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The Quadrangle, founded in 1924, is the student-run newspaper of Manhattan College.
men's basketball, Sports

Samba Diallo is Eligible and Expected to Bolster New Look Jaspers

by, Pete Janny, Sports Editor On Thursday, Oct. 13, Manhattan received word from the NCAA that UMass transfer Samba Diallo’s waiver to play this season has been approved. The change of eligibility status for Diallo is the latest positive development in what has been an eventful offseason for the Jaspers. Diallo was the second of three acquisitions for the Jaspers in the transfer market, joining … Continue reading Samba Diallo is Eligible and Expected to Bolster New Look Jaspers

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Arts & Entertainment, The Book Nook

Book Nook: An Ode to New York City in “Rules of Civility”

by Alexa Schmidt, Managing Editor “Rules of Civility” takes place in New York City in 1938. There are three main protagonists: Eve, Katey and Tinker. Katey and Eve are scheming roommates who search for the cheapest way to have fun, and Tinker is the mysterious man who falls into their lives. Author Amor Towles reconstructs our beloved city from scratch and makes plenty of references … Continue reading Book Nook: An Ode to New York City in “Rules of Civility”

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Arts & Entertainment, Jasper Jams

Jasper Jams: It’s Spooky Season

by Gabriella DePinho & Alexa Schmidt, Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor  As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, the spooky vibes are creeping in. Maybe you’ve already carved a jack-o’-lantern, watched your favorite Halloween movie with friends or started decorating with fake spiderwebs and 100 percent fake skulls. If not, you better get started so you don’t miss out on one of the most exciting, haunting and horrifying … Continue reading Jasper Jams: It’s Spooky Season

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Sports

Manhattan Athletics Breeds Service Stalwarts

by Pete Janny, Matthew Sweeney, and Jocelyn Visnov, Sports Editor & Staff Writers  It should come as no surprise that Manhattan College students are active away from campus, given the Lasallian values that are instilled in students from their first day on campus. But what may raise some eyebrows among Jasper Nation is that several of the school’s athletic teams rank in the top 10 nationally … Continue reading Manhattan Athletics Breeds Service Stalwarts

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Features

Voices on the Quad: Thoughts on the Presidential Debate

by Anna Woods & Kelly Kennedy,  Production Editor & Asst. News/Features Editor  Sofía Ramirez Rivas Sophomore Exercise Science major.  I am from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.  If you are comfortable with sharing, who are you voting for? If I could vote, I would vote for Biden. The reason I cannot vote for the President of the U.S. is because I live in Puerto Rico. Even though I … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Thoughts on the Presidential Debate

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Opinions & Editorials

October is Breast Cancer Awareness: Here’s Why you Should Care?

by Christine Nappi, Features Editor    When I first found out my mom had breast cancer I didn’t know how to feel– scared, nervous, worried, all of the above. She had cancer. Cancer. I knew Cancer was a very real disease, but I never thought something like this would happen to her. Cancer was always a world away from me– yet one day I blinked and … Continue reading October is Breast Cancer Awareness: Here’s Why you Should Care?

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Letters, Opinions & Editorials

Letter from the Editor

Dear Readers, I hope you took a chance to enjoy the long weekend. I personally spent four hours on Saturday wandering around Van Cortlandt Park, enjoying all the trails, especially the Putnam Greenway, which just reopened this past week. I also went to An Beal Bocht to enjoy outdoor dining with some friends and I called my older sister. What I did this weekend seems … Continue reading Letter from the Editor

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Arts & Entertainment

Clothesline Project Hits Quadrangle After Spring Cancellation

by, Gabriella DePinho, Editor-in-Chief The coronavirus pandemic shut down Manhattan College’s campus during the same week the college was hosting its Women’s Week events, including what would have been the third annual Clothesline Project. Upon returning to campus, members of the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center (LWGRC) knew the event would have to be hosted this fall and also reimagined to better reflect the … Continue reading Clothesline Project Hits Quadrangle After Spring Cancellation

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Features

Local Escape Retreat to Provide a Peaceful Getaway for Students Amid COVID

by, Julian Tiburcio, Contributor  Between worries about COVID-19 and upcoming midterms, students at Manhattan College are in need of a break. Fortunately, Campus Ministry and Social Action has organized the Local Escape retreat for students to safely socialize and unwind. Conor Reidy, the campus minister for CMSA, wanted to organize an in-person retreat for students that would provide an enriching experience for students while keeping … Continue reading Local Escape Retreat to Provide a Peaceful Getaway for Students Amid COVID

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