Tag: Residence Life

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With Residence Halls Near Capacity, College Launches Housing Study

Manhattan College has one very clear advantage over other urban colleges and universities, and that is its multiple on-campus housing facilities. Housing is made available and is guaranteed for each undergraduate student during his or her four years at the school. However, as the college has been successful in turning its focus from a commuter to a residential student population, residence halls are nearing their … Continue reading With Residence Halls Near Capacity, College Launches Housing Study

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Housing Selection: What You Need to Know

DANIEL MOLINA AND ALLY HUTZLER STAFF WRITER AND ASSISTANT EDITOR The annual housing selection process will be held this week between Tuesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 30. However, this year’s housing lottery will be markedly different than in previous years. Applying, choosing roommates and selecting a dorm will all be done through an online application that will allow the Office of Residence Life to handle this … Continue reading Housing Selection: What You Need to Know

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Common Interest Living Communities to Be Offered in the Fall

Manhattan College unveiled that it will be offering common interest living communities options for students next year in an email to the student body last Tuesday. The common interest communities “are a series of themed residences where sophomores, juniors and seniors can enhance their experiences at the college by living with other students who share their interests – regardless of what their academic courses or … Continue reading Common Interest Living Communities to Be Offered in the Fall

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In OV, Plumbing Issues Persist

In Overlook Manor, the college’s only apartment-style residence hall, plumbing issues related to the building’s age causes a majority of maintenance problems in units, residents and staff say. Most residents who said they experienced plumbing issues reported small problems, such as leaks, clogs and problems in bathrooms.  In most cases, residents say that Physical Plant staff, who respond to maintenance requests, were able to fix … Continue reading In OV, Plumbing Issues Persist

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Ending Assault: MC Pushes New Policies, Programming to Stop Sexual Assault in its Tracks

MICHELLE DEPINHO & LUKE HARTMAN NEWS/MANAGING EDITOR & STAFF WRITER Contributor: John Abbatangelo As sexual assault, harassment and dating violence become the topics of a national conversation, Manhattan College is finding ways to tackle the issue and end assault on its own campus. In fact, colleges are epicenters for this type of gender-based misconduct because of situations they inherently facilitate. “Women in college are especially at … Continue reading Ending Assault: MC Pushes New Policies, Programming to Stop Sexual Assault in its Tracks

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Bathroom ID Scanners Implemented in Jasper and Chrysostom

Manhattan College is taking more precautions to protect its students from outside intruders by installing ID scanners in Jasper Hall and Chrysostom Hall. This new security system follows an incident of an unknown person recording a female student while she showered in Jasper Hall last February. The case is now closed with no suspects related with the crime. The precinct was unable to identify any … Continue reading Bathroom ID Scanners Implemented in Jasper and Chrysostom

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Students Question Fire Alarm Safety as Public Safety Repairs System

The first few weeks of being back at school everyone is still trying to work out the kinks of being back in the swing of things. While this state of mind may work well for students trying to get used to their classes, it is not an excuse when dealing with the fire alarms on campus. “The day I came back to school the fire … Continue reading Students Question Fire Alarm Safety as Public Safety Repairs System

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