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SAAC Aims to Raise $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation

SAAC fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  JULIA HENDRICKS / COURTESY  Leyla J. Mercado, Features Editor & Asst. Social Media Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, aiming to raise $1,000. In reference to Go Jaspers, everyday more than 70 children are diagnosed with a critical illness, relying on donors to help make their wishes come to life. MU’s … Continue reading SAAC Aims to Raise $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation

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Manhattan University Partners With The Zone App, Focusing on Student-Athlete Mental Health

MU’s partnership with The Zone officially began in September. GOJASPERS.COM/ COURTESY Grace Cardinal, Editor-in-Chief Manhattan University Athletics has announced a partnership with “The Zone”, an app focused on the mental health of student-athletes. The partnership between the university and the app began in September, but was officially announced via press release this week.  “The Zone” is now the “leading mental health and performance platform designed … Continue reading Manhattan University Partners With The Zone App, Focusing on Student-Athlete Mental Health

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KDP hosts BOO! at MU for the Halloween Season

The quad during the Boo at MU event. SARAH ROLKA / THE QUADRANGLE Sarah Rolka, Staff Writer Boo at MU, previously called “Safe Halloween”, is an annual event at Manhattan University hosted by the education department’s honor society, Kappa Delta Pi (KDP). Each year, children and their families from the Riverdale area are invited to trick-or-treat and partake in other games and activities in a … Continue reading KDP hosts BOO! at MU for the Halloween Season

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Manhattan College SAAC Collaborates With Make-A-Wish Fundraiser in Van Cortlandt Park

By Elizabeth Kalaj, Web Editor This semester, Manhattan College’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is collaborating with the Make-A-Wish foundation to host a fundraising event at Van Cortlandt Park on April 20. Kristyn Smith, community service chair of SAAC, and Lydia Gialluca, secretary of SAAC, spoke about how this collaboration came to be.  The connection between the two organizations started this past summer when the … Continue reading Manhattan College SAAC Collaborates With Make-A-Wish Fundraiser in Van Cortlandt Park

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Men's Track & Field, Sports

Jasper Talk: Kaya Simpson ‘23 Named Manhattan SAAC Diversity Chair

by Shannon Gleba, Copy Editor and Staff Writer As part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s United for Justice Campaign which began in August, the MAAC encouraged its eleven schools to expand their Student Athlete Advisory Committees’ Executive Boards to include a Diversity Chair. This year, sophomore exercise science major Kaya Simpson, who is a sprinter on the Manhattan track and team, was chosen for the role … Continue reading Jasper Talk: Kaya Simpson ‘23 Named Manhattan SAAC Diversity Chair

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SAAC Continues Efforts Despite No Sports

by Shannon Gleba, Copy Editor   Despite the cancellation of fall athletic competition at Manhattan College, the college’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, also known as SAAC, has continued to plan events in order to keep student-athlete leaders involved. Under the leadership of softball player Emma Kindblom, the president of Manhattan SAAC for the 2020-2021 academic school year, this semester is going to be filled with many … Continue reading SAAC Continues Efforts Despite No Sports

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Student Government Links Up With Student Athlete Advisory Committee

by Jessica Quinn Contributor Student Allie Yamashiro has recently taken on the role as vice president of communications in the Student Government. Aside from this position, Yamashiro is also a senior volleyball player and vice president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Yamashiro’s connections within the student government and the athletic department have helped her to communicate with various representatives of the Manhattan College community. … Continue reading Student Government Links Up With Student Athlete Advisory Committee

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News, Sports, Women's Track & Field

Pole Vaulter Maddie Arndt Named NCAA Representative For MAAC

With her sophomore year almost completed, Maddie Arndt is about to take over three major leadership roles in addition to the responsibilities of a student-athlete as a pole vaulter on the track and field team. Arndt was named both the president of Manhattan’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s SAAC. In addition, she was appointed to represent the MAAC’s SAAC at … Continue reading Pole Vaulter Maddie Arndt Named NCAA Representative For MAAC

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SAAC Holds its First Jumping Into the Community Tournament

Dozens of student-athletes gathered at Draddy Gymnasium on April 17, some wearing basketball jerseys, others wearing Hawaiian shirts, others athletic gear, but none in their team uniforms. Last Sunday at the Student Athlete Advisory Committee’s first annual Jumping Into the Community Volleyball Tournament, student-athletes joined to participate in a competition where the funds would go to the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center.    “We thought by … Continue reading SAAC Holds its First Jumping Into the Community Tournament

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