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The Pandemic, Protests, and Polls: CMSA’s “A Slice of Social Justice” Explains It All

by Jilleen Barrett & Jocelyn Visnov, Asst. A&E Editor & Staff Writer The Campus Ministry and Social Action suite hosted “A Slice of Social Justice” on Wednesday, Sept 30. The purpose of this virtually-held event, that is part of a series of events, was to draw attention to disaster-related protests and the role they play in social justice.  Jordan Pascoe and Mitch Stripling hosted the … Continue reading The Pandemic, Protests, and Polls: CMSA’s “A Slice of Social Justice” Explains It All

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Students Establish a Chapter of Operation Smile on Campus

After a year of hard work, three Manhattan College students established a chapter of Operation Smile on the MC campus. Operation Smile is a nonprofit international medical charity that is dedicated to bringing surgeries to countries where kids don’t have access to safe medical care. Through donations, they bring medical staff, doctors, surgeons, and everyone else needed to the country and perform surgeries that save … Continue reading Students Establish a Chapter of Operation Smile on Campus

Cathy Goodyear
News

Manhattan College Celebrates an Important Fair Trade Month

Just four colleges in New York State have fair trade resolutions on the books: Fordham University, Hartwick College, Siena College, and Manhattan College. Manhattan has the distinction of being the first school in New York City ever to pass the resolution, the second school in the state (behind Siena), and one of the first five in the nation. The fair trade designation is much more … Continue reading Manhattan College Celebrates an Important Fair Trade Month

Stephen D. Zubrycky
Letters

Letters to the Editor: September 27, 2016

TOM HILL writes, Hello Jaspers, I wanted to thank everyone who has shared in Father Hill’s life and his mission at Manhattan College. It is important to understand that his work is now our own, quietly helping to shape the world one person, one idea at a time. I thought I would share for a few minutes the person I knew George Harry Hill to … Continue reading Letters to the Editor: September 27, 2016

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Remembering the Life of Father George Hill

Compiled by ANTHONY CAPOTE, Editor, MELISSA GALLARDO, Staff Writer & KYLEIGH PANETTA, Asst. Editor Reverend George Hill, Manhattan College’s chaplain for almost decade, passed away last week, after a long battle with cancer. Hill died in hospice care of kidney failure due to his treatment, he was 73. Before coming to MC, Hill had a long and fruitful service as a priest.  He worked at St. Bernard’s parish in … Continue reading Remembering the Life of Father George Hill

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Third Annual Mission Month: Past and Present

When Brother Jack Curran first stepped foot onto Manhattan College for a job interview in April of 2013 he happened to pick up an issue of The Quadrangle that highlighted “De La Salle Week,” the predecessor to what is now known as Mission Month. De La Salle Week was the college’s way of celebrating the life, work and legacy of Saint John Baptist de La … Continue reading Third Annual Mission Month: Past and Present

Ally Hutzler
Sports, Women's Lacrosse

A Lasallian to the Core

Casey Silvestri embodies the Lasallian core values on and off the lacrosse field. More than a student-athlete; she is the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, vice president for the accounting society and part of the L.O.V.E. board. “I don’t want student athletes to just do sports, there’s a lot for student athletes to branch out within the Lasallian community” Silvestri says. Silvestri is … Continue reading A Lasallian to the Core

Victoria L. Hernández
Features

To Jamaica, Haiti, Louisiana and Back: Students Reflect on Their L.O.V.E. Trip

Manhattan College students are no strangers to humanitarianism. For years, the Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience (L.O.V.E.) Program has allowed students to travel to various cities and countries all over the world to build homes, provide disaster clean up, and work with impoverished families. This month, a handful of students gave up a week of their breaks to lend a hand to those in need. Emily … Continue reading To Jamaica, Haiti, Louisiana and Back: Students Reflect on Their L.O.V.E. Trip

Tara Marin
Campus Life, News

MC Community Raises Money for Syrian Refugees

by Tori James, Staff Writer The ongoing Syrian refugee crisis has approximately nine million Syrians displaced throughout the world. In light of this, the Manhattan College community is doing their part to not only spread awareness of the problem, but also to provide assistance to Syrian refugees. The initiator of these efforts is Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D and professor of religious studies.  Afridi has worked with Brother … Continue reading MC Community Raises Money for Syrian Refugees

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