The Noise Next Door

It’s no secret that some Manhattan College students like to have fun and get rowdy on the weekends, just like students at any other college. But this penchant for partying leads to cases of noisy, destructive and (in some cases) illegal behaviors off-campus and in the surrounding community. Riverdale residents are fed up and, more importantly, working with the college on what to do to … Continue reading The Noise Next Door

Technical Difficulties Keep Jasper Dollars Off-Line

Jasper dollars, or money stored on students’ school ID cards that can be used to purchase food, are on track to be available to spend at select off-campus restaurants in the next couple weeks, Ken Waldhof, director of business and conference services, said Friday. “We only signed [a contract with the new company] after some discussions and negotiation,” Waldhof said.  “Since that time, their team, … Continue reading Technical Difficulties Keep Jasper Dollars Off-Line

No More Jasper Dollars at the Newly Relocated Broadway Joe’s Pizza

Broadway Joe’s Pizza, one of Manhattan College’s favorite pizza joints, moved two store fronts from its original location this summer. The new venue also comes with a new policy: no more Jasper dollars. “This is the original location of the restaurant when it was opened in 1969,” Lou Porco, owner of Broadway Joe’s Pizza, said of the new space. “We moved to the previous location … Continue reading No More Jasper Dollars at the Newly Relocated Broadway Joe’s Pizza

In Defense of Public Safety

MONICA HORAN STAFF WRITER While it seems that the number of assaults on students and residents in the area has increased significantly this semester, it calls into question the safety of our campus and the overall quality of security. An immediate analysis of this situation may be to blame the high number of incidents on an issue with security.  However, when examining each incident individually, it … Continue reading In Defense of Public Safety