Month: October 2020

Sports

Black Lives Matter Vigil Brings Campus Together For Emotional Night

by, Pete Janny, Zoe DeFazio, & Brian Asare, Sports Editor, Staff Writer, & Photography Editor Fifty-seven years have passed since Martin Luther King Jr.’s world-renowned “I have a dream” speech.  In that span, there have been steps forward and steps back in the fight for equality for Black Americans. In 2020, Black Lives Matter exists as an unwritten continuation of the civil rights movement.  The … Continue reading Black Lives Matter Vigil Brings Campus Together For Emotional Night

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Arts & Entertainment

Sanctus Artem and LWGRC Team Up for Socially Distanced Art Making

by Lauren Raziano, Staff Writer Students stood around a table with art supplies and posters on the mini quad on Tuesday, Oct. 14 for the creation of art that will be included in an upcoming art installation. Sponsored by the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center, students created artworks about themes such as voter engagement, COVID-19, racial justice and the Black Lives Matter movement.  Ireland … Continue reading Sanctus Artem and LWGRC Team Up for Socially Distanced Art Making

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Arts & Entertainment

How Digital Arts and Music Classes Have Been Adapting to Virtual Learning

by Nicole Fitzsimmons & Zoe DeFazio, Asst. News & Features Editor, Staff Writer The landscape of digital arts and music classes is rapidly changing in the midst of at-home and remote learning. Professors at Manhattan College have been diligently trying to shift their curriculum and learning style to give students opportunities to learn effectively in environments that would have usually been hands-on, in the studio … Continue reading How Digital Arts and Music Classes Have Been Adapting to Virtual Learning

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Sports, Top Stories

Valentine, Eight Other Past Swimmers Honored for MAAC 40th Anniversary

by Pete Janny & Nicole Fitzsimmons, Sports Editor & Asst. News Editor Manhattan swimmers and divers probably have the busiest schedule of all the student-athletes at the school. Finding the motivation to get up everyday at 5:30 a.m. for 6 a.m. practice is not easy, especially when the rest of your typical day consists of classes, more swimming, and then homework. The cycle repeats itself … Continue reading Valentine, Eight Other Past Swimmers Honored for MAAC 40th Anniversary

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Office of Graduate School & Fellowship Advisement and the President’s Office would like to invite all members of the Jasper community to attend our annual Public Service Forum on Nov. 4, which will be hosted on Google Meet. The annual forum seeks to invigorate student interest in public service — a sector that urgently needs young, passionate pioneers and volunteers to lead … Continue reading Letter to the Editor

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News

Sigma Delta Tau Opens a New Door for Fundraising and Launches an Online Thrift Store

by, Madalyn Johnson, Web Editor Sigma Delta Tau has been a sorority chapter at Manhattan College since 2013 and openly makes it their mission to empower and help women through philanthropy. Over the years, they’ve partnered with several organizations such as Prevent Child Abuse America, Women for Women International and Jewish Women International. The sisterhood normally fundraises for these causes by holding bake sales in … Continue reading Sigma Delta Tau Opens a New Door for Fundraising and Launches an Online Thrift Store

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Features

A Slice of Social Justice: What you “Knead” to Know About Voter Suppression

by, Jocelyn Visnov, Staff Writer The Campus Ministry and Social Action Suite  held their most recent Slice of Social Justice event this past Wednesday, Oct. 14. This lecture series, typically done while enjoying some delicious pizza, has been moved to an entirely virtual format for this semester. However, this has not stopped CMSA from providing students with valuable information on the social justice topics that … Continue reading A Slice of Social Justice: What you “Knead” to Know About Voter Suppression

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter to the Editor

Rachel Roca writes: This semester is hard. That is not to say that every other semester is a breeze, but we are faced with unprecedented times. Our nation is in utter turmoil during this election season. We have continued to see the effects of systemic racism along with pervasive issues, adding to the numerous examples of why there is so much work and reform left … Continue reading Letter to the Editor

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Manhattan Caucus, News

Manhattan Caucus: Modern Media vs The Debate Stage

by, Sophia Sakellariou, Senior Writer Presidential debates serve as a platform for candidates to speak directly to the public on where they stand on key issues. Based on the candidates’ performances in the first debate on Sept. 29, and the out of the ordinary town halls that replaced what should have been the second debate on Oct. 15, there has been much discussion on just … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: Modern Media vs The Debate Stage

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