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Meal Plan Confusion Surrounds Opening Of Student Commons Dining

Students who tried to utilize meal swipes in the Student Commons early last week faced some confusion as the facilities’ systems for accepting meal swipes were not straightened out until last Thursday. This service hiccup came as staff, administration and students all transitioned to the new dining options and as students became more informed of the specifics of their meal plans. “We apologize certainly,” Kenneth … Continue reading Meal Plan Confusion Surrounds Opening Of Student Commons Dining

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Off-Campus Jasper Dollars Suspended Until End of September or Early October

The use of Jasper dollars at off-campus restaurants will be temporarily suspended during contract negotiations with a new digital card processing vendor. These changes come after the addition of new dining options in the Kelly Commons, the closure of Dante’s Den and a major change with the contract allowing MC students to purchase off-campus. Kenneth Waldhof, director of business services, said that the vendor MC … Continue reading Off-Campus Jasper Dollars Suspended Until End of September or Early October

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Zipcars On Campus Bring a New Transportation Option for Students, Concerns

KYLEIGH PANETTA STAFF WRITER Manhattan College is introducing a Zipcar program on campus that will provide an additional transportation option to students, but the program’s logistics may be troubled by a few bumps in the road. Ken Waldhof, director of business services, decided to bring two Zipcars to Manhattan College’s campus starting in 2014 to help students get around more easily in the local area. … Continue reading Zipcars On Campus Bring a New Transportation Option for Students, Concerns

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ITS Summer Update

While students were away for summer, Information Technology Services has been working to optimize the current systems already in place. The Manhattan College community can look forward to updates for MyMCPortal and DegreeWorks and two new initiatives ITS plans to roll out. The team has done a lot of work to make the MyMCPortal a more convenient resource for mobile devices. “The college website was … Continue reading ITS Summer Update

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New Student Commons Impresses Students and Faculty

The semester’s first week of classes has been marked by the opening of the much-anticipated Ray Kelly Student Commons, which features new dining options, meeting spaces and faculty offices. The commons, which set Manhattan College back more than $40 million mostly acquired in donations, broke ground in December of 2013. As far as using the new building, which connects the north and south sides of … Continue reading New Student Commons Impresses Students and Faculty

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A Week After Jasper Days, Relay for Life Shines

CARA LEDWIDGE STAFF WRITER Exactly one week after Jasper Days, students gathered once again on the Quad at noon on a Saturday, but this time their goal was to save lives. Manhattan College’s Relay For Life with the American Cancer Society group has been working since August to put together its annual event held on May 3 to help end the fight with cancer. Students … Continue reading A Week After Jasper Days, Relay for Life Shines

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Jasper Days Stirs Response from Students & Administration

This year’s “Jasper Days” was a far calmer than last year’s “Springfest” and that is exactly how administration intended it to be. This year’s festivities included a concert, dorm wars, a comedy show, a special mass, a performing arts concert, and a Yankees game. This year’s “Jasper Days” was a far calmer than last year’s “Springfest” and that is exactly how administration intended it to … Continue reading Jasper Days Stirs Response from Students & Administration

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