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From Parking Garage to Your Plate: MC’s Rooftop Garden

Pockets of The Bronx and Yonkers are considered food deserts, which is a basic term to describe a community that lacks constant and accessible sources of fresh produce for healthier meal options. As one walks down Broadway, it is easy to see that discount supermarkets do not always carry a sufficient amount of fresh and affordable produce. However, at Manhattan College, students and faculty have … Continue reading From Parking Garage to Your Plate: MC’s Rooftop Garden

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Logistics of Locke’s

BY DANIEL MOLINA AND CATHERINE GOODYEAR Most of Manhattan College’s students swipe into Locke’s Loft, fill up a plate and sit down to eat without thinking twice that the trays will be full the next time they return. Feeding 2,043 people a day is not an easy task. Assuming every person eats three times a day (sometimes more with unlimited meal swipes for most residents) … Continue reading Logistics of Locke’s

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Meet MC’s New Nutritionist, Rayna Herskowitz

by TAYLOR BRETHAUER, Staff Writer Aside from going to class and on-campus activities, arguably the most important thing in the life of a college student is eating. With the help of Gourmet Dining’s newest team member, Rayna Herskowitz, students can focus on the healthier aspects of all things food related. Herskowitz was hired in August as the Registered Dietitian (RD) to help students and faculty … Continue reading Meet MC’s New Nutritionist, Rayna Herskowitz

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Faculty and Students Aid Syrian Refugees

The 5,700 mile distance between New York City and Syria is not stopping members of the Manhattan College community from trying to help Syrian refugees. “Just ask anybody, ‘What if you had to pack up tomorrow and move to Mexico with just $100 in your wallet and not knowing anyone there?’” William Merriman, Ph.D. and the dean of the School of Education and Health, said. … Continue reading Faculty and Students Aid Syrian Refugees

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Despite Weather, Family Weekend Held On Campus

By CATHERINE GOODYEAR, Staff Writer Rain (not even an impending hurricane) was not going to stop families from coming from all over to visit their children at Manhattan College–whether they had to travel 20 minutes or six hours. Family weekend gives students a chance to see their relatives, especially important for those who only make it home during longer breaks from school. Some people simply … Continue reading Despite Weather, Family Weekend Held On Campus

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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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Weyland Elected New Student Body President, Inauguration on May 6

Weyland Elected New Student Body President, Inauguration on May 6 Anthony Capote — Asst Editor If smiling is an indication of celebration, Nicholas Weyland has had a lot to smile about since April 20. In a narrow victory of only six percentage points, Weyland defeated two personal friends, Brian Nyarko and Blake Pizzola, in the student government elections last week. “It feels pretty good, I’m not … Continue reading Weyland Elected New Student Body President, Inauguration on May 6

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Where Do Our Leftovers Go?

Tara Marin & Ally Hutzler Staff Writer and Assistant Editor The weight of food leftovers is responsible for the largest component of the municipal waste stream in the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Since this kind of waste has both short and long-term environmental and economic consequences, measures have been taken on campus to reduce the amount of food that thrown away everyday. … Continue reading Where Do Our Leftovers Go?

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Despite Growing Pains, Kelly Commons Finds Niche on Campus

With the semester winding to a close, it has been almost a full academic year since the opening of the Raymond Kelly Student Commons.   The new, state-of-the-art, building features a new fitness center, dining options and meeting spaces for students and faculty. The commons is also the first building at Manhattan College to receive a LEED certification, making it the most sustainable and environmentally … Continue reading Despite Growing Pains, Kelly Commons Finds Niche on Campus

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