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News

MU Welcomes New STEM Programs in Computer Science   

Photos of computer lab in Miguel Hall   ZENDRAH BONNICK/THE QUADRANGLE  Zendrah Bonnick, Asst. News Editor   Over the summer, the New York State Education Department granted official approval for the 128-credit cybersecurity bachelor’s program to come to Manhattan University (MU).  The new programs being added to MU’s Kakos School of Arts and Sciences include majors in computational neuroscience, cybersecurity, data science and integrated marketing communications. Due … Continue reading MU Welcomes New STEM Programs in Computer Science   

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Features

Girls Who Code Club Aims to Empower Female and Non-Binary Students in STEM

By Maddie Johnson, Senior Writer Girls Who Code (GWC) is an organization that focuses on closing the gender gap in STEM related fields. The program has influenced many colleges in the U.S. to start their own Girls Who Code club for students to participate in. Now, a GWC club exists at a college where engineering is not only popular, but male-dominated. GWC at Manhattan College … Continue reading Girls Who Code Club Aims to Empower Female and Non-Binary Students in STEM

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Sports

There’s No Place Like SWEAT For Female Student-Athlete Engineers

by Pete Janny & Matt Sweeney, Sports Editor & Staff Writer Depending on which way one approaches the Manhattan College campus, the athletic endeavors housed in Gaelic Park, Draddy Gymnasium, and Van Cortlandt Park might catch the attention of passersby. These athletic venues are graced by student-athletes with miscellaneous interests and experiences that are sometimes overshadowed by their own athletic prowess. But the dedication required … Continue reading There’s No Place Like SWEAT For Female Student-Athlete Engineers

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