student Government Assembly Executive Board hopefuls. Yet this spring, as a result of the then just beginning pandemic, election season went virtual but the passionate candidates did not let that stop their hopes.  After days of Instagram posts and a virtual town hall, senior … Continue reading Meet Shannon Gleba, Your Student Body President

MC’s Black Student Union Comes Back in a Vital and Largely Virtual Semester

by, Maddie Johnson and Kyla Guilfoil, Web Editor & Staff Writer The Black Lives Matter movement has taken the country by storm and has revitalized the Civil Rights movement that has persisted for decades. At Manhattan College, the BLM fight is being represented and pursued by the college’s Black Student Union. The Black Student Union has been a club at Manhattan College since 2017, but … Continue reading MC’s Black Student Union Comes Back in a Vital and Largely Virtual Semester

Leslie Odom Jr. Kicks off Student Engagement Lecture Series

by Alexa Schmidt & Jilleen Barrett, Editor and Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor The Student Engagement fall lecture series kicked off with a virtual visit from Leslie Odom Jr., on Sept. 3 via Google Meet. The event was open to anyone with a manhattan.edu email address, including alumni, and about 140 people attended. Odom Jr. is most known for playing the role of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” … Continue reading Leslie Odom Jr. Kicks off Student Engagement Lecture Series

COVID-19 Era Student Government Elections Lead to Rule Violations, Near Sweep

by Anna Woods, Asst. News & Asst. Features Editor  Prior to the end of last semester, Student Government held their annual executive board elections. The election resulted in campaign violations which caused a party’s disqualification, and delayed results. Despite the chaos, ultimately it was a large majority of the members of the  Bronx Party — led by president Shannon Gleba — who won the election.  The … Continue reading COVID-19 Era Student Government Elections Lead to Rule Violations, Near Sweep

Manhattan Caucus: Gearing Up to Vote

by Sophia Sakellariou, Senior Writer Welcome to Manhattan Caucus, a biweekly column that provides the Manhattan College community with election news and information as we gear up for the 2020 Presidential Election. To kick off this semester, we’ve started with the basics: voting.   Voting is one of the greatest ways to be politically active and perform your civic duty as an American citizen. However, it is not … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: Gearing Up to Vote

Manhattan College Advocates Take to Instagram: Let’s Talk About it MC

by Kelly Kennedy & Caroline McCarthy, Asst. Production Editor & Staff Writer Inspired by the national response to the death of George Floyd, social justice advocates across the nation have found new ways to speak up against injustice, and a new instagram page @LetsTalkAboutItMC brings the national conversation around racial inequality onto the Manhattan College campus.  The account gives Jaspers a platform to anonymously share their … Continue reading Manhattan College Advocates Take to Instagram: Let’s Talk About it MC

Manhattan College Sees Small Increase in COVID-19 Cases

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, Editor-in-Chief In an email sent out on Thursday evening, Manhattan College leadership informed students, staff and parents that Manhattan College’s positive coronavirus cases have had a slight increase.  The email stated that during the week of August 24, there were 748 tests completed on campus or submitted through the portal that led to the discovery of two positive cases, one a student … Continue reading Manhattan College Sees Small Increase in COVID-19 Cases