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The Anxieties of the Young and Jodi Kantor’s “How to Start” 

Promotional poster for Jodi Kantor’s James PattersonSpeaker Series event. @JPHP_MU / INSTAGRAM María Castaño, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Jodi Kantor came to Manhattan University (MU) to present her latest book as part of the James Patterson Speaker Series: “How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work.”   The book follows a self-help narrative, based on a question a … Continue reading The Anxieties of the Young and Jodi Kantor’s “How to Start” 

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The Sixth Borough Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2027 

The Sixth Borough Film Festival returns for its second year at MU.@SIXTHBOROUGHFILMFEST / INSTAGRAM Nicholas Melendez, Staff Writer Following the debut of the Sixth Borough Film Festival (SBFF), the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences at Manhattan University (MU) will host the event for a second year. The festival, running April 2-4, 2027, will feature work from filmmakers of all ages and from around the … Continue reading The Sixth Borough Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2027 

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MU Commemorates 25 Years Since Sept. 11 

Music Ministry performing during the service. JAYDEN GONZALEZ / THE QUADRANGLE  Maddie Rosado, Managing / News Editor   Manhattan University (MU) commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks this past Friday with a prayer service outside the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers, followed by a conversation and reflection panel in Smith Auditorium.  Panelist and alumna Susan Fiorentino ’12 spearheaded the event, working with Alumni … Continue reading MU Commemorates 25 Years Since Sept. 11 

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Community Engagement Fair Brings Local Organizations to Campus  

JPHP students checking in with peer leaders JAYDEN GONZALEZ / THE QUADRANGLE Barbara Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief  Manhattan University (MU) hosted the community engagement fair this Friday, Sept. 11, in an effort to open community service opportunities to students.  The fair, sponsored by the James Patterson Honors Program (JPHP) and MU community engagement, brought 12 local organizations to campus that do service work around the neighborhood. Opportunities ranged from … Continue reading Community Engagement Fair Brings Local Organizations to Campus  

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Meet the Legacy of Album Class: Trade Eight! 

Trade Eight band members. Pictured (left to right) Mary Calden, Ivan Rocks, Alex Parra, Aidan Febus, Jose Arroyo, Kevin Beckett and Sam Wofford. @TRADDEEIGHTBAND / INSTAGRAM María Castaño, Arts & Entertainment Editor  The remnants of last spring’s album class have taken shape as the new band Trade Eight, formed by Manhattan University (MU) alumni Kevin Beckett, Sam Wofford and Billy Walker, who acts as their social media manager, … Continue reading Meet the Legacy of Album Class: Trade Eight! 

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Manhattan College Parkway Now Co-Named Manhattan University Way  

Manhattan University and local Riverdale community members celebrated the name change NICKY LOMBARDO / THE QUADRANGLE Barbara Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief  Manhattan College Parkway has been co-named Manhattan University Way, made official with a public ceremony this Thursday, Sept. 3.   Manhattan University Way will not replace Manhattan College Parkway; instead, both street names will refer to the same intersection. Manhattan University (MU) President Frederick Bonato explained the … Continue reading Manhattan College Parkway Now Co-Named Manhattan University Way  

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TIME Names MU Among America’s Best Colleges 

MU ranked 103 out of 500 institutions MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY Nicholas Melendez & Zeke Jazwinski, Staff Writer & Sports Editor  In a publication released by TIME on Aug. 25, the magazine shared an article titled “America’s Best Colleges of 2026-2027,” ranking Manhattan University (MU) 103 out of 500 institutions.  The rankings are based on statistics gathered from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), which … Continue reading TIME Names MU Among America’s Best Colleges 

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Climbing Club Returns to MU After Years-Long Hiatus 

A pictured rock-climbing session on the previous MU climbing club Instagram account from 2021.  MC_CLIMBING / INSTAGRAM  Maddie Rosado, Managing / News Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) climbing club is returning to campus this fall after a three-year absence, with senior mechanical engineering major Mario Ballard leading efforts to revive the initiative.   The club first started in 2019, with the last records of activity dating to … Continue reading Climbing Club Returns to MU After Years-Long Hiatus 

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James Patterson Honors Program Expands Reach with New Lounge, Summer Initiative 

Members from The Summer on the Quad Summer Enrichment Program.  AMY FORSTER/ COURTESY  Nicholas Melendez, Staff Writer The James Patterson Honors Program (JPHP) has spent the summer expanding its footprint at Manhattan University (MU), funding a renovated student lounge and launching a new summer program aimed at helping local high schoolers prepare for higher education.  The lounge area inside the Zaro’s Family Bakery has a … Continue reading James Patterson Honors Program Expands Reach with New Lounge, Summer Initiative 

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