Tag: Diversity

Men's Track & Field, Sports

Jasper Talk: Kaya Simpson ‘23 Named Manhattan SAAC Diversity Chair

by Shannon Gleba, Copy Editor and Staff Writer As part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s United for Justice Campaign which began in August, the MAAC encouraged its eleven schools to expand their Student Athlete Advisory Committees’ Executive Boards to include a Diversity Chair. This year, sophomore exercise science major Kaya Simpson, who is a sprinter on the Manhattan track and team, was chosen for the role … Continue reading Jasper Talk: Kaya Simpson ‘23 Named Manhattan SAAC Diversity Chair

The Quadrangle
News

Sigma Delta Tau Elects VP of Diversity and Inclusion

by Maria Thomas, News Editor In response to the growing momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement and national reckoning with systemic racism in America, Manhattan College’s chapter of Sigma Delta Tau has instituted a new diversity and inclusion committee. The committee is headed by Senior Nicole Nunez, vice president of diversity and in- clusion. Junior Gabi Panassol is the assistant to Nunez. Two other … Continue reading Sigma Delta Tau Elects VP of Diversity and Inclusion

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Arts & Entertainment, News

#BlackArtMatters Event Features Black Female Artists

This past Saturday, Manhattan College Multicultural Center and Silent Noise Publishing Groups presented #BlackArtMatters, an event that showcased the talents of several Black poets, painters and photographers. One of the artists, Tasha Douge, is a conceptual artist who also uses mixed media in her work. She is dedicated to creating art that challenges conventional ways of thinking. “I take things that are familiar and transcend … Continue reading #BlackArtMatters Event Features Black Female Artists

Tara Marin
Features

Cuatro Países, Una Persona: Latinos Four Countries One People: Latinos

En el Quadrangle, nos empeñamos en tener un personal representativo a la comunidad. El hecho de que la universidad de Manhattan tenga suficiente diversidad es otro tema, pero lo que es seguro es que el Quadrangle va por buen camino. Anthony Capote, Victoria Hernández, Daniel Molina y Daniel Ynfante son miembros de la junta editorial quienes vienen de cuatro distintos países latino americanos y comparten … Continue reading Cuatro Países, Una Persona: Latinos Four Countries One People: Latinos

The Quadrangle
Features

Discovering Diversity in MC’s Backyard

Manhattan College might be a small campus, but the community that surrounds it is enormous. There are stories worth telling amongst us, even around the corner, the people you see in a daily basis are the ones who could be leaving the most important words, unspoken. Local shops and places to eat surround our campus, the food might be tasty but the stories behind their … Continue reading Discovering Diversity in MC’s Backyard

Victoria L. Hernández
Features

Multicultural Center Functions as Hub of Campus Diversity

In the third floor of the Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons, glass walls encompass two sides of the relatively new Multicultural Center. Hanging on the wall is a colorful mural 30 students created during Manhattan College’s first Diversity Development Day last Spring. Painted on the mural are words of encouragement and phrases such as “Lets Mix,” flags from various countries, a palm tree, a … Continue reading Multicultural Center Functions as Hub of Campus Diversity

Shanell Garcia
Campus Life, Features, News

Manhattan College Clubs Display Diversity on Campus

Fuerza Latina By Daniel Ynfante Asst. Sports Editor Behind every organization, club or association, there was a specific event or a moment of brilliance that ignited that proverbial light bulb in its founders’ head and convinced them they had to create it. For Ivan Bohórquez, it was a series of unfortunate events that led him to start Fuerza Latina, a student club at Manhattan College … Continue reading Manhattan College Clubs Display Diversity on Campus

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Campus Life, News

Racial Justice Teach-In Held on Campus

In the wake of the ongoing debate about racism in the American justice system, a racial justice teach-in was held in Smith Auditorium last Wednesday featuring panels discussing the many facets of racism. The panels were made up of faculty, students, alumni and local community organizers speaking on topics such as the psychology of racial identification and the experience of race and racism. “Over the … Continue reading Racial Justice Teach-In Held on Campus

Natalie E. Sullivan
Campus Life, News

Student Government Approves Three New Clubs

The Student Government Assembly voted on and approved three new clubs during its meeting on Nov. 4. One of these new clubs is the South Asian Student Association, otherwise known as S.A.S.A., which is led by students Shahed Ahmed, Veena Cherian, Priya Chilana, Saif Kaleem and Maheer Khan. They seek to promote the South Asian culture through various events on campus including Bollywood movie nights, … Continue reading Student Government Approves Three New Clubs

Victoria L. Hernández