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Manhattan Madness 2025: MU Community Comes Together for Annual Event

Women’s basketball guard, Hana Mühl, hypes up the crowd. JOSEPH TORRANO/ COURTESY Joshua Reichard, Staff Writer The Manhattan University community came together for an annual tradition this past Thursday, Oct. 23. Manhattan Madness, the school’s fall pep rally, brought many students to Draddy Gymnasium to celebrate. Both the men’s and women’s basketball team rosters were formally introduced to the community, as well as performances from … Continue reading Manhattan Madness 2025: MU Community Comes Together for Annual Event

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Jasper Nation Gathers for Annual Manhattan Madness Event

Draddy Gymanisum was full of energy at Manhattan Madness.ISAIAH ROSARIO / THE QUADRANGLE By Victoria Schiller, Contributor Jasper nation gathered outside of Draddy Gymnasium on Thursday night, Oct. 24, for Manhattan University’s annual Madness event. Students packed the building as the cheer and dance teams, Pep Band, Student Engagement and Brother Jasper hyped up the crowd before the evening’s main events. The Quadrangle newspaper had … Continue reading Jasper Nation Gathers for Annual Manhattan Madness Event

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Through the Jasper Lens: Manhattan Madness

Compiled and written by: Angelina Perez Every year, Manhattan College puts on Manhattan Madness in Draddy Gymnasium to highlight the men’s and women’s basketball teams with performances from our cheerleaders and jasper dancers. This year, the MC student government decided to kick off the event for the first time with a tug-a-rope contest between grades, with MC’s seniors taking home the victory. Alumni and students … Continue reading Through the Jasper Lens: Manhattan Madness

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Manhattan Madness Kicks Off Another Basketball Season

By Jilleen Barrett, Features Editor/Managing Editor With the basketball season rapidly approaching, Jasper Nation gathered in Draddy Gymnasium for Manhattan Madness, a yearly event meant to hype up the men’s and women’s teams before they both have their first games of the season, both of which will be on Nov. 7. Student Engagement begins planning Manhattan Madness several months in advance, according to the office’s … Continue reading Manhattan Madness Kicks Off Another Basketball Season

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Masiello Terminated Days Before Madness, Two Weeks Before Start of Season

Perez and Masiello embrace after defeating first-seed Iona in the final seconds last season. Gerald Rodriguez/COURTESY By, Caroline McCarthy, Managing Editor/Sports Editor Head basketball coach Stephen Masiello was fired from the Jaspers just 13 days before the start of their season, as announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25.  This would have been Masiello’s 12th season at Manhattan College, but now, days before Manhattan Madness, the school’s … Continue reading Masiello Terminated Days Before Madness, Two Weeks Before Start of Season

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 Madness Makes Its Return to MC 

by Isaiah Rosario & Victor Franco, Staff Writers Manhattan Madness finally made it’s long-awaited return back to Draddy Gymnasium on Oct. 28. The exciting pep rally included cheering students with school spirit shirts and performances from the cheerleading team, dance team and the Pep Band.  The event did not take place last year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in Manhattan College guidelines in … Continue reading  Madness Makes Its Return to MC 

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Manhattan Madness 2019 Lives Up to Hype

by C. Garrett Keidel & Emily Hollar, Sports Editor & Staff Writer At 9 pm on Tuesday, October 29, an enthusiastic and supportive crowd drew upon Draddy Gymnasium for the annual event that is Manhattan Madness. Large amounts of Kelly Green apparelled students came upon the entrances of Draddy gymnasium in anticipation for the event of the semester. This annual event is the pep rally of the … Continue reading Manhattan Madness 2019 Lives Up to Hype

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The Jasper Dancers Take on Madness

by Rikkilynn Shields, Social Media Editor Whether they’ve caught your attention practicing in Draddy, on the sidelines of the basketball games or through their creatively choreographed Instagram videos, the Manhattan College Jasper Dancers are a staple to any event on or off campus involving Manhattan College’s spirit squad. On Thursday, Nov. 1, Manhattan Madness was hosted in Draddy Gymnasium to kick off the basketball season. The crowd … Continue reading The Jasper Dancers Take on Madness

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