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Fuerza Latina’s First Meeting of the Semester

by LAUREN SCHUSTER, Asst. Editor This past Wednesday, the board and members of Fuerza Latina held a meeting to discuss the club’s upcoming events and plans for the spring semester. After going over the club’s upcoming events, Isabel Quinones, the club’s vice president, encouraged all of the members in attendance to share any ideas that they had that could improve the club and help it grow. “We … Continue reading Fuerza Latina’s First Meeting of the Semester

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MC Helps Bring Holocaust Exhibit to Riverdale

The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale became home to a twelve-panel exhibit on the Holocaust last week. Compiled in large part by undergraduate researchers at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz., “Through the Eyes of Youth: Life and Death in the Bedzin Ghetto” follows the stories of six young people in the city of Bedzin, Poland during the German occupation. The Riverdale showing was the exhibit’s … Continue reading MC Helps Bring Holocaust Exhibit to Riverdale

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Screw Found in Kelly Commons Marketplace Wrap

This past Thursday, Jan. 25, a Manhattan College student found a small screw in their wrap, both the student and Gourmet Dining Services confirmed. Leah McGovern, a junior civil engineering major at Manhattan College, discovered this screw at the Kelly Commons Marketplace. “I typically buy a wrap for lunch there every weekday day because I have meal swipes through my meal plan when I have … Continue reading Screw Found in Kelly Commons Marketplace Wrap

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Jesse McCartney to Headline Springfest

Jesse McCartney will be performing at the annual spring concert this year, after receiving the most votes on the Student Engagement Instagram page. McCartney, who received 327 Instagram votes, will be on campus Apr. 21 for an afternoon concert. McCartney is not the only surprise in store for what Student Government plans to be the biggest Springfest in recent years. Every fall, Student Engagement posts … Continue reading Jesse McCartney to Headline Springfest

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The College Discusses Dining Plans and Preferences

by Catherine Goodyear Asst. Editor Residence halls play a major role in a student’s college experienWce. Whether a resident or a commuter, some of best memories can be made outside of the classroom and in a dorm room with close friends. Manhattan College offers a variety of living accommodations including traditional style dorms, suites and apartment style living with meal plans assigned with each building according … Continue reading The College Discusses Dining Plans and Preferences

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Students Represent MC out of 310 Schools Worldwide to Participate in the iGEM Jamboree

by John Jackson Staff Writer Months of hard work and dedication from some Jaspers in the School of Science and the School of Engineering were presented to the world at the 2017 iGEM Giant Jamboree in Boston, Massachusetts. The iGEM is an independent, non-profit organization which has held a competition each year since 2003. Participants of the competition work on synthetic biology projects which are … Continue reading Students Represent MC out of 310 Schools Worldwide to Participate in the iGEM Jamboree

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COLLEGE SENATE APPROVES MINIMUM WAGE RESOLUTION

by Jack Melanson & Daniel Molina Editors Just before the College closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, other doors were seemingly being opened for students. Student Government’s revamping of  Government Professor Margaret Groarke’s minimum wage proposal met the Manhattan College Senate on Nov. 21, passing unanimously. The proposal specifically called for the following, which was stated as the rationale behind the bill. “The Manhattan College Student Government … Continue reading COLLEGE SENATE APPROVES MINIMUM WAGE RESOLUTION

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Campus Talks Sexual Assault, Title IX and #MeToo

  In the last few months, the #MeToo movement has changed the national conversation around sexual assault and harassment, but legislation that mandates how we confront these issues remains uncertain. Here on campus, there are multiple organizations and people who are promoting awareness about sexual assault and harassment. Samantha Monfils, a junior sociology major, is the president of Take Back the Night (TBTN), a campus … Continue reading Campus Talks Sexual Assault, Title IX and #MeToo

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Manhattan College Debate Takes Part in Ethics Bowl

by Megan Dreher & August Kissel Asst. Editor & Editor On November 11, the Manhattan College Debate Team participated in the Northeast Regional Ethics Bowl at Marist College. The team competed against schools across the east coast, including Villanova, West Point and Moravian. Each team in the Bowl is guaranteed three rounds of debate. The judges introduce the case, which the teams have been preparing … Continue reading Manhattan College Debate Takes Part in Ethics Bowl

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