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WRGC Drops “L” From Official Name

The original logo for the WGRC which included the “L” @MC_WGRCINSTAGRAM/COURTESY By Angelina Persaud, News Editor & Grace Cardinal, Asst. News Editor Manhattan College’s Women and Gender Resource Center (WGRC) has officially removed the Lasallian designation from its name, yet confusion remains among students and staff as to the lack of communication and circumstances of the sudden change.  The center’s name originated from the needs … Continue reading WRGC Drops “L” From Official Name

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WGRC Empowers Students With Self-Defense Class Led By Engineering Professor

The WGRC self-defense class proudly holding their self broken boards of wood. @MC_WGRCONINSTAGRAM / COURTESY By Angelica Niedermeyer, Features Editor Manhattan College’s Women and Gender Center (WGRC) held a two day self-defense training class in the Jasper Hall Lounge on March 22nd and 29th. The sessions were led by associate professor of engineering Dr. John Leylegian.   Leylegian learned tae kwon do in college and now … Continue reading WGRC Empowers Students With Self-Defense Class Led By Engineering Professor

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Ali James ‘23 Presents Research on the Dangers of Microaggressions at WAGS Brown Bag

By Mary Haley, Staff Writer Alixandria James, a senior at Manhattan College, brought to light important issues at her research presentation, named “The Impact of Racial Battle Fatigue on Individuals of Color at Predominantly White Institutions and its Contributions to Health Disparities in Stress-Related Disease.” The Women and Gender Studies (WAGS) Brown Bag event was held in the Alumni Room of O’Malley Library on Wednesday, … Continue reading Ali James ‘23 Presents Research on the Dangers of Microaggressions at WAGS Brown Bag

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The LWGRC Celebrates its 4th Birthday with the Opening of the ‘It’s on Us’ Chapter 

By  Karen Flores, Asst.  Features Editor  The LWGRC celebrated its fourth birthday along with the launch of Manhattan College’s new It’s On Us chapter on Oct 19.  According to the It’s On Us website, the national campaign was founded in September 2014 by the Obama-Biden White House that “has grown into the nation’s largest nonprofit program dedicated to college sexual assault prevention and survivor support … Continue reading The LWGRC Celebrates its 4th Birthday with the Opening of the ‘It’s on Us’ Chapter 

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The LWGRC Hosts Consent Training On Campus

By Alexandrea Velez, Staff Writer The Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center hosted Consent Training for Sexual Harassment, Assault and Rape on Oct. 5. The teachings ranged from the definition of power to the difference between verbal and nonverbal consent.  The event had a guest speaker, Jamie Pytlik. Pytlik is an Enough is Enough Coordinator who works in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office in the … Continue reading The LWGRC Hosts Consent Training On Campus

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LWGRC Hosts its First Bystander Training Program

Tiffany French teaches participants how to use the 6 D’s to approach a situation.KAREN FLORES/THE QUADRANGLE  By Karen Flores, Asst. Features Editor Tiffany French, assistant dean of engineering, with the support of the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center, held a Bystander Intervention Training on Sept. 28 with the goal of teaching students how to strategically assess and intervene if they witness a potentially dangerous … Continue reading LWGRC Hosts its First Bystander Training Program

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The LWGRC Will Continue Hosting #MeToo Mondays to Support Victims of Sexual Violence

By Kelly Kennedy, Social Media Editor The Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center will revitalize #MeToo Mondays for the fall semester on Oct. 3 in Kelly 3C. #MeToo Mondays is a student-led support group for survivors of sexual abuse and harrassment. This year, the group will be led by senior Kate Behrens.  #MeToo Mondays were started in 2019 by Julia Ettere ’21 while she was … Continue reading The LWGRC Will Continue Hosting #MeToo Mondays to Support Victims of Sexual Violence

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Jaspers Host Take Back the Night Event on Campus

By Alexandrea Velez, Staff Writer The annual Take Back the Night event, hosted by the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center, raised awareness about gender-based violence and taught techniques to help support survivors. This student-coordinated event consisted of speakers and students on campus that shared their stories.  The overarching message of the event was that survivors are never alone, even though the situation they may … Continue reading Jaspers Host Take Back the Night Event on Campus

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Women Lead in Clubs & Organizations Despite Gender Ratio 

By Christine Nappi, Senior Writer Women’s involvement on campus is higher than their male counterparts– despite the college’s male-dominant gender ratio.  According to the manhattan.edu facts and stats page, 54 percent of the 3,894 undergraduate students are male, and 46 percent are female, which places Manhattan College in a unique position. Compared to the national average for the 2020-21 academic year, 59.9 percent of college students … Continue reading Women Lead in Clubs & Organizations Despite Gender Ratio 

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