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Jaspers Without Borders: Study Abroad Applications Open for Winter Intersession

by Megan Dreher, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, October 7, the application for Winter 2020 Study Abroad programs went live. Students filled the Office of Study Abroad in Thomas Hall at noon to receive and fill out the preliminary application, vying for a spot in one of the 10 programs offered over the coming winter intersession. Ricardo Dello Buono, Ph.D., is the director of Study Abroad as well … Continue reading Jaspers Without Borders: Study Abroad Applications Open for Winter Intersession

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Public Health Major Set To Arrive For Fall

by Pete Janny, Asst. Sports Editor Come fall 2020, Manhattan College will offer a Public Health major in place of the pre-existing Allied Health major. A proposal was approved by the College Curriculum Community regarding the creation of a Public Health major designed to help students find a career in the Public Health industry. This past August the college received accreditation by New York State to implement … Continue reading Public Health Major Set To Arrive For Fall

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Sound Studies Major To Be Introduced

by Samantha Walla, Production Manager In the fall of 2020, incoming Manhattan College students will be able to declare a major in sound studies. The program, developed in large part by music professor Mark Pottinger, will expand upon the music minor currently offered by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Although the same five courses of the music minor will be included in the major, the … Continue reading Sound Studies Major To Be Introduced

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Major Shake-Ups in Administration to Kick Off New School Year

by Rose Brennan, Gabriella DePinho & Alexa Schmidt, A&E Editor, News Editor & Features Editor Carey Out, Goodman Leaves Res Life, French Joins Engineering School Manhattan College kicked off its 2019-2020 school year with some fairly major changes in its upper-level administration roster. These major changes are occurring in every corner on campus. The position of Dean of Students is currently vacant, with former dean, Michael … Continue reading Major Shake-Ups in Administration to Kick Off New School Year

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MC Math Class Helps City Council

by, C. GARRETT KEIDEL, Sports Editor On May 9, 2019, Manhattan College will welcome members of the New York City Council to campus as they prepare to listen to data analytic presentations done by current students. The students have prepared presentations regarding data collected from previous years’ participatory budgeting process with hopes that the work they’ve done gives insight to the council members as to what the … Continue reading MC Math Class Helps City Council

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ESPN Trailer for Sports Media Production Concentration Arrives

by Taylor Brethauer & RikkiLynn Shields, Senior Writers The communication department within the School of Liberal Arts has begun preparation for their upcoming sports media production concentration with the installation of an ESPN trailer. On March 6, the ESPN mobile truck arrived onto campus and is currently parked in the Draddy Gymnasium parking lot. This unit will be used as a secondary classroom for students in the … Continue reading ESPN Trailer for Sports Media Production Concentration Arrives

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Manhattan College Hosts Annual Innovation Challenge

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor Manhattan College students had a chance to participate in a campus version of Shark Tank. The O’Malley School of Business hosted its 6th annual Innovation Challenge on March 12 in which 9 teams competed with original ideas for the chance at $5,000 in startup cash. The event started with a welcome address from Dean Donald Gibson. “It’s a terrific time to see … Continue reading Manhattan College Hosts Annual Innovation Challenge

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Inside Look into DLS 209, the Tech Classroom

by Brian Asare, Staff Writer The most tech equipped classroom, De La Salle 209, which is sometimes been referred to as “showroom” on campus, has a variety of unique features that is used by both lecturers and students to make the teaching and learning process easier, faster and collaborative.   The O’Malley School of Business worked with the Information Technology Services and an audio-visual vendor … Continue reading Inside Look into DLS 209, the Tech Classroom

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Communication Department Hosts Inaugural Women in Production Alumnae Panel

by Gregory Boland & Madalyn Johnson, Contributor & Staff Writer As the communication department has aged and grown at Manhattan College, so has its network of alumni. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, a panel of ten female alumni of the communication department gathered in the O’Malley Alumni room to describe their experiences in the fast paced and chaotic environment that many communication majors will be entering after graduation. … Continue reading Communication Department Hosts Inaugural Women in Production Alumnae Panel

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