Issue 9, Spring 2016 - The Quadrangle

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The 35th Annual Triangle, Our April Fool’s Satirical Edition

April 5, 2016

O’Donnell to Revitalize Office of President:

Guarantees to “Make Manhattan Great Again”

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Assistant Editor It was just a regular Wednesday morning when Manhattan College President Brennan J. O’Donnell, Ph.D. awoke, and had an epiphany.

“I looked in the mirror and I said to myself, I turn to my beautiful wife and I say, ‘I don’t look like a President,” O’Donnell said.

It was then that O’Donnell decided to rebrand himself, restyling his hair and spray tanning more frequently.

“I think I look much better now. I mean you know, you look in the mirror and it’s just like ‘Wow.’ I tell you – I have never been this handsome, and my beautiful

daughter agrees.”

O’Donnell’s rebranding is going far beyond his aesthetic, and it is translating into College policy.

“We don’t win anymore,” O’Donnell said. “Look at the lacrosse team. I mean what are they, like one win and fortysix losses? We don’t win. We need to get smarter people. Because, frankly, I tell you, many of the people who run this school are stupid, incompetent losers.”

The President hopes to clean house in the administration, and bring in people he knows.

“Listen, these people just aren’t that bright. They’re not that bright. I know all the best. I know the guys who everyone says they’re the best, but they’re terrible,” he said. “The guys I know are the

best guys. I went to U.N.C. – which, by the way, is a much better school than Manhattan, at least until we make it great – and I was a very good student – a great student – and I know all the smartest guys.”

But O’Donnell is facing opposition from faculty and trustees. Like most other issues, religious studies professor Robert Geraci was willing to share an opinion, and vehemently opposes the President’s new agenda.

“The President’s proposals are scary; and they border on illegal,” Geraci said.

O’Donnell said he is not worried about the criticism he is facing, saying citing a recent Quadrangle poll that has him leading Borhter Robert Berger in the albeit nonexistent presidential race by 30 points.

“Little Bob is so weak. He’s all talk and

no action,” O’Donnell said in reference in to Geraci. “The Board of Trustees will do whatever I say, believe me. I’m a very good negotiator, and they’re – I will say, frankly – not so good. I will negotiate with them and I will get everything I want.”

O’Donnell has called to revamp the apparel sold in the bookstore, and last week his new hats went on sale for $25. But his most ambitious proposal is a wall along Manhattan College Parkway.

“We’re going to build a wall – and it’s going to be a great wall – along our southern border, and this much I tell you – Tom O’Malley is going to pay for that wall,” he said. “It’s going to be great. We are going to make Manhattan College great again.”

used jar of off-brand mayonnaise,” said Fernando Soto, an adjunct professor of radiological and health sciences. “It wasn’t even Hellmann’s!”

In the past eight weeks Soto has lost forty-three pounds, and he claims his physical condition is worsening by the day.

Soto was at the rally, holding a sign reading, “We need a feeding wage!”

O’Donnell and most of the administration disagrees, saying that adjunct pay is competitive and sufficient. O’Donnell even ventured out of his office to address the masses on the mini-quad.

“Do not, my friends, become addicted to food,” O’Donnell said to the masses. “It will take a hold of you and you will resent

its absence!”

O’Donnell then climbed downward into the lower forecourt parking lot and sat himself down in his brand new Acura sedan. As he drove out of the lot, he sprinkled some crumbs of stale bread and crumbled circus peanuts from his window, leaving the hungry adjuncts to scrounge amongst the remnants as his rear bumper exited the lot onto Manhattan College Parkway.

“The Lasallian spirit dictates that we must share with the less fortunate, and that’s why I try to give at least a little bit of my wealth to the hungry,” O’Donnell said in a later interview while munching on a large tin dish of assorted French cheeses and cured meats.

The following day, Soto faired better in the food hunt, cleaning an apple core before moving onto a used Four Loko can full of leftover grits from Locke’s Loft. But Soto is optimistic about the chances of increasing pay for adjuncts.

“I think we made real progress with our rally,” Soto said. “We made our case known to all, and I think we were very effective.”

But O’Donnell disagrees.

“The Lasallian spirit does not require that we increase adjunct pay,” O’Donnell said.

Army of Sallow, Starving Adjuncts Storm President’s Office, Demand Higher Pay Rebell Ion

Assistant Editor The growing tensions between Manhattan College President Brennan O’Donnell and a group of dissatisfied adjuncts escalated Friday, when the adjuncts held a demonstration on the mini-quadrangle outside Memorial Hall.

Some forty adjuncts, mostly pale, gaunt and emaciated, rallied on the mini-quad demanding a higher wage, and claiming that the salary offered by the College is not even enough to buy food.

“Today all I had to eat was a mini marshmallow and the scrapings from a

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Vol. 93 Issue 9 April 5, 2016

Ally Hutzler HBIC Sean Sonnemann BX Anthony Capote Dresses in AP Style Kyleigh Panetta Yes, she has the lip kit.

Jack Melanson Walked Here from Maine Kieran Rock Over it. So So over it.

Tara Marin The Real Tin-Marin

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QUADRANGLE PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT With this years’ exciting, entertaining and painful presidential election, The Quadrangle felt it was time to announce the candidate it will be endorsing in the 2016 race. We are sure that the Jasper community is anxiously awaiting our viewpoint on this pressing issue in American politics.

This unanimous decision was made after The Quadrangle editorial board decided we were too tired to pick a true candidate.

Our Official Endorsement Is:

NOBODY

Lindsey Burns Feel the Burn Victoria Hernández A&E is for me!

Daniel Ynfante Damn Daniel RikkiLynn Shields Hey Rikki: you’re so fine.

Kristie Killen *gifs* Taylor Brethauer *emojis* Vanessa Sanchez I do it for the insta Leony Anne McKeown ^same Kelly Burns Burnt Out Since Freshman Year Melissa Gallardo Abbi Kirollos Get out while you still can Daniel Molina Back @ it with the white vans Stephen Zubrycky Wordpress Wiz Tom Callahan He’s our advisor.

An annual tradition, The Triangle is a fake newspaper published by the students of Manhattan College. Our goals are always humor, ridiculousness and smart satire.

The staff of The Triangle meets once a year.

The opinions expressed in The Triangle certainly do not reflect the views of the College, but most likely do in fact represent how the majority of the student body feels about Manhattan College.

Nobody tells the truth.

Nobody appeals to anyone and everyone.

Nobody knows what is best for this country

#VoteNobody2016

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Financial Crisis Rocks Student Activities, Budget in Disarray Moe Nay

Assistant Editor In an effort to supplement the budgets they were promised, clubs all across campus have turned to alternative means to get the money they need for programs and activities.

“The budget was allotted to our group for us to have events to serve the school and community,” says Ashley Periwinkle, the social chair of sorority AEP. “It’s honestly not right that we have to go out and raise the money we were promised. How are we supposed to have our People Auction?”

Greek life has not been the only group affected by yet another budget snafu from Student Activities. You may recall a few weeks ago when the office decided to suddenly purchase the entire student body tickets to the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” costing the office nearly $100,000 through online service Ticket Master.

Nearly 80% of all of the tickets purchased turned out to have been scalped.

“I think I should have known it was too good to be true when I was able to buy the entire mezzanine section a week before the show,” a surprised John Bennet, head of Student Activities, said.

As a result, many clubs and activities will not get the budgets they were promised earlier in the year.

The effects of these budget cuts turn out to be much more extensive than Bennet let on.

“We don’t have a budget for costumes, major set pieces or even props,” said a disgruntled Andy Jojo. Jojo is the producer for The Players. The group was supposed to perform “Little Women” for their spring mainstage production. However, due to budget cutbacks to the club, the Players have had to make some slight adjustments.

“We basically can’t do any show with a set! Now we have to do…’Our Town.’

No sets or anything….” Jojo said through tears. It is apparent that these budget cutbacks are affecting everybody on campus,

performing arts groups especially.

Students across campus are unhappy due to the way their budgets have been affected. Many clubs have been left in dire straits.

“I pay the Student Activities fee like everybody else. If the office is going to spend money on short-sighted stunts so they won’t look unpopular, I would appreciate if I had a say in the matter. I don’t appreciate having to go out and raise money after we were told our club had a budget given to them,” said Cici LeRoux ’16, making grilled cheeses in Horan at 1 am.

LeRoux is a member of the Gaelic Society who plays snare in the Pipes and Drums group which marches in many of the St. Patrick’s day parades in the New York, Long Island, Westchester area. In the past the group makes an annual trip to Naples, Florida for a parade at the end of spring break. Unfortunately, the trip may be cut short if the group is not able to raise enough money to pay for their airline tickets.

Pipes and Drums is one of many groups

across campus that has taken a page from the L.O.V.E. trips and began fundraising to match their promised budget. The Jasper Dancers, another club affected by the cuts, has resorted to charging people $1 each to tape their peers to the outer walls of Draddy Gymnasium.

It seems that Bennet may not totally be clouded by his desire to be accepted by the student body.

Then again, Bennet has one more plan to win over the student body before the year is up.

“I heard that the rapper Kanye West was in some serious financial trouble, so I reached out to his people. One thing led to another and I am proud to announce that Mr. West will be performing at this year’s Springfest/Jasper Days/ Spring Weekend/ To Be Announced!” proclaimed Bennet.

The concert is expected to cost $53 million dollars. When asked, the Board of Trustees said they are prepared to bite the bullet and mortgage the Leo building.

College To Install Zipline from Kelly to Leo Lay Zee

Assistant Editor After weeks of gruesome accidents, MC will install a 1,000 foot zip line to replace its popular skateboarding route.

In recent months, there has been multiple incidents on the steep hill that leads from Kelly Commons to the Leo Engineering Building.

Students who take this route to class

are notorious for skateboarding down the hill at dangerous speeds.

Last week, a sophomore broke his wrist after taking a fall from his skateboard and had to go to the hospital. He also took down another student when he lost control, who suffered from minor cuts and bruises.

“It’s really annoying when you’re like, walking to class, and like, someone just flies by you on a skateboard.”

They’re always weaving in between people and sometimes they hit you and it’s

literally rude,” said freshman Tina Macarena.

As more and more students began injuring themselves, as well as instilling fear in their classmates who choose to walk to class, the school has decided to address this issue in a very unconventional way.

Rather than banning skateboards, public safety is responding to this in an unconventional way.

The 1,000 foot cable will have multiple handlebars so more than one person can

ride at once.

The zip line will be accessible from the roof of Kelly and stop right in front of Leo’s side doors.

The project will cost upwards of $50,000 and be finished in time for the 2016-2017 school year.

Sophomore Chad Couch said “I’m really excited to try out the new zip line. I think that the school spends a lot of money on stupid things, but this definitely isn’t stupid.”

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April 5, 2016

Riverdale Residents to Build a Wall to Block out Manhattan College Don T. Rump Staff Writer

Taking cue from presidential candidate Donald Trump’s wildly popular “build the wall” campaign, Riverdale residents are planning to build a 15 foot tall cinder block wall around their neighborhood to keep Manhattan College students out. Although the design is still in its preliminary stages, the wall will most likely extend down the center of Waldo Ave and along Manhattan College parkway and plans to be lined with noise-absorbing foam on both sides.

What’s more, the wall will be built using Manhattan College tuition dollars.

Right now, estimates for the wall’s price are upwards of $20 million not including the cost of a moat.

“I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Manhattan pay for it,” community leader Barry Saxophone said.

The wall will be just under three quarters of a mile long once completed and will possibly feature small window openings for cannons (should the community decide to pursue this option) and an overall medieval flair, inspired by the middle age fortresses that dot Europe. A moat at the base of the wall will be 5 feet deep and wide.

“The noise and disgusting behaviors of some of these Manhattan College hooligans has gone too far,” 20 year Riverdale

resident Lucy Loo said. “The only way to keep them out is to force them out with a wall.”

In a last ditch effort to stop the wall from being built, Manhattan College administration is drafting a formal peace treaty with the community called “We Like You So Please Like Us Back.” The document, once signed, will offer Riverdale residents unlimited access to Locke’s Loft, the campus dining hall, in exchange for not building the wall. It will be ceremonially delivered to local leaders next week in a scroll by two endangered birds captured on a L.O.V.E. Montana trip.

President O’Donnell is “really praying that this works,” sources say.

A public hearing last night in the Kelly Commons erupted in outcry from the only 2 MC students who were politically engaged enough to attend. The hearing had pizza.

“Mainly I’m just pissed that I’ll have to scale a 15 foot wall to get to River City,” student Sammy Beerington said.

The other student, Roger Moonbucks, claims he just attended the hearing “for the free chicken pizza, which was top notch.”

For now, relations are tense, but there are hopes that the peace agreement will bridge the gap between Riverdale residents and Manhattan College.

“I don’t hate these MC kids,” longtime resident Eliza Thornberry said. “I just want them to shut up.”

Proposed location of the Riverdale wall.

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Body Scanners and Pat-Downs to Replace Double Swipes For Students Exiting Locke’s Loft Harry Unger Editor

Starting next Monday, students exiting Locke’s Loft will have to undergo a screening process similar to the security checks in place for modern day airline passengers.

Citing the rise in number of students taking food to go from the cafeteria, frequently missing cutlery and two stolen decorative signs, Gourmet Dining has installed new full body scanners at both exits of the college’s main dining hall.

“The amount of spoons we were losing on a daily basis was just getting out of hand,” Brian Conway, director of Gourmet Dining services at MC, said. “That, coupled with the number of students taking food out in their backpacks and pockets made us realize that more was needed to be done.”

The new body scanners utilize the same milliliter wave advanced imaging technology that is used by the Transportation Security Administration at airports across the country. They allow imaging machine operators to see if students are concealing both metallic and non-metallic objects under their clothing.

Conway assures that the technology is safe and will not be intrusive to students.

“Anyone who does not want to go through the scanners can also opt to undergo a physical pat-down by a Gourmet Dining employee of the same gender,” he said.

“I really just wanted to catch as much food as we can without causing an inconvenience to the students who are either leaving with something that they normally wouldn’t leave with or who are really just trying to get out of there quickly,” Conway said.

This new policy comes after the institution of “double meal swipes” in the cafeteria earlier this year for students who are clearly taking food to go.

Several students grumbled about the double meal swipe policy being used unfairly for small items such as cups of coffee. Additionally, students on the Overlook Manor meal plan felt unfairly impacted as they only have four meal swipes per week as opposed to students on the unlimited meal plan.

Freshman Lenny Laputo feels that the new body scanners will not be much of an issue.

“I mean I have unlimited meal swipes so I really don’t care,” he said. “They can scan and swipe all they want.”

Senior Gertrude Gainsworth, however, had a far different reaction when informed of the new screening policy.

“Are you serious? This has gone too far. I pay $50,000 a year,” she said.

“I think I can take a full set of cutlery for my entire OV apartment when I want to. I don’t wash dishes, I just grab new spoons from Locke’s when the ones I have get too dirty. This is so not fair.”

Conway acknowledged that he predicted pushback from students but claims that cost of replacing utensils has simply reached exorbitant levels. The new scanning machines will be well worth the investment.

“Those trucks you see making deliveries in the morning behind East Hill? Yeah, they’re all just replacement spoons. Every single delivery. It’s gotten crazy,” he said.

The School of Education and Health is currently exploring the opportunity of having students in the radiological and health professions programs operate the new scanning machines as part of their course of study.

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Residence Life to Provide Sleep Number Beds Anita Nap Senior Writer

At the end of the fall semester, Jasper Hall received brand new mattresses. This was part of Residence Life’s campus-wide mattress replacement plan. However, Residence Life has now decided to replace all mattresses with Sleep Number beds.

Stepping away from the campus-wide mattress replacement plan, they are now following a new plan where they are trying to make the dorm buildings feel more like

hotels. The first phase of this plan was the new washers and dryers in Horan and will slowly become more evidenced on campus as more phases of the plan are initiated throughout MC. “We figured after Student Activites went over budget, it wouldn’t hurt for us to do so either,” said AJ Goodman.

Upcoming phases also include a concierge in Jasper Hall lobby that carries you to your room after a long night of partying, room service provided by Sandwich King and finally reopening the pool on the roof of Horan.

“This is exactly what incoming students are looking for. And we all know that the more students that come here, the more money we get… to do things like this, I mean,” said an Admissions counselor.

The Sleep Number beds will be distributed over the summer to all dorm buildings. Rumor has it that the building with the most broken Sleep Number beds at the end of the fall 2016 semester will win a special prize.

“We’re hoping this goes over well with the kids. The new mattresses in Jasper Hall were nice because one side was firmer than

the other so you had a choice but now the Sleep Number™ bed will allow students to make a lot more choices,” said Goodman.

Old mattresses will be used in a brand new event called “Sleepovers on the Quad”, which is a similar event like puppies on the Quad sponsored by the Commuter Student Association. The new mattresses have students buzzing with interest and excitement.

“Wow! Sleep Number mattresses? Forget it, I’m still going to complain anyways,” said Junior Patricia Martin.

The toilet paper issue, or the lack of, has been causing riots in the lobby of Lee. Students have been crowding the desk in anticipation of a new shipment on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

“I had to wake up at 5 o’clock in the morning in order to make it to the line at all. When I finally got a roll of toilet paper someone hit me with rolled up newspaper copies until I gave it to them,” said Jenny Jones.

The problem has gotten so bad that students have been camping out overnight in the lobby pitching a tent as early as Saturday Night for a Monday shipment. When the shipment does come, the lobby turns into a battlefield.

“I was lucky enough to get my hands on a roll of toilet paper and someone came

behind me and put me in a head lock for it while someone else grabbed it from me and ran. People have been forming alliances and dividing the toilet paper up sheet by sheet,” Katnis Evergreen said. “I fear that this is going to get out of hand, it started off slow, almost unnoticeable. The school started taking our money, promising us that we won’t have to pay these loans back until after we graduate but I caught on.

After they started taking our money, they deprived us of our resources. I swear they get entertainment out of our pain.”

President O’Donnel came out with a statement earlier this week claiming, “The school ships enough toilet paper for everyone to get one roll per person per day.”

His statement continues with, “The school is not responsible for any physical pain

caused by the toilet paper games.”

Students have been joining forces in a secret meeting place only known as “North Hill.” Rumor has it that a rebellion has been forming.

Conversations have been over heard by many students between O and the rest of his staff. Students claim to have heard him say things like “let them fall, they did this to themselves.”

One student who chooses to remain anonymous has been leading the rebellion.

They have a powerful message directed at President O’Donnell also hoping to encourage all students who are considering joining.

“If we fall, You Fall With Us!”

Lack of Toilet Paper Insights the “Toilet Paper Games Rebellion” Fetty Wipe Staff Writer

Recently, Manhattan College has been cutting back their funds for unnecessary items like the beloved daily sushi in Lockes, activities for the students, and of course shipping in toilet paper daily in Lee. Ever since the spring semester started, students have noticed a serious decline in toilet paper at the front desk. The lack of toilet paper has been causing Public Safety Officers to hand out old issues of The Quadrangle as compensation.

“I went the entire weekend without toilet paper last week. I was so chaffed from using newspaper that I couldn’t sit for 2 days,” Johnny Jumanji said.

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New Campus Mural Will Feature College Leaders Instead of Presidents in Mt. Rushmore Replica

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Staff Writer The contents of the new mural to be painted in the plaza underneath Founder’s Bridge have been kept a secret up until now, when Manhattan College tweeted a rendering of the mural yesterday.

The mural will bring a little piece of South Dakota to the Bronx as it will be a replica of Mount Rushmore, featuring the faces of great Manhattan College leaders instead of U.S. historical figures.

ral?

So who will be immortalized in the mu-

Lois Harr, President Brennan O’Donnell, infamous men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello and Manhattan College legend Brother Robert Berger will all be frozen in time in MC’s very own painted granite batholith formation.

“We are proud that the mural will represent the shining promise of Lasallian values in a tangible way for future generations of Jaspers to enjoy,” President O’Donnell said, “although I do think the artist got my nose wrong in the rendering.”

Student painters are excited and eager to begin work on the mural, which will begin once the artist gives into Masiello’s demands to have his face bigger than everyone else’s in the painting.

“I was assigned to paint Brother Robert’s chin and neck region,” freshman Rita Picanto said. “I spend all my time in his class sketching his chin in preparation for this role. I hope he doesn’t read this.”

But some other college leaders and influencers feel slighted that they were not selected for inclusion in the mural, including major donor Tom O’Malley.

“If I bought the library, my face should get to be on the bridge that leads up to it,” O’Malley wrote in a press release last night. “It only makes sense.”

He is now offering to pay the school $10 million to put his face on each body in the Mount Rushmore replica, totaling to four Tom O’Malley faces on the mural.

College officials have not yet publicly commented on the offer, other than reiterating that the rendering represents Lasallian values as is.

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Be The Highlight of His Career Bar Tender Editor

The only person more excited than President O’Donnell for T-Pain’s Springfest performance is T-Pain himself. Last week, the American hip-hop and R&B artist tweeted that his upcoming performance at Manhattan College is literally going to be the highlight of his career. The tweet got over 5,000 retweets and hundreds of replies from jealous college students across the nation begging him to perform on their campus.

During a sit-down with The Quadrangle, T-Pain revealed some of his plans for the performance. “This show is going to be lit. I’m gonna be singing all the classics and my new single ‘Hundred More Dolla$.’ I can’t wait for you all to hear it.

I wanna see all the guys and girls dancin,” T-Pain said.

What T-Pain seems to have forgotten is that John Bennet, Director of Student Ac-

tivities, had requested that T-Pain does not perform “Hundred More Dolla$” seeing as the song is about strippers and Manhattan College is a Lasallian college. To this request, T-Pain responded, “What’s Lasallian? A nearby strip club in the Bronx?”

Evidently, T-Pain, along with many students on campus, is still questioning what it means to be Lasallian. Whether he ends up performing his new hit or not,

T-Pain promises that the show is going to be his best performance of all time.

Some students share in T-Pain’s excitement while others are disappointed in the school’s decision. “Springfest is going to be mad dope. I would choose T-Pain over Drake or Jay Z any day,” Bayou A. Drank, a freshman, said. Conversely, senior Auto Tuned, claims that he would rather climb the OV stairs all day than attend the concert.

“T-Pain would’ve been cool if it was like 2008 and I was in 8th grade,” Tuned said.

Upon hearing Tuned’s reaction, T-Pain responded, “That kid will be sorry that he missed a Grammy worthy performance on his own campus. I’m trynna get my third Grammy this year. It all starts here Manhattan College. It all starts here baby. T-Pain is back.”

Voices from The Quad How often do you read The Quadrangle?

Trisha Macintosh Junior, Aquatic Performing Arts

Harold Sophomore, Quantum Accounting

Stacy Morganthe Senior, Meme-ology

“I think my roommate was in that thing once!”

“Wait, how can I read the quad? Isn’t it like grass and stuff…”

“Those Quad kids are super weird.”

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Buff Jasper Resident Upset That Jasper Elevator Has Been Fixed Jack Ed

Staff Writer The elevator located in Jasper Hall stopped working two weeks into the semester this past fall and Jasper residents have complained nonstop about the prolonged elevator fix.

Now, the elusive gray box has started to work again, much to everyone’s satisfaction. Students had resorted to crawling up the flights of stairs after leg-day workouts and sobbing into their heavy laundry baskets but now that is no longer the case.

However, one student is up in arms.

“Now that the elevator is fixed, my friends never want to climb up the stairs.

I’m all about exercise so this is highly in-

sulting,” Exercise Science major DJ Burke said.

Burke has obviously been hitting up the gym ever since he arrived on campus last semester. His attire is consistently made up of basketball shorts and old t-shirts with the sleeves chopped off so much that it looks like an old cloth hanging from his shoulders.

“Yeah, I carried my mini fridge up those stairs on move in day. It’s almost like I had a feeling that that elevator was bad news and once it broke down, I had a good laugh,” Burke said.

Students living on the first two floors had it easy but those living on the third to sixth floor struggled while elevator mechanics operated on the iron giant throughout the months of the fall semester and spring

semester. When residents returned for the spring semester, the elevator still wasn’t fixed even though it was scheduled to be worked on all throughout winter break.

Burke possessed the only positive attitude towards this non-advancement.

Brother Rob, who lives in Jasper Hall on the fifth floor, did not particularly enjoy the elevator being out of order for so long. He expressed concern for students in the stairwells as much as the well being of faculty and staff.

“I hadn’t had friends over in forever because it was like climbing Mount Everest to reach my room,” Brother Rob said.

Now that students are standing outside the elevator waiting patiently, Burke makes a big show of walking past by puffing out his chest and carrying at least

two people on his shoulders to show how superior he is than all those skipping the stairs.

“I’ll give him brownie points for flair, but he’s being slightly ridiculous,” Brother Rob said.

Burke feels personally called out by Brother Rob and has challenged him to a rap battle, after news that Brother Rob is part of MC’s Emcees and performs under the stage name “The Notorious R.O.B.” as reported in last year’s Triangle. In preparation, Burke has started performing songs from the hit Broadway musical Hamilton while doing laps up and down the Jasper Hall staircase. More on this story as it develops.

ogy, Ok? It just is,” Beaker said.

The event, which was held on the quad, included three lions was not initially approved by the school. “There were some concerns with bringing Lions to our campus, obviously” President O’Donnell said.

“The major one being that they’re wild animals and I didn’t want them to attack any students.”

Eventually the chemistry club and Beaker were able to convince the president to allow the event to go on. “Yeah he came around in the end,” Beaker said. The company Rent-A-Lion was contracted to bring the lions to campus. Rent-A-Lion is a small family business located in Riverdale

that has three lions that they offer to bring to parties and other events.

“We’ve been around for about 10 years now. This is actually our first client.

There’s not a huge demand for having lions at things” Jeff Leon, the owner of Rent-ALion said.

The three lions brought to campus were of various sizes and ages. The youngest being described by one student as “cute and cuddly” and the oldest and full grown one being described by another student as “absolutely terrifying and the worst thing to ever happen to me.”

In all the Chemistry club made $26 which they intend to use to promote their

club this semester. “We are either gonna get tshirts that say the Biology club sucks, or we might do another event where we bring something else to campus,” Beaker said.

“No, they wont be doing another event,” President O’Donnell said. “Yes I regret saying they could do lions on the quad.”

In all there were only three fingers bitten off over the 12 hours that lions on the quad was held and Beaker views that as a successful number. “I thought it would be more like a few hands!” he said.

Chemistry Club Hosts Lions on the Quad

Ira Fuse Editor

The Chemistry honor society hosted its first event of the semester last week, with an interesting twist on the success of “puppies on the quad” event the biology honor society held last semester. Lions on the Quad.

“We wanted to give it an interesting twist. This is college, things should be a little more interesting than ‘puppies on the quad’,” Joe Beaker, a junior and president of the chemistry Honor Society said. “Chemistry is way cooler than biol-

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The New Masiello’s Loft Receives Three Michelin Stars

Stu Fedbelly Assistant Editor

Manhattan College’s food supply was praised by critiques in the USAToday where an article ranked Locke’s Loft as the number 12 in a list with the 36 best college dining halls in North America last year, but students did not agree.

Because of this, actions were taken during Spring Break and a group of designers, engineers and even our very own Jarvis helped to renovate Thomas Hall’s 4th floor.

Today, almost three weeks after the re-opening of this space, the renowned Michelin Guide announced that Masiello’s Loft (formerly Locke’s Loft) was going to be given three Michelin Stars, one of the greatest honors in worldwide cuisine.

After the announcement this morning, the staff threw a party in Cafe 1853, and Brian Conway, Assistant General Manager

of Gourmet Dinning in campus, was the speaker in behalf of the team.

“We are honored by this distinction. We knew that our variety of fast, fried, nearlyfresh, vegan food was going to make the difference.”

And indeed, one of the main points that make this prestigious guide to include its first college diner as part of the collection was the recently established pasta station in the rear entrance of the cafeteria.

Opinions of all type rose as a result of this introduction, including one coming from the TV-celebrity multi-awarded chef Gordon Ramsey.

“I think it was time for us to evolve our way of thinking about high-end cuisine,” Ramsey said. “Our future is going towards places where perfect French fries, outstandingly cooked steak, fresh salad and homemade chicken noodle soup are made with the upmost supervision and delivered accompanied with an amazing service.”

But these comments were not obtained

simply from one day to another. This renovation was made after the visit of chef Ramsey to MC’s dining hall, included in the 12th season of Kitchen Nightmares.

Here, the new options of plates as hand-made burgers, natural-chicken tenders and real-egg omelets where negatively received by the staff, claiming that these were too complicated to prepare. This, after lots of shouts, cursing and tears from the staff, made Ramsey re-think his proposal and ended up in a creation of a fast-butnot-that-fast simple American menu, what made critiques from all over the world to reevaluate what we call food.

This is a taste of the new sample menu offered on the few days the cafeteria is not closed.

1. Somehow Brulée Pommes Frites.

A reinvention from the classic American dish where the burnt flavor is now part of the experience.

2. Quasi al Dente Penne a la Quasi Vodka. A plate where neither the pasta nor

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the sauce is properly cooked, making the diner reflect about what real pasta is.

3. Cake? A plate where the chef tried to make the commensals conscious about the food scarcity problem around the world, serving randomly this dessert one day yes, and another not.

This menu, not only prepared with a high execution but planned with an unprecedented care, is aligned to the Lasallian mission and vision, as requested by Brother Robert Berger, the person in charge of the religious supervision of the establishment.

Of course, because of this update, the new Masiello’s Loft will be closed for students, who will count on having the Café 1853 and the Kelly Commons meal options, which will be disclosed in the next couple years.

Reservations will be held through the Manhattan College’s website, and the meals paid in advance in the Bursar’s office.

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Injured Athletes Hold Scooter Race Fetty Wap

Assistant Editor Injuries have been popping up all over campus this semester with a majority of student athletes (and the occasional NARPs) traveling around campus on scooters that prop up their injured appendages.

At this point, they’ve cut off, run over or tripped almost every student at Manhattan College. Now, in an opportunity to bring awareness to this tragic disablement, those students riding on scooters have held the first annual “Four-Wheeled, One-Legged Scooter Race.”

The genius of this competition is from the mind of philosophy major Eli Courtney.

He’s not actually on a scooter himself; he just has a twisted sense of humor and thinks it would be funny.

“I have my connections and got past the mountain of paperwork from Student Activities, so the race was a cake walk. Or a cake ride, rather,” said Courtney.

The winner of the race was Savannah Dean and she will be able to perform on stage with T-Pain himself, singing back up on his not so hit song “Look at Her Go.” “With T-Pain playing in the afternoon, we needed something interesting to keep the interest of students,” said Michael Steele, assistant director of Student Activities.

John Bennett, director of student activities was unavailable for comment. “When Eli [Courtney] came to us, we thought it was a creative idea that had very little cost which was appealing to us.”

Starting at the rock in Van Cortlandt

Park, the scooter-ers tested their steering skills as they maneuvered through Riverdale where there are more stairs than there are hills, ramps or elevators.

Tough obstacles included going up the hill by Kelly rather than down, paying a visit to the security guard in Overlook, and dodging food delivery cars in the Jasper Hall driveway. Points were taken away from racers when they slipped over banana peels, Mario Kart style.

“It was a close call. I got caught up around the mini quad with the cobblestone,” said Dean. “But I did end up throwing some elbows and knocking over a few of the other competitors. It’s just who I am, I’ve always been competitive.”

With about 20 students participating in the scooter race, Courtney will most likely

be looking into holding it again next year.

He plans on having more obstacles like being stuck in a Horan corridor with no working elevators.

“It’ll be interesting because we’ll have a brand new field of competitors next year,” said one participant, Megan Smith.

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference officials have been contacted to see if there is interest in making this a new Division 1 sport next year. Recruitment is already starting in high schools around the country. Prospects for the MAAC, based on this years’ numbers, are already looking good.

“It was a good race and I’m excited to see where this goes,” said Courtney. “It’s also really funny to see about 20 scooters rolling towards the finish line at full speed.”

11,844 people in 2000.

There are also limited places to stay around Manhattan College’s campus in Riverdale. These are questions that must be answered by MAAC Commissioner Bob Roberts.

“I did not expect this to happen at all,” said Roberts. “We’re going to have to think of something because right now we have a big problem with housing the fans and athletes. Also, trying to fit around 10,000 fans in that small gym doesn’t seem legal.”

The fans and athletes will probably be held in hotels further in the city meaning they will have to take the subway to the games. The bigger problem as Roberts stated is the attendance factor. Local celebrity Jets fan Fireman Ed weighed in on this matter.

“Every fireman knows you can’t possibly fit 10,000 or more fans in a venue with a capacity of 2,345…it’s simply common sense,” said Ed. “The MAAC will be told 2,345 fans are permitted and that’s final.

Sure they’ll lose money but that’s their fault to begin with.”

While the decision to pick Draddy was unanimous, some of the AD’s felt pressured to vote for it. Athletic director Arnie Sirius dissented at first, but ultimately voted for Draddy.

“I only voted for Draddy because I felt

I had to,” said Sirius. “Justin Kidd paid for our bill at dinner before we voted and I ordered the filet mignon so I felt the need to agree with him. He built up Draddy so much and we only found out afterwards all that it lacks.”

Among its low capacity, Draddy Gymnasium has one video screen visible mainly to half of the crowd. There is no designated snack bar and only one bathroom for men and women opened to the public. The sound system isn’t the most clear and music is best played by the band rather than any sound system.

These shortcomings however will not keep the students from attending, as many are looking forward to going to the MAAC Tournament.

“I am so excited for the tournament to be held here,” said a joyful Sally Smith, a junior at Manhattan. “So what if only a few people can come? I’ll buy my ticket the moment they go on sale. Draddy always has a lively crowd despite our shortcomings and people will see that the decision was a good one in the end.”

While this shocking announcement has the whole MAAC basketball community riled up, only time will tell if the decision to hold the 2017 MAAC Tournament at Draddy Gymnasium was a good choice indeed.

Draddy Gymnasium To Host 2017 MAAC Tournament Fetty Wap Senior Writer

You heard that right. The 2017 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament will be held in Manhattan’s own Draddy Gymnasium.

In a jaw-dropping announcement, MAAC athletic directors unanimously voted Draddy as the venue for the MAAC Tournament. One of the AD’s, Justin Kidd, is considered the reason behind why Draddy was chosen.

“I told the presidents why not Manhattan’s quaint little gym?” said Kidd. “We never had it there before and the school has been around forever.”

Kidd graduated as a Jasper in 1973, where he played basketball throughout his four years. Many people felt Kidd was bias in his pitch for Draddy and he did not deny the accusation.

“Of course I wanted Manhattan College to host the tournament because I graduated there,” exclaimed Kidd. “If I didn’t pitch it now, the school would never have held the tournament.”

Many questions have arose as to the ability of Draddy hosting such an event as the MAAC Tournament. Draddy only holds 2,345 people while other venues such as Albany’s Time Union Center had a record

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Baseball Comes Home Fetty Wap Editor

The Manhattan College Athletic Department has officially decided to relocate the baseball team back to Van Cortland Park, the home of the Jaspers up until 2015 season.

For her first formal undertaking as athletic director, Marianne Reilly has decided to bring the winning tradition of Jasper baseball back to the local park. Understanding the success the team experienced there, she is hoping to rally a promising 2016 season by taking back the best home field advantage in the NCAA. “Most NCAA Division I programs are accustomed to having the lavish stadiums that are regularly groomed, so the rabbit holes and woodchips that litter the Van Cortland Park baseball field give the Jaspers an overwhelming advantage,” said Reilly.

Needless to say, the student body is in heavy favor of the move back home. Ever since the move to Dutchess County Stadium in 2015, the Jaspers have averaged an attendance of 15 fans. This is mostly due to the hour long commute that the team takes from the school to the field.

Robert Vallone, a freshman at Manhattan and avid fan of the game of baseball, was personally excited to hear he would be able to attend games regularly.

“Ever since my recurring back injury that I couldn’t pin point in high school, I have not been able to play baseball, so knowing that I can follow the team here will help me enjoy the rest of my freshman year,” said Vallone.

The team has mixed emotions about moving back to what they call “VCP.” Junior infielder Matt Forlow has experienced seasons playing at both Van Cortland and Dutchess, and is not looking forward to moving back to the low budget ballpark.

“I scrub my jersey, compression sleeves, and socks with bleach before each home game to optimize crispness on the whites of my uniform, but the move back to VCP will only dirty my jersey right before game time,” said Forlow, “which means no swag and ultimately, a poor team performance.”

However, there is a strong contingent of players who are excited to be back home in the Bronx. One of those is sophomore pitcher Tom Cosgrove. A New York City native, Cosgrove feels like this is where the team should have been all along.

“I never understood why we played an hour away anyways,” said Cosgrove.

“There’s a field across the street, everyone just has to grow up.”

Also in favor of the move is sixth year senior catcher Michael Miranda, who was able to capture two MAAC championships as both a freshman and a sophomore. Now, as a super-super-senior, Miranda feels that the return to VCP can bring back some of the ghosts that helped them capture two championships.

“You know man, I’m just trying to go out with a bang,” said Miranda. “I’ll probably be here until we win it again, but I’m okay with that. I love these guys. Go Jaspers.”

The team has a lot of promise for the 2016 season. Young pitching, led by Cosgrove, and a lineup lead by Christian Santisteban and Jose Carrera have proven in the early going they can compete with some of the best teams in the nation.

Contributions from freshmen Fabian Peña, Richie Barrella, and Ryan Tackas have helped tremendously this season, as the team looks to return to the top of the MAAC. A return that will be fueled by a homecoming in Van Cortland Park.

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April 5, 2016

Men’s Basketball Team to MC: “Lift the Ban on Hoverboards”

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Jogger Slashed in Van Cortlandt Park Anthony Capote News Editor

A man was slashed while jogging in Van Cortlandt Park on Tuesday night, suffering a 2-inch laceration on his right cheek.

Police say that the victim, identified as Joel Rosario 29, was running in the park, near the Dog Run at about 7:33 p.m., when two males approached him. Rosario told police he felt like one of them had punched in the face before realizing he had been stabbed.

Police described one of the attackers as a black male, about 6-feet tall in his 20’s with a small afro; he was reported as wearing a reddish, hooded sweatshirt. There is no description on the second assailant.

Rosario, who police said was a frequent jogger in that area, declined to go to the hospital. This incident comes on the heels of another slashing at El Economico, a Latin American restaurant at 5589 Broadway on Mar. 20.

“Slashings are up a little bit throughout the city, although not incredibly, they’ve

been averaging just under 700 citywide for the yearly average and we are up at 800,” said Captain Terence O’Toole of the 50th Precinct. “It is becoming a media issue and they are becoming pretty horrific.”

He said that most slashings happen between two people that know one another, and there were about 16 random incidents citywide in 2016.

“At El Economico, he was a patron who was thrown out because he was intoxicated, the bar did what they were supposed to do and didn’t serve him any more but he came back with the knife,” O’Toole said. “He slashed the owner, a patron and he also slashed an acquaintance, let’s put it like that, who was trying to restrain him.

O’Toole said the suspect in the El Economico slashing was caught on Mar. 22, the same day as the Van Cortlandt Park incident.

“We don’t know where the other two individuals came from,” he said of the Mar. 22 attack. “They just said something to him and punched him in the face but it appears that from the way his face was cut that he may have had some type of razor or

sharp instrument in his hand.”

O’Toole said that he has recently evaluated park crime in order to determine the ne need for regular patrols but said he found very little crime in Van Cortalndt Park.

“Most of the crime that’s in the park is of the grand larceny type, where people leave their money or they leave a bag with a credit in it, it’s lost for a few minutes or a few hours and then someone uses the credit card and then it becomes a grand larceny,” he said. “The parks enforcement people don’t have that many assigned to Van Cortlandt, they just hired some more but I don’t know what their turnover time is to get people into the parks, but I believe they have some in the pipeline.”

O’Toole said that he also works with N.Y.P.D. aerial units to survey the park from above for possible crimes at night, in response to a January rape in the park.

“They fly over at night, use their infrared and if they see people, they will call us, and we will go out there and issue them a summons,” he said. “You don’t get it every day because of weather condition but once or twice a week at least.”

NYPD / Courtesy Above is a sketch of the suspect. The male is described as having a medium complexion, 6’ 1”- 6’-2”, 20-30 years old , slim build and a short Afro

Empty Dantes Space Will Become Home to Center For Student Success Abi Kloosterman Staff Writer

Marty McFly Staff Writer

A hoverboard is a two-wheeled motorized self-balancing scooter, nothing like the ones seen in “Back to the Future.”

They began showing up on the internet, and soon many major celebrities were showing them off on their social media profiles.

Before we all knew it, they were the next big thing here on Manhattan College’s campus, thanks to the men’s basketball team.

Hoverboards went from the gadget that everyone wanted, to the one that everyone had.

The moment Manhattan’s men’s basketball team got a hold of them, it was safe to say that this was a recipe for disaster.

Cruising around campus at around five miles per hour may not seem like a threat to most, but has been dangerous for bi-standers and the team’s safety as well.

“My Frappuccino flew right out of my

hands and spilled all over my brand new dress,” said Maggie Carter, a freshman who was hit by a basketball player on his hoverboard while Carter was on her way back to her dorm from the Kelly Commons.

“Pretty soon, I’ll be the one with ice packs all over my entire body.”

Not only have hoverboards been recalled due to many spontaneous explosions, they have also put Manhattan College’s men’s basketball team at risk while riding them around campus.

If you’ve seen any basketball player limping around campus with ice wrapped around one or even multiple parts of their body, it’s been thanks to this dangerous device.

“Hoverboards may be causing injuries, but if we are more cautious, as a team, we could see improvements,” said a member of the basketball team, who requested to remain anonymous.

The reason for the basketball team being allowed to cruise on hoverboards around campus for a short timespan may

be that they were unable to make it to class on time after being at practice for ungodly hours.

“I think hoverboards are better than we all think,” Victor Owens, a communications professor at Manhattan said. “Majority of students don’t make it to class on time. However, when the basketball team was allowed the use of their hoverboards on campus, I was seeing them in class almost ten minutes early on most occasions.”

If the team was exhausted after practice, hoverboards were able to help them get to class on time without draining their legs even more, keeping them in prime shape for upcoming games. However, the device has had more disadvantages than advantages recently.

Basketball players have been using most of their own spending money for addons to their hoverboards.

After spending thousands of dollars “pimping” out their rides, the basketball team has been unable to properly feed themselves, resulting in numerous player

injuries this past season.

At times this year, Manhattan had just seven or eight healthy players because of the injuries hoverboards caused.

The recent ban on hoverboards on the campus has upset the men’s basketball team, which had been pushing for permission to use them during games.

The players believe that progress will only be seen on hoverboards, which is why they are not only fighting back with the school to lift the ban, but are also proposing the idea to the NCAA that hoverboards be used on the court.

“Resting our legs on the court and being able to use our full upper body strength without exhausting our leg muscle would be an advantage,” said the player who asked to remain anonymous.

“Besides, who says we haven’t already been practicing with the boards. Manhattan will have an advantage over every other NCAA team if this idea is accepted.”

At the bottom of the stairs exiting Lockes, the entrance to a formerly rarely used space is now boarded off due to major construction in progress. In just a few months, this will be a bustling new Center for Student Success.

The new Center for Student Success will bring together all the student resource offices into one space, allowing for easy access to all the assistance students need on a daily basis. These will include, the writing center, athletics academic support, specialized resource center, center for career development, center for graduate school and fellowship advisement, study abroad, student financial aid and graduate admissions.

“You can see from the groups that are going in there that the primary focus of doing this was to take a number of functions or activities that are directly related to students, bring them together into one space and put them in a space that they are much more readily accessible to the students on the campus” said Andy Ryan, vice president of facilities.

Not only will the new space house ample resources, but it also puts the financial aid office steps away from the admissions offices. Students go between these two offices several times in a month, week or even a day.

Allowing related aspects of the school to be close to each other gives students the opportunity to efficiently take care of the most stressful aspects of school. “With student financial aid, students are in and out all the time, so this puts them right next to admissions instead of having to walk through campus to the front of the school,” said Ryan.

Many aspects of student life will be improved because of the move to a central space with many resources. The writing center and the learning center are currently housed in two different buildings, Miguel and De La Salle. Now, the two resources will be in the same larger and more accommodating space.

“Currently the writing center and the learning center are located in fairly small spaces. We’ve seen growing demand every year for tutoring services for academic support and our centers are overly saturated.

We have students literally working in the hallways sometimes,” said Sujey Batista, Assistant Director for the Center for Academic Success.

Although having too many students is a good problem for the learning center, over crowding is not always conducive to learning and tutoring. Having one student working on writing while another directly to the right of them is trying to do complicated physics problems, can be distracting and make it harder for the student to focus.

“It will be interesting to see those groups of people together in a bigger space. Were a little on top of each other here now, so it will be nice to have a space where you can really pay attention to what you’re doing and you wont have to hear the people next to you talking,” said Melissa Worthington, Graduate Assistant for the writing and learning center.

Worthington started as a freshman office assistant in the Center for Academic success, then moved through several positions throughout her four years at Manhattan College and is currently getting her MBA. The growth she has seen within the learning and writing center makes her excited for a new space where students can do their work.

“It’s been really exciting to see the growth of the learning center and writing

Dantes has been left empty since the building of the Kelly Commons.

Ally Hutzler/ The Quadrangle center. We started off really small and then it became that days were booked, 9 am all the way until 8 pm, appointment after appointment… It will be great to have new technology, new everything, for the students,” said Worthington.

Above all, the goal of the Center for Academic Success is to satisfy the academic needs of the students and be sure that they walk out of the tutoring sessions feeling accomplished. While it is not always easy to ask for help, the centers want students to feel comfortable with receiving academic assistance in any subject matter.

“I think that sometimes asking for help is intimidating and students might not feel comfortable admitting that they have prob-

lems with their writing or that they have problems with math and walking into a space thats cramped with students makes that experience so much more difficult,” said Batista.

Construction is projected to be completed by the start of the Fall 2016 semester, so that students are able to take full advantage of the new Center for Academic Success at the start of the new school year.

“We are hoping that with the new space, students who may not have been comfortable before will be comfortable asking for services and asking for help and as for the students who are coming now, I think they will enjoy the space and it will be conducive to their learning,” said Batista.

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Ally Hutzler Editor-in-Chief Sean Sonnemann Managing Editor Anthony Capote News Editor Kyleigh Panetta Jack Melanson Asst. News Editors Kieran Rock Features Editor/Managing Editor Tara Marin Asst. Features Editor Lindsey Burns Arts & Entertainment Editor Victoria Hernández Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Daniel Ynfante Sports Editor RikkiLynn Shields Asst. Sports Editor Kristie Killen Social Media Editor Taylor Brethauer Asst. Social Media Editor Vanessa Sanchez Photography Editor Leony Anne McKeown Asst. Photography Editor

Dear Students,

The Editor

April 5, 2016

I wish to invite students to affirm members of the faculty, staff, and administration.

You can “bring art to life” by nominating members of the faculty, staff, and administration for the Distinguished Lasallian Award for 2016-2017!

Since 1987, the College has recognized faculty, staff, and administrators who bring to life the Lasallian heritage that is so magnificently depicted in the exquisite stained glass windows being dedicated at the College on Thursday, April 7 at 11:30am.

This year’s Distinguished Lasallian Award recipients are Dr. Helene Tyler (mathematics faculty), Tom McCarthy (alumni administrator), and Joyce Gormally (library staff).

The names of all of the Distinguished Lasallians along with testimonies about them can be found here: http://manhattan.edu/about/office-mission/distinguished-lasallianawards/list From now until April 21, 2016 @ 6pm, nominations are being accepted for the 2016-2017 Distinguished Lasallian faculty, staff, and administrator and the nomination criteria and form can be found here: https://manhattan.co1.qualtrics.com/ SE/?SID=SV_9ofSXggD1cmqiP3 You are invited to nominate a member of the faculty, staff, or administration who brings to life the Lasallian hallmarks as someone • who is a notable example of excellence, accomplishment, and/or innovation • who honors and respects the dignity of all and enhances the inclusive community of Manhattan College • who thinks critically and examines the realities of life in the light of faith.

• whose actions show that integrity matters • who is sensitive to those who may be marginalized and advocates for those suffering from injustices?

The award is named after John Baptist de La Salle, the 17th century priest whose heart and mind were so deeply moved by the needs of young people that he eventually found himself committed entirely to providing a top quality education to those most in need so that their lives would be transformed in this life and the next. Let us continue to honor and affirm members of our faculty, staff, and administration who join with more than 85,000 other educators in some 80 countries of the world in providing a top quality education today to the students entrusted to our care so that they (you) may have an abundant and meaningful life in this world and in the next!

Sincerely, Brother Jack Curran FSC, PhD

Kelly Burns Melissa Gallardo Abbi Kirollos Production Editors Daniel Molina Stephen Zubrycky Web Editors Tom Callahan Faculty Adviser

A tradition since 1924, The Quadrangle is a news organization run by the students of Manhattan College. We strive to cover news around campus and the greater community, publishing weekly in print and daily online. Our goal is always accuracy, relevancy and professionalism.

The staff of The Quadrangle meets every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in room 412 of the Student Commons.

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Students Can Expect Policy Changes and Renovations

Luke Hartman & Lauren Carr Senior Writers

Students have been seeing many changes throughout campus over the last few years and the O’Malley Library is another part of those ever growing changes.

This semester and next semester students will be seeing changes with library hours and some small updates to make it more accessible to students and faculty.

The library is only open 24 hours during the week of finals, but there are currently steps being taken in order to keep certain floors open full time throughout the academic year.

“We’re planning to keep floors 2 through 5, except for the old bookstacks, open all night whenever classes are in session,” William Walters the Executive Director for the Mary Alice & Tom O’Malley Library, said. “However, we won’t be able to do this until we’ve installed locks and/ or alarms on the doors that lead to the first floor and the old bookstacks. We were hoping to have the work done this semester, but it’s taking longer than expected.”

The changes will be finished either at the very end of the semester or the beginning of the fall semester. The library hours

for the end of the semester will remain the same.

“As someone who spends ample time in the Library, some of the most tranquil, work conducive locations are on the lower floors. I am so glad the library is making these changes, because after midnight the top floors have been crowded, so having all this extra space will allow more people to really get their work done,” Sophomore David Cartolano said.

Renovation for the Instructional Design Center and the Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center will also be taking place in the upcoming months.

The empty space in the back of the fifth floor will be converted for these two centers. The goal for this renovation is to make them more visible and accessible to faculty, students, and visitors of the college. The renovation is scheduled for this summer and will be completed by the fall semester.

Students will lose small study space on the fifth floor but study rooms on the fourth floor, which were are currently being used for Instructional Design, will be available for students once again.

“I have heard about this center, but never actually gone. I think especially with the shift in focus to issues on race and re-

O’Malley Libary will be undergoing renovations during the summer of 2016.

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ligion in our culture, the expansion of this center is really important. It is so good that the college is putting funds into something that could really make a difference on campus,” Senior Jenn Ramos said.

There are additional changes that are extremely likely to happen in the upcoming year. The internet cafe will not be undergoing any construction but will see slight changes. Additional tables, computers and seating will be added to the cafe and they will also be added in the front lobby, which is where the art exhibits are held.

One of the biggest changes to happen to the library is that students will no longer need to swipe into the library with their ID cards. This will start as a trial run in the fall.

“The new policy will be in effect only during the day. 8 am to 10 pm, , and we’ll still be very strict about swiping or showing IDs after 10 pm. The goal is to see what happens, to observe and record any difficulties or problems that arise,” Walters said. “If the temporary policy change doesn’t result in any problems, it may lead to the eventual removal of the turnstiles.”

If there are problems during this tiral run then the library will return to having students show and scan IDs in order to

get into the building. If there are seriously problems the trial run end before the end of the fall semester.

“The safety of students is our primary concern, but it’s not entirely clear that the turnstiles are contributing to a safe environment,” Walters said.

A security update for the library will also see the addition of at least nine more security cameras throughout the library.

Walters currently does not have a timeframe for when this project will be completed.

Students are known for having issues with the printers that are located throughout the library but the library has fixed this problem recently.

“The old lobby printer broke down a few weeks ago, and we realized why it had needed maintenance so often: it was never designed to handle the number of pages we were printing. The lobby computers print about 2,250 pages per month, and the new printer is designed to handle 3,000 to 17,000 pages per month. It’s also 50% faster than the old one,” Walters said.

With policies and changes are set to be implemented within the coming months, it will be interesting to see how this changes the library culture on campus.

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New SAT Format Poses Challenges for Students and College Admission Process Daniel Ynfante Editor

It’s 7 p.m. on a Wednesday, and a group of a dozen students are gathered in a cafeteria turned classroom at the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center in the Bronx.

The school day has long ended for the students, but learning has not.

At KHCC, a community center that offers after school programs for the youth, these high school juniors are taking part in their weekly SAT classes in preparation for the massive test on May 7 that all high school students in the country with college aspirations are required to take.

Only now, this vital test will be different.

The College Board, the private nonprofit corporation responsible for administering the SAT has implemented new changes to the test that have altered the way SAT prep classes are taught, and how some colleges prioritize the test.

“It’s been a challenge to try and figure out how to bridge what I used to do and trying to figure out how I teach this new stuff that they don’t necessarily all know,” Marlene Delgado, college success counselor at KHCC says.

Among the changes to the test: the new SAT will no longer penalize students for answering questions wrong; the essay will be optional; the test will be three hours instead of three hours and 45 minutes; the math section will contain more algebra and data analysis questions instead of geometry questions; the critical reading and writing sections will be consolidated into an evi-

dence-based reading and writing section; and the score will range from 400 to 1600 and not 600 to 2400 as it used to be.

The adjusting of the SAT has been known since March 5, 2014, when the College Board announced its plan to change the exam, but for Delgado and J.C. Soto, who teach SAT prep at KHCC, they have had to modify how they prepare their students for the test.

With no prior exams as examples to base their preparation on, both have resorted to tips and practice questions from the College Board website.

And while the changes have caused some grief for those preparing students to take the test, some believe the alterations have been made with the students’ success in mind.

“Anything that makes the test more fair and equitable to more students I’m in favor of,” Caitlin Read, executive director of admissions and enrollment operations at Manhattan College says. “I think if this will be more closely tied to what students are learning in school and to their socio or cultural backgrounds, to have that factor more heavily, to represent better the demographics of students who are college bound, I think that’s a good thing.

“Obviously with a new test there are definitely things that come with it,” Read says. “Adjusting to receiving new scores, and comparing new scores to old scores, I think those will be bumps in the road. But ultimately I think that the College Board is moving in the right direction towards addressing some of the criticism that they’ve received and making the test more representative of a student’s ability to do well in college, and that’s really what we use the

test for to kind of gauge can a student be successful in college.”

For Kevin Balkaran, a 16-year-old junior in the SAT prep classes at KHCC who took the PSAT under the old format last year, the changes will be beneficial.

“I think it’s going to be easier because you can’t really lose points for getting something wrong,” Balkaran says, “and if you guess on everything that you don’t know, you have more of a chance to get more points, rather than losing.”

However, with the changes comes the possibility of students scoring lower on the test, due to the lack of prep under the new format of the test. With not much to base the prep on, Delgado fears the first year of the new SAT will serve as a trial run.

“Normally when a test like this changes the kids always do worse,” Delgado says.

“At first just because it’s not what they’ve been practicing all these years. … Most of these kids, their PSAT’s wasn’t even this test so they haven’t seen it before until now.”

The possibility of lower scores is a legitimate concern, and at Manhattan College, Read and the admissions team are well aware. But they will continue to view the SAT as part of the entire college application process, not the most important aspect.

“We don’t see the SAT as the be-all end-all of the admissions process,” Read says. “We take a holistic approach, so we look at the SAT in conjunction with a lot of other factors. We truly feel that a student’s academic transcript is the best representation of their ability as a student. … It will in no way negatively impact our applicants.”

Students React to T-Pain Selection for SpringFest

Kelly Burns & Kieran Rock Editors

As The Quadrangle announced on March 8 2016 T-Pain will be the artist for this year’s Springfest. With the changes that have come to the Springfest line ups over the past 3 years, some students feel that T-Pain is returning to the Springfest program to what it used to be.

“As a senior here, I think we’ve had a mix of artists come for Springfest, ranging from Alesso my freshman year to a less dramatic Kellie Pickler” senior Dara Lillis said. “I think T-Pain is a good meet somewhere in the middle of those two.”

Other students wanted the other artists offered in the top five. The Fray, Linkin Park, G-Eazy, Logic were the other choices. One twitter replied to The Quadrangles announcement with a tweet that read “can @linkinpark come anyway?”

Other students wanted another choice.

“I would have liked to see the Fray on the Quad,” junior Matt King said. “I voted for G-Eazy,” Thomas Aldridge said.

Still, most students seem exicted for T-Pain’s performance, even if they are not avid fans. “I’m not really the biggest TPain fan, but I think he can bring a lot of positive energy to Springfest,” sophomore TJ Harrington said.

Senior Sarah DeCaro has seen T-Pain perform before and thinks the concert will

April 5, 2016

Also On Campus Jack Melanson Asst. Editor

Class Registration Updates Class registration began last week for senior students, graduate students, and athletes. The registration process is continuing for other students in the coming days.

On Tues. Apr. 5, juniors with 60 to 89 credits can register, followed by registration opening on Thurs. Apr. 7, for sophomores having 27 to 59 credits. Freshman with zero to 26 credits will get the tail end of registration, which is Mon. Apr. 11.

Forms for registration can be obtained by going to the registrar’s website under “student forms”.

Students should also make sure that all, if any, of their student account holds are removed before they attempt to register, or else they will not be able to do so.

Registration for each date begins promptly at 7 a.m. and can accessed on self service.

Accepted Students Days It is once again that time of year at Manhattan College where Jasper students share their campus with perspective students during accepted students days.

There are three accepted students days at Manhattan College. The first of them was last Wed. Mar. 29, and the others will follow on Wed. Apr. 5 and Wed. Apr. 12.

Because of this, students must prepare for some changes around campus to accommodate guests. The biggest of those changes will take place in Locke’s Loft.

Locke’s Loft will be closed to students during lunch hours, but students can go to either the Kelly Commons Marketplace or Cafe 1853 to enjoy lunch. Cafe 1853 will be providing lunch spreds which include 6-foot subs, ice cream, and other lunch items.

Student ID cards are required for entrance.

Neighborhood Clean Up Student Activities will be hosting a neighborhood cleanup on Sun. Apr. 24.

This event will follow the Spring Fest event, where T-Pain is visiting campus to perform.

Students can inquire more about this by emailing student activities at studentactivities@manhattan.edu.

This is another attempt for Manhattan College to reach the community and make Riverdale a cleaner and more welcoming environment.

De La Salle Stained Glass Dedication

T-Pain/Courtesy bring a good energy to Springfest as well.

“When I saw TPain in Barcelona I was not sure what to expect. I can now say it was one of the best nights of my life. He sang all the classics and had the crowd singing all night. It was entertaining to see an American artist in a foreign country and everyone

still knew every line to each song,” DeCaro said.

The Springfest concert will take place on April 23 in Draddy Gymnasium.

“I will 100% be there I’ll be bringing back all my 9th grade memories,” Lillis said. “My 9th grade self will be so happy.”

On thursday, April 7, at 11:30am there will be a dedication ceremony for the new stained glass windows in Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers.

There will be a live-stream of the ceremony on the Manhattan College website.

Brother Gustavo Ramirez Barba will receive an honorary doctorate of Pedagogy degree at the event.

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Former MC Professor Produces Film on Cambodian Genocide

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Anthony Capote Editor

When John Pirozzi first set out to make “Don’t Think We’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock N’ Roll,” he said he wanted to help tell the story of the 1975 Cambodian Genocide through its own music.

Pirozzi said that the film, which was inspired by his work on a previous film in Cambodia, took ten years to produce.

About halfway through filing, Pirozzi said he brought Linda Saphan, Ph.D., to help conduct interviews and translate historical documents.

Saphan used to teach in the history department at Manhattan College, and now teaches at the College of Mount saint Vincent. She was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and fled the country to escape the Khmer Rouge, the radical communist group that conquered and systematically killed the Cambodian people for four years.

“John was looking for someone who could speak English, French and Khmer, whoever wants to do research in Cambodia had to speak French,” she said. “I was an art organizer in Cambodia so that’s how he came in contact with me, and once I got involved in the process, 8-years later I was still involved in the process.”

The film focuses on Cambodian popular music leading up to and during the Cambodian genocide. It covers a range of genres, from Sinn Sisamouth, one of the most well-known Cambodian singers, to Baksei Cham Krong, the country’s most well-known rock band.

“The film is really the telling of modern Cambodian history through music,” Pirozzi said. “Music has always been really important to Cambodians so the music has always been a big part of their culture and even a big part of their politics, various politics parties dating back as far as we know have always used music to promote their cause.”

At the start of the documentary, one of the individuals interviewed called music “the soul” of Cambodia. While making the film, Pirozzi faced many obstacles, including a lack of documents, as well as a lack of cooperation on the part of the Cambodian government to discuss the genocide.

“The movie was just one big hurdle af-

John Pirozzi. former MC professor, presents his fold: “Don’t Think We’ve Forgotten: Camnodia’s Lost Rock N’ Roll.”

Anthony Capote/ The Quadrangle ter another, I was told by so many people who knew Cambodia well that ‘you won’t find any archival material, that nothing ha survived the war and the genocide,’” he said. “From the beginning that was a bug hurdle, the other bug hurdle was that the people we heard from, the musicians, most of them had died in the Khmer Rouge so we couldn’t talk to them, obviously.”

In addition to students and faculty, many Cambodian Americans and even some survivors were present at a Mar. 9

screening of the film. Chhaya Chhoum runs a non-profit organization that helps support Cambodian immigrants and genocide survivors adjust to living in the United States. She attended the film along with her family.

“I wasn’t there but I know all the words, that’s because my father grew up in that era,” she said. “I came here in 1985, so it’s funny how memory play and trauma and the legacy that is still continues, even I was saying ‘How do I know all the words.’ Well

because my father used to sing them.”

Chhoum’s work centers around helping survivors of the genocide develop a sense of community and support. “[We are] trying to address the community in the Bronx trying to address the way that our community has been underserved, you know, you get through war and violence and end up in the ghetto of the Bronx,” she said. “We do a lot of arts and cultural work because we understand what is does to the human spirit.”

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Acai Has Arrived at Locke’s Emilia Dronkert Contributor

In the last few weeks, breakfast people have been excited about a new addition to the usual breakfast spread in Locke’s Loft.

Meet acai, the Brazilian superfood that is changing the breakfast game. While you might have heard it referred to as “raspberry sorbet” or “that purple ice cream,” it is actually completely lactose-free and healthy.

Made of pureed acai berries, water and cane syrup, Locke’s acai is a great option for the lactose­free crowd and for anyone who seeks a light, healthy breakfast. Many

Jaspers are raving about this introduction to a new and different breakfast option.

“I felt like a kid again,” Olyvia Chaltas, a freshman California native, said. “I felt like I had a pure euphoric moment of bliss and I just wanted to jump up and down and clap my hands with joy. It was good.”

Acai is majorly popular on the West Coast, with specific “acai cafes” seemingly all over.

While it is not yet as popular on the East Coast as it in the west, acai is rapidly gaining followers. In New York, you can find acai bowls at Juice Generation, Pure Green and the Juice Shop. An average acai bowl usually costs around $10. But Locke’s

An acai bowl from California

provides students and faculty with an inexpensive way to enjoy the same fruity treat.

“It is definitely different and something new,” Nicole Aylmer said. “I wish they had it for lunch.”

There are infinite ways to eat acai, but a popular way is the most simple. Top three scoops of acai with granola, shredded coconut and a sliced banana. Add a drizzle of honey to finish it off. But be careful, you may become addicted to this, consider yourself warned.

Many Jaspers are equally as happy with the taste of acai as they are with the overall healthiness of the superfood, which is packed with antioxidants. “I was ecstatic.

I love the health benefits acai provides,” Phillip Mourikes said. “It is a great way to brighten the morning.”

Acai is available during breakfast hours at Locke’s Loft, and it is definitely worth getting out of bed for. Meshail Alvi, a freshman, says she was “so excited,” when she heard acai had come to Locke’s, but unfortunately, has not had a chance to try it herself. If you’re like Alvi and haven’t yet experienced Locke’s acai, get yourself a bowl as soon as possible. Your body, and your taste buds, will thank you.

“I love when Locke’s adds new things to the menu,” Troy Golding said. “It keeps me excited to eat there.”

An acai bowl from Two Hands in New York City Kyleigh Panetta/The Quadrangle

Top 5 Strategies for Smart Snacking Alexa McDonald Contributor

Smart snacking is key in maintaining a healthy diet. Snacking can help keep our blood sugar and energy levels steady throughout the day and keep you alert and energized during daily tasks. It can also help you meet your daily nutritional needs, curb hunger at inopportune times, and help manage weight, but only when done right.

Think about these 5 points when reaching for your favorite between-meal treat.

1. Nutritional insurance:

It’s hard to get enough whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy throughout the day. Snacking is a great way to fill these gaps. Incorporate items that are nutrient dense rather than calorie dense, like fruits, vegetables, yogurt, and hummus These options offer plenty of nutrition for a reasonable number of calories.

2. Have a plan:

As long as it fits within your daily calorie goal, snacking can help curb hunger without unnecessary weight gain. Snacks range from 100-350 calories depending on your daily needs and activity level. Plan for 1-2 snacks and 3 meals per day to give your body the continuous energy it needs.

3. Keep hunger and thirst in mind:

Are you hungry? Bored, tired, or just excited to be done that exam? Stay in tune to your body’s needs and snack accordingly.

4. Satiety:

The purpose of a snack is to curb hunger until your next meal. Let your snack fulfill its purpose by aiming for some fiber and protein at each choice. Both of these nutrients will slow digestion, filling you up faster and keeping you fuller longer.

5. Stay satisfied:

We all want the flexibility to indulge in our favorite treats, but this should be occasional rather than an everyday go to.

Instead, find healthy snacks with similar characteristics to your favorite options to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whole grain pretzels and hummus may provide the crunch and saltiness you enjoy from potato chips, where dark chocolate paired with almonds may provide the nuttiness and sweetness you enjoy from a candy bar. Both pack more nutrition and are more satiating!

Nutritionist Alexa McDonald at one of her health events in Locke’s.

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Life at Universidad LaSalle Saltillo: A Lasallian University in Mexico Daniel Molina Editor

On a cold morning with some breeze in the air, Valdemar Espinoza leaves his house at 7:00 am to take the bus on his way to the Universidad LaSalle Saltillo, better known as ULSA. There, students from the metropolitan area of Saltillo, the capital city of Coahuila, a state in the north of Mexico, go to school.

He takes around half an hour to get there, a campus that was formerly a ranch but was eventually donated to the Lasallian brothers to start a university back in 2005.

Espinoza arrives to take all his classes in a small classroom with around 15 to 20 chairs, in a building dedicated to half of the majors that are taught there.

“Here, everyone knows each other,” Espinoza says. “It’s a very close community and we bump into each other all the time. It’s one of the things I love about this particular campus.”

Of course, there are not only students

around this peaceful atmosphere that permeates the mountain range, but faculty and staff also walk from one building to another trying to make it to the next class in time.

Carlos De León, in charge of the department of pastoral at the university, runs the office that connects the day-to-day activities with the mission and vision of St. John Baptist de la Salle.

“Our main issue is that students that come from diverse backgrounds have no idea that we are such a big organzation with presence in 82 countries, and more than a million other students around the world.”

Because of this, he encourages students to participate in missions in different parts of Mexico, courses that teach faith in the contemporary world, and social responsibility through programs that reach out to communities of lower socioeconomic levels.

An example of this is a Community Center started on March 15, where students will use not only what they learn at school, but also their talents, to support those who need it the most.

“My main goal,” De León says, “is that students discover themselves through the programs the university offers them, so they can believe in themselves and thus transform their environment and the people that surround them.”

Dreaming high and big is not only reserved for students after the “American Dream” in the big apple.

Natalia Fontini, a junior at the ULSA told us her point of view about the Lasallian education system in her university.

“Although I do not agree with some of the traditionalist aspects of the techniques used to teach, I do believe that there is a big difference between someone that graduates from here and someone from another university,” Fontini said. “There is a big impact on the enterprises we go to, and we change the perspective on which a lot them see the processes and employees.”

This continuous process of evolution was started by her creating her own student club called Juvenile Committee of the ULSA Saltillo that recently was part of the organizers of an inter-university weekend

to create a sense of belonging at this institution.

This shows that Manhattan College is not the only Lasallian institution with an elevated value and a high return on investment. Brother Felipe Pérez Gavilán Torres, Rector of the university, argues that this is not a random success of events.

“This system is a well planned machine that operates parallel to other 70 higher learning institutions,” Gavilán Torres says.

“We offer a holistic formation to give to the world good workers and good people.”

In the distance, we hear: “Acordémonos de que estamos en la Santa presencia de Dios,” which translates to, “Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.” At the end of the day, these not-so different universities pursue a similar goal more than 2,000 miles away from each other. In New York City, a student in Horan Hall goes to bed looking at the same moon that gives light to both sides of the border.

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April 5, 2016

MC Students File Taxes for Free for Greater Bronx Community

The VITA Program allows Manhattan College students to help Bronx locals with their taxes.

Manhattan College/ Courtesy

Michelle DePinho Senior Writer

With tax filing season in full swing, some Manhattan College students are busier than ever.

That’s because these students volunteer with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in conjunction with the Northwest Bronx Resource Center and are helping qualified Bronx residents file their taxes and maximize their returns.

The VITA program offers free income tax filing services to individuals who make less than $54,000, those with limited English speaking ability and people with disabilities. Volunteers are trained and certified so that they can properly assist in tax preparation services. The training includes learning about the income tax filing process, using the preparation software and learning how to interact with the client.

MC volunteers see the VITA program as a way to give back to the community and-for business majors- apply some of the knowledge they’ve gained in the classroom.

For student volunteer Kelly Freeman, getting involved in the VITA program has been a unique opportunity to blend her two passions.

“It’s a perfect mix between business and social action,” Freeman said. “I don’t usually find a bridge between the two.”

While many of the student volunteers partner with the VITA program through Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting, economics and information systems honor society, the Office of Campus Ministry and Social Action opens it up as an opportunity to other students who want to get involved but aren’t studying accounting or economics.

For the student volunteers, the experience has been a way to better understand the needs of the surrounding community.

“It’s humbling,” student Sean Fitzpatrick said. “It’s for people who have low income. It’s almost amazing when you think of how much they live off of in comparison to something like your education which we are so lucky to pay for.”

Julia McKee, student volunteer, had a similar point of view and said that “one of the women who came in had $5,000 in annual income.”

While the learning curve for these student volunteers hasn’t been devoid of challenges, the tangible results their work produces makes it worthwhile. Student Matt King described the Spanish-English language barrier as his biggest challenge in volunteering with the VITA program, but said that Spanish speaking helpers provided by the center allow volunteers and clients to work through that gap.

“You can go on a service trip, but just doing something in your own backyard.... is important,” Freeman said. “You don’t have to go far to see the needs [of the community].”

Senior Sean Fitzpatrick is a member of the VITA program.

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Third Annual Mission Month: Past and Present

Ally Hutzler Editor-in-Chief

When Brother Jack Curran first stepped foot onto Manhattan College for a job interview in April of 2013 he happened to pick up an issue of The Quadrangle that highlighted “De La Salle Week,” the predecessor to what is now known as Mission Month.

De La Salle Week was the college’s way of celebrating the life, work and legacy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, after whom the school modeled it’s mission and identity.

Michelle DePinho, then the opinions and editorials editor of the newspaper, wrote an article titled “How Lasallian Was De La Salle Week?” In the piece, she questioned how ice cream socials and barbeques on the quad reflected the Lasallian tradition.

“It was strikingly on point and candid,” Curran said. “It frightened me at first, because I said ‘Oh my god the students aren’t involved in this core identity of the college.’”

Curran decided if he was going to be involved with the event, he needed to figure out how to transform the celebrated tradition into an event that garnered the reverence and respect it needed.

During the faculty convocation that fall, President Brennan O’Donnell discussed how the college brings to life its mission as a Lasallian catholic college everyday with “great gusto, grace and patience.”

“That’s when I said ‘That’s it,’” Curran said. “That is when the light bulb went off.”

Curran then reached out to faculty members and student groups who were sponsoring events during April, the month John Baptist de La Salle was born and died.

“I asked them if they would mind being

This year there is 150 scheduled events for Mission Month, which takes place during the month of April.

Manhattan College/ Courtesy a part of Mission Month, which recognized that what they were doing was bringing to life the core identity of the college,” Curran said. “They didn’t mind at all.”

The week of luncheons and dinners turned into a month long celebration of the events and lectures that happen around campus every day.

Senior Nicole Maher has been a witness to the transformation the event has undergone.

“The event has come a long way since I was freshman. I think Mission Month

does a much better job encapsulating what the school is really about by celebrating what we do on a daily basis” Maher said.

Events on the calendar this year include lectures on religious terrorism, autism awareness, the migrant crisis and even tutoring and information sessions. The first Mission Month in 2014 only included 50 events. This year there is over 150.

The most highlighted occasion, however, is the unveiling of the new stained glass windows on campus in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers in Smith Auditorium on

Thursday, April 7th.

The windows were created in the early 1900s by the renowned French workshop of L. Mazuet et fils of Bayeux. They portray scenes from the life of Saint John Baptist de La Salle from childhood to his death and subsequent glorification in heaven.

“They will be a great addition to the campus in terms of reminding ourselves of our heritage,” Curran said. “It will be a very special day.”

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April 5, 2016

Lifelong Swimmer & Coach, Murtha to Lead Jaspers in the Pool Anthony DePinho Contributor

Joe Murtha, an assistant coach for Manhattan College’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams has been elevated to head coach.

The appointment hardly came as a surprise to someone who learned how to swim almost before he could walk.

“I was probably about 6 months old when I started doing swimming lessons in a mommy-and-me type of class, and when I was 4 or 5 years old I was in my first competitive swim meet,” Murtha said.

Prior to taking over the head coaching job for the Jaspers, a big portion of Murtha’s life revolved around the pool. The son of a former Manhattan swimmer, Murtha swam four years in high school and continued his career swimming for Fordham University, where he graduated in 2008.

But even before earning his diploma, a desire to coach the sport he loves existed.

“When I was about fifteen years old or so, I had decided that I wanted to do some coaching,” Murtha said. “I started with developmental teams and working with children as young as two years old, teaching them the basics of swimming.”

From there, Murtha worked his way up the coaching ladder, getting involved coaching club swimming teams and eventually high school programs. His chance to break into the collegiate coaching scene came shortly after graduation, when a spot opened up for him in 2009 on the Manhattan staff under then head coach Walter Olsweski.

Murtha served for seven years as Olsweski’s assistant, until the longtime coach announced his retirement in February. Shortly after Olsewski’s retirement, Murtha was tabbed as the new head coach of both the men’s and women’s programs.

This was an opportunity that the 31- yearold gladly embraced.

“I was very excited when he told me, because I obviously knew the opportunity was there for me to be promoted,” Murtha said. “I was shocked when I got the call, because I thought the process was going to be a lot more drawn out, but … it was a no brainer for me when I was asked if I wanted to take the position.”

Murtha spoke very highly of his former head coach and of the bond they formed working alongside one another. “[Olsewski] and I are very close friends, and we have built a very strong relationship over the past seven years,” Murtha said. “He really mentored me as far as coaching on the collegiate level.”

Murtha also praised Olsewski’s approach to coaching the sport of swimming, as something he has been able to learn from and ingrain into his own style. “[Coach Olsewski] really helped me grow in that sense, in caring more for the individual athletes,” Murtha said, “and pushing the kids more both in the pool and in the classroom, which is the number one priority.”

But while many were sad to see Olsewski depart, there is also a strong sense of support for Murtha that he is the right man to lead the program forward, especially from the athletes.

Morgan Fountain is a freshman sprint freestyle swimmer on the women’s team who sees many positives in Murtha and his relationship with the team. “[Murtha] is really great to talk to about anything, and he has the best interests of everyone in mind,” Fountain said. “He looks out for the team kind of like we’re his siblings.”

Murtha received equal support from the men’s team, including junior sprinter Patrick Simonson.

Simonson noted that Murtha had the backing of the team when the athletic director was looking to fill the head coaching vacancy, citing his easygoing nature and flexibility in regard to academics and the

Joe Murtha has been promoted from assistant to head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams.

Go Jaspers/ Courtesy swimmers’ personal well-being. morning practices scheduled for next sea“Joe is really easy to talk to, like talk- son along with a new weightlifting regiing to an older brother,” Simonson said. men. “We are looking to utilize all of those “We like it that way and Joe loves it too.” things to try to make the leap to the next With the backing of his athletes and level.” full control of operations as head coach, But while Murtha promises new upMurtha is optimistic about the future of the dates to his team’s training, he is hopeful program. that his swimmers’ performance in the “Going into next season I’m really ex- classroom remains strong. cited to have a very strong core of swim“I want to stress to them that academmers returning, as well as a very good re- ics are most important,” Murtha said. “I’m cruiting class coming in,” said Murtha, who looking to continue with the academic exwill now oversee the recruiting process in cellence that the program has been noted addition to other administrative duties. for. … As a team they’ve hit a 3.0 just “We’re getting stronger and more com- about every semester when Coach O was petitive… and have made great strides the in charge, and I’m definitely looking to past few years,” he added, citing additional continue that.”

Joe Murtha, right, on the pool deck with some of his past swimmers.

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Freshman Phenom, Parker Giarratana Continues to Contribute for the Men’s Lacrosse Team Angela Quadrini Contributor

When Drew Kelleher was hired as head coach of the men’s lacrosse team at Manhattan College in 2015, the program acquired more than a coach.

Kelleher, then an assistant at Boston University, recruited attackman Parker Giarratana to Boston. The Florida native was set to go to Boston, until Kelleher got the job as head coach at Manhattan. Kelleher saw potential in Giarratana and wanted him to play for whatever team Kelleher was coaching.

After some thought, Giarratana took his coach’s advice and committed to Manhattan.

Months later, the two-for-one special has paid dividends for Manhattan, as Giarratana has won Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week twice this season, and has started his debut college lacrosse season off with a bang with a teamleading 20 goals and 10 assists.

Yet despite the early season success, Giarratana remains humble.

“I owe everything to my coaches and teammates, they push me every day to be better,” Giarratana said. “I’m not here to play for myself and get recognized as an individual. I play for this team.”

His humble nature has rubbed off on his teammates, including senior defenseman, Alex Gitlitz, who sees him as a great teammate, competitor, and friend.

“Parker goes out of his way to make people better on and off the field and it leads to success when he plays in our games,” Gitlitz said. “He’s got such a great personality and it makes an impact on the field.”

While he doesn’t usually set personal goals for himself, Giarratana says he strives to be the best he can be for his team-

Parker Giarratana almost didn’t end up at Manhattan, but the freshman has made a home in Riverdale with a team-leading 30 points.

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He cares a lot about his teamfeeder which has helped us,” Kelleher mates and contribute as much as possible mates and always plays hard for them.” said. in hopes of winning a MAAC ChampionIn the team’s first win of the season The Jaspers have been struggling to win ship for Manhattan College. against UMass Lowell on March 12, Giathis season, with a 2-9 record and only four When first recruited, he said he berratana put a point on the scoreboard for games left of the regular season. Despite lieved in Kelleher’s vision for what he Manhattan with just 25 seconds left to the hardships, Giarratana and the team are wanted to do to change the lacrosse team play. united and have a positive outlook for the for the better. Together, he believed they Throughout the game, he racked in reminder of the 2016 season. could turn around Manhattan College’s lathree assists along with retrieving two “Each and everyday we come out, crosse program. ground balls in Manhattan’s favor.

The work hard, and play for each other,” Gia“I was very fortunate to get Parker Jaspers won the game 8-5.

The win also rratana said.

“It keeps us motivated.

We to commit to this school,” Kelleher said. marked Kelleher’s first victory as the Jasknow we can do something special, so we “He’s a very skilled attackman who could pers’ head coach. keep working together no matter what the have a very good future here at Manhattan.

“He scores a bunch of goals, but he outcome is.”

His stick skills are exceptional, he’s got one also gets teammates involved and is a great of the best sticks in the MAAC Conference

Jaspers Talk: Elena Bowman Jaclyn Marr Senior Writer

Elena Bowman, catcher for the Manhattan College softball team, is in her final year as a Jasper and to say she has brought a lot to the team is an understatement.

Just looking at last season, Bowman was named MAAC Player of the Year, Capital One Academic All-District and All-America First Team just to name a few.

When you ask her about her awards, she never focuses too much on herself. She always has a team mindset.

Her accomplishments so far this season include driving in four homeruns and hitting .455 in the St. John’s Invitational, part of the Jaspers’ 14-game road trip.

The Jaspers had a comeback win against LIU Brooklyn on March 24 and Bowman notched one run in the team’s seven-run sixth inning.

The Quadrangle: You were just named MAAC Player of the Week, the sixth of your career, after your performance at the St. John’s Invitational. How does it feel to be honored like that?

Elena Bowman: It’s always nice to be recognized by the conference. It’s not something that ever really gets old. I let myself feel good about it for a minute but

then I think it’s important to focus in on the big picture and what we’re trying to achieve. It’s not where you stand now that matters but where you’re standing in May. TQ: After the team’s long road trip, you return home for four games. How is it for the team to play on home field?

EB: It’s so good to be home. We love playing on our field in front of our fans.

It’s just a great atmosphere and makes for great softball.

TQ: In the LIU Brooklyn game, the team was down and came back to win with a seven-run sixth inning. What does that say about the team’s resiliency?

EB: This team is amazing. You put 22 hardworking girls on one roster and that’s what you’re going to get, straight grit. It’s just fun to be a part of. No lead is insurmountable. No team is unbeatable. Like I said, it’s a lot of fun taking the field with this team and I think that’s the way it should be.

TQ: How do you feel your season has gone so far?

EB: I got off to a little bit of a slow start but Pitt [Lauren Pitney, infield] and Jenn [Vazquez, first base] have been brilliant on either end of me in the lineup. So once I relaxed a little bit and let the game come to me, I feel like I’m finally starting to hit my stride.

TQ: What is an individual goal you have set for this season? Team goals?

EB: No individual goals this season.

My goal is the same as the team goal, a MAAC championship. Everything else is just white noise.

TQ: As a senior, what has been your favorite memory from your years at Manhattan?

EB: I would have to say my favorite memory as a Jasper was last year when I broke the career homerun record in front of my family in California. It was the first time they had seen me play for Manhattan and I’ll never forget rounding third base, seeing how excited my team was for me and then looking beyond them and seeing all my family jumping up and down. Really just a special moment.

TQ: How does it feel playing in your last season as a Jasper?

EB: Very bittersweet. It has been such an amazing experience playing ball here.

From my teammates, to my coaches and

Go Jaspers/ Courtesy throughout the entire athletic department, I’ve met the most incredible people and enjoyed every bit of this journey. I’m sad to see it come to an end but I know when I hang up my cleats at the end of the season I’ll have given this team and I’ll have given this sport everything I have. That’s something I think I’ll always be able to take pride in.

TQ: Who has influenced you as a player?

EB: Bridget Hurlman, our previous assistant coach, was an incredible mentor for me. She taught me a lot about the amount of passion this game demands and the respect it requires. I am grateful for all the hours she spent making me a better ball player but to Coach Bridge and Coach P [Pardalis, head coach] I am forever indebted for making me a better person.

TQ: Do you have any plans set for after graduation?

EB: No formal plans yet but stay tuned.

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Sports

April 5, 2016

Marianne Reilly Named New Athletic Director

Marianne Reilly was introduced on March 31 as the new athletic director at Manhattan College.

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Ally Hutzler & Jaclyn Marr Editor-in-Chief & Senior Writer

Last Thursday, the Manhattan College Jaspers and Fordham Rams met again at center court in Draddy Gymnasium. Only this time, the two Bronx rivals didn’t come together for a basketball game, but to celebrate the formal introduction of Marianne Reilly as Manhattan’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

“That is the beauty that lies in athletics,” Reilly said to the audience of Jaspers, Rams, administrators, coaches, studentathletes and reporters that filed into the facility to welcome a new era of Manhattan College athletics.

Reilly is a 1982 graduate of Manhattan College, a member of the first women’s basketball Division I program and the first woman to be inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

“This was a perfect homecoming for me,” she said. “It all came full circle.”

“Wow, it’s just great,” Lisa Toscano, professor of kinesiology at Manhattan and a former teammate of Reilly on the basketball team, said. “You could just see how she deserved it then and that she deserves it now. It’s continued success and it’ll be great.”

Today, she is the first female athletic director in the college’s history and the third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

“It’s groundbreaking,” Casey Silvestri, president of the Student Athlete Advisory

Committee said. “We’re on the right side of history here. I know that from a student athlete’s perspective, we are very excited.

She’s a phenomenal candidate.

Following the sudden departure of previous athletic director Noah LeFevre in January, the Jaspers found solace in Tom O’Connor. O’Connor served as interim athletic director and spearheaded the search for a qualified, permanent candidate for the position.

The search committee consisted of the Vice President for Student Life Richard Satterlee, trustee members Michael Passarella and Fred Marro, professor Shawn Ladda, Vice President for Human Resources Barbara Fabe and Silvestri.

The process took two and a half months, as the committee members reviewed over 50 applicants. As the list was narrowed down to just four finalists, it was Reilly who had the spark that the committee wanted.

“You heard it today,” Satterlee said.

“Not only 30 years of experience, not only a firm understanding of Division I college athletics, but this special connection with the college.”

What made Reilly stand out from the other applicants was her résumé, Silvestri said. She noted all of Reilly’s accomplishments and how it was a big perk that Reilly was also the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship at Manhattan.

“She seems really invested in whatever she does,” Silvestri said. Her résumé speaks for itself. You could tell genuinely

in her interviews that her heart lies with Manhattan.”

Reilly spent the past 30 years at Fordham University, where she served on the leadership team of Fordham’s athletic department.

There, she experienced the program change conferences on three different occasions, oversaw all seven of the Rams’ athletic facilities undergo extensive renovations and aided the development of many teams into conference contenders and champions.

“As different as we are, we are actually very similar,” Reilly said of the relationship between Manhattan and Fordham.

“We are in New York. We are in the Bronx.

We don’t have a huge footprint, so they struggle with the same challenges we do here.”

At the event, many of Reilly’s Fordham colleagues were in attendance among Jaspers to show support for a woman who made such an impact on their department.

“I think that it’s a credit to her, from what she’s about,” Steve Masiello, Manhattan’s head basketball coach said. “People from our rival school want to see her do well and wish her well here. Manhattan is bringing back a competent, successful administrator that we believe is going to take us to the next stage as far as leadership.”

Stephanie Gaitley, head coach of Fordham’s women’s basketball team, was recruited by Reilly to turn the program around five years ago. In 2014, the Rams did just that by winning the Atlantic 10

Women’s Basketball Championship.

“My tears today are enough to tell you how hard it was for her to go,” Gaitley said. “The happiness that I had working for her is the sadness I have now. I am jealous now of the athletes and coaches who get to work with her.”

As Reilly begins to settle into her new position, what she is looking forward to the most is getting to know the student athletes.

“That’s what I come to work everyday for,” she said. “I think there is a mutual respect there. I treat all my student athletes as if they were my own kids.”

“Being a leader of a department, getting to know the students is paramount,” Masiello said of Reilly. “That is something we pride ourselves on and I think that’s an area she’s going to excel in, especially being a former student athlete. I think she’ll have awareness to the student athlete’s needs and be really in tune with them.”

During her speech, Reilly pulled out her basketball uniform and travel bag from when she was a student athlete for the Jaspers in the 1980s.

“I’m finally returning it,” she joked to the audience.

The jersey, and Reilly herself, have finally returned home.

Ashley Columbia contributed to the reporting.