Month: December 2020

Sports, Women's Basketball

With a New Year Almost Here, the Lady Jaspers Can Imagine the Possibilities that Lie Ahead

by, Pete Janny, Sports Editor The Lady Jaspers are off to a solid start this season amidst high expectations they haven’t had in a long time. Their overall record of 3-3 may not be desirable under most circumstances, but exceptions should be made up to this point as a result of the added challenges and complications every team has had to face due to the … Continue reading With a New Year Almost Here, the Lady Jaspers Can Imagine the Possibilities that Lie Ahead

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men's basketball, Sports

Masiello and Manhattan Enter Holidays on Wrong Note

by, Pete Janny, Sports Editor The feeling that comes from losing two home games in a row is a painful sensation for any sports team. For two games, in back-to-back fashion on Saturday and Sunday, the Manhattan Jaspers failed to execute repeatedly against the Marist Red Foxes (5-1, 3-1 MAAC) and paid the price by leaving the Draddy Gym court having been swept. In a … Continue reading Masiello and Manhattan Enter Holidays on Wrong Note

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Sports

Manhattan College Athletes Achieve Perfect Voter Registration Status

by, C. Garrett Keidel, Senior Writer  Prior to this year’s Presidential Election, Manhattan College student-athletes achieved the goal of 100 percent voter registration status across all teams. The initiative to achieve 100 percent registration followed the NCAA  Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) passing legislation to cancel all countable athletics-related activities on election day. According to a NCAA SAAC report from August 2020, “This proposal … Continue reading Manhattan College Athletes Achieve Perfect Voter Registration Status

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Academics, News

Academics in the Age of Remote Learning: A Look Into How Students are Feeling

by, Sophie Ryan, Contributor As the hybrid mode fall semester comes to a close, many students feel that their academic experience this semester was challenging, due to the complications of remote learning, as well as the very real and worsening reality of the COVID-19 pandemic.  A couple weeks ago, Ian Ryan, a Manhattan College student, created a petition of Change.org titled “Make Manhattan College PASS/FAIL … Continue reading Academics in the Age of Remote Learning: A Look Into How Students are Feeling

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News

Manhattan College Says No More Snow Days?

by, Zoe DeFazio, Staff Writer Manhattan College announced on December 10. that moving forward, classes will occur, even on days with inclement weather.  Due to COVID-19, remote learning has increased and spread across the globe. Because of this widespread remote learning, beloved snow days are no longer necessary as the infrastructure for long-term and short-term online classes exists.  “It is important to note that classes … Continue reading Manhattan College Says No More Snow Days?

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News

The Need for Gender Neutral Bathrooms

by, Caroline McCarthy and Zoe DeFazio, Staff Writers Manhattan College has granted the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center permission to convert bathrooms in common student areas from gender-specific to gender-neutral.  Until the Spring of 2019, when the LWGRC began advocating for bathroom reform, Manhattan College had no bathrooms designated for all genders.  Gender Justice Advocate, Schuyler Alpaugh took the problem into her own hands, … Continue reading The Need for Gender Neutral Bathrooms

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Jasper Dancers, Jaspers Talk, Sports

Japer Talk: Jasper Dancer Rookies Take on Their First Season

by, Kelly Kennedy, Assistant Production Editor The Quadrangle: What is your year and major, and where are you from? Skylar Rossi: “I’m a sophomore political science and communications major, and I’m from Washingtonville, New York.” Kat Connelly: “I’m a freshman, management and marketing major, I’m from Monmouth Country, New Jersey.” Katie Rachman: “I am a first-year Elementary/Special Education major from Los Angeles, California.” TQ: How … Continue reading Japer Talk: Jasper Dancer Rookies Take on Their First Season

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men's basketball, Sports

Manhattan Basketball Shakes Off Some Rust in Opening Weekend Series

by, Pete Janny, Sports Editor The Jaspers (1-1, 1-1 MAAC) fell victim to a combination of hot shooting from Rider (1-3, 1-1 MAAC) and the onset of early-season jitters on Friday night as the Broncs took the MAAC opener by a score of 82-64 in Draddy Gym. However, they didn’t let that disappointment be a distraction on Saturday night when they bounced back with an … Continue reading Manhattan Basketball Shakes Off Some Rust in Opening Weekend Series

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Features

Serving the Campus Community and Beyond: Senior Commits to Campus Involvement Amid COVID-19

by, C. Garrett Keidel, Senior Writer  During the first full semester of the COVID-19 pandemic, campus life changed dramatically with the transition from in-person to remote events. That hasn’t stopped senior Patricia “Patty” Wright from being heavily involved in several on-campus and off-campus activities. As a member of the class of 2021, Wright majors in Childhood Special Education with a Math minor, and is enrolled … Continue reading Serving the Campus Community and Beyond: Senior Commits to Campus Involvement Amid COVID-19

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