Month: March 2021

Arts & Entertainment

MC Singers Take the Virtual Stage for Another Remote Semester

by Caroline McCarthy & Jilleen Barrett, Asst. Features Editor & A&E Editor The MC Singers continue to harmonize their way through the year in a hybrid format. After transitioning from the group’s home in Thomas 517 to the COVID-accommodating chapel, they have found a way to make their challenges work for them. Maxwell Everett, a senior and the vice president of Singers, spoke about the … Continue reading MC Singers Take the Virtual Stage for Another Remote Semester

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Arts & Entertainment

MARS Hosts Poet Richard Blanco

by Gabriella DePinho, Senior Writer The special thing about poetry is that no matter who you are, what your life story is, or where you’re going, poems hold a universal truth within them, which allows audiences across identity spectrums to connect with them. So when the English Department’s Major Author Reading Series (MARS) hosted Richard Blanco, a gay, Cuban-American poet, for a virtual reading on March … Continue reading MARS Hosts Poet Richard Blanco

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Features, Voices on the Quad

Jaspers Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

Interviews compiled by Kelly Kennedy & Maria Thomas. Dylan Cabrita, Freshman Computer Science Major How was your experience being vaccinated?My experience was great overall. It is a very quick experience for each dose. The second dose provides most people with some side-effects, but it is nothing too bad. I simply had a very slight headache and a mild fever. Do you recommend your fellow Jasper … Continue reading Jaspers Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Sports

Senior Spotlight: Bri DeLeo and Brendan Krebbs Lead Their Respective Programs into a Unique Spring Season

Interviews compiled by Jocelyn Visnov, Zoe DeFazio and Pete Janny. In light of a tumultuous academic and athletic year, The Quadrangle is continuing to highlight the accomplishments of our student athletes, as a way to honor our seniors. This week we spoke to Bri DeLeo of women’s soccer and Brendan Krebs of men’s lacrosse. After a year-long hiatus, both teams will be returning to action … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Bri DeLeo and Brendan Krebbs Lead Their Respective Programs into a Unique Spring Season

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Features

Slice of Social Justice: CMSA Facilitates a Workshop on Understanding the Racial Wealth and Income Gap

Returning with their Slice of Social Justice series, the Campus Ministry and Social Action suite led a workshop about the racial wealth and income gap on Wednesday, March 3. The workshop comes from a resource developed by Network, a Catholic advocacy organization, to show the policies that have contributed to the intentional structural racism and inequality in the United States. This event was interactive, inviting … Continue reading Slice of Social Justice: CMSA Facilitates a Workshop on Understanding the Racial Wealth and Income Gap

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COVID-19, News

Quarantine Conditions Dire as Students Go 24+ Hours Without Food

by, Jilleen Barrett & Lauren Raziano, A&E Editor & Social Media Editor As more students on campus are contact-traced and put into quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a growing number of complaints have arisen about quarantine living conditions on campus. Students feel the biggest issue is that the college seems to look at students as a statistic in their COVID case count, and … Continue reading Quarantine Conditions Dire as Students Go 24+ Hours Without Food

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Sports

Jaspers Open MAAC Tournament Against Stags

by Pete Janny, Sports Editor The 10-seed Manhattan Jaspers will be vying for a spot in the MAAC Tournament Quarterfinals when they meet the seven-seed Fairfield Stags tonight at 7:30 pm.  Coming off an interesting weekend series, both teams are looking to get the last laugh in their most important game of the seasons. Last Thursday, the Jaspers rolled past the Stags with  a 69-59 … Continue reading Jaspers Open MAAC Tournament Against Stags

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COVID-19, News

Jaspers Quarantined in Westchester Hotel as Horan Suites Reach Maximum Occupancy

by, Caroline McCarthy, Asst. Features Editor Maximum occupancy in designated quarantine suites has resulted in contact-traced and COVID-19 positive residents being sent to Springhill Suites in Westchester County. The process of notifying, housing, and transporting quarantine residents are creating what students call “unnecessary stress” for affected individuals. In an email addressed to the Manhattan College Community, the Steering Committee co-chairs Steven Schreiner, Richard Satterlee, and … Continue reading Jaspers Quarantined in Westchester Hotel as Horan Suites Reach Maximum Occupancy

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COVID-19, News

Manhattan Sees Steep Increase in Positive Coronavirus Cases

by, Gabriella DePinho, Senior Writer As of Thursday, March 4, Manhattan College has recorded 74 positive cases of coronavirus on-campus in the past 14 days and the campus’ positive test average during that same timeframe is 3.1%, the highest it’s been all semester. This announcement comes just two days after the One Manhattan office made the decision to suspend indoor dining, along with other COVID-19 … Continue reading Manhattan Sees Steep Increase in Positive Coronavirus Cases

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