Month: April 2024

Sports

Ultimate Frisbee Team Looks Forward to Bright Future

MCs Ultimate Frisbee Team competes in NY Metro Sectionals Tournament. @MANHATTANCOLLEGEULTIMATE/ INSTAGRAM By Maizy Swift, Production Editor/Asst. A&E Editor After performing well in their recent tournament, the Manhattan College ultimate frisbee team looks forward to competing again in the next season. Although they could not move on to the finals due to traveling conflicts, the ultimate frisbee team hopes to be able to participate in … Continue reading Ultimate Frisbee Team Looks Forward to Bright Future

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Arts & Entertainment, Jasper Jams

Jasper Jams: The Tortured Poets Department Review

By Angelina Perez, A&E Editor/Engagement Editor If you’re a consistent reader of the Jasper Jams column in A&E and see my name, you can guarantee you will see at least one Taylor Swift song on that list. This past Friday, Swift released her newest album, The Tortured Poets Department, after announcing it at the 2024 Grammys while accepting the award for Best Pop Vocal Album. … Continue reading Jasper Jams: The Tortured Poets Department Review

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Arts & Entertainment

College Students Showcase Talent with One Acts Theatre Festival

Tess Nunan ‘24, Max Bennet ‘26 and Colin Sweeney ‘24 in The Understudy directed by Kevin Cullen. ANGELINAPEREZ/THEQUADRANGLE By Emmanouel Sofillas and Matty Schule, Asst. Sports Editor and Staff Writer In a celebration of creativity and talent, Manhattan College students took center stage in a series of performances at the One Acts theater festival. The event, hosted by MC Players, featured a collection of short … Continue reading College Students Showcase Talent with One Acts Theatre Festival

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Features

The Women of The Jasper Coalition Take Over 2024-2025’s Student Gov

By Leyla Mercado, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s newly elected members of Student Government for the 2024-2025 academic year intend to take over MC’s Student Government in an even more impactful way than years before, with the inauguration happening Wednesday, April 24.  The 2024-2025 Student Government consists of President Jazi Riley and Executive Vice President Colin Ratner, alongside Olivia Corsino as vice president of Finance and … Continue reading The Women of The Jasper Coalition Take Over 2024-2025’s Student Gov

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 Jasper Wellness Day Provides a Day of Joy For Students

Students gather together on the quad to dance Zumba with the Dean. KAREN FLORES/COURTESY By Karen Flores, Staff Writer Manhattan College hosted its annual Jasper Wellness Day last Tuesday. The day was filled with activities for students to pause and enjoy the beautiful weather as it gets closer to the end of the semester.  The day included activities such as puppies on the quad, an … Continue reading  Jasper Wellness Day Provides a Day of Joy For Students

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News

Biology Students Present Their Senior Capstone Projects

Seniors present at senior capstone.CATHERINE DIAKOU/THE QUADRANGLE By Catherine Diakou, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s senior biology majors celebrated their year-long research at the capstone presentation event that took place at the end of March. After spending many hours on their chosen topic, students were able to honor the work of their classmates as well as themselves. Bruce Shockey, Ph.D., has been mentoring these students through … Continue reading Biology Students Present Their Senior Capstone Projects

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Manhattan College Hopes to See Student Success After Receiving NSF Grant

The National Science Foundation Logo.   NSF.GOV / COURTESY By Catherine Diakou & Barbara Vasquez, Staff Writer & Asst. Production Editor Manhattan College has officially been chosen to receive the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to implement a STEM Teaching and Learning Experience Center at the college as of April 4.  Dean of Kakos School of Arts and Sciences Marcy Kelly, Ph.D., spoke on the grant … Continue reading Manhattan College Hopes to See Student Success After Receiving NSF Grant

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SWE and Girl Scouts Come Together for a Day of Learning and Fun

SWE holds this event yearly, with most of the participating troops being daisies or brownies. ANNA SEGOTA/THE QUADRANGLE By Anna Segota, Staff Writer This past weekend, the Manhattan College chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) hosted an event for local Girl Scouts to learn about STEM.  The Society of Women Engineers is a national service and education organization. According to their website, the … Continue reading SWE and Girl Scouts Come Together for a Day of Learning and Fun

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