Letter From the Editor

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Welcome to fall! Well, almost. As the weather starts to turn towards my personal favorite season, I hope you all look forward to trading in flip flops for sweaters and popsicles for pumpkin spice.  With all the good that comes with a new season, there are also some challenges. We settle into a new routine, filled with classes, homework, extracurriculars, sports … Continue reading Letter From the Editor

Arshia Anwer Wins Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching, Major Praise from Students, Faculty

By Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor Assistant professor of communication, Arshia Anwer, Ph.D., was announced as the 2022 winner of The Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching. The ceremony was held last Tuesday and the award was given along with a $1,000 stipend.  Anwer has been at Manhattan College since 2016. As an important member of the communication department, she teaches many different classes amongst the … Continue reading Arshia Anwer Wins Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching, Major Praise from Students, Faculty

Jasper Jams : The Music of My Childhood

By Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor Growing up I listened to a lot of artists which I had entirely forgotten about until about two years ago. Since then I have rediscovered about 10 hours worth of songs, all of which bring me joy just to listen to. From conversations I’ve had with my friends, other people also have this kind of relationship with music from their … Continue reading Jasper Jams : The Music of My Childhood

8,933 Miles from Home: The Jaspers from New Zealand

By Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer The men’s soccer team is stoked to welcome four players from New Zealand for the 2022 season. These international players have traveled 8,933 miles away from home to play for Manhattan College. Harry Bark, Henry Hamilton, Liam Moore and Noah Boyce trained at the same soccer club, Wellington Phoenix Football Club in Wellington, New Zealand before deciding to pursue their … Continue reading 8,933 Miles from Home: The Jaspers from New Zealand

New VP of Student Life Talks Upcoming Plans

Sr. Gray’s headshot as the new Vice President of Student Life at Manhattan College. MANHATTAN.EDU /COURTESY By Isaiah Rosario, Staff Writer The wait for a new vice president of student life is officially over.  Ronald Gray Ph.D is taking over for the former interim VP of student life, Esmilda Abreu-Hornbostel.  For Abreu-Hornbostel, the transition from interim vice president of student life to the associate vice president … Continue reading New VP of Student Life Talks Upcoming Plans

MC Club Leaders Take-On A Packed Fair

By Rebecca Kranich & Grace Cardinal, Asst. Social Media Editor & Staff Writer The Manhattan College community welcomed its students back to campus for the second week of classes by hosting the semi-annual club fair on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Over 70 clubs were in attendance, sporting tables full of information, posters, and gift bags intending to draw in new members. Due to the rain, the … Continue reading MC Club Leaders Take-On A Packed Fair

Jasper Courtney Warley Signs to Play Professional Basketball Overseas

By Maddie Mulkigian, Assistant Sports Editor  Manhattan College basketball alumni Courtney Warley has signed with Eurocup Women’s Sport Lisboa Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal. The five-time All-MAAC star picked up her life and moved overseas to follow the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play professional basketball.  Playing professionally was not something that was on Warley’s radar entering her collegiate career, but it became a very real possibility as … Continue reading Jasper Courtney Warley Signs to Play Professional Basketball Overseas

A New Kind of Student Is Welcomed On Campus

By Nicole Fitzsimmons, News Editor This fall, a normal walk onto the quadrangle could lead you to see various dogs on campus. The college has recently seen an influx of animals on campus, including emotional support animals and service animals, now that the college is fully in-person. While emotional support animals need to be registered through the Specialized Resource Center, service animals are protected by … Continue reading A New Kind of Student Is Welcomed On Campus

WRCM Is Alive and Well at MC

By Mary Haley and Adrianne Hutto, Staff Writer & Production Editor Manhattan College’s radio station, WRCM, has accepted new DJs for the Fall 2022 semester. After water damage in the booth and several members falling to covid infections last year, their recovery plays like an underdog story.  Students may have already seen the WRCM on campus during orientation and at the club fair. This is … Continue reading WRCM Is Alive and Well at MC