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Brother Thomas Scanlan Brother Thomas Scanlan, former Manhattan College President, received the Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Award this past Saturday, Jan. 30. The Award was presented by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. This prestigious award is usually given to a retired college professor that largely contributed to Catholic higher education. Pete McHugh, director of communications at Manhattan College, shared a few of … Continue reading Also on Campus

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New Student Performance Software Raises Faculty Concerns over Student Privacy

Manhattan College freshmen may have noticed that they’ve been asked to fill out a series of surveys on the Self Service page on the MC website. Economics major Jared Lee says a program called Mapworks runs them. “They’re emailed to us and we can win prizes for filling them out but to be honest, not one really knows what they’re about,” he said. “I remember … Continue reading New Student Performance Software Raises Faculty Concerns over Student Privacy

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Manhattan Madness Returns

by DANIEL MOLINA, Distribution Manager, and JACLYN MARR, Assistant Editor A line of eager students decked out in Jasper green wrapped around Draddy Gym waiting for the start of the annual Manhattan Madness. It is that time of the year again—time to celebrate the beginning of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons. As the doors opened to Draddy, green and white pompoms were in the … Continue reading Manhattan Madness Returns

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New Proposal Aims to Create Designated Smoking Areas on Campus

It is common to walk around Manhattan College’s campus and see some students and faculty smoking cigarettes wherever is most convenient for them. A new smoking policy proposal aims to create new designated smoking areas on campus and educate the community about the health risks of smoking. This proposal will be put to vote by the Manhattan College Senate on Nov. 17. MC’s current smoking … Continue reading New Proposal Aims to Create Designated Smoking Areas on Campus

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Green Dot Program Encourages Bystander Intervention on Campus

by TORI JAMES, Staff Writer The Manhattan College student body and administration are taking a fresh approach to sexual assault, abuse and violence prevention on campus through the newly implemented Green Dot program. Green Dot is centered on preventing sexual assault and violence on college campuses by encouraging students to take initiative to stop these problematic situations from occurring before they happen, rather than just … Continue reading Green Dot Program Encourages Bystander Intervention on Campus

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The Noise Next Door

It’s no secret that some Manhattan College students like to have fun and get rowdy on the weekends, just like students at any other college. But this penchant for partying leads to cases of noisy, destructive and (in some cases) illegal behaviors off-campus and in the surrounding community. Riverdale residents are fed up and, more importantly, working with the college on what to do to … Continue reading The Noise Next Door

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Postponed Quadstock Moves to Draddy

by KELLY BURNS, Editor and KIERAN ROCK, Editor MC students may have felt the absence of an MC tradition in the opening months of school: Quadstock. As The Quadrangle reported earlier this semester, Quadstock did not occur in its usual capacity due to summer construction on the quad. John Bennett, the director of Student Activities, has decided to keep the name Quadstock for this concert … Continue reading Postponed Quadstock Moves to Draddy

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A Small Taste of MC’s Spoon University

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Staff Writer Similar to Buzzfeed, Spoon University is an official online food publication, “for the students written by the students.” With over 200 schools and universities all around the United States involved, writers are required to submit articles and videos regarding food and publish them. Although everyone writing shares a common love for food, the editor-in-chief for Manhattan’s chapter of SpoonU is passionate … Continue reading A Small Taste of MC’s Spoon University

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Unique Special Education Program Provides Life Skills for Locke’s Workers

by JACK MELANSON, Staff Writer Locke’s Loft is viewed by most Manhattan College students as a place to go to and relax, eat and catch up with friends after or in-between classes. This is not the case for the 12 special education students who use the dining hall as their classroom. The Department of Education has paired up with Manhattan College as well as Gourmet … Continue reading Unique Special Education Program Provides Life Skills for Locke’s Workers

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