Climbing Club Returns to MU After Years-Long Hiatus 

A pictured rock-climbing session on the previous MU climbing club Instagram account from 2021.  MC_CLIMBING / INSTAGRAM  Maddie Rosado, Managing / News Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) climbing club is returning to campus this fall after a three-year absence, with senior mechanical engineering major Mario Ballard leading efforts to revive the initiative.   The club first started in 2019, with the last records of activity dating to … Continue reading Climbing Club Returns to MU After Years-Long Hiatus 

Ultimate Frisbee Team Makes Its Return for Fall ‘26 

Flag of the Ultimate Frisbee Team. @MU_ULTIMATE_FRISBEE / INSTAGRAM Sarah Rolka, Asst. Features Editor As the fall semester picks up speed as the weeks pass, Manhattan University’s (MU) club sports pick up as well. The Ultimate Frisbee Team kicks off its marketing for the club with posters and other “fun” gimmicks at the club fair to get students interested and hopefully join.  After the first … Continue reading Ultimate Frisbee Team Makes Its Return for Fall ‘26 

Meet the Acrobatic & Tumbling and Flag Football Coaches 

MU’s flag football team inaugural coach, Frank Jennaco. CSIDOLPHINS.COM / COURTESY  Maria Castaño, A&E Section Editor Manhattan University (MU) has introduced the women’s flag football and acrobatic and tumbling teams as brand-new athletic programs that are set to begin play during the fall of 2026. Hallie Fowler was announced on July 14, 2025, as the inaugural Acrobatics & Tumbling Head Coach, and has been working … Continue reading Meet the Acrobatic & Tumbling and Flag Football Coaches 

Games of the Week  

Manhattan’s women’s soccer players embrace during their 3-1 win over Wagner’s Seahawks. GOJASPERS.COM / COURTESY  Maddie Rosado, Managing / News editor   Women’s Soccer  Manhattan University’s women’s soccer team came out strong this past Sunday, defeating Wagner 3-1 at Gaelic Park to move to 2-1 in this year’s season.  The Jaspers set the tone early and never let the Seahawks into the match, piling up 18 … Continue reading Games of the Week  

The MU Cheer Team Takes on NCA Nationals  

Group photo of the Cheer Team   @MANHATTANCHEER / INSTAGRAM  Maizy Swift, Senior Writer This year, the Manhattan University cheer team attended the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida, after months of preparation and hard-work.  The D-1 team took all season to prepare, bringing it there all on the Daytona stage. To be considered eligible for qualification, the team must meet specific requirements, … Continue reading The MU Cheer Team Takes on NCA Nationals  

Jasper Dancers Secure 6th Place at NDA Nationals

Manhattan University Dance team performs their hip-hop routine at NDA Nationals, placing 6th overall.   @MANHATTANDANCETEAM/ INSTAGRAM  Brooke Della Rocco, Senior Writer Manhattan University’s Jasper Dancers concluded their 2025-2026 season in early April, returning from the NDA National Finals in Daytona Beach, Florida, with a sixth place finish in hip-hop. The MU dance team presented their jazz and hip-hop routines at their annual showcase on March 28, … Continue reading Jasper Dancers Secure 6th Place at NDA Nationals

Golf Team Swings Back at MU

The women’s golf team wraps up their inaugural MAAC championship tournament.   @MJASPERSGOLF / INSTGRAM  Barbara Vasquez Editor-in-Chief The Manhattan University (MU) golf program has swung back from recent years and reinvigorated their place on campus. The women’s golf team has just finished their inaugural season here at MU. Previously, MU only supported a men’s golf team, with the women’s side opening up this past year. … Continue reading Golf Team Swings Back at MU

MU Continues to Build its Athletic Program with New D1 Teams

Frank Jennaco comes to MU as the inaugural head coach of women’s flag football. GOJASPERS.COM / COURTESY Barbara Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief Within the past few years, Manhattan University (MU) has reinvigorated their athletics program with the recent additions of new division 1 level teams at the university. From 2024 to the current day, MU has added a multitude of teams to their athletic roster, including men’s … Continue reading MU Continues to Build its Athletic Program with New D1 Teams

Games of the Week

Baseball competed against Rider University this past week. GOJASPERS.COM / COURTESY Emmanouel Sofillas, Asst. Sports Editor Women’s Softball Manhattan’s women’s softball team traveled to North Andover, Mass. on Saturday afternoon, sweeping Merrimack in a doubleheader by scores of 2-1 and 2-0 at Martone-Mejail Field. In game one, defense dominated early, with neither side recording a hit through the middle of the second inning. The Warriors … Continue reading Games of the Week