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Emergency Blood Drive Held for Natural Disaster Relief

by Katie Heneghan Staff Writer On Monday, Sept. 24 and Thursday, Sept. 27,  Manhattan College students and faculty participated in a blood drive for the New York Blood Center. Although the drive is not directly for the benefit of victims of Hurricane Florence, these blood donations will help ease some of the need as a result of the storm. On Monday, 61 students and faculty donated, and … Continue reading Emergency Blood Drive Held for Natural Disaster Relief

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Budget Cuts Hit All Clubs on Manhattan’s Campus

by Megan Dreher & August Kissel Features Editor & Web Editor On June 26, 2018, all club leaders were notified of a minimum 11.6 percent cut of all club budgets effective at the beginning of the Fall 2018 semester. According to Student Government and Student Engagement, this cut was decided upon after careful evaluation and a strategic break down of budgets carried out by Student Government every … Continue reading Budget Cuts Hit All Clubs on Manhattan’s Campus

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238th Street Station Renovations Underway

by JOE LIGGIO, Asst. News Editor Stair replacement at the 238th Street station is set to tie up 1 Train riders for the next few months, leaving MC students and staff to look for alternate service options. The Manhattan-bound platform closed to riders on Sept. 4, and repairs are expected to continue through the Winter, according to the MTA/New York City Transit website. In the … Continue reading 238th Street Station Renovations Underway

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Man Shot Near South Campus

by JOSEPH LIGGIO, Asst. News Editor A man was shot in the head around 12:30 a.m. this morning in an incident that ended near the intersection of West 237th Street and Broadway. The NYPD Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information stated that the incident occured near Williams Funeral Home at 5628 Broadway, across the street from an IHOP off of West 232nd Street. The victim was … Continue reading Man Shot Near South Campus

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Out With The Old, In With The New: Up-and-Coming Riverdale/Kingsbridge Restaurants

by MEGAN UY, Staff Writer Not only is Manhattan College just a train ride away from what is known as the center of New York City but the campus is also in one of the most well-known boroughs, the Bronx. Whether a student is in the dorms right off of Broadway, in Overlook Manor on W. 238th or somewhere off campus in South Riverdale, one is … Continue reading Out With The Old, In With The New: Up-and-Coming Riverdale/Kingsbridge Restaurants

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“The Bronx is Safer” as Borough Crime Rates Hit All-Time Low

In the late 1970s the Bronx was burning as seven different census tracts lost more than 97 percent of their buildings to fire and abandonment. The New York Times reported that 1980 was the “worst year of crime” in the city’s history with just under 2,000 homicides – an average of 34 murders per week. But crime in New York City has fallen to record … Continue reading “The Bronx is Safer” as Borough Crime Rates Hit All-Time Low

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NRC Holds Third Annual Luncheon

The Neighborhood Relations Committee hosted their third annual community luncheon last Monday, Feb. 19, as a gathering was held in Kelly Commons. The conversation taking place was to continue the mending of relationships between Manhattan College students and the Riverdale community at large. Student Body President Micaela Bishop opened the event with a brief speech. “I hope that Manhattan College has welcomed you into our … Continue reading NRC Holds Third Annual Luncheon

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Accident at Kelly Commons Results in DWI Arrest

by ROSE BRENNAN AND JOE LIGGIO, Editor and Asst. Editor On the evening of Sunday, Feb. 11 at approximately 11:55 p.m., a car collided with the side railings along the walkway beside Kelly Commons. There were no injuries to pedestrians or the driver. Public Safety Officer Jasel King was one of the first responders to the scene of the incident. King was patrolling and locking up Kelly … Continue reading Accident at Kelly Commons Results in DWI Arrest

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Manhattan Chimes in on President Trump’s SOTU

by JESS SOLAN, Staff Writer On Jan 30., President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. Trump’s’ presidency has always sparked a lot of controversy, and onlookers are not typically sure what to expect from him. “Presidents usually use the State of the Union address to highlight their accomplishments of the previous year and set forth their legislative priorities for the coming … Continue reading Manhattan Chimes in on President Trump’s SOTU

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