Month: March 2024

Sports

Men’s Basketball Claims Unanticipated Victory Over the Iona Gaels

Shaquil Bender makes a shot against Iona.VINCENT DUSOVIC / COURTESY By Barbara Vasquez, Asst. Production Editor & Catherine Diakou, Staff Writer The Manhattan College Jaspers faced off against the Iona Gaels on March 7 in a riveting showdown, ending with a win for the men’s basketball team.  Iona was able to gain a small 4-point lead over the Jaspers for a part of the first … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Claims Unanticipated Victory Over the Iona Gaels

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Arts & Entertainment

Performing Arts Students Celebrate Annual Formal Under the Starry Night

Attendees looked on as various groups performed at the formal.GRACE CARDINAL/ THE QUADRANGLE By Grace Cardinal, Editor-in-Chief Last Friday marked the fifth annual Performing Arts Formal in Higgins Atrium. Decorated to match the theme of starry night, students danced the night away enjoying food, music and performances from their peers. “It’s just a great opportunity for people to get together who are like-minded,” Andrew Bauer, … Continue reading Performing Arts Students Celebrate Annual Formal Under the Starry Night

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Coffee House Serves Up A Night of Music

The band Help Wanted preforms at Coffee House. ANNA SEGOTA/COURTESY By Anna Segota, Staff Writer  Coffee House, a monthly event where talented performers in the Manhattan College community come together to showcase their skills in an intimate venue, held another successful performance the Thursday night before students left for spring break.  Juniors Matt Regaldo and Jill Tuthill host the event monthly in Thomas Hall. While … Continue reading Coffee House Serves Up A Night of Music

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MC Film Society Screens Baby Driver

Students gather to watch the MC Film Society’s Screening of Baby Driver. Manhattan.edu/COURTESY By Brooke DellaRocco, News Editor As students got ready to leave for spring break, MC’s Film Society took a seat to watch Baby Driver, a movie newly added to their theme of Violence and Revenge. Usually twice a month, the club gathers and invites members and non-members alike to partake in a … Continue reading MC Film Society Screens Baby Driver

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Pipes and Drums: Parading and Dancing to Celebrate Irish Heritage Month

Manhattan College’s Gaelic Society students walking down Fifth Avenue in the NYC St. Patrick’s Day  parade.  @MANHATTANEDU/INSTAGRAM By Lauren Raziano, Senior Writer The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world, in which Manhattan College’s Pipes and Drums band has been spreading Irish culture and cheer since 1981.  Throughout the school year, Pipes and Drums performs … Continue reading Pipes and Drums: Parading and Dancing to Celebrate Irish Heritage Month

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Features

MC’s Mock Trial Team Competes in the National Stage at Princeton University

By Angelina Perez, Arts and Entertainment Editor & Engagement Editor After being present for a little over a year on campus, Manhattan College’s Mock Trial team has developed a fast-growing membership and received many opportunities, including competing at the national level. These competitions have brought MC head to head with some of the most prestigious universities in the country.  Junior accounting major Anthony Campolo is … Continue reading MC’s Mock Trial Team Competes in the National Stage at Princeton University

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MC’s International Women’s Day Event: More Than Just Flowers

Women of Sigma Delta Tau selling baked goods MATTY SCHULE/THE QUADRANGLE By Matty Schule, Staff Writer and Emmanouel Sofillas, Asst. Sports Editor In honor of International Women’s Day on Friday March 8, the Alpha Pi Phi (APP) sorority hosted an event with various clubs and organizations on campus to help fundraise for The Rise Of Broken Women.  The Rise Of Broken Women is a charity … Continue reading MC’s International Women’s Day Event: More Than Just Flowers

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Annual Women’s Retreat: An Opportunity for Women at MC to Come Together and Connect

Students bond at women’s retreat@MC_CMSA INSTAGRAM/ COURTESY By Maizy Swift, Production Editor/Asst. A&E Editor On the weekend of March 2, Manhattan College’s female students, as well as campus minister Jubilee Aguilar, attended the annual Women’s Retreat in Goshen, New York. This retreat welcomes all students who identify as female to come together for a bonding experience embracing womanhood as well as reflecting and relaxing.  “The … Continue reading Annual Women’s Retreat: An Opportunity for Women at MC to Come Together and Connect

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Manhattan College SAAC Collaborates With Make-A-Wish Fundraiser in Van Cortlandt Park

By Elizabeth Kalaj, Web Editor This semester, Manhattan College’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is collaborating with the Make-A-Wish foundation to host a fundraising event at Van Cortlandt Park on April 20. Kristyn Smith, community service chair of SAAC, and Lydia Gialluca, secretary of SAAC, spoke about how this collaboration came to be.  The connection between the two organizations started this past summer when the … Continue reading Manhattan College SAAC Collaborates With Make-A-Wish Fundraiser in Van Cortlandt Park

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