By Kyla Guilfoil, Managing Editor New York City Mayor Eric Adams has said the influx of migrants and lack of resources to provide for them will “destroy New York City.” So how did we get here and what is the city doing to address the issue? According to a statement from Adams on Sept. 9, New York City has opened more than 200 emergency shelters … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: What is Happening with NYC’s Migrant Crisis?
By Mack Olmsted, asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor The Education Academic Affairs Committee (EAC) of Manhattan College is working to expand the Kakos School of Science undergraduate course repeat policy into a campus-wide course policy. The policy originated about a year ago under dean of science, Marcy Peteroy-Kelly, Ph.D. Peteroy-Kelly explained that the policy was put into place because a student requested to enroll in … Continue reading Two Strikes and You’re Out for this Possible New Academic Policy
By Jocelyn Visnov, Editor-in-Chief Overlook Manor has been sold to Stagg Group for $18 million. With the new ownership officially beginning in early September, residents in the surrounding area voiced their concerns during a virtual community forum. According to the company’s website, Stagg Group is a housing developer that specializes in affordable and transitional housing facilities in the Bronx and New York City area. The … Continue reading Riverdale Residents Voice Concerns on Overlook Manor Sold to Stagg Housing
Student-Athletes Come Together. GOJASPERS/COURTESY By Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer With difficult budget cuts slashing down clubs at Manhattan College, it comes as no surprise that the athletic department is going through their battles as well. In recent months, the athletics department has been grappling with two trainers for all of the college’s Division I sports teams. The reasoning behind the low training staff is mainly … Continue reading Athletics Department Resources Are Cut Short
By Isaiah Rosario, Sports Editor It was a slow week for Jasper athletics, as only the men’s soccer team and women’s volleyball had games this week. Men’s Soccer: The men’s soccer program came into a tough match versus the UCONN, with a record of 0-2-2. The game was held at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center in Storrs, Conn. UCONN came out strong … Continue reading Jasper Talks: Jasper Games of the Week
By Lauren Raziano, Multimedia Editor ‘The Joy Luck Club’ by Amy Tan explores themes of cultural conflict of a group of women in San Francisco. The four women who are a part of the Joy Luck Club are Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu who get together to play Mahjong, a Chinese game played with rectangular pieces with the goal of collecting the … Continue reading Book Nook: The Joy Luck Club
By Kyla Guilfoil, Managing Editor Welcome back, Jaspers! Whether your summer was filled with sun, a summer job, friends and family, or a little bit of it all, we hope you had a fabulous break. While we always wish summer could last forever, there is nothing like coming back to friends and the fall fun of a fresh semester. As we gear back into a … Continue reading Jasper Jams: Back to School Edition
Women’s 5K winner Andria Scaglione ahead of the pack during the Marist Invitational. COURTESY / GOJASPERS By Isaiah Rosario, Sports Editor Manhattan College Cross Country opened its 2023 season at the Marist Invitational in Poughkeepsie, New York, at Vassar Farm. The main headline of the race was graduate student Andria Scaglione who won the women’s 5K race with a time of 18:39.2. Scaglione’s time was … Continue reading Andria Scaglione Wins the Women’s 5K at the Marist Invitational
The Jaspers claimed the 2022 MAAC Championship with coaches Kelleher, Odierna and Sage. COURTESY/STOCKTON PHOTO By: Kyla Guilfoil, Managing Editor John Odierna, the former head coach of the men’s lacrosse team, said goodbye to the Jaspers just weeks after the team saw a major upset in the 2023 MAAC Championships in May. The team had claimed the MAAC title in 2022 and, despite being named … Continue reading Odierna is Out After MAACs Upset
