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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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Voices on the Quad: Online Start to the Semester

By Maria Thomas, Senior Writer Anthony Mastrogiacomo ‘23 How do you feel about the first week of classes being online? I feel that online classes for the first week is a great idea because it allows for people to settle in, and if they have tested positive within a few days of the year starting, they will not be missing class. On the other hand, … Continue reading Voices on the Quad: Online Start to the Semester

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Students and Faculty Share Their Thoughts on Returning to Campus Fully In-Person

by Kiersten Thomas, Staff Writer After Manhattan College has decided to require vaccination and conduct classes fully in person, students and faculty share their thoughts on returning to campus and their experience learning and teaching remotely. Interviews were conducted before MC’s decision to require masks indoors. Interviews compiled by Kiersten Thomas. Juliette Cazzari, Junior Communications major with a concentration in public relations What is your opinion … Continue reading Students and Faculty Share Their Thoughts on Returning to Campus Fully In-Person

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