Letter to the Editor: Beginning in 1958 I served Manhattan College for 50 years, variously as a history professor and chair of the department, speaker of the College Senate and the Promotion & Tenure Committee, founder of its Holocaust Resource Center (renamed the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Center), chaired the Steering Committee for Middle States accreditation 1999-2001, led the follow-up body on the viability of … Continue reading LETTER to the EDITOR
Dear Readers, Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating with your sweetheart, a galentine, or having a self-care night alone, take some time to enjoy the things, and people, you love in your life. While it may be one of the less serious holidays in our yearly repertoire, it provides a phenomenal opportunity to tell the people that you love in your life just that. Use … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
February 5, 2024 The Manhattan College Community, Let me begin this message by acknowledging how difficult the past several months have been for me personal- ly; for our valued Board of Trustees; for my senior staff; and, most importantly, for the affected faculty and staff members as they relate to the down-sizing of a number of positions within the Manhattan College community. These decisions have … Continue reading LETTER from the PRESIDENT
Dear Readers, Seeing your response to last week’s issue on social media and our website felt so rewarding. In a time where our print issues are few and far between, it is encouraging to see how successful our publication can still be even in an online format. While our entire team here is passionate about the work we do, regardless of the response it receives, … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
Dear Readers, On the heels of a challenging week, I hope you all have made time for yourselves and prioritized your mental health. While we can all be grateful that the situation that took place on Thursday night didn’t end worse, I encourage you all to take the time to process the rollercoaster of emotions that follows an event like this. The counseling center on … Continue reading Letter from the Editor
My fellow Jaspers, I’m sorry. We may have never met, but we know each other. We’re not too different, you and I. At one point, we were both 17-year-old high school seniors. You remember the day as well as I do. Who can forget that first glimpse of those arches leading onto our quad? Those sprawling stairs leading to our most charming chapel, the scent … Continue reading Letter to the Editor from a Concerned Alumnus
Dear Readers, Hello, and welcome back from break! I hope everyone was able to rest, regenerate, and spend time doing the things they love. I know I’m new around here, so let me introduce myself. My name is Grace Cardinal, and I’m so excited to be serving as your Editor-in-Chief for 2024. This position has been a long-time goal of mine, and I’m ready to … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
December 18, 2023 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, I hope this finds each of you well and enjoying this holiday season. As we close out the year, I wanted to reach out to address the structural changes we recently announced at the College, and provide more context around how they fit into our long-term outlook and commitment to protecting and enhancing the high-quality, high-touch educational … Continue reading Letter from the President
Dear Readers,Hello and welcome to our final issue of the semester, Issue 12! This week we’re wrapping it up with some exciting stories, such as Model UN traveling to Germany and the return of Battle of the Bronx. This week marks my very last issue as your Editor-in-Chief. This past year has truly flown by. This role has challenged me and I’ve learned so much … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
