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Feb. 2, 2016

L.O.V.E. Trips Return After Blizzard Delays Travel Plans

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College Drafts Petition, Condemns Islamophobia Stephen Zubrycky Editor

Catherine Goodyear Staff Writer

Participating on a trip with the Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience club, or L.O.V.E., is a rewarding opportunity offered by Manhattan College. Each trip takes months of planning in advance to ensure an amazing experience.

Flights, housing, itinerary, and budgets are all accounted for well ahead of time but some things you just cannot plan for.

When record breaking snow storm Jonas hit, L.O.V.E groups New Orleans and Ecuador’s months of planning unraveled.

According to The Weather Channel, Blizzard Jonas brought more than 2-feet of snow to New York and over 1-foot to at least 14 states. Because of the high volume of rapid snowfall, New York City was under a travel ban, no one could get in or out.

Over 10,000 flights were cancelled nationwide including New Orleans’ and Ecuador’s returning flights. A problem arose with school reopening Sunday and classes starting Monday and no way to get home.

Jenn Edwards Robinson was the first one to receive information that the team from Ecuador’s flight from Miami to New York was cancelled. When she found out on Friday, she immediately took action.

“When I got news that they were set to

arrive during the major point of the blizzard I contacted Rostro de Christo and they contacted American Airlines and got everything cleared up,” Robinson said.

“Part of the group had to leave early Sunday morning and fly into Miami and stay a night there while three people stayed behind in Ecuador, the three that stayed took a red eye into Miami and met up at the airport early Monday morning.”

“Everyone flew home together but they could not fly directly to New York. They ended up flying from Miami to Indianapolis had a small layover and then flew from Indianapolis to New York.”

“When Saturday came around, I got news that New Orleans flight was automatically cancelled for Sunday. In all actuality it was a best case scenario to have known it was cancelled at least a day or two ahead of time. I called my travel agent and she got on the phone with Jet Blue but we weren’t able to get an earlier flight for then until Tuesday.”

After dealing with the group’s flight schedules, Robinson contacted everyone’s parents or guardians and explained the situation. She also contacted Rostro de Christo and Project Homecoming and arranged housing situations for the groups’ prolonged stays.

“There isn’t really a protocol when you are at the mercy of airline cancellation due to weather. The airlines do not reimburse

L.O.V.E./Courtesy you because the weather is not their fault.

I called up enterprise and made sure they can have the vans extra days,” Robinson explained.

“The main goal was to make sure everyone had the food they needed, a roof over their head, and a way to get everyone home safely. L.O.V.E. doesn’t have a budget, the budget is whatever is fundraised but we keep about a $25 per person contingency fund for potential emergencies. This is a little buffer for situations like this.”

Despite the travel setbacks the group was able to make the most of every part of the trip including the people who had to stay behind in Ecuador.

Michael Dugan was one out of three chaperons on the Ecuador trip and one of the three who remained behind.

“As soon as we found out about the storm and the housing situation we got the group together and planned out our course of action. I stayed behind with the other male on the trip and a bilingual girl because it made sense to have someone who spoke Spanish with us,” Dugan said.

“We got to do another home visit and hang out because it elongated the experience. It was nice to have a chance for it to be with just us and the volunteers. We never had a feeling of being a nuisance.

We were happy continuing our work there.

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A controversial statement made by presidential candidate Donald Trump in early December sparked a conversation here at Manhattan College and nationwide, which ultimately led to the circulation of a petition condemning Islamophobia and Arabophobia among the College community.

The petition, entitled “Statement on an Inclusive Community,” was sent via email through MC Announcements in the dying days of finals week on December 17 and 18.

Meghan Dinegar, a senior English major and RA in Lee Hall, is one of nearly three hundred Jaspers to have signed the petition as of January 27.

“The inclusive community statement basically encompasses what being an RA is all about,” Dinegar said. “Creating and fostering an inclusive community is one of the most important parts of being an RA.” Eoin O’Connell, Ph.D., an associate professor in the philosophy department and co-director of the Center for Ethics was one of the leaders of the initiative. “[Trump] made that inflammatory comment in December and that was very much the impetus here,” O’Connell said.

O’Connell also argued that there is a growing Islamophobic sentiment in the United States which extends far beyond the Republican presidential frontrunner.

“It’s not just Trump. This is an appealing thing to a certain segment of the population and that’s troubling,” O’Connell said.

“There are groups which are actively promoting Islamophobic and Arabophobic ideas. There’s a lot of people that are I think tempted to adopt these views and that I think is just a dangerous and bad thing.

It’s divisive and it’s discriminatory. It’s bigotry.”

Appalled by the popularity of these ideas, O’Connell and a few of his colleagues felt the need to act.

O’Connell worked closely with Sarah Scott, Ph.D., an associate professor in the philosophy department, and Brother Jack Curran, FSC, Ph.D., Vice President for Mission, in the drafting of the statement.

“The first idea was to try to make a statement,” O’Connell said.

However, the project quickly took a different route, and the group opted instead for a petition.

“It was from the actual people,” O’Connell said. “And that’s why it took the form of a petition… It seems like a democratic thing.”

The movement is very much a grassroots one – started by members of the College community and intended for the College community, without the help of many of the higher-ups in the administration.

“I feel like things have to come from below, not always come from the top down,” O’Connell said.

Despite their limited involvement, College President Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D.,

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ALSO ON CAMPUS Jack Melanson Asst. Editor

Brother Thomas Scanlan Brother Thomas Scanlan, former Manhattan College President, received the The Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Award this past Saturday, Jan. 30.

The Award was presented by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.

This prestigious award is usually given to a retired college professor that largely contributed to Catholic higher education.

Pete McHugh, director of communications at Manhattan College, shared a few of his deserving accomplishments in an email statement. Some of said accomplishments included helping increase MC’s enrollment by 120 percent, opening Horan Hall, Lee Hall, and the Mary Alice and Thomas O’Malley Library, and gaining accreditation by the AACSB as well as the TEAC. (Business and Teaching) Brother Scanlan was Manhattan College’s 18th president and served for 22 years, from 1987 to 2009.

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L.O.V.E. Trips Return To MC After Blizzard Jonas Delays Travel Plans

Smart Laundry MAYTAG CONNECT 360 is now providing Manhattan College with a service that gives students the option to be sent a text message when their laundry is done.

Jasper students can get started by searching “mc360.maytag.com” and entering the access code “000004”.

MAYTAG is promoting their new services by putting up posters in some of Manhattan College’s residence halls which read “Wish your laundry could text you when it’s done… Now It can.”

This service is aiming towards making the average day of a Jasper a little less hectic, and also to reduce clutter in the laundry rooms.

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Overlook Manor There has been a new security system put into Overlook Manor which is designed to keep students from getting access to the roof.

“Security and access control around the Overlook roof doors has been enhanced allowing Public Safety and Residence Life personnel to monitor access and quickly identify trespassers.” said Director of Residence Life, Andrew Weingarten in an email statement.

Weingarten also carefully reminds the students that access to any roof top on campus is generally forbidden.

“Students are reminded that fire/emergency exit doors are fire safety devices,” added Weingarten, “and that the standard minimum disciplinary sanctions for tampering with or misusing any fire safety devices are suspension or expulsion from the residence halls and/or from the College.”

Updates on Jasper Hall Expected improvements to Jasper Hall over winter break included new mattresses, increased bathroom security, a remodeled lounge, and a fixed elevator.

Students were warned to remove their sheets on their old mattresses before they left for winter break, and they were welcomed back to school with new and improved mattresses.

MC still plans to continue improving it’s campus as a whole, starting with Jasper Hall.

In the coming weeks students should see that bathrooms will require student ID cards to be accessed, while the J1 lounge seeks renovations, and the elevator is to become functional once again.

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Continued From Page 1 We were there for a week total so by the time we were comfortable and getting in the swing of things the week was over. We were saying ‘I wish we could stay longer’ and then when we were thrown a curve ball and had to stay a little longer, no one was mad or complaining.”

Ecuador was an immersion trip designed to not only let students learn about another culture first hand but also had an opportunity for service. A trip like this brings out Jasper Spirit.

“Having the opportunity to tutor children in one of the most impoverished areas of Guayaquil encouraged me to take this experience of solidarity with the marginalized and this enhanced intercultural awareness back home with us and implement it here,” Professor Julie Leininger Pycior said.

“This travelling of the trip was lengthy.

Those three good spirited students who stayed behind boarded a midnight flight and met us in Miami. They had no sleep but you wouldn’t know it. They were so cheerful and great company. Everyone on the trip was cooperative and organized. By the end of the week we had bonded and loved each other so our layovers flew by.

The college reacted fabulously, they were so supportive about our late arrival.”

The group from New Orleans also had different travel arrangements. Instead of flying straight into JFK, they had to land in Boston with a layover.

L.O.V.E./Courtesy “One of the main topics of our trip was ‘God doesn’t give you anything you can’t handle’ and that was put to the test a few hours later,” Meghan Makarczuk said.

“When we found out our flight was cancelled we immediately went into fight or flight because we had to look at how much money we had left and see if we could put our left overs together from the week and recreate meals. We also needed to see if we could find free things to do in the city. Everyone who was a Boy Scout or Girl Scout growing up definitely put their skills to the test. We actually needed to cancel one of our planned dinner and music excursions that was planned to save the money. We ended up renting a few DVD’s and just spending the day relaxing after an exhausting week of manual labor.”

Cheap entertainment was necessary for such a long delay. In the airports, playing cards were the go-to game.

“It would have been helpful if we had an extra $500 worth of cushion money,” Olivia Smith said. “It became a matter of figuring out our priorities and talked to the students to see if they were willing to spend their own money. We had about a 14 hour travel day.”

Both trips have returned home safely with incredible stories and unforgettable experiences. After this travel situation took a turn for the worst, there is talk about putting together an emergency money fund for future L.O.V.E. trips with a set plan.

and Provost William Clyde, Ph.D., have both signed on to the petition.

After the drafting and distribution of the statement, the conversation quickly shifted to what steps can be taken next.

In an open meeting in the Charter Room Wednesday, O’Connell, Scott, and Curran were joined by other organizers of the petition, including associate professor of government Margaret Groarke, Ph.D., Human Resources Director Vicki M. Cowan, associate professor of history Adam Arenson, Ph.D., and communications director Peter McHugh.

Several ideas were tossed around at the meeting, including a possible town hall meeting on the subject scheduled for February as well as increasing the involvement of the Multicultural Center.

One of the main goals of the meeting was to develop strategies to increase awareness of the petition in the community. Sent during finals week, the timing was such that many students on campus are not aware of the petition or what it stands for.

Some present at the meeting pushed for the statement to be placed on the front page of the College’s website.

However, McHugh resisted, charging, “Our thought was that, say on the front page of the website, it just wouldn’t totally fit.”

McHugh argued the petition was something more for the community of Manhattan College, and not necessarily meant to be outward-facing.

McHugh later added, “I think we need to showcase more inclusivity on the website, even aside from this.”

One of the major developments of the meeting was the organization of a panel event similar to the Racial Justice Teach-In last fall. “[It is] a sort of panel of people saying what it’s like being me at Manhattan College.” Groarke said. “I think having the conversation might help us identify some things that we would want to work on.”

Unlike the statement, the meeting centered mostly on inclusion of all minorities – not just Muslims and Arabs. Scott argued for a large event focused on general minority inclusion which would precede a later event primarily focused on Muslim and Arab inclusion in the community.

“I like the idea of starting very broadly, so that we pull people into the conversation that might not normally be a part of the conversation,” Scott said.

The event would be held in the same vein as other recent racial-justice themed lectures and events held at the College.

For Curran, the Multicultural Center provides an excellent backdrop for the merge of these events with the Statement.

“I see a lot of connections there, and the Multicultural Center might be a place to gather it all there,” Curran said. “An inclusive community is part of the mission.”

No matter what, the group appears determined to make something happen – intending to enrich the Manhattan College community in the process.

“I always thought this should be something from the community,” O’Connell said.

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Brother George Berrian Passes Away at 90 Kyleigh Panetta Asst. Editor

Brother George Berrian, FSC, Ed.D., associate professor emeritus of education, passed away on Monday, January 26.

At his funeral on Saturday, January 30, in Lincroft, N.J., Br. Raymond Meagher, FSC, gave an eulogy to remember Berrian.

“He was more than fully committed as he used his extraordinary gifts, talents and passion to reach out and help others.

He knew what he was meant to do, and he certainly made a difference doing it,” Meagher said in his eulogy.

Manhattan College’s press release lists just some of his many accomplishments.

Berrian earned his bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in history from Manhattan College.

He was the director and principal of Manhattan College Prep for 9 years, until it closed in 1971. He then served as the director of the graduate division of Manhattan College and as the dean of the School of Education from 1986 to 1989, according to the school website.

Before his retirement in 1992, he spent his final years teaching at Manhattan College in the School of Education and the School of Business.

Berrian was an active part of the community, serving on the board of directors

at the Methodist Home for the Aged for 12 years and on the board of directors for De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, N.J., for 13 years.

In addition, he was part of the New York District Team Evaluation of Administrators and served on the College Entrance Examination Board.

Meagher said Berrian inspired him and was one of his biggest role models.

“Personally, he contributed greatly to my life during our time together. He affirmed me and challenged me,” Meagher said.

Br. Robert Berger, FSC, knew Berrian for 40 years and remembers him as a dedicated and supportive member of the Manhattan College community.

“The boys who went to Manhattan Prep, who are now all men, have been very loyal to him and very appreciative of what he did for them,” Berger said.

In his eulogy, Meagher quoted a former student who said, “He cast a big shadow of influence not only on me, but all those that he came in contact with over the years.”

Berrian is remembered for his great sense of humor and for the love he had for everyone in his life.

“George did a lot of what he would call small things in a quiet way, but they made a huge difference in the lives of others,” Meagher said.

“He never lost his vocation. He was a good and wholesome Brother.”

Brother George Berrian.

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From MC Student to MC Professor: Rocco Marinaccio Meghan Sackman Contributor

As college students, we can often forget that our professors were once sitting in our desks as college students themselves.

Some even shared the experience of attending Manhattan College as students themselves. MC alumni Rocco Marinaccio is one of these professors. Marinaccio, who graduated from Manhattan with his Bachelor’s degree in 1981, was always sure of his choice to study English and his career in English brought him back to his alma mater to teach.

Since he is from the Bronx, Marinaccio commuted to his classes from his home. However, commuting did not stop him from becoming involved in the MC community. “It’s good to be on campus as much as possible,” Marinaccio said. For Marinaccio, his interest in English led him to involvement with many facets of the English department. “I got involved with the literary magazine, which back then was called The Humanist and in my senior year I was the student assistant for the chair of the department,” Marinaccio said.

As a student turned professor, Marinaccio has a unique perspective on many things on campus, and since his research interests are in food studies, Marinaccio has of course noticed a change in the food since he was a student. “The food was completely wretched. It was gray,” Marinaccio said. “You have no idea how much better

it is.” Something that the campus has lost since Marinaccio’s time as a student is the bar that used to occupy Café 1853, formerly Plato’s.

“There was a beer tap in what used to be Plato’s cave,” he said.

As a member of the class of 1981, Marinaccio was in the third class that allowed women to enroll at Manhattan College. He noted how far the curriculum has come in including female writers in English classes, as the classes he took typically had minimal integration of female works in to the syllabi. “I could count the number of women I read,” Marinaccio said, “and I took 51 credits in English.”

As a professor of English Marinaccio is now teaching the English classes he once took, but things have changed since he was a student.

“What really changed is I generally want more discussion oriented classes than I took,” Marinaccio said. While his English classes were based on lectures, he encourages his students to get involved class discussions. “Lecture was more of a universal teaching style back then,” he said.

When he returned to Manhattan as a professor, many of the people who taught him as a student were still active professors at the college, and some still are. Professors Rentaro Hashimoto and Brother Patrick Horner, who taught Marinaccio as a student in the School of Arts, are now his colleagues. “I found that it made me really comfortable here and I’ve always felt lucky to work with people who have inspired me,” Marinaccio said.

“I got a great education by incredibly caring teachers,” Marinaccio said. “I feel like being back here is in some way paying that back.”

Professor Rocco Marinaccio.

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Quick Q&A with the Quad Staff

Name: Lindsey Burns Year: Junior

Position: Arts and Entertainment Editor

Q. When did you start with the quad?

A. I started writing for the Quad during spring semester my freshman year. My first article was actually for A&E, where I covered the first Coffeehouse of the semester. Ever since then, I’ve always loved writing for A&E. Q. Whats your favorite thing about the quad?

A. My favorite thing about the Quad is the group of people we get to work with. I have made a lot of friends through the Quad and going to the weekly meetings is always fun since we get to chat about what’s going on around campus. I also like being “in the know” about things, it’s the journalist in me.

Q. Favorite Book, TV Show or Movie?

A. My favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy. It’s totally my guilty pleasure. I’ve rewatched it completely through, we’re talking all 12 seasons, probably at least four or five times. No shame. My favorite book is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. I read it freshman year in Brother Robert’s religion class and it honestly changed the way I view life. It’s such a beautifully written book and is filled with so many life lessons. I highly recommend. My favorite movie is probably “Silver Linings Playbook.” It is simultaneously hilarious yet moving.

Q. Plans for this year?

A. I want to get more writers for A&E!!! Writing for A&E is truly fun and enjoyable.

Q. Most Played Song on Spotify?

A. I love The Killers’ music, especially “Mr. Brightside.” “Stand by Me” by the great Ben E. King is also a classic favorite of mine.

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“Fairy Tale Fashion”: FIT Exhibit Makes Old Fairy Tales Fashionable Abi Kloosterman Staff Writer

This spring The Museum at FIT, Fashion Institute of Technology, compiles a vast collection of garments from every era of fashion to tell the classic fairy tales of everyone’s childhood. “Fairy Tale Fashion” exhibits dresses and capes from the best collections and the best designers.

Wandering through Sleeping Beauty’s quarters, one finds a glass coffin-like bed with a sparkling black gown with silver accents lying across the red cushion. Above, a figure draped in a black cape looks down upon the bed, as if Maleficent herself was about to put a curse on Sleeping Beauty. In the same scene, a mannequin with a color-

ful red Rodarte gown from the Fall 2008 collection watches over a poisoned rhinestone apple.

The next tale is told through a gold accented Alexander McQueen gown from the Fall 2007 runway. The long swooping gold accents on the velvet gown emulate Rapunzel’s flowing hair being let down from her tower. Across from Rapunzel’s flowing gown sits a Dolce and Gabbana evening gown, adorned with intricate floral details and a large black bow.

Venturing into the darkness of Red Riding Hood’s forest, her giant red cape is seen in the corner. The face under the hood is hidden by the shadow of the enveloping hood. This extremely modern design, 2015, from Commes de Garcons is a contemporary take on Little Red Riding Hood’s story,

emulating the classic red but underscoring the darkness of the tale with its ominous dark hooded figure underneath the cloak.

In contrast to the blood red of Riding Hood, a common figure, the snow queen, is portrayed through a J. Mendel white fur cloak. The fur lines the hood and envelops the front of the garment, yet another beautiful piece that tells a classic fairy tale in the most unique way.

Although The Met holds beautiful garments in its Costume Institute and is one of the best curated collections in the entire world, The Museum at FIT brings together the wonderment of childhood fairy tales and fantasies with intricate and artistic real life garments.

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Feb. 2, 2016

The Internship Series: Getting Your Foot In The Door Melissa Gallardo Asst. Editor

Internships are the biggest resume builder in New York City and are now essential for students to land one in order to get a job.

Alexa Wroblewski, a junior at Manhattan College landed her first internship at DeVires Global International Public Relations, which own companies such as Samsung and Pantene. She is a Communication major with a minor in Spanish and a concentration in public relations. Even as an active member of the Public Relations Society of America, while also being trilingual in English, Spanish and Polish, getting an internship was not easy.

Wroblewski began her internship search after Thanksgiving and applied to over 30 internships. DeVires Global was one of the first internships she applied to and got a response quickly. “[The internship recruiter] wanted to have a phone interview and I’ve never had a phone interview,” Wroblewski said. Even with all the nerves, she landed the internship.

“The common thing everyone is hearing is ‘students can’t find? jobs after they graduate’ but I think that’s a lie because there are jobs available,” Wroblewski said.

On her first day, she was sat down at a cubical where she was told to use AOL and AIM. As surprised as anyone would be with the AIM throwback, they use in-

stant messaging to communicate with her other co-workers because it works more efficiently rather than using email or an intercom.

For her first major task, Wroblewski was asked to research and find, in one hour, twenty-five father bloggers and create a Microsoft Excel sheet with their contact information to pitch DeVires Global products to for the Super Bowl. Another task she had was to translate a Pantene conditioner description into Spanish. Other tasks she was given included creating media lists and searching for blogs to pitch public relations Pantene items to. “It was a lot of work to do on the first day, I jumped right in,” she said.

While working as an intern at MC in the

Communication Department, each student keeps a daily journal on their internship. “I reflect on what I do that day on the subway and at the end of the semester you write a research paper on any topic and explore a topic that you learned,” Wroblewski said.

After reflecting on her first day Wroblewski is grateful for the opportunity and potential that DeVires Global saw in her.

“This is my first time doing something that could be my career one day. I’m really excited to see if I can do this everyday. I want to know if this is the right path for me,” she said.

Alexa Wroblewski is interning at DeVires Global International Public Relations this semester.

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International Students’ View on Food and Culture Emilia Donkert Contributor

Whenever somebody tells me that they are an international student, my mind immediately jumps to one thing: food. Food is such an integral part of one’s culture and daily life, so going without your home cui-

Niels Kirch, Junior Cologne, Germany Men’s Soccer

Milena Janjusevic, Junior Belgrade, Serbia Women’s Volleyball

Favorite American Food?

“Spare ribs.”

Favorite American Food?

“Chicken teriyaki.”

Favorite German Food?

“Leberkäse, a big fat piece of meat from pork.”

What is a common German breakfast?

“Regular bread with cheese, cup of coffee and juice.”

What is a common German lunch?

“Schnitzel with potatoes.”

What is a common German dinner?

“Pasta.”

What word would you use to describe American food?

“Heavy.”

What word would you use to describe American food?

“Traditional.”

What is the strangest American food?

“Fried dough.”

sine for an extended period of time must be especially difficult. I talked to five international students at Manhattan College about their experiences with food in America, and here is what they had to say. And

which food do these students prefer? While the three guys cast their vote for American, Milena and Ivana say they prefer the cuisine at home.

Ivana Kostic, Junior Belgrade, Serbia Women’s Volleyball

Joe Hulme, Sophomore Bolton, England Men’s Soccer

Favorite American food?

“Tater tots.”

Favorite American Food?

“Shake Shack burger and fries.”

Favorite Serbian food?

“Karadjordjeva, pan seared schnitzel rolled with ham and creamy cheese spread, and Lepinja sa kajmakom, traditional bread served warm with creamy cheese spread.”

Favorite Serbian food?

“Sarma. Sarma is cooked by using cabbage leaves, ground meat, rice and season with vegetable seasoning, bay leaves, and pa prika.”

What is a common Serbian breakfast?

“Scrambled eggs and yogurt. Not Greek yogurt, this one is a special kind.”

What is a common Serbian breakfast? “Eggs, milk, and bread.”

Favorite English Food?

“Fish and chips with mushy peas. Fish cooked in batter with fries and peas mashed up.”

What is a common English breakfast?

“Baked beans, fried eggs, and toast”

What is a common Serbian lunch?

“Soup, followed by a cooked meal.”

What is a common English lunch?

“Pie and chips. Meat and potato cooked in a pastry with fries.”

What is a common Serbian dinner?

“Sliced smoked meat with cheese and bread.”

What is a common English dinner?

“Sausage and mash potato, brown sauce and buttered bread.”

Describe American food in one word?

“Different.”

Describe American food in one word?

“Fattening.”

Describe Serbian food in one word?

“Tasty.”

Describe English food in one word?

“Excellent.”

Are there any American foods you really want to try but have not?

“Not really because I rarely try new things.”

What is the strangest American food?

“Barbecue chicken.”

Are there any American foods you really want to try but have not?

“Corndog.”

Ryan Shields, Sophomore Manchester, England Men’s Soccer

Classic English Lunch?

“Subway/sandwiches.”

Favorite American Food?

“Philly cheesesteaks.”

Classic English Dinner?

“Pasta.”

What American food have you not tried that you want to try? “ Peanut butter and jelly.”

Favorite English Food?

“Full English breakfast, sausage, eggs, beans.”

Describe American food in one word?

“Big!”

Classic English Breakfast?

“Beans on toast.”

Describe English food in one word?

“Boring.”

What is a common Serbian lunch?

“Bean stew with smoked baby back ribs or barbecue with mashed potato.”

What is a common Serbian dinner?

“Cheese pie, with feta cheese.”

Describe American food in one word?

“Unhealthy.”

Describe Serbian food in one word?

“SUPER tasty.”

Are there any American foods you really want to try but have not?

“Home country food definitely.” (NOT LOCKE’S!) What is the strangest American food?

“Sweet barbecue sauce and bacon and syrup eating together.”

What is the strangest American food?

“Putting bacon and eggs with pancakes, you strange weirdos.”

What is the strangest American food?

“Corn dogs.”

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Feb. 2, 2016

Loss to Iona Provides Room to Grow for the Jaspers

Daniel Ynfante Editor

Following the loss last Friday to the Iona Gaels, Steve Masiello addressed the media in the post-game press conference, as he does after every win or loss, only this time, something didn’t seem right.

An upbeat Masiello joked around with the media, and answered questions with a confidence and with a poise that a typical head coach on the losing side of a game does not exhibit.

There have been press conferences after wins where Masiello hasn’t carried himself with the composure he maintained after a wire-to-wire defeat to his rival.

But his seemingly unexplainable enthusiasm has some logic behind it. Masiello isn’t interested in winning battles. He’s interested in winning wars.

The loss to Iona is a regular season defeat. What matters is how the Jaspers play them if they meet again in the MAAC Tournament.

Although the loss to the Gaels was in convincing fashion, it still managed to reaffirm a game strategy for the Jaspers, highlighted a weakness they must address if they want to win a third consecutive MAAC title, and provides them with an opportunity to continue to grow.

“As long as you learn from your losses, that’s the most important thing,” Masiello said.

“I really believe in this: If we didn’t lose twice to Iona last year, there’s no way we beat them in the championship.”

Thomas Capuano, middle, was one of the few bright spots in Manhattan’s 70-56 loss to Iona.

Kevin Fuhrmann/ The Quadrangle. tor to take a seat on the bench for his inabilnot allow the opponent’s best player to beat Wilson was Exposed ity to knock down an open shot, but if the his team. This season, the strategy has conThe Jaspers never led against the Gaels Jaspers are serious about contending for a tinued, holding Monmouth’s Justin Robfor a multitude of reasons. Their struggles championship, Wilson will either have to inson to 11 points on 4-11 from the field, on offense and the strong showing from work on his shot, or get closer to the basket and more surprisingly, holding English to a whopping four points on Friday.

Iona’s supporting cast played a part, but at once the defense sags off on him.

“We’re not going to let A.J. beat us,” the top of the list, was Iona exposing TyCapuano Continues to Masiello said about the team’s gameplan ler Wilson and his inability to consistently Impress for English.

“I don’t want Justin Robinson knock down a jump shot. to beat us.

I don’t want teams’ top guy to The point guard is having perhaps the If defenses continue to expose Wilbeat us.

Kids are too good today. You leave best season of his career, averaging 4.2 son and he becomes a liability on offense, A.J. English in single coverage, you’re in points per game, 1.4 steals per game, and Manhattan may have an answer to those trouble.

He’s got to know multiple people 5.8 assists per game, good enough for secdefenses in Thomas Capuano. are coming at him.” ond in the MAAC. However, Wilson has Returning to New Rochelle, N.Y., Masiello threw constant double teams never been known for his perimeter shootwhere he played his high school basketball at English and pressured him up the court, ing. On Friday, Iona purposely left Wilson at Iona Prep, the freshman guard picked up forcing him to pass the ball and rely on open, challenging him to beat it with his eight points, including two 3-pointers, and his teammates to pick up the slack. Forjump shot. played solid defense, as he has all season. tunately for English, Manhattan’s strategy “I think they said, ‘beat us,’ and he “It’s a little exciting,” Capuano said worked perfectly for Iona, who received 43 didn’t,” Masiello said about Iona’s defense about returning home, “but it’s no different combined points from the trio of Ibn Muon Wilson. “I think they said, ‘Tyler, make than any other game.

I’m just trying to do hammad, Jordan Washington and Isaiah plays, and he didn’t.’ Terrific scouting by whatever I can to help the team win.

I’m Williams.

Iona, give them all the credit. Where in the “It’s not about me,” English said about MAAC Tournament last year, Tyler when just trying to play hard.”

Wilson will continue to start, there is no his approach in the game. “It’s about the they sagged he dove to the middle, we discussion there.

He is too valuable to the team.

At the end of the day, I know that evmade him a playmaker more, and then he team.

But if another situation like the Iona ery team we play they’re going to go with facilitated from 12 feet and in. Tonight, he game arises, and the opponent is purposely defensive schemes against me. I’ve been wanted to prove his jump shot, that hapleaving Wilson open, Masiello might opt playing Manhattan for like four years now pens sometimes.” for Capuano over Wilson to counter. and in the past three years they always send Wilson was unable to hit open shots, double teams, so I just told them [teamshooting two air balls, and knocking down Let the ‘Others’ Beat You mates] just be ready to shoot. Doesn’t matjust one of his four attempts from the peter if I score zero points.

I’m happy if we rimeter. It was perhaps the first time an In last season’s MAAC Championship win every single time.” opponent has dared Wilson to beat it with The Jaspers will continue to play this his shot, and if the other nine teams in the game, Manhattan held Iona’s leading scorer, A.J. English, to a modest 10 points on kind of defense, It has worked for them in MAAC were watching, it is something 3-11 shooting.

At the title game two years two consecutive MAAC title games, and they too will possibly implement in their ago, Manhattan held Iona’s top dog, Sean they will rather take their chances on havdefensive schemes against Manhattan.

Armand, to just 13 points on 3-7 shooting ing a team’s supporting cast beat them than The junior is too important for the Jasfrom the field. a team’s best player. pers on the defensive end and as a distribuIt is a concerted effort from Masiello to

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Jaspers Talk: Amani Tatum Jon Reyes Senior Writer

This is a new bi-weekly Q&A series, where we talk with athletes and coaches from all the sports on campus.

A product of Archbishop Molloy, who went to James Madison University before deciding to transfer to Manhattan College for the 2014-15 season, Amani Tatum made the move despite knowing she’d have to sit out that whole year because of NCAA transfer rules.

“In most cases, you may not compete for one year after transferring from a fouryear college to another four-year college.

This year is an opportunity to adjust to your new school and focus on your studies rather than sports.” (via NCAA.org) She became eligible for the 2015-16 season, and it’s been worth the wait, as Tatum has had an excellent season. She’s shooting 76 percent at the free-throw line and averages three rebounds; three assists; three steals; and 12 points per game.

She took her game to another level when she earned the Metro Atlantic Conference Player of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 17-Jan. 24. Her 11 steals—secondhighest total in the NCAA this season and one shy of a Manhattan and MAAC single-game record—and first career doubledouble performance in a 64-47 win against Saint Peter’s were perhaps the highlight of her season.

The Quadrangle: Communications major I noticed, that’s my major. What do you want to do with that?

Amani Tatum: I’d like to go into sports commentating, if not coaching. Somewhere I’m able to talk to people and do what I’m comfortable with.

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TQ: Is that what do now on the court?

Try to be as vocal as possible…

AT: Oh yeah, definitely. Just trying to be a voice everybody can hear. I’m an extension of the coaches, so I try to do that when I play more than anything.

TQ: You transferred from James Madison University. Why Manhattan College?

AT: Close to home. It kind of reminded of my high school: small-knit, everyone knows everyone, kind of like a big fish in a little pond kind of thing.

TQ: You didn’t play last year. You were on the sidelines here, I’m assuming, right?

AT: Yes. TQ: What was it like watching the team, learning the culture, and now you can play with them?

AT: I can say it was a good and bad thing. Good because I got to actually learn certain things, see how my coaches work in certain situations. Bad, obviously, because of not playing and-- it’s just like a waiting game. Just waiting and waiting.

TQ: How does it feel to be MAAC Player of the Week?

AT: It feels incredible. Definitely something I’ve been working towards. I’m proud of myself but a lot of credit goes to my team and certain things, working hard, coming to practice everyday…

TQ: How are you able to see the court so well to, not only, up your own game but also helping the team be on its recent three-game winning streak?

Amani Tatum’s 11 steals against Saint Peter’s on Jan. 21, fell one shy of the MAAC single-game record.

Go Jaspers/Courtesy AT: It’s just coming to every practice, game ready to play; knowing that the next game is the most important; and just the mindset, honestly.

TQ: Three straight wins.

AT: Defense. More than anything, getting after it. I’ve said it a couple times, pressure; ball pressure; just communicating; and just having each other’s back in every situation.

Of the Month

Shane Richards: The senior led the Jaspers to a 5-3 record in January with 16.25 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, 3.1 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game. On Jan. 7, Richards scored a career-high 32 points against Canisius.

Amani Tatum:

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Tatum did a little bit of everything for Manhattan with 10.75 ppg, three rebounds per game, 3.9 assists per game, and a MAAC leading 3.5 steals per game. Her 11 steals against Saint Peter’s on Jan. 21 were one shy of a MAAC single game record.

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Women’s Rowing Hopes to Continue Strong First Year as a Division 1 Team

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The women’s rowing team has had to make the transition from a club to a Division 1 program.

Lorraine Piccorelli/ Courtesy

Sean Sonnemann Editor

While the crew members of Manhattan College’s women’s rowing team may sit with their backs to the bow as they race across the water, the team is only looking to continue to move in one direction this spring—forward.

Last May, it was announced that the team was to be promoted from club level to a Division 1 program, replacing women’s tennis as one of the 19 NCAA Division 1 athletic programs at the college.

“When we first became Division 1, the girls who were already on the team—there were like four or five of us—initially were just so excited,” junior Lorraine Piccorelli, a mechanical engineering major and one of the captains on the team, said.

“Now the returning members have definitely risen to the challenge. They realize that it’s a bigger commitment; it’s more serious now. The intensity level has definitely gone up since we were named Division 1.”

Piccorelli joined the women’s rowing club team her freshman year without any prior experience in the sport. Now she is one of the captains responsible for leading a Division 1 team with a roster that is 30

members strong.

“I wanted to go to college and try something new,” she said. “I never expected that becoming a Division 1 athlete would be that something new—but it’s a good surprise.”

Even many of the new members on the team who were never part of the club did not expect to have an intercollegiate athletic career during their time at Manhattan College.

With just a few months before the season began, the team’s head coach James Foley did not have much of chance to scout and recruit potential athletes like most coaches looking to fill their rosters.

Instead, he relied on the existing members of the team to reach out to their peers and utilize on-campus events such as the open house and activities fair.

Like Piccorelli, freshman computer information systems major Alexandra Polla was not planning on becoming a Division 1 athlete when she was graduating high school. But when she saw a post in the Manhattan College Class of 2019 Facebook group announcing that the newly minted team was looking for members, she was interested in learning more about the program.

“I thought to myself, ‘Oh that seems

cool. I’m short, they could use a coxswain,’ Polla said. “But I was hesitant at first.”

However, after learning more about the program she signed up for the practices, workouts, several meets a semester, and the other responsibilities that come with being a collegiate athlete.

As a club, the team would practice on the water sporadically when they had enough bodies to pack a boat, often relying on male rowers to fill in the empty spots.

“At the club level, it was when people showed up,” Foley said.

Now, the team has practice scheduled five days of week, with every team member expected to attend.

The team has also moved from their old boathouse in Harlem to one in Overpeck, N.J., because of space issues—another one of the changes that has come with the promotion in competition level and related increase in the size of the rowing program.

Last semester, practices began at 5:30 in the morning. Now that the team members have athlete priority registration and the ability to secure later class times, practices won’t be as early.

The team also was able to secure a new women’s eight boat in the fall, one of the first new vessels for the program in several years, according to Foley.

While the men’s team is still currently at the club level, the hope is for it to eventually make the jump to Division 1 as well, a change based on funding availability.

In the meantime, however, the team has also seen an increase in competition and success at its own club level.

“The men’s club gets better as the women’s team goes Division 1,” Foley said.

During its first meets this past fall, the women’s team was able to place as high as second and third in some races.

“We were way more competitive this year than we have ever been, mainly because of the new talent that came to the team,” Piccorelli said.

“The days of coming in dead last are hopefully over for Manhattan crew,” Foley added.

This spring, the team hopes to continue its strong start, with its first meet of the semester scheduled for April 2 against MAAC opponents Iona, Marist and Fairfield.

To prepare in the weeks to come, the team will continue training both in the gym and on the water. While it certainly takes a special kind of athlete to brave the cold temperatures and early workouts, Foley and the team are always looking for interested prospective members that are up to the challenge.