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Grace Cardinal Editor-in-Chief
Madison Marsh, 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force and Miss America 2024, paid a visit to Manhattan University’s campus on Thursday to meet with students, AFROTC cadets, faculty and staff.
Marsh’s impressive resume began long before she was crowned with her pageant title. She graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2023 with a degree in astrophysics and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public policy. In addition to traveling the country speaking to young women in the military, Marsh spends time on early cancer detection research, as she cofounded the Whitney Marsh Foundation after losing her
mother to pancreatic cancer six years ago.
Marsh was also recordbreaking with her Miss America title win, becoming the first active duty service member to win in the pagent’s 103 year history.
“I think it just shows that women can do anything that they set their minds to, because I want everyone to be able to look at this year and not just think that they can join the military or be Miss America,” Marsh said. “I want them to really reflect on what they care about and are passionate about, and if they have multiple interests that maybe stereotypically conflict one another, they can see after this year that they can do whatever they want, and all that matters is your passion and your work ethic.”
student engagement at MU, spoke to The Quadrangle about the importance of bringing strong female leaders to campus.
“I think a lot of times females in particular, feel imposter syndrome,” Brosnan said. “So when you see other people doing these incredible things and going to places and winning things and becoming officers in the Air Force, you feel really empowered and that you can become her one day.”
While some may see Miss America as a simple beauty contest, much more happens behind the scenes.
“I think the least impressive thing about all the women that compete is their outward appearance,” Marsh said. “What is most impressive is when you watch any of the
Julia Ciampa Staff Writer
On Oct. 24, five Society of Women Engineering (SWE) students from Manhattan University will embark on a trip to Chicago alongside professor of engineering and advisor for SWE Medya Fathi, Ph.D.
Each year, The Society of Women Engineers gather together to collaboratively discuss upcoming engineering breakthroughs, network with other engineers around the globe and attend insightful keynote panels to broaden their education on all things related to their field. The 2024 SWE convention’s theme is “Together We Rise” as this year’s convention aims to foster cultivating relationships within women in engineering, through sharing the stories of empowering engineering entrepreneurs.
The president of the SWE chapter at Manhattan University Gabriella Morelli has ensured that MU will continue to attend the conference this year, as her time spent at last year’s convention was a memorable experience.
being able to attend this conference as a sophomore was such an enriching experience for me. Even though I wasn’t searching for an internship as a sophomore, I was still able to network and get a better understanding of what the career market looks like for engineers. To me, the most valuable part of attending this conference is the opportunity to attend different talks that address different engineering subjects.”
As the new advisor of SWE, Fathi will be joining the students on their trip. This will be her first time attending the conference as well.
“I am happy to be able to guide students through the career fairs at the upcoming conference, where they will be able to work on their resumes in a group setting,” Fathi said. “As their advisor, I will work to attract people from the engineering industry to meet our students. This will help students network based on their resume and communication skills. Also, the students will all travel together and be together throughout the conference, so this will also improve their teamwork skills. So it’s not just a trip, it’s actually working on their academics, networking, and gaining helpful skills for their future jobs.”
Another attendee of the upcoming conference, Gianna
Nicole Brosnan, associate director of orientation
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“Last year’s convention was such a great experience, especially as a sophomore on the SWE executive board, as I was the social media chair,” Morelli said. “I believe that
Volume CX, Issue 8
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The Editorial Board
Grace Cardinal Editor-in-Chief
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LETTER from the EDITOR
Dear Readers,
Welcome to issue 8! We’re so glad you’re here.
This week has been nothing short of packed. As you may have seen in news, Manhattan University welcomed Miss America 2024 to campus this past week for a meet and greet. I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing her for The Quadrangle and chatted with her for almost an hour afterward. She is truly such an empowering person and it was an honor to speak with her. Read more about it here!
This week also gave me the opportunity to speak with my high school journalism class about my role on The Quadrangle and my experience as a journalist in the professional world. It felt so rewarding to be able to return to my roots and speak to students eager to listen about something I truly love to do. Who knows, in a few years you may see one of their names on this page - it’s happened before! This being said, I encourage you all to remember to put energy into the things that rejuvenate you. Resinspire yourself with the things you love - you never know who else you may inspire along the way.
This week in issue 8, we have a great mix of stories and columns for you to check out. In news, we spoke to the Society of Women Engineers as they gear up to travel to their annual conference in Chicago. We also do a deep dive into recent student work-study cuts, this time targeting the campus fitness center. In features, we showcase a panel on AI with a special guest from Microsoft and survey students about their plans for Halloweekend as it quickly approaches. In A&E, we talk to the students behind a new Instagram account featuring the best outfits on campus, as well as fall fashion finds and a Dunkin’ themed Jasper Jams! Lastly in sports, we talk about Manhattan University’s 52nd Cross Country Invitational and Jasper Games of the Week. We hope you’ll spend some time checking it all out.
Until next time,
Grace Cardinal
Editor-in-Chief
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Rutigliano, finds that SWE not only supports the importance of academic development but also fosters the connection between women in STEM.
“I have truly enjoyed getting to know the women in engineering,” Rutigliano said. “Since SWE is entirely made up of women, I find it super amazing that all of these women can come together, and they will always want to help out no matter what. SWE is its own little community, and it’s so amazing.”
Rutigliano eagerly anticipates the conference, as this is her first time attending, and is confident that the SWE conference will offer students like her the opportunity to grow both academically and professionally.
“I believe that this conference can be used as a trial and error experience, where you can test your networking and public speaking skills,” Rutigliano said. “SWE has also assisted in [picking] exactly what division of engineering I like, because when I came into college
I figured I liked math and science so I should just keep doing that. However, through joining clubs like SWE and having these opportunities, you can definitely gain clarity on what you really want to do in engineering.”
As MU SWE was provided substantial financial assistance from student engagement and student government to attend the conference, Morelli expressed her gratitude for the ability to attend once again.
“As the president of SWE, and on behalf of our organization, we are so grateful for the ability to attend this conference again,” Morelli said. “Registration for the conference alone is around 300 dollars, so we made sure that we asked for funding in advance so that we could get as many people to attend as possible. There’s really no other conference where you could be fully immersed in an environment like SWE’s conference, and it’s so special that MU students get to experience this opportunity.”
Fathi hopes that even more students will be eager to
Previous members of the SWE Chapter at Manhattan University attending the 2022 Conference in Houston, Texas. @SWEMANHATTAN / INSTAGRAM
attend the conference next year as well.
“Students just need to believe in themselves, and
remain confident in their abilities to network,” Fathi said.
“I think that even if students feel nervous about the conference,
once they see other people around them, this will help them to feel more comfortable and open to experiencing what the convention has to offer.”
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Miss America competitions, you’re going to find women that are some of the most intelligent, well spoken, passionate, community-driven people that you will meet. You are not confined by the way that you look or the background that you came from. You have the ability to change so many things for so many other people across the US and beyond our borders as well.”
Lauren Underwood, an AFROTC cadet and senior psychology major, had the opportunity to interview Marsh while she was visiting.
“I come from a military family,” Underwood said. “I’m the first female in my family to serve in the military. I’m also very girly and very bubbly. So to me, it really means a lot that I got to interview someone who is very girly, who is very educated, intelligent, smart,
beautiful, who also took that oath as well. It means a lot to see that there is a place that you can still be you, and you don’t have to sacrifice personality traits.”
Underwood’s favorite topic of discussion with Marsh was what service meant to her, both in her position within the Air Force and as Miss America.
“We discussed a lot about the notion of service, because one of the questions that I asked her is that service is such a big part of the Miss America Foundation as well as the military. What does service mean to her? How has she been able to incorporate it?” Underwood said. “She said, with the Miss America platform as well as the military, that people are able to see that we’re not just a uniform. We are a people business. We chose this profession because we want to give back. We want to protect the country. We want to show the people that we do
care and we’re here for you.”
As for advice she planned to give the female cadets, Marsh wanted to encourage them to be themselves and not hold back.
“I’ve gone through a lot of different changes in my jobs over the past couple of years, going from being a cadet to being a grad student, now being Miss America,” Marsh said. “I’ve gotten to see a lot of different areas, and so many different times where I’ve been challenged every single day and ensuring that the person that you need to back the most is yourself. You’re going to be your biggest enemy, sometimes trying to hold yourself back, but you can also be your biggest hero and trusting yourself, believing in yourself, pushing yourself harder than you ever could have imagined. There’s just so much opportunity that’s out there in the world that I think people don’t even realize that they can achieve until they
do it.”
Underwood walked away most inspired by Marsh’s drive to serve.
“It was really cool to sit down with another young, girly female who has such an immense amount of drive to serve,” Underwood said. “That drive is something I try to emulate in my own career, in my own life, and what I try to instill to these cadets. It was cool to have more of a motivating factor to still instill that drive in people…Here is someone who was once one of us, and look at all the cool things she’s been able to do.”
Whether you wear a uniform or not, Marsh’s goal is to help young girls see strong leaders in whatever industry they may choose.
“Billie Jean King loves to say, ‘if you can see it, you can be it’,” Marsh said. “Having that representation, like me getting to represent in the uniform, is showing those younger girls
that you don’t have to give up outside interest or outside passions just because you put on the uniform. That’s what makes us stronger. That’s what helps us work harder as a unit with each other. And that can go for many other different jobs, if those young men and women can look up and see someone that looks like them in a position, that gives them that fire and that passion to also see themselves being able to take that on later on in their life.”
Students Left With Lack of Work-Study Hours During Fitness Center Staff Revision
Angelina Perez and Victoria Schiller
Arts and Entertainment Editor & Contributor
Student workers at the fitness center were met with an unpleasant email on Oct. 8, informing them of a reduction in their work hours due to the ongoing university budget cuts.
Budget cuts have affected on campus organizations since the 2023 school year, and student worker hours are no exception.
The email that the fitness center student workers received stated, “Due to budget cuts we will no longer be staffing the fitness center throughout the day. Instead we will have a 2-hour night shift that’s sole job is clean up duty.”
Christopher Fonte, the assistant director of recreation and wellness on campus, explained to The Quadrangle as to what the changes mean for the future of the MU Fitness Center.
“I’ll start by saying all around campus hours and work study jobs were cut entirely for all different departments,” Fonte said. “It just happens that the fitness center workers is a student worker position that everybody could see that there’s nobody in [the gym]. Some jobs were even cut all around campus and we’re fortunate enough to keep fitness center workers to some capacity. That’s just a part of the budget cuts that have been coming through the past year or two.”
Depending on their availability, some students were working 10-14 hours a week prior to the budget cuts. Although several students came to Fonte with concerns about the changes, he was enthusiastic to share that there are more opportunities for students to get extra hours, especially when it comes to student engagement.
“I have been trying to get student workers all of those hours back, just in other capacities,” Fonte said. “I already spoke to other departments and they said, ‘give them my email and tell them to reach out to me.’ Family weekend as well as intramural sports is another way we grab students to come and work. As you see on MC Announcements, this office has so many events, so there’s always opportunities for those students to get those hours.”
Fonte explained how these changes were announced to the student workers with what he describes as enough time for them to decide whether or not they wanted to continue working at the center.
“It was a slowly phased in process,” Fonte said. “We basically gave them a warning like, ‘hey, these hours are getting cut. If you no longer want to work in the fitness center, no worries.’ They were aware months prior to it, and this is the first full week that the new fitness center procedures and hours are starting, but for the last month or two, they’ve been aware that things are going on and that changes are going to be made. But it does suck getting an abrupt email like that from there.”
As students are used to swiping into the gym while being greeted by a worker’s friendly face as well as having staff members present in case of an emergency, The Quadrangle asked Fonte what the fitness center will look like with fewer workers present.
“It’s basically the same system as that of a hotel fitness center,” Fonte said. “You swipe in, you go in, and it is a flowing fitness center that happens. We also have signs around the fitness center and I’m working on getting more signs as well. In case of any injuries or problems we are encouraging students to please call Campus Safety immediately.”
Hannah Burgoyne, a senior
The Manhattan University Fitness Center was upgraded in 2017 with brand-new equipment. ADVANTAGEFITNESS / COURTESY
psychology and Spanish major with a business minor, has been working at the fitness center for the past four years, where she has witnessed the center’s student workers transition from a close community to not seeing each other anymore.
“In earlier years working in the fitness center, I’ve worked and met some of my really good friends, and it used to be a very close knit group of people who would see each other socially, and hang out,” Burgoyne said. “Now, because we don’t work with anybody and we’re just there by ourselves, the community doesn’t exist anymore.”
With the lack of staff members present, safety and cleanliness throughout the day is now in the hands of the students before the workers clock in for their two hour night shift.
“My freshman and sophomore year, there was always two staff members working at a time,” Burgoyne
said. “There was somebody in the back monitoring the weights and then there was somebody up front making sure those who were coming in were students. At the end of my sophomore and during my junior year, we had just the person at the front desk monitoring who was coming in and out, helping people when they had questions, machine maintenance, cleaning and keeping an overall watch to make sure nobody hurt themselves.”
While Fonte has expressed his department’s reach out to others to help student employees continue employment, Burgoyne expresses the convenience and comfortability her coworkers and herself have at the fitness center.
“I don’t know what I am going to do in regards of employment to be honest,” Burgoyne said. “I want to work somewhere else on campus if I can, but also I don’t think
that there’s anything really on campus that is more convenient for all of us, given our schedules and stuff. I feel like for this semester, I’m at a loose end.”
Students were able to lean on the workers to help guide them during their workouts and give them peace of mind.
“A lot of students ask [the fitness center student workers] for advice on workouts or spotting and stuff like that that they might not feel comfortable asking just any other student they find in the gym,” Burgoyne said. “In regards to safety and cleanliness, it’s really important that you have at least somebody there because most of the time people aren’t cleaning up after themselves in there which can cause an injury. Because of this situation, students will no longer have a face that welcomes them anymore, and for some people that might be the only interaction they have with somebody in their day.”
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Elaina Batista Contributor
Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump both had the opportunity to speak to Latino undecided voters in recent weeks.
On Oct. 10, Harris was asked a series of questions in a town hall meeting in Las Vegas, broadcast by Univision, an American Spanish-language free-to-air television network. Questions ranged from immigration and health care to abortion and the economy. Most of the questions were asked in Spanish and then translated to her.
According to NC Newsline, when Harris was asked about immigration, she admitted that the country has a broken immigration system. When answering a question about illegal immigrants not having access to healthcare due to their citizenship status, Harris vowed to bring back and sign into law the bipartisan border security law. This border security law increases
resources and changes policies to close loopholes being exploited by criminal cartels. As reported by NC Newsline, Harris plans to work on fixing the system so that there is a, “humane pathway to earn citizenship for hardworking people.”
The goal of this town hall was for Harris to get her message across to the undecided Latino voter. According to New York Times polls, Harris has less support from Hispanic/Latino voters than President Joe Biden did four years ago. Harris is struggling the most with gaining support from Hispanic/ Latino men, as reported by the New York Times.
In the town hall, Harris made an effort to respond to all inquiries and offer a strategy for what she would do in office.
When asked about healthcare, Harris said she believes that “access to healthcare is a right and should be a right, and not a privilege of those who can afford it or have access to it easily.”
Former President Trump was given the same opportunity as Harris to speak to Hispanic/ Latino voters on Univision on
Wednesday, Oct. 16. According to NPR, Trump made the argument that Hispanic/Latino voters were better off with him as president. In this town hall, Jorge Velázquez, a farmer from California, questioned Trump about who would work on farms if he deported millions of undocumented migrant laborers. Trump answered the question by focusing on crimes committed by people in the country illegally.
“So we want workers and we want them to come in, but they have to come in legally… They have to love our country,” Trump stated in the town hall.
“They have to love you, love our people.”
Trump neglected to answer the second part of the question, concerning the price of food in the absence of farm workers.
Recent polls as reported by AS/CO, show that Harris is leading within the Hispanic/
Latino community. As of right now, 52% say they cast their vote for Harris, 40% would cast their vote for Trump and 8% are undecided. According to AS/CO, 36 million Latinos are eligible to vote which makes up around 15% of eligible voters. With the election only 15 days away, it is crucial that Harris and Trump make valiant efforts to appeal to all demographics to win this election.
Vice President Kamala Harris at Las Vegas rally. ELIZABETH FRANTZ / COURTESY
Features MU Holds Discussion on AI with Microsoft’s John O’Sullivan
Flynn Myers Contributor
On Oct. 16 in De La Salle Hall, a discussion was held on AI in the workplace by Manhattan University alum John O’Sullivan, a data and AI specialist for Microsoft.
The presentation discussed the journey of AI, how it can be used in the workplace and how AI is influencing people everyday, even when they don’t notice. The presentation discussed how this is done, ranging from algorithms on TikTok to advertisements generated from website cookies.
According to the presentation, AI was first developed in 1956 and has only become more prevalent in the 21st century. The popularity of AI has sparked concerns and questions as it has become more operable to use in the general public.
Nicole Mackin, a junior business analytics major, spoke about her skepticism regarding AI development. She
emphasized how she believes her view on AI has changed because it has been proven to her that it can be used as a more efficient tool in the workplace.
“I [thought], ‘is this going to take over human things? Is it going to become dangerous?’,” Mackin said. “The more that I personally learn about it, I’m more okay with it, and I feel like it is more of a tool that we can use to progress the way we do things and make things more efficient.”
While many people have become more familiar with AI and its many formats, there are still people who have raised their concerns on the acceleration of AI’s progress.
Hany Guirguis, O’Malley School of Business interim dean, expressed his apprehension on the growth that AI has made in the past few years, as well as how AI may contribute to people not understanding material or asking the right questions.
“This is the biggest challenge that your generation will face, because they want easy answers that are accurate and appealing,” Guirguis said.
“Are you willing to wait with the time and therefore to understand what’s behind it? Do we have to learn what they are doing, or do we just get results from them?”
During the event, O’Sullivan spoke about how AI is not a level above us, but can help us level up in our careers, only if we learn how to use it to our advantage. AI is developed and based on human knowledge and is found to only progress when we make progress.
“The way we look at this is the computer is not doing anything you can’t do,” O’Sullivan said. “It’s just accelerating your time to value and helping you get to the right results that you want and hopefully make you more successful and get more value from products. There is nothing stopping any of you from getting really good at this.”
Individuals at the event
pinpointed that there is a need to learn how to use everevolving AI to our advantage. AI can be something we can work with rather than have it working against us.
Guirguis discussed that if people understand AI and take advantage of it very quickly that AI won’t seem as intimidating.
“It’s glamorous and great, but I’m worried about other things, not for my generation, it will be for your generation,” Guirguis said. “But it will come down to knowing what you are doing.”
Students observing John O’ Sullivan discuss AI. FLYNN MYERS/ THE QUADRANGLE
John O’ Suillivan goes into depth about the history of AI. FLYNN MYERS/ THE QUADRANGLE
Voices on the Quad: Halloween Edition
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Elizabeth Kalaj Web Editor
Midterm grades have been sent out, and fall has officially arrived, bringing Manhattan University students to the halfway point of the semester. Students have much to be excited about, including Halloween, which lands on a Thursday this year. Freshmen are gearing up to experience their first major holiday as college students, while seniors are preparing for another final memory.
The Quadrangle spoke to students from various classes about their plans for this year’s Halloweekend.
Kara Willis ‘26, childhood education major with a concentration in psychology
The Quadrangle: What are your thoughts about Halloween? If you had to score it on a scale of holidays, where would it rank?
Kara Willis: Halloween is one of my favorites because I love the fall and it is one of my favorite times of the year. So, it is pretty up there.
TQ: Have you planned to dress up as anything for Halloween this year?
KW: This year, I decided to go with only one costume. I am going to be a classic devil.
TQ: For this costume, are you using things that you already have or buying new ones?
KW: I bought everything
TQ: Are you planning on staying around MU for Halloween?
KW: I’m not exactly sure yet, but I think I’m going to go to [Manhattan] with a bunch of my friends and roommates.
Kimberly Dasilva ‘28, marketing major
The Quadrangle: What are your thoughts about Halloween? If you had to score it on a scale of holidays, where would it rank?
Kimberly Dasilva: I would say Halloween is in my top three. My list would most likely be ranked as Christmas, Thanksgiving and then Halloween.
TQ: Have you planned to dress up as anything for Halloween this year?
KD: This Halloween I am going to be a leopard, Snow White and a greek goddess.
TQ: For this costume, are you using things that you already have or buying new ones?
KD: Everything that I purchased was from either Amazon or Shein because I did not want to drop a lot of money on one weekend or holiday. Most of my costumes are brand new and pretty cheap to buy.
TQ: Are you planning on staying around MU for Halloween?
KD: For the weekend before Halloween, I am planning on going to [Manhattan] with my friends, but for the actual
Students dressed up for MU Safe Halloween in Fall 2023. KAPPADELTAPIMC/COURTESY
weekend of Halloween I think I am going to stay on campus and hang out around here.
Maria Perrino ‘25, psychology and philosophy major
The Quadrangle: What are your thoughts about Halloween? If you had to score it on a scale of holidays, where would it rank?
Maria Perrino: It [Halloween] would be second or maybe third on my holiday list.
TQ: Have you planned to dress up as anything for Halloween this year?
MP: I am going to be Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction.
TQ: Was there anything that inspired this costume idea?
MP: Yes. I actually cut my hair and everyone told me that I looked like her [Mia] so I decided I would just roll with it and dress up as her.
TQ: For this costume, are you using things that you already have or buying new ones?
MP: I have most of the pieces but I did thrift the top I am going to wear.
TQ: Are you planning on staying around MU for Halloween?
MP: Since Halloween is a few nights I may go to the city, but stay around campus for the actual day of Halloween. I’m just excited and hope it is a lot of fun.
MUFits Showcase Manhattan’s Sense of Fashion
Isaiah Rosario Staff Writer
New York City is known for its style, which is no different for students at Manhattan University. One student of MU decided to take matters into their own hands to showcase the fashion of MU students by creating the Instagram account @MUFits4.
“I saw a lot of great outfits walking around campus and I thought that making the account would be a fun addition,” MUFits said via Instagram DM. “I also have social anxiety so it’s kind of practice for me to get out and talk to people and do something I was uncomfortable with.”
Currently, there are only two posts on the page, with 12 photos of students posing for photos combined. On Oct. 18, the account posted a story where students demanded more posts showcasing their fashion. The account assured students that there would be more posts once the cold weather passed.
Sophomore business analytics major Irving Watkins was highlighted on the account
and spoke to The Quadrangle about how he was approached to pose before a night out.
“My friends and I were going to a concert on a Friday night, and we decided to eat in the dining hall instead of going out because we were pretty late, and someone from the MUFits account approached us and asked us if we’d be okay with taking a picture and we did,” Watkins said.
The students approached by MUFits only received positive feedback in person for the outfits they wore on the page; however, the page also received some criticism from students. Students stated their opinions of the page on an anonymous social media platform called Fizz.
“MU fits posts the most AIgenerated fits of all time,” one student anonymously posted.
“L Fits once again,” posted another.
One student who was featured on the page said that due to the negative feedback she received from the post, she did not want to be any more involved and refused to comment on it.
However, the negative feedback on Fizz did not discourage everyone who was featured on the page. Another student who was featured said
that this page brings people who love fashion together and has the possibility of forming a great community.
“It could help build a sense of community, even for people who like fashion, they can help other people who aren’t into fashion get into fashion, and people who are already in fashion can start groups and clubs to just help others who aren’t really into that kind of culture,” freshman mechanical engineering major Hayden Williams said.
Williams gave one idea to the account owner. He suggested a fashion contest where judges would decide the winner of the best outfit. He believes that would promote the page and highlight it for more people to see.
Despite the criticism from other students on campus, MUFits is still building their platform and does not look to stop anytime soon.
“I hope that in creating this account I’ll inspire more people to dress up around the school and make it a more diverse place,” MUFits said. “I also just thought it would be nice to put people who I thought had good outfits on a pedestal because I think it makes people happy and they see it as a compliment.”
Students being highlighted on the MUFits Instagram page. @MUFITS4 / INSTAGRAM
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Fashion Finds from This Fall: MU Students Take on Autumn
Laili Shahrestani Staff Writer
Now that the leaves are changing color and a breeze is in the air, Manhattan University students are refreshing their wardrobes with cozy fall fashion styles. As autumn begins, Jaspers have transitioned into wearing clothing better suited for the cold weather while also maintaining a chic look.
Brianna Molina, Richard Bagayoko, Nathaly Ruiz and Sadie Fox share their thoughts on fall fashion and give input on how they plan to dress for the new season.
Brianna Molina ‘26, business administration major
The Quadrangle: What are you wearing at the moment?
Brianna Molina: I have Tasmans on, green cargos and a little beige puffer.
TQ: What fashion trends are you most excited to see this fall?
BM: I’m excited to see matching sets. Also, bring the puffers out!
TQ: Where is the best place to shop for fall clothes?
BM: I like H&M, Zara and anything related to that realm. I love basic and girly fashion.
TQ: Where do you get inspiration for your style?
BM: I would say social media. Whatever I see on social media that I like, I go with.
Richard Bagayoko ‘27, political science major
The Quadrangle: What are you wearing at the moment?
Richard Bagayoko: I’m wearing a Nike Tech with white Air Forces and a black puffer jacket. I have a silver chain on as well.
TQ: What fashion trends are you most excited to see this fall?
RB: I’m definitely looking forward to seeing more puffer vests and jackets and less flannels. I dislike flannels. I want to see more bomber jackets, jeans and lots of creativity. I don’t like summer because of how limited you are regarding what you can wear.
TQ: If you could choose one favorite fall accessory, what would it be?
RB: I like wearing scarves. I don’t have many, but I like to style them. I have a brown scarf that I like a lot. I also love gloves. They make me feel like a superhero.
TQ: Where is the best place to shop for fall clothes?
RB: I’m going to have to say Marshalls. They are an old gem. I also like H&M and Zara because I always get a bang for my buck.
TQ: Where do you get inspiration for your style?
RB: I get my style inspiration from my dad and my neighborhood.
Nathaly Ruiz ‘26, sociology major
The Quadrangle: What are you wearing at the moment?
Nathaly Ruiz: I am currently wearing a sage scarf. It is a distressed scarf that I got from the city. I also have this sweater I borrowed from my brother’s closet, some cargo pants and New Balances.
TQ: What fashion trends are you most excited to see this fall?
NR: I love scarves over the head. Honestly, I like anything that flows with my style.
TQ: If you could choose one favorite fall accessory, what would it be?
NR: Scarves and vests. I like wearing vests over myself.
TQ: Where is the best place to shop for fall clothes?
NR: On East 236 Street, there is a place called Le Point Value. It is basically a thrift store, and I get all my items from there.
TQ: Where do you get inspiration for your style?
NR: I get my style inspiration from my older brother. He is 30 now, but I take inspiration from his high school days by looking back at his photos. I am carrying around his bag right now. It says “New York University” on it.
Sadie Fox ‘27, communication and English major
The Quadrangle: What are you wearing at the moment?
Sadie Fox: I’m wearing Target jeans, my Charlie XCX brat shirt, and a green longsleeved shirt underneath.
TQ: What fashion trends are you most excited to see this fall?
SF: I have been really into low-waisted pants lately. I also like oversized sweaters. I’m really into the oversized look right now. Also, fun pants! I’ve been trying to find more fun pants. I love designs, not just normal jeans.
TQ: If you could choose one favorite fall accessory, what would it be?
SF: Probably flannels. Or some boots.
TQ: Where is the best place to shop for fall clothes?
SF: I am a big fan of Urban Outfitters. My roommates and I like to go to unique stores down the street for cheaper options. It’s kind of like a fun thrifting moment.
TQ: Where do you get inspiration for your style?
SF: If I am being honest, I get my style inspiration from Billie Eilish. I also get my style inspiration from Pinterest and other people I see around campus.
Brianna Molina smiles for the camera wearing her puffer vest and Tasmans.
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Sadie Fox poses for the camera, showing off her “brat” outfit.
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Jasper Jams: Dunkin’s Fall Menu as the Songs of Fall
Barbara Vasquez
Asst. Production Editor
As a teenage girl living in New York City, I am very passionate about two things: Dunkin’ and Autumn. More specifically, I’m very passionate about the flavor that represents autumn: pumpkin spice! Since pumpkin came back to Dunkin’, I’ve been getting a coffee from there at least three times a week– this past month has been terrible for my bank account. But, while I was enjoying one of these three drinks, I got the genius (at least, in my mind) idea for this Jasper Jams! So, to celebrate that Dunkin’ finally rolled out their complete fall menu this past Wednesday, I present to you… Dunkin’s fall menu items as songs on my playlist!
I Know - Drake Bell as a Pumpkin Donut
Drake Bell of the Nickelodeon show “Drake and Josh” serves as a reminder of my childhood– a childhood where I wasn’t old enough to drink coffee yet but could still
do my part as a pumpkin lover and eat Dunkin’s awesome pumpkin donuts. Therefore, my favorite song from Bell is the song I have chosen to represent this beloved pumpkin donut. This song is a nostalgic pop-rock track with an almost bouncy melody that, once again, reminds me of the autumn months. Listening to this transports me to a world where I’m younger and think my life is hard and I’m grungy, but in reality, I’m sitting on a park bench eating donuts with my siblings. Guess what flavor mine is.
Simple and CleanHikaru Utada as a Potion Macchiato
The brand-new Potion Macchiato uses an ubemarshmallow swirl as its flavoring, which results in a drink that is fairly sweet and tasty but also reasonably nutty. In a live taste test that I performed with two friends on the drink’s release date on Wednesday, it was concluded that I was the only one who liked the taste. Therefore, I think Simple and Clean is the perfect
song for this drink. I love this song– it was my most-played song for September. However, it is a bit different, and I could see why other people wouldn’t gravitate towards it. Maybe the song nor the drink isn’t everyone’s cup of tea; I’m still a fan of both!
Pretty Slowly - Benson Boone as a Pumpkin Cold Brew
A few weeks ago I went to a music festival with Benson Boone as one of the performers. After seeing his face for the first time, I knew I was a fan (his voice is great, too), so I listened to his whole discography the next day. “Pretty Slowly” stuck out to me and has become a quick favorite of mine, just like a pumpkin cold brew. My order, a black cold brew with two pumpkin swirls and sweet cold foam, is almost exactly to my taste. It’s strong, sweet, and quite refreshing for a coffee drink. It’s been a fairly consistent drink order for the past month or so, like how “Pretty Slowly” has been fairly consistently listened to on my walks to class. If I had to pick
only a few things to represent my fall experience this year, this song and this drink would definitely both make the cut.
Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran as a Spider Speciality Donut
This donut is arguably the most ‘Halloween-y’ item that Dunkin’ has on their fall menu. It’s a cute purple donut with a chocolate munchkin in the middle and a chocolate frosting design on the rest of the donut, making it resemble a spider. The donut is cute, a bit spooky, and a fun way to pay tribute to Halloween. I don’t have many songs on my playlist that are necessarily ‘spooky,’ but I think “Hungry Like The Wolf” is close enough. This song is certainly not about werewolves or a monster chase or anything of the sort, but if you don’t listen to the lyrics too closely, that is the vibe you get. What do werewolves and monsters remind you of? Halloween! And what Halloween-themed donut is available at Dunkin’? The spider specialty donut! I’m sure you see the connection I’m trying to make here.
Kiss Me - Sixpence None
The Richer as a Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Last but certainly not least, we have the iconic pumpkin spiced latte. For this iconic fall drink, I have chosen an iconic fall song, Kiss Me by Sixpence None The Richer. I mean, this song is indicative of a good romcom, which is coincidentally indicative of a good autumn day for me– and what better to pair a good autumn day with than a pumpkin-spiced latte! Once again, this song is truly the embodiment of fall. It makes me want to frolic in a field of red and orange leaves, wearing my uggs and drink something warm (or iced!) and comforting. I look forward to hearing this song during a rom-com, just like I look forward to pumpkin syrups returning to coffee shops all year round. I think you get the idea here; this song is the musical embodiment of a sweet, delicious pumpkinspiced latte.
Manhattan University Hosts 52nd Cross InvitationalCountry
Layton, who shared his thoughts on the race.
Emmanouel Sofillas
Asst. Sports Editor
The 52nd annual Manhattan University cross country invitational took place on Oct. 13, bringing together high school athletes from across the region to compete on the university’s historic cross country course.
The event, which drew thousands of spectators, showcased the skills and determination of high school athletes, solidifying its reputation as one of the premier high school cross country meets in the country.
This year’s invitational featured athletes from numerous high schools competing in a series of races based on grade level. The course, known for its challenging hills and scenic paths, provided a true test of endurance for runners.
One of the participants was sophomore Stephanie Andrews, who competed in the 5k girls’ race. Her performance reflected the determination of the athletes.
“This course really makes you work for it,” Andrews said. “The hills are brutal, but crossing that finish line feels amazing. It’s great to see so many runners from different schools come together here. It pushes you to give your best.”
Another one of the many cross country athletes competing was junior Chris
“I’ve run a lot of courses, but the one here was a difficult one,” Layton said. “It’s tough, but that’s what makes it so rewarding. The crowd’s energy really kept me going, especially near the end when I felt like I had nothing left in the tank.”
The event attracted a lively crowd of supporters, including parents, coaches and students. Many lined the course to cheer on the athletes, making it an electric event.
Sarah Levine, a parent of an athlete who was participating in the invitational, noted the energetic atmosphere.
“I’m not even running, and I still felt the excitement in the air,” Levine said. “You can really feel how much this event means to the high schools. It’s amazing seeing so many young athletes giving it their all. You can tell this race means a lot to them.”
For over five decades, the Manhattan University cross country invitational has been a staple of the local cross country community, known for its competitive spirit and challenging course.
The university’s involvement has also been a key factor in nurturing young talent, with many high school athletes going on to pursue collegiatelevel running.
Bella Cannizzo, a junior on Manhattan University’s women’s cross country team, shared how she contributed to the university’s event.
“Being part of a team
responsible for hosting the invitational is truly a privilege,” Cannizzo said. “My job was to take photos of runners, volunteers and officials in hopes of capturing the exciting and inspiring atmosphere the event possesses.”
Cannizzo also reflected on the broader impact of the invitational, expressing how hosting such an event brings benefits not only to
the Manhattan University cross country team but also to the wider university community.
“The Manhattan University cross country and track and field team benefits from this volunteer experience by helping high schoolers reach their goals within this sport,” Cannizzo said. “We were once in their shoes given similar
opportunities and support. I also believe the event helps us work on team camaraderie and development. The meet’s proximity allows other students to volunteer as well and by getting involved, they benefit our school community.”
Athletes running at the Manhattan Invitational. @MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM
Games of the Week
Andrew Mannion Sports Editor
Cross Country Cross Country had their best meet of the season when they headed down to Branch Brook Park for the metropolitan championships.
The men’s team took home first place at the meet, with the women’s team being able to garner second in their race.
Jaxon Newton led the men’s team, as he placed sixth. The team had incredible depth, as the top five placed all within the top 17 runners. This led to them having an average position of 12.6, which was good enough to earn them a spot in the metropolitan championship. Currently, that makes 27 championships for the men’s cross country team,
the most of any school in the MAAC.
The women’s team finished second place overall at the meet. They were led by freshman Mikaella Martin, as she was second place individually at the race. Kylie Conroy wasn’t far behind, as she was the second Jasper to cross the finish line and sixth overall. The team had an average position of 16.6 for the race.
Women’s Soccer
The women’s soccer team had two games this week, one of which was a tie to Merrimack and the other a 3-0 loss to Siena. The Jaspers were down early as Merrimack scored their first goal within four minutes of game time. The 1-0 deficit stood for most of the first half, until the Jaspers erupted for two consecutive goals within 47 seconds of each other. Amaya Hill netted the first goal, with Corrine Jackson
following soon after to give the Jaspers a 2-1 lead.
Merrimack scored the lone goal of the second half and knotted the game up at two goals a piece. That score stood and MU left with a tie. This leaves the Jaspers fifth in the MAAC, with a game against Quinnipiac coming up on Wednesday.
Men’s Soccer
The men’s soccer team had a game against St. Peters last Saturday, where they tied 1-1. After a barrage of shots over the course of the game against St. Peters’ goalkeeper, Pedro Alves, the Jaspers left Jersey City with a tie.
Ziv Dahan was the lone goal scorer for the Jaspers, as he scored in the 18th minute of the game. He was in the right place at the right time after Sebastian Musu’s shot bounced off the post. Dahan’s rebound put the Jaspers up 1-0 early into the match.
St. Peters netted the equalizer, courtesy of Tim Strelle. This response came in the twenty seventh minute, and knotted the game up at
one. This score proved to stand as the final score.
The superstar for St. Peters was goalkeeper Alves. He saw 21 total shots throughout the game, and ended up tallying six big saves. He held the Jaspers to one goal and helped St. Peter’s control a tied game for the final 63 minutes of game time.
The Jaspers’ next game will be Oct. 23 against Quinnipiac. Both universities hold similar records and are .500 in MAAC play, making this a crucial matchup for each team. The game will kickoff at 6:30 p.m.