2017 is an Election Year Too

The following is a staff member’s op/ed piece and does not reflect the views of The Quadrangle, its Editorial Board, the College or the student body. Elections have consequences. It’s an oft-uttered phrase, but it’s a lesson that many critics of Donald Trump must take to heart if they believe that his administration is bringing the nation in a negative direction, and this lesson applies … Continue reading 2017 is an Election Year Too

Short Stop’s Closure and the Romance of Small Business

The following is a staff member’s op/ed piece and does not reflect the views of The Quadrangle’s Editorial Board, the College or the student body. When was the last time you did something truly special? Made a memory that will stick with you for a lifetime? Created an impact on someone’s life for just a moment? Albeit small, I was able to do that this … Continue reading Short Stop’s Closure and the Romance of Small Business

The Punch is Not the Problem

The following is a staff member’s opinion and does not reflect the views of the The Quadrangle’s Editorial Board, the College or the student body. Due to the continually prevailing online narrative of current events, many Manhattan College students and professors alike have likely seen the video of white supremacist activist Richard B. Spencer getting punched in the face by an angry protester. The video, … Continue reading The Punch is Not the Problem

Our Politics is Broken; But We Aren’t

The following is a staff member’s op/ed piece and does not reflect the views of the The Quadrangle’s Editorial Board, the College or the student body. I went into Manhattan last night. It wasn’t to stir stuff up. And I wasn’t even initially planning to end up at Trump Tower. But I did. For the past eighteen months, Donald J. Trump has been occupying the … Continue reading Our Politics is Broken; But We Aren’t

Make MC Safe (Again?) – A Quad Staff Member Op-Ed

by TORI JAMES, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Several resident assistants were quoted anonymously in this op-ed, some of their names have been changed to protect their jobs and identities. As part of Opening Weekend, incoming freshmen as well as transfer students are required to attend a “Fundamentals for First Year Students” presentation. Some methods of this presentation caused a lot of frustration among various members of … Continue reading Make MC Safe (Again?) – A Quad Staff Member Op-Ed