Issue 10, Spring 2015 - The Quadrangle

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MC Renamed O’Malley College

April 1, 2015

Dante’s Den Repurposed for MC’s Emcees Mike Dropper Editor

Sue Flay Editor

The Office of the President announced Tuesday that Manhattan College will be renamed Thomas O’Malley College after a historic donation from repeat benefactor Thomas O’Malley.

The donation of $100 million is the largest in the school’s history from a single donor.

“The decision to rename the college after Thomas O’Malley was one that required contemplation and discussion by myself and the Board of Trustees,” President Brennan O’Donnell said. “But O’Malley’s outstanding dedication to Lasallian ideals and continued support of the college made renaming the school after him the obvious choice.”

The college’s new name will be implemented at the start of the upcoming fall semester. That is when the school will replace its name on the entrance sign of the college, all promotional and internal materials and campus merchandise. The school’s website

and social media accounts will be renamed over the summer, giving Information Technology Services (ITS) time to search for an available domain name.

“The goal is to essentially wipe the slate clean of any previous existence of Manhattan College,” O’Donnell said.

“Some of that $100 million will go towards the finances associated with accomplishing that.”

O’Malley said that he is honored to be the namesake of the school.

“This is the single distinction I am most proud of,” O’Malley said. “It’s truly amazing what money can buy.”

The rest of the $100 million will be used to purchase 10 lots in Fieldston, bulldoze them and begin to implement the recently announced campus master plan.

Head basketball coach Steve Masiello will also receive a raise in order to prevent him from accepting offers at other institutions like he tried to do last year.

But some students are concerned about how the name change will impact their future careers.

“It’s one thing to walk into an engi-

neering interview in New York and say you’re a Manhattan College graduate,” junior Elle Ectrical said. “It’s another to say you’re from O’Malley College. No one will recognize it and I probably won’t get the job.”

Others students are confused as to why the college is being renamed after one of the main characters in the hit 1970 Disney animated film, “The Aristocats.”

“It was a great movie, don’t get me wrong, but Thomas O’Malley wasn’t even my favorite character in it,” sophomore Aaron Tartar said. “Duchess was the best cat hands down.”

Parents and alumni are frustrated.

“I paid $50 dollars for this Manhattan College sweatshirt and now you’re telling me they renamed the school?” Manhattan College parent and alumni Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen said.

Administrators assure that the transition to becoming O’Malley College will be a smooth one.

“The future for O’Malley College is bright and full of promise,” O’Donnell said. “And money.”

Once a popular spot for students to hang out in-between classes and chat with friends, Dante’s Den in Thomas Hall has been silent with the completion of the Kelly Commons.

However, a recent decision by the college’s space allocation committee will soon be bringing back a different kind of sound to the currently empty room.

The former dining location complete with grab-and-go food items will now serve as the home for Manhattan College’s little known underground rap society, MC’s Emcees.

“They had petitioned for use of the space. To be honest I wasn’t familiar with the group, but nobody else put in for it so they got it,” Andy Ryan, vice president for facilities, said.

As their name suggests, MC’s Emcees is a collection of students on campus who meet regularly to participate in rap battles and cyphers common to the hip-hop musical style.

Previously, they have operated in secrecy. However, the group saw the open space as an opportunity to move forward and make their presence known to the college community.

The current student leader of the organization who would only be identified by Big Ja$per is excited to bring MC’s Emcees to the forefront of the college scene.

“It’s time for people to know who we are and hear our sick rhymes,” he said. “I hope they turned off the smoke alarms in there because we will be spitting straight fire.”

The group plans on holding nightly rap battles that students and the public can

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Freshman Orientation Moved to Cannon’s

Tina Turnupe Staff Writer

While many potential members of the incoming class of 2019 may not have even sent in their enrollment deposit, those that do will experience a brand new freshman orientation this summer.

Rather than attending a two-day session on campus, freshmen will begin their transition to college by spending a Friday night at the popular Upper West side bar known as Cannon’s.

“We just felt it was the best possible venue for incoming students to get a taste of what life at Manhattan College is all about,” Vice President for Student Life Richard Satterlee said.

“And of course we couldn’t schedule it for a Saturday night because that’s when

all the Columbia kids go,” he said.

While some may be surprised by the change in location for orientation, members of the administration highlighted several features of the bar that make it a prime setting to welcome students to their collegiate experience.

For one, the bar has gained notoriety as a site for messy and drunken hook-ups.

This will offer real-world examples for administrators to begin a dialogue with students about consent and the definition of sexual assault, a topic that has been previously relegated to presentations during orientation and freshman move-in weekend.

“Here at Manhattan we are always championing experiential learning that moves beyond the classroom. This is just an extension of that,” Satterlee said.

Continued on page 8

As freshman orientation moves to a bar this summer, incoming students will be bringing their own beverages when they move in.

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Sean Sonnemann Truuuuu Michelle DePinho Trap Queen Anthony Capote Passionate About News Kieran Rock Features is still in the paper?

The Editor

Last year the Editorial Staff of The Triangle proposed that the college’s administration change the alma mater of Manhattan College to “Touch My Body,” Mariah Carey’s smash 2008 hit that proclaims “MC” as “the place to be.”

Seeing as they did not heed our advice, we now propose instead a loose adaptation of the third verse of “Posse on Broadway” by rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot. My posse’s on Broadway Posse up

Victoria Hernández Let Me Take a Selfie Kristie Killen Killen It

Cruising Broadway and the 1 train spin slow Rolling with your posse is the only way to go The cabbies by the college were looking for a ride They tried to pick us up but we walked right on by Now my friends are getting hungry & Café 1853 ain’t treatin’ We stopped at Burrito Shop for some Mexican eatin’ But Burrito Shop was closed and Jarvis was on the block He said, “Yo, go back the other way and stop and eat at Locke’s” Locke’s is the place where all the kids hang out ACDs will work when your meal swipes run out Posse to Tex-Mex, so big we walk in twos We’re getting dirty looks from those other sucker crews One kid dropped a plate, at least it didn’t crack At least he didn’t knock down the whole entire stack My friend did that once, and got a beet-red face It was 6 on a Tuesday, not a seat in the place But I never liked to sit alone up on the bar Didn’t have a spot but then saw my holmey from afar On the way there I checked out Exhibition But no cannolis sitting there like I was wishing Shrimp mac & cheese served, feels like I’ve gone fishing Got the last M&M cookie, you got stuck with oatmeal raisin And now you’re broke and crying about the tuition raisin’ Just finished your dinner yet you’re still hungry That’s just how it goes when the posse chillin’ in Locke’s

Kevin Fuhrmann Instagram King

My posse’s on Broadway Posse up

Ally Hutzler Isn’t She On The Swim Team?

Lauren Carr Lauren “Quickie In My” Carr Lindsey Burns Burning Up 4 U Jonathan Reyes All About That Bass-Ball Jaclyn Marr Less is Marr Daniel Ynfante Ball is Life Sean McIntyre @tweetmesuckahs

Christian Roodal Why You Gotta Be So Rood?

Kelly Burns Kelly Burn-t Out Luke Hartman I Hart Hate Everyone Natalie Heinitz Nat Having It Daniel Molina “Stacks On Stacks” Tom Callahan Chaperone 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.

Sam Martin/The Triangle

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BREAKING:

Mike Rophone Staff Writer

Those who visited the official Manhattan College website this morning were surprisingly greeted by some very clear changes. Apparently students hacked the site, sometime between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m., and completely re-wrote certain section descriptions and added their own bits of commentary.

“I went on the site this morning, just to skim through as I normally do and make sure everything is running smoothly and looks good. I saw that first news banner and knew something had gone completely wrong,” said Lydia Gray, executive director of the school’s marketing and communication department.

Gray is referring to the first major edit the students—who remain unidentified— made. The rotating banner across the front of the site features the latest in school news.

One of the items, about the college’s return

on investment numbers, was edited to read “MC Ranks 18th in Nation Among Private Colleges for ROI: Students Find it Hard to Believe as They Redecorate Dorm Rooms with Loan-Document Collages.”

“As I started to search through the website, I found it littered with their… modifications,” Gray continued.

Under the “About” tab, students added notes in bold type to the “Fact & Figures” page, which can be seen in the accompanying screenshot. They also changed the sections below “College Facts.” In the “popular majors” bullet they added the parts in italics: “civil engineering (lots of money), communication (not a lot of money), management (lots of money), childhood education (not a lot of money) and biology (have no idea how much money).”

Below, in the “Student Life” section, they made these changes (in italics):

• Student housing: 75% of freshmen live on campus; housing is guaranteed for four years—No matter how many ten-

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Students Hack MC Website and Make Descriptions Brutally Honest

man suites we’ll have to make, even if every single room turns into a ten-man suite, we promise, HOUSING WILL BE GUARANTEED ALL FOUR YEARS. • Athletics: 19 men’s and women’s NCAA Division I teams—We only really care about men’s basketball though • Student clubs and activities: more than 80, including Student Government, Campus Ministry and Social Action, intramural athletics and academic/professional clubs—Subtract 70 from that number and that will tell you how many clubs are actually active and have consistent meetings/ events.

• Honor societies: 26—There’s one for everybody!

• Internships: approximately 250– 300 students intern each year; popular options include New York Mets, PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM, New York Power Authority, Met Life, UBS, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Donna Karan and New York Life Insurance—Yes, you’ll have to pay the school to get credits for your in-

ternship and do assignments while you work for 20+ hours a week without getting paid, on top of classes. But it’s for the experience.

Other major changes include the description of the “Arches” program under the Student Life tab that now reads, “Do it for the best guarantee of good housing freshman year, but be prepared for a year of other students calling you “the Archers,” asking you “what even is that?” and not being able to answer (because you really don’t even know) and/or everyone thinking that you needed help making friends.

Throughout the entire site, from the “Athletics” to “Academics” sections, there is evidence of the hacking.

“We have IT working non-stop to take it all down,” President O’Donnell said.

“Though I do find some of it quite offensive to our great, nay perfect, school, a few things did give me quite a good chuckle.”

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MC to Install Oil Drill-Inspired Fountain Dedicated to Tom O’Malley Hugh Morris Assistant Editor

The Office of the President announced on Monday plans to install a new wooden fountain dedicated to esteemed benefactor Thomas O’Malley. Construction on the project is set to begin at the end of the semester, and is expected to take no less than two years.

The fountain, designed by O’Malley himself, will be 20 feet in length, 75 feet high and is intended to look like an oil drill.

It will be located directly across from the corner of De La Salle and Memorial Hall.

The remaining portion of the quad will still be available for students to use.

“Although the quad is our pride and joy,” President Brennan O’Donnell said in an address to the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, “this new fountain highlights what it means to be a Jasper. Our Lasallian ideals will not be compromised by this structure, but strengthened as we move forward as a respectable institution.”

A remarkable feature of the new fountain is its dynamic nature. Included in the interior of the fountain is a large metal structure that will continually oscillate in and out of a large hole in the quad itself.

This will serve as a pump to transport the water from underground up the center of the fountain and out of the top.

“We wanted to incorporate the quad as much as possible,” O’Malley said. “It is a staple of the institution, so making it apart of the fountain was a priority.”

Another unique feature of the fountain is the color of its water.

“We decided to dye the water black to give a unique feel to our fountain,” O’Malley said. “Most fountains have clear or blue water. Adding the black dye will

An artist’s rendering of the proposed Thomas O’Malley fountain to be installed on the strengthen our Lasallian ideals and bring Manhattan to the forefront of social action and change in the New York area.”

The black water will also pay homage to O’Malley’s successful career in the oil industry.

The fountain will be built by the college’s own engineering students.

“We are excited and anxious to begin

construction on this project,” said Ann Marie Flynn of the Chemical Engineering Department. “Our chemical engineering students have a lot of preparation working with these types of fountains.”

O’Malley also believes this fountain could be a great source of income for the school.

“With the right attitude and vision,

this fountain could bring hundreds of dollars back to Manhattan College,” he said.

“Most of my fountains bring in one to five hundred gallons a week. That’s anywhere from fifty to two hundred thousand dollars.”

This money will be invested into the School of Engineering and building additional floors for the Kelly Commons.

Following NYC Marijuana Decriminalization, Fair Trade Pot Brownies Now Sold in Cafe 1853 Mary Juana Staff Writer

As the week draws to a close, Jaspers may sit in class dreaming about the approaching weekend. For some, that means getting a little blazed, and Manhattan College is making that easier by offering pot brownies in Cafe 1853, a campus dining facility.

Following New York City’s new policy decriminalizing marijuana possession under 25 grams, the college is now selling Fair Trade certified pot brownies for $10 each.

“We’re excited to offer a new dining option for students in light of this landmark city legislation,” a Gourmet Dining spokesperson told The Triangle.

The cafe is accepting cash, credit, debit as well as ACDs and Jasper Dollars for purchase of the brownies. Meal swipes cannot be used to purchase the pot brownies.

The Manhattan College Chemical Engineering Department has taken the reins on manufacturing the college’s own Jasper Daze strand of marijuana for this purpose.

A new undergraduate research group will be making the strain of Jasper Daze and perfecting its THC content as part of the students’ independent study next semester.

“This is the future and will make a dif-

ference in the history of Manhattan College as the first institution to participate in this kind of experimental and controversial research,” Ann Marie Flynn, a professor in the chemical engineering department, said.

The L.O.V.E. program announced it will also be selling special Easter editions of different strains of pot brownies to sponsor L.O.V.E. Texas, Florida and San Francisco.

“We will also be having a munchies food drive...for the kids of course,” Lois Harr, professor of religious studies and director of Campus Ministry and Social Action, said.

John Bennett, student activities director, also made an announcement via Twitter about why the annual spring concert, formerly known as SpringFest, was always held on or around April 20.

“We know what students are up to and that’s dope. No pun intended,” Bennett said. The office endorses the sale of the brownies and anticipates another successful SpringFest as a result.

Student feedback has been resoundingly positive.

“Finally, Manhattan College does something right,” Rowland Papers, a senior philosophy major, said. “Mom and Dad will be so happy to hear that I can use my Jasper Dollars or ACDs on something I

really need. I’m even high right now, how else would I get through these classes?”

All in all, this new dining option should

have Manhattan College fully ablaze on 4/20 this year, and also probably every other day in the semester.

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1. Bi-monthly private Beyoncé and Lady Gaga concerts for a year Beyoncé supposedly costs $2 million for a private concert, while Lady Gaga $1 million. That’s $6 million a month, multiplied by the eight months of an academic year, which equals $48 million. Or you could do once-a-month concerts that last for two years.

2. Monetary gift to every student of $13,333.33 $49 million divided by 3,675 students is $13,333.33. That might be a nice way to say “thank you” for choosing MC out of all those other schools.

3. Buy President O’Donnell a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO racer It’s the world’s most expensive car, in auction for between $40 million and $50 million. In addition to the car, his parking space should probably be expanded to avoid accidental scrapes.

4. Three pairs of Louis Vuitton heels for every female on campus (and shoes for Coach Masiello) A pair of the red-soled shoes costs $1,000 and there are about 1,600 female students on campus. Let’s also include 100 female faculty and campus staff. Three pairs will cost about $3,000, and multiplied by 1,700 women on campus, that total is about $50 million.

5. Joan Rivers’s Upper East Side Penthouse The college could buy the penthouse for $30 million, then furnish it, then go on a wildly indulgent European vacation (and then probably have some left over for savings).

6. Pay for 860 resident students’ full tuition $49 million divided by the total new student cost of attendance of $56, 930 is 860. That’s paying for one year of education and housing for 24 percent of the student population—not including financial aid.

7. Open a Chipotle on campus and give students a free burrito once a week for four years Let’s say it costs about $1 million to get a Chipotle up and running, plus $10 (a burrito with toppings, plus tax) multiplied by the 3,675 students, gives us enough money to open it and give every student a free burrito each week for four years.

8. Original painting from Claude Monet’s “Water Lilies” series to spruce up Café 1853 Sold at Sotheby’s for $50 million, it could be something nice to look at over a Mediterranean Chicken sandwich.

9. Film a full-length feature film about Manhattan College history, starring Bradley Cooper, including special effects and filmed in multiple locations.

That new Will Smith movie “Focus” cost $50 million to make, and “American Sniper” cost a little under $70 million, so we could probably produce something pretty good.

10.Redo Overlook Manor, including actual working plumbing, heat, ovens, repainted walls, doors with doorknobs, and added washing machines on the bottom floor. Update Draddy. Buy modern engineering equipment. Get better quality food in Locke’s. Establish more scholarship funds.

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College To Extend Semester for a Month Due to Snow Days Joy Full

Assistant Editor It’s time to cancel your summer plans, Jaspers.

In a recent email released by Manhattan College administrators, the school announced that it would remain open for an extra month due to the several delayed openings and cancellations that occurred during the winter of 2015.

“We had an overwhelming amount complaints from students about missed class time. Although this is not the course us administrators wanted to take, we did not seem to have a choice,” President Brennan O’Donnell said.

Students around campus are rejoicing over the news of an extended spring semester.

“I could not be more thrilled,” junior

Janie Goodall said, “There is nothing quite like Manhattan College in the summertime.

Somebody pinch me.”

Surprisingly, many students share Goodall’s sentiments. In a recent poll administered by the college, an overwhelming 99 percent of students would prefer to remain on campus and in class than go on a family vacation to Disney.

Since the news was released, students have formed new intramural teams that include surfing in the inflatable campus pool, sun bathing on the quad and catching fireflies around campus at night.

“We are all so excited for what the extra time at school will allow us to do,” the president of student government said. “But we have to remember: school comes first.”

Students do not even seem to mind the lack of air conditioning in the dorm rooms of Chrysostom.

“I mean, really, who needs cool air

when we are just lucky enough to stay in school for an entire extra month? I might be sweating, but I will be sweating tears of happiness,” senior Joe Ice said.

Even Locke’s Loft has been inspired by the thought of a summer oasis on campus. “We are gearing up right now for the masterpieces we will be able to provide the students and staff,” one Locke’s employee said. “I almost get too excited thinking about all the barbecue we can make on the George Foreman grill we have in the back.”

However, the faculty seem to be less thrilled about the decision.

“This is quite possibly the worst thing to happen to me in the 50 years I have been teaching at Manhattan College. This is truly one of my worst nightmares,” one professor said.

Both administration and faculty are finding themselves at a major loss. Vaca-

tions are being cancelled, golf clubs are being hung back on the shelves and even backyard pools are being closed up again.

It has even been rumored that some professors plan to move morning class times in order to be able to sleep in.

“Although an extension crushes the hopes and dreams of most professors and administration, we are willing to sacrifice for the benefit of the student body,” O’Donnell added.

In fact, faculty have found few times in school history where the student body has been this overjoyed. The bliss is comparable to finals week, losing major sporting events and not getting into the local bars.

“I don’t think that the students have been this happy since Kellie Pickler was the lead artist of Jasper Days,” John Bennett, director of student activities, said.

MC Makes Up for Lack of Women in Engineering Majors by Naming More Campus Buildings after Women Cal Culator Staff Writer

Manhattan College will be renaming Miguel Hall and Thomas Hall after women. Administrators say this decision is an effort to avert scrutiny for poor female enrollment in the college’s engineering majors.

Miguel Hall and Thomas Hall were chosen for the name swap because “their names could be seen as guys’ first names so they were an easy target,” Vice President of Facilities Andy Ryan said.

This announcement comes after East Hill Hall, a campus dormitory, was renamed to Lee Hall this past fall and became the first building on campus named after

a woman. Margaret Lee, the building’s namesake, is top college donor Thomas O’Malley’s mother.

The college heavily publicized the moment as a progressive move, even though it was O’Malley’s financial support that got the college to finally recognize a woman in a building’s name.

Now, Miguel Hall will be renamed Sally Ride Hall, after the first U.S. woman in space. Thomas Hall will be renamed Women and Females Hall.

“We wanted to name Thomas Hall after a prominent female engineer, but there aren’t that many female engineers at all, which made it tough. So we just went with ‘Women and Females Hall’,” O’Donnell said.

As for Sally Ride Hall, “even though

Sally Ride wasn’t an engineer and was actually a physicist, it’s close enough for these purposes,” O’Donnell said.

Administrators hope that these name changes will attract more females to study engineering at Manhattan College, ignoring the deep-rooted sociological reasons girls stray away from pursuing engineering degrees across the U.S. “Girls just simply aren’t studying engineering,” Dean of Engineering Tim Ward said. “It’s a national problem.”

These buildings are also the first to be renamed free of association with O’Malley in recent years.

The campus reactions to the changes are mixed.

“Eating Cookie Crisp at 9 p.m. in Women and Females Hall is not going to

make me feel any better about the fact that I will cyclically be taken less seriously in the workforce,” mechanical engineering major Phoebe Phun said.

Others are confused, but supportive.

“The actual engineering building is still named after a guy though,” electrical engineering major Mike Muney said. “So I don’t get it.”

“But bring on the girls,” Muney said.

“It would be nice to have more than one girl in my classes. Mostly because my mom keeps asking me why I don’t have a girlfriend.”

Maybe now he’ll find one in Women and Females Hall.

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Student Activities Announces SpringFest/Jasper Days/ Spring Concert(?) Artist: Students Couldn’t Be Happier Candice B. Fureal Staff Writer

The Manhattan College Student Activities office announced earlier in the semester who would be headlining this year’s concert. Though the announcements have pretty much always be met with backlash from the student activities office, this year students could not be happier.

“Every year I get really upset that student activities puts on a concert for us. Like how dare they plan something like that and not ask me specifically who I want to be the artist. But this year? This year is going to be amazing,” Les Lee said.

It seems that the overwhelming majority of students agree that The All American Rejects will be an outstanding show, and they can all relate to the band’s timeless lyrics.

“All I know is, I could not be more excited,” Bob DeBulder said.

Last year’s, Jasper Days concert was met with backlash after the all-country line up of Kellie Pickler, and those other two were announced. Students don’t seem to be dwelling on the past though.

“I’ve already began repressing last year’s SpringFest memory,” one student said. “This year seems like it’s going to be great though! I haven’t heard from one stu-

dent who is upset.”

The outrage about student activities announcements often comes on twitter. So The Triangle took to the internet to find some examples of the usual cyber bullying toward the office online. However, all the tweets were positive.

“Wow All American Rejects, that sounds like super fun! #SpringFestWillBeFun,” one user wrote.

Another shared their enthusiasm: “Can’t wait to sing all of my favorite songs from 8th grade as a college senior next month #SpringFestWillBeFun.” Director of Student Activities John Bennett was surprised by the student reac-

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tion. “We aren’t sure what we are supposed to do in the office. We were expecting to wallow in the self pity that comes after we announce things we thought would be nice, but every one actually seems really happy,” he said.

For now, Student Activities will just have to wait until they announce something else for students to get mad at. “There are some hockey games coming up, those usually spark some backlash,” Bennett said.

It seems that the result of the Spring Fest artist could be long lasting.

“I’m so pleased, I don’t think I will ever be mad at Student Activities ever again,” Lee said.

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Dante’s Den Repurposed for MC’s Emcees Mike Dropper Editor

Continued from page 1 attend, as well as using the space to work on finishing their second mixtape.

To accommodate this new use of Dante’s Den, a stage will be installed in one corner of the room including spotlights and speakers. A small portion will also be converted into a recording studio complete with all of the necessary mixers, keyboards and other various pieces of sound equipment.

“We are trying to make it as high quality as possible, but without sacrificing our gritty roots and that true underground feel,” Ja$per said. “Real recognizes real, ya know?”

He would not disclose where the group has been previously meeting, only noting that people don’t realize how many buildings around campus remain unlocked at night.

MC’s Emcees is already in the process of becoming an official club on campus to receive funding from Student Government and the Office of Student Activities.

Brother Robert Berger has agreed to serve as the group’s faculty adviser, as he already frequently joins in on the freestyles and performs under his stage name The Notorious R.O.B. Evident in the recent approval to use and renovate Dante’s Den, the rap society has the full support of the college’s administration for its new endeavors.

“It certainly falls in line with the college’s mission, our New York City location and Lasallian heritage,” President Brennan O’Donnell said. “Rap has become the poetry of our day and I think it quite fitting that it continue to flourish in a space named after one of the greatest poets of history and a true OG, Dante Alighieri.”

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Freshman Orientation Moved to Cannon’s Tina Turnupe Staff Writer

Continued from page 1 Additionally, after recognizing that students did not enjoy icebreakers utilized in past orientations, administration felt that the shoulder-to-shoulder crowds at the bar would physically force incoming freshmen to interact with one another.

Even though the orientation is primarily taking place off campus, incoming freshmen will still meet at MC to head to the bar together on the 1 train—something that will be a regular weekly occurrence once they begin classes in the fall.

Before they leave, students will partake in drinking games organized by the Office of Student Activities.

“Team-building exercises such as beer pong and flip cup will help all the students get to know each other and start making those life-long friends you meet in college,” John Bennett, director of student activities, said.

“Plus, you want to know early on who will be a good choice for a pong partner to run the table with at parties later.”

Students will be allowed to bring their own alcoholic beverages to pre-game.

While there will certainly be some changes with the new location, most of

the other events routinely held during orientation will simply be modified to fit the space.

The dance team usually holds their tryouts for incoming freshmen during orientation. This year, they can take advantage of the bar’s mix of pop, dance and hip-hop tracks heard on the speakers.

Those interested in trying out for a spot on the team should prepare a routine and be ready to dance-off with a competitor to either “Booyah” by Showtek, “Tipsy” by JKwon or “Party Up” by DMX—all regular songs on the Cannon’s playlist.

As an establishment technically open only to patrons above the age of 21, some

expressed concern over the practicality of holding freshman orientation in a bar.

However, as current freshmen can attest, Cannon’s readily admits underage students who can provide their Manhattan College ID and a small fee—assuming they have not already procured a fake form of identification.

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Local Riverdale Bars Release New Admissions Policies: Letters of Recommendation and Transcript Among the Requirements Sophie Moore Staff Writer

As Manhattan College has received more and more complaints about the actions of students in the Riverdale community, local bars and restaurants have begun to make it harder and harder for MC students to spend a night out.

Local hot spots began to get stricter as the second semester progressed, but seemingly the complaints from local residents did not end, as the bars have banded together to release new common policies for admissions to their establishments.

“Basically we got together and decided that admissions to our establishments was becoming a bit of a problem. There were a surprising amount of 21-year-old freshman this year,” one Riverdale bar owner said. “So we came up with a policy that all of the bars can use that guarantees admissions will only be given to the best and the brightest.”

The new policy requires every student to have two letters of recommendation (which the Riverdale Bar Owners Association has suggested come from either employers or professors), a list of references, and that the person wishing to enter the bar complete both an entrance application and

essay question.

“It makes going out a little harder,” Mary Smith, a junior, said. “Like, I had to ask my religion professor for a letter of recommendation and he asked what I was applying for, so I told him Thirsty Thursday.”

Professors all across the school have received requests from students for such letters of recommendation. “One of my students asked me if I could write one for them. I’m not sure it’s necessarily professional but I want to get back to teaching hungover students on Friday mornings, so I am considering writing it,” one professor said.

Other requirements under the new admissions process include an updated version of the student’s transcript. The Dean’s offices from across the college have released statements asking students only to request transcripts for “legitimate reasons.”

“I’m just tryna’ go to Riv City…what’s more legit than that?” Joe Jones, a sophomore said.

“We are unable to produce transcripts for students to use to get into bars,” a statement from the School of Arts read. “Further, anyone who needs a transcript can no longer use ‘finna get crunk’ as their reason for request.”

Still, students have been successful in

receiving admissions to local bars under the new policy. Others have been turned away after their references were unable to be reached for comment at 3:30 am on Sat-

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urday nights.

In other related news, Cannon’s has begun accepting pinky promises as a form of admissions to their establishment.

Polls & Studies Conducted by The Triangle Staff POLLS -Nine in 10 Manhattan College students still call Lee Hall East Hill -More students care about new Chipotle opening than tuition hikes -Only 7 percent of college community polled claims to know what Brennan O’Donnell even does STUDIES -Report: Only one in 23 hookups in Cannon’s lead to remotely comfortable Locke’s eye contact -Studies show that campus squirrels have evolved to live solely off of pizza crusts -Science now supports theory that students on campus protest basically nothing -Researchers find direct link between Best Deli existing and students being broke -Science: Average MC student’s bloodstream composed only of Natty Light, bacon -Study shows freshman are only people on campus who spend more than eight minutes getting dressed in the morning

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Neil Patrick Harris to Take Over Visual & Performing Arts Department Rhoda Story Editor

Yes, the rumors are true. “How I Met Your Mother” star Neil Patrick Harris is coming to Manhattan College in the fall.

Harris was among a handful of talented actors being considered for the position of chair of the visual and performing arts department, including Macaulay Culkin, Charlie Sheen and Kim Kardashian.

Harris, who already resides in New York City with his husband, David Burtka, and two children, says he is excited to settle down and really enjoy the city, especially Riverdale.

“One of the main reasons I took this job was to allow my family to truly settle down in this wonderful city,” Harris said in an exclusive phone interview with The Triangle.

He is also looking forward to expanding the theater department at MC and wants to make the school known for its fine arts program.

“The school has really produced a lot of theater talent in the past few years, some who have even gone on to Broadway,” Harris said. “I can only hope to make a small impact on Manhattan College and the performing arts department.”

Harris, who is planning on completely giving up his acting career for this position, is wholly dedicated to MC. “I instantly fell in love with the campus the moment I stepped foot on it,” he said. “The classrooms are state of the art and perfect for learning about theater. My future office has a breathtaking view of the new Gaelic Park. And Locke’s Loft, boy am I excited

to eat my lunch in there every single day!”

Students of Harris’ can expect a rigorous set of coursework consisting of breathing and facial exercises, as well as some minor acting tips.

“I’m currently working on my syllabus and get more excited by the minute. I think my students will really enjoy the work I have planned for them!” Harris said.

Harris’ classes have already been filled to capacity, consisting of mostly theater students. And those lucky few who were able to reserve a coveted spot are nothing less than ecstatic.

“I could cry I’m so excited!” junior theater minor Becky Black exclaimed. “I made it into his Theater 101 class which is a dream come true!”

Now that it has been confirmed that Harris is indeed coming to MC to teach, a significant increase in incoming freshman and transfer students is expected for the upcoming fall semester. “We are already planning on having to create quite a few triples in some of the residence halls,” Andrew Weingarten, Director of Residence Life, said.

“We actually have incoming students volunteering to squeeze into dorm rooms with two or three other people already living in them just so they can come here and learn under Neil Patrick Harris,” Weingarten said.

This will be Harris’ first teaching experience.

New Season of the Real World to Start Filming at MC Brad Gelina Staff Writer

MTV has decided to film its new season of “The Real World” at MC starting next semester, which will feature seven students living together in the The Triangle’s old office in Overlook Manor.

Producers from MTV are currently in the process of transforming the former moldy office into apartment style living. A large living room and two bedrooms will be added to the open space layout. A jacuzzi, ping pong and pool tables will also be added.

Director of Residence Life Andrew Weingarten commented on the new addition to campus by saying, “We decided to allow filming because we thought it would be a great addition to our new common interest living communities.”

Though Manhattan College is a Lasallian intuition and doesn’t normally allow for male and female students to live together, President O’Donnell has decided to let that rule slide because of the great publicity it will have for the school and the paycheck the school will receive from MTV. President O’Donnell added, “I smell a new O’Malley building in the future.”

Local business owners are very excited about the filming that is set to start in August. New Fenwick’s bartender Zayn M. said, “The free publicity should hopefully bring in fewer MC students with fakes and

more people from the surrounding areas.”

Riverdale residents on the other hand, aren’t that thrilled about the new addition.

John Doe, who lives in an apartment next to Overlook Manor says all the filming will just add more noise to the already loud Thursdays and weekends.

Other residents have sent in a petition to the school and MTV to stop the filming.

President O’Donnell sent out a notice to all the residents saying, “This opportunity is too big for us to pass up.”

He continued with, “This is going to be such a big pay day for the school, just wait!”

Residents say they won’t back down until there are noise regulations initiated.

MTV cast directors will be holding auditions in the Great Room of the Kelly Commons on April 22. Only students 21 and over are allowed audition. Students should bring a photo of themselves. Those who do audition should be able to dedicate their entire semester to filming.

Students who don’t make the final cut as a cast member will still have a chance to appear on TV during next year’s Spring Fest, when TJ Lavin from “The Real World” spin-off, “The Challenge” will be hosting the adventure game show at Gaelic Park. Student Activities helped arrange the event with MTV which will include extravagant obstacle courses and a massive scavenger hunt around NYC. Kellie Pickler will return to MC to appear at the games as a guest host.

The spin-off will be called “The Challenge: Dorm Wars” and will air on MTV as an hour-long special. Students will have the chance to try out for the games with other residents of their buildings to form teams. Director of Student Activities John Bennett said the grand prize will $25 gift

card to Forte’s that is to be split by the entire team.

The show is set to film for the whole fall semester and is set to air in March 2016.

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Get The Look: S.R. Torial Staff Writer

Lately, each of us wakes up to the grey clouds doing their best impression of spring and the snow blower eating up three month old blocks of ice. During this we think to ourselves, “Ah my 9 a.m. sociology class.

Time to look my best.” Of course, nothing is better than the Led Zeppelin t-shirt you slept in and yesterday’s workout pants to get the morning going. For quick and easy beauty tips for late mornings sprinting to Leo, tie the hair up in a greasy bun sprayed haphazardly with some dry shampoo (hey, at least you tried). You have no time to wash your face. But ew… at least brush your teeth. T-minus 3 minutes until that 9 a.m.? Ugg slippers it is. This morning we are pulling a Britney Spears circa 2007. The following are the best of the best within the world of the exhausted late winter college student.

1. The Fifty Shades of Grey, Dull and Boring Normally this consists of your very best high school cross country t-shirts and leggings you got at Forever 21 for $7. Hey, a deal’s a deal. Normally covered with some type of sweatshirt, Manhattan or otherwise, these pieces go perfectly together, saying, “I don’t care what I look like. Grades are the most important… yep I mean that.”

And, since tying shoes on at 7:45 am is wayyyyy to much work, the slip on Uggs, Toms and Sanuks have emerged from the depths of the closet. They had to claw their way through heels you have never worn and muddy boots still in counseling from the best winter we have had so far. With this look, there is no stopping you… except maybe the spirit of Joan Rivers.

2. The “I’ve been studying all night… where am I?” Look For this look try out an old pair of velour track pants, slippers and the comfiest sweater you own complete with dried tears

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and the fillings of jelly donuts smeared down the front. Make sure the pants have coffee stains if you want the “straight from the caverns of the O’Malley Library, I am no longer a human” look. Complete with last night’s makeup and a HUGE coffee and you will be en vogue in no time.

3. The “My Friends Live in Horan and I Live in C-Block” Throw on… well let’s be honest, it’s your dress from last night. Shoes are optional. It’s a cold morning. Borrow a sweater. Do what you gotta do.

4. The “C-Block” This look screams, “We are so comfortable with each other!” Consists of a towel, Adidas shower shoes and a shower caddy.

All for under $20! What a steal! Talk about Britney circa 2007 (again).

5. The “45 degrees and partly cloudy” It is basically summer! Break out those Steve Madden sandals, shorts, short-sleeve

shirts and fruity island drinks because the temperature is above freezing. Join everyone on the quad who are sparkling in the sun because we all have become vampires over the past three months. Grab your brightly colored scarves and pastel shirts because spring has sprung! But do not forget your parkas, because it is STILL freezing. But hey, the sun is warm right?

6. The “I Have Watched 6 Seasons of ‘Sons of Anarchy’ in 3 Weeks” Look Beautiful blood-shot eyes, slept-in hair and yoga pants. “No! I am not high! I just really like Jax Teller, okay?”

Regardless of the season of the year, day of the week or time of the early morning, these looks are sure to capture the overly exhausted, Netflix obsessed, thesis proving and ridiculously good-looking college student. Dressing for success only matters for job interviews. After all, from the great mind of Asher Roth, “I want to go to college for the rest of my life.”

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With the semester winding to a close, it has been almost a full academic year since the opening of the Raymond Kelly Student Commons. The new state-of-the-art building features a new fitness center, dining options and meeting spaces for students and faculty.

The commons is also the first building at Manhattan College to receive LEED certification, making it the most sustainable and environmentally friendly structure on campus.

But as with any change, the commons has taken some getting used to.

“It takes a while on a new building to

shake everything out, so to speak,” Richard Satterlee, vice president for student life, said.

The idea of the commons began with the desire to shift Manhattan College from a school with a high commuter population to a more residential institution. In order to do so, the college was building new dorms such as Lee Hall in 2008, and the parking garage, but there was still a missing piece.

“We became majority residential, and we had the bedroom space in our house but not the living room space,” Satterlee said.

Since its opening, the commons has provided students with such a casual gathering space and is the new home for many of the campus’s clubs and organizations, including Student Activities, the Multicultural Center and the Social Action Suite.

John Bennett, the director of student

activities, believes that all clubs have benefited from the opening of the building, but there are still some growing pains.

“Down the road, we have to figure out the ebbs and flows of the building itself, but it’s definitely better today that it was in the beginning of the school year,” Bennett said.

The commons sees most of its action during the two activity periods: Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday at noon. Club spaces at the end of the hall on the fourth floor are always open and available and do not need to be requested. However, if a club wants to use a conference room or the great room, they must put in a request in advance.

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The Office of Residence Life has announced the common interest living communities it will implement in the fall. The Environmental Issues & Sustainability, Nuestra Casa, Entrepreneurship and Performing Arts & Visual Culture communities are the ones that made the cut from a longer list of possible communities.

As described in an email to the student body, the communities are “a series of themed residences where students can enhance their experiences at the College by living with other students who share their interests — regardless of what their academic courses or majors might be.”

The common interest communities were developed by not only residence life, but with the collaboration of many faculty, staff and students.

“There is quite a bit of research that supports positive outcomes from common interest communities,” Tiffany French, area coordinator for Horan Hall, said in an email. “It’s shown that students who are more involved with campus activities tend to stay at their college and report feeling an increased sense of belonging during their time.”

“The student body was emailed by residence life to gauge interest for the most viable options available currently,” French said when asked about which were the communities who were selected.

The communities that garnered the most interest were the Environmental Issues & Sustainability, Nuestra Casa, Performing Arts & Visual Culture and the Entrepreneurship communities. The communities that didn’t receive much support were the Engineering, Health Professions and IMPACT communities.

An email from the Office of Residence Life said that “we are already actively recruiting students who are interested in par-

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College’s Chief Financial Officer Makes Move to Howard University Anthony Capote Assistant Editor

Michael Masch’s accolades are plentiful and his methods efficient, which is why he is leaving Manhattan College to help the nation’s oldest and most prestigious historically black college.

Masch, who has spent two years acting as the vice president for finance and chief financial officer at the College, announced his plans to leave MC to work at Howard University last week, but not due to any displeasure with his current work place.

“I was not planning to leave,” he said, “They did a national search for a CFO and—to my surprise—approached me about the job.”

Howard University, which appointed a new president in July 2014, employed a national search firm to find the best financial professionals in higher education to be appointed to the new cabinet.

Howard’s new president, Wayne A. I. Frederick, Ph. D., is a triple alumnus of the university and inherits his alma mater at a time when it is in great financial need.

The New York Times reported last February on the issues that Howard—and Frederick, then interim president—faced.

At that time, Howard’s 16th president, Sidney A. Ribeau, retired suddenly amid financial trouble and disagreements with the board of trustees of the university. Federal funding to the historically black college had been cut and the Howard University Hospital had fallen on hard times. “[The Hospital] serves a very poor, urban population and it has been very hard for them to balance their budget and their physician practices,” Masch said.

Masch worked at the University of Pennsylvania and spent the ten years prior to his tenure at Manhattan College working for the Philadelphia School District, City of Philadelphia and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Howard and the new Frederick

administration personally recruited him for his expertise in helping to save struggling financial institutions.

“That’s what I’ve done for the a lot of my career,” Masch said, “I was the budget manager for the City of Philadelphia when the city was almost bankrupt. I came in with the governor of Pennsylvania when they had a $2.4 million deficit. I came into the School District of Philadelphia when they had a $73 million deficit and all of those places, when I left had balanced budgets and surpluses.”

“Maintaining the long-term financial health of the university not only benefits Howard, it also benefits our faculty, staff, students and the broader communities that we serve around the world,” Frederick said in his announcement of Masch’s appointment. “With his extensive financial experience and business acumen, coupled

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The first few weeks of spring are always the light at the end of the tunnel during a long, cold and icy winter. This year certainly proved to be no exception.

The staff of The Quadrangle looks forward to the great melt and arrival of April every year for another reason: the chance to publish our annual April Fool’s satirical newspaper called The Triangle.

A long-time tradition at the college, The Triangle is our chance to poke fun at all things satire-worthy on campus (including ourselves). Thinking up story ideas for it is always a highlight of the year for us. The Triangle is both our favorite issue to put together and easily the one most widely read by students, faculty and staff.

Our goal is first and foremost to make you laugh, but also to think critically about some things around the college that may be surreal or ridiculous.

While the subject matter for this year’s edition was not as readily apparent as last spring, there was still plenty of material to write about and get creative with Photoshop.

As always, I thank the entire staff for their hard work and dedication, in particular our production team who had to assemble two full issues in one weekend.

Even though we enthusiastically devoted a lot of time to putting together this year’s version of The Triangle, we could not neglect all that is still happening in and around our community.

In between writing the fake news, we made sure to report and write on some of the real events and developments around campus.

While the rest of the year’s coming issues admittedly won’t be as funny, I hope you keep picking up the paper, visiting mcquad.org and following us on social media to stay updated on everything going on at Manhattan College.

And of course, please continue providing us feedback (Triangle-related or otherwise) by writing letters to the editor, commenting on articles online and emailing us at thequad@manhttan.edu.

Sean Sonnemann Editor-in-Chief

Kelly Burns Luke Hartman Natalie Heinitz Production Editors 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.

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Despite Growing Pains, Kelly Commons Finds Niche on Campus Ally Hutzler Assistant Editor

Continued from page 1 Yankees came to campus, or the fraternities and sororities put on an event in those rooms, it attracts a lot of students and attention,” Bennett said.

The first and second floors have a constant flow of students because of dining services, especially Starbucks, and the campus bookstore. With the recent opening of the game room, the first floor will only get busier.

“It’s always packed when I come here in between classes during the day,” junior Lauren Sciarrotto said. “I didn’t realize what the school was missing as a freshman and sophomore, but now I cannot picture the school without the Kelly Commons,” she said.

While the second floor is often a quieter space used for studying, the social action suite is beginning to show a lot of life.

“It’s a visible symbol of things that we really think are an important part of campus and student life,” Satterlee said. “Before it was less noticeable, so it’s been a really good shot in the arm.”

Another installment of the commons that has been a big success is the new fitness center located on the third floor. Previously, the only gym on campus was located

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in Draddy Gymnasium.

“The athletes were being shortchanged and the rest of the student body was being shortchanged, so having the new fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment provides a great service and opportunity for students,” Vice President of Facilities Andrew Ryan said.

Chris Policastro, director of the fitness center, has initiated new programs that will encourage students to exercise and partner with nutritionists at Gourmet Dining.

Policastro is also training students to teach yoga and other classes in the mini gym.

The commons has also provided a link between the schools’ north and south campuses.

“Now you’ve got a stop-off point in the middle for socialization,” Ryan said.

“Learning does not just happen in two campuses, learning also happens in an environment like this.”

The commons may only be a year old, but students and faculty are already thinking about its role in the future.

“I would love to see more events that will attract all different people from the school,” Sciarrotto said.

He said one of the best parts about the commons is that it allows students to make it what they want going forward.

“The flexibility of the building and the opportunity for great programming leaves it open to students to do what they want,” Satterlee said.

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and outside the residence hall.

The Nuestra Casa community, an idea presented by students and faculty, will focus on Spanish language and Hispanic culture. Students will live on the same floor of the residence hall and English-dominant students will be paired with heritage language students. Heritage language students will make a commitment to speak Spanish at least 90 percent of the time.

Thaliana Mendez, a freshman whose first language is Spanish, said she wouldn’t participate in Nuestra Casa because “even though you spend time with people with your same interests, it also limits yourself to know others.”

Andrew Fontaine, who participated in the Arches program during his freshman year, said, “It is similar to the Arches program, I definitely think it is a good idea.”

But when asked if he would participate in any of the communities he said “no.”

“I believe the entrepreneurship one because it is a big thing amongst the business related people and also the environmental one because it is a rising topic,” Fontaine said regarding of which communities he perceives will be more popular.

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ticipating and living in these communities.

We are also looking for students who wish to take an active leadership role in each community.”

The locations of these communities are not yet finalized but will be before housing selection starts. Also, these interest communities will cost nothing for students to participate in, and students will be selected on a first come, first serve basis.

The Entrepreneurship community will help students learn how to start a business, seek and employ best practices, forge partnerships and collaborate.

The extracurricular activities for the Environmental Issues & Sustainability community will include lectures by prominent environmentalists and trips to the Nature Conservancy and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.

The Performing Arts & Visual Culture community will engage students in music, theater, film, dance and visual arts through events and activities that take place both in

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College’s Chief Financial Officer Makes Move to Howard University Anthony Capote Assistant Editor

Continued from page 1 with his extensive leadership experience in higher education, he is uniquely qualified to take on this new role.”

Brendan O’Donnell, president of Manhattan College, said he was sad to see Masch leave but was happy that it was for the cause of helping Howard regain solid financial footing.

“[Masch is] very good at what he does,” O’Donnell said, “and when you are good at what you do, people are looking for you all the time.”

Masch has announced his last day to be April 13, stating that the college has already found his replacement and that there will be a one-week training period before his departure.

Masch’s replacement will have to fulfill a number of duties, ranging from calculating student financial aid to managing the college’s near $75 million endowment.

His departure date of April 13, though,

makes him the second member of administration—although the first that reports directly to the president—to leave in the middle of a semester.

The Quadrangle reported on the sudden resignation of Gabrielle Occhiogrosso in November.

While Masch’s situation is different, as he offered the College enough time to hire a replacement, it is an alarming trend.

“There’s probably never a good time to make the transition,” O’Donnell said, “but this isn’t actually a bad time, [Masch] is leaving after the annual board meeting,

and then he is going to be here for a couple of weeks after that.”

The week before Masch leaves, he will be shadowed for a week by his interim replacement, who could not be named due to contractual concerns, allowing he or she to learn how the office functions. “[Manhattan College] is a very stable, very sound institution,” Masch said, “I was able to inherit a well-managed institution as CFO and hopefully was able to build on what was done before.”

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Cathleen Medwick Lectures on St. Teresa of Ávila Daniel Ynfante Assistant Editor

What are the odds of finding someone who is both a businesswoman and a saint?

It is probably safe to say those chances are slim, but it does not mean that person did not exist, because in fact, that person did.

That woman was St. Teresa of Avila, born on March 28, 1515.

Almost exactly 500 years later, on March 24, 2015, Cathleen Medwick, gave a lecture in the Alumni Room at Manhattan College on both aspects of St. Teresa’s life.

Medwick, the author of “Teresa of Ávila: The Progress of a Soul,” became captivated with St. Teresa while in college, and her fascination for St. Teresa has not diminished a bit ever since.

“The voice was just strong and I was so interested,” Cathleen Medwick said. “It was a practical minded woman who had religious ecstasies. So I started thinking, ‘maybe I’ll do a dissertation on her,’ and before I knew it, it was kind of a little too unwheeling to be a dissertation and it became a book.”

Like Medwick, Joan Cammarata, Ph.D., and organizer of the event on behalf of the department of modern languages, has also been enamored with St. Teresa.

“For those who study St. Teresa, like myself, we recognize her achievements as a paradigm for success for the women who follow her,” Cammarata said.

During the lecture, which had students and faculty in attendance, Medwick detailed what made people like her and Cammarata fall in love with St. Teresa.

Medwick spoke about St. Teresa’s life, how she negotiated with men who did not believe she should be involved with such things, and how she still managed to maintain a strong, spiritual connection with God. St. Teresa, a mystic, was widely known

for her raptures, which many at the time refused to believe were legitimate.

Her raptures often became spectacles, where visitors came into Ávila, Spain, just to witness her intense display of mystical encounters.

Medwick explained how St. Teresa was so overpowered by her feelings at times that she would sometimes throw herself to the ground or lift herself into the air, and would often require the assistance of some nuns to control her.

Even some of her confessors believed she was embellishing, and feared that the Spanish Inquisition would come after her.

However, St. Teresa built a reputation that dispelled the rumors of the validity of her raptures and led her to accomplish some significant things.

Inspired by the early Order of Carmelites and their simplistic style of living, St. Teresa set out to reform the Carmelites and go back to their early practices.

She brought up the idea to her fellow nuns one day while sitting in her suite and engaged in some broidery, but the nuns were apprehensive at first because it would require them to let go of some of their liberties like wearing jewelry and socializing outside of the convent.

But St. Teresa went ahead with her idea because as Medwick said, it was an opportunity that brought out her “hard-headedness” and “entrepreneurial side.”

“The idea of reforming the order,” Medwick said. “Of taking a small group of nuns and committing to a life of self-denial and prayer, of figuring out how to do this and make this happen, this felt to Teresa less like a dream but than an inevitability.”

It was an idea that once it was brought into fruition, proved to be very difficult to fulfill, but was ultimately done. St. Teresa founded the Order of Discalced Carmelites.

Of course, as any person with an idea for reformation in the present day experiences, St. Teresa had to deal with the religious and political clout that surrounds the

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St. Teresa had to champion for her cause and humbly explained her situation to various men whom she sought assistance in.

She was astute in her encounters with these men, making sure to point out each time that she was only a woman and needed a man’s help.

It was decisions like these that made

St. Teresa a true businesswoman.

“It wasn’t an easy journey for her,” Nicole Quigley, a student at the lecture said.

“She had to go out of her way and talk to many different people, but she was dedicated and did what she could.”

Summer Study Abroad Preview Kelly Burns Editor

This summer, students are being given the opportunity to travel near and far through Manhattan College’s study abroad program. There are seven locations being offered, some lasting two weeks, others for one month. These courses are taught and chaperoned by Manhattan professors and are offered to all students.

Students are being given the opportunity to travel to Italy, Spain, Bahamas, India, Austria, Maine and France. Though the price of the trips vary from each location, each fee includes tuition, airfare, Manhattan College meals and excursions.

Jillian Magenta, a sophomore, traveled to Florence, Italy with the school this past winter and recommends that every student experience studying in a different culture.

“I loved my time in Italy. It was so fun to study outside of America and to engage in the Italian culture. If given the opportunity, I think every student should experience studying abroad.”

Florence, Italy is also offered as a summer trip as well. Brother Robert Berger, who has done this same trip for 10 years, will teach the religion course, titled Saints and Catholic Imagination in Florence. His

fascination for Florence was one of the biggest reasons he chose to teach this course, as well as his love for gelato.

During this month-long trip, he will be taking the students on many excursions and day trips to cities such as Pisa, Siena and Fiesola, as well as two other optional trips to Venice and the Amalfi Coast. During free time, students can travel to wherever they like. Many trips to museums will be had as well. “The goal of the trip is to have the students understand the richness of Catholicism in a totally different culture. Followed by a little gelato,” Berger said.

A trip much different from Italy is the course being offered in Bimini, Bahamas.

The course is titled Sensation and Perception and will be taught by Dr.Maria MaustMohl and Professor Daisy Kaplan. The course studies the behaviors and actions of dolphins, where the students will be working hands on with the dolphins in the water for two weeks.

“I’m offering the class because I normally teach Sensation and Perception during the semester but this is a unique opportunity for students to take the course while actually being out in the environment where we can compare the different sensory systems in different animals to our own. But also students have the opportunity to participate in research,” Maust-Mohl said.

Students going on the trip can expect snorkeling, visiting a boat wreck, observing reef sharks and free time to explore the small island.

Emily Garvilla, a sophomore, is signed up for this trip and is excited for the hands on experience. “I’m looking forward to actually getting in the ocean and studying how the dolphins interact with each other.

Receiving the sensation and perception credit towards my major is also a huge plus,” Garvilla said.

Paris, France is also a place for students to visit and study this summer. Chair of Visual and Performing Arts Department Mark Pottinger will be teaching this month-long course and has been doing so for 5 years.

The two courses being taught by him are Music and French Identity: Paris & Versailles and the French language.

Pottinger is very excited to be teaching this course again.

“There’s so many things that Paris has evidence of, so I thought a course that allows me to connect with the thing that I love and allow me to continue doing my work as a scholar, and my experiences at 18,19 traveling to Europe for the first time, and seeing history come alive, a city that is defined by so many things that are elements of western society, all there and then so you can touch and feel history. That was

cool so I put it all together that created the Paris course,” Pottinger said.

During the trip, students will be going to several concerts. One night they will be going to a concert in Notre Dame to hear changing and early Gregorian music, another night to see an opera, to hear “The Magic Flute” and a jazz concert as well.

Many of the classes will be taught in Hyde Park on a blanket or at museums where students will be going on scavenger hunts inside the museum.

Pottinger’s goal of the class is to make sure the students enjoy themselves. “It’s their class not mine. I just need to get out of the way and let the city teach itself. To let the city definite its reality to students,” Pottinger said.

“I think it is important for people to get out of their personal bubbles,” Caroline Chu, a sophomore who will be attedning the summer intercession in Florence, said. “I’m really excited to just be in a new country especially a country where I don’t speak the language. I will be taking a class on Dante while I’m over there. I think it will be cool to be in the city that he wrote about so many centuries ago.”

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Jasper Chat: Hugh Geraghty

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Leah Cordova Staff Writer

Sophomore / Communication major, concentration in broadcasting and minor in marketing / Morris County, N.J. 1. How are you doing?

Apart from you reminding me to declare my major, not much is going on. My spring break was boring, nothing happened. But not much work, thankfully. Hm. If I could be anywhere right now, it’d be Iceland.

2. Have you ever faced any kind of adversity?

I had really bad handwriting as a kid. It was something I had to work on and eventually improve. It’s something that I then became proud of. It actually might’ve been dysgraphia.

3. Would you say you have good handwriting now?

No, absolutely not.

4. What’s currently on your phone?

My snapchat - it keeps reminding me that I’m on iOS 6, so I can’t update or download anything new.

5. What’s the best movie you saw recently?

“Whiplash.” So good.

6. Fun fact?

I was varsity fencing in high-school all four years. I was the sabreur.

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Macy’s Flower Show...

April 1, 2015

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Abi Kloosterman Staff Writer

Sitting in a vase on a side table, of almost any home, a bouquet of pastel pink carnations and bright white tulips soak up the rays of sunlight that have emerged from the cold and grey winter. Each stem reaches toward the light, doing its best to soak up the bright yellow warmth of the sun. Something about seeing a flower turn itself toward the sun allows for a little bit of hope within all of us to, somehow, someway, get through these last fleeting days of

winter. Surely, everything must thaw at some point.

Every spring Macy’s does just this: gives us hope that spring is truly around the corner. The Macy’s Flower Show, perfectly named “Art in Bloom” this year, incorporates bright spring fashion with the natural and organic colors of real blooms of tropical flowers. Flowers such as orchids, sunflowers and daisies make an appearance in this flower show.

When you first walk in, you are immediately greeted by a psychedelic replica of Michelangelo’s David with projected 70’s patterns of neon loops and swirls tattooing

the stark white statue. He is perched atop a pedestal of red, yellow, pink and orange daisies surrounded by a sea of tropical orchids and green leaves.

Throughout the normally simple department store, thousands of flowers bloom atop giant verandas acting as a canopy over makeup counters and handbag displays. As one shops for Dior blush, a Chanel lipstick or a Kate Spade handbag, the fresh smell of brand new blooms accompanies the stroll through the sea of onlookers and flower lovers of all kinds.

Bright colors for spring are a given, however when neon pink, green, red and

blue Michael Kors handbags are paired with pink and green tropical leaves, the inspiration seems clearer. While florals and bright colors for spring can seem predictable, there is a reason why every spring season sports such predictions. The New York City weather is less than desirable in late March, but something about dressing yourself in the colors of flowers makes the last few moments of winter bearable.

The Macy’s Flower Show can be found at the Herald Square location on 34th street.

The show will run until April 4.

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ghten Up Your Spring

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April 1, 2015

Best Brunch You Can Get Your ‘Two Hands’ On

Lauren Carr Editor

With spring now trying to peek through in the city, it is now time to get back to spending sunny weekends walking through the city. Before you start your adventurous day in the city you should fuel up with brunch. After all, who doesn’t love a great brunch spot in the city?

Located on the Lower East Side tucked away on Mott Street is Two Hands. This small cafe holds up to 20-30 people at a time while the waitstaff quickly hustles around to get everything from lattes to acai bowls to the tiny round tables.

If you are looking for a little place to catch up with friends on a Saturday or Sunday morning this is the place to go. Nothing is priced over $10 and there is something

for everyone on the menu. There is a long list of juices, smoothies, tea, sandwiches, coffee and lattes to choose from while the mouth-watering food will leave you wanting to order a second round.

If you are not in the mood for Avo toast with an egg, Two Hands also has a variety of sandwiches suitable for a late lunch.

There are also daily soups and salads to choose from as well. Also, who doesn’t love food that is full of color and flavor. All of the dishes at Two Hands come out colorful and looking like they belong as pictures on a menu. This cafe knows how to deliver when it comes to presentation of food.

Everything served at Two Hands is very light and healthy. Instead of having home fries and french toast that leave you feeling overly full, the food offered at Two Hands is just enough to satisfy your hunger without leaving you feeling like you can’t

move after all the food is gone.

If you are a coffee lover this place will become your heaven. The coffee is served in big ceramic cups with the name of the cafe written in cursive on the side. Whether you like coffee, tea, lattes or an espresso you will not be disappointed in what Two Hands brews up for their customers.

The atmosphere Two Hands offers is extremely laid back. There is one long table in the center of the cafe while there are tiny circle tables with little wooden stools that line up against the wall. There are also two little window seats if you happen to go by yourself which, as any New Yorker knows, the window seat is perfect for people watching.

Recently added to the tiny cafe is a live cloud exhibit. Tiny clouds hang from the ceiling throughout the cafe that reflect the weather outside. On a rainy and dark

day the clouds will have turn a darker color and on the bright and sunny days they will be bright and white. This exhibition is only there for a short amount of time so make sure you head on over soon before it leaves.

Two Hands is located on the Lower East Side so be prepared for an hour trip.

Once you take the 1 or 2 train to 42nd street, its a quick transfer on the S train at Times Square. From the S train transfer to the 6. Take this to Spring Street and from there is it just a short, five minute walk.

Once you arrive at Two Hands be prepared to wait 10-15 minutes for a table. The cafe is very tiny so a wait is expected, but it is worth the wait.

To take a look at the menu before you head over visit twohandsnyc.com.

FEATURES

MC Says Hola to Cuba Havana, Cuba- After about 10 hours traveling, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, a full-sized airplane charter flight softly kissed the lips of Jose Marti’s International Airport runway in Havana, Cuba. After a thunderous round of applause the plane came to a halt and all the passengers slowly trickled out. Among the crowd there were seven students and one faculty member from Manhattan College, all endowed with a particular research topic. Shortly after, we passed through customs and were greeted by a tour guide, and it was then the week’s agenda was explained to us by the faculty member, Laura Redruello, and the tour guide. We were in store for an action-packed week.

Although in the Caribbean, our trip was far from an ordinary spring break or vacation period. Each day we were in Cuba we spent touring popular museums and landmarks.

Among the many were El Morro, Plaza de la Cathedral, El Malecon, El Museo de la Revolucion and the University of Havana. In addition to visiting touristic sites, we each had to be interview individuals based on our topic. Luckily, some of us had interviews set up with individuals through Laura, and Richard Dellobuono.

Having to study human rights pertaining to the LGBT community, I decided to take my interview to the streets. Although I interviewed two gentlemen through a meet and greet hosted by Laura, I also randomly interviewed people on the street; an experience within it self that made my trip even better. Both endeavors of touring and interviewing individuals were made extremely easy by the fact we stayed in Havana the whole week, and specifically, the center of city, Havana Vieja.

In summary, my research trip to Cuba this past spring break was amazing.

The entire week, we had amazing temperatures, aesthetically pleasing architecture and culture surrounding us, and amiable people greeting us everywhere. Although in desperate need of food and material goods, the people were extremely hopeful and festive. In the words of a Cuban taxi driver, “si noy hay nada para festejar, ni instrumentos para una fiesta, cojemos una lata y un pala y festejamos que estamos vivos a el sonido de musica dentro nuestro corazon.” (Even without a reason to celebrate or instruments to celebrate, we will grab a tin and a stick and celebrate the fact we are alive to the sounds of our heart).

-Ivan Bohorquez Class of 2016

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Zane Waterman and Calvin Crawford did not produce eye popping statistics this season, but showed glimpses of their potential heading into next season.

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Freshmen Reflect on Their Season Daniel Ynfante Assistant Editor

For nearly 32 games during the season, a halftime box score for Manhattan had Emmy Andujar, Ashton Pankey or Shane Richards at the helm.

But on the 33rd game of the season, a First Four encounter against Hampton, the halftime box score was different.

Two freshmen, Calvin Crawford and Zane Waterman, had their best performances for the most important game of the season and led Manhattan in the first half.

In a game where Andujar and Pankey picked up two early fouls and had to sit out most of the first half, Crawford and Waterman rose to the occasion. They combined for 12 of Manhattan’s 31 points, seven rebounds and a blocked shot in the half.

“It was just a glimpse of what me and Calvin can actually do when given the minutes,” Waterman says about his and

Crawford’s performance against Hampton.

“I feel like it wasn’t really a different mentality. It was the same mentality, just more opportunities to show what we can do.”

Crawford and Waterman are just two of the four freshmen that comprise the recruiting class of 2014. They are also the only two that saw playing time this season.

Samson Usilo sat out the entire season due to an injury and Samson Akilo was never given any court time.

Although Crawford and Waterman earned minutes, it wasn’t significant.

Crawford played eight minutes per game and averaged two points and two rebounds. Waterman played eight minutes per game and averaged four points and two rebounds. But despite low minute and statistical totals, both showed flashes of their potential albeit inconsistent.

At times during the season when Waterman checked into the game he showed off his long-range shooting ability and ability to stretch the floor. On the defensive end,

he drew charges and displayed grit.

Crawford also showed off his ability to shoot, put the ball on the floor and finish at the rim.

The limited action Crawford saw was a difficult adjustment he had to make because he’s used to starting his whole life, he says.

“I understood my role that I was playing behind Emmy,” Crawford says, “and I just used that to my advantage and just got better in practice every day.”

For Rasheen Davis, Manhattan associate head coach, the limited playing time for the freshmen is something he sees as a matter of circumstances.

“If they were at a school or a situation where we weren’t winning or didn’t have a culture, you probably would have got to see what they are capable of doing,” Davis says. “But because the way our minutes were structured, we had to play all the guys that were ahead of them and they had to wait their turn.”

As for Usilo and Akilo, Davis says they will have some adjusting to do during next season, but are more than capable of doing it.

“You just have to keep working,” Davis says about what Usilo and Akilo must do. “You look at Donovan Kates and if Donovan got down on himself, I don’t know if we get a chance to play Hampton.

He didn’t have the best year, but when we needed him most he stepped up and he is the reason why we beat Iona.”

Crawford and Waterman will likely have an expanded role on the team next season as Andujar, Kates and RaShawn Stores are all graduating.

Although the seniors’ departure might indicate better individual opportunities for Crawford and Waterman, they are focused on just one thing.

“I expect to win another MAAC Championship,” Waterman says. “That’s really all I expect.”

roster is supposed to have eight players.

“We’ve been a bit unlucky with injuries and a small lineup,” coach Amanda McEntire said, “but they’re going out there and playing hard against tough teams. That gets us ready for conference play.”

A tennis match consists of three doubles teams and six singles. Manhattan goes into every match having to forfeit its three doubles and six singles matches, losing out on a point because of their small roster. To remain competitive, it has to win two dou-

bles and four singles to garner a point.

“You go into every match having an uphill climb,” McEntire said, “but they’ve embraced the challenge. We look forward to competing with everyone.”

“Tennis isn’t like basketball or baseball where you can see that it was a close game,” senior Alyssa Rosello said.

The top six teams in the MAAC go to the tournament. For Manhattan (0-3 MAAC, 1-5), it has to beat Monmouth (1-1 MAAC, 1-6), Saint Peter’s (3-2 MAAC,

4-5) and Rider (0-4 MAAC, 1-9) to earn a playoff spot.

Manhattan was the sixth seed last season.

“We’ve been playing really well as a team,” Bricketto said. “Even though we only have five players, all of us have stepped up. We’re practicing really hard and I think we’re in a good place.”

“No matter if we’re winning or losing, always cheer for the person next to you.”

Tennis Hopes to Return to MAAC Tournament Jaclyn Marr Assistant Editor

Editor’s Note: Stats accurate as of 3/29/15.

An obstacle the women’s tennis team has had to overcome is their roster size.

Manhattan has a total of six girls on its roster. Due to injury, it plays five. It’s eligible to play this season, although a full

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Q&A with the Senior Class Daniel Ynfante Assistant Editor

For the first time at Manhattan, Emmy Andujar, Donovan Kates and RaShawn Stores did not have to worry about practice, film session or game. They are done.

Four years of hard work had culminated in two MAAC championships and two trips to the NCAA Tournament. All that’s left is finishing up their last month of school before graduating.

Kates on why he decided to come to Manhattan, which had won just six games prior to the year he arrived.

Kates: “The deciding factor was coach Mas (Steve Masiello). He flew down after I had all-star tryouts one weekend. He and a previous coach that were here had just the utmost interest in me. They really talked to me about being a vital part as soon as I came, and that was always important in playing right away. That and coach Mas’ belief in me and I believed in him, so that just kind of sealed the deal.”

Andujar and Kates on losing the title game in 2013, and whether they would call that the worst feeling of their careers.

Andujar: “Yeah, I’d say that. Just knowing that you could’ve went to the NCAA Tournament, which not a lot of

teams are able to experience, and that you were only three points away from that, it’s just a horrible feeling. Then, seeing the other team celebrate.”

Kates: “Definitely the worst feeling. It was a little different then that because we had to actually watch them cut down the nets in front of us. So that feeling stuck with me through the next two years and that was one of the deciding factors in us winning because we didn’t want to feel that feeling again.”

Stores on the level of motivation losing in 2013 served in 2014 and 2015.

Stores: “We watched that game every time we were in the MAAC Tournament our last two years. We watched the ending of that game and how we had to watch the other team celebrate, and that motivated us even more.”

Kates on his performance in the 2015 MAAC championship game.

Kates: “Man, that was a great feeling.

I’m just kind of the guy who just would do whatever to help the team win, whether it’s defense; rebounding; scoring. All that really doesn’t matter. I’m just a big win guy.

So it fell awesome just to get the overall victory.”

Andujar and Stores on their most

memorable moment at Manhattan College.

Andujar: “Obviously winning a championship back-to-back, but I have to say when we beat Iona my sophomore year and everybody stormed the court. It was something I had never experienced before and probably will never experience again.

That was huge.”

Stores: “When we went to the Bahamas as a team. That brought us even closer.

That changed us a lot. Especially when we lost in the championship, going through that, it was big.”

Stores and Kates on what they’ll miss the most from Manhattan.

Stores: “The fans. They always come out and support us. A lot of alumni have showed us a lot of support. Basketball wise, you just miss going out there with your brothers, day in and day out, especially guys that you called your family for the last four years and will always be your family now that you made history with them. So you’ll miss the rough days, I wouldn’t say you miss the rough days that much, but you’ll miss the big time game days and preparing.”

Kates: “I feel like we have a great student body. Everybody is pretty close, people know us, so I’m going to miss that. As far as the team, just being around my other

teammates, my coaches. There’s nothing like college basketball, so it was just a great experience for me.”

Andujar, Stores and Kates on what’s next in their careers.

Andujar: “I’m still deciding who to sign with as an agent. But Puerto Rico is an option right now because I got drafted out there. Hopefully Europe somewhere in September. That’s the goal right now. But the sky is the limit, so you never know. Life takes turns that you wouldn’t expect.”

Stores: “My family and Emmy and some of the guys want me to continue playing, so I might play for a while or I might just go straight into coaching.”

Kates: “I’m going to try to play professionally overseas, probably for a couple years, as long as my legs can last. Probably after that, try to get into coaching or own a business.”

Stores on his coaching future.

Stores: “I learned a lot from all of the coaching staff, especially Mas. But, if I can get underneath Mas’ tree, that’ll help me because he was under the Rick Pitino tree.

I’m just going to take it one step at a time and just let it be.”

Sports Highlights

Kevin Fuhrmann/The Quadrangle Women’s lacrosse lost their second MAAC game at home against Canisius this past weekend.

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April 1, 2015

Oh, Snap!: A Look at Tommy John Surgery

Manhattan pticher Tom Cosgrove looks at the signs being given by catcher Mikey Miranda during a match up against Fordham on March 11.

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Jonathan Reyes Editor

The need for a pitcher to undergo Tommy John surgery -- repairment of the ulnar collateral ligament -- is an epidemic.

Between 2005 and ‘11, the average number of TJ cases in MLB per year was 16. From ‘12 to ‘14, it was 28. In the latter year, there were more TJ surgeries conducted than in the entire 1990s: 80, according to ESPN’s Sport Science.

The surgery’s success is 80 percent, which is high but still leaves us with a one in five chance of failure, according to USA TODAY Sports.

“It’s not so much the MLB organizations but the pitchers, even going back to youth baseball, which is problematic,” New York Daily News’ Andy Martino said.

“A lot of times pitchers are drafted already well along the way in having this kind of damage because of overuse. … There are all kinds of debate, nobody knows the an-

swer. Teams are trying all sorts of different things and there’s no evidence that anything is really helping or hurting. It’s just hard to figure out.”

From 1994 to ‘97, those who had TJ surgeries done at the American Sports Medicine Institute, 100 percent were adults.

Skip to 2010, the procedure has spiked to 40 percent for teenagers.

The overuse Martino mentions is seen in one-sport athletes, specifically baseball, more so than in a multi-sport athlete, Montefiore sports medicine specialist Dr. Tony Wanich says, who sees about five TJ cases each year.

“You do see it in other sports it’s just most of time those players don’t need surgery,” Wanich says. “It’s really just the baseball players that end up needing surgeries because of the unique stresses that get put on by throwing a baseball.”

This stress Wanich is referring to is called a valgus stress -- arm is able to rotate further back more than the average person can. As pitchers throw too much and too

long on high school and travel baseball teams all-year round, their age, weight and bone development aren’t being monitored because of how many places they are pitching, Wanich says.

“It’s the younger years, where we’re just throwing and throwing and throwing. That needs to be limited,” Manhattan pitcher Mike Scarinci says. “As a kid, we’re not doing the same things as we’re older. We’re not long tossing every day to develop arm strength. And obviously we’re not doing what’s called ‘pre-hab’ -- shoulder exercises -- to strengthen everything up to avoid rehab.”

Scarinci first injured himself in April 2013, rested for two weeks and then rehabbed but couldn’t get himself to 75 percent.

“I felt a tightness and then I was pitching in a game, and it just got worse and worse,” Scarinci says. “And then eventually it was at the point where I was throwing the ball 55 feet, I couldn’t get it to the plate.

My velocity dipped eventually. Every pitch

was just screaming pain as if someone was stabbing me in the elbow.”

The first doctor’s opinion he received said it was a partial tear of his UCL and the second and third opinions said it was full blown.

He later underwent TJ surgery in June of that year and returned to the mound this season.

Partial tears are developed throughout a career without a pitcher realizing it, but breaks between pitching heal the UCL and helps their longevity, Wanich says. That’s why he says he encourages them to play other sports between seasons.

“Every pitch that anybody’s ever thrown, from the time they started throwing, is where it counts,” Wanich says.

“This injury is not this one time throw that just pops it. It’s this chronic, every little by little insult that it experiences to build upon the previous one. … When you focus on one sport so exclusively, overtime it just takes that toll.”