Students Voice Concerns on the Future of the Liberal Arts at MC

VOICES ON THE QUAD By Jocelyn Visnov, Editor-in-Chief & Grace Cardinal, Asst. News Editor Manhattan College recently announced the merger of the School of Health Professions, the Kakos School of Science and the School of Liberal Arts, which will be combined into one school known as the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences. This announcement raised a number of questions and concerns about the transition … Continue reading Students Voice Concerns on the Future of the Liberal Arts at MC

Voices on the Quad: Freshmen Reflect on Their First Week as MC Students

Members of the class of 2027 taking on an Arches excursion. CARMELINA MANIACI/COURTESY By Grace Cardinal, Asst. News Editor Returning to campus for the fall semester means a fresh set of faces at the college. Between starting classes, finding activities to be involved in and managing their social lives, our new Jaspers have a lot on their plates.  These first year students discussed their transition … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Freshmen Reflect on Their First Week as MC Students

Voices on the Quad: Students React to Academic Updates

By Anna Woods, Senior Writer With the recent announcement regarding updates to the School of Education and the establishment of the new School of Health Professionals with the possibility of new courses of study, students are sharing their opinions about the changes. The School of Education will now become the Division of Education under the umbrella of the School of Liberal Arts.  While graduation requirements … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Students React to Academic Updates

MC Reacts to Queen Passing

By Angelina Perez, Contributor On Sept. 8, 2022 Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, the now former Queen of England, passed away. Many in the United Kingdom and around the world were hit with grief and sadness and had some thoughts on the matter. Manhattan College students from different parts of the world opened up and expressed their opinions on the former Queen’s reign.  Gabrielle Blair ’26, Philosophy … Continue reading MC Reacts to Queen Passing

Voices on the Quad: Masks or no Masks?

By Cristian Saravia, Contributor On Sept. 8, One Manhattan released a statement that 13 people in the Manhattan College community were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19. This number raised some concern for students and faculty alike, prompting some people to wonder if they should begin wearing masks on campus again. Kevin Ahern, Ph.D. of the Religious Studies department and fellow students give their … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Masks or no Masks?

Upperclassmen Speak on their Summer Internship Experiences

By Jocelyn Visnov, Production Editor/Web Editor Manhattan College has been nationally recognized for preparing students for a successful transition from classroom to career. As written on their website, the College believes that “Opportunities available in all academic disciplines lead students to secure high salaries and jobs at top companies.”   As the majority of students return to the classroom for the first time since May, for … Continue reading Upperclassmen Speak on their Summer Internship Experiences

Students React to End of Mask Mandate 

By Anna Woods, Managing Editor COVID-19 regulations are changing on campus with the end of the mask mandate, which ended on April 9. However, it is up to the discretion of professors, departments, offices and hosts of large events to mandate masks. The Quadrangle published a piece about professors’ opinions of the end of the mask mandate. In this follow-up, students from several schools of … Continue reading Students React to End of Mask Mandate 

Voices on the Quad: Professors on Updated Mask-Optional Policy

By Jocelyn Visnov, Web Editor/Asst. Production Editor Beginning Saturday, April 9, wearing a mask or face covering while indoors will no lon-ger be a mandatory requirement. For the first time since the beginning of the fall 2020 semester, mask-wearing in the classroom has become optional.According to the OneManhattan update on safety guidelines sent out on April 7, “Facultymay require students to wear masks in their … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Professors on Updated Mask-Optional Policy

Voices on The Quad: Students Talk Housing Issues

By Jilleen Barrett, Features Editor/Managing Editor The middle of spring semester always means arranging plans for the next school year, and one of the major discussions on campus right now amongst sophomores and juniors is whether or not to continue living in residence halls. Many issues regarding Residence Life and Physical Plant have been brought up during these discussions. These issues range from the inconvenience … Continue reading Voices on The Quad: Students Talk Housing Issues