Ready, Set, Rush! MC’s Greek Life Jumps Into Rush Week

Sigma Delta Tau’s Upsilon rush class.@SDTMANHATTAN/COURTESY By Grace Cardinal, Editor-in-Chief Ready, set, rush! This past week, Manhattan College’s Greek life organizations geared up to welcome potential new members (PNMs) for their spring rushes.  The college is home to four Greek life chapters, including Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (DKE), Alpha Phi Delta fraternity (APD), Alpha Pi Phi sorority (APP) and Sigma Delta Tau sorority (SDT).  While … Continue reading Ready, Set, Rush! MC’s Greek Life Jumps Into Rush Week

Professor Lawrence Udeigwe Doubles as Jazz Musician

By Jocelyn Visnov, Senior Writer Lawrence Udeigwe, Ph.D., is an associate professor combining two of his passions, math and music, which has recently earned him a feature in the upcoming issue of Diversity in Action magazine.  An accomplished member of the MC community since 2014, Udeigwe indulges in musical endeavors after class and on the weekends.  Udeigwe is a trained vocalist and jazz musician, with … Continue reading Professor Lawrence Udeigwe Doubles as Jazz Musician

George Giakos Earns Distinction as Top Industry Leader in AI Tech

George Giakos, Ph.D.MANHATTAN.EDU/ COURTESY By Emmanouel Sofillas, Asst. Sports Editor George Giakos, Ph.D., has been honored with the prestigious title of one of the world’s top industry scientists by the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Alliance (AIIA).  Giakos is also a distinguished faculty member at Manhattan College and a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).  Giakos, along with students from Manhattan College, led … Continue reading George Giakos Earns Distinction as Top Industry Leader in AI Tech

Five Seniors Receive George J. Tamaro Scholarship

George J. Tamaro on the job after the 9/11 attack.GEORGE TAMARO/COURTESY By Andrew Mannion, Asst. Sports Editor The George J. Tamaro Scholarship was recently awarded to five civil engineering seniors at Manhattan College who demonstrated some of the top academic performance within their major with an interest in the deep foundations industry.  The students who won the award this year are Daniel Angel, Amadeusz Biela, … Continue reading Five Seniors Receive George J. Tamaro Scholarship

The Beauty of Physics: SPS Wins Best Chapter Award

A stargazing event held by SPS during the semester.REBECCA COGLIANESE/COURTESY By Angelina Persaud, Managing Editor Manhattan College’s Society of Physics Students (SPS) chapter received the Outstanding Chapter Award from the national organization, placing them in the top 10-15% of chapters with the distinction.  This marks the second time in four years that the chapter has earned national recognition for its efforts.  According to manhattan.edu, the … Continue reading The Beauty of Physics: SPS Wins Best Chapter Award

Manhattan College Fires Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life Matthew Lewis

Former dean of students and director ofresidence life.LINKEDIN/COURTESY By Mack Olmsted, Features Editor & Zoe DeFazio, Senior Writer Following allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a Manhattan College student and revelations of sexual performances distributed on X, formerly known as Twitter, and OnlyFans, Manhattan College fired Matt Lewis, associate dean of students and director of residence life, on Nov. 29, 2023. The college considers personnel … Continue reading Manhattan College Fires Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life Matthew Lewis