By Sophia Sakelleriou, Production Editor A fire alarm wails with the shriek of warning that danger is near, yet the classroom of Dr. Michael Plugh’s senior seminar class does not move from their seats. The door is closed to block out the sound as the alarm continues to wail and Plugh continues to teach. This is the new norm in the Leo building. The frequent … Continue reading False Alarms in Leo Frustrate Faculty
by Nicole Fitzsimmons & Nicole Rodriguez, Staff Writer & Asst. Production Editor The transformative renovations that began last summer on the first floor of Leo Hall are finally coming to a close. With few minor tasks left, students are beginning to utilize the new space of what was once known as the Leo Cafeteria and the entirety of the newly designed first floor. The renovations to the first … Continue reading First Floor of Leo Gets Face Lift
Manhattan College’s master plan is fully underway, with the aim of drastically changing the campus landscape as students and staff know it. According to Andrew Ryan, Vice President for Facilities, the plan consists of over a dozen projects. These will include classroom renovations to Hayden and De La Salle Halls, the installation of a full theatre in Smith Auditorium and the installation of offices in … Continue reading Features and Funding for the Campus Master Plan
Manhattan College has recently expanded on plans for upcoming developments and additions to south campus. The developments are set to greatly change the appearance and functionality of the Leo Engineering Building, RLC, the Mahan Physical Plant Complex as well as the immediate area in and around West 238th Street and West 240th Street. Highlights include the addition of a new, 30,000-square-foot eSCI (formerly known as … Continue reading South Campus at Center of Master Plan
Redesigning South Campus In a few short years, Manhattan College’s South Campus (the area near Leo Hall and RLC) will look very different to the college community. A series of ongoing projects are well underway that have already and will continue to impact the appearance and operations of not just that area, but the entire campus. The first stage of the plan is already complete, … Continue reading South Campus Residence Hall Coming Fall 2019, New STEM Building September 2020
BY: LESLEY JOHN SENIOR WRITER As the School of Engineering faces record enrollment, the school is hiring more faculty and taking other initiatives to accommodate students in the Leo Engineering Building. “The students come first, and we always think how it affects the students,” Dean of the School of Engineering Timothy Ward said. Since 2008, the full time undergraduate population has risen by thirty-five percent. … Continue reading Growing Pains: Engineering School Copes With Expansion
A pipe on the third floor of the Leo engineering building burst and flooded offices and classrooms on the ground level on Jan. 12. Leo 236, one of the building’s biggest rooms, will be closed to classes and meetings until at least Feb. 3 as contractors continue to repair the affected areas. “Right now, the target is to turn the room back on Feb. 3, … Continue reading Intersession Pipe Burst Sparks Asbestos Removal In Leo
