Category: Campus Life

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Manhattan College Talks Catholic Controversy: Church Sexual Abuse Panel

by August Kissel, Web Editor On Tuesday, Feb. 26, students and faculty alike gathered in the Alumni room of O’Malley Library. The occasion was a panel discussion titled “Sexual Abuse: A Project for Justice in the Church and Society” including Dr. Natalia Imperatori-Lee, Father Tom Franks, and Brother Jack Curran, and moderated by Prof. Heidi Fury. This was the second event of the annual Peace and Justice … Continue reading Manhattan College Talks Catholic Controversy: Church Sexual Abuse Panel

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New Hires Make Positive Campus Changes

by Shannon Gleba, Staff Writer The 2018-2019 academic year has brought staff and faculty changes to Manhattan College with the hiring of many new professionals to fill vacant roles in a number of different departments on campus. Anne Mavor – Director of Health Services On Nov. 1, 2018, Manhattan College welcomed Anne Mavor as the Director of Health Services. After spending many years at a previous university, … Continue reading New Hires Make Positive Campus Changes

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Immigration Simulation Takes Over Smith Auditorium

by Catherine Goodyear, Senior Writer Manhattan College’s Catholic Relief Services Campus Ambassadors hosted an immigration and migration simulation on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Smith Auditorium. The event called “Would the U.S. Accept You?” provided a brief history of U.S. immigration laws and policies as well as reasons behind why the majority of people migrate to the United States. The event host and Director of Campus Ministry and … Continue reading Immigration Simulation Takes Over Smith Auditorium

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SGA Talks New Clubs, Parking Passes, Among Other Topics

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor The Student Government Assembly held their third meeting of the semester in Jasper Lounge on Feb. 20, where they discussed the lift on the new club freeze, updates to the academic integrity policy and attendance at athletic events, among other topics. New Club Process Restarting President Jaycie Cooper reported the Club Oversight Committee updates for Vice President of Club Affairs, Haley Nightingale, … Continue reading SGA Talks New Clubs, Parking Passes, Among Other Topics

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Halal and Kosher Options on Campus

by AUGUST KISSEL, Web Editor Manhattan College is a private Lasallian Catholic Institution and as follows, a majority of its students identify as Christian. To accomodate all of its students the college provides worship options for as many of its students as possible, one by offering to bring the community of Jewish students to a local synagogue, as well as having a Muslim Chaplain on campus with … Continue reading Halal and Kosher Options on Campus

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SGA Holds First Meeting of the Spring Semester

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor Student Government held its first assembly meeting of the spring semester on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at noon in Kelly 4B, filling in an open position, discussing committee updates and other new or future plans. Mentor System After taking attendance of all assembly members and any club representatives, President Jaycie Cooper announced a new mentorship system for assembly members. “The [executive] board, after … Continue reading SGA Holds First Meeting of the Spring Semester

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Minimum Wage Increases for Campus Employment

by Haley Burnside, Senior Writer The minimum wage for campus employment went up to 15 dollars an hour on the first for 2019. The increase, which has been a hot topic of discussion among student government and the administration alike for the past year, has drawn mixed reviews from the students themselves due to confusion about how their overall income will be affected in the midst of … Continue reading Minimum Wage Increases for Campus Employment

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Snowstorm Strands Commuter Students

by Taylor Brethauer, Cathy Goodyear & Rosa Ortega, Editor-in-Chief, Social Media Editor & Contributor The snow started coming and it did not stop coming for many hours on Thursday, Nov. 15, causing many commuter students to become stranded on campus. What was predicted as a light snowfall plus a mix of frozen rain quickly turned into approximately six inches of snow according to NBC New York. In some areas of … Continue reading Snowstorm Strands Commuter Students

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FED Cup 2018 Results

by Garrett Kiedel, Asst. Sports Editor Manhattan College has made a name for itself in the past few years with its success Fed Cup Challenge. This year, the results were not favorable at all with Manhattan College’s team being eliminated after the first round. Zoe McGreevy, a senior economics major, previously described the Fed Cup Challenge. “It is a college wide challenge, that kinda acts like a … Continue reading FED Cup 2018 Results

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