Month: February 2021

Features

Art Department Adds a Splash of Color With New Digital Media Art Major

by Jocelyn Visnov, Asst. Production Editor Whether it’s through classes or clubs, it’s easy to explore arts and culture here at Manhattan College. This semester, students have yet another opportunity to explore their creative sides with Digital Media Art being offered as a major for the first time. This allows students to combine various facets of art, design and technology in a diverse curriculum adaptable … Continue reading Art Department Adds a Splash of Color With New Digital Media Art Major

The Quadrangle
Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter from the Editor

Welcome back! My name is Anna Woods and I am your new Editor-in-Chief. I am a sophomore Political Science major minoring in Spanish and DAsH. I’m from a little town called Hartsdale, New York, home of the first ever Carvel.  When I first joined the Quad I was nervous and excited about writing for a college paper. I never thought that along the journey I … Continue reading Letter from the Editor

The Quadrangle
men's basketball, Sports

Manhattan’s Three-Game Winning Streak Ends at Saint Peter’s

by, Pete Janny & Whit Anderson, Sports Editor & Staff Writer The saying “defense wins championships” is always incomplete without the finisher “offense wins games.”  At this stage in the MAAC season, the thought of a championship is premature for any team considering there’s still over a month left of regular season basketball. The more logical concern is finding ways to win games; no matter … Continue reading Manhattan’s Three-Game Winning Streak Ends at Saint Peter’s

The Quadrangle
Features

Getting a Taste of His Own Medicine: Alum Nate Garcia Works to Develop Pfizer Vaccine

by, Christine Nappi & Kieran Thompson, Features Editor & Contributor Nate Garcia will be getting a taste of his own medicine as he worked to develop the COVID-19 vaccine for the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer.  Garcia, who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Manhattan College in 2018, designed experiments with a team of scientists at Pfizer to determine how well the vaccine works. Specifically, … Continue reading Getting a Taste of His Own Medicine: Alum Nate Garcia Works to Develop Pfizer Vaccine

The Quadrangle
News

Manhattan Receives Grant for Radiation Therapy Technology Program

by, Nicole Fitzsimmons and Colleen E. McNamara, News Editor and Asst. Sports Editor A $145,438 grant from the Gladys Brooks Foundation has been awarded to Manhattan College’s Radiation Therapy Technology program. The generous grant allows MC to upgrade its Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Treatment room system and purchase the advancement of a proton therapy extension for students to utilize during their learning. At Manhattan, students study … Continue reading Manhattan Receives Grant for Radiation Therapy Technology Program

The Quadrangle
News

President O’Donnell Addresses the Capitol Storming, Students Call for Action

by, Kyla Guilfoil, Asst. News Editor The country watched in horror on Jan. 6 as rioters broke into the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Since then, reactions have flooded social media and news outlets as Americans acknowledge the domestic terroism incited by our former president, Donald Trump. Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D., president of Manhattan College, addressed the community via email following the attacks, expressing great disappointment.  … Continue reading President O’Donnell Addresses the Capitol Storming, Students Call for Action

The Quadrangle
COVID-19, News

“Jaspers Return” to More Rules and Regulations

by, Caroline McCarthy, Assistant Features Editor The Manhattan College community is facing a Spring semester riddled with COVID-19 case spikes in the NYC area, strict social distancing regulations and the continuation of hybrid learning.  According to an interview with The Quadrangle at the end of the Fall semester, director of Resident Life Charles Clency estimated 150 to 200 remote students would return to campus for … Continue reading “Jaspers Return” to More Rules and Regulations

The Quadrangle
COVID-19, News

Jaspers Return Announces Spring Semester Update on COVID-19 Procedures

by, Anna Woods & Jilleen Barrett, Editor-in-Chief & A&E Editor While COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country, Manhattan College’s positivity rate for the first week of school is 0.07%. The positivity rate for New York City was 5.4% as of Jan. 27. The college required all returning students to complete COVID-19 tests seven days before their arrival as well as on their move-in … Continue reading Jaspers Return Announces Spring Semester Update on COVID-19 Procedures

The Quadrangle