MU Students Advocate at Albany
Students advocating for change. IVON GUZMAN/ COURTESY Zendrah Bonnick, Asst. News Editor Last week, on Feb. 10, numerous Manhattan University (MU) students boarded a bus to the State Capitol in Albany. While in Albany, they participated alongside students from various other schools on student advocacy day. Various discussions were held at the event between students, lawyers, legislators and other government officials. Some of the topics discussed focused … Continue reading MU Students Advocate at Albany
The 2026 Spring Career Fair at MU
The 2026 spring career fair was held Tuesday, Feb. 10. MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY Gabriella Dickson, Staff Writer On Tuesday Feb. 10, Manhattan University (MU) held a career fair that was open to all students across different majors to network, find their places in the workforce and discover new possibilities as students of MU. The career fair, which is held every year during both the fall … Continue reading The 2026 Spring Career Fair at MU
Alumni John Ryan O’Connor ’23 Presents the Importance of Networking
Group photo of everyone who attended the presentation.MISHA JABAL-ABADI / THE QUADRANGLE Misha Jabal-Abadi, Asst. Production Editor On Wednesday Feb. 11, Manhattan University (MU) alumni John Ryan O’Connor ’23 came back to campus to share his experience entering the sports and entertainment industry, while also providing helpful tips he has learned during his time. O’Connor was a business major, and took electives in public relations, … Continue reading Alumni John Ryan O’Connor ’23 Presents the Importance of Networking
Lotus Magazine Unveils Spring 2026 Theme: “Metamorphosis”
An introduction to Lotus’ new theme, presented in a photo collage. @LOTUSMAGAZINEMU / INSTAGRAM Maddie Rosado Managing / News Editor On Feb. 7, Manhattan University’s (MU) Lotus Magazine officially announced its spring 2026 theme “metamorphosis,” unveiling the concept on Instagram with a visual definition of the word, and a collage of creative teasers previewing what readers can expect from the team this semester. A snapshot … Continue reading Lotus Magazine Unveils Spring 2026 Theme: “Metamorphosis”
Book Nook: “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
Laili Shahrestani, Editor-in-Chief Back in 2022 — my senior year of high school — I remember sitting in my AP literature class, listening to my teacher explain how we were reading a 400-page novel about war, invasion, monarchy and so on. I imagined it to be something similar to what you would read in history class: extremely heavy and extremely informational. While that remained true, … Continue reading Book Nook: “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
Games of The Week
Manhattan Jasper Women’s Softball plays and wins against Bradley Braves. GOJASPERS.COM / COURTESY Maizy Swift, Senior Writer Women’s Softball On Sunday, Feb. 8, the Manhattan University (MU) Women’s Softball Team played against the Bradley Braves, winning their first game of the 2026 season at the H-E-B Field. The team had a double-digit run and finished with a score of 10-3. Freshman player, Natalye DeBus, scored two runs … Continue reading Games of The Week
SAAC Aims to Raise $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
SAAC fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. JULIA HENDRICKS / COURTESY Leyla J. Mercado, Features Editor & Asst. Social Media Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, aiming to raise $1,000. In reference to Go Jaspers, everyday more than 70 children are diagnosed with a critical illness, relying on donors to help make their wishes come to life. MU’s … Continue reading SAAC Aims to Raise $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
LETTER from the EDITOR
Hello everybody and welcome back to our fourth issue of the semester! In this issue we discuss a bunch of exciting happenings around our campus community, beginning with news where we cover the opening of Manhattan University’s newest dining option, Clucksters. Personally, I enjoyed the food I’ve gotten from there thus far, but I will forever mourn the loss of Cafe 1853 nachos. It was … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
Clucksters Restaurant Replaces Café 1853
Clucksters celebrates it’s opening week in Thomas Hall. JOSHUA REICHARD / THE QUADRANGLE Joshua Reichard Asst. A&E Editor Last week, Manhattan University (MU) welcomed Clucksters, a grab-and-go chicken restaurant operated by Gourmet Dining, to the university dining scene. Clucksters has replaced what was once Café 1853, which has now shut down for what appears to be indefinitely. Demand is high at the new chicken restaurant, as it logged … Continue reading Clucksters Restaurant Replaces Café 1853