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EAC: Expressing Student Concerns on Attendance, Grading and Workload

By Maizy Swift, Asst. Production Editor On Tuesday, Feb. 28th, the Educational Affairs Committee (EAC) held a meeting in De La Salle where Manhattan College students expressed their concerns, as well as suggestions of how to handle these issues in the future.  The point of EAC is to give students the chance to be involved with policies that may be passed at Manhattan, so that … Continue reading EAC: Expressing Student Concerns on Attendance, Grading and Workload

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Manhattan College Welcomes Best Buddies

By Mack Olmsted, Asst. Production Editor/Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Manhattan College is welcoming the brand new Best Buddies Club this spring semester. Best Buddies is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to creating one-to-one relationships for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).  The club was chosen to be brought to MC by three freshmen, Daniella DePrizio, Lauren Rosenberg and Liana Pullara.  While looking at … Continue reading Manhattan College Welcomes Best Buddies

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New Progressive Action Coalition Brings a Political Club Back to Campus Community

The Political Action Coalition meets in Miguel Hall to discuss their interest in progressive politics and current events. @MC_P.A.C/COURTESY By Nicole Fitzsimmons, Senior Writer The Progressive Action Coalition recently kicked off their first two meetings on campus and are thinking about new opportunities to engage the local community alongside Manhattan College’s campus community in education about political issues, discussions, advocacy about important topics and fundraising … Continue reading New Progressive Action Coalition Brings a Political Club Back to Campus Community

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Eoin O’Connell Asks Who We Are and Why We Exist

Dr. Eoin O’Connell, Associate Professor of Philosophy. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY By Brianna Coppola, Asst. Features Editor Eoin O’Connell, associate professor of philosophy at Manhattan College, is bringing both his Irish roots and his curiosity about the human spirit to her classes at MC.  O’Connell is originally from Ireland and teaches several philosophy classes such as Kant, Modern Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Philosophy of Art and many more. O’Connell … Continue reading Eoin O’Connell Asks Who We Are and Why We Exist

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MC’s Multicultural Center Offers A Safe Space for Diverse Learning and Community

A recently started chalkboard in the Multicultural center for students to add to as summer approaches here in the city. @MCMULTICULTURALINSTAGRAM/COURTESY By Angelina Perez, Web Editor Manhattan College’s multicultural center sits on the third floor of Kelly Student Commons, welcoming students in with big glass windows as soon as you walk up the stairs.  Here students are able to see people engage with each other … Continue reading MC’s Multicultural Center Offers A Safe Space for Diverse Learning and Community

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WGRC Hosts After Hours Program and Discusses Dating at a PWI

Students meeting at the WGRC for After Hours program. REBECCA KRANICH/THE QUADRANGLE By Rebecca Kranich, Social Media Editor On Thursday afternoon, Zoe DeFazio, Ciara Dalton and Gabriela Sandoval hosted After Hours: Dating at a PWI as a person of color. This session concerned romance at a predominately white institution, or PWI. The After Hours program is an expansion of the Love in the Dark Series, … Continue reading WGRC Hosts After Hours Program and Discusses Dating at a PWI

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Professors Organize First Annual SOLA Celebration Event

Poster for the SOLA celebration event. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY  By Jocelyn Visnov, Editor-in-Chief The School of Liberal Arts (SOLA) has invited alumni, recently retired faculty and friends of the college back to campus for the first annual SOLA Celebration event. The celebration will bring the community together to recognize several distinguished alumni for their contributions to the arts.  After numerous months of planning, the event is set … Continue reading Professors Organize First Annual SOLA Celebration Event

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Yogi Yessi Yellow offers Smiles, Meditation and Mindfulness to MC

Yoga classes are offered Monday at 8pm and Thursday at 7pm in Kelly Commons. @MC_FITNESSCENTER/COURTESY By Lauren Raziano, Multimedia Editor Weekly yoga classes held by the fitness center offer a chance for students to meditate, stretch and de-stress. In addition to various health benefits, this weekly offers a smiling instructor teaching each class.  Yessi Yellow comes to Manhattan College from the Bronx Yoga Lab and has … Continue reading Yogi Yessi Yellow offers Smiles, Meditation and Mindfulness to MC

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The Many Lives of the Holy Dispensary

The former VB unveils a new sign indicating it’s faith-basedorganization status. CAROLINE MCCARTHY/THE QUADRANGLE By Caroline McCarthy, Senior Writer The cycling studio turned vintage shop, turned microgreens garden, turned dispensary has big plans to be Riverdale’s one-stop shop for all things health and wellness. It has become a staple in the Riverdale community, so much so that it has now filed to declare itself a … Continue reading The Many Lives of the Holy Dispensary

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