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Pope Francis Comes to NYC
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Central Park Procession Brings Crowds Anthony Capote Assistant Editor
A rainbow shone over Central Park on Sept. 25, as 100,000 people of all shapes, sizes, creeds and colors gathered to catch a glimpse of the people’s pope. Pope Francis, during his six-day, threecity tour of the United States, led a procession through Central Park after a visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem for New Yorkers to get a chance to see him. The hordes of people that trudged slowly towards the 61st Street entrance to the park were quiet almost to a whisper, as if somehow they were listening to hear Pope Francis coming from the distance. As onlookers neared the security checkpoint, the whisper turned into low rumble of voices and then, in anticipation of the pope’s arrival on the scene, into a thunderous roar. “I’ve never seen so many people this excited,” Marco Gaspare, a Brooklyn native who also attended the pope’s service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sept. 24, said. “So much peace, so much love all around no matter who you are. That’s why all these people are here.” Gaspare, who now lives on Long Island, came to New York City to witness the historic papal visit. Pope Francis did not only draw a crowd of Catholics, but supporters from a myriad of religions. Sherri Starr, another Long Island resident, said she came with four of her friends despite being Jewish. “I heard on the radio that tickets were free and I thought it was a once in a lifetime opportunity,” she said. “I told everyone to apply and wound up with six tickets.” Pastor David Stancil, a Presbyterian minister at Resurrection Brooklyn Church at 334 S. Fifth St. in Williamsburg, also came to catch a passing glance of the
pope. “I thought it’s be a once in a lifetime chance,” he said. “I think he does a lot of good things to bring people closer to the person of Jesus.” Pope Francis’s leadership has become characterized by his concern for the poor, activism against climate change and aid for the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe. He is loved by many in the United States, both by young people, who see him as a refreshing voice of change in the Catholic Church and older generations who see him as a an embodiment of Catholic charity. Rosaria Critanielli, a native of Apullia, Italy who now lives in New York, said the pope’s dedication to the poor helps bring people back to the faith. “I am not very religious but this pope has an outstanding personality,” she said. “Something is changing, slowly but surely.” The Argentine pope also had no shortage of countrymen present in New York either. Countless Argentinian flags and Lionel Messi jerseys were visible throughout the crowd. However, the pope’s desire to be as accessible as possible made him a security nightmare for both his own personal security detail and the NYPD. “I am in the 40th [precinct] in the South Bronx and I finished a tour last night and came straight here,” Officer Llanos of the NYPD said. “I’ve been here since 3 a.m., but that’s just the nature of the beast, you know.” Llanos said he had seen papal pilgrims camping out in front of Central Park since 1 a.m. that morning and even provided some with food and water. “People don’t come prepared with enough snacks and water,” he said. “We just want to keep everyone safe while they are here.”
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass at Madison Square Garden To Cap Off New York Visit Sean Sonnemann Editor-in-Chief
Crowds packed Madison Square Garden last Friday night to see a rock star who has graced the cover of Rolling Stone magazine—a figure important enough to boot even Billy Joel from his regularly scheduled gig at the Garden. Like most global superstars, he goes by only one name: Francis. The first of 266 Vicars of Christ to choose the name Francis, the pope capped off his historic trip to New York City by continuing to spread the simple message that is at the core of Church teaching: caring for and loving one’s neighbor. In a homily delivered in Spanish in front of 20,000 of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics under his spiritual leadership, he spoke about the challenges of life in metropolises such as New York, where it can be all too easy to ignore those who live in the shadows. “They are the foreigners, the children who go without schooling, those deprived of medical insurance, the homeless, the forgotten elderly,” he said. “These people stand at the edges of our great avenues, in our streets, in deafening anonymity. They become part of an urban landscape which is more and more taken for granted, in our eyes, and especially in our hearts.” The theme of the city ran throughout his homily, fitting for a Mass at that served as the capstone for his whirlwind two-day visit of New York that brought him all the way from Ground Zero to Harlem.
Francis is the second pope to celebrate Mass at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and arrived earlier than scheduled for the 6:30 p.m. service. As he made a lap of the Garden floor in a golf cart-like Popemobile, attendees snapped pictures and rushed forward for a closer glimpse. But like any rockstar’s performance, the pope’s Mass was preceded by an opening act that consisted of musicians and Broadway stars. Jennifer Hudson, Gloria Estefan and Harry Connick Jr., among others, sang classic hymns such as “Hallelujah” and “Ave Maria.” In between songs, the rosary was prayed in both English and Spanish, a nod to both the surging Hispanic population of the Church in New York City and the Argentine pope’s native tongue. At the same time, priests were stationed around the arena to hear confession from those in attendance. These prelimary proceedings were described by New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan as a “bit of anti-pasto” and “miniretreat” in a video that played before the ceremonies began. On a more practical level, however, it allowed time for people to make it through the heavy security that caused lines to form blocks away from entrances to the Garden. With no tickets available to the general public, most were given away by local parishes through lotteries or similar methods. A group of 40 Manhattan College students, faculty and administrators traveled down to the Mass, with both Catholics and non-Catholics among the mix.
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Sean Sonnemann Editor-in-Chief
Sept. 29, 2015
Letter to
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Michelle DePinho Managing Editor/News Editor
I write on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Manhattan College in response to Professor Joseph Fahey’s letter in the September 22 issue of The Quadrangle.
Anthony Capote Asst. News Editor
With due respect to Professor Fahey’s longstanding advocacy for unions, he is in this instance seriously misrepresenting the College’s position. The issues involved are complex, which is why I have written at length to the community in a series of letters dating back to October 2010. All of these letters are available on the College’s website (http://manhattan.edu/about/human-resources/ adjunct-unionization-effort), along with the entire record of the proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. I urge everyone with an interest in these matters to read that record, and in particular to read the most recent letter, posted on September 11.
Kieran Rock Managing Editor/Features Editor Ally Hutzler Asst. Features Editor Lauren Carr Arts & Entertainment Editor Lindsey Burns Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Jon Reyes Sports Editor Jaclyn Marr Asst. Sports Editor Daniel Ynfante Asst. Sports Editor Victoria Hernández Kristie Killen Social Media Editors Kevin Fuhrmann Photography Editor Vanessa Sanchez Asst. Photography Editor Kelly Burns Luke Hartman Natalie Heinitz Production Editors
What this record clearly shows is that, from the beginning, the Trustees and administration have been motivated by concern for the institutional autonomy and distinctiveness of Manhattan College, not by any animus against unions. Professor Fahey says that “this is not a fight against unwarranted governmental intrusion.” But that is exactly what it is, as a reading of the record clearly shows. Professor Fahey claims that there can be no question about how to choose between competing claims in this matter. But the courts have consistently agreed with the position being taken by Manhattan in overruling the NLRB on these issues, and even the NLRB itself was divided in its most recent decision on the rights of religiously affiliated Colleges. Professor Fahey wishes to create the impression that Manhattan College is taking this stand alone among Catholic colleges and universities. But Manhattan is in fact one of four Catholic schools that are currently resisting the intrusion of the NLRB. Moreover, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU), which represents about 200 institutions, has offered strong support of these schools throughout the process. Just this week, the ACCU has written the NLRB in support of Manhattan’s petition for review, stating that the case “raises important legal questions of profound significance to the vitality and vibrancy of ACCU’s member colleges and universities and to the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board.” Among other organizations supporting Manhattan’s position are the Lasallian Association of Colleges and Universities and the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Manhattan College values the work of its adjunct faculty, and seeks to provide the best possible conditions for them to participate in the core mission of the College: teaching the next generation of Jaspers in the context of the precious heritage of Lasallian Catholic education. Sincerely, Brennan O’Donnell President of Manhattan College
Daniel Molina Distribution Manager 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. Contact The Quadrangle at thequad@manhattan.edu The opinions expressed in The Quadrangle are those of the individual writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board, the College or the student body.
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The Fascination with Francis
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Kyleigh Panetta Staff Writer
New Yorkers are certainly not rookies when it comes to having celebrities around, but Pope Francis might be the exception. “I think he’s kind of a rockstar. For some people, this is the closest thing they have to seeing God,” Claudia Setzer, religious studies professor, said. Roads were closed. Extra police officers were brought in. Extra television stations were added in order to devote media coverage during his visit. People got riled up with the pope’s long awaited visit to New York City. But why? “He’s doing things that are inviting more people in rather than just preaching things,” Brother Robert Berger said. Reproductive health, sexual orientation, the definition of a family, divorce and environmental impact are just some of the topics that Francis has commented on during his short two years as a pope. “I think the older population gets concerned about some of his statements. I think they’re not used to someone like him who says it like it is,” Fr. George Hill said. One of Francis’ most memorable moments occurred less than six months into his papacy when he commented on sexual orientation saying, “Who am I to judge?” This was just the beginning of a long list of subjects that he has since brought up in conversations about the Catholic Church. “I think there’s been a spark of hope. People have been intrigued by his sense of dignity, welcoming people and not putting obstacles in people’s ways,” Berger said. The Catholic Church has been known as being a conservative institution, unwilling to change. Francis is bringing many subjects to the forefront that have long been swept under the rug and ignored by the Catholic religion. “He doesn’t seem to worry about tackling touchy subjects,” Setzer said. Before Francis even arrived, the preparations surrounding the Mass held at Madison Square Garden revealed a lot about the kind of pope he is.
Kevin Fuhrmann/The Quadrangle One would expect the leader of the Church to sit in a very ornate chair for Mass. Francis’ chair for the mass at The Garden, however, was handmade in Port Chester, N.Y. by skilled immigrant workers. It is important that the chair is made by immigrant workers because it reflects Francis’ views on the important role that immigrants have in society. According to a New York Time’s article from August, the Vatican wanted the chair as simple as possible. The chair is made from oak plywood with hardwood trim and thin white cushions. This request is not shocking because Francis has been known to reject all of the lavish things that most Popes use. Francis does not live in the Papal apartments at the Vatican or adorn himself with much jewelry. “I think that’s what’s really appealing. He’s so positive, authentic and real. He’s someone who really walks the walk and talks the talk,” Setzer said.
Throughout his visit Francis reached out into crowds in order to bless people. There are even stories of him sneaking out at night in the past to minister to the homeless. “There’s a breath of fresh air in terms of his outreach and his spontaneity. He wants the upper part of the church to rethink stiffness,” Berger said. He has made his goals clear by demonstrating how moral people, not just Catho-
Sean Sonnemann/The Quadrangle lics, should act. “This washing of the feet of prisoners, Muslims and women was really a statement of what it means to be a servant of Jesus. That really transcends the boundaries of religion,” Setzer said. “I think there’s an authenticity to him and so far I don’t think he’s disappointed in that way. He’s not a phony in any way,” Setzer said.
and spoke about remembrance and healing. Later on, he was shown taking time to greet, bless and kiss people on the streets before spending time with children and immigrants at Our Lady Queen of Angels School. The popemobile and motorcade then proceeded through Central Park in uptown Manhattan as tens of thousands of people cheered on him after waiting hours just to catch a glimpse of him. Following the Central Park procession, Pope Francis arrived at his fourth and final stop at Madison Square Garden, where he hosted a mass for 20,000 people. Of that huge crowd, there were a few Manhattan College students who were lucky enough to be there. One of those students was Paul Senica, who jumped at the chance to see Pope Francis knowing that it was a once in a lifetime experience. “I think he’s a very down to earth pope who takes into account the current state of the world. He is modernizing the church for the modern era, and I definitely think he is impacting our generation. He is not afraid of change and has an outspoken way of doing things,” said Senica. The Pope’s unconventional way of leading the Catholic church that Senica
mentions is a method that has left many in awe. Unlike his predecessors, Pope Francis has shown support for the gay community and unwavering compassion for the poor and disabled, even challenging institutions that do not use their power and wealth to better the lives of others. The mass proved to be even more incredible than Senica had expected. “I’m pretty speechless. It’s hard to explain the exact emotions of the night. I was amazed to see the entire garden go quiet for the moment of silence. I am honored and blessed I had the chance to go,” he said. Another student who was able to attend the mass was junior Erica Rebussini. However, this wasn’t her first experience with Pope Francis since she had the opportunity of seeing him this summer while in Rome for a LaSallian Global Leadership Conference. “His presence is one of peace that encourages solidarity among all types of people, which is important especially for a generation of people with great initiative and care for important global issues. Seeing the pope again was a humbling experience. The mass was a joyful celebration of our existence in one faith and love of Christ,” Rebussini said. Pope Francis has been widely referred
to as “the people’s pope” since he has acquired remarkable admiration from people of various ages and religions. This seems to stem from his profound empathy for all people and his devotion to making the world a better, more accepting place, which Rebussini addresses. “He brought powerful insight that as people of God, we are able to witness his light amidst the busy lifestyles we lead and the distractions we encounter. A congregation of 20,000 smiling people was a huge testament to the Light that Papa Francesco carries, and his influence throughout the world. Celebrating mass with the Holy Father was truly a once in a lifetime experience that I will hold close to my heart, and that I must thank Manhattan College for,” she said. This monumental trip was one that gave Pope Francis another platform to speak to world leaders and everyday people alike, urging us all to work towards a greater world by confronting issues regarding social justice, climate change, immigration, poverty and war. He sent a heartfelt, genuine message that we should continually search for solutions to these larger problems we face, and also for the presence of God in one another no matter our differences.
Pope Francis’s Visit Brings Comfort and Inspiration to Students Tara Marin Staff Writer
On Friday, Pope Francis spent the day in New York City making a speech for world leaders at the United Nations, followed by a trip to the 9/11 Memorial and a visit to a school in East Harlem. His speech at the UN challenged world leaders to defeat widespread poverty, noting that poor countries don’t have a true presence in the UN and poor people do not have a voice. Mahamoud Diop is a junior who interned with the UN this summer and was at their NYC headquarters on Friday prior to the pope’s speech. After hearing the speech, Diop was moved by the pope’s words and explains that it has made an effect on the UN. “The pope has truly inspired the international community with his humanity and humility. His call for global action to end extreme poverty by 2030, to treat every human equally regardless of where they came from or what they look like, and to take care of our common home has all been well received,” said Diop. At his visit to the 9/11 Memorial, Pope Francis prayed with families of the victims
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Our Jasper Nation Finding A Home Away From Home Marissa Piazza Senior Writer
For Robert Hurt, a junior chemical engineering major, “home” can be a lot of different places. “Home” could be Manhattan College, where he now spends most of his time. “Home” could be Tokyo, Japan, where he graduated from high school and his family currently lives. “Home” could also be Vienna, Austria, where he lived from age two to fifteen. The question of where “home” is really is not that simple to answer. When Hurt was fifteen, he moved with his family from Vienna, Austria to Tokyo, Japan, in response to the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. Hurt’s father works for the International Atomic Energy Agency, a subsection of the United Nations. The agency works with member states of the United Nations, along with partners around the world, to promote peaceful, safe and secure use of nuclear technologies. “I didn’t expect to move… it was like all of a sudden, this happened we got to go,” Hurt said. At the time he moved, Hurt was a sophomore attending a British International school in Vienna. “I speak German, but most of the people in Austria, and a large percentage of the people in Europe, speak English,” said Hurt. It wasn’t until Hurt joined a baseball team in Austria that he really had to learn German. “In school everyone spoke English so I didn’t learn German properly until the last two or three years,” Hurt said. Hurt completed his final years of high school in Japan, at an American School. While his upbringing stretched from Europe to Asia, “my dad is American [and] my mom is Filipino so I had an American upbringing,” Hurt said. Hurt is the second youngest of four boys, “one of them is 22, one of them is 24, the youngest one is 16,” Hurt said. Surrounded by brothers, Hurt spent a lot of time outside. “I’d always be outside playing with my brothers… so we’d make friends with all the neighbors…when I was younger there was this big dirt hill behind our house... I was ten [and] we would always play on the dirt hill after school,” Hurt said. “When I got older it was really close to ride our bikes to the [Danube]… it was only like five minutes,” said Hurt. Climbing the dirt hill in the backyard eventually turned into hiking in the Alps. “We’d go hiking there sometimes… that was always a lot of fun,” Hurt said. In Vienna, Hurt lived with his family within the city limits, though at one point it was considered the suburbs of Vienna. “They have some suburbs but it’s a small city. We lived in the actual city… we lived by school,” Hurt said, “that used to be the suburbs of Vienna but it kind of had expanded so they’re building a lot more houses.” Hurt remembers his neighbors as being tolerant of his brothers and him, “I’m sure having four boys in a house makes a lot of noise but they didn’t complain very much about us,” Hurt said, with a laugh. While a lot of time was spent exploring the outdoors, the inner city of Vienna was also close by. “Everything was really close in Austria [and] it was very easy to get around places,” Hurt said, “we usually biked.” For trips into the inner city, the train station was only a ten minute walk from Hurt’s house, followed by a ten to fifteen minute train ride right into the middle of the city. Even though Hurt did not notice the historical significance of many of the land-
marks in the city he grew up, he now has a knowledge and appreciation for it. “I didn’t know any of that stuff growing up… I learned it when I got older and started caring,” Hurt said. In Austria, a lot of things have a rich historical background. “I just didn’t notice it when I was younger… when I was older I started realizing… oh wow this church was the [St.] Stephen’s, that, during the Ottoman Empire… if they took this they took Vienna… stuff like that,” Hurt said, “It was interesting in that aspect… I mean it’s the same thing in Italy. In Italy it’s even more... every single thing… you can’t throw a stone without hitting something.” Living in Austria meant traveling to other European countries was easy. Growing up, Hurt visited Italy multiple times, along with Hungary, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia and Poland. Traveling was easy via highways and the Autobahn. Driving to Italy took a couple of hours, and was even close enough for school trips. “We went to Florence in eighth grade… we took an overnight train there it was amazing,” Hurt said. “Austria is also great for skiing… two of our school trips were ski trips.” While Tokyo is very different than Vienna, Hurt spent his time there doing similar things as he did in Vienna, both exploring the city and the spending time outdoors. In Japan, Hurt lived close to Shibuya Crossing, “the high buildings and lights and everything… it’s like the Times Square of Tokyo,” Hurt said, “a lot of my friends lived around there so we’d all just kind of congregate there... I liked that place a lot.” Like New York, Tokyo is a massive city, but one that Hurt describes as very clean. “It’s actually clean which is weird,” Hurt said. Like both Vienna, and New York City, in Japan you can get anywhere via public transportation. “I know in New York it’s really good but in the US as a whole a lot of people are used to driving everywhere… my family doesn’t own a car in Japan… we just take the subway everywhere,” Hurt said. In Japan, Hurt lived in an apartment with his family, in a community that he shared with many of his classmates. While Hurt was able to communicate with his other classmates, since he attended an American school, it was difficult to converse with others outside of his community. In Hurt’s experience, not much English is spoken
Robert Hurt/Courtesy in Japan. “You need to know little bits [of Japanese] to get by, but in general I didn’t know very much. I learned very minimal.” Hurt said, “I took Spanish in Japan, so I can speak Spanish but I can’t speak Japanese… it was hard to socialize [since Japanese is] just a completely different language.” While there was a language barrier, the people of Japan did share their culture with Hurt, during the time he spent there. “In Japan, people really go out of their way to help you… they are just extremely polite, as a whole,” Hurt said, “in Japan there is like zero crime. Someone got stabbed and it was like the top news for months. Like someone in the whole of Japan got stabbed and they couldn’t stop talking about it.” Also, “nobody steals stuff... kids when they’re younger are taught, if they find money on the ground, to bring it to a little police station in Japan, called a Koban,” Hurt said. Even though Hurt had visited the United States before deciding to attend Manhattan College, “there were a lot of things I wasn’t aware of. I mean I used to come here a lot. Not New York, I’d never been to New York, but the U.S. in general,” Hurt said. Most of what he knew about the U.S. was based on what his dad told him. But even what he heard about New York did not prepare him for what the city would actually be like. “Everything you see is like, wow that was from a movie. Like, I’ve only heard about this. There was that whole kind of awe aspect especially freshman year,” Hurt said. There are even differences in higher education that Hurt has noticed. “The school system is actually really different in Japan,” Hurt said, where in Japan, “you try your hardest to get into college…once you’re in college you’re set up with a job as soon as you leave college [and] you can relax a lot more.” In the US, Hurt has noticed a much heavier focus on securing both internships and a job, well before graduation. In Japan, “they don’t have to worry about that much…they can do internships if they want to go somewhere else but… if they get into university, certain universities, they will automatically get a job with this company, or this company,” Hurt said, “so it’s different in that sense.” A difference between college applicants in the U.S. and Austria, is that “in Austria…you have to take Latin if you want to go to college,” Hurt said.
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Hurt followed in the footsteps of his older brothers when deciding to attend college in the United States, and since middle school, Hurt knew he was destined to become an engineer. “I come from an engineering family, so I was going to do engineering,” Hurt said, “both my older brothers are mechanical [and] my dad was a physicist.” Even though he knew engineering was in his future, “I wasn’t sure about chemical engineering when I came here, I almost switched to mechanical,” Hurt said. But after a lot of research the decision was clear. “Chemical just seems like a lot more fun,” Hurt said. Eventually, Hurt is hoping to take his love of chemistry and engineering to a career at ExxonMobil. “I like to move around so I don’t know really what to do with my life after this… I’d like to move,” Hurt said, “but I’m not too picky.” Since Hurt’s childhood was split between two countries, there are pieces of each that he misses. “I find myself missing Austria more and more as time goes on,” Hurt said, and he hopes to visit soon. “I haven’t been back since [moving]… my family actually went there but I was working over the summer so… they went without me,” Hurt said. Though he does miss Austria “I miss the food in Japan,” Hurt said, “Japanese food is so good… a lot of it is sushi but it’s not the same type of sushi. I call this American sushi, and it’s really good, it’s sushi too but there it’s maki sushi. Maki is the one with rice and a piece of fish on top.” While Hurt enjoys what he calls American Sushi, the main difference that he notices is that the ingredients to make sushi, like fish and rice, are extremely fresh in Japan. Even though Hurt has adjusted to the cuisine of New York City, there’s even more to miss in Japan. “My family still lives there, so I miss that,” Hurt said. For anyone interested in visiting Japan, Hurt’s top things to visit include: 1. The Great Buddha of Kamakura – an over forty-foot bronze statue of Amida Buddha, on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. The statue is near the seashore, and the train that you take to reach the site, allows visitors to look out over the ocean. 2. Shibuya Crossing – a famous intersection that is outside of Shibuya Station. “Literally at one time there are thousands of people crossing,” Hurt said, and “there is shopping and little shrines everywhere.” The shrines are for either Zen Buddhism or Shinto. 3. Fish Market – the world’s biggest and largest fish market, where Hurt has the most fun. “It’s like an hour away and you have to get there really early in the morning to see the fish auctions,” Hurt said. 4. Mt. Fuji – Japan’s tallest mountain that has worshipped as a sacred mountain. “You don’t even have to climb it. I haven’t even climbed all the way to the top because that’s a full day trip and I just haven’t had time to do that, but just go there… it’s really cool,” Hurt said. 5. Yokohama Chinatown – Japan’s largest Chinatown known for its cuisine offered at both food stands and restaurants. 6. Any shrine – symbols of Japanese tradition and culture. Shrines are “literally everywhere,” Hurt said, “there are some really big ones… on New Year’s everyone goes to the shrine and they pray… it’s a family time.” Specific shrines worth visiting include Auy Shrine or the Meiji Shrine.
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Summer Intern Series: Liz Corrigan
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Madeleine Schwartz Senior Writer
Liz Corrigan is a senior finance major who interned at Disney Media Ad Sales & Marketing this summer. For two months she analyzed the different Disney shows and social media channels and compared them against their competitors. Liz loved her work and the people she met, and I was lucky enough to hear all about it. Madeleine: What’s your major and hometown? Liz: I am majoring in finance and my hometown is East Meadow, Long Island. Madeleine: Where did you intern this summer? For how long? Liz: I interned at Disney Media Ad Sales & Marketing as an Ad Sales Research intern. I worked there from the beginning of June to the end of August. Madeleine: What did you do for this company? Liz: I had many tasks assigned to me during the summer. Most of my jobs involved using different research based programs and creating/updating reports to help my team respond back to clients or our ad sales co-workers. For example, one program I used allowed me to see our ratings across all of our Disney platforms (Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD) and how our shows performed against competing networks across various demographics. Our department mostly focused on kids and analyzed who performed best amongst boys, girls and kids overall. Another assignment was to see how each of our platforms did against competitors on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. This had been done for the past year and it was interesting to see how much the social media activity had grown since December. Madeleine: How did you get the job? Liz: I found the job opening by looking on the internet. I searched internships in New York City and found a bunch of interesting internships to apply for. I also nar-
rowed my search after a while to analytical positions because of a previous internship I have had. In the summer of 2014, I worked at MLB Advanced Media in the ticketing department and I wanted to use the skills I gained at there at another company. When I saw the job opening of “Ad Sales Research Intern” at Disney Channel, I knew this was the internship I really wanted. I applied on their website and was fortunate enough to get an interview with my future boss. I went to the ABC building in Lincoln Center for an in-person interview which was really intimidating. I literally paced outside for a good 5 minutes before I actually went in. In my interview, they really liked not only the classes I was taking but also my previous experience at MLB. About two days later I got the call that I got the internship. Madeleine: Did you like it? What was the best/worst part? Liz: I cannot fully describe how much I loved this internship. The environment, the work I got to do, the people I got to
meet, were so amazing and I felt so lucky walking into the building every day. The best part was the intern project that I got to participate in. All the interns involved with Ad Sales across the different networks of Disney, ABC Family and ABC were put into groups. Our task was to create our own TV show and pitch it to our bosses and executives of all networks. Once I met with my group a couple times, we truly became a team and I looked forward to working on out TV show every day. We created a really cute TV show for Disney Channel and the executives were very impressed with the show we created. They said they could even see it being on Disney Channel. I loved working with the other interns and helping create something we were all proud of. Throughout the project, we learned how all the different aspects of the company come together to create a show, promote it, select advertisers and so much more. All the work we did in three months was a fraction of the work that goes into creating a real show. It was truly an amaz-
Liz Corrigan/Courtesy ing project to get to be a part of. Madeleine: Suggestions for underclassmen thinking about interning? Liz: I highly recommend getting an internship during the summer and/or during the year if your schedule permits. Even if it is not necessarily in the field you want to pursue, it gives you experience which is essential to building a good resume. Do research about internship openings in your area and get a sense about what you would like to do or what kind of company you would like to work for. Also take advantage of the resources we have on campus. I went to the Center for Career Development for help and they looked over my resume, talked to me about what kind of internships I should apply for, and helped me get set up on Jasperlink. Also Jasperlink is a great starting place. Check there for job openings especially since they are looking specifically for Manhattan College students and alumni. Professors, advisors and other students are also great for advice.
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Pope Francis Comes to NYC Continued from page 1
Sahejveer Singh, a junior chemical engineering student and a Sikh, was lucky enough to receive a ticket for the event. “I wanted to attend a mass led by Pope Francis because I believe he is a world leader beyond the Catholic church. His humble approach to the papacy makes me an admirer even though I am not Catholic.” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, also in attendance, addressed the media moments before the pope’s arrival and spoke of a gift he had presented earlier to Francis that was crafted from steel from the destroyed World Trade Center. “The state made a cross from that steel and we gave that to the Holy Father, which I think is especially poignant because of that 9/11 ceremony that he did this morning—that was really just magic,” Cuomo said. “We are looking forward to this evening, but it has been a memorable, memorable two days.” On a personal level, the governor also shared that the pope provided a blessing for his late father as well as girlfriend Sandra Lee, who has recently struggled with breast cancer. In many ways, that personal touch has defined Francis’s papacy. He has continually pushed for a moreinclusive Church. Throughout his visit to the United States, he has called for greater dialogue, cooperation and solidarity among citizens of the world. “God is living in our cities. The Church is living in our cities, and she wants to be like yeast in the dough,” he said in his homily. “She wants to relate to everyone, to stand at everyone’s side, as she proclaims the marvels of the Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Eternal Father, the Prince of Peace.” At the same time, stories of his humility and infectious joy have won him legions of devoted followers, even nonCatholics. Following Communion, Dolan addressed the crowd, once again thanking the Holy Father for his visit to the city. Thunderous cheers erupted as Francis received a standing ovation rivaling, if not surpassing, that of any athlete who scored a game winning-buzzer beater on the Garden’s hardwood or ice. Before processing out of the arena, he had one simple request for those in attendance. “And please I ask you, don’t forget to pray for me.”
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Voices On Campus
Sept. 29, 2015
“What is your opinion on Pope Francis visiting New York this month, seeing how it is his first time traveling to the states?” Marisa Washington Contributing Writer
RJ Liberto- Senior “I think that’s awesome because the pope is basically the ‘poster child’ for the Catholic faith in a big way; the leader of the church. The fact that he’s coming to the United States for the first time, especially for a pope that’s progressive, coming to New York, I think that’s fantastic.”
Rachel McDaid- Freshman “I think it’s awesome that the pope is coming because this pope in particular seems like a pretty chill guy. I’m excited for him to come because he accepts people for who they are and I think that he seems like a genuinely nice guy and that he wants to make the world a better place. I think that we need more people like him. He seems like an inspiration and honestly, it just seems so cool that he’s coming here [to New York].”
Chrissy Yeomans- Freshman (winner of raffle ticket to see the Pope) “I think it’s very interesting that this pope is visiting, I think he’s doing a great job of addressing that even though the catholic church as a whole is still against things like gay marriage and birth control, he’s also doing a good job of encouraging Catholics to focus on issues that they can really change, such as the level of poverty in the world.”
Pol Agut – Junior (first year transfer) Pol: The United States is not a catholic country. It’s normal that we had to wait awhile for him to come here. Me: Would you want to see the Pope? Pol: Yeah, why not. I saw him at the Vatican though.
Sydney Kukoda- Freshman (winner of the raffle ticket to see the Pope) “I kind of freaked out when I found out my ticket got called and I was smiling for a couple of hours, which really freaked out my suitemates, but it worked out really well. It’s an amazing opportunity and it’s something that I’ve never would have expected to been able to do this. I’m really grateful for the fact that Manhattan College had the raffle tickets available for the people. I love the fact that he’s a much more modern pope. He knows very well, a lot of what the major social issues of this time and he’s willing to adapt to that and to kind of, not so much change the church, but more of mold the church to fit the needs of today, because we’re not the same culture that we were fifty or a hundred years ago.”
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The Book Nook
Title: “The Phantom Tollbooth” Author: Norton Juster Genre: Children’s Literature Madeleine Schwartz
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Scatterbomb ‘Goes Clear’ on Friday Night
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Lindsey Burns
Take a trip back to your 7th grade Language Arts class. If your experience was like mine, the books were always chosen for you and nine times out of 10 they were the most boring reads you have ever come across. However, looking back nine years later, “The Phantom Tollbooth” comes to my mind as one to remember. The bright blue cover emblazoned with a picture of a clock is stuck in my memory even after all of these years and for good reason; it is one of the only assigned books I actually enjoyed reading. This imaginative story tells the tale of Milo, an ordinary boy, who travels through a tollbooth to a new world called the Kingdom of Wisdom which is filled with strange people and places. On his journey, Milo meets the spelling bee, the Lethargarians, and the Whether Man as well as many other peculiar characters. However, no matter how unusual these new acquaintances are, they make him rethink how he views the world. The clever thing about “The Phantom Tollbooth” is that the older and more worldly the reader is, the more they understand about the plot and characters. There are three plot points that specifically speak to this point. The Giant- On Milo’s journey through the Kingdom of Wisdom, he meets someone named The Giant. This man spends his days under the disguise of four different personas: The Midget, The Tall Man, and the Thin Man. His reason for tricking unsuspecting visitors is all based on perspective. To a really tall person, he could be considered a midget and the opposite could be true for a short person. This character speaks to the point of how every person sees the world differently than the person next to them. To relate to the seventh grader, the man portrays four different people of obvious physical differences. The older reader knows, however, that people who are physically identical also have contrasting views of the world.
With its newest recruits all suited, or white t-shirted, up, Scatterbomb has set itself up for a strong year. The improv group, which held two workshops within the past two weeks and welcomed three new members to the club, had its second show of the semester Fri. Sept. 25 in Hayden Hall. The show, which was named “Scatterbomb Goes Clear,” had overarching cultrelated sketches, creating a night of longform improvisational comedy. “I was really excited because we did something that we don’t usually do,” RJ Liberto, senior vice president of the club, said. “We didn’t write an open, but we kind of organized it a little bit more to have a theme, more cult-y. It actually went very, very well.” The show opened with the members entering the room dressed in the same outfit of white shirt and jeans, while senior president Sam Martin, dressed in a suit, represented the leader of the cult. The members performed sketches involving the Church of Scatterbomb, a sketch all in Spanish about a lost cat, a couples therapy sketch, a segment with the newest members and a long carnival sketch with various cuts. “I guess it was a rush. It all happened all at once and now it’s over, it went so fast,” Kevin Donald said. “It felt like it was only the first 15 minutes and then we were walking off the stage.” Donald was one of three new members of the club, with junior Matt Clark and sophomore Madison Blecki joining him. Blecki was unable to perform in Friday’s show. “I’ve never done improv before the two rehearsals we had, but even in the last two weeks I’ve gotten to know these guys really well and I feel pretty comfortable with them already,” Donald said. “It felt like I was just joking around with friends.” The new members, and the characters they played, were a hit with the audience members. “The new people were so great!” Siobhan Connor, an audience member, said. “Matt and Kevin were awesome and I’m really excited to see Madison next time.” “They’re hilarious. Kevin and Matt are very talented improvisers,” Liberto said. “I was really surprised that for their first show they really came out of their shells and really just brought it home. I was really happy with their work.” There was nothing but praise for the new members of the club, as well as the show as a whole. “This is actually one of the best I’ve ever been to,” Connor said. “I have gone to all of them in the past two years and this one I laughed the hardest at definitely.” The ending carnival sketch, which lasted approximately 20 minutes, included every member and spanned different periods of time with many cuts to different scenes, including the original carnival scene, a cut to the Salvation Army, a flashback to the clown’s time at Harvard and a cut to a carnival funeral. “The audience was fantastic. Everyone was in really high spirits, high energy,” Liberto said. “I thought it went better than planned. We don’t really plan much because of the whole nature of improvisation, but what did end up happening was absolutely fantastic.”
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The Cities of Reality and IllusionsThere are two cities that catch Milo’s eye in his travels. One is the city of Reality. In this city, the people move very quickly with their heads bent towards their toes at all times. They can’t appreciate the city around them because they are too focused on getting to their next destination. The second city is called the city of Illusions. This is a beautiful place that is only a figment of the character’s imaginations. When Milo asks why this city mirrors the city of Reality, his guide says “Sometimes it’s much simpler than seeing things that are.” These twin cities speak to one’s desire to live in a world of imagination and
dreams instead of living in one filled with hard decisions. At one point or another, everyone has this desire. Princesses of Rhyme and ReasonMilo’s entire trip in this book ends when he brings the Princesses of Rhyme and Reason back to the Kingdom of Wisdom. After being separated from their home for many years, they can finally bring understanding and peace to their people. The book closes with this line from the princesses: “Whenever you learn something new, the whole world becomes that much richer.” This is true for even the wisest of readers and sums up why I chose to revisit “The Phantom Tollbooth:” I never want to stop learning.
Behind The Scenes of The Players Melissa Gallardo Contributing Writer
The Players of Manhattan College are more than just your average theatre ensemble or performing arts group, they’re a family. The values of the Players are shown through their dedication and welcoming atmosphere. With many upcoming productions, including “The Murder’s in the Heir” and “The Dining Room” the students at Manhattan are to have a treat. This year alone, there were an outstanding number of students who auditioned for “The Murder’s in the Heir” and a large majority of the cast is freshman. “I’m excited for all the new talent and it’s an overwhelming response to this semester which we haven’t had in about two years,” Players Student Producer/Stage Manager Andrea Lopilato said. On Family Weekend, Oct. 2 and 3, The
Manhattan Players will be performing their continuation of “Murder’s in the Heir.” “It’s a murder mystery the same way ‘Clue’ is set up with the maid, the butler, the old guy that has all the money and the family members that want all the money and he dies,” Players Student Producer/ Director, Carlos Perez said. “It’s a comedy and a good complement to the drama that we do for the main stage [“The Dining Room”] and it’s also audience interactive where the audience gets to ask questions to the cast members.” As a comedy and audience driven production, the audience members get to choose who murdered the old man. “I hope you guys pick a great murder for the murder mystery,” Perez adds. One of the most serious productions during the semester will be the stage reading of a play titled “8” that deals with proposition 8, eliminating rights of same-sex couples to marry in California. Auditions for “8” will be the week of Oct. 4 and performed on Oct. 24 directed
by Andrea Lopilato. The following production from the Players will be performed from Nov. 12-15 titled “The Dining Room.” “The dining room examines the meaning of a what a dining room is in the last century and how the idea of the dining room has changed,” Martin Marchitto, the faculty advisor for the Players said. Each scene performs in a different decade and audience members can see the changes from family dining room traditions with children being separated from an adult table in 1913 to present day ideas. After each performance there is huge relief, excitement and joy. “We produce amazing things for people to actually see people come in and see feels good,” Perez said. Information about Players auditions, show times and more can be found on their Twitter @PlayersMC, Instagram @ManhattanPlayers and Facebook.
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Sept. 29, 2015
16 Freshmen Recruited And Added To Swimming Roster
more fast recruits.” Murtha expressed a similar idea. Staff Writer “We definitely have a stronger squad this year on both sides,” he said. “We’ve On Oct. 8th, in Scranton, Pa., 16 in- gotten the women’s team now to be lookcoming freshman are set to dive into the ing very, very strong, especially in the midpool for the first time as both Manhattan to-distance events” College and collegiate athletes. The newest Murtha continued to thank team capmembers of the swim team will be compet- tains, seniors Paige Raccioppi, Michaela ing against Marywood University. Schatz, Dallan Treanor and Lance NeuenTwo of the newcomers include Katie dorf, for being such a pivotal part in changVoitik of Pensylvania, and Matt Silvestri ing the team’s atmosphere. from New Jersey. “They took on an excellent leadership Voitik specializes in distance events role, getting the team up on mornings and such as the 1000-meter free, or the mile, over to the pool to train,” Murtha said. while Silvestri swims the butterfly and “I’m seeing the results already, they are freestyle techniques. definitely swimming at a faster level now Last season’s struggles in the pool, then they were at this time last year.” along with many seniors graduating called In addition, freshmen Voitik and Silfor a strong recruiting year for Manhattan. vestri joined in on the idea that the help Joe Murtha, entering his seventh year from the upperclassman was much more as assistant coach, believes it has done just than just in the pool. that. “They have made the transition from “I think we had a very good recruiting high school to college a lot easier,” Voitik year, last year,” Murtha said. said. “We brought in a lot of good talent, Silvestri, like most freshman, stayed particularly for the women. We graduated over a night for a recruiting trip before 14 kids last year, and were able to replace committing to Manhattan College. all of them and actually add additional on “All the guys were real welcoming, top of that.” and they all hung out as a tight knit team,” Both the male and female teams found Silverstri said about what made his decithemselves scratching at the bottom of the sion to join the Jaspers much easier. MAAC Championships last season, with With a newly revamped practice schedthe men placing eighth and the women ule, adding three mandatory morning praccoming in last. tices a week, along with bringing in a more With respect to all of the new members, official weight coach to work closely with this is something that the entire team hopes the swimmers, Manhattan looks to cause to improve on this upcoming season. an unexpected splash in the MAAC startWhen discussing Manhattan’s potential ing early this October. success in the pool, Silvestri was bullish. The Jaspers swim team also has the lux“I’m pretty confident that in my four ury of having 10 of its 15 meets this season years we are going to keep getting better very close to campus, many of which are and better,” Silvestri said. “Me and the at its home pool, Ethical Culture Fieldston other new freshmen all have a really strong School in Riverdale. work ethic, and we look forward to getting With a schedule that heavily favors
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since 1997—hope to find the very young Manhattan much closer to the middle of the MAAC standings this winter.
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Final Third On The MAAC Pitch: It’s Anyone’s Conference To Win Despite Monmouth Being On Top Jon Reyes Editor
The non-conference matches have come and gone. Conference play is finally here. This is when the win-loss record begins to matter. Monmouth University, Marist College, Siena, Iona and Saint Peter’s are the current top five seeds in the MAAC, in that order. Although the teams mentioned are in the upper-echelon, the conference is tightly contested based on the margins of wins; losses; and draws. In the words of the recently passed Yankees legend Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” The teams at the bottom have been faced with loss after loss with a couple of frustrating draws sprinkled in. Eric Barnes, Niagara head soccer coach, said his squad was tested during non-conference but now feels prepared and complete, in terms of his roster. “We haven’t gotten the results that we would like,” he said, “but we’ve been dealing with a couple of injuries. We should have everyone back and healthy by conference, so that’ll be helpful. The guys have really stuck together even with the results. They’ve bought into what we’re trying to do, so we should be good to go going forward.” Manhattan is similar to Niagara in that its games haven’t gone the way that it’d like them to go. Jose Meza, Manhattan midfielder/forward, said the 2-2 draw with NJIT on Sept. 20 showed when the team controls possession, allows time, creates chances and lands shots on goal it can reach its ceiling. “This was our best game,” he said. “That’s going to help us moving forward to be a lot better and it gives us a lot of confidence. The wins are going to start coming, and hopefully we’ll get those goals that we need. We should be heading in the right direction.” It’s important to note that this season, in particular, the MAAC is unique. Every four years every team qualifies for the tournament. The goal is to finish as one of the top five seeds to earn a first-round bye because the teams seeded No. 6 and below will have to win four games in five days. A next to impossible feat. The playoffs take place at Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Fla, meaning there’s no home field advantage to play for as it is in any other season. Seeding, management of substitutions, and depth are vital, if those are accomplished Cesar Markovic, Siena’s head soccer coach, said there’s a possibility for a Cinderella story, or anything for that matter. “Maybe the records of a lot of the teams aren’t the greatest,” he said, “but we’ve played a lot of games against some tough top-ranked opponents. The MAAC is up for grabs. You have your usual suspects but you also have some teams that can surprise people from the bottom. The preseason poll is worthless, it doesn’t mean anything. The first or second conference games don’t exactly decide everything. If you check back around game five or six, that’s when you really start to see who’s shaping up and what’s happening.” “Whichever team has the most depth,” Barnes said, “and can sustain their level of play over the course of the tournament is the one that probably comes out on top.”
Manhattan’s Jose Meza holding off Lehigh University’s John Marc
Meza running the ball down field against Lehigh on Sept. 2. Kevin Fuhrmann/The Quadrangle
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Michael Alvarado Joins Basketball Coaching Staff
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James O’Connor/The Quadrangle Michael Alvarado ranked sixth in school history with 363 assists and 159 steals.
Jaclyn Marr Assistant Editor
Former Manhattan College standout, Michael Alvarado, has returned to the basketball program as a member of the coaching staff for the 2015-2016 season. “I’m very excited to return,” he said. “I get to see the players I once played with and see things from a different perspective.” He comes back after playing two years professionally in Puerto Rico. He will serve as assistant to head coach Steve Masiello. “Anytime you can have a former player that has impacted this program in so many ways on and off the court,” Masiello said, “and represent the college the way Alvarado has is truly a great opportunity for us. We’re really lucky. We’re excited because he brings so many things away from the game to this program.” With Manhattan, Alvarado scored 1,170 points; earned two All-MAAC honors; ranked sixth in school history with 363
assists; and 159 steals. During his senior year, he helped lead Manhattan to a 25-win season and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Alvarado was a part of the great trio of seniors during the 2013-2014 season. George Beamon, Rhamel Brown and he led Manhattan to their first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2004. They were compared to the class of 1975, 1993 and 2004 as they all clinched post-season berths. Masiello even called that group of seniors the greatest senior class in Manhattan’s history after their trip to the tournament in 2014. The three seniors ranked among the highest in school history. They were all members of the 2010-2011 team where they finished 6-25. Three years later, they earned a post-season berth and almost upset defending national champion Louisville University. Masiello said he is excited for what Alvarado will bring to the team with his new position on the coaching staff, noting that Alvarado is there for the players more behind the scenes.
“He’s a guy that gives instant credibility to process what guys are going through,” Masiello said. “He’s there for the guys on the days when it’s not easy, when guys are struggling and dealing with adversity.” Calvin Crawford did not get a chance to play with Alvarado, but has seen and heard enough about him. He said that he used to watch Alvarado play during his time at Manhattan and got to know him when Alvarado would come back to watch practices and talk to the team on game days. “When I first heard about it, I was beyond excited,” Crawford said. “As a former player, he knows exactly what we used to go through. He knows exactly what we struggled with or what we are good at. So he’s going to be like a player on the bench for us.” Former teammate RaShawn Stores, who co-captained the team along with Alvarado, Brown and Beamon, said that players on the team remember Alvarado and will learn from him. “I think it’s huge for us to have him back,” Stores said. “He was a big part of the
team when he was here. Mike loved to win. He hated losing. When we lost, he took it to another level as one of our leaders. He hated losing and he brings that here.” Alvarado, known for his tough-nosed style of play, said that one key thing he learned while playing both in college and professionally is discipline and he plans on helping the Manhattan with this. “You need to have a crazy work ethnic to keep working on your game,” Alvarado said. “On the professional level, not everyone is on you like in college. So once you carry that over, it’s a different ball game.” As the team prepares for the upcoming season and sets goals for another great season like last year, they will have a new outlook on playing with their leadership from Alvarado. “Mike is a great voice in their ear to let them know that greater things are ahead and to embrace the process,” Masiello said. “This is part of developing greatness. This is part of developing who you are and not to get caught up in the moment.”