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Tom O’Connor Joins Staff As New Interim Athletic Director

by ANTHONY CAPOTE and DANIEL YNFANTE, Editors O’Connor will lead the athletic department in the  search for a new athletic director. Tom O’Connor has over 40 years of experience in collegiate athletics, including 20 years as the athletic director of George Mason University before retiring in 2014. It isn’t hard to understand why Manhattan College sought him out as the interim athletic director after Noah LeFevre’s departure. However, what … Continue reading Tom O’Connor Joins Staff As New Interim Athletic Director

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Taekwondo, A Hidden Gem

Dedicated, committed and hard-working: those are the characteristics that define the taekwondo attendants perfectly. It was a Monday night when six Manhattan College students gathered at Draddy Gymnasium, eager to start their taekwondo class, led by associate professor and acting chair of mechanical engineering, John C. Leylegian, Ph.D. There are all sorts of benefits that taekwondo can provide, including concentration, balance and strength. Just like any physical … Continue reading Taekwondo, A Hidden Gem

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Arts & Entertainment

Zumba Madness at Manhattan College

On several nights during the week, students of all majors and genders start gathering in front of the mini gym in Alumni Hall.  While it is still 10 minutes prior to the start of Zumba Maxx,  everyone wants that front spot in the room as attendees start lining up. It’s no wonder why. The instructors, Luke Hartman and Michelle Beltrán, dance their heart off to … Continue reading Zumba Madness at Manhattan College

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Sports

A Sad Farewell to MC’s Athletic Director of 26 Years

BY: LINDSEY BURNS STAFF WRITER Come June, longtime Manhattan College Athletic Director Bob Byrnes will retire with 26 years of service under his belt. Byrnes has overseen the entire athletic program and is also involved in everything from hiring to scheduling with the MAAC conference, to making sure that Manhattan College athletics is represented the right way. Because he is so involved with just about … Continue reading A Sad Farewell to MC’s Athletic Director of 26 Years

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College, News

NEWS BRIEF: Masiello On Leave

NEWS BRIEF: Men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello was placed on leave by Manhattan College until he finishes reviewing his degree status from the University of Kentucky, according to a statement released by the college on March 26. This announcement came after the University of South Florida rescinded its deal to hire Masiello as its men’s basketball coach after finding a discrepancy in Masiello’s background during … Continue reading NEWS BRIEF: Masiello On Leave

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Opinions & Editorials

Masiello Controversy Leaves Students Uneasy

BY JACLYN MARR ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Manhattan’s head basketball coach, Steve Masiello, came on the map in the NCAA after his team nearly pulled off an upset against the defending champion Louisville Cardinals. He had turned the Manhattan program around, with its first NCAA trip in a decade. He became one of the most sought-after coaches in college basketball. Days later, the Jaspers were without … Continue reading Masiello Controversy Leaves Students Uneasy

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Men's Basketball, News, Sports

Steve Masiello to University of South Florida?

Just a few days after a heartbreaking loss to the defending champs Louisville in the NCAA tournament, Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello is considering taking the head coaching job at the University of South Florida, according to Gary Parrish from CBSSports.com. The Manhattan College athletic department did not return text messages confirming or denying the reports. Rick Pitino told the Tampa Bay Times that Masiello … Continue reading Steve Masiello to University of South Florida?

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Impact of Men’s Basketball Success

BY MICHELLE DEPINHO, JONATHAN REYES AND JACLYN MARR After falling to the defending NCAA tournament champion Louisville, 71-64, last week. Manhattan College still managed to come out with a victory. MC reached the tournament national stage for the first time in 10 years – last appeared in 2004. Meaning it found a place to show itself off to the masses like never before. “What’s particularly … Continue reading Impact of Men’s Basketball Success

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Jaspers Take National Media Stage

BY LAUREN CARR AND SEAN SONNEMANN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR, WEB EDITOR After their best season in 10 years, the men’s basketball team drew national media attention to quiet Riverdale this past week. Exposure on CBS Sports, ESPN and the New York Times is routine for large sports powerhouses like Syracuse and Duke. For Manhattan College and its few thousand undergraduates, the attention is unfamiliar. … Continue reading Jaspers Take National Media Stage

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