Author: Jack Melanson

Men's Basketball, Sports, Top Stories, Women's Basketball

Season Highlights and Honors on the Hardcourt

The Manhattan College basketball teams have put on a show this season. Both the men and women programs have religiously won at home, while individual players have worn the Jasper jersey with pride and excellence. Their accomplishments as a team and as individuals are listed below. 1,000 Point Club Seniors Kayla Grimme, Amani Tatum and Rich Williams mounted career highlights this season, as each player … Continue reading Season Highlights and Honors on the Hardcourt

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Sports, Top Stories

What’s a Jasper? Student Athletes Discuss Their Unique Mascot

Stags, Peacocks, Hawks, Saints and Bobcats, to name a few, line the MAAC conference as mascots, while Manhattan College has clung to something much more unique. This mascot is a Jasper. What the term Jasper represents is often under question by students who attend Manhattan College, but especially by those who do not. Junior athletes Emma Saul (soccer) and Richie Barrella (baseball) commented on the … Continue reading What’s a Jasper? Student Athletes Discuss Their Unique Mascot

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Campus Life, Community, News

NRC Holds Third Annual Luncheon

The Neighborhood Relations Committee hosted their third annual community luncheon last Monday, Feb. 19, as a gathering was held in Kelly Commons. The conversation taking place was to continue the mending of relationships between Manhattan College students and the Riverdale community at large. Student Body President Micaela Bishop opened the event with a brief speech. “I hope that Manhattan College has welcomed you into our … Continue reading NRC Holds Third Annual Luncheon

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Features

Theresa Watts Explores Colonialism, Holocaust, Religion and More

Theresa Watts is both a religious studies and international studies major, with a concentration in Africa and the Middle East. She plans to graduate in May of 2018. As this date is quickly approaching, Watts continues to work on her passion project, which is also conveniently her honors thesis. More specifically, Watts plans to research and report the role that Arabs had during the Holocaust, … Continue reading Theresa Watts Explores Colonialism, Holocaust, Religion and More

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College, News

Student Government Aims to Raise Campus Minimum Wage

The newest efforts from Student Government are to increase campus wage for student workers. Currently, employed Manhattan College students earn less than minimum wage at an hourly rate. The attempts to create this charge are being spearheaded by President Micaela Bishop and Ryan Quattromani, senior class vice president. “It may be a surprise to many that they are not being paid minimum wage according to … Continue reading Student Government Aims to Raise Campus Minimum Wage

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Campus Life, News, Top Stories

Student Government: A Year in Review & A Look at the New

THIS YEAR IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT THIS YEAR’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS -Strengthened the Commuter Meal Plan -Created a food service committee -Worked with Brian Weinstein to bring Red Mango to Cafe 1853 -Brought Printers to Kelly Commons -Brought Microwaves to the commons for commuters -Made the club approval process twice an academic year as opposed to once -Worked alongside the SAAC to help athletes with their needs -Celebrated … Continue reading Student Government: A Year in Review & A Look at the New

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Features, Top Stories

Alexander Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, The Musical” Hits Campus as part of Lecture Series

Alexander Hamilton has become more of a household name as of late due to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway Musical of last year, “Hamilton.” As a founding father and the nation’s first ever secretary of treasury, Hamilton was a fiery political spirit and he now resides on the ten dollar bill. With all of this said, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a Robert J. Christen Lecture occurred … Continue reading Alexander Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, The Musical” Hits Campus as part of Lecture Series

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Campus Life, Community, News, Top Stories

Student Government Holds First Assembly Meeting of the Semester

This past Wednesday, Jan. 25., Manhattan College’s Student Government held their first Student Assembly Meeting of the semester. Top priorities of the meeting included changes to Gourmet Dining, Residence Life details, revamping athletic games and commuter affairs. “The meeting was good,” said Student Body President, Dorian Persaud. “It was short, but it went very well.” The first couple of items on the agenda were Gourmet … Continue reading Student Government Holds First Assembly Meeting of the Semester

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