Month: September 2024

Sports

The MU Swim and Diving Teams Impress With Their Academic Excellence

The MU swim teams cheering each other on during a meet. GRACE DILLON/COURTESY By Karen Flores, Staff Writer Both the women’s and men’s swim and diving teams were selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) to join the Scholar All-America Team for the spring 2024 semester.  According to GoJaspers, the women’s and men’s teams received a cumulative GPA of 3.47 and 3.15, … Continue reading The MU Swim and Diving Teams Impress With Their Academic Excellence

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Arts & Entertainment

Performing Arts Night Gives Students a Sneak Peek Into the Talent on Campus

MU Players showing off their performance pictures.KAREN FLORES / THE QUADRANGLE By Karen Flores, Staff Writer The fifth floor of Thomas Hall was lively last week as colorful posters decorated with photos of previous Manhattan University concerts, student showcases and performances were on display, as students looking to get involved with the performing arts met and talked with current board members.  A variety of groups, … Continue reading Performing Arts Night Gives Students a Sneak Peek Into the Talent on Campus

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Meet Manhattan University’s New Orchestra Director!

Orchestra Students performing at Manhattan University’s 2023 Festivalof Lessons and Carols, under the direction of former Orchestra director,Gwendolyn Toth.MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY By Julia Ciampa, Staff Writer Starting the new academic year off strong, Manhattan University’s Orchestra has welcomed a previous orchestra coach and mentor as the new music director: Sharon Gunderson.  Previously, Gunderson’s passion for orchestral music as both a violinist and a violist has … Continue reading Meet Manhattan University’s New Orchestra Director!

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Features

The Communication Club and MCTV Merge to Create Manhattan University Media Network

Manhattan University’s high-tech media equipment being put to good use throughout the development of the new network.BILLY WALKER / COURTESY By Laili Shahrestani, Contributor As the start of the fall semester begins, Manhattan University’s MCTV and communication club have merged into one set organization, now known as the Manhattan University Media Network. The executive board of the new network explained that the combining of these … Continue reading The Communication Club and MCTV Merge to Create Manhattan University Media Network

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Gilman Scholarship Recipients Take on the World through Study Abroad

Karolina Ratnikova and the rest of the RELS:216/300 summer study abroad cohort.KAROLINA RATNIKOVA / COURTESY By Karen Flores, Staff Writer The global presence of Manhattan University continues to expand as three current students and one alum have received the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which gives those who receive the Pell Grant the chance to study abroad.  The recipients include Laenaly … Continue reading Gilman Scholarship Recipients Take on the World through Study Abroad

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Student Leaders Struggle to Prepare for Club Fair Due to Budget Uncertainties

Student leaders present their clubs to new and returning students as they flood the quad. @MUSTUDENTENGAGE/COURTESY By Jill Tuthill, Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Equipped with tri-folds and sign-up sheets, student leaders set up camp on the quad for the annual club fair on Tuesday, Sept. 3, to raise awareness about their groups and pitch them to prospective members. However, with clubs yet to receive their … Continue reading Student Leaders Struggle to Prepare for Club Fair Due to Budget Uncertainties

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The MU American Society of Mechanical Engineers Chapter Receives Section Achievement Award

By Karen Flores, Staff Writer The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at Manhattan University started the semester off on a high note after receiving the section achievement award for its various accomplishments during the 2023-24 academic year.  According to asme.org , the organization’s official website, they’ve referenced their goals as the following, “Enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while … Continue reading The MU American Society of Mechanical Engineers Chapter Receives Section Achievement Award

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Café 1853 Returns to Campus by Popular Demand

Cafe 1853 and Zaro’s Family Bakery. THEQUADRANGLE/COURTESY By Elizabeth Kalaj, Web Editor On Aug. 22, Manhattan University students were notified about plans to reopen Café  1853 via an email sent from the Office of the President, including the addition of Zaro’s Bakery in Thomas Hall.   This change was a result of switching over to a new food vendor, Gourmet Dining Services, which Manhattan University used … Continue reading Café 1853 Returns to Campus by Popular Demand

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