A Small Taste of MC’s Spoon University

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Staff Writer Similar to Buzzfeed, Spoon University is an official online food publication, “for the students written by the students.” With over 200 schools and universities all around the United States involved, writers are required to submit articles and videos regarding food and publish them. Although everyone writing shares a common love for food, the editor-in-chief for Manhattan’s chapter of SpoonU is passionate … Continue reading A Small Taste of MC’s Spoon University

With Many Options Nearby, Off-Campus Dining Proves Popular Choice For Students

By Jess Quinn, Staff Writer While some college students are stuck with what is served in the dining hall, Manhattan College’s location gives students plenty of choice for off-campus dining. Although there is a wide array of delis, diners and pizzerias around campus, students tend to be loyal customers and stick to their favorite businesses. Some of the nearby delis include Best Deli and Grill, the New Riverdale Gourmet Deli … Continue reading With Many Options Nearby, Off-Campus Dining Proves Popular Choice For Students

Twenty-First Century Poses Global Food Supply Challenges

Nine of the top ten warmest years in NASA’s 134 year record of average global temperature have occurred in the past fifteen years. The EPA says global sea levels have risen by about six inches in the past 100 years, and the United Nations estimates that the global population will top 9 billion by 2050. The product of these factors poses an unprecedented and unique … Continue reading Twenty-First Century Poses Global Food Supply Challenges

Spoon University at MC: A Publication to Feed You

GABRIELA REMACHE GUEST WRITER While casually browsing the Internet one day this past summer, senior communication major Alyssa Rosello stumbled upon a new online movement called Spoon University and realized that if it were to be introduced to the Manhattan College community, the college’s student life would be taken by storm. Spoon University is an official online newspaper guided by the motto, “a food publication for … Continue reading Spoon University at MC: A Publication to Feed You

Sink Your Teeth Into San Gennaro

The 88th Feast of San Gennaro began on Thursday in Little Italy along Mulberry Street. The feast is scheduled to run until the Sept. 22 and expects to have an attendance of almost one million New Yorkers and tourists. The festival was packed with people on Friday evening to experience the different tastes and sounds of Little Italy. Among these visitors were MC students who … Continue reading Sink Your Teeth Into San Gennaro

New FDA Law Ends Food Labeling on Campus

BY MADELEINE SCHWARTZ STAFF WRITER For students at Manhattan College with food allergies, it has become a bit harder to eat on campus with a sense of complete confidence after a new act from the Food and Drug Administration has been put into effect. All food vendors and providers had to comply to a labeling law issued by the FDA that specifically targets gluten-free products … Continue reading New FDA Law Ends Food Labeling on Campus