What’s New in Manhattan College’s Dorms?

Sample dorm room from Jasper Hall. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY By Andrew Mannion, Asst. Sports Editor New renovations to Manhattan College’s residence halls have left students in 2023 with upgraded living opportunities on campus.  The Quadrangle had the opportunity to get an inside look, while providing details of all the different residence hall options, showing the state-of-art upgrades and checking in with residents’ feelings about them. Renovated last … Continue reading What’s New in Manhattan College’s Dorms?

Residence Life and Communication Club Collaborate to Put on The Manhattan College Talent Show

The Communication Club hosted a Student Showcase Social last semester inSmith Auditorium. @MCCOMMCLUB/INSTAGRAM By Mary Haley, Asst. Social Media Manager The Communication Club, along with Residence Life, are collaborating to put on a talent show for the campus community.  Flyers have been seen around campus since the beginning of the semester showing the times and locations for three separate audition days, also explaining that any … Continue reading Residence Life and Communication Club Collaborate to Put on The Manhattan College Talent Show

The Push To Do Better: Residence Life to Train RA’s Alongside MC’s Counseling Center

By Julia Ciampa, Staff Writer Residence Life has teamed up with the Manhattan College Counseling Center in efforts to embed the wellness initiative into their training of Resident Advisors (RA’s), so they can be more proactive towards students’ wellbeing. The decision to include the Counseling Center in RA training is part of MC’s wellbeing initiative in order to create more resources for mental health on … Continue reading The Push To Do Better: Residence Life to Train RA’s Alongside MC’s Counseling Center

The Search for a New Residence Life Director 

By Mary Haley and Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writers The search for a new residence life director at Manhattan College brings ongoing feedback and discussion from faculty and students voicing their hopes for the future directors.  After the residence life and the dean of students offices were conjoined during the pandemic, there was a common need for a position specifically made to oversee residence life.  Esmilda … Continue reading The Search for a New Residence Life Director 

 Fire Alarms Startle Residents After Laundry Replacements 

New laundry machines installed in Lee Hall last week. GRACE CARDINAL/THE QUADRANGLE By Karen Flores and Grace Cardinal, Asst. Features Editor & Staff Writer  New laundry machines have set off fire alarms in Manhattan College’s Lee Hall this semester, students say. Confusion ran high as to what was happening with the new machines and when the issues would be resolved.  “It’s just disruptive in general … Continue reading  Fire Alarms Startle Residents After Laundry Replacements 

Residence Life Will Soon Begin Process of Relocating Horan Residents

Current residents of Horan Hall will be relocated to other residence halls for the spring semester. JILLEEN BARRETT/ THE QUADRANGLE By Megan LaCreta, A&E Editor Manhattan College’s Horan Hall, currently filled with student residents, will be closed for the spring 2023 semester. Now, Residence Life will begin plans to relocate students who will have to leave their rooms in the coming months.  Going into the … Continue reading Residence Life Will Soon Begin Process of Relocating Horan Residents

Residence Life Guest Policy Revised After Years of Restrictions

By Zoe Defazio, Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Manhattan College’s residence life office has made a few changes following the new academic year, including the permittance of external overnight guests — or, guests that are not students — for more than one night. AJ Goodman, director of residence life, is excited to start moving back to some of the guest policies that were in place … Continue reading Residence Life Guest Policy Revised After Years of Restrictions

Residence Life Announces New Personalized Themed Housing for Fall 2022

By Lauren Raziano, Web Production and Assist. Sports Editor  Starting in Fall 2022, there will be four new unique themed housing communities on campus, announced in a Residence Life email sent out to students in February.  AJ Goodman, the associate dean of students and director of residence life, is looking forward to this new personalized housing option for Manhattan College students.  “Themed Housing was created … Continue reading Residence Life Announces New Personalized Themed Housing for Fall 2022

Manhattan College Implements Residency Requirement

by Megan Dreher & C. Garrett Kiedel, Editor-in-Chief & Sports Editor Manhattan College has drawn up a new residency requirement for incoming freshmen, publicized in the 2019-2020 Academic Catalog in March 2019, and implemented as of the Fall 2019 with the class of 2023. As stated in the Academic Catalog, “…all full-time undergraduate students who enter Manhattan College in the Fall 2019 semester and thereafter … Continue reading Manhattan College Implements Residency Requirement