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BSU Brings Campus to the Quad with “Pop the Balloon” Event

Students fill the chapel steps watching BSU’s Pop the Balloon event. @CAPTURED_BYJT / INSTAGRAM Laili Shahrestani & Barbara Vasquez, Editors-in-Chief The Black Student Union (BSU) at Manhattan University (MU) held a “pop the balloon” event this past Wednesday, April 15, drawing a large crowd to the campus quad. This event takes after the “Pop the Balloon or Find Love” gameshow, originally posted on Youtube, which … Continue reading BSU Brings Campus to the Quad with “Pop the Balloon” Event

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MU’s Club Basketball Team Crushes Cornell  

Manhattan University’s Club Basketball team.   @MU_CLUBBASKETBALL/ INSTAGRAM  Sarah Rolka Asst. Features Editor  Manhattan University’s (MU) club basketball team claimed the win from Cornell University’s club basketball team last Tuesday, Jan. 13 in Draddy Gymnasium. This marked the team’s first major win this season after multiple losses. While the scores so far this season have not exactly been on their side, the team perseveres to stay strong and work hard together … Continue reading MU’s Club Basketball Team Crushes Cornell  

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Fenwicks Pub Officially Closes

Mary Haley Senior Writer Just before the spring semester started on Jan. 7, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Council Member Eric Dinowitz and the Bronx Community Board Eight released a statement regarding the supposed closing of Fenwicks Pub on W 238th St.   According to the statement, residents near Fenwicks Pub had been complaining for weeks about quality-of-life issues. Among these complaints were experiences of late-night noise, rowdy behavior and after-hours operations. Assemblyman Dinowitz, Council Member Dinowitz and the Bronx Community Board Eight sought … Continue reading Fenwicks Pub Officially Closes

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MU Hosts Club Appreciation Contest at Wednesday Night’s Women’s Basketball Showdown

Athletics and Student Engagement advertised for the game on sandwich boards across campus. GRACE CARDINAL/THE QUADRANGLE Grace Cardinal, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Manhattan University Athletics partnered with the Student Government Association (SGA) to host a club appreciation event at the women’s basketball game. The clubs that had the most students in attendance were entered to win a cash prize, to be added to their … Continue reading MU Hosts Club Appreciation Contest at Wednesday Night’s Women’s Basketball Showdown

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Manhattan University Students Compete in Annual Innovation Challenge

Photo of Anna Burnett, 1st placer winner. ANNA BURNETT / LINKEDIN.COM Emmanouel Sofillas, Managing Editor The 12th annual Innovation Challenge, hosted by the O’Malley School of Business, once again brought together the sharpest entrepreneurial minds from Manhattan University for a night of creativity, competition and community impact. Student teams pitched their innovative business ideas to a panel of industry judges, with top winners taking home … Continue reading Manhattan University Students Compete in Annual Innovation Challenge

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Manhattan University Welcomes New Greek Club

The Hellenic Student Association’s executive board, including Aristides Milonas, Chryssanthe Kontogianis and Ioannis Rountos.  ARISTIDES MILONAS / COURTESY Mack Olmsted, Senior Writer Manhattan University welcomes the Hellenic Student Association as the first Greek culture club on campus. The club was founded by three freshmen: club president Ioannis Rountos, treasurer Aristides Milonas and social media chair Chryssanthe Kontogianis. The club’s faculty advisor is Georgios Koimisis, Ph.D, … Continue reading Manhattan University Welcomes New Greek Club

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Manhattan University Recognized As 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for Student Voting

Margaret Groarke, Ph.D.MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY Emmanouel Sofillas, Managing Editor Manhattan University has been recognized as one of the most engaged campuses for student voting in 2024, by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.  MU was acknowledged alongside 471 institutions, by completing four main actions recorded throughout the year including, “Participating in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge; Sharing 2022 NSLVE reports with campus voting data … Continue reading Manhattan University Recognized As 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for Student Voting

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Ronald Gray Transitions Away From Manhattan College

Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students, Ronald Gray, Ph.D. posing with Brother Jasper. LINKEDIN/COURTESY By Isaiah Rosario, Sports Editor Ronald Gray, Ph.D., vice president of student life and dean of students, will be transitioning away from Manhattan College after over a year and a half at the helm of student life leadership, as announced in an email sent from the Office of … Continue reading Ronald Gray Transitions Away From Manhattan College

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JCAL at MC Makes Quit Kits

JCAL student leaders, Mariam Ahmed and Aaliyah Dyer, and club members create quit kits at their recent event. LAUREN RAZIANO/THE QUADRANGLE By Lauren Raziano, Senior Writer Jaspers for Clean Air and Lungs (JCAL) is a student-run organization at Manhattan College that educates students about the risks of smoking on campus through inclusivity and education initiatives.  In March 2023, MC received a one-time $19,900 grant from … Continue reading JCAL at MC Makes Quit Kits

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