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Songs for the People, by the People: Manhattan University’s Music Defined by its Community 

The Singers perform their traditional Lessons and Carols concert, signaling the Christmas season, every December.@SINGERSSMU / INSTAGRAM Barbara Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief  Manhattan University (MU) is introduced to many people as an “engineering school,” but stepping onto campus shows that there is more to the university than its STEM reputation. The liveliness of the arts is felt everywhere around. The music of the university, however, can not … Continue reading Songs for the People, by the People: Manhattan University’s Music Defined by its Community 

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Behind the Scenes: The Arts & Entertainment in Manhattan Madness

Sanctus Artem’s banner that welcomed attendees to the eventJOSHUA REICHARD / THE QUADRANGLE Joshua Reichard , Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor / Asst. Social Media Editor Manhattan University (MU) hosted its annual fall pep rally, Manhattan Madness, this past Thursday. While the event focuses on MU’s Division I basketball teams, many student arts and entertainment organizations play an important role in building school spirit and … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: The Arts & Entertainment in Manhattan Madness

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Sports

Jaspers Pack Draddy Gymnasium for Manhattan Madness!

Brother Jasper hypes the crowd during Manhattan Madness.NICKY LOMBARDO / THE QUADRANGLE Barbara Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief Jasper Nation packed Draddy Gymnasium for the school’s annual Manhattan Madness event on Oct. 16, featuring introductions from the basketball teams, performances from the Jasper spirit squads and giveaways for students. Manhattan Madness is Manhattan University’s (MU) version of a pep rally, hyping up students for the men’s and women’s … Continue reading Jaspers Pack Draddy Gymnasium for Manhattan Madness!

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Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball

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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Former Pep Band Member John Hammond Appointed as New Director

The MU Pep Band performing and getting the crowd excited at an athletics event. (Pictured: Pep Band and Dennis Peitler on far right) JOHN HAMMOND / COURTESY By Laili Shahrestani, Staff Writer Manhattan University’s Pep Band experienced a shift in leadership by appointing former member John Hammond as the new director of the group.  Hammond is currently a graduate student at MU and was previously … Continue reading Former Pep Band Member John Hammond Appointed as New Director

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 London is About to Get a Taste of Pep Band’s Beats

By Isaiah Rosario, Staff Writer The Manhattan College Pep Band is on its way to London! The band is set to cheer on the men’s basketball team as they play Northeastern on Nov. 24 and Army or Princeton on Nov. 26. Fundraising will play a tremendous role in the students’ trip to London. The contributions that Pep Band receives are going to go straight to … Continue reading  London is About to Get a Taste of Pep Band’s Beats

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MC Pep Band Gears Up For Final Stretch, MAAC Tournament

by Anthony DePinho Staff Writer It’s a Friday night in Draddy Gymnasium as the women’s basketball team is slated to face off against the Iona Gaels. The 6th Borough student section is full and the crowd has made its way to the seats. But in an otherwise subdued buildup to the game, there is one pocket of the Spirit Squad that is always ready to … Continue reading MC Pep Band Gears Up For Final Stretch, MAAC Tournament

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MC’s Most Influential: George Schlinck

The stereotype of an engineer is often a nerdy geek who spends days and nights hunched over a computer—tapping away at a keyboard and scribbling formulas in nearly illegible handwriting. Society often pictures these masters of math and science as socially awkward beings far more comfortable working with a calculator than holding a conversation with another human. Chemical engineering student George Schlinck is anything but … Continue reading MC’s Most Influential: George Schlinck

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More Pep in Their Step

DEVIN KEAST STAFF WRITER After a brief meeting, a little warm-up and fifteen pizzas, Manhattan College’s thirty-nine-member pep band hurried out of their Thomas Hall rehearsal space and into the dark and drizzly night in pursuit of an electric Draddy Gymnasium. They were among the first to arrive at the venue, before it would be filled to capacity with citizens of Jasper Nation for this … Continue reading More Pep in Their Step

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