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COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Update

by, Caroline McCarthy, Jocelyn Visnov & Kelly Kennedy, Asst. Features Editor, Asst. Production Editor, & Asst. Social Media Editor With the fall 2021 semester announced to be fully in-person, Manhattan College officials are urging all faculty, staff and students who are eligible to get the vaccine before the start of the semester. In an email to the Manhattan College Community on March 19, President Brennan … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Update

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MC Experiences Another Decrease in COVID-19 Cases This Week

by, Shannon Gleba, Senior Writer Manhattan College has officially passed the halfway mark of the spring 2021 semester, with over nine weeks done and only seven to go. Within the semester, there have been many changes within COVID-19 rates on campus, and the College has seen a decrease over the past two weeks. In the past 14 days, MC has had a positive test average … Continue reading MC Experiences Another Decrease in COVID-19 Cases This Week

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Manhattan College Students Compete in Innovation Challenge

by, Jilleen Barrett & Caroline McCarthy, A&E Editor & Asst. Features Editor The eighth annual Innovation Challenge was hosted by the O’Malley School of Business on Wednesday, March 24. Five teams presented their business ideas to a panel of judges with experience in entrepreneurship, with the top three winners and the audience favorite receiving cash prizes to pursue their ideas. The teams consisted of Omnia, … Continue reading Manhattan College Students Compete in Innovation Challenge

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Residence Life Reduces Number of Residents in Jasper Hall

by, Katherine Heneghan & Zoe DeFazio, Web Editor & Staff Writer Following the sharp rise in positive coronavirus cases on campus, a decision was made by the One-Manhattan coronavirus task force, to de-densify Jasper Hall. Jasper Hall offers traditional style dorms with communal bathrooms, which has presented a challenge in terms of quarantine mandates. Charles Clency, director of Residence Life, told The Quadrangle, “Jasper was … Continue reading Residence Life Reduces Number of Residents in Jasper Hall

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Commencement Plans for the ‘20 and ‘21 Classes Finalized

by, Nicole Fitzsimmons, Victor Franco & Maria Thomas, News Editor, Staff Writer & Managing Editor Plans for commencement regarding the classes of 2020 and 2021 have been recently finalized. Upon months of addressing details, the commencement ceremonies for each class will vary, with most of the events being virtual. An email sent out on March 16 stated that the 2021 commencement ceremony plans had “evolved” … Continue reading Commencement Plans for the ‘20 and ‘21 Classes Finalized

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Manhattan Students and Staff Gear Up for a Safe Easter Break

by, Kiersten Thompson, Contributor To combat the spread of the virus during this time, Manhattan College has issued advice to students as they finalize their Easter Break plans. According to an email sent out by The Steering Committee on March 18, their plan involves advising those whose next surveillance testing due date is between March 31 and April 5 to take their COVID test before … Continue reading Manhattan Students and Staff Gear Up for a Safe Easter Break

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Koru Mindfulness Offers Manhattan College Students An Alternative Way to Cope with Stress During the Pandemic

by, Kiersten Thompson, Contributor Koru Mindfulness, a program designed to equip college students with the skills to manage stress, is helping Manhattan College students during the pandemic. Koru Mindfulness stems from mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and is an eight-week program that aims to teach mindfulness skills and tools along with meditation practices. Koru Mindfulness splits this eight-week program into two four-week sections to make it … Continue reading Koru Mindfulness Offers Manhattan College Students An Alternative Way to Cope with Stress During the Pandemic

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WRCM Closes for the Rest of the Spring Semester

by, Madalyn Johnson, Web Editor In response to rising COVID-19 cases at Manhattan College, the school’s on-campus radio station, WRCM, has closed for the rest of the spring semester. The radio station relaunched in spring 2019 after being shut down for a decade. The closure of WRCM exemplifies one of the many times the pandemic has disrupted the various extracurricular activities available to Manhattan College … Continue reading WRCM Closes for the Rest of the Spring Semester

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MC Plans for a Return to Fully On-Campus Instruction for Fall 2021

by, Megan LaCreta & Kelly Kennedy, Staff Writer & Asst. Social Media Editor With registration beginning on April 6, students noticed something interesting while preparing their schedules for the 2021 fall semester: an abundance of in-person classes. After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, marked by online and hybrid classes, this move by the college seems to signal a return to normalcy. In an email … Continue reading MC Plans for a Return to Fully On-Campus Instruction for Fall 2021

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