Manhattan College students and faculty are looking ahead to plan for the last week of classes as the semester comes to a close and will notice an abnormal schedule on the calendar. Unlike the normal weekly cycle, the first week of May includes daily class schedules on different days than usual, as well as a make-up snow day. As of now the schedule is as … Continue reading Spring Semester to Finish with Bad Case of the Mondays
In the midst of midterm season, it’s easy to see why the proposition is a tempting one. Spending a few dollars on a prescription pill that can help turn out an essay put off until the last minute, cram for tomorrow’s test or knock out a pile of homework in little time is an ever-present option for college students should they so choose to take … Continue reading The “Study Drug” Situation
Breaking from recent tradition of commencement exercises being held on a weekend, Manhattan College’s graduation ceremonies for the class of 2017 will be held on Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19 for the graduate and undergraduate programs respectively. “There were lots of parts to the overall change to the calendar, and this was just a part of it,” Provost William Clyde said. The most … Continue reading Spring Commencement Moved to Weekdays
by ALLY HUTZLER, Editor in Chief & ANTHONY CAPOTE, Editor Most students thinking back on their senior year of high school probably have a very particular memory of the admissions process. In many cases, students might remember the fear and anxiety of applying to a range of programs and schools, and the overwhelmed excitement when they finally were accepted. Few, though, probably consider how hard that process … Continue reading Behind the Building of a Freshman Class
Manhattan College’s Kinesiology Department recently earned recognition from The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as an Education Recognition Program (ERP) which meets their educational guidelines. This acknowledgement will allow the college to provide its kinesiology students with the coursework necessary to prepare them to become strength and conditioning specialists or personal trainers. Tedd Keating, Ph.D, associate professor of the kinesiology department, was a part … Continue reading Kinesiology Department Recognized by National Strength and Conditioning Association
Every summer at Manhattan College a handful of students conduct research projects of their choice, with the assistance of a professor within their department. Of the multiple programs that MC offers, The Lasallian Research Scholars allows students to apply for a stipend to pursue a project within a specific area of Lasallian ideas. One of these scholars was Angela Benevenia, a senior sociology and English … Continue reading Summer Scholars Reflect on Projects
In MUSC 209, “copying notes” during class has a different meaning than it usually does around campus. Seven students sit in Thomas Hall 517, all working through different arrangements of their fingers on the strings of their guitars. Guitar Skills and Techniques, taught by professor Daniel Garcia, is a course that teaches students not only to learn how to play the guitar, but also better … Continue reading Art Class Spotlight: Guitar Skills and Techniques
A team of Manhattan College engineering students will travel to Washington, D.C., in one week to compete for a $75,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Manhattan College’s team hopes to win this grant with their proposal for sustainable concrete. The EPA’s program is called P3 and stands for people, prosperity and the planet with the goal of designing solutions for a sustainable future. … Continue reading Engineering Students Compete for a $75,000 EPA Grant
by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Assistant Editor In 2008, Manhattan College opened the doors of its broadcasting studio, as well as the doors to many broadcasting students’ futures. Built by the Systems Group of Hoboken, New Jersey, the studio is spread between two levels in Leo Hall, and is equipped with state-of-the-art video cameras, editing equipment and so much more. The first floor of the studio is a multimedia … Continue reading MC Broadcasting Studio Upgrades to 4K
