by Christine Nappi, Features Editor Baseball has always been something that Bailey Shaw holds close to her heart. From discovering a love for it at a young age, to eventually managing the Manhattan College baseball team, the sport has always been a significant part of her life. Now, Shaw is continuing to pursue her passion by working for Major League Baseball. Shaw, a graduate of the … Continue reading Alum Lands MLB Position
By Pete Janny, Sports & Managing Editor The MAAC season is not supposed to be smooth sailing for every team; just ask the Manhattan College women’s basketball team. Entering Saturday’s battle with the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (5-14, 2-8 MAAC), the Jaspers had lost three of their last four games. A week earlier, Manhattan was in the same situation they had found themselves on this day … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Engineers Fourth-Quarter Comeback to Stun Saint Peter’s Ms: Manhattan 68, st. peter’s 64
By Pete Janny and Whit Anderson, Sports Editor and Contributor Manhattan (8-9, 4-4 MAAC) looked to bounce back on Sunday afternoon when they hosted Rider (11-8, 5-4 MAAC) at home coming off two tough losses to Monmouth and Marist respectively. While MAAC supremacy will ultimately boil down to what happens at the tournament in March, these conference games provide a litmus test on where the … Continue reading Manhattan’s Struggles Continue in Loss against Rider
by Lauren Schuster, Senior Writer When you think about attending a Manhattan College sporting event, there is one thing that probably does not come to mind: video games. Starting this semester, however, Manhattan College is looking to change that. During a general interest meeting for the newly conceived Manhattan College eSports team, recreation coordinator Deanna Hewlutt proudly announced the school’s plan for getting the team up … Continue reading New MC eSports Team Sets Sights on MAAC Tournament
by Alexa Schmidt, A&E Editor Who are you rooting for this Super Bowl? I believe that the 49ers are going to win the Super Bowl this year because they have the second best defense in the NFL and the Chiefs are really good, but they keep getting off to slow starts in the playoffs this year. So I really think that that’s going to happen again, … Continue reading 2020 Super Bowl Predictions
by Caroline McCarthy, Assistant Sports Editor For most people, New York City is perceived as the peak of diversity, intrigue, and opportunity. What most fail to see is the alternative perspective, which consists of being trapped in a mundane grid, filled with the same people, lifestyle, and being defined by limited opportunity. The Fresh Air Fund works to expose inner city kids controlled by the latter … Continue reading Jaspers Recognize Fresh Air Fund
WB: Manhattan 54, Iona 32 by Pete Janny, Sports Editor The Manhattan College women’s basketball team (8-10, 5-4 MAAC) has shown a lot of great things this season on the court. The team started off 3-0 in MAAC play and were playing their best ball all season. That’s until the team turned in two disappointing performances last week against Marist and Fairfield in which the team … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Bounces Back With Beatdown of Iona
by Pete Janny, Sports Editor This last week was a historic week for Major League Baseball as three managers around the league lost their jobs due to their involvement in a sign-stealing scheme that dates back to the 2017 Houston Astros. Adding to the egregiousness of their scandalous behavior, Houston went on to win the World Series in 2017 over the Los Angeles Dodgers with the help … Continue reading Students Weigh in on Astros’ Sign-Stealing Scandal
by Pete Janny, Sports Editor WB: Marist 71, Manhattan 66 The Manhattan women’s basketball team (7-9, 4-3 MAAC) hoped to follow up their 30-point drubbing of Siena on the road last Thursday with another win when the Marist Red Foxes (12-3, 5-1 MAAC) came to Draddy on Saturday afternoon. This matchup with the Red Foxes was an opportunity for Manhattan to avenge last season’s season-ending 65-51 … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Comes up Short in Loss to Marist
