Hurricane Maria

A Year After Hurricane Maria

October 4, 2018

by Nicole Rodriguez Staff Writer Puerto Rico se levanta. Puerto Rico rises. A phrase coined immediately after the devastation of Hurricane Maria to evoke optimism and hope in the midst of adversity soon became an official motto chanted repeatedly [...]

How Manhattan College Supported Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria’s Destruction

November 21, 2017

by Victoria Hernandez Editor Days after Hurricane Maria impacted Puerto Rico on Sept. 16, Manhattan College started uniting forces to provide help to Lasallian communities and the greater Puerto Rico area. Both faculty and students of the Jasper [...]

Faculty and Students Affected by Hurricane Maria

November 17, 2017

by Victoria Hernandez Editor Seven weeks after Hurricane Maria, the Puerto Rican community at Manhattan College feels a mix of emotions after they experienced the disaster from far away. For Dr. Christie González-Toro, assistant professor of the [...]

MC Reflects on Hurricane Maria

September 28, 2017

Days after Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico, authorities are starting to see the scope of devastation that left the US territory without water service, power or communication. “Looking at how ruined all the places where I grew up and [...]