MC Students Attend Historic March for Science
It’s 2017 and we have to march for facts. Last Saturday, millions of people across the world marched for science. This was the first-ever pro-science, bipartisan march of its kind, and drew people of all demographics from every single continent on the planet. Here in New York, a handful of Manhattan College students marched too. Among these students was Carly Brownell, a freshman environmental science … Continue reading MC Students Attend Historic March for Science
In First of its Kind Class, Students Learn and Perform “Abbey Road”
There are few images which are more iconic than the one adorning the cover of the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album. But the music lying within the record truly cemented its place in the music history books. This past weekend, Manhattan College performing arts students made it their mission to pay “Abbey Road” the epic tribute it deserves. “Abbey Road” was released by The Beatles in … Continue reading In First of its Kind Class, Students Learn and Perform “Abbey Road”
Letter from the Editor
Dear Reader, I write you this week from the peak of Freytag’s Pyramid. My sophomore year is up, and so is the first semester of my term as Editor-in-Chief. So, in a lot of ways, this particular finals week represents a lot more for me than the past three – in that I’ll be crossing the threshold into the second half of my college career … Continue reading Letter from the Editor
Lacrosse Captain Matt Garvey Plays Final Game
Men’s lacrosse captain, Matt Garvey, just played his last game as a Jasper. During his time at Manhattan College, Garvey has been a standout athlete and an invaluable teammate. Looking back on his college career, Garvey is confident that being a Division 1 athlete and captain of the team has made him mature. On Friday, April 28th, Garvey walked off the field knowing that this … Continue reading Lacrosse Captain Matt Garvey Plays Final Game
Summer Superhero Mash-Ups
By Justin Meinken, Staff Writer Honorable Mentions (because this list was way too hard to make): X-Men and X-Men 2 directed by Bryan Singer, Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau, Thor directed by Kenneth Branagh, The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron directed by Joss Whedon, X-Men: First Class directed by Matthew Vaughn, The Wolverine and Logan directed by James Mangold, Ant-Man directed by Peyton Reed, … Continue reading Summer Superhero Mash-Ups
2017 Is But a Number
by Rachel Gerard Guest Writer My most vivid college memory is probably how often I had to write down the number “2017” as my year of graduation on various documents, and how surreal this temporal endpoint seemed. Every time my pen traced those numbers, it was a reiteration of how foreign they felt, of how far away those digits seemed in the grand scheme of college … Continue reading 2017 Is But a Number
Student Turns Line of Handmade Accessories Into Successful Business
By Olivia Paladino, Contributor College is expensive—this is a fact most students have, unfortunately, become very familiar with during their experience at Manhattan College. Between tuition, textbooks, and—let’s face it—Uber, deli food, and nights out with friends, you might find yourself with an over drafted checking account more often than you’d like to admit. While some pay their expenses by working jobs on or off campus, … Continue reading Student Turns Line of Handmade Accessories Into Successful Business
Retention Rates Highest in MC History
by Kelly Burns & Kieran Rock Senior Writers The Manhattan College website currently lists the freshman to sophomore year retention rate at 89 percent. William Clyde, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President, believes this is the highest retention rate in history. “As far as I know…the school had never been to 88 percent. We went to 88 percent twice” Clyde said. “The class of 2019 retained … Continue reading Retention Rates Highest in MC History
On Campus Fashion Finds
By Lauren Schuster, Staff Writer Ben Wojick is a freshman majoring in marketing from Buffalo, N.Y. He sat down and discussed his style with us. The Quadrangle: How would you describe your style? Ben Wojick: I would probably describe my style as city chic, I guess, but it depends, because I’m from Buffalo, so I don’t really dress the same at home as I would when … Continue reading On Campus Fashion Finds