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Student Veterans Discuss Religion Before, During and After Service RikkiLynn Shields & C. Garrett Keidel Social Media Editor & Asst. Sports Editor
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Communication Department Hosts Inaugural Women in Production Alumnae Panel Gregory Boland & Madalyn Johnson
Contributor & Staff Writer As the communication department has aged and grown at Manhattan College, so has its network of alumni. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, a panel of ten female alumni of the communication department gathered in the O’Malley Alumni room to describe their experiences in the fast paced and chaotic environment that many communication majors will be entering after graduation. Numerous alumni returned to give communication students at MC an insight of how the industry is and what it expects. The women, which included Stephanie Brooks, Erica Cellucci, Rita Damiron, Becca Falbourn, Tina Fernandez, Dominque Girardi, Gabriella Girgis, Lindsay Gordon, Nereida Millan, and Nia Stevens, all work for major news and entertainment companies located in the heart of New York City. The companies included NBC, CBS, Engel entertainment, Cheddar, and SNL. The panel was very informative and provided MC’s
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students with honest and real advice on what is really cool about working in the industry and how it has its upsets. One downgrade mentioned was the hectic and unpredicted long hours on the job. Becca Falbourn described that it is not all tribulation. “[When asked] why am I doing this when I don’t get paid a lot but I have to wake up at four in the morning when I’m missing Christmas it’s because this, I’m helping viewers, I’m getting a crazy story, out there,” she said Internships and making connections was also something that was emphasized throughout the whole panel. Many of the women explained how significant internships were to getting the jobs they have today, and how it can be a eyeopener for potential jobs students may be seeking for. Tina Fernandez, who works for SNL as cast member Leslie Jones’ assistant, talked about she wished she did more internships during her time at Manhattan college and the importance of getting a connection. “If you have an internship, you kinda can narrow your way to what you want and don’t
want,” she said. “Looking back, I was lucky to get to work for NBC but if you’re not so fortunate, start off somewhere else because you never know where you can meet someone that can get you in there.” Many students attended the panel to get some perspectives of how the industry is and how the process of getting an internship can be difficult. Jess Solan, a sophomore majoring in communications with a concentration in media production attended the panel and was really inspired by the impressive jobs the ten alumni have claimed. “It really enforced what I wanted to do, even more so. I really love seeing everyone here, especially how passionate they are about their jobs. It really seems like a lot of inspiring people have come out of Manhattan College,” Solan said. The women at the panel also discussed how gender and ethnic background has a played a role in the jobs they have landed with and why they have chosen the particular companies they work for. Nereida Millan, who __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
On Oct. 23, in Hayden 100, Manhattan College’s Student Veterans Organization held a panel discussing the relationship between religion and the military. This panel, co-hosted by the Religious Studies Department and the Student Veterans Success Center highlighted the prevalence and the impact of both religion and faith in general. This year, Manhattan College has roughly 140 veterans enrolled in their undergraduate program. Of these students, three veterans spoke in regards to their personal experiences and beliefs regarding the impact of religion in the military setting, along with Serina Lewis, a member of the U.S. Navy and a current undergraduate student. Terry Ford served in the U.S. Air Force from 2012 to 2017 and Became familiar with religion at a very young age. Attending Sunday church services with his grandmother, along with Sunday school, was when Ford was first introduced a thing called faith. “While in Sunday school, I never actually committed to religion. I always found the stories to be kind of far fetched,” Ford said. Ford put aside his religious beliefs for the majority of his life. When returning from the military, veterans often have a hard time navigating. “You’re by yourself and you feel very isolated. When you’re isolated, you try to find something you’re familiar with– and I found religion again. Then, I saw my friends, and they were focusing on other religions, but I focused on Christianity,” said Ford. Ford began to notice himself interacting more with his friends, even those of different religious beliefs, but still fo-
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cused on his own faith in Christianity. “Around the time I was in my fourth of fifth week of boot camp, my grandmother lost her battle to breast cancer. I found it interesting that she would lose that battle when I started with the church again. It’s like her mission was complete.” After returning from the military, Ford abandoned religion again. Ford says that it wasn’t until he got to Manhattan College that his interest in religion sparked. “Once I got out, I kind of stopped going to church again. Once I got here, with Dr. Kaplan, we started talking about other religions like Hinduism and Buddhism. That led me to want to learn more about new religions.” Jonathan Hoogerhyde, currently an electrical engineering major in his senior year, was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps Artillery. “My journey with religion started at a very young age. I grew up with a Christian family, going to a Christian school, had Christian friends, and church on Sunday every week,” he said. Growing up Christian, Hoogerhyde explained that he was taught in great detail what was right and what is wrong. As Hoogerhyde continued into young adult years, he began to ask himself many questions about why things are the way they are, specifically why is something right and why is something wrong. “One of the things that stuck with me was attention to detail in terms of what is right and what is wrong. Very quickly for me that turned into a more __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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philosophical understanding of what religion is, and the why,” Hoogerhyde said. “And that was always something that was very important, and got more and more important the older I got– why is something right, why is something wrong, why do we live the way that we do?” The question of why never left Hoogerhyde, and continued with him throughout his work in the military. “This evolved with me and this philosophical understanding of religion and morality rooted itself in my role as a leader,” said Hoogerhyde. “I always felt a very strong responsibility to make sure my Marines always understood the ‘why?’ of whatever our mission was. It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle, you’ve got a million things to do all the time. But I always found that if you work with your people, and make sure they understand what the big picture goal is then it makes it a lot easier to understand what it takes to achieve that.” As Hoogerhyde was making his transition out of the military and into the civilian world, he was simultaneously going through a divorce. “What really carried me through very strongly was religion– my faiths, my beliefs– but also my support group that came with that. As anyone else who’s been in the military can speak to, there’s also a very strong sense of community. Getting through something as difficult as a divorce, especially in a confusing time going from structure in the military to dealing with the civilian world and complete chaos, things can get murky very quickly. Religion and the military really came together in harmony to carry me through.”
Hoogerhyde’s divorce led him to lean on God a lot stronger than he ever had, but also his friends, family, and co-workers. To Hoogerhyde, his religion and his beliefs helped him protect himself, as well as heal and recover quicker. “When there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of purpose, it’s easy to lose faith in God, yourself, and the future. I’ve found that religion in the military there is a lot of shared values and priorities for life. There is a sense of teamwork, comfort, a greater purpose, and a very strong sense of what is right and what is wrong. I’ve always found that there is a plan and there is a purpose. It’s often in the most trying times that change people’s lives forever. Religion, if done correctly, is one of those transformative experiences as well.” Rob Paniaqua, a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces Operator for 14 years began with informing the audience of what exactly someone in the special forces is responsible for. “Those are the guys who make things happen that you never hear about. They are sent to do the dirty work,” Paniaqua said. His relationship with religion while being deployed is something that he described as being a struggle. The negative approach to religion came from blaming God for many of the atrocities that he witnessed. To Paniaqua, positive thoughts of religion are ushered in by his friend Brandon. Brandon, along with his fellow soldiers found themselves surrounded by enemy fire and separated from each other from up to 100 meter away. Brandon was able to bring many men to safety on his
back, even those weighing far in excess of his own weight. “I asked Brandon what was going through his head. He said that something picked him up and told him to go save the guys, and everything would be alright. At the time, I didn’t know what that ‘something’ he was talking about was. His faith seemed so ingrained in him that his faith allowed him to harness the energy to save these guys.” After beginning his education at Manhattan College, Paniaqua found himself constantly resorting to the question of “why God,” in regards to many experiences he encountered in the military. He was always engaging his professors, questioning who God was and what exactly faith meant. “To me, religion and the military go hand in hand. We have a definition of God as the father, the king, the almighty– someone that’s up there. To me, that was the God I was raised on. If you do something wrong, he strikes you down– and that never made sense to me. For me, God is everything around us. God doesn’t intervene in anything, it’s like the water in the ocean… it surrounds us as we surround it.” Following the panel, the floor was open to questions from students, staff, faculty and administration. Questions ranged from whether or not the military pushes you towards religion to whether or not religion could become a possible distraction. While faith and religion encompass a variety of different practices, beliefs and morals, the commonality of having faith and trusting a higher power seems to have the ability to positively impact the men and women serving in the United States military.
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“I have big curly hair and my whole life people told me keep it straight, it’s not professional. Millan said. “I really wanted the page program at NBC because I knew the opportunities it would give me and I said they’re going to have to take me as I am, so I went with my big hair and they wouldn’t stop complimenting it.” Millan explained how the acceptance made her feel welcome and comfortable in her own skin when presenting herself to the company.
“It was so just well received and something as small as that meant the world to me.” To close up the panel, the women expressed how important it is to stay strong-willed despite how cruel and cut throat the communication field can be to newcomers. “My advice for people going to the industry, nothing is above you,” Lindsey Gordon said. Editor’s Note: Jess Solan is a staff writer for The Quadrangle
CORRECT ION In last week’s “How Colleges Use Social Media,” Christine Loughran’s last name was incorrectly spelled “Lougrahn.”
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Quad & MC Alumnae Talk About Their Lives in the Industry ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Victoria Leandra Hernández Katie Heneghan Staff Writer
Victoria Leandra Hernández is an English and Spanish speaking multimedia reporter and digital producer with an extensive knowledge of the Millennial and Latino markets, currently working as a Social Multimedia Producer at VICE News in Brooklyn. Not only is Hernández a successful Manhattan College alum, she is an alumni of the New York Times Journalism Institute and Bloomberg alum as well. With a passion for innovative forms of reporting and storytelling, live Interactive journalism, video production and social media strategy, Hernández has created a uniquely successful name for herself as a MC grad of the class of 2018. Her work has been published in The New York Times Journalism Institute, Bloomberg, VICE, VICE News, Bustle and El Nuevo Día. Quadrangle: When did you graduate from Manhattan College? What was your major? Victoria Leandra Hernandez: I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Manhattan College this past May 2018. I was awarded a full-tuition scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Media Studies with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Digital Media. The day after graduation, I started at The New York Times Journalism Institute as a reporter. I worked alongside Times editors and photographers to produce online and print content focused on the New York metro area. My story about medical marijuana access in New York became the front-page story of our newspaper edition. Q: What is your current position? Where is it located? VL: Social Multimedia Producer at VICE News. The VICE Hq is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Before this position, I was the lead social media editor at TicToc by Bloomberg, the first and only 24/7 global news network on Twitter, establishing the weekends as a top driver of engagement, audience growth and revenue for the brand. I started my position at Bloomberg during my last semester in college (Spring semester) I had a full-time job even before graduation! I worked 40+ hours a week AND studied full-time. There, I built and executed social strategy behind major events like March for Our Lives, Winter Olympics, Women’s March, FIFA World Cup,
Equal Pay Day and more. After this, I landed my current role at VICE News. Q: Can you describe what a typical day at work looks like for you? VL: Everyday is different! That’s the beauty of news. I develop my own ideas and make them happen at work. My favorite assignment so far has been covering the Power For Puerto Rico march on Hurricane Maria’s anniversary in NYC, where I had a LIVE exclusive interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that was distributed across all social media platforms. I’m currently working on developing a new culture video series for our website that will feature the top music artists in the entertainment industry. We also launched a space show on Twitter last week and I’m the social producer for that so a lot of cool projects going on at once which makes every week interesting, also very hectic. Q: How did Manhattan College help you reach your current position? VL: Its location! In college, I networked all the time. For me, it wasn’t about partying but about building my network of professionals from very early on. Manhattan is a train ride away and there’s always panels/mixers in the city where you can meet like-minded individuals. The Center For Communication events are great if you’re looking to get in media. Send emails to the professionals you admire, most of them are willing to get coffee with you and walk you through how they got to where they are now. The mentor program at MC also paired me up with my first mentor ever, Lindsay Goyette, she’s an MC alum. But the ultimate best way to get your foot in the door is by doing internships. I did 4 while in college, including VICE. Q: Was there anyone at Manhattan who influenced your experience and helped you determine your career path? VL: Two experiences at MC that influenced my career path were actually abroad in Italy and Ecuador. The Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience in Duran, Ecuador where I helped children at three after-school programs run by Rostro de Cristo including Valdevia, Semillas de Mostaza and Manos Abiertas and met with patients at Damien House, a hospital for people affected by Hansen’s Disease. This opportunity fueled me to pursue meaningful stories in journalism. And as my journalism professor used
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Hernandez has been busy working for VICE, Bloomberg and the NY Times Journalism Institute since graduating. VICTORIA HERNANDEZ / COURTESY to say “Go where the silence is.” The second experience was the Leadership and Global Awareness program in Rome, Italy which was very special to me because it broaden my vision of the world and allowed me to connect with fellow Lassalians across the world including Brazil, Mexico, Spain and the Philippines! Q: What advice would you give to current Jaspers trying to determine their own career path? VL: Best way to jumpstart your career is to actually start doing what you envision your dream job to be since very early on! I developed my own blog when I first landed in NYC 4 years ago, this allowed me to show companies the content I creates and the audience I had developed, which ultimately showed them I could also do that for their brand! I have more than 15K followers across social media, as a bilingual storyteller and content creator focused on lifestyle, travel and food. I’ve covered covered New York Fashion Week, product launches, exclusive movie premieres, and has partnered with brands like Kat Von D, Clinique, Neutrogena, Bumble, Godiva, Century21, Zac Posen and more. Q: How did being on the Quadrangle help develop your skills and qualifications that lead you to your current position? VL: At the Quad, I reported on issues affecting the Riverdale community in The Bronx including breaking news, entertainment, Manhattan College sports and student and alumni features. I extensively covered the Latino community on campus, especially the Puerto Rican community and their families after Hurricane Maria which is what I’m actually doing now full-time. If you’re looking for further advice, contact Victoria through her social platforms and get coffee with her! Instagram @VictoriaLeandra, Twitter @LeandraReports”
Landing a steady job in your field less than a year after graduating is something that most college students dream about, but for Ally Hutzler, this dream has now become a reality. After graduating from Manhattan College this past May with a double major in communications and English, she began writing for the magazine Newsweek, finally becoming a staff writer there this past September. “It’s been a crazy time. I work on the politics team, so that’s just frustrating but also great. I feel like there’s no better beat to be in right now,” Hutzler said. For Hutzler, joining Newsweek’s politics team has been an exciting experience, full of opportunities to learn from the rest of her team. “I’m learning a lot,” Hutzler said. “I didn’t come here [to MC] and major in politics or anything like that, so there’s a learning curve and I’m taking it all in.” Hutzler’s position at Newsweek mainly requires her to focus on digital content, which involves writing a few relatively short stories for the magazine’s website each day. “I get into work and it’s kind of a half hour of perusing what’s already on the news being covered, and we have a London team, so you have to look at everything that they’ve already done,” Hutzler said. “A lot of times I do three hits a day, and those are things like ‘Donald Trump tweeted…’ and I have to write it up really quick. From there, if I get my three hits done and it’s early in the day, I get to do longer reported pieces … so it’s balancing between something breaks really quickly and I have to work on it to writing on something that I know won’t be published for two months.” Because Hutzler’s job focuses on online content, finding her work in the print version of the magazine was never something that crossed her mind until it happened. After writing up multiple drafts of a story about Republican support for the legalization of marijuana, it soon snowballed into being Newsweek’s cover story this past August. “First the assignment was just going to be an online feature, and after the first draft they said ‘we’ll put it in the magazine, but it will only be 1,000 words, it will be two pages,’” Hutzler said. “Then after another draft they were like
Hutzler acquired the position at Newsweek soon after graduation. Recently, she had a cover story published for the publication. LAUREN SCHUSTER / THE QUADRANGLE ‘wait no, we want it longer, we want more,’ so I didn’t write it or report on it for four weeks until it became a cover story, and then it did.” For Hutzler, her experiences at MC have greatly influenced her ability to do her current job so soon after graduation. “[What I’ve taken away from MC is] the ability to think clearly, to write clearly, and a little bit of confidence, that luckily Manhattan College nurtured in me since I was a freshman,” Hutzler said. “Just the fact that your professors listen to you and care about your work and give you constructive feedback, that instills a certain confidence in you that you are worthy of producing something right out of college.” For those looking to follow in Hutzler’s footsteps, her main advice is to be open to whatever experiences may present themselves. “Be flexible in your career goals,” Hutzler said. “I always knew I wanted to do print, and I’m still not totally in print, I’m online, which is something to adjust to, but even when I was a student here, I did a lot of broadcast internships. I even [briefly] worked at NY1 out of college as well, so … just be open-minded, and everything relates back to each other.”
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HGI Center Hosts Panel on Reconciliation and Peace-Building in Palestine August Kissel Web Editor
On Oct. 16, the Manhattan College Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Resource Center hosted a panel discussion with Rabbi Ron Kronish, Sheikh Ghassan Manasra, and the Center’s own Dr. Mehnaz Afridi. The two speakers are active peace-builders in the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. The panel was packed with Manhattan College students and faculty, as well as neighbors from around the Riverdale neighborhood. Dr. Afridi invited these two speakers specifically because they represent each side of the conflict taking place in Palestine. “I wanted to break the ste-
reotype that it is political that no one works together, but that simply isn’t true. There are a lot of Israelis and Palestinians on the ground both in Israel and Palestinian territories who are trying to do a lot of good work and they never get highlighted, and I wanted to bring that to campus,” said Dr. Afridi. The Palestinian and Israeli conflict has been growing topic of discussion both in the news and on the College’s campus. “It’s interesting, because 15 years ago, when I was younger, everybody was unaware of Palestine, and Palestinians were seen as really negative and like they were terroristic, and now 15 years later it’s kind of changed, where Palestinians are seen as people who just
want a claim to land. It’s more complicated than that when people then become anti-Israeli they don’t understand why Israel exists and they don’t know anything about the Jewish diaspora and people actually are more prone to be on the side of the victim, which are the Palestinians,” said Dr. Afridi. The two speakers each had fifteen minutes to explain their stance on the conflict and their work within the conflict, and then hosted a Q&A at the end of the discussion for students to ask questions about the process of peace-building. Rabbi Kronish began his talk by explaining his process of peace-building between the Palestinians and the Israelis. He and his team create
dialogue between community leaders of each side of the conflict. They do this by having either side of the community study each other’s religious texts and so that they may get to know each other and begin to take action together. “Our job, for those who are creating dialogue, is to keep hope alive in a time of great despair,” said Rabbi Kronish, Sheikh Manasra spoke more about personal experience growing up in the conflict and how through this experience he learned that in order to build peace one must “look into the eyes of the other,” and how through this knowledge he came to learn that peacebuilding and forgiveness can be learned through dialogue
and awareness of the other. The work and dialogue of the panel matches much of the mission of the HGI Center on campus “Our mission is to encounter the other and to understand that there are victims and there are perpetrators but at the same you have to break out of that cycle. We look at how you break out of that cycle even though we have been victimized by the other,” said Dr. Afridi. If a student is interested in learning more about this specific issue they may look into the Anti-Desamation League recommended by Dr. Afridi, the College’s HGI Center and keep an eye out for other MC events that open to all students.
Spring Registration on the Mind VOICES ON THE QUAD
Guadalupe Zamata Freshman, Engineering Major What’s your plan for registration? My plan this registration is to find the best time for all my classes. Finishing classes around 5 or 6 pm is not that convenient for me since I’m commuter student. I also aim to get all my required classes in my schedule. I want to take all the classes that are required and gain more knowledge to keep moving forward with my major. Are you lost or having any trouble with the process of registering? I was initially lost and scared in this process, but the Engineering Meeting at the Scala Room helped a lot and gave me a lot of information. I also have a friend that I met at the Commuter Brunch opening weekend. She is a junior and she’s been helping me so much, since she already experienced this and has more knowledge about college. Have you set up an appointment with your advisor? Yes, I still have some many questions about this process. I want to make sure that the classes that I am going to register for are correct and required for my major in Engineering.
Anna Rosario Junior, International Studies Major How has your experience with registration been? As an underclassman I was often locked out of my courses because upperclassmen had first pick. It has always been a super stressful day because something literally always goes wrong; whether it’s my computer, or wifi, or even self-service itself. Now that I am an upperclassman I do not necessarily have to worry as much about getting locked out of courses because I get to register earlier. What advice do you have for freshmen registering for classes on their own for the first time? Some advice that I have for the freshmen registering for classes for the first time is to get a good night’s sleep the day before so that they wake up the next morning EARLY. Also, to make sure to have all the course numbers at hand so it is super easy to just enter and to make sure that your page is refreshed because if not, none of your classes will be saved.
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Solange Coronel Freshman, Psychology Major What’s your plan for registration? My plan for registration is to set up an appointment first with the academic advisor in the School of Liberal Arts. I have a few questions about what classes are best to take next semester and how I should arrange my schedule in order to not be delayed in the future with the requirements for my major. Are you lost or having any trouble with the process of registering? I have always been very dependent on my parents doing things for me and now that I am in college I have learned to be more independent. I am not confused as to where I am supposed to go to see my classes, but I would like to speak to my advisors for assistance and to learn further registration processes. One of my major concerns is fulfilling my core curriculum classes as soon and efficiently as possible. Have you set up an appointment with your advisor? I have set up an appointment with my academic advisor in the School of Liberal Arts, but have not yet scheduled an appointment with my major advisor. I want to establish steps for me to fix my schedule then meet with my advisor to show her the schedule so she can check and see I am up to date with my requirements. Given that it is only my freshman year, my priorities should be my core curriculum.
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Scatterbomb’s Annual Halloween Show Welcomes Everyone to the Neighborhood Taylor Brethauer Editor-in-Chief
The improv comedy troupe, Scatterbomb, hosted another hilarious show just in time for the Halloween holiday season. On Friday, Oct. 26, Hayden 100 filled with costumed students eager to see the group perform. The show started with stand-up by student Jane Nolan, who performed at the previous show. She was dressed as John Lennon and spoke about her past successful Halloween costumes such as the Geico cavemen and Michael Phelps. She eventually began talking about how video games like the Sims and Roller Coaster Tycoon and how dangerous the games were for the younger generation. “Sims made us killers and none of us feel remorse for it,” said Nolan. She then shared a story about a time when she was trick-or-treating in middle school, when a woman picked up candy out of her friend’s bag and then put it back in. “If you don’t want to pay for candy and you hate kids, just regift the candy,” said Nolan. The audience applauded for her stand-up as she thanked
the crowd at the end of her set. Kevin Donald, dressed as the American television personality Fred Rogers from the “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”, ran in to turn on the show’s theme song and went back out into the hallway. As the lyrics began, Donald and the rest of the group marched in, all dressed as Fred Rogers. Each wore a red sweater over a button-up shirt and a tie and khaki pants. They then asked the audience for a Halloween story. One audience member told the group they got a roll of pennies while trick or treating one year and the team went with the suggestion as the inspiration for their first scene. The first half of the show revolved around a scene of Donald, Aeden Roney, Brendan Hanney, Jenn Bueti and Meredith Taylor planning what they would give to the kids who trick or treated. Ideas ranged from popcorn balls to macaroni balls to balls made of pennies. This scene transformed into ordering pizza for trick or treaters, but making sure the pizza didn’t have any cheese for the kids with dairy allergies. Sydney Waitt introduced the term “nut cheese” as the of dairyfree alternative. Donald repeat-
The entire improv troupe dressed as Fred Rogers, the American television personality famous for “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” They marched on stage to the show’s theme song. TAYLOR BRETHAUER / THE QUADRANGLE ed that phrase to any customer that came in and the audience erupted in a fit of laughter. Eventually the scene ended up with Roney and Donald getting into a gun fight with one another, with Hanney exclaiming, “Not on Halloween! Halloween is supposed to bring people together.” For their second half, the team used the word “balloon” for their inspiration. In the first scene, Bueti starred in a vegan commercial with the tagline, “Once you go vegan, you feel great.” The scene then transformed into Hanney and Roney
going on a date and eventually their wedding, accompanied by their mom and friend respectively whispering into their ears. With Erin McWilliams and Moira Delaney telling the two what to say, along with Bueti telling Donald, playing the waiter and then priest, what to say, the crowd applauded as the scene transformed again. The show wrapped up in a fit of laughter after the group sold ice cream, balloon animals and ice water, then wore costumes made of boots and finally the story of a secret Rite Aid manager. But at that point, the show
wasn’t done yet. As per tradition, members of the audience came up on stage to compete in the annual costume contest. The winners were decided by claps. Students Felim Raftery and Amber Perez, dressed as Napoleon Dynamite and Pedro, respectively, from the film “Napoleon Dynamite”, were awarded the winning prize: a monkey statue from the local thrift store. The next show will be the team’s annual “English Night”, on Friday, Nov. 16.
Meet (the Rest of) the New Scatterbombers Meredith Taylor Moira Delaney
Why did you decide to join? Last year the second to last show of Spring semester was ‘80s themed. I think it was Aedan who made the posters of Scatterbomb members’ faces photoshopped onto ‘80s movie posters, like Turner and Hooch. I thought the posters were hysterical and decided that I had to see the show; I had never been to one before. So I went to the show, loved it, and decided to audition. How was your experience been so far? So far it’s been awesome. Scatterbomb is a collection of cool kids. How was the team supported you in your first shows? The team is super good at encouraging new members to come out for scenes at the shows. I thought performing would be nerve-wracking, but when you are surrounded by people who you know are going to accept and support every decision you make onstage, however weird or wacky it may be, it’s not so bad.
Why did you decide to join? I decided to try out because I wanted to do something different and get out of my comfort zone. How has your experience been so far? The experience so far has been a lot of fun. How has the team supported you in your first shows? The team has been super supportive and encouraging of us and our abilities. They just want everyone to be comfortable and to be willing to take chances on stage.
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The Search for Springfest JASPER JAMS Gabriella DePinho Asst. News Editor
It’s that time of year again: the leaves are falling, midterms are over, the sun sets at 6 p.m. and you’re already tired of it being cold and can’t wait until it’s spring again. As if Student Engagement read your mind, the office made a post on Oct. 25 on their Instagram account (@mcstudentengage) and on their twitter account (@MCStudentEngage) telling students that voting for our Springfest artist is live. The posts linked students to a google form where they could vote once and only once using their Manhattan College e-mail address. While not everyone might have seen the post directly, people started sharing the link (and who they wanted their friends to vote for) like wildfire. While this voting process seems to be a considerable improvement from last year’s process in which voting was gauged by how many likes posts of artists got on the Student Engagement instagram page, it still may not reach everyone. It’s only a matter of time before we find out if this voting process is actually an improvement from last year’s. At the top of the poll, Student Engagement wrote,
“Please note that this vote is to gauge the type of music artist/ genre students would like to see and hear. The actual music artist who will be performing at this event may vary.” While students may have kept this in mind while voting, it may have been hard for some diehard fans to not get carried away with excitement at the possibility of seeing someone they love come to Manhattan. So who are the “options” we have as of now? blackbear Matthew Tyler Musto is an American singer, songwriter and record producer who goes by the name “blackbear”, another artist to hop on the all lower-case trend that seems to be popular these days. Musto has been in the music industry for a while writing and cutting others’ records but in recent years has seen his popularity and fanbase for his own music grow. Something about his R&B hits seem to be connecting to a lot of people and you might just want to hop on the blackbear wave if you haven’t already. Some blackbear songs you should know are “do re me”, “idfc” and “chateau.” Hoodie Allen Hoodie Allen, born Steven Adam Markowitz, is a rapper, singer and songwriter who originally worked for Google
before deciding to jump into the music industry. Allen has released three studio albums, his first charting at 8 on the Billboard 200. His most recent album was released last year and he’s currently on his “Hanging With Hoodie 2018” tour, which is a tour where each show caps at 400 people so Allen can meet all of the attendees. Some Hoodie Allen songs you should know are “No Interruption”, “No Faith in Brooklyn” and “Surprise Party.” Lizzo Lizzo was actually an option for last year’s Springfest. So why bring her back as an option this year? Lizzo is an alternative hip-hop artist who has been making bops since 2013 and her most recent release came just a few months ago. Her music has been featured in different movies and shows ranging from Girls Trip to Barbershop: The Next Cut and she was featured as a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Some Lizzo songs to know include “Good as Hell”, “Boys” and “Truth Hurts.” Sammy Adams Another repeat from last year’s list, Sammy Adams started releasing music back in 2009. Most recently Adams has been making music as an independent artist. Adams’ music is fun, upbeat and definitely a
good choice for a college crowd to sing along to on a nice spring day. Some Adams songs to know are “Action”, “L.A Story” and “All Night Longer.” Ja Rule Ja Rule is a New York made rapper, singer and actor. The peak of his career was from 1995 to 2005 but it doesn’t mean he’s stopped making music and movies. The rapper still finds himself in a rivalry with 50 Cent who just bought two hundred tickets to Ja Rule’s concert to make sure the front of the crowd is empty. If Ja Rule came to campus, there would for sure be a full house. Some Ja Rule songs to know are “Always On Time”, “Mesmerize” and “Put It On Me.” 3OH!3 3OH!3 is an electronic music duo that has been making music since 2004. They’ve collaborated with a variety of artists over the years from Kesha to Lil Jon. If you think you don’t know them, you most definitely probably do. Right now, the band is commemorating the 10th anniversary of their second album, WANT, which launched their career, on an anniversary tour. Maybe Manhattan College will be a surprise additional stop next spring. Some 3OH!3 songs you should know are “DONTTRUSTME”,
“My First Kiss” and “STARSTRUKK.” All Time Low Pop-punk kids, rejoice! All Time Low, which began as a high school band, has been making music since 2003 and their most recent release was actually just a few months ago. For many, All Time Low has been the angsty band they listened to during their rebellious phase in middle school (or high school) and is considered among the likes of Pierce The Veil, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco and any other band that ever performed at Vans Warped Tour. While Warped Tour has officially ended, Springfest happens every year, so they’ve got endless chances to rock our gymnasium. Some All Time Low songs to know are “Dear Maria, Count Me In”, “Weightless” and “Dirty Laundry.”
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Showing Up to Safe Halloween in Style ON-CAMPUS FASHION FINDS Each year, Kappa Delta Pi, the education honor society, hosts “Safe Halloween.” The event welcomes children from around the neighborhood and children of Manhattan College staff and faculty to trick-ortreat from classroom to classroom, along with some kind of educational or enriching activity. Each classroom is hosted by a student club, organization or athletic team. Interviews conducted and compiled by Lauren Schuster, Asst. Features Editor Skyyler, Age 8 The Quadrangle: How did you choose your costume? Skyyler Suarez: I picked my costume this year because I wore this for Halloween, and when I went to Manhattan College nobody had seen it, so I wanted to show it off. TQ: If you could pick any crazy costume to be, what would you choose? SS: I would pick Chuckie. Not the mask, I would just put stitches on my face and then I’ll look like him. TQ: Do you have a favorite color you like to wear when you’re not in costume? SS: Yep, I like to wear blue. TQ: What is your favorite costume that you’ve seen someone else wear today? SS: My favorite costume that I saw somebody wear today has to be Harley Quinn, because I’m the Joker.
Mar y, Age 5 The Quadrangle: How did you choose your costume? Mary Geelan: Well I wanted to do it because I thought it was a good idea. I like Harry Potter so much that I wanted to be it. TQ: If you could pick any crazy costume to be, what would you choose? MG: Princess Leia. TQ: Do you have a favorite color you like to wear when you’re not in costume? MG: Pink. TQ: What is your favorite costume that you’ve seen someone else wear today? MG: Darth Vader. Olivia, Age 3 The Quadrangle: How did you choose your costume? Olivia Rexhepi: Because I wanted to. Cinderella is my favorite. TQ: If you could pick any crazy costume to be, what would you choose? OR: I don’t know. TQ: Do you have a favorite color you like to wear when you’re not in costume? OR: Blue. TQ: What is your favorite costume that you’ve seen someone else wear today? OR: Ariel [from “The Little Mermaid”].
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Freshman Lexington Passamonte Breaks 3-Meter Dive Record Twice JASPERS TALK
C. Garrett Keidel Asst. Sports Editor
Lexington Passamonte is a freshman on the swimming and diving team. Currently she has aspirations to go to dental school after her time at Manhattan College, but at the moment she’s a young talent on the diving team, setting and breaking school records in her short time already at the college. The Quadrangle: How did you get into sports, diving in particular? Lexington Passamonte: Well I have always done sports a lot. When I was little, my dad’s a coach so he would get me into soccer and all sorts of things. With diving in particular, I did gymnastics for a while, and then once I stopped, my parents suggested diving to me. I started doing that with a club team and then high school. TQ: What has been your experience so far as a college athlete? LP: It has been good. I have made a lot of friends, which is cool. Competition is less stressful here. I know exactly what I need to do. At high school, swimming and diving were separated and dead silent, but here there is some noise going on so
it feels more relaxed. TQ: What was it about Manhattan College that made you want to come here? LP: Mainly the people and the environment. Compared to other schools, everyone is a lot nicer and Manhattan feels more home like. TQ: What do you/did you hope to get out of being a Division 1 athlete? LP: I hope to specifically learn a 3-meter list and eventually get it down pretty solid. I think I’m on my way for doing that. I recently set the record in that event and broke it last week. I hope to keep breaking that record and the 1-meter record we have. TQ: What were/are some of your emotions watching your early successes? LP: Well at first I was very nervous because it was my first time on the 3-meter. Once I set the record then I realized this is pretty easy. Going into the second time I was nervous that I wouldn’t be able to break my first record but then I was able to do so. It was an exciting and good day for sure. TQ: Have you ever had a favorite diver or someone that you looked up to in the sport? LP: I like Tom Daley. I have watched him in the Olympics and even before the Olympics.
He’s just one of the top competitors in diving. TQ: Do you have any favorite memories in diving or in sports in general? LP: I would say the other day at practice. I learned a new dive, a back one and a half twist with one-and-a-half flips. I was nervous about trying it because I had tried a similar dive previously and it was not the best. So doing this one well and getting it down pretty solid felt great. TQ: Do you have any goals academically or in your diving? LP: Academically, I want to come out of Manhattan College and go to dental school also with a major in marketing. Hopefully I will open up my own practice one day. With my diving, I want to get my twoand-a-halves on the 3 meter. TQ: What’s your favorite part about diving? LP: We go to practice at NYU and I think that’s really cool. In high school I practiced with a different team as well. This is a similar situation and this is an opportunity to meet other divers and to make more friends from this. TQ: Any other final comments or messages for the school community? LP: Go Jaspers!
Lexington Passamonte set a new school record in the 3-meter dive on Oct. 12 and then broke her own record on Oct. 21 GOJASPERS / COURTESY
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Jaspers Tie Quinnipiac 1-1 in Double Overtime Season Finale WSOC: Manhattan 1, Quinnipiac 1 Pete Janny Staff Writer
The Manhattan College Jaspers (3-8-4; 2-5-3 MAAC) wrapped up their 2018 season on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 24 as they hosted the Quinnipiac University Bobcats (6-7-4; 3-3-4 MAAC). Having already been eliminated from postseason contention, the Jaspers entered the game unbothered by the unsettled drama with the playoff picture and were merely focused on finishing their season in a desirable fashion. Despite the frustrating reality they found themselves in, Manhattan was in a position to play spoiler considering the Bobcats were still not locked into the sixth and final playoff spot for the MAAC tournament. Whether or not that was an added incentive, Manhattan’s inspiring play was a cause for concern for the Bobcats. This game delivered no shortage of exciting play from both sides in what can best be described as the quintessential MAAC game. The conventional rugged, hard-nosed play that seems to characterize all of the MAAC games was yet again on display in this one as neither team was able to deal the final blow. The Jaspers were provided an early boost in the 19th minute when sophomore midfielder Tia Painilainen scored her first collegiate goal off a
feed from senior striker Annie Doerr. Head coach Brendan Lawler was elated for Painilainen, who he believes is a big part of the program. “She’s brought a lot of maturity and an understanding of the game to our program,” said Lawler in a postgame interview with Go Jaspers. “A very dynamic player on the field but who’s soft spoken and really invites players to learn where she’s come from.” After the Manhattan goal, the Bobcats stayed the course and were able to equalize in the 34th minute when sophomore defender Hannah Reiter put a head on a ball that found the back of the net. With the exception of Reiter’s goal, Manhattan’s defense was otherwise stout and was able to withstand a Quinnipiac offense that posted advantages in shots (18-15), shots on goal (8-5) and corner kicks (4-3). Manhattan’s defensive prowess all season was due in large part to the team’s consistent effort. “I’m proud of the effort even though unfortunately there wasn’t a playoff spot on the line for us today,” said Lawler in his interview with Go Jaspers. “It just shows the quality and character of our players and how they kept fighting.” The stats say it all about Manhattan’s stellar defensive year. This 2018 team conceded a mere 16 goals on the season; a number good for second best in program history behind only
the 2015 team’s 14 conceded. In addition, 12 of Manhattan’s 15 games were decided by one goal or less, including nine of their 10 conference games. The second half included more back and forth excitement but neither offensive attack was able to muster the decisive goal. A big opportunity for the Jaspers came in the 78th minute when Doerr found some daylight in the final third but her strike sailed over the bar. Meanwhile, senior keeper Kelly DiGregorio ended her career on a positive note as she registered seven saves, with two of them coming at crucial junctures in the second half that kept the score tied at one goal apiece. The overtime periods proved ineffective in finding a winner as the Jaspers were forced to ultimately settle for a draw in their season finale. DiGregorio acknowledged the fact that things didn’t go according to plan this year, but felt proud going out there one last time with her teammates. “It was definitely tough to know it was our last game because in the past we’ve been in the playoffs,” said Gregorio. “We knew we were going to come out here and leave everything on the field because we had nothing to lose at this point.” Doerr, who paced the Jaspers with five points on the season, soaked in all the emotions
Tia Painilainen (number 5) celebrates her first collegiate goal with her teammates. GOJASPERS / COURTESY as she wrapped up her career at Manhattan. “I think it’s a bittersweet moment but one that we’re able to appreciate because it was the last time we played together as a team,” said Doerr. “Soccer has been in our lives for 18 years but the last four years with these people have been the most important and most special part.” Lawler, too, was very reflective and proud after coaching this senior class one last time. “Their impact is huge. Absolutely huge,” said Lawler in his interview with Go Jaspers. “They’ve helped bring us to two MAAC finals but more importantly they’re fantastic people.” As for the future outlook
for the program, Lawler sounded confident that the program will take the necessary steps to hit the ground running next year. “Sometimes the differences between a second place team and an eighth place team is razor thin so if anything it’s just a motivation to get back to a final and hopefully win a championship next year,” said Lawler in his interview with Go Jaspers. “The best thing is we have a lot of people coming back who will be motivated by the way this season went.” “The future is very bright,” added DiGregorio. “As usual, they have good players here to carry the team forward in the future.”
Jaspers’ Playoff Hopes Alive and Well With 2-0 Victory Over Canisius on Senior Night MSOC: Manhattan 2, Canisius 0 Pete Janny Staff Writer
The Manhattan College Jaspers (12-5; 5-4 MAAC) played host to the Golden Griffins of Canisius College (4-9-2; 2-6-1 MAAC) on Saturday, Oct. 27 for their Senior Night game. On a night with far from optimal weather conditions, nothing was going to mar the enjoyment that the Senior Night festivities provide. The program recognized the contributions and accomplishments of the five members of the class of 2019: Connor Hayes, Lucas Da Silva, Ryan Shields, Eduardo Avalos and Jean-Baptiste Tamas-Leloup. As an added bonus, the exhilaration of the night was heightened by the team’s success on the pitch as they rolled to a 2-0 victory. “The senior nights are a great occasion for the families, for the seniors,” said Head Coach Jorden Scott in a postgame interview with Go
Jaspers. “Because not just on the field, but off the field what they’ve given to this program, people will never be able to understand unless you’re day-today with us and we wanted to honor them tonight.” With the season winding down, the tightness in the MAAC standings has put pressure on the Jaspers to play the way they are capable of playing. After completing the nonconference schedule with a 7-1 mark, most figured this team would make a lot of noise when navigating the MAAC schedule. However, coming into tonight, the Jaspers held the sixth spot in the conference with games against the Golden Griffins and Fairfield University Stags still left. The Jaspers came out of the gate firing on all cylinders as their fierce pressure was giving the Golden Griffins all they could handle. Incredibly enough, a 12-1 first half advantage in shots for Manhattan
didn’t translate into a halftime lead for the Jaspers. “We’ve been doing a great job all season with possession,” Coach Scott said in his interview with Go Jaspers. “We got a little frustrated at times when we feel we’re not getting our reward, but it’s important to be patient, play it high tempo, keep doing the same things, and a little bit of quality at the end.” The Jaspers broke through in the 52nd minute in impressive fashion when freshmen midfielder James Cotter sent in a cross from the left side that sophomore forward Berti Fourrier was able to put away easily for a 1-0 Manhattan advantage. “So I see the ball being played on the left, I know Brandon’s speed and that he will take anyone on so I run to the box and he gives me a perfect ball for me to finish,” said Fourrier in a postgame interview with Go Jaspers.
The momentum belonged with the Jaspers right from the start and continually intensified for the remainder of the game. As a result, it appeared unlikely that Canisius would be able to respond once they found themselves facing a deficit. Then in the 59th minute, the Golden Griffins caught Manhattan off guard when a high shot came sailing in from the left side that hit the far post and then struck a disoriented Hayes before going out for a corner. The chance represented the Golden Griffins’ best opportunity of the night. The Jaspers sealed the win in the 87th minute when Cotter gained possession of the ball in the Golden Griffins’ box and found junior forward Noah Amissah whose shot beat Canisius keeper Bryce Tramuta. The goal was Amissah’s fourth of the season and gave Cotter his second assist on the night. The final stat line indicates the lopsidedness of this
one as the Jaspers posted advantages in shots (25-3), shots on goal (7-1) and corners (6-2). Saturday night’s shutout was also noteworthy because it increased the team’s shutout total to nine on the season, which is a new program record. “Well obviously it’s important for us to get the win for them as they’ve been working hard for a long time in this school so it’s perfect for them; a good night for them,” Fourrier said about the five seniors in his interview with Go Jaspers. Manhattan now controls their own destiny in the MAAC standings as they prepare to head up north for a highlyanticipated affair with the Fairfield University Stags (10-4-2; 7-0-2 MAAC) on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 7:00 p.m. A win and the Jaspers will qualify for the tournament, but a tie or loss would leave it up to Rider to determine Manhattan’s fate.