Alixandria James Chosen as Recipient for Newman Civic Fellowship

By Karen Flores, Asst. Features Editor Manhattan College’s Alixandria James has been selected as one of the recipients of the Newman Civic Fellowship for the year 2022-2023.  The Newman Civic Fellowship aims to recognize and support students who are not only engaged in collaborative action with others on and off campus but that are also committed to solving public problems and bringing changes to their … Continue reading Alixandria James Chosen as Recipient for Newman Civic Fellowship

Freshman Brings Passion for Figure Skating to Manhattan College

by Brian Asare, Photography Editor Alba Marsela is a Manhattan College freshman majoring in economics. She moved from Albania to the United States to pursue a college degree two years ago, bringing along her amazing and very unique talent of figure skating. The Quadrangle: Out of all the sports you could choose form, why figure skating? What sparked your interest in that particular sport? Alba Marsela:  I … Continue reading Freshman Brings Passion for Figure Skating to Manhattan College

Rory Hannigan: His Life in Music

by C. Garrett Keidel, Asst. Sports Editor For senior Rory Hannigan, his relationship with music and guitar is one built out of the need for self expression. During his freshman year at Manhattan College he was introduced to and began listening to fusion style(s) of music. This style of music that was outside of the traditional rock and roll and pop genre, caught his attention due to … Continue reading Rory Hannigan: His Life in Music

Keeping Up with the Krets

by Stephen J. Zubrycky, Managing Editor When Kelly Kret was looking at colleges in 2015 and 2016, she knew what she wanted. She wanted to do engineering. She didn’t want to stray too far from her home in Chappaqua, N.Y. And she wanted a Catholic college. “Manhattan had everything on that list,” she said. One year later, when her sister Mary Kret was looking at colleges, Manhattan … Continue reading Keeping Up with the Krets

Jeovanna Badson on Becoming a U.S. Citizen

by Megan Dreher, Features Editor Jeovanna Badson is a senior at Manhattan College majoring in biochemistry who recently became a United States citizen. The Quadrangle: What led up to you decision to becoming a citizen in the U.S.? Jeovanna Badson: My dad lives in Brooklyn, so that definitely influenced it. He’s been a citizen for almost 21 years. I am originally from Jamaica, but the main reason … Continue reading Jeovanna Badson on Becoming a U.S. Citizen

Student Starts Line of Sustainable Handbags

by Sophia Sakellariou, Staff Writer Seated at her desk with papers and books littering its surface in an “organized chaos’” a bamboo sprig resting in a vase on the corner, and the afternoon sun shining in through her top floor dorm window with a view of Van Cortlandt and much of the Bronx below, Alexandra “Lexy” Xuan was relaxed and poised, methodically filing her nails as she … Continue reading Student Starts Line of Sustainable Handbags

Senior Juliette Rodriguez on Her Time in Paris

by August Kissel Web Editor Juliette Rodriguez is a Manhattan College senior who just spent her year studying abroad in Paris. You did just spend a year in Paris, how did you originally get immersed into that culture? Going there was actually pretty easy. I have always loved Europe and the culture over there, it is something that is familiar to me. When going there, you’re always … Continue reading Senior Juliette Rodriguez on Her Time in Paris

Rabea Ali and Her Relationship with Poetry

by August Kissel Web Editor People Of Manhattan The Quadrangle: At what point did you start your relationship with poetry? Rabea Ali: I think the fact that you summed it up as a relationship is the most accurate summary I have gotten to date. I have always been really interested in creative writing, that has always been something that is my thing. My father always said that … Continue reading Rabea Ali and Her Relationship with Poetry

THE QUAD 10

The Quad 10 is similar to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list, except on a Manhattan College-scale. The ten following members of the graduating class of 2018 were chosen by the executive board of The Quadrangle as some of the best and brightest seniors MC has to offer.  Interviews compiled by Rose Brennan, Taylor Brethauer, Jack Melanson & Stephen Zubrycky.  KIRSTEN BATTOCCHIO Kirsten Battocchio had … Continue reading THE QUAD 10