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MC Offers Education to Former Inmates At College’s Discretion

The New York Times estimated that 70 million Americans who have criminal records face challenges when applying to colleges. Some college applications, including Manhattan College, include questions that surround criminal convictions that can possibly hinder a student’s acceptance during this year’s admissions cycle “A person’s past mistakes are discussed on a case-by-case basis.  Before all else, our priority is the safety of our students, staff … Continue reading MC Offers Education to Former Inmates At College’s Discretion

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Demystifying Adderall, ‘The Study Drug’ Students Take For a Better Grade

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a collection of articles relating to student life during finals week that appear in the Dec. 2 print issue.  When multiple deadlines are approaching and stress levels are rising, many college students turn to Adderall, the prescription drug that is often referred to as the ‘study drug.’ The common belief is that the drug helps students focus with relatively … Continue reading Demystifying Adderall, ‘The Study Drug’ Students Take For a Better Grade

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Center for Ethics Holds Lecture on Evidence–Based Health Care

“I have bated you all with this title,” Joshua Thomas, Ph.D. said to an audience of faculty and students in his lecture on evidence-based health care and its attack on the self last Wednesday. Evidence-based health care, also referred to as the outcomes movement, emphasizes the use of empirical evidence gained from trial research in order to make the best medical decisions possible. “Up until … Continue reading Center for Ethics Holds Lecture on Evidence–Based Health Care

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When Summer Means Staying on Campus

LESLEY JOHN SENIOR WRITER For some Manhattan College students, summer means staying local. Besides offering students various job search platforms, Manhattan College also offers several on-campus internships and jobs to help students gain valuable job experience and be more involved in their campus even when school’s out. Every year, several students are selected by Student Life’s office to work as orientation leaders for the summer. … Continue reading When Summer Means Staying on Campus

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X-Ray Major Introduced at Manhattan College

LESLEY JOHN SENIOR STAFF WRITER Starting in the fall semester of this year, the School of Education and Health will now be offering a bachelor’s degree in radiological technology. The primary purpose of this major is to help students co-work with doctors and nurses, in identifying various diseases using x-ray imaging. “Manhattan College now has the triple crown in radiological sciences, meaning that we offer … Continue reading X-Ray Major Introduced at Manhattan College

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