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Student Government Discusses Ideas for Spring Semester

By Brianna Coppola, Asst. Features Editor Manhattan College’s Student Government has devised some new ideas and changes for the semester, such as Wellness Day, and are endorsing both new and old campus life policies. Student Government’s role on campus is to plan events for the campus community and  advocate for the student body on issues of importance.  John Bennett, assistant vice president for student life, … Continue reading Student Government Discusses Ideas for Spring Semester

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Student Government takes a trip to New Orleans for American Student Government Association Conference

By Kelly Kennedy, Senior Writer On the weekend of Feb. 11, some of the members of student government took a trip down to New Orleans, Louisiana to attend the American Student Government Association (ASGA) Conference.  ASGA is the only organization in the nation that focuses only on student government training, hosting conferences throughout the year in many cities across the country, according to the ASGA … Continue reading Student Government takes a trip to New Orleans for American Student Government Association Conference

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Fall 2022 Student Government Highlights: What to Expect for Next Semester

By Angelina Persaud, Asst. News Editor Manhattan College’s Student Government Association (SGA) is putting mental health at the top of their upcoming agenda, alongside initiatives focused on uniting and supporting the college’s community.  SGA’s executive board expressed much enthusiasm regarding campus life and the potential plans they have in store for students. Alixandria James, a senior public health major with a concentration in healthcare administration, … Continue reading Fall 2022 Student Government Highlights: What to Expect for Next Semester

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Meet your Student Body President: Kevin Rojas

by Katie Heneghan, Web Editor Last Spring, amid the madness of a virtual semester, students elected senior Kevin Rojas as student body president. In his four years at the college, Rojas has immersed himself in all the campus has to offer — from academia to study abroad, extracurriculars, and more. Rojas has been a warm and welcoming presence on campus and has some big plans … Continue reading Meet your Student Body President: Kevin Rojas

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Senate Meeting Details Plans for Fall Semester

by Caroline McCarthy & Jilleen Barrett, Asst. Features Editor & A&E Editor The Manhattan College Senate held their second virtual meeting of the calendar year on Feb. 16. This session largely consisted of discussions about COVID-19 and the outlook for hyflex classes during the 2021-2022 school year. Provost Steven Schreiner, also a member of the senate, announced during the meeting that there will no longer … Continue reading Senate Meeting Details Plans for Fall Semester

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COVID-19 Era Student Government Elections Lead to Rule Violations, Near Sweep

by Anna Woods, Asst. News & Asst. Features Editor  Prior to the end of last semester, Student Government held their annual executive board elections. The election resulted in campaign violations which caused a party’s disqualification, and delayed results. Despite the chaos, ultimately it was a large majority of the members of the  Bronx Party — led by president Shannon Gleba — who won the election.  The … Continue reading COVID-19 Era Student Government Elections Lead to Rule Violations, Near Sweep

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Cooper Administration Hosts Last Assembly Meeting

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, News Editor On Wednesday, May 1, the Cooper administration held its last assembly meeting of the semester. Prayer Space Resolution The Muslim Student Association prayer space resolution passed through Student Government via a vote in GroupMe to gain traction on the resolution. The resolution, written by assembly member and MSA president, Rabea Ali, requested that Manhattan College designate a space on campus … Continue reading Cooper Administration Hosts Last Assembly Meeting

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Student Government Assembly Discusses Student Concerns, Engineering and Surveys

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor On Wednesday, March 27, Student Government held an assembly meeting to discuss club updates and upcoming events. BAC After establishing the assembly had quorum at 12:07, Ryan Kwiecinski, Vice President of Finance, called the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) representative forward to discuss their budget allocation request. Senior Bryan Smyth came up and explained the competition they would be attending … Continue reading Student Government Assembly Discusses Student Concerns, Engineering and Surveys

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Student Government Holds Last Assembly Meeting Before Spring Break

by Gabriella DePinho, News Editor On Wednesday, March 6, Student Government hosted its fourth assembly meeting of the semester in which they discussed dining concerns, committee updates and other miscellaneous subjects. Nick Valinotti, Gourmet Dining Manhattan College’s head of Gourmet Dining, Nick Valinotti, was in attendance at the meeting and was there to give updates and receive feedback from the student body. Valinotti commented on the fact … Continue reading Student Government Holds Last Assembly Meeting Before Spring Break

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