By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Dear Readers, Thank you all for tuning in with The Quadrangle this week! I have been so grateful and excited to share the incredible work of our staff over these last three weeks back on campus. After facing many challenges due to the pandemic world we now live in, The Quadrangle has greatly increased our printing abilities from last semester. We … Continue reading Letter from the Editor
By Mack Olmsted, Asst. Production Editor New York State Advocacy Day gathered private school students from across the state in a virtual forum with state legislators to discuss their greatest concerns regarding the state’s financial aid programs. The event ran from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Advocacy Day is about students fighting for financial aid programs such as the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the Arthur … Continue reading Manhattan College Advocates for Better Financial Aid
By Lauren Raziano, Asst. Sports Editor/Web Editor A One Manhattan email to the Manhattan College Community on Feb. 4 announced that surveillance testing will now be resumed for the 2022 spring semester. The new protocols are different from the previous semester, when students were not required to test periodically. “Now that we have completed the pre-arrival testing, surveillance testing will resume on Monday, Feb. 7. … Continue reading Jaspers Return To Surveillance Testing
By, Caroline McCarthy, Sports Editor Manhattan baseball brought “baseball back to the Bronx” last Spring when they returned to playing home games at Van Cortlandt Park — a field that violated MAAC standards in 2015 and sent the Jaspers to Dutchess Stadium in Wappinger Falls, NY. The team played there from 2015 until the 2021 season. Now, the Jaspers are on the hunt for yet … Continue reading Jaspers In Search of a Home Base
By, Nicole Fitzsimmons, News Editor Kevin Ahern, Ph.D, finished up his presidential term of The International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs — also known as ICMICA Pax Romana — this past December. The achievements the group had during Ahern’s time in this role were recognized in a personal statement released by Pope Francis. According to their website, ICMICA Pax Romana is “a global … Continue reading ICMICA Pax Romana, Led by Professor Kevin Ahern, Recognized by Pope Francis
By, Kelly Kennedy, Social Media Editor The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a New York Times bestseller and a historical fiction novel detailing the fabulous and scandalous life of Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo. An actress known for her beauty, many husbands and risky films, Evelyn decides to tell the story of her life at the age of 79 to a … Continue reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: An Inside Look at Life as a Woman In Hollywood
By Megan LaCreta, Arts & Entertainment Editor Sydney Waitt is Scatterbomb’s grandma. At least that’s how Waitt, a senior peace studies and political science double major, would describe the role she’s taken on in Manhattan College’s popular improv comedy group. “I wouldn’t give myself a role other than I’m like the grandma, but that’s self proclaimed. I didn’t have to be voted on or anything,” … Continue reading Meet Sydney Waitt, Scatterbomb Stage Stealer
By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Sophomore Jade Blagrove has proved herself a critical player for the Manhattan College Women’s basketball team. A transfer student, Blagrove has claimed a spot on the starting lineup in the past five games, including wins at the team’s two most recent games. A native of Barendrecht, Netherlands, Blagrove first committed to play at the University of South Florida. After her freshman … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Transfer Blagrove is Heating Up the Court
By Christine Nappi, Senior Writer Strike a match, light a candle and immerse yourself in Latinx culture. As the sweet scent of coconut and eggnog flows from the Coquito candle and wafts through the air, you’re instantly reminded of family holiday traditions. You feel nostalgia, comfort and like you can embrace who you are. But most importantly, you feel at home. This experience is the … Continue reading Embracing Identity Through Fragrance: Bonita Fierce Candles Ignites Latinx Heritage and Culture in the Home
