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BSU Hosts Its Second “Pop the Balloon” Event

Flyer for the Pop the Balloon event in Hayden 100.@MANHATTANUBSU / INSTAGRAM Leyla J. Mercado, Features Editor & Asst. Social Media Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) Black Student Union (BSU) hosted their second annual “Pop the Balloon” event for the student body. With over 100 people attending when it occurred last year, this semester the club held it in Hayden 100 with decorated white boards and … Continue reading BSU Hosts Its Second “Pop the Balloon” Event

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BSU Brings Campus to the Quad with “Pop the Balloon” Event

Students fill the chapel steps watching BSU’s Pop the Balloon event. @CAPTURED_BYJT / INSTAGRAM Laili Shahrestani & Barbara Vasquez, Editors-in-Chief The Black Student Union (BSU) at Manhattan University (MU) held a “pop the balloon” event this past Wednesday, April 15, drawing a large crowd to the campus quad. This event takes after the “Pop the Balloon or Find Love” gameshow, originally posted on Youtube, which … Continue reading BSU Brings Campus to the Quad with “Pop the Balloon” Event

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BSU Hosts a Conversational Panel on Black Excellence

Featured panelists at the BSU Black Excellence panel.  JAYLIN AMEZQUITA / COURTESY  Leyla J. Mercado, Features Editor / Asst. Social Media Editor The Black Student Union (BSU) at Manhattan University (MU) held a structured and interactive conversation panel where a group of Black Student Union (BSU) students spoke about black excellence on Feb. 18 in Smith Auditorium.  According to manhattan.edu, the BSU is an organization … Continue reading BSU Hosts a Conversational Panel on Black Excellence

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Manhattan University Holds Resource Fair to Help Support Underrepresented Communities

Ashley Karlosky (pictured on right) and Sadie Fox have their booth set up to represent the Rainbow Jaspers and educate students on resources within the organization. LAILI SHAHRESTANI / THE QUADRANGLE Laili Shahrestani, Features Editor Manhattan University held a resource fair on Feb. 11, featuring booths from various clubs and organizations from both on and off campus, all aimed toward providing resources and opportunities for … Continue reading Manhattan University Holds Resource Fair to Help Support Underrepresented Communities

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The Black Student Union has a Fourth Flea Market Success

Sweet Heat Thrift’s stand at the Black Student Union Flea Market.NATALIE SCHMITT / THE QUADRANGLE By Natalie Schmitt, Contributor Manhattan University’s Black Student Union (BSU) held their first flea market of the semester with a lively and welcoming atmosphere, filled with both music and free snacks.  Faramoluwa Davis, president of the Black Student Union, spoke to The Quadrangle about why being a part of the … Continue reading The Black Student Union has a Fourth Flea Market Success

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BSU’s Black Table Talk Discusses Intersectionality and Women in Power

BSU event coordinators introduce the panelists at the Black Table Talk.CATHERINE DIAKOU / THE QUADRANGLE By Barbara Vasquez, Asst. Production Editor & Catherine Diakou, Staff Writer  Manhattan College’s Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a Black Table Talk event on March 5, focusing particularly on black women, as an homage to the end of Black History Month in February and the beginning of Women’s History Month … Continue reading BSU’s Black Table Talk Discusses Intersectionality and Women in Power

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“Chilling” with the Black Student Union

By Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer Jenga, s’mores, pizza, cotton candy and a campfire — what more could you ask for? This past Friday, the Black Student Union had its first event of the year: a “Chill Out,” which invited students of all races and ethnicities to release a little of the pent-up stress that builds up during midterms. Founded in 2017 and officially paired with … Continue reading “Chilling” with the Black Student Union

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The Black Student Union Commits to Making Campus Inclusive, through Black History Month & More

by Zoe DeFazio, Staff Writer The Black Student Union is dedicated to advocating for all Black students to ensure their voices are heard on campus. The BSU strives to do this by empowering students, showcasing Black pride and embracing the history that makes Black beautiful. For Black History Month, the club was able to provide multiple events that illustrate the deep history and what it … Continue reading The Black Student Union Commits to Making Campus Inclusive, through Black History Month & More

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