Dear Readers,

Hello, and welcome to issue 10! I hope you all were able to enjoy the sneak peek of warmth and sun we got last week. I know those of us on campus sure did, and I, for one, cannot wait to welcome back more. 

This week has certainly been a busy one on campus. In news, we discuss the welcoming of even more new faculty to campus, a recent senate meeting and some other very cool events that our amazing students have worked on. In features, we talk about CMSA’s annual Mission Week, held this past week, discussing the Lasallian values we hold close to our hearts on this campus. Also in features, we discussed last week’s annual Springfest celebration that took place on the quad, as well as the solar eclipse viewing party the campus came together for. Truly, it was the most students I have ever seen on our quad at a single time – which was almost as cool as seeing the eclipse. In A&E, we highlight the second concert in our new faculty concert series, a wonderful initiative put on by our music and theatre department, and the performing arts’ spring concert. Lastly, in sports, we talk about the games of the week, and sending our Jasper Dancers and Cheer team off to Daytona, FL. to compete in nationals. More updates to come next week on the results of their competition. Check it all out!

Today, the Manhattan College campus celebrates our annual Jasper Day of Wellness. Students have the day off from classes and are able to participate in various activities relating to both mental health and physical wellness. Some of my favorite activities offered include a morning yoga class, quad games, mindful coloring, and of course, free ice cream. In the final stretch of the spring semester as we approach finals, it is so important for students to take care of themselves, and to take a day off to check in with themselves to see how they’re doing. Whether you’re a student on campus or one of our readers elsewhere, I encourage you all to take today to do the same. 

Until next time,