Tag: Student Activities

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Clubs on Campus Struggle to Find Approval for Fundraising Ideas

The Sigma Delta Tau sorority is one of the newest Greek life options on campus and, as a result, still struggles with the difficulties of being a new club. Some of those struggles include finding effective ways to fundraise on campus and to get those ideas approved by  the Office of Student Activities. “We do a lot of philanthropy work, we fundraise for Prevent Child … Continue reading Clubs on Campus Struggle to Find Approval for Fundraising Ideas

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Student Activities Searches for Next Assistant Director

By Syed Shabab Staff Writer Former Assistant Director of Student Activities Gabrielle Occhiogrosso left her position in November of 2014, and in the meantime the Office of Student Activities has been searching for the right replacement – with little luck so far. “We received tons of applications, but surprisingly, not many of them had experience in a college setting or within a student life department,” … Continue reading Student Activities Searches for Next Assistant Director

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MC’s “Dirty Little Secret”

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”

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Student Government Approves Three New Clubs

The Student Government Assembly voted on and approved three new clubs during its meeting on Nov. 4. One of these new clubs is the South Asian Student Association, otherwise known as S.A.S.A., which is led by students Shahed Ahmed, Veena Cherian, Priya Chilana, Saif Kaleem and Maheer Khan. They seek to promote the South Asian culture through various events on campus including Bollywood movie nights, … Continue reading Student Government Approves Three New Clubs

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Occhiogrosso, Staff Say Goodbye

Assistant Director of Student Activities, Gabrielle Occhiogrosso, announced last week she would be stepping down from her position at the end of the semester. “It is very bittersweet, but I am leaving Manhattan College to pursue my career in higher education. I recently received my doctorate of education and I have accepted a position at the director level,” Occhiogrosso said. However, Occhiogrosso is not going … Continue reading Occhiogrosso, Staff Say Goodbye

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Results Show an Increase in Participation in Freshman Class Elections

The yearly election for the freshman class representatives held this fall was historical one for Manhattan College. Almost half of the entire class of 2018, totaling to 450 voters, and 14 candidates participated in this process. The election marks one of the biggest responses from any class according to data collected by the Student Government Association which organizes the election. “It’s really good to see all … Continue reading Results Show an Increase in Participation in Freshman Class Elections

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Newly Formed LGBT Club Offers Look into Campus Culture

Manhattan College’s LGBT Friends and Allies became an official campus club this fall semester. Ivan Rios, student president of LGBT Friends and Allies, created this club as a safe space for members and friends of the LGBT community to bond together and share stories. “Last semester I came back to my room one night to find homophobic slurs written on my door,” said Rios. “I … Continue reading Newly Formed LGBT Club Offers Look into Campus Culture

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