Month: December 2022

Arts & Entertainment, MC Players

Players’ Cabaret Tells Us What We Missed on Glee 

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief The Manhattan College Players’ “Cabaret” is returning this semester with the largest cast in recent years and a theme which incorporates pop culture alongside its traditional theater focus.  John O’Connor and Richard Divirgilio, both seniors, are leading the production as co-directors this semester. Their choice of theme: And here’s what you missed on Glee.  The theme, an homage to the hit … Continue reading Players’ Cabaret Tells Us What We Missed on Glee 

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Arts & Entertainment, MC Players

A Quadrangle Review: Player’s Enemy of the People is One For the People

By Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor The Manhattan College fall play this year was “Enemy of the People” by Ibsen, a play which took on an extremely prevalent theme with heavy hefty dialogue for the actors. The set was that of an 1800s town, the period in which the piece was written, with features which drew the audience in and costumes that added to the realism … Continue reading A Quadrangle Review: Player’s Enemy of the People is One For the People

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Features

Jasper Powerlifters REPresent a strong community at the MC Powerlifting Competition

By Karen Flores, Asst. Features Editor A white board hangs in the MC fitness center with the names of previous Jaspers who showcased their strength and set records within the powerlifting community. On Dec. 1, current Jaspers put their strengths to the test and set out to put their names on the board during this semester’s powerlifting competition.  Jay Ahmed, director of the fitness center, … Continue reading Jasper Powerlifters REPresent a strong community at the MC Powerlifting Competition

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News

Manhattan Promises Potential Jaspers a Unique Experience

By Jilleen Barrett, Features Editor/Managing Editor If you are currently a student at Manhattan College, you’ll probably recognize the phrase “Embrace the Uncommon.” These words were likely in all the emails you received from the college before you were a student here, as well as on pamphlets and of course, all over the signs that lined Manhattan College Parkway until just a few months ago. … Continue reading Manhattan Promises Potential Jaspers a Unique Experience

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Features

Riverdale vs. The Bronx: Why Both Locations Matter for MC

Manhattan College celebrates 100 years in the Bronx. MANHATTAN.EDU/ COURTESY By Mary Haley, Staff Writer Manhattan College is celebrating its hundredth year of being in the Bronx, and many banners have been seen around campus expressing the college’s Bronx location as opposed to Riverdale, the neighborhood of the Bronx the college’s campus is located in and has been advertised in since the 1970s.  According to … Continue reading Riverdale vs. The Bronx: Why Both Locations Matter for MC

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Before the Bronx: How and Why MC Came to Riverdale 

Original photo of Manhattan College when it was first founded in Manhattan in 1853.MANHATTAN.EDU/ COURTESY By Rebecca Kranich, Assistant Social Media Editor As Manhattan College celebrates 100 years in the Bronx, some in the Jasper community may ask: why is MC in Riverdale and not in the borough it’s named after?  “When I first applied to Manhattan College, to be quite honest, I didn’t realize … Continue reading Before the Bronx: How and Why MC Came to Riverdale 

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter from The Editor

Dear Readers,  We are so excited to present our fall 2022 special issue: 100 Years in the Bronx. We hope that these stories embody the community, culture and experience that comes with being a part of Manhattan College in our neighborhood.  We know that while we feel like this is our space, we also share it with so many incredible businesses, organizations and people. We … Continue reading Letter from The Editor

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News

The Search for a New Residence Life Director 

By Mary Haley and Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writers The search for a new residence life director at Manhattan College brings ongoing feedback and discussion from faculty and students voicing their hopes for the future directors.  After the residence life and the dean of students offices were conjoined during the pandemic, there was a common need for a position specifically made to oversee residence life.  Esmilda … Continue reading The Search for a New Residence Life Director 

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Manhattan Welcomes Scanner Back to O’Malley Library

By, Isaiah Rosario and Andrew Mannion, Staff Writers It’s time for change once again in O’Malley Library. In 2021, students who came to campus needed to show green passes to enter the library. Currently, students are able to walk directly into the library without any stoppage. However, in late 2022 or possibly 2023, students will need to scan their student ID to enter the library.  … Continue reading Manhattan Welcomes Scanner Back to O’Malley Library

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