Dear Readers,

Hello, and happy Election Day!

If you have not done so already, this is your reminder to go out and vote! It is more important than ever for us to have our voices heard to guide the future of our nation. I voted in my first-ever presidential election via absentee ballot two weeks ago, and it felt rewarding to know that I will have my opinion heard tonight. Please take some time to educate yourself on the candidate’s positions for the issues that matter most to you before you hit the voting booth – there are plenty of resources out there, including some from Manhattan University students! 

There is another nationally important event happening this week…100 years of The Quadrangle! Our centennial is of great importance to our staff, and we hope that you will check back in this Thursday, Nov. 7, to read what we put together for our special issue. If you live nearby and would like to come celebrate with us in person, we’ve organized a launch event for the occasion  accompanied by music, snacks, and complimentary RedBull. We’ll be on campus in Kelly Commons 4C from 7-8:30 P.M. this Thursday, and whether you’re a student, faculty or staff member, alumni or anyone else, we’d love to have you come celebrate. 

While you wait in line at the polls, we have a great issue for you to check out. In news, we cover James Patterson’s recently announced MU Honors program, an event held by Jaspers Vote on campus to empower and inform student voters and a very special Election Day edition of Manhattan Caucus. In features, we cover yet another successful safe Halloween event on campus and some of our engineering students at AIche’s Chicago competition. In A&E, we cover a spook-tacular coffee house event and a new rock band on campus. Lastly, in sports, we cover the newest addition to MU Jasper athletics, Men’s Volleyball, and Ultimate Frisbee’s first game (and win!) of the season. Check it all out!

That’s all from me for now…see you all on Thursday!