This spring, students will have a say in the artist that is chosen to perform at the Office of Student Activities’ annual Jasper Days, the popular weekend event formerly known as SpringFest that features a concert and a day of school-sponsored activities. The idea to use a survey came after complaints from students saying that they had little to no say in last year’s performance … Continue reading Students to Vote for Upcoming Jasper Days Artist
Jasper dollars, or money stored on students’ school ID cards that can be used to purchase food, are on track to be available to spend at select off-campus restaurants in the next couple weeks, Ken Waldhof, director of business and conference services, said Friday. “We only signed [a contract with the new company] after some discussions and negotiation,” Waldhof said. “Since that time, their team, … Continue reading Technical Difficulties Keep Jasper Dollars Off-Line
Manhattan College is taking more precautions to protect its students from outside intruders by installing ID scanners in Jasper Hall and Chrysostom Hall. This new security system follows an incident of an unknown person recording a female student while she showered in Jasper Hall last February. The case is now closed with no suspects related with the crime. The precinct was unable to identify any … Continue reading Bathroom ID Scanners Implemented in Jasper and Chrysostom
BY DANIEL YNFANTE AND ANTHONY CAPOTE STAFF WRITERS CONTRIBUTOR: MICHELLE DEPINHO NEWS/MANAGING EDITOR Four men, including two Manhattan College students, were attacked outside of Fenwick’s Bar and Grill near the Overlook Manor dormitories at 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 14. Students at Manhattan College were not alerted to this incident by the Office of Public Safety as they were alerted to three other safety incidents this … Continue reading Public Safety Fails to Notify Campus About Attack on Students Near OV
The first few weeks of being back at school everyone is still trying to work out the kinks of being back in the swing of things. While this state of mind may work well for students trying to get used to their classes, it is not an excuse when dealing with the fire alarms on campus. “The day I came back to school the fire … Continue reading Students Question Fire Alarm Safety as Public Safety Repairs System
The first Senate Meeting of the year was held in The Alumni Room of O’Malley Library on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Senate meetings are open to all members of the Manhattan College community. The following key topics were discussed: New Freshman Class and Appropriate Size of the School This year 750 new freshmen and 168 transfer students joined Manhattan College. A geographically diverse class, 31 percent … Continue reading Notes from 9/16/14 Senate Meeting
PUBLIC SAFETY INCIDENT: Two female students walking on Manhattan College Parkway past Hayden Hall were approached by a male driving a dark grey car who asked them if they wanted to enter his vehicle on Saturday night, according to a public safety email sent out to students Sunday afternoon. In the email, public safety stresses staying alert and walking from place to place with a … Continue reading News Briefs for 9/15/14
Broadway Joe’s Pizza, one of Manhattan College’s favorite pizza joints, moved two store fronts from its original location this summer. The new venue also comes with a new policy: no more Jasper dollars. “This is the original location of the restaurant when it was opened in 1969,” Lou Porco, owner of Broadway Joe’s Pizza, said of the new space. “We moved to the previous location … Continue reading No More Jasper Dollars at the Newly Relocated Broadway Joe’s Pizza
PHOTOS BY JAMES O’CONNOR, PHOTO EDITOR. CAPTIONS BY MICHELLE DEPINHO, NEWS/MANAGING EDITOR. Continue reading Photo Gallery: Student Commons Dining
