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

RA Hiring Process Now to Include Rising Sophomores

by Rose Brennan, A&E Editor The role of a resident assistant (RA) is one of the most sought-after positions at Manhattan College. In addition to the chance to become a student leader, the position is also compensated through free room and board. Now, the coveted position is opening up to more potential applicants. The Office of Residence Life recently announced that the RA hiring process for the … Continue reading RA Hiring Process Now to Include Rising Sophomores

Mold Returns to Campus: Horan and Alumni Hall Affected

by Joe Liggio, Senior Writer There’s a fungus among us yet again. Two separate buildings on campus, Horan Hall and Alumni Hall, have been afflicted with mold since the start of the semester, with each situation posing their own unique problems for students and staff to contend with. Horan Hall had undergone the same situation this time last year, affecting approximately 15 percent of residencies within the … Continue reading Mold Returns to Campus: Horan and Alumni Hall Affected

Major Shake-Ups in Administration to Kick Off New School Year

by Rose Brennan, Gabriella DePinho & Alexa Schmidt, A&E Editor, News Editor & Features Editor Carey Out, Goodman Leaves Res Life, French Joins Engineering School Manhattan College kicked off its 2019-2020 school year with some fairly major changes in its upper-level administration roster. These major changes are occurring in every corner on campus. The position of Dean of Students is currently vacant, with former dean, Michael … Continue reading Major Shake-Ups in Administration to Kick Off New School Year

Students Take to Public Forum After Policy Revision

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor After a meeting between the Resident Student Association, Student Government representatives and Student Life administration, the access control policy has been revised. But the campus conversation is not over yet. As students geared up to address their concerns at the Student Government Assembly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, resident students received an email from Charles Clency, the director of Residence Life, late … Continue reading Students Take to Public Forum After Policy Revision

Access Control: Causing Isolation Amongst Jaspers

by Lauren Schuster, Social Media Editor When I came to Manhattan College a little over 3 years ago, I was extremely excited to find my new home and make many new friends. I found Manhattan to be an open and welcoming place with a real sense of community, a fact that has remained one of my favorite parts of being here to this day. As Jaspers, operating … Continue reading Access Control: Causing Isolation Amongst Jaspers

Voices on the Quad: Meet the New RAs

As students begin to file into campus, a new group of Residence Assistants are welcoming their new residents to campus. A new school year means these RA’s are assisting both freshman and returning students acclimate to campus and their new environments. The Quadrangle spoke with some RA’s to hear about their plans for the upcoming semester. Interviews compiled by Katie Henegen, Asst. Features Editor. Gabby … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Meet the New RAs

MC Community Rallies Against New Access Control Policy

by Gabriella DePinho & Joe Liggio, News Editor & Senior Writer Throughout syllabus week, one topic of conversation had campus buzzing above all the rest: Access Control. The new residence hall policy revamp that took many by surprise at the start of the semester has been met with a resoundingly negative reaction by students and staff at Manhattan, many of whom are speaking out against what they … Continue reading MC Community Rallies Against New Access Control Policy

Access Control: What You Need to Know

by Joe Liggio & Gabriella DePinho, Senior Writer & News Editor Getting around campus just got a lot harder. Starting this Fall 2019 semester, 24-hour sign-ins are now mandatory for anyone who wishes to enter a residence hall that is not their own, a sudden and unexpected policy change bound to have repercussions on campus culture. Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 a.m., enrolled students … Continue reading Access Control: What You Need to Know