Community Engaged Learning Courses Gives Students Exposure to Social Justice

by Kyla Guilfoil, Staff Writer Community-engaged learning courses, or CEL courses, are designed to expose students to experiences outside the classroom to enhance their learning. Connection to unfamiliar environments and social issues encourages students to examine social justice in their neighborhoods.  This practice is not new to Manhattan College, as professors like Andrew Skotnicki, Ph.D, have been teaching CEL courses for years. Skotnicki leads one of … Continue reading Community Engaged Learning Courses Gives Students Exposure to Social Justice

Manhattan Athletics Breeds Service Stalwarts

by Pete Janny, Matthew Sweeney, and Jocelyn Visnov, Sports Editor & Staff Writers  It should come as no surprise that Manhattan College students are active away from campus, given the Lasallian values that are instilled in students from their first day on campus. But what may raise some eyebrows among Jasper Nation is that several of the school’s athletic teams rank in the top 10 nationally … Continue reading Manhattan Athletics Breeds Service Stalwarts

SAAC Drives Manhattan to Second Most Community Service Hours in NCAA Competition

In the 163-year existence of Manhattan College, very few times have the school’s 17 Division 1 athletic programs reached the pinnacle of the NCAA. You’d have to go all the way back to 1973, when the Jaspers won the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, to find the last time a Manhattan team won a national event. Forty-three years later, Manhattan has achieved NCAA success … Continue reading SAAC Drives Manhattan to Second Most Community Service Hours in NCAA Competition

MC Students File Taxes for Free for Greater Bronx Community

With tax filing season in full swing, some Manhattan College students are busier than ever. That’s because these students volunteer with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in conjunction with the Northwest Bronx Resource Center and are helping qualified Bronx residents file their taxes and maximize their returns. The VITA program offers free income tax filing services to individuals who make less than … Continue reading MC Students File Taxes for Free for Greater Bronx Community