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Failed Execution Reignites Long-Running Debate on the Ethics of the Death Penalty 

Zendrah Bonnick, Asst. News Editor On Sept. 30, Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the second time where she was given two doses of a lethal injection. The jury found her and her boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp guilty of torturing and murdering Colleen Slemmer, their 19-year-old classmate in 1995. Shipp was sentenced to life in prison at the time of trial. He was a minor, … Continue reading Failed Execution Reignites Long-Running Debate on the Ethics of the Death Penalty 

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Features

Study Abroad at MU Welcomes Perspective Students with Pizza Social  

A flyer for the Study Abroad Pizza Social held on Sept. 30.@STUDYABROADMU / INSTAGRAM Nicholas Melendez, Staff Writer Over the years, the study abroad opportunities at Manhattan University (MU) have become a way for students to travel parts of the world that they might not have had the chance to before. Students are able to experience different cultures, languages, food and especially, a new cadence … Continue reading Study Abroad at MU Welcomes Perspective Students with Pizza Social  

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Sports

Meet Manhattan University’s Sports Clubs!

Photo spread of some of the club sports at Manhattan Univeristy. GOJASPERS.COM/COURTESY María Castaño, Arts & Entertainment Editor Manhattan University (MU) offers students the opportunity to engage in different sports at the national and local level through intramural sports teams and student-led clubs.  Currently, MU recognizes cheerleading, tennis, esports, dance, men’s rowing and ultimate frisbee as clubs with distinct seasons and divisions, according to its … Continue reading Meet Manhattan University’s Sports Clubs!

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Arts & Entertainment

Tune into WRCM!

Inside the WRCM radio show. TRAVIS VEGA / COURTESY Sophia Fortunato, Staff Writer Tucked away in room 509 of Thomas Hall, Manhattan University’s (MU) student-run radio station, We are College Music (WRCM), continues broadcasting this fall, carrying on a legacy that began more than five decades ago.  Founded in 1970, WRCM has gone on and off the air several times over the years, most recently … Continue reading Tune into WRCM!

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Jeremy Loffredo ‘19 Returns to MU for a Discussion on Journalism, Censorship and Middle Eastern Politics  

Jeremy Loffredo (left) and Danica Mason (right) during the discussion.SARAH ROLKA / THE QUADRANGLE Sarah Rolka, Asst. Features Editor On Sept. 22, the departments of religious studies, communication, sound and media arts, and history, political science and international relations came together to host a discussion with independent journalist Jeremy Loffredo ’19 on journalism, censorship and Middle Eastern politics.  The conversation centered on an arrest that … Continue reading Jeremy Loffredo ‘19 Returns to MU for a Discussion on Journalism, Censorship and Middle Eastern Politics  

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Nishat Parvez, Ph.D., Joins Communication, Sound and Media Arts Department 

Nishat Parvez, Ph.D., a new hire in Manhattan University’s communication, sound and media arts department.NISHAT PARVEZ / COURTESY Maddie Rosado, Managing / News Editor At the start of the fall semester, Nishat Parvez, Ph.D., joined Manhattan University’s (MU) communication, sound and media arts department as a new hire.  Since the end of MU’s 2026 spring semester, the department has seen significant turnover. Founding chair Thom … Continue reading Nishat Parvez, Ph.D., Joins Communication, Sound and Media Arts Department 

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Manhattan Caucus

Manhattan Caucus: World Leaders Meet at UN General Assembly

Protestors march in the streets holding a Palestinian flag.GRACE MCKEOWN / THE QUADRANGLE Zendrah Bonnick & Grace Mckeown , Asst. News Editor & Contributor On Sept. 22, UN General Assembly world leaders met and discussed their nation’s developments, foreign policy, and opposed the stances or actions of other nations.   As a consequence of the gathering of national leaders, the public organized in protest to address multiple … Continue reading Manhattan Caucus: World Leaders Meet at UN General Assembly

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Behind the Scenes: Family Weekend   

Banner for Family Weekend.@MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM Misha Jabal-Abadi, Production Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) legacy event, Family Weekend, took place Sept. 25 to Sept. 26. This year’s event centered on MU’s Lasallian heritage and values by opening its activities to staff, administration and faculty in addition to students and their families.  Family Weekend gives families a chance to see how their students are adjusting to campus, … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Family Weekend   

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Arts & Entertainment

Lotus Magazine Members Participate in Fashion Week Internship 

Misha Jabal-Abadi, Production Editor Lotus is a student magazine centered around the fashion industry, where club members work together to publish magazine issues every semester. Members have the opportunity to make and source clothing pieces for photoshoots and their annual fashion shows. With its growing and welcoming community, artists can collaborate with one another to create a form of self-expression that is true to themselves … Continue reading Lotus Magazine Members Participate in Fashion Week Internship 

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