Hi readers! I hope you’ve enjoyed the first few issues! Everyone has been writing so much that there hasn’t been room for me to write to you. This week we wrote so much that we’re publishing 16 pages, instead of our usual 12. I have some exciting news for you but before I get there, I want to recognize some particular members of our staff … Continue reading Letter from the Editor
by Nicole Fitzsimmons & Kelly Kennedy, Assistant News Editor & Assistant Production Editor On Jan.29, Manhattan College’s Her Campus chapter reached its one year anniversary of being relaunched. The blog has grown tremendously and has proven itself to be an effective space for students to express themselves over the past year by providing a creative outlet by women, for women. Her Campus is an online women’s magazine … Continue reading Her Campus Chapter Celebrates Anniversary
by Caroline McCarthy, Assistant Sports Editor Riverdale women and two Manhattan College students found community alongside asylum seekers during their service trip to Brownsville, Texas in January. This trip, organized by Marti Michael, provided food, clothing, and supplies to migrants living in the encampment at Matamoros, Mexico. Matamoros is home to the largest migrant camp to date, with over 1,500 people living in tents for months … Continue reading Welcome to Strangers: Jaspers Without Borders
By Jessica McKenzie & RJ Giannicchi, Asst. Features Editor and Contributor A celebration of Black History Month was set in motion at Manhattan College campus on Feb. 6 with an Opening Dinner in Smith Auditorium. The event was hosted by the Multicultural Center and the Black Student Union. Students were served African rice, chicken, vegetables and plantains as they viewed many inspiring faces of Black … Continue reading Black History Month Kicks Off with Opening Dinner
by Lauren Schuster, Senior Writer In the latest Manhattan College Players’ production “She Kills Monsters,” the popular fantasy role-play game “Dungeons and Dragons” (D&D) comes to life on stage bringing unexpected revelations for young school teacher Agnes Evans, played by Megan Lawlor. Agnes’ life was extremely average until one day her parents and her teenage sister Tilly, played by Madeline Byrne, die suddenly in a … Continue reading D&D Comes to Life in MC Players Production of “She Kills Monsters”
By Pete Janny, Sports Editor On a night Manhattan honored the historic 1994-95 men’s basketball team that made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament, the current Jaspers (10-10, 6-5 MAAC) played with extra motivation en route to a lopsided 77-59 win over the Niagara Purple Eagles (7-15, 5-6 MAAC) that was shown live on ESPNU. Manhattan only trailed for 14 seconds in … Continue reading Manhattan Crushes Niagara With the 1994-95 Team Back on Campus: MBB: Manhattan 77, Niagara 59
By Rose Brennan & Megan Dreher, Senior Writers Many thought that the upheaval of the 2016 Democratic National Convention was the messiest display ever showcased by American Democrats. But the DNC may have just been unseated by the 2020 Iowa caucuses. On Feb. 3, exactly nine months before Election Day, the 2020 primary season kicked off in Iowa. But this “kickoff” was just about as … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: Io-what the Heck Happened?
By Gabriella DePinho, Editor-in-Chief While some students may dislike the offerings of Locke’s Loft, they are probably highly unaware of how many students may wish they had the funds to eat there. Food insecurity – the inability to consistently obtain meals and nutritious food items – is a growing issue facing college students. Students may be scraping by to pay tuition so they may not … Continue reading MC Takes Action to Fight Food Insecurity
By C. Garrett Keidel, Social Media Editor A recent string of burglaries on south campus have been stopped due to the joint efforts of the New York Police Department’s 50th Precinct and Manhattan College Public Safety. Leo Hall, which houses the School of Engineering as well as the communication department, has seen a recent string of burglary attempts on Dec. 26, 2019, Jan. 5, 2020 … Continue reading Leo Burglaries Stopped, Suspect Arrested
