Month: February 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Lights, Camera, Action! The Return of MCTV

 By, Angelina Persaud, Assistant News Editor  The return of Manhattan College Television (MCTV) post-pandemic brings a revival of campus life and a creative outlet for students interested in media and production. MCTV is a student-run media production club that creates various shows and segments related to campus life and student activities.   Currently, the network features the Manhattan Minute and Quadcast, which are available to students … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Action! The Return of MCTV

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Jaspers Talk, Sports, Women's Basketball

Emily LaPointe Balances Athletic and Career Goals 

By, Jocelyn Visnov, Web Editor/Asst. Production Editor Emily LaPointe is making strides in both her athletic and professional career. Number 11 on the Manhattan Women’s Basketball Team, LaPointe not only manages her academic course load and being a Division I athlete, but also an internship to further her professional goals at Montefiore Hospital.  As a junior working towards her Bachelors of Science in Radiation Therapy, … Continue reading Emily LaPointe Balances Athletic and Career Goals 

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Sports, Women's Basketball

Player Profile: Senior Sini Mäkelä proves herself on and off the court

By Kelly Kennedy, Social Media Editor Sini Mäkelä is taking on her final season as a Jasper, after recently setting the record for the most games played in a Jasper uniform. Mäkelä is a guard for the Manhattan College women’s basketball team as well as a graduate student pursuing her MBA with a concentration in business analytics. Originally from Helsinki, Finland, Mäkelä traveled halfway around … Continue reading Player Profile: Senior Sini Mäkelä proves herself on and off the court

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News

Surveillance Testing To Return to Campus

By, Josh Grewal, Assistant Social Media Editor A new protocol for mandatory surveillance COVID-19 testing in the current spring 2022 semester was announced in an email sent by One Manhattan on Feb. 10, which has resulted in some confusion amongst the community. The newly implemented protocol seems to be more of a prevention precaution and data survey. The information allocated from the testing will likely … Continue reading Surveillance Testing To Return to Campus

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Sports, Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball Wears Neon Pink for the Month of February

By Maddie Mulkigian, Contributor Manhattan College’s women’s basketball team will be honoring Coach Kay Yow and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund throughout the month of February through the Play4Kay initiative. The Jaspers will be wearing custom-made pink uniforms throughout the month to raise awareness about the foundation.  The Kay Yow Cancer Fund’s mission is to raise awareness and money for underserved women who are battling … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Wears Neon Pink for the Month of February

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Features, People of Manhattan

Alixandria James Chosen as Recipient for Newman Civic Fellowship

By Karen Flores, Asst. Features Editor Manhattan College’s Alixandria James has been selected as one of the recipients of the Newman Civic Fellowship for the year 2022-2023.  The Newman Civic Fellowship aims to recognize and support students who are not only engaged in collaborative action with others on and off campus but that are also committed to solving public problems and bringing changes to their … Continue reading Alixandria James Chosen as Recipient for Newman Civic Fellowship

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter from the Editor

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Dear Readers,  I write to you this week with a heavy heart. Last Monday, Manhattan College tragically lost a member of its community. As a fellow member of the class of 2024, I am incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Bryan Paredes, a brilliant friend, son and student to so many. While I did not have the honor of … Continue reading Letter from the Editor

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News

Provost Schreiner Speaks at Student Government Meeting Amid Students’ Graduation Concerns

By Maddie Johnson, Senior Writer Provost Steven Schreiner and other administration members held a meeting with the student government in light of the administration’s decision to hold the Manhattan College 2022 commencement ceremony in New Jersey in order to address student concerns.   In the second week of the semester, Schreiner sent an email to seniors and their families addressing that graduation will officially be held … Continue reading Provost Schreiner Speaks at Student Government Meeting Amid Students’ Graduation Concerns

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Bryan Paredes, Sophomore at MC and Friend to Many, Dies at 20

By Angelica Niedermeyer, Staff Writer Bryan Paredes, of the O’Malley School of Business at Manhattan College class of ‘24, died Mon. Feb. 7 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. “With prayers for Bryan’s family, and with heartfelt condolences to everyone who knew and loved him.  May he rest in peace, and may perpetual light shine upon him,” President Brennan O’Donnell wrote in … Continue reading Bryan Paredes, Sophomore at MC and Friend to Many, Dies at 20

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