Classes Continue Virtually as Campus Closes: Are Snow Days Really a Thing of the Past?

by Kaylin Flam & Nicole Fitzsimmons, Contributor & News Editor Manhattan College students faced two snow days in a row during the week of Feb. 1, and two others during the week of Feb. 15. This prompts the question: Will snow days become more common at MC due to the option of remote learning? The process of calling a snow day begins the night before … Continue reading Classes Continue Virtually as Campus Closes: Are Snow Days Really a Thing of the Past?

How Digital Arts and Music Classes Have Been Adapting to Virtual Learning

by Nicole Fitzsimmons & Zoe DeFazio, Asst. News & Features Editor, Staff Writer The landscape of digital arts and music classes is rapidly changing in the midst of at-home and remote learning. Professors at Manhattan College have been diligently trying to shift their curriculum and learning style to give students opportunities to learn effectively in environments that would have usually been hands-on, in the studio … Continue reading How Digital Arts and Music Classes Have Been Adapting to Virtual Learning

Kappa Delta Pi to Host Virtual MC Halloween Event

by Nicole Rodriguez, Asst. Production Editor Every fall, Manhattan College’s education honor society, Kappa Delta Pi, hosts an annual Halloween event turning the college’s campus into a maze of trick-or-treat delight for local children to enjoy and celebrate. The event, previously known as Safe Halloween, is now called MC Halloween and will return this year in a virtual format on Oct. 30. Co-president of KDP … Continue reading Kappa Delta Pi to Host Virtual MC Halloween Event

#MeToo Mondays Come Back for Virtual Semester

by Madalyn Johnson, Web Editor As the Jasper community adapts to college life both inside the classroom and online, many student-led clubs are finalizing plans for how they will address this fall semester. Campus programs are now forced to be creative in how they can create a welcoming atmosphere through the computer screen. #MeToo Mondays is one program at Manhattan College that started last March … Continue reading #MeToo Mondays Come Back for Virtual Semester