Surveillance Testing To Return to Campus

By, Josh Grewal, Assistant Social Media Editor A new protocol for mandatory surveillance COVID-19 testing in the current spring 2022 semester was announced in an email sent by One Manhattan on Feb. 10, which has resulted in some confusion amongst the community. The newly implemented protocol seems to be more of a prevention precaution and data survey. The information allocated from the testing will likely … Continue reading Surveillance Testing To Return to Campus

Jaspers Return: Spring Semester Classes to Begin Online

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief According to a One Manhattan email yesterday afternoon, the spring semester will begin remotely, with students attending class online from Jan. 19 to 25.  This decision was announced on Friday, Jan. 14 via email from the One Manhattan co-chairs: Esmilda Abreu-Hornbostel, Interim Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students, Tamara Britt, Vice President for Legal and External Affairs/Chief of … Continue reading Jaspers Return: Spring Semester Classes to Begin Online

Students and Faculty Share Their Thoughts on Returning to Campus Fully In-Person

by Kiersten Thomas, Staff Writer After Manhattan College has decided to require vaccination and conduct classes fully in person, students and faculty share their thoughts on returning to campus and their experience learning and teaching remotely. Interviews were conducted before MC’s decision to require masks indoors. Interviews compiled by Kiersten Thomas. Juliette Cazzari, Junior Communications major with a concentration in public relations What is your opinion … Continue reading Students and Faculty Share Their Thoughts on Returning to Campus Fully In-Person

Jaspers Commit to Lasallian Values Amid Pandemic Through Hosting Summer Camp

by Christine Nappi, Features Editor For Edgar Zavala, MC’s director of non-credit programs, commitment to education and community is one of the most important Lasallian values that should be present, even in the time of COVID-19. Although summer 2020 was a whirlwind of uncertainty when trying to decide whether or not undergraduate students would return to campus in the fall, Zavala and other dedicated Jaspers … Continue reading Jaspers Commit to Lasallian Values Amid Pandemic Through Hosting Summer Camp

Manhattan Faculty Speak on the Return to School

by Jilleen Barrett & Jocelyn Visnov, Asst. A&E & Staff Writer  Heading into its fourth week of classes, Manhattan College is teaching its students something it never has before: how to get a higher education during a pandemic. With some on campus and some in remote locations, the student body is adjusting to learning mostly online. But students aren’t the only ones learning. Faculty members, who are usually at … Continue reading Manhattan Faculty Speak on the Return to School

Players to Perform Virtually Amid Pandemic

by Kyla Guilfoil, Staff Writer Following a hectic and abrupt ending to their spring 2020 season, the Manhattan College Players are gearing up for a strong start this fall. The Players have made the decision to go completely virtual this semester, and will reunite on Sept. 14 for their first meeting. The goal of the virtual plan is to ensure the most safety and inclusivity possible … Continue reading Players to Perform Virtually Amid Pandemic

One Manhattan Office: On-Campus Infection Rate Remains below 1%

by Anna Woods, Asst. News and Asst. Features Editor  On Sept. 12 the One Manhattan office sent an email to the Manhattan College community with updates regarding news that there were “no recorded positive test results on campus during the week of September 3-9.” The email also included more information regarding the rate of infection, as well as adding a new guideline to testing policies. Since … Continue reading One Manhattan Office: On-Campus Infection Rate Remains below 1%

Remote Internships? Now That’s WISE!: WISE Program Adapts

by Christine Nappi, Features Editor Summer 2020 meant canceled internships for many, but not for those in the Women Inspiring Successful Enterprise summer program. Although the current coronavirus pandemic may have put a damper on summer plans for most, this was only a slight bump in the road for WISE. After adjusting to the circumstances and adapting to a solely remote format, the WISE program … Continue reading Remote Internships? Now That’s WISE!: WISE Program Adapts

Education Majors Lost in Shuffle to Online Classes

by Alexa Schmidt, August Kissel, Gabriella Depinho, A&E Editor, Senior Writer, Editor-in-Chief  As lab instructors figure out how to create virtual labs and other educators figure out video chat technology, many professors and students are making do in these peculiar times where social distancing and online classes are now the norm due to the coronavirus. However, for some students, the classroom cannot be moved online and … Continue reading Education Majors Lost in Shuffle to Online Classes