Month: February 2022

Sports

Manhattan Swimming and Diving Prepares for MAAC Championship Meet

By, Rebecca Kranich, Contributor The Manhattan College swimming and diving team is looking to make some big waves at the 2022 MAAC Championships this week in Buffalo, New York. The competition will last from Feb. 9 through 12. The team has spent months preparing for the championship, and many aim to beat their personal, and even school, records. The athletes recently traveled to Florida for … Continue reading Manhattan Swimming and Diving Prepares for MAAC Championship Meet

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Arts & Entertainment

MC Players Return With A Hilarious Production This Spring

By, Mack Olmsted, Asst. Production Editor MC Players is stepping back into the spotlight with their new performance, “Play On,” a Rick Abbot play which was supposed to debut before the pandemic.  The original plan for “Play On” was to have the show in 2020, but when Manhattan College went virtual due to COVID, the MC Players board made the decision to delay the performance … Continue reading MC Players Return With A Hilarious Production This Spring

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Features, riverdale rises

Riverdale Rises: Pearl Dynastea

By, Lauren Raziano, Asst. Sports Editor/Web Editor Opening last summer on Riverdale Avenue, Pearl Dynastea offers Taiwanese bubble tea and a range of fresh steamed buns and pastries.  Darren Zhang, assistant manager of Pearl Dynastea, spoke with The Quadrangle about the business.  “We opened last summer and have been here for about seven or eight months,” Zhang said.  Currently, Pearl Dynastea offers over 40 drink … Continue reading Riverdale Rises: Pearl Dynastea

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Men's Lacrosse, Sports

Manhattan Men’s Lacrosse Prepares for Their Revenge Season 

By Maddie Mulkigian, Contributor May 8, 2021, is a day that is ingrained in every mind of the members of the Manhattan College men’s lacrosse team. The devastating loss to Monmouth University in the MAAC Championship has built a chip on each team member’s shoulder as they prepare for the 2022 season.  After eight months of rebuilding and overcoming the loss from last year, the … Continue reading Manhattan Men’s Lacrosse Prepares for Their Revenge Season 

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Arts & Entertainment

Players Hosts A Successful First Open Mic Night

By Megan LaCreta, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Thursday night, the classic chords of Bill Withers’ “Just the Two of Us,” rang out onto West 238th Street, marking the start of the Manhattan College Players’ first Open Mic Night at An Beal Bocht Cafe. Luis Chavez, a junior sound studies major with minors in theater and music, and development director for the Players, performed the … Continue reading Players Hosts A Successful First Open Mic Night

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Features

MC Social Action Suite Generates Community Engagement

By Rebecca Kranich, Contributor The Social Action Suite hosted an event for students to share their experiences volunteering in the local Bronx area and garner more student interest in community engagement.  One of the most popular programs hosted by the Social Action suite is the Lasallian Outreach Collaborative, or LOCo, a weekly volunteer community engagement program. Those involved with LOCo work with local organizations that … Continue reading MC Social Action Suite Generates Community Engagement

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Features

CMSA Plans to Host Kairos Retreat For the First Time Since The Pandemic

By Kelly Kennedy, Social Media Editor The College Ministry and Social Action Suite is planning to host the beloved Kairos retreat once again this year, from April 29 to May 1, as a part of the Lasallians in Faith Together (L.I.F.T.) program.  This retreat will take students upstate to the Empowerment Center in Goshen, New York where students participate in a spiritual bonding weekend. All … Continue reading CMSA Plans to Host Kairos Retreat For the First Time Since The Pandemic

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Sports, Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball Team Achieves Four-Game Winning Streak

By, Jilleen Barrett, Managing/Features Editor The women’s basketball team is riding the high of a winning streak. The last four games were victorious for the Jaspers, who played Iona College, Monmouth College and two games against St. Peter’s University. They defeated Iona earlier this month as well, despite the expectation that the Gaels will win at the MAACs. Some key players in these matches were … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Team Achieves Four-Game Winning Streak

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Arts & Entertainment

MC Student Shows Off her Beautiful Braiding Techniques on Instagram

By, Maddie Johnson, Senior Writer Sophomore chemical engineering major, Hyllary Jean-Baptiste, has had a lot to manage since starting school this past semester and returning this spring. Coming back to campus after an exhausting and mentally draining year when the pandemic affected lots of students’ college experiences, Jean-Baptiste is determined to have a successful spring semester, making more friends and excelling in her major. She’s … Continue reading MC Student Shows Off her Beautiful Braiding Techniques on Instagram

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