Month: September 2020

Arts & Entertainment, Jasper Jams

The Dog Days of Quarantine: Five Months of Summer Jams

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, Editor-in-Chief Summer always feels both long and not long enough, but this year, thanks to an early end to the in-person semester, summer felt as if it was five months long, even though we were still buried in work from classes. For most of us, when classes actually ended, our summers looked quite different than we had planned. I was fortunate enough … Continue reading The Dog Days of Quarantine: Five Months of Summer Jams

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Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

“Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine,” but She Doesn’t Have To Be: Book Nook

by Sophia Sakellariou, Senior Writer When I picked up Gail Honeyman’s “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” at my local Barnes and Noble, I was struck by how the description on the back alarmingly mirrored my own COVID induced existence: “Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and … weekends mostly consist of frozen pizza, vodka and phone chats with Mummy.” Yikes. The only … Continue reading “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine,” but She Doesn’t Have To Be: Book Nook

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Men's Cross Country, Sports, Women's Cross Country

Cross Country Team Remains Positive After Season Cancellation

by Jilleen Barrett, Asst. A&E Editor The upcoming semester is certainly shaping up to be strange. What it means to be a college student in the United States has completely changed. Between remote classes, mask mandates, and social distancing, nothing is the same as it used to be, including for student-athletes. The Manhattan College Cross Country program was devastated to learn about the MAAC’s decision … Continue reading Cross Country Team Remains Positive After Season Cancellation

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Features

Manhattan College Club Leaders Remain Optimistic Despite COVID-19

by Jilleen Barrett, Asst. A&E Editor As the fall semester is beginning to unfold, both remote and in-person learners at Manhattan College wonder what the upcoming year will look like. Due to the effects of COVID-19, almost every aspect of the college will be operating differently, including student organizations and clubs. Many clubs will be impacted by the new rules set in place this semester. … Continue reading Manhattan College Club Leaders Remain Optimistic Despite COVID-19

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Remote Internships? Now That’s WISE!: WISE Program Adapts

by Christine Nappi, Features Editor Summer 2020 meant canceled internships for many, but not for those in the Women Inspiring Successful Enterprise summer program. Although the current coronavirus pandemic may have put a damper on summer plans for most, this was only a slight bump in the road for WISE. After adjusting to the circumstances and adapting to a solely remote format, the WISE program … Continue reading Remote Internships? Now That’s WISE!: WISE Program Adapts

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Sports

Fall Sports Will Be Sidelined in 2020 for MAAC and Most other Conferences

by, Pete Janny, Colleen McNamara & Samantha Walla, Sports Editor, Staff Writer & Production Manager At most schools around the country, including Manhattan College, fall sports will be put on the backburner as the threat of the coronavirus continues. The current realities of our country’s ongoing battle with COVID-19 dictated the terms of the decision by the MAAC and most other conferences around the country … Continue reading Fall Sports Will Be Sidelined in 2020 for MAAC and Most other Conferences

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News

Resolution to Rename Kelly Commons Gains Traction

by, Sophia Sakellariou, Senior Writer In the wake of recent police brutality against people of color, Manhattan College students have made strides towards changing the name of the Raymond W. Kelly ‘63 Student Commons Building to better align with the institution’s Lasallian values, drafting a resolution outlining why they deem it necessary to do so. Built in 2014, the building stands tall at the intersection … Continue reading Resolution to Rename Kelly Commons Gains Traction

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

LETTER from The Editor

Welcome back Jaspers! Whether you’re reading this on campus or from your remote education base, we’re happy to have our work back in front of your eyes. For those that are new here, I’ll reintroduce myself. My name is Gabriella and I am the current Editor-in-Chief. We have an amazing staff working hard to keep you up to date on the latest campus news. I … Continue reading LETTER from The Editor

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Manhattan College Administration Announces Diversity Council As BLM Movement Grows

by, Jilleen Barrett & Samantha Walla, Asst. A&E Editor & Production Manager As a result of the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been an increase in dialogue between members of the Manhattan College community. An Instagram account, @letstalkaboutitmc, was created to allow students to recount racial discrimination on campus and it even inspired students at other schools to do the same. … Continue reading Manhattan College Administration Announces Diversity Council As BLM Movement Grows

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