Dear Readers, Welcome to October! This week, I want to encourage you all to remember to find time just for yourself. The semester is in full swing, and it’s easy to get caught up in what NEEDS to be done, rather than what you may just need for yourself. Your classes are important, but so is your wellbeing. Juggling internship applications, extracurricular responsibilities, athletics, studying … Continue reading LETTER from the EDITOR
April 11, 2022 We, The Society of Friends of 517, are the Performing Arts Students of Manhattan College. We are the workers that provide the vital elements to EVERY event in the Performing Arts; we are the thinkers and doers. We are the voice of Performing Arts. Our mission is to ensure that Lasallian Values and the School’s promises to all its students are being … Continue reading Letter to The Editor from The Society of Friends of 517
By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Dear Readers, I hope you all had a lovely Valentine’s Day, whether it was spent with family, friends or a certain special someone. This week we were able to feature the love in the air on MC’s campus, getting to know those who have found love in Riverdale. Thank you to all of our wonderful community members who contributed to our … Continue reading Letter from the Editor
By Zoe DeFazio, Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor To whom it may concern, With liberty and justice for all. Six words that are familiar to Americans. The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister, Francis Bellamy. We say the Pledge of Allegiance because it enstates a sense of patriotism and pride to the United States. We recited these words every … Continue reading To Whom It May Concern, a Discussion about Race: Missing White Woman Syndrome
By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Dear Readers, I write to you this week with a heavy heart. Last Monday, Manhattan College tragically lost a member of its community. As a fellow member of the class of 2024, I am incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Bryan Paredes, a brilliant friend, son and student to so many. While I did not have the honor of … Continue reading Letter from the Editor
By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Dear Readers, Thank you all for tuning in with The Quadrangle this week! I have been so grateful and excited to share the incredible work of our staff over these last three weeks back on campus. After facing many challenges due to the pandemic world we now live in, The Quadrangle has greatly increased our printing abilities from last semester. We … Continue reading Letter from the Editor
By Pete Janny, Senior Writer Starting out the spring semester online is disappointing, but hopefully temporary as expected. And if this strategy ensures that everybody at Manhattan College has a fair shot at having a successful semester, then so be this first week of online classes. Hopefully one day we’ll look back and share some laughs about how professors couldn’t navigate google meet or zoom … Continue reading It’s Time We Back Up Mental Health Awareness with Action
By Zoe DeFazio, Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor To whom it may concern, Tik Tok, the video-based sharing social media network has taken the world by storm these past few years after the death of the beloved app Vine. Tik Tok is an app most of us are accustomed to. Maybe it’s because of the short attention span we could have or maybe it’s because … Continue reading To Whom It May Concern, a Discussion about Race: Closed Practices
by Jilleen Barrett, A&E Editor In case you needed another reason to wear a mask– or even two– around campus, here’s one: the on-campus quarantine experience is absolutely dreadful. I recently found out that one of my friends, an avid double masker and a believer in science, tested positive for COVID-19. All of her suitmates got it, as well. I had seen them all for … Continue reading Hangry in Horan: My Experience in Quarantine
