Haley Burnside- Staff Writer, Asst. News Editor ‘17 and Spring ‘18 I wish someone had told me it would be fine as my hands sweat and my knees shook through my first article interview alongside Steve Zubrycky. I had no reason to be nervous, because that first article got us into enough trouble together to make us go from mentor/mentee to friends. Plus, it would … Continue reading Senior Farewells
by ALEXA SCHMIDT, Features Editor Out of eight applicants, seniors Natalia Alvarez, Alia Flanigan and Emily Hay received the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. They will start the program in the 2020 year. An international studies major and peace and justice studies minor, Alvarez actually heard about the program through a friend who was also applying to the scholarship. Meanwhile, Brother Dan aided Flanigan, an international studies with double … Continue reading Three Manhattan College Students to Receive Fulbright Scholarship
by JOE LIGGIO, Asst. News Editor Note: This article is the first of two chronicling a history of concerts at both Manhattan College and Gaelic Park. The majority of information available on these shows was sourced from articles featured in The Quadrangle between 1969 and 1972, and is a testament to the excellent reporting done by student journalists at this college. The annual selection of Manhattan’s … Continue reading Manhattan College: A Rock and Roll Retrospective (Part 1)
The Muslim Student Association hosted a series of events last week in honor of Islam Awareness Week. These events were hosted in order to honor Muslims and promote activism and advocacy on the Manhattan College campus. Islam Awareness Week was held from April 8 to April 12. The MSA held movie screenings, hosted keynote speakers, held an art exhibit, and hosted multiple interfaith prayer sessions. … Continue reading MSA Hosts Islam Awareness Week
by Stephen Zubrycky, Senior Writer You might know him by his distinctive beard. You’ve probably seen him at Starbucks… ordering a latte or a peach iced tea. Or maybe you know his ties… like the one with the M&Ms or the one with the smiley faces. But somehow and some way, you probably recognize when Walter P. Saukin, Ph.D., enters the room. The beard is one of … Continue reading Worth Training For: Walter Saukin Reflects on 42 Years at Manhattan College
by Haley Burnside & Lauren Schuster, Senior Writer & Social Media Editor Thanks to the dedication of two sisters, Manhattan College hosted a prom for people with special needs on April 5. Kelly and Mary Kret, the Extra Special Prom’s organizers, have spent most of the semester preparing for the event. They recruited students to volunteer as “buddies” of the attendees or as “paparazzi” by the … Continue reading MC Hosts Extra Special Prom
by Alexa Schmidt & Shannon Gleba, Features Editor & Staff Writer Manhattan College’s chapter of the national organization, Take Back the Night, hosted their fifth annual event on April 3 in Smith Auditorium. The concept of Take Back the Night started in 1975, and later became a non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexual, relational and domestic violence. The event began with an introduction and welcoming by the … Continue reading Fifth Annual Take Back the Night Honors Survivors of Sexual Assault
by MEGAN DREHER & AUGUST KISSEL, Editor-in-Chief & Web Editor On March 28, 2019, Women’s Week kicked off with a talk by Jamie Manson titled “Agitating in the Charismatic,” where she addressed why women and LGBTQ Catholics must unite in their struggle in their for inclusion within the church. Events were planned and followed for the rest of the week, and the whole following week through … Continue reading The Faces Behind Women’s Week 2019
by MADALYN JOHNSON, Asst. A&E Editor On Wednesday, March 27 in Kelly 5A, students were given the opportunity to meet with working professionals in a variety of fields including law, business, education, health, government that were Italian natives and of Italian descent. At the event, “Networking your Future”, guests emphasized to students the advantage of learning another language, such as Italian, and how beneficial it would be … Continue reading Students Engage with Industry Professionals at “Networking Your Future”
