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Horan Elevators Undergoing Replacement

by Katie Heneghan & Caroline McCarthy, Asst. Features Editor & Staff Writer The four elevators in Horan Hall have stalled, broken down and caused a nuisance for students for the past few years, resulting in Manhattan College’s decision to replace the four elevators over the course of the 2019-2020 school year. The $1.2 million dollar project will be conducted by the elevator company Thyssenkrupp. The company has begun … Continue reading Horan Elevators Undergoing Replacement

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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 Holds Sexual Harassment Training for Students Workers, GAs, Staff

by Rose Brennan & Gabriella DePinho, A&E Editor & News Editor In order to be compliant with new New York State and City laws, Manhattan College held a mandatory sexual harassment training for all student employees, graduate assistants and other employees. The fast-approaching deadline for this training is Oct. 9, leading the Human Resources department to hold a single day of training on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Four … Continue reading MC Holds Sexual Harassment Training for Students Workers, GAs, Staff

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Students Take to Public Forum After Policy Revision

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor After a meeting between the Resident Student Association, Student Government representatives and Student Life administration, the access control policy has been revised. But the campus conversation is not over yet. As students geared up to address their concerns at the Student Government Assembly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, resident students received an email from Charles Clency, the director of Residence Life, late … Continue reading Students Take to Public Forum After Policy Revision

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Staying Safe and Making Change: MC Talks Gun Safety

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor As Manhattan College students’ summers were winding down, three mass shootings occurred in one week, reigniting repeated conversations about gun control and safety laws, the looming threat of violence and what people would do if they ever found themselves in that position. Such conversations and media coverage have started to dwindle as time has passed but the ideas those conversations start are … Continue reading Staying Safe and Making Change: MC Talks Gun Safety

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MC Community Rallies Against New Access Control Policy

by Gabriella DePinho & Joe Liggio, News Editor & Senior Writer Throughout syllabus week, one topic of conversation had campus buzzing above all the rest: Access Control. The new residence hall policy revamp that took many by surprise at the start of the semester has been met with a resoundingly negative reaction by students and staff at Manhattan, many of whom are speaking out against what they … Continue reading MC Community Rallies Against New Access Control Policy

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Access Control: What You Need to Know

by Joe Liggio & Gabriella DePinho, Senior Writer & News Editor Getting around campus just got a lot harder. Starting this Fall 2019 semester, 24-hour sign-ins are now mandatory for anyone who wishes to enter a residence hall that is not their own, a sudden and unexpected policy change bound to have repercussions on campus culture. Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 a.m., enrolled students … Continue reading Access Control: What You Need to Know

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Cooper Administration Hosts Last Assembly Meeting

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, News Editor On Wednesday, May 1, the Cooper administration held its last assembly meeting of the semester. Prayer Space Resolution The Muslim Student Association prayer space resolution passed through Student Government via a vote in GroupMe to gain traction on the resolution. The resolution, written by assembly member and MSA president, Rabea Ali, requested that Manhattan College designate a space on campus … Continue reading Cooper Administration Hosts Last Assembly Meeting

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Manhattan College Celebrates First Ever Pride Week

by C. GARRETT KEIDEL, Sports Editor  During the week of April 22-26, 2019, Manhattan College celebrated its first ever Pride Week, sponsored by the Manhattan College LGBT Student Group. The week included daily events celebrating queer visibility and pride in a variety of settings. On the second day of celebrations, the LGBT Student Group hosted a Queer Academia Panel consisting of LGBT faculty and students sharing their … Continue reading Manhattan College Celebrates First Ever Pride Week

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