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Law & Order: SVU Transforms MU’s Quad During On-Campus Filming

Law & Order: SVU production crew pictured, waiting and ready for lights, camera, action.ANISSA LATIF / COURTESY Maddie Rosado, Managing / News Editor On Feb. 9, Manhattan University’s (MU) quad was transformed into a set for the filming of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” The visit marked the show’s third official appearance on campus this academic year, following careful coordination with university staff. A … Continue reading Law & Order: SVU Transforms MU’s Quad During On-Campus Filming

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Law & Order: SVU Transforms MU’s Quad During On-Campus Filming

Law & Order: SVU transforming the quad into a full-on set, swapping out banners to bring the scene to life.    ANISSA LATIF / COURTESY  Maddie Rosado  Managing / News Editor   On Feb. 9, Manhattan University’s (MU) quad was transformed into a set for the filming of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” The visit marked the show’s third official appearance on campus this academic year, following … Continue reading Law & Order: SVU Transforms MU’s Quad During On-Campus Filming

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The Latest on the Epstein Files – DOJ Under “Heat”

Elaina Batista Asst. Social Media Editor Over the last couple of weeks, the Justice Department released over 3 million files related to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., one of the co-authors of the law that led to the files’ production, said that the Justice Department has released “the best half of the documents.”  The release of the files has … Continue reading The Latest on the Epstein Files – DOJ Under “Heat”

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Clucksters Restaurant Replaces Café 1853

Clucksters celebrates it’s opening week in Thomas Hall. JOSHUA REICHARD / THE QUADRANGLE   Joshua Reichard Asst. A&E Editor Last week, Manhattan University (MU) welcomed Clucksters, a grab-and-go chicken restaurant operated by Gourmet Dining, to the university dining scene. Clucksters has replaced what was once Café 1853, which has now shut down for what appears to be indefinitely. Demand is high at the new chicken restaurant, as it logged … Continue reading Clucksters Restaurant Replaces Café 1853

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MU Residence Life’s New Policies Spark Concerns Over Fairness and Room Checks

A bulletin board outside MU’s Residential Life office encouraging students to apply to become a RA. MADDIE ROSADO / THE QUADRANGLE   Maddie Rosado Managing / News Editor  As Manhattan University’s (MU) Residence Life enforces new safety regulations for the 2025–2026 academic year, students and Resident Assistants (RAs) say the changes have resulted in inconsistent enforcement, unpredictable room checks and growing concerns about fairness.  MU’s Residence Life … Continue reading MU Residence Life’s New Policies Spark Concerns Over Fairness and Room Checks

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Manhattan Caucus – Senate Democrats Strike a Deal to Keep Government Open

Elaina Batista Asst. Social Media Editor In an effort to avert a government shutdown, politicians on Capitol Hill have been demanding changes to the Trump administration’s immigration policies. On Jan. 29, senate Democrats claimed to have secured a short-term deal with Republicans to keep the government open, with President Trump supporting the agreement.  Senate Democrats refused to keep the government open until the administration agreed … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus – Senate Democrats Strike a Deal to Keep Government Open

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David Pozo Receives Prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship  

Student David Pozo. DAVID POZO / COURTESY   Leyla J. Mercado Features Editor / Assistant Social Media Editor Manhattan University (MU) student David Pozo, a senior criminology major with a minor in computer science, has received the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. This is a program that is federally funded to provide financial support to U.S. undergraduate students who face limited financial … Continue reading David Pozo Receives Prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship  

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Friendly Fridge BX Advocates for Partnership with Gourmet Dining and Locke’s Loft Despite Pushback 

A close-up of The Friendly Fridge BX located on Manhattan College Pkwy. LAILI SHAHRESTANI / THE QUADRANGLE   Laili Shahrestani  Editor-in-Chief While food insecurity remains a pressing issue around the Riverdale community, efforts for Gourmet Dining to donate leftover food from Manhattan University’s dining hall, Locke’s Loft, to the Friendly Fridge BX — a take what you need, leave what you can community refrigerator just outside of campus gates … Continue reading Friendly Fridge BX Advocates for Partnership with Gourmet Dining and Locke’s Loft Despite Pushback 

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Caroline McCarthy ‘23 Returns as Adjunct Instructor

McCarthy graduated from Columbia Journalism School in May 2025 with a master in journalism. CAROLINE MCCARTHY/COURTESY   Mary Haley Senior Write After only three years of post-graduate life from Manhattan University (MU), Caroline McCarthy ‘23 is back at MU as an adjunct instructor.  The alumna is teaching news production for social media, a four-hundred-level class in the communication department, which is a course structured to simulate a … Continue reading Caroline McCarthy ‘23 Returns as Adjunct Instructor

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