By, Zach DiRenzo, Contributer The beginning of a new semester can be intimidating, and it can take a few weeks to get into the swing of things. So, here’s a playlist filled with some of my favorite upbeat songs to get you excited and inspired! If you enjoy any of the following artists, consider sharing their music with friends, purchasing their merch or going to … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Kick-Start Your Spring Semester
By, Lauren Raziano, Web Editor/Asst. Sports Editor Jasper soccer alum Josh Binfield ’16, recently created his own nonprofit organization, the Beestera Foundation, focused on serving youth athletes in underserved communities. Binfield has been teaching and coaching in underserved communities for the past eight years and recognized the gap of funding and accessibility in sports. “The pay-to-play model in the US has contributed to a lack … Continue reading MC Soccer Alum Founds Non-Profit: The Beestera Foundation
By Jilleen Barrett, Features Editor & Managing editor Sanctus Artem, Manhattan College’s art collaborative, is continuing its comeback after it was brought back to campus life during the fall 2020 semester. President and vice president Sabrina Beharry and Craig Chambers are largely responsible for the club’s return. According to Chambers, the club had stopped meeting during the first few months of the pandemic because many … Continue reading Sanctus Artem to Continue its Post-Lockdown Comeback
By Zoe DeFazio, Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor To whom it may concern, Tik Tok, the video-based sharing social media network has taken the world by storm these past few years after the death of the beloved app Vine. Tik Tok is an app most of us are accustomed to. Maybe it’s because of the short attention span we could have or maybe it’s because … Continue reading To Whom It May Concern, a Discussion about Race: Closed Practices
By Pete Janny, Senior Writer Starting out the spring semester online is disappointing, but hopefully temporary as expected. And if this strategy ensures that everybody at Manhattan College has a fair shot at having a successful semester, then so be this first week of online classes. Hopefully one day we’ll look back and share some laughs about how professors couldn’t navigate google meet or zoom … Continue reading It’s Time We Back Up Mental Health Awareness with Action
By Isaiah Rosario, Assistant Sports Editor Manhattan College basketball player Jose Perez earned MAAC and Met Player of the Week for his performance against Iona and his stat-breaking performance against Canisius. Perez averaged 30 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal per game in those 2 performances. In the Jaspers’ 80-75 win against Canisius last Sunday, Perez scored a season-high 33 points, the second-most … Continue reading Perez Named MAAC and MET Player of the Week
By Megan LaCreta, Arts & Entertainment Editor If you’ve ever heard the ethereal sounds of an ensemble performance drifting through campus on a Sunday night, you’re likely acquainted with the Manhattan College Music Ministry. Music Ministry is a contemporary ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists. The group meets once a week to prepare for the 7:30 p.m Sunday mass, where they perform. Historically, music has always … Continue reading Music Ministry Brings the Melody to Mass
By Zoe DeFazio, Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor Handshake, a career tool that Manhattan College utilizes for its students, held a virtual master class and Q&A event with Nathalie Gerschtein, the president of the consumer products division of L’Oréal on Jan. 20. Handshake is an online business platform that gives students the opportunity to engage in live events and look for internship and job opportunities. … Continue reading Handshake Master Class Gives Advice to MC Students
Welcome back Jaspers! My name is Kyla Guilfoil and I will be your editor-in-chief this year. I am a sophomore political science and communications major concentrating in journalism and minoring in women and gender studies. I grew up in Rochester, NY, where I learned I actually really hate the cold. Nonetheless, I am an east coast girl at heart, moving only ever-so-slightly closer to the … Continue reading Letter from The Editor
