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Cheerleading To Attend Nationals Despite Uncertainty

The petition was published on Jan 22, and has over 1,000 verified signatures. @MANHATTAN.CHEER/INSTAGRAM   Mary Haley, Senior Writer & Joshua Reichard, Asst. A&E Manhattan University’s (MU) cheerleading team faced uncertainty after its initial plans to go to the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Fla. were interrupted. After months of practicing for the competition, the team reported to the MU community that the school … Continue reading Cheerleading To Attend Nationals Despite Uncertainty

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NDA and NCA Recaps: The Jasper Dancers and Cheerleading Team Take on Daytona

The Jasper Dancers take on Daytona for this year’s National Dance Alliance (NDA) Championship. MOLLY CALLAHAN/ COURTESY Elizabeth Kalaj & Mary Haley, Senior Writer and Asst. Features Editor & Marketing Chair Jasper Dancers The Jasper Dancers arrived in Daytona on April 9 for the National Dance Alliance [NDA] national competition. The team competed in the preliminary round in the jazz and hip-hop categories, with unique … Continue reading NDA and NCA Recaps: The Jasper Dancers and Cheerleading Team Take on Daytona

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Cheer and Dance Seasons Begin on Campus Under New Leadership

Jasper Dancers celebrating their rank in the Hip-Hop category at NDA Nationals.CHRISTINA IRVOLINO / COURTESY By Elizabeth Kalaj, Web Editor The Manhattan University Cheer team and the Jasper Dancers are gearing up for this year’s season and hosting tryout sessions – all under new leadership.  Both teams are following up on a breakthrough year. The Jasper Dancers participated in their twelfth consecutive National Dance Alliance … Continue reading Cheer and Dance Seasons Begin on Campus Under New Leadership

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MC Honors the Jasper Dancers and Cheerleaders During Their Senior Night Performance

Jasper Dancers cheer on their seniors as they walk onto the center court to be honored during senior night. ANGELINAPEREZ/COURTESY By Angelina Perez, Engagement Editor/A&E Editor ​​Friends and families gathered in Draddy Gymnasium for a heartwarming senior night celebration of the Jasper dancers and cheerleaders.  During half-time between Manhattan College and Marist College’s men’s basketball teams, senior members were introduced and brought to the middle … Continue reading MC Honors the Jasper Dancers and Cheerleaders During Their Senior Night Performance

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Poms Up! Manhattan College Cheer Back at it for Another Season 

By Grace Cardinal, Staff Writer Manhattan College cheerleading wrapped up their yearly tryouts last week, welcoming seven new members to the team. Manhattan Cheer has made a name for itself in the last few years through various performances at basketball games, yearly performances at the MAAC tournament, and by challenging the traditional ideals of cheer through accepting students based on attitude, not just skill.  Even … Continue reading Poms Up! Manhattan College Cheer Back at it for Another Season 

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Great Things Ahead with New Cheer Coach, Victoria Brewer

by Zoe DeFazio, Staff Writer Manhattan College’s newest cheerleading coach, Victoria Brewer, is excited to make major changes in Manhattan’s program. The cheer team has been enriched in a new way of performing and now has the possibility to be able to compete and even go to nationals. Brewer has extensive cheer experience that can help MC’s cheer team go above and beyond. “I have … Continue reading Great Things Ahead with New Cheer Coach, Victoria Brewer

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Manhattan College Cheerleading Team Hosts Tryouts

by RikkiLynn Shields, Senior Writer Kaci Forren, the Manhattan College Cheerleading coach began her career as a cheerleader in the first grade. After being contacted by an MC cheerleader whom Forren formerly coached on one of her Trumbull Pop Warner teams, Forren was contacted for an interview and accepted the job in 2016. “I started cheerleading when I was in first grade with Trumbull Pop Warner and … Continue reading Manhattan College Cheerleading Team Hosts Tryouts

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Cheer Like a Girl

On Friday nights, a Manhattan College team pounds the pavement in Draddy Gymnasium, perfecting their agility, strength and stamina. They run, train, lift and stretch. But are they athletes? This is the Manhattan College cheerleading team, and the answer to that very question is at the center of a nationwide debate on whether or not college-level cheerleading should be considered a sport. Court cases have … Continue reading Cheer Like a Girl

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