Hello and welcome to Issue 2! This week The Quadrangle dives into the fall semester by celebrating positive updates and occurrences around campus. These include MC receiving the largest NSF grant in history for cyber security, the student commons receiving another LEED certification for sustainability and an all-new housing program for graduate students. Get to know a few of our newest Jaspers in this week’s … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
Students hope to continue to see the powerlifting competition despite new management. KAREN FLORES/ THE QUADRANGLE By Karen Flores, Arts and Entertainment Editor This semester, the Manhattan College Fitness Center was merged under the new title of the Center of Recreation and Wellness. Carmella Liscio, assistant director of recreation and wellness is now in charge of the center with former director, Jay Ahmed, currently holding … Continue reading Fitness Center merged under the Center of Recreation and Wellness
Jasper Hall, the facility housing the graduate students. MACK OLMSTED/THE QUADRANGLE By Mack Olmsted, Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Starting in the fall of 2023, Manhattan College is offering brand new graduate student housing in Jasper Hall. This initiative was started through president Milo Riverso’s leadership team, who plans to set graduate students up in single rooms. The idea came from the team seeking to … Continue reading Residence Life Welcomes an All-New Grad-Student Housing Program
Students while taking the LEED Lab class. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY By: Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s very own Raymond W. Kelly ‘63 Student Commons has been awarded the Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for the second time since 2015. However, this isn’t the only building on campus that has been awarded for its excellence in sustainability. Higgins Engineering and Science center also … Continue reading Raymond W. Kelly Commons Building Obtains Another LEED Gold Certification
Wyatt Madej, system administrator who drafted the main ideas for the grant proposal. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY By Angelina Persaud, News Editor The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted Manhattan College $639,778 to enhance cyber infrastructure and computing resources on campus. This is the largest NSF grant the college has received in its history. The grant was created through a collective effort between the IT department and various … Continue reading Manhattan College Receives Largest NSF Grant in College History for Cyber
Manhattan College Welcomes Irma Garcia as New Athletic Director. GOJASPERS/ COURTESY By Isaiah Rosario, Sports Editor After a controversial 2022-23 school year for Manhattan College Athletics, former Athletic Director Marianne Reilly stepped down from her position, and Irma Garcia was hired as Interim Athletic Director to fulfill the role. On June 1, it was announced that Reilly had resigned from her position, with the resignation … Continue reading Reilly Steps Down, Garcia Steps Up
Former president Brother Daniel Gardner. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY By Andrew Mannion, Asst. Sports Editor Manhattan College announced it was in violation of multiple NCAA rules, resulting in several of the college’s Division I teams being put on probation, and the college having to pay a $5,000 fine. The violations concerned inadequate student-athlete eligibility, as well as coaching and recruiting violations. In the negotiated resolution between Manhattan College … Continue reading Manhattan College Violates NCAA Athlete Eligibility Rules
Catarina Vala stood out among the applicants for the World History Association Student Paper Prizes, ultimately securing her article the title of best student paper. VALA/COURTESY By Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor Catarina Vala, a junior at Manhattan College double majoring in adolescent education and history, stood out among the applicants for the World History Association Student Paper Prizes, ultimately securing the title of “Best Student … Continue reading Catarina Vala Wins World History Association Student Paper Award
By Isaiah Rosario, Sports Editor Manhattan College Introduces Game Design and Production as a New Major and Minor for the Fall 2023 Semester. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY Manhattan College is now offering game design and production as both a major and a minor. The college offers three concentrations with the major: coding, design and narrative. The design and narrative concentrations will fall under the School of Liberal Arts and … Continue reading Manhattan College Creates Game Design and Production as a New Major and Minor
