Arshia Anwer Wins Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching, Major Praise from Students, Faculty

By Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor Assistant professor of communication, Arshia Anwer, Ph.D., was announced as the 2022 winner of The Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching. The ceremony was held last Tuesday and the award was given along with a $1,000 stipend.  Anwer has been at Manhattan College since 2016. As an important member of the communication department, she teaches many different classes amongst the … Continue reading Arshia Anwer Wins Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching, Major Praise from Students, Faculty

Voices on the Quad: Professors on Updated Mask-Optional Policy

By Jocelyn Visnov, Web Editor/Asst. Production Editor Beginning Saturday, April 9, wearing a mask or face covering while indoors will no lon-ger be a mandatory requirement. For the first time since the beginning of the fall 2020 semester, mask-wearing in the classroom has become optional.According to the OneManhattan update on safety guidelines sent out on April 7, “Facultymay require students to wear masks in their … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Professors on Updated Mask-Optional Policy

Professor Chat: Amir Masoumi

Professor Amir Masoumi left Iran to complete his graduate studies and has been teaching in the School of Business since last August. Social Media Editor Sean McIntyre sat down with him for a quick “Professor Chat.” Sean McIntyre: You are originally from Isfahan, Iran, what made you decide to leave Iran and venture to the United States? Amir Masoumi: Completing graduate studies in the United States is … Continue reading Professor Chat: Amir Masoumi

Dr. Toth Sheds Light on Psychological Thriller, “Memento” at Dante’s Seminar

BY: CARA LEDWIDGE Seminars typically involve a discussion by students led by a professor, but on Thursday afternoon, Dr. Meg Toth led the Dante’s Seminar with an audience of almost all professors. The Dante’s Seminar is a tradition within the School of Arts that involves a professor presenting on a topic that they have been researching and feel very strong about in hopes of hearing the opinions and seeking the … Continue reading Dr. Toth Sheds Light on Psychological Thriller, “Memento” at Dante’s Seminar

Professors’ Pet Peeves

BY: SERA PISANI First impressions are important, especially when you’re kicking off a new semester with new professors. We all try our best to arrive on time and pay attention, but how are we to be certain that we are not playing into our professors’ biggest pet peeves? There are the obvious answers, but what about the little annoyances that we are not aware of? Knowing these can … Continue reading Professors’ Pet Peeves