Category: Campus Life

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On Resi-Commuters and the Cost of Campus Residence

by JACK MELANSON, Senior Writer Speaking very situationally, it may be cheaper to move off-campus while studying at Manhattan College in Riverdale. This part of the Jasper population, known as “resi-commuters”, live in Manhattan College’s bull-ring, or the surrounding Riverdale community. The Quadrangle surveyed 10 off campus locations that are popular among students. These include apartments on Waldo Avenue, W. 238 Street, Irwin Avenue, Greystone Avenue, Riverdale … Continue reading On Resi-Commuters and the Cost of Campus Residence

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Student Government Election Results Are In, Many Candidates Run Unopposed

by Gabriella DePinho & Taylor Brethauer, News Editor & Senior Writer The results are in: Jasper State of Mind will be the party in the executive board positions of student government for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. The party, led by president Kaylyn Atkins and executive vice president Ryan Kwiecinski, ran unopposed. The other positions filled are as follows: Parveen Rampersaud, vice president of commuter affairs, Luke Malpica, … Continue reading Student Government Election Results Are In, Many Candidates Run Unopposed

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Dollars On Dollars In 8 Places: The JasperCard Story

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor It’s a typical Friday night, you’re hanging out with your friends and you get hungry. The solution to your craving is usually solved by a trip to a deli where you pull out your Jasper Card to get the sandwich of your dreams. This system seems so natural to students at Manhattan College, but in fact, this system has not been around … Continue reading Dollars On Dollars In 8 Places: The JasperCard Story

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Gourmet Dining Encourages Students to Use Chattback Anonymous Tip Line Service

by Mike Carlson, Contributor Food at Manhattan College is not hard to come by. But how would a student reach out if they wanted to make a change to the food being served instead of just complaining to their friends? Luckily, students can get in touch with people who can make changes to the food being served by using Gourmet Dining’s Chattback feature, contacting the Food Service … Continue reading Gourmet Dining Encourages Students to Use Chattback Anonymous Tip Line Service

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Student Government Assembly Discusses Student Concerns, Engineering and Surveys

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor On Wednesday, March 27, Student Government held an assembly meeting to discuss club updates and upcoming events. BAC After establishing the assembly had quorum at 12:07, Ryan Kwiecinski, Vice President of Finance, called the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) representative forward to discuss their budget allocation request. Senior Bryan Smyth came up and explained the competition they would be attending … Continue reading Student Government Assembly Discusses Student Concerns, Engineering and Surveys

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Horan Hall Wins In Return of Popular Event Dorm Wars

by Taylor Brethauer & Megan Dreher, Senior Writer & Editor-in-Chief Student Government brought back an old event from years past on Friday, March 29: Dorm Wars. The event was hosted by the Resident Student Association (RSA). Sign-ups for the event began back in January, where students could sign up to represent their dorm building: Jasper, Chrysostom, Lee, Horan, and Overlook Manor (OV). Students were welcomed to Draddy … Continue reading Horan Hall Wins In Return of Popular Event Dorm Wars

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Title IX Office Distributes Annual Campus Climate Survey

by Rose Brennan & Katie Heneghan, A&E Editor &  Asst. Features Editor Beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 19, students were prompted with a short and anonymous survey regarding feedback on student perception of Manhattan College’s climate on unwanted sexual contact and assault, as well as students’ perceptions of how Manhattan College addresses and responds to these situations. The survey was sent out by Sheetal Kale, the Director of Diversity, Equity, … Continue reading Title IX Office Distributes Annual Campus Climate Survey

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Freeze on New Clubs to Be Lifted

by Haley Burnside, Senior Writer Student Government and Student Engagement are working together to lift the freeze on new clubs on campus. The freeze is expected to be officially lifted in the coming fall semester. The initiative, which is being spearheaded within Student Government by Vice President for Club Administration, Haley Nightingale, has been a long time coming. “The Student Government board and I have been considering … Continue reading Freeze on New Clubs to Be Lifted

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Student Government Holds Last Assembly Meeting Before Spring Break

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor On Wednesday, March 6, Student Government hosted its fourth assembly meeting of the semester in which they discussed dining concerns, committee updates and other miscellaneous subjects. Nick Valinotti, Gourmet Dining Manhattan College’s head of Gourmet Dining, Nick Valinotti, was in attendance at the meeting and was there to give updates and receive feedback from the student body. Valinotti commented on the fact … Continue reading Student Government Holds Last Assembly Meeting Before Spring Break

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