Month: October 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Jaspers Come Together To Celebrate Performing Arts Room Renovation

By Megan LaCreta, Arts and Entertainment Editor Music will ring from Thomas Hall once again, thanks to the determination of the Manhattan College community. On Saturday Oct. 15, the Manhattan College community gathered together to celebrate the official reopening of Thomas 517. Throughout the first few weeks of the semester, the performing arts room underwent renovations as the result of a passionate campaign from students … Continue reading Jaspers Come Together To Celebrate Performing Arts Room Renovation

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Arts & Entertainment

English Honor Society Prepares for Halloween with a Children’s Book Drive 

By Jocelyn Visnov, Production Editor/Web Editor The English and Education departments at Manhattan College have joined forces to help bring the wonders of reading to Riverdale this Halloween. Led by members of Sigma Tau Delta, MC’s English honor society, students and staff can now donate books to be used and distributed to kids as part of the annual Safe Halloween event. Each year, the school … Continue reading English Honor Society Prepares for Halloween with a Children’s Book Drive 

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Sports, Women's Soccer

From Freshman to Graduate Goalie: Kimberly Mains Through the Years

By Angelina Persaud, Assistant News Editor Kimberly Mains has set new season-high records, established her defensive strategy and continuously pushes herself to the limit on the field as goalkeeper.  Mains is currently a graduate mechanical engineering major with a concentration in systems and control.  Originally born in Seoul, South Korea and coming from her hometown of Harriman, NY, Mains said that soccer has been influential … Continue reading From Freshman to Graduate Goalie: Kimberly Mains Through the Years

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Baseball, Sports

David Miller Wakes Up Manhattan Baseball

By Caroline McCarthy, Managing Editor & Sports Editor Pinned to the wall of new head baseball coach David Miller’s office is a handwritten note reading “Ownership, Accountability and Responsibility” (O.A.R.) above “Blame, Excuses and Denial” (B.E.D.).  The first pointing up towards the word “victory” and the latter pointing downwards at the word “victim.”  “I always talk about getting out of bed in the morning, and … Continue reading David Miller Wakes Up Manhattan Baseball

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Nassim Akki’s Domination on Defense Leads the Jaspers Toward the Top of MAAC Standings 

By Maddie Mulkigian, Asst. Sports Editor The Manhattan College Men’s Soccer team’s continuous success in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) halfway through its conference schedule is a true reflection of the heavy recruiting head coach Jorden Scott accomplished following the end of the team’s 2021 fall season. Along with Gunnar Studenhofft, Scott recruited Nassim Akki from Bordeaux, France to represent Manhattan College on the … Continue reading Nassim Akki’s Domination on Defense Leads the Jaspers Toward the Top of MAAC Standings 

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Book Nook: A History of Wild Places

By Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer My goal when entering a bookstore is to uncover the “diamond in the rough” — the book that is eye-opening or shocking, that no one else seems to know about. If we share the same goal, I’m here to tell you about your next “diamond in the rough” read, entitled “A History of Wild Places” by Shea Ernshaw.  The novel … Continue reading Book Nook: A History of Wild Places

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Diversity on Campus: Albanian Student Union Club Brings Diversity to Campus

By Angelina Persaud, Assistant News Editor The newly formed Albanian Student Union Club is bringing diversity and representation to Manhattan College.  The club was founded during the fall 2022 semester through the efforts of three seniors and their desire to reconnect Albanian students with their cultural roots.  Eleni Mazija, a senior marketing major, is the president of the Albanian Student Union and spoke about the … Continue reading Diversity on Campus: Albanian Student Union Club Brings Diversity to Campus

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Arts & Entertainment

 London is About to Get a Taste of Pep Band’s Beats

By Isaiah Rosario, Staff Writer The Manhattan College Pep Band is on its way to London! The band is set to cheer on the men’s basketball team as they play Northeastern on Nov. 24 and Army or Princeton on Nov. 26. Fundraising will play a tremendous role in the students’ trip to London. The contributions that Pep Band receives are going to go straight to … Continue reading  London is About to Get a Taste of Pep Band’s Beats

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Sports

Volleyball Team Pushing Through a Losing Streak after First Win of the Season 

By Karen Flores, Asst. Features Editor After a frustrating start to the season, the women’s volleyball team got their first win on Sept. 24 against Saint Peter’s with a score of 3-2. The team is currently working through an eight game losing streak since their first win on Sept. 24.  Mauro Miletic, head coach of the women’s volleyball team, wrote via email that getting the … Continue reading Volleyball Team Pushing Through a Losing Streak after First Win of the Season 

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