Month: November 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Nails, Gals, & Details: Female Nail Artists Take Over The Bronx 

By Grace Cardinal, Staff Writer All around the Bronx area, female student nail artists are setting up businesses to explore their passions while getting their degrees. With nail art trending on Instagram and Pinterest boards, there doesn’t seem to be a better time to set up shop in the industry.  Nail art has had a resurgence in popularity during the last ten years, however has … Continue reading Nails, Gals, & Details: Female Nail Artists Take Over The Bronx 

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Sports, Women's Soccer

Ties vs. Extra Minutes: Manhattan College Women’s Soccer on NCAA’s Elimination of Overtime

By Angelica Niedermeyer, Asst. Sports Editor In the 2021 season, Manhattan College Women’s soccer team had a 7-7-1 record, scoring 1.13 goals per game and taking 0.396 shots on goal per game. The team did not make it to the playoffs due to their three losses in overtime which ranked them ninth in the MAAC when only eight teams qualified. “In previous years, we were … Continue reading Ties vs. Extra Minutes: Manhattan College Women’s Soccer on NCAA’s Elimination of Overtime

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Sports, Women's Basketball

Dee Dee Davis Earns Women’s Basketball Team Player of the Year

By Lauren Raziano, Copy Editor/Web Editor  Head Coach Heather Vulin announced to a packed Draddy Gymnasium that Dee Dee Davis was recently selected as Preseason Player of the Year on Thursday night. The crowd erupted in the sixth borough’s popular “Dee Dee Davis” chant. She was also named one of three unanimous First Team All-MAAC selections.  “This announcement is almost everything I have ever worked … Continue reading Dee Dee Davis Earns Women’s Basketball Team Player of the Year

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Sports

Eight Individuals Inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022

By Maddie Mulkigian, Asst. Sports Editor The Manhattan College Athletic Department recently announced the eight Jasper alumni who will be entering the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame as the Class of 2022 on Nov. 12. The Class of 2022 honorees includes Jeanine Hanratty, John Kennelly, Malin Marmbrandt, Dan Mecca, Jaci Rahey, Tiffany Schettig, Steve Trimper and Conrad Weiden.  Each of these inductees has achieved success … Continue reading Eight Individuals Inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022

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Features

The LWGRC Celebrates its 4th Birthday with the Opening of the ‘It’s on Us’ Chapter 

By  Karen Flores, Asst.  Features Editor  The LWGRC celebrated its fourth birthday along with the launch of Manhattan College’s new It’s On Us chapter on Oct 19.  According to the It’s On Us website, the national campaign was founded in September 2014 by the Obama-Biden White House that “has grown into the nation’s largest nonprofit program dedicated to college sexual assault prevention and survivor support … Continue reading The LWGRC Celebrates its 4th Birthday with the Opening of the ‘It’s on Us’ Chapter 

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Manhattan Caucus, News, Opinions & Editorials

Manhattan Caucus: Why Do the Midterm Elections Matter?

By  Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Midterm elections in the United States are historically covered less in the press, have lower voter turnout and less general visibility than presidential elections. To put it simply, the data suggests most people don’t really care about the midterms.  This year, however, is not like the rest.  Already, more than 17 million people have cast their votes via early voting or absentee … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: Why Do the Midterm Elections Matter?

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Features

Christie González Toro, the Trailblazing Jasper of Alumni Hall

By Jilleen Barrett, Managing Editor/Features Editor Christie González Toro came to the United States with a plan to obtain a Ph.D. in physical education teaching and administration, and then return to her home country of Puerto Rico to be a professor. Luckily for kinesiology majors at Manhattan College, González Toro decided to teach here instead. “To teach in Puerto Rico at a college level, you … Continue reading Christie González Toro, the Trailblazing Jasper of Alumni Hall

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Sports

Manhattan Madness Kicks Off Another Basketball Season

By Jilleen Barrett, Features Editor/Managing Editor With the basketball season rapidly approaching, Jasper Nation gathered in Draddy Gymnasium for Manhattan Madness, a yearly event meant to hype up the men’s and women’s teams before they both have their first games of the season, both of which will be on Nov. 7. Student Engagement begins planning Manhattan Madness several months in advance, according to the office’s … Continue reading Manhattan Madness Kicks Off Another Basketball Season

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