Friday, 11/21 The women’s swimming and diving team takes on Sacred Heart at the Riverdale Country Day School from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. As always, the Campus Ministry & Social Action Department will be holding their weekly pizza and a movie event, where the audience will watch a video and discuss current events while enjoying pizza. The event is held in the Social Action Suite … Continue reading Briefs: What You Need to Know This Week
BY LAUREN CARR AND KELLY BURNS A&E EDITOR AND ASST. A&E EDITOR While there is no set meal plan for commuters, a new service offers commuter students, as well as on campus students, money to use for on campus and off campus dining. The new Flex Plan offers students three different options. The first option is the ‘Snacker’ which costs $100. With any amount that is … Continue reading New Flex Plan Offers Dining Option to Commuters
The Student Government Assembly voted on and approved three new clubs during its meeting on Nov. 4. One of these new clubs is the South Asian Student Association, otherwise known as S.A.S.A., which is led by students Shahed Ahmed, Veena Cherian, Priya Chilana, Saif Kaleem and Maheer Khan. They seek to promote the South Asian culture through various events on campus including Bollywood movie nights, … Continue reading Student Government Approves Three New Clubs
In Overlook Manor, the college’s only apartment-style residence hall, plumbing issues related to the building’s age causes a majority of maintenance problems in units, residents and staff say. Most residents who said they experienced plumbing issues reported small problems, such as leaks, clogs and problems in bathrooms. In most cases, residents say that Physical Plant staff, who respond to maintenance requests, were able to fix … Continue reading In OV, Plumbing Issues Persist
BY SEAN SONNEMANN AND JOSEPH V. CUSMANO WEB EDITOR AND SENIOR WRITER As it got closer and closer to 9 p.m. on Thursday night, streams of students decked out in kelly green headed towards Draddy Gymnasium from every direction of Manhattan College’s campus. It could only mean one thing: Manhattan Madness had returned. An enthusiastic pep rally, Manhattan Madness officially begins the season for both … Continue reading Manhattan Madness Kicks Off Basketball Season
The yearly election for the freshman class representatives held this fall was historical one for Manhattan College. Almost half of the entire class of 2018, totaling to 450 voters, and 14 candidates participated in this process. The election marks one of the biggest responses from any class according to data collected by the Student Government Association which organizes the election. “It’s really good to see all … Continue reading Results Show an Increase in Participation in Freshman Class Elections
Manhattan College’s LGBT Friends and Allies became an official campus club this fall semester. Ivan Rios, student president of LGBT Friends and Allies, created this club as a safe space for members and friends of the LGBT community to bond together and share stories. “Last semester I came back to my room one night to find homophobic slurs written on my door,” said Rios. “I … Continue reading Newly Formed LGBT Club Offers Look into Campus Culture
It was easy to miss, but last Monday the administration released in an MC announcements email an updated list of eight merchants that accept Jasper dollars, or off-campus dining dollars that are a part of the campus meal plan. The full list is comprised of Dunkin Donuts, Planet Wings, Jasper Deli, Goodfellas Pizza, New Riverdale Gourmet Deli, Generico’s Pizzeria & Café, Lee’s 2 Chinese Kitchen … Continue reading More Vendors Join Jasper Dollars Plan
BY KIERAN ROCK AND KELLY BURNS ASST. FEATURES EDITOR AND ASST. A&E EDITOR/PRODUCTION EDITOR Students may have voted for their top choices for a Jasper Days artist, but securing an artist is not as simple as that according to John Bennett, director of student activities. Bennett said his office will be conducting negotiations with the artists over the next two months in an attempt to … Continue reading Jasper Days Artist Selection is Underway
