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Grace Cardinal, Editor-in-Chief

Kayla Werth, Contributor, marketing major, class of ‘27

The Quadrangle: What is your favorite part about being a member of The Quadrangle? 

Kayla Werth: There are a handful of different opportunities, it could be as simple as attending an event or talking to people in the Manhattan University community. 

TQ: Help our readers get to know you: what’s one fun fact about yourself?

KW: I rode horses for 11 years and rode competitively for three years!

TQ: What is your favorite section to write for and why?

KW: I really enjoy writing for Arts and Entertainment! I like being able to incorporate creative writing skills, which I’ve always enjoyed. 

TQ: What is the biggest thing you’ve learned so far working for this publication?

KW: Timing and communication are key. I try my best to create a timeline when writing, whether it is scheduling / conducting interviews, having to cover an event, checking in with the section editor that I’m writing for and submitting my work in a timely manner. 

TQ: What are you most looking forward to with the newspaper for the rest of the semester/year?

KW:  I’m looking forward to continuing writing articles but also growing my skills based on given feedback. 

TQ: What’s your favorite article you’ve written for The Quad? 

KW: “Two Time Cellist Grammy Winner, Sasha Ono Joins Manhattan’s Communication, Sound And Media Arts Department”  

Owen McWalters, Asst. Sports Editor, kinesiology major, class of ‘27

The Quadrangle: What is your favorite part about being a member of The Quadrangle?

Owen McWalters: My favorite part about being a member of The Quadrangle is the ability that each member has to pitch their own ideas. Everyone is heard.

TQ: Help our readers get to know you: what’s one fun fact about yourself?

OM: One fun fact about me is that I’m a HUGE Mets fan.

TQ: What is your favorite section to write for and why?

OM: My favorite section to write for has to be sports. I love watching sports. Not only that, but I’m the assistant sports editor as well!

TQ: What is the biggest thing you’ve learned so far working for this publication?

OM: The biggest thing that I’ve learned since working for this publication, is that when you’re listing things, you can’t put a comma before the word “and”.

TQ: What are you most looking forward to with the newspaper for the rest of the semester/year?

OM: I’m looking forward to becoming an even better writer.

TQ: What’s your favorite article you’ve written for The Quad?

OM: I love each and every single article that I’ve ever written for The Quad. However, if I was forced to pick my favorite, I would have to say my first article.

Flynn Myers, Staff Writer, communication and English major, class of ‘27

The Quadrangle: What is your favorite part about being a member of The Quadrangle?

Flynn Myers: My favorite part about being a member of The Quadrangle is being able to give back to the community by keeping people more informed on current events. I think it allows for people to feel more interconnected when reading. I love to write and it honestly helps me develop more writing skills than ever before. I also love the people involved in the club; it’s definitely a great community of people who are very encouraging.

TQ: Help our readers get to know you: what’s one fun fact about yourself?

FM: I love to read. One of my first articles on The Quadrangle was a Book Nook, where I reviewed a book that I had read. The column really allowed me to bring together the two things that I enjoy doing which is writing and reading. I hope to write more Book Nooks in the future.

TQ: What is your favorite section to write for and why?

FM: My favorite section to write for thus far has been Arts and Entertainment, also known as A&E. I feel that writing for this section has allowed me to tap more into the creative side of campus and get to know many of the artistic clubs on campus.

TQ: What is the biggest thing you’ve learned so far working for this publication?

FM: One of the biggest lessons I have learned since joining The Quadrangle is that it takes a lot of work and dedication. I believe that it has taught me to become more efficient in my work when under a time crunch, and learn more about the way that I write. 

TQ: What are you most looking forward to with the newspaper for the rest of the semester/year?

FM: I’m looking forward to getting more of a grasp on how to write more like a journalist. I am also looking forward to keeping the community informed about what is happening on campus. I’m just happy to keep writing for everyone and for myself.

TQ: What’s your favorite article you’ve written for The Quad?

FM: My favorite article so far that I wrote was Jasper Jams: Spring’s Around the Corner. The article itself allowed me to tap into a more creative side of journalistic writing. I was able to talk about some of my most favorite songs coming into the new season.