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MC Broadcasting Studio Upgrades to 4K

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Assistant Editor In 2008, Manhattan College opened the doors of its broadcasting studio, as well as the doors to many broadcasting students’ futures. Built by the Systems Group of Hoboken, New Jersey, the studio is spread between two levels in Leo Hall, and is equipped with state-of-the-art video cameras, editing equipment and so much more. The first floor of the studio is a multimedia … Continue reading MC Broadcasting Studio Upgrades to 4K

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Kelly Commons Achieves LEED Gold Certification

The newest building on campus, the Kelly Commons, has now formally become the “greenest” as well. While the connecting hub between north and south campus has been officially open for use since October, it was recently granted the LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. “LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building … Continue reading Kelly Commons Achieves LEED Gold Certification

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College Nears Kelly Commons Fundraising Goal

Three months after the official dedication ceremony on Oct. 15, 2014, the Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons is approximately $1.9 million dollars away from its $45 million dollar goal. Manhattan College has raised an additional approximation of $400,000 dollars October of 2014. “We are getting smaller gifts now in the $5,000 to $25,000 range, so obviously it takes more gifts and more meetings with alumni to … Continue reading College Nears Kelly Commons Fundraising Goal

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Dedication Ceremony Held for Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons

BY MICHELLE DEPINHO AND DANIEL MOLINA News/Managing Editor and Staff Writer The recently opened Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons was officially dedicated to the alumnus and former NYPD police commissioner in a ceremony held on campus last Wednesday. “The services that Commissioner Kelly has performed for city and for country makes him a shining example of the best of our tradition,” college President Brennan O’Donnell … Continue reading Dedication Ceremony Held for Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons

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MC to Install Historic Stained Glass Windows in Campus Chapel

ANTHONY CAPOTE AND CARA LEDWIDGE STAFF WRITER AND SENIOR WRITER Manhattan College will soon be the recipient of ten historic stained glass windows that each detail a different story of the life and works of St. John Baptiste De La Salle. The windows, originally created for St. Joseph Novitiate in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., have changed hands only once since their construction in the early 20th … Continue reading MC to Install Historic Stained Glass Windows in Campus Chapel

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Draddy Gymnasium: Perfectly Imperfect

Few Jaspers have forgotten the intensity that rattled Draddy Gymnasium in the final regular season game of the Men’s Basketball season when a missed layup by the Gaels won Manhattan College the game in overtime against the school’s biggest in-conference rival. Why, then, did the Manhattan College community, after a win that propelled the Jaspers to a M.A.A.C. championship and their first N.C.A.A. tournament berth … Continue reading Draddy Gymnasium: Perfectly Imperfect

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Notes from 9/30/14 Town Hall Meeting Regarding Campus Master Plan

The first of a series of Town Hall Meetings related to the ongoing development of the Manhattan College Campus Master Plan was held on Sept. 30, 2014. Members of Perkins Eastman, the lead consulting company for the Master Plan, gave a presentation of their ongoing research on campus facilities and space that began last spring. Afterwards, they led a discussion among school faculty, staff, administration … Continue reading Notes from 9/30/14 Town Hall Meeting Regarding Campus Master Plan

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MC Gets Green With New Energy Initiative

Manhattan College launched a $2.3 million campus-wide energy conservation initiative this year that includes upgrading campus lighting, installing low-flow water fixtures and modifying heating systems on campus. The initiative is expected to save the college money on its energy costs over the next few years. The college estimates that they will save 6.3 million gallons of water per year, 10,337 million BTU per year in … Continue reading MC Gets Green With New Energy Initiative

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