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
Manhattan College students took time out of a busy school week to share their talents and a great time. The first Coffee House was held on Sept. 23 in a relaxed and chill atmosphere on the 4th floor of the new student commons building. Coffee, tea and cookies were offered as students volunteered to perform in front of the audience. In a week filled with … Continue reading First Coffee House Held in Kelly Commons
One of Manhattan College’s most well-known traditions has been given a new name and a new location. The popular “Movies on the Quad” has officially been moved to the new Student Commons building for the Fall 2014 semester. Given the new name “Cinemas in the Commons,” this classic MC event will still essentially be the same, as the only changes are the new name and … Continue reading ‘Movies on the Quad’ Has New Name, New Location
LAUREN CARR, VICTORIA HERNANDEZ AND DANIEL MOLINA A&E EDITOR AND STAFF WRITERS Their voices may have been the soundtrack of your summer or maybe even your ringtone in the late 2000’s. The punk rock band, Boys Like Girls, hit it big in 2007 and had songs that anyone from this generation can sing from memory. That was proven on Aug. 30th when the band headlined … Continue reading Boys Like Girls Brings Teen Nostalgia To Campus
Welcome back, Jaspers! It’s time to break out your favorite sports jersey and practice your rounds of applause because Student Activities has a jam packed semester full of events ranging from NFL tickets to award winning Broadway shows. The first event will be taking place in just a few days; Student Activities is selling tickets to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships for Sept. 1st. Other … Continue reading Student Activities To Make Changes This Fall Semester
The start of a new school year at college does not just mean the return of dreaded homework assignments, essays and projects, but also opportunities to attend stimulating lectures and events. This is the case for Manhattan College students, as Student Activities has brought back their popular “lecture series” for a third year in a row. Scattered throughout the entire month of September, students can … Continue reading Third Annual Lecture Series Kicks Off the New Year
Brooks Wheelan took the stage for an unorthodox standup show in Draddy gymnasium, and had a lot of room to joke with MC students. Not only did the empty space of the gym allow Wheelan to move around to accompany his jokes, the college audience gave him a chance to try new material. After the cancelation of the fireworks show Student Activities quickly replaced the … Continue reading SNL Comedian Brooks Wheelan Brings Laughs to Jasper Days
