Month: April 2022

Baseball, Sports

Transfer Pitcher Finds “Strikeout Success”on Manhattan’s Field

Will Hesslink is a transfer graduate student who will be pitching for the baseball team. GOJASPERS/COURTESY By Christine Nappi, Senior Writer Baseball has always been a constant in Will Hesslink’s life. Although the sport wasn’t too popular in his chilly Vermont hometown, Hesslink was always surrounded by it. His father, a big baseball fan, would take him to the field often to throw the ball … Continue reading Transfer Pitcher Finds “Strikeout Success”on Manhattan’s Field

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LWGRC to Host Mental Health Training Session

By Alexandrea Velez, Contributor The Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center is hosting a mental health training event to better equip students to identify and assist with mental health-related situations.  This is the first Mental Health First Aid training course that is being provided to MC, and it is being planned to run once a semester yearly.  Alixandria James, an intern in the center majoring in public … Continue reading LWGRC to Host Mental Health Training Session

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Jaspers Studying Abroad While Staying COVID Safe

By Alexandrea Velez, Contributor Manhattan College provides numerous opportunities to study abroad, and despite the pandemic, some Jaspers have had the chance to participate.  MC offers 14 different countries to study in, but creates personalized programs for any student that wants to go somewhere they do not offer. From Europe to South America, there are programs available for all students.  According to the directors of … Continue reading Jaspers Studying Abroad While Staying COVID Safe

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College, News

The School of Liberal Arts Announces New Mentorship Program

By Jocelyn Visnov, Web Editor/Asst. Production Editor The School of Liberal Arts has announced the creation of a new peer-to-peer mentorship program. Set to officially begin before the Fall 2022 semester, the goal of this program is for students within the School of Liberal Arts (SOLA) to assist one another throughout their academic journeys.  Interim dean of the SOLA, Cory Blad, has helped assist this … Continue reading The School of Liberal Arts Announces New Mentorship Program

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Columns, Features

Voices on the Quad: Professors on Updated Mask-Optional Policy

By Jocelyn Visnov, Web Editor/Asst. Production Editor Beginning Saturday, April 9, wearing a mask or face covering while indoors will no lon-ger be a mandatory requirement. For the first time since the beginning of the fall 2020 semester, mask-wearing in the classroom has become optional.According to the OneManhattan update on safety guidelines sent out on April 7, “Facultymay require students to wear masks in their … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Professors on Updated Mask-Optional Policy

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter to The Editor from The Society of Friends of 517

April 11, 2022 We, The Society of Friends of 517, are the Performing Arts Students of Manhattan College. We are the workers that provide the vital elements to EVERY event in the Performing Arts; we are the thinkers and doers. We are the voice of Performing Arts. Our mission is to ensure that Lasallian Values and the School’s promises to all its students are being … Continue reading Letter to The Editor from The Society of Friends of 517

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Softball, Sports

Manhattan College Softball Gives the Fordham Rams a Hard Time

By Maddie Mulkigian, Contributor In the 16th matchup between Manhattan College’s and Fordham’s softball teams, the Jaspers exhibited the talent and grit that earned them the title as the champion of the MAAC conference in 2021.  After not scoring a single run in the 2021 Battle of The Bronx, the Jaspers held the Rams to one run up until the sixth inning. In the pouring … Continue reading Manhattan College Softball Gives the Fordham Rams a Hard Time

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Economist Dr. Brian Callaci Discusses the Conflict with Corporations and their Workers 

By Maddie Johnson, Senior Writer Brian Callaci, Ph.D, was invited by psychology professor Nuwan Jayawickreme, Ph.D., who serves as the director of the Peace and Justice Studies Program, to give students a presentation regarding the recent outrage employees have had on corporations on April 6.  Callaci discussed this ongoing issue brilliantly by breaking down how the problem has erupted, from exploiting corporation changes in the … Continue reading Economist Dr. Brian Callaci Discusses the Conflict with Corporations and their Workers 

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 Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to Supreme Court

The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. WHITEHOUSE.GOV/ COURTESY By Maria Thomas, Senior Writer On Thursday, April 7, supreme court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by a senate vote of 53-47, led by Democrats. Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve as a supreme court justice.  Furthermore, Jackson will be the first federal public defender on … Continue reading  Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to Supreme Court

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