As The Quadrangle always keeps the best interests of our readers near and dear to our hearts, we have put together a primer on the musical artist known as Shaggy to ensure that all are fully prepared for his upcoming Springfest concert on Apr. 22. First and foremost, Shaggy the pop-reggae musician should not be confused with Shaggy the lanky, green shirted, “Zoinks!” proclaiming Scooby-Doo … Continue reading The Quadrangle’s Guide to Shaggy
Michelle DePinho & Sean Sonnemann Editor & Editor-in-Chief UPDATED: May 6, 2015 @ 3:15 p.m. High school student Kevin Convery, 18, was charged on Tuesday, May 5 with multiple counts related to an alleged April 25 on-campus sexual assault of a current Manhattan College student. This comes following a Public Safety alert email (below) that was sent out to the college community at 2:57 a.m. … Continue reading High School Student Charged with On-Campus Sexual Assault of MC Student
MICHELLE DEPINHO & SEAN SONNEMANN EDITOR & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The student antics surrounding Alesso’s evening performance at SpringFest 2013 led to last year’s Jasper Days being a mid-morning country music concert with relatively poor student attendance. This year, the return of the carnival, barbeque and The All-American Rejects headlining an afternoon concert proved to be a winning formula that appeased students and administrators alike. “I think … Continue reading The All-American Rejects Rock the Spring Concert
BY KIERAN ROCK AND KELLY BURNS EDITORS As the spring semester comes to a close and Manhattan College students look forward to the end of classes, one major event stands between Jaspers and the end of the year: the spring concert on April 25. Though the annual spring concert may no longer bear the name of SpringFest (and later Jasper Days), the event now promises … Continue reading Spring Concert Revamped
The All-American Rejects to Headline Spring Concert It seems that Manhattan College students can’t get enough of middle school-era music nostalgia. Following the acoustic performance by members of Boys Like Girls for this past fall’s Quadstock, alternative rock band The All-American Rejects is set to take the stage for this semester’s spring concert. After receiving over 40 percent of the vote in an online survey … Continue reading MC’s “Dirty Little Secret”
BY KIERAN ROCK AND KELLY BURNS ASST. FEATURES EDITOR AND ASST. A&E EDITOR/PRODUCTION EDITOR Students may have voted for their top choices for a Jasper Days artist, but securing an artist is not as simple as that according to John Bennett, director of student activities. Bennett said his office will be conducting negotiations with the artists over the next two months in an attempt to … Continue reading Jasper Days Artist Selection is Underway
This spring, students will have a say in the artist that is chosen to perform at the Office of Student Activities’ annual Jasper Days, the popular weekend event formerly known as SpringFest that features a concert and a day of school-sponsored activities. The idea to use a survey came after complaints from students saying that they had little to no say in last year’s performance … Continue reading Students to Vote for Upcoming Jasper Days Artist
This year’s “Jasper Days” was a far calmer than last year’s “Springfest” and that is exactly how administration intended it to be. This year’s festivities included a concert, dorm wars, a comedy show, a special mass, a performing arts concert, and a Yankees game. This year’s “Jasper Days” was a far calmer than last year’s “Springfest” and that is exactly how administration intended it to … Continue reading Jasper Days Stirs Response from Students & Administration
New York City seems like an unlikely place for a country music concert, but this past weekend, Draddy gymnasium was the spot to be for country music fans. With performances from Brynn Marie, Craig Campbell and Kellie Pickler, the Jasper Days concert was a welcome break from the stress of the ending semester. Starting much earlier than last years nighttime concert by Alesso, Brynn Marie … Continue reading Country Meets City at Jasper Days
