Baruch College’s ASEDOM and Manhattan University’s Fuerza Latina Host Bachata Night

The two clubs can’t wait to be able to collaborate again. LEYLA MERCADO/THE QUADRANGLE Zeke Jazwinski, Staff Writer Baruch College’s Asociacion Estudiantil Dominicana [ASEDOM] and Manhattan University’s Fuerza Latina partnered this month for bachata night to strengthen Latinx presence and culture across both campuses.   President of Fuerza Latina, Daniela Ramirez, a senior psychology major with a minor in general business and criminology, has been working … Continue reading Baruch College’s ASEDOM and Manhattan University’s Fuerza Latina Host Bachata Night

MEXSA’s Cumbia Night Brings Students Together

Photo of cumbia event flyer. @MEXSA_MU / INSTAGRAM Emmanouel Sofillas, Managing Editor At a recent campus cumbia lesson hosted by Manhattan University’s Mexican Student Association (MEXSA), students said the dance’s smooth and communal vibe were part of what made the event inviting from the start. The Quadrangle sat down with the organizers of the event, who said that they decided on cumbia as the dance … Continue reading MEXSA’s Cumbia Night Brings Students Together

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

MC Dance Team Welcomes First Male Jasper Dancer

by Kelly Kennedy & Niamh Delargy, Asst. Social Media Editor & Contributor Having wrapped up their 2021-2022 auditions, the new Jasper Dancers may look a little different than in years past as they welcome their first-ever male dancer. John O’Connor is a junior management major who has made history with his accomplishment of being able the first male Jasper Dancer. The Quad sat down with … Continue reading MC Dance Team Welcomes First Male Jasper Dancer

The Jasper Dancers are Feeling the Love

by August Kissel, Senior Writer The Jasper Dancers recently took home another high-ranking award. This time, the team and head coach Kaitlyn Marquette received a proclamation from New York City Hall to commemorate the national championship title they received in the 2019 season. This proclamation was presented by councilman Andrew Cohen on Feb. 11. “I feel extremely honored to have been recognized on behalf of New … Continue reading The Jasper Dancers are Feeling the Love

The Dance of Defense: Capoeira Classes Come to MC

by Meghan Sackman Contributor In a room with wood floors and a wall fully covered in mirrors, two partners face each other and attack and react to each others’ movements in fluid motions. Upbeat Brazilian music plays loudly over the speakers as students participate in learning the art of capoeira. Instructor Marco Cisneros explains the original names of the moves and their meaning saying, “The first … Continue reading The Dance of Defense: Capoeira Classes Come to MC

The Gift of Jasper Dancing and the Jasper Dancers

by ADANNA CARTER, Contributor The ability, dedication and the opportunity to dance are beautiful escapes to a world of creativity, positivity, unity and possibility. Dancers are a gift of entertainment; they move with a motion of excitement and influence our emotions with their power of rhythm. The beat can be slow, fast, mellow, calm or smooth. Manhattan College’s Jasper Dancers are energetic and enthusiastic, they like to … Continue reading The Gift of Jasper Dancing and the Jasper Dancers

A Different Way to Work Out, Zumba

Pouring rain falls outside the window of Alumni Hall and rhythmic music pulsates through the walls of the mini gym. Students, dressed head to toe in athletic wear, are dancing to the beat of the music and watching the instructor and fellow student, Luke Hartman (Editor’s Note: Hartman is a member of The Quadrangle staff). Sweat moves across the assistants’ foreheads as they jump and squat. … Continue reading A Different Way to Work Out, Zumba