Men’s Basketball Crushes Mount Saint Vincent in Stores’ first Win

By Angelica Niedermeyer, Asst. Sports Editor Manhattan College Men’s Basketball towered over The College of Mount Saint Vincent in points, skills and height on Fri. Nov. 18. Led by RaShawn Stores in his first season as interim head-coach and seventh year on the Jaspers’ coaching staff, Manhattan had the game in their hands from the tip-off. “Great effort tonight,” Stores said in the postgame press … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Crushes Mount Saint Vincent in Stores’ first Win

MC Orchestra Brings Elegance and a Bit of Christmas Cheer to Campus 

By Karen Flores, Asst. Features Editor Musicians wishing to serenade the campus community from Mozart to Christmas carols, or even students who want to hear some music after a stressful semester, should look out for the Manhattan College orchestra.  An ensemble formed by string, brass and woodwind musicians, the MC orchestra meets on Monday nights from 7p.m. to 9p.m. in the Chapel of de La … Continue reading MC Orchestra Brings Elegance and a Bit of Christmas Cheer to Campus 

“What’s Happening in Iran?” Discussion Hosted by MSA and Others Campus Organizations 

By Jilleen Barrett, Features Editor/Managing editor The Muslim Student Association, the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center, the Holocaust and Genocide Interfaith Center and Campus Ministry & Social Action hosted an event called “What’s Happening in Iran?” this past week. The event, which attracted many audience members, was held to inform students about the revolution that was sparked after Mahsa (Jina) Amini passed away while … Continue reading “What’s Happening in Iran?” Discussion Hosted by MSA and Others Campus Organizations 

Layer Up! Fashion Finds from the First Frost 

Student Tala Basmouk shows off one of her outfits for the cooler weather. TALA BASMOUK/COURTESY Courtesy/ Tala Basmouk By Grace Cardinal, Staff Writer With the first snowfall on the way, Manhattan College students are preparing for the chill that’s in the air. This winter is bringing back some past trends, and students Tala Bosmouk, Alicia Camargo, and Jasmine Montenegro give their advice on balancing style with … Continue reading Layer Up! Fashion Finds from the First Frost 

Alpha Phi Delta Hosts Charity Event “Hoops for Troops”

By Andrew Mannion, Staff Writer The Alpha Phi Delta fraternity hosted a charity event called “Hoops for Troops” in Draddy Gymnasium last Wednesday. This basketball tournament raised over 180 dollars for the “Homes for our Troops” organization.  Six teams entered the tournament with one mission: to be the last one standing. The tournament winner would win quite the prize — three tickets to watch the … Continue reading Alpha Phi Delta Hosts Charity Event “Hoops for Troops”

MC Alum, Thomas Scarangello, Returns as a Member of the Board of Trustees

By  Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor Thomas Scarangello ‘79 has been selected as the new member of the Board of Trustees by the current members of the board.  “As a proud Jasper, I am honored to join the board of trustees of Manhattan College,” Scarangello said in an article on manhattan.edu. “I look forward to contributing to strategic planning and visioning that will incorporate emerging technologies … Continue reading MC Alum, Thomas Scarangello, Returns as a Member of the Board of Trustees

MC Senate Discusses Open Position, CLEP and Library Catalog Updates

By Anna Carroll, Contributor The Manhattan College Senate gathered for its final meeting until February on Nov. 15 to discuss a new open senate position, CLEP and library catalog update for the upcoming semester. To begin, the meeting discussed the opening of a position for a second deputy speaker. “The second deputy speaker is a member of the Senate Agenda Committee, which sets the agenda … Continue reading MC Senate Discusses Open Position, CLEP and Library Catalog Updates

With a Smaller Roster, Manhattan Swim Finds Themselves Unlike their Competitors

By Andrew Mannion, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s swim roster has just 23 athletes listed and stands at nearly half the size of other teams in the MAAC. The Manhattan swim team has always had a smaller roster than its competitors, making it impossible for them to stack swimmers in events at the same rate of other MAAC teams. Having a shallower roster prohibits Manhattan from … Continue reading With a Smaller Roster, Manhattan Swim Finds Themselves Unlike their Competitors

Interfaith Coffee House Showcases Art within Religion

By Andrew Mannion, Staff Writer and Carlos Santana, Contributor This past Wednesday, Campus Ministry and Social Action (CMSA) hosted their Interfaith Coffee House event at Café 1853.  The event was an open mic where students could showcase their musical talents and tell stories about how religion impacted their lives. CMSA is a department under student life that hosts events such as LOVE retreats and mass … Continue reading Interfaith Coffee House Showcases Art within Religion