Month: March 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Scatterbomb Performs Open Heart Surgery, Amuses MC

By Angelica Niedermeyer & Niamh Delargy, Staff Writers Manhattan College’s improv troupe, Scatterbomb, hosted their Valentine’s themed show called “Open Heart Surgery Show” on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. On Friday, Hayden 100 was packed with a diverse group of parents, classmates and friends who came together to support and laugh with the comedians.  The troupe started off the night by asking the audience to … Continue reading Scatterbomb Performs Open Heart Surgery, Amuses MC

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Features, Lecture Series

Tiny Talk with Sydney Waitt: A Cancer Survival Experience

By Victor Franco, Staff Writer Time + tragedy = comedy. This is the equation that helped Sydney Waitt through her experience with cancer.  Waitt is currently a senior at Manhattan College who is double majoring in peace and justice studies and political science, but through her Tiny Talk students were able to hear a more personal story of her life through a comedic lens.  Waitt … Continue reading Tiny Talk with Sydney Waitt: A Cancer Survival Experience

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News

John Desmarais ‘85 to receive the 2022 De La Salle Medal

By Karen Flores, Asst. Features Editor Manhattan College alum John Desmarais ‘85 has been selected to receive the 2022 De La Salle Medal at the De La Salle dinner on Wednesday, April 20 at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan due to his exceptional work in patent law and intellectual property litigation. The De La Salle Medal is the college’s highest honor which is awarded to … Continue reading John Desmarais ‘85 to receive the 2022 De La Salle Medal

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Men’s Basketball Begins Their Fight For The End of The Season

By Mack Olmsted, Asst. Production Editor The Jaspers’ men’s basketball season has been a rollercoaster of emotions for the fans, players, and coaches. Earlier in the season, the team had gone through a four-game losing streak, with losses against Niagara, Canisius, Rider and Monmouth. However, they have begun to redeem themselves with their new three-game winning streak against Quinnipiac, Fairfield and Rider. While the players … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Begins Their Fight For The End of The Season

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Arts & Entertainment

Student Film “Seen” Wins Big with Audience

By Anna Woods, Managing Editor Manhattan College is now home to award-winning student filmmakers, Samantha Gaddy and Roberto Estrada. The two students have been awarded the Audience Choice award from Lift-Off Global Network’s First-Time Filmmaker Session for their short film.  Their film, titled “Seen,” was an assignment for the field and post-production course taught by Michael Grabowski, Ph.D. It was the result of a semester-long … Continue reading Student Film “Seen” Wins Big with Audience

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Features

MC Students Gain a New Perspective On Immigration

By Mack Olmsted, Asst. Production Editor A group of Manhattan College students took a trip to the Lower East Side to learn about the history of immigration in the city, while also taking a look into modern day issues that immigrants face in society.  The trip was led by coordinator of social action Jacquie Martin, graduate assistant Jubilee Aguilar and student leaders Sabrina Beharry and … Continue reading MC Students Gain a New Perspective On Immigration

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter From the Editor

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Dear Readers,  Thanks for tuning in with us for another week. Last week I, along with many of my peers, celebrated NEDA (National Eating Disorders Awareness) Week. This week holds special importance to me, as it recognizes the week that I finally started receiving help for my own eating disorder two years ago, and is also a time that I can … Continue reading Letter From the Editor

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COVID-19, News

OneManhattan Updates Students on Testing, Boosters, & Cases on Campus

By Nicole Fitzsimmons, News Editor OneManhattan sent out an email on Feb. 25 with updated numbers of COVID cases on campus, information on testing opportunities, and options to receive the booster vaccination on campus or near the college. On Feb. 7, the college announced via email the resumption of surveillance testing on campus, regardless of vaccination status throughout the spring semester. Surveillance testing selects students … Continue reading OneManhattan Updates Students on Testing, Boosters, & Cases on Campus

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