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OCTOBER 31, 2017
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College Names New Registrar, in Time for Spring Registration IT’S CHRISTY SALINAS, FORMERLY OF MERRIMACK Ally Hutzler Editor
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Local kids packed the Quad Friday for Kappa Delta Pi’s annual Safe Halloween trick-or-treat event. Photo gallery on page 5. PHOTO BY KAIYUN CHEN / THE QUADRANGLE
Student Government Aims to Raise Campus Minimum Wage Jack Melanson Editor
The newest efforts from Student Government are to increase campus wage for student workers. Currently, employed Manhattan College students earn less than minimum wage at an hourly rate. The attempts to create this charge are being spearheaded by President Micaela Bishop and Ryan Quattromani, senior class vice president. “It may be a surprise to many that they are not being paid minimum wage according to NY state [standards]. They could make more money working off campus,” Bishop wrote in an email statement. “By raising minimum wage we are really just giving the students an opportunity to make a fair wage, in an academic setting, and working within the Lasallian mission.” As reported by the New York State Department of Labor, as of Dec. 31, 2016, minimum wage in New York City for large employers (10 workers or more) is $11.00 an hour, while
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small employers (less than 10 workers) is at $10.50 an hour. Continually, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties’ minimum wage was set at $10 an hour, while the remainder of the state was at $9.70 an hour. These wages are to increase accordingly as follows, $13/hour (large employers), $12/hour (small employers), $11/hour (Long Island and Westchester) and $10.40 (rest of state) by Dec. 31, 2017. “Annual increases for the rest of the state will continue until the rate reaches $15 minimum wage (and $10 tipped wage). Starting 2021, the annual increases will be published by the Commissioner of Labor on or before October 1. They will be based on percentage increases determined by the Director of the Division of Budget, based on economic indices, including the Consumer Price Index,” reported the official website of the New York State Department of Labor. Notably, there are two existing forms of ‘campus employment’. The first, Federal Work Study (FWS), and the second, Campus Employment. Student
workers in these positions typically make around $9 an hour. The Manhattan College website explains how these two programs differ. “FWS is first and foremost a federal financial aid program. Community service jobs are ONLY available to FWS eligible students per U.S. Department of Education guidelines,” reads the college’s website. Campus Employment, is a little more complex. ‘Manhattan College matches federal funds in the form of our campus employment portion. It is because of this federal funding that our student employment program is possible. Also, federal guidelines stipulate many rules and regulations. Students, department heads/supervisors, the Controller’s Office and the Financial Aid Administration Office work together to ensure that the College is always in compliant regarding all student employment options’ The mission of these pro-
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Earlier this month, Christy Salinas joined the Manhattan College community as the campus’s new registrar. Originally from Texas, Salinas attended the University of North Texas where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is currently completing a M.E. in higher education administration at Boston University. Before making the move to Riverdale, Salinas lived in Boston for 11 years. She most recently worked at Merrimack College in Massachusetts, which is another small, Catholic institution. “Boston’s great, but it’s no New York City,” Salinas joked. She frequently visited NYC and always kept an eye out for a job opportunity that would cause her to pack her bags. “I thought it would be a great place to be and it definitely is. It’s a great institution; everything I’ve read about Manhattan has lived up to its name,” she said. The registrar’s office oversees all of the college’s academic records, including grades, courses, transcripts and any other documents that need to be organized and kept for compliance purposes. “We have to make sure that your record is kept forever and that you can always find it or your descendants can find it in the future if they want to look it up,” Salinas said. Another main job of the office is thinking about how they are going to keep data and how
to store records so that they can be easily accessible in the future. In the 1960s, for example, the recording of grades and transcripts was typed out on pieces of papers and when someone completed a course a sticker was placed on the paper. But as the document started to age, the glue on the stickers wore down and they gradually started falling off. Salinas is trying to bring some of her technical background on things from her previous work experience and implement them here at Manhattan. That includes streamlining processes, such as putting more things online and replacing paper forms with online forms. When asked why she wanted to work in higher education, Salinas said that she likes the “problem solving of it and helping students achieve their goals.” S h e also noted that the registrar’s office is unique in that it is constantly Christy Salinas connectCHRISTY SALINAS / LINKEDIN / COURTESY ing with all other departments, both academic and nonacademic. Salinas also enjoys being involved with students from their orientation until they are handed their diploma.
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Happy Halloween! I’m glad that Halloween falls on a Tuesday this year, because I get to write to you on the day itself. So, from all of us here at The Quadrangle, I’d like to extend my most sincere holiday greetings. Now, to the point of this note: Next week, we’ll be putting out our semesterly special issue. This time, we are publishing “The Faith Issue,” in which we’ll be talking about faith and religion on our campus. It’s an important topic, especially since we populate a Lasallian Catholic campus. Make no mistake- this paper will not be “The Catholic Issue” or “The Lasallian Issue.” The Quad is planning to do a holistic evaluation of all faith traditions here on our campus. I think it’ll prove to be a very interesting issue for you. See you next week. Sincerely, Stephen Zubrycky Editor-in-Chief T H E
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Continued FROM Page 1 “One of the draws to coming here was how student-centered all of the administrators and faculty are. It was more than what I had seen at other schools,” she said. “I am a big advocate of student support, I see our office as mainly a support office for students. We’re here to help you accomplish your goals. I like seeing other departments have the same values.” Salinas joined the MC community at a busy time, just as students are preparing to register for classes for the spring 2018 semester. Her office was responsible for creating the course catalog that appears on Self-Service, working with the department chairs across all schools to facilitate the process of creating classes and finding classroom spaces.
Salinas, however, doesn’t mind the hecticness. “I like it. We never slow down,” she said. “We go right from the beginning of the semester to the registration period to preparing for the December graduation… We’re there through it all.” When fully-staffed, the registrar’s office has seven employees total. While she is still getting to know everyone, Salinas has already noticed the passion her office has for working with the student population. “We love working with students and the whole staff here is very positive and supportive for the students and that is something I haven’t seen at a lot of places to this degree. I really like being amongst people with the same values,” she said.
The registrar’s office is located on the first floor of Memorial Hall. TIMOTHY HAMLING / THE QUADRANGLE
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Marilyn Carter Tapped for Commuter Post
According to the Manhattan College website, 75 percent of freshman live on campus, leaving the remaining 25 percent of commuters the minority on campus. Due to the different needs of commuter students, the student government executive board proposed the appointment of a faculty representative of the commuter population, which was presented to the board of trustees. Marilyn Carter is the newly appointed director of Commuter Services and Outreach. Her position is designed to help bridge the gap between commuter services and the administration. “I have my hands in a little bit of everything that’s going on trying to piece together what’s needed and how to go about doing that. I initially started out by surveying the commuters to find out a specific profile about the commuters that are going here,” said Carter. She continued. “I had close to 400 responses. Having that type of knowledge will hopefully generate new ideas. I’ve been working with the Commuter Students Association trying to get them back on track and finding a goal here for commuter students,” said Carter. Carter is trying to keep the students informed by distributing a newsletter that is designed specifically to target commuter outreach. “I’ve been working on getting a newsletter out to keep them updated on different things. I am interested in commuters no longer being a silent minority here on campus,” she said. “We have a great many of
them and we want to provide them with opportunities and services. I initially went to the first Commuter Students Association meeting, I brought the idea up that we needed a way for all commuters to know what’s going on and we wanted to introduce this office and see what they know or didn’t know about the college.” Rabea Ali, the vice president of the Commuter Student Association, is an editor for the commuter newsletter and one of the students who helped request a director for commuter services. “As a commuter, it’s hard to know what the different places on campus are to go to for paperwork and other stuff, so it’s nice to have a person in charge who knows where to direct you,” said Ali. Ali continued. “For any commuter concerns, there is now a person in charge to voice to the administration and get students where they need. I got involved because I’m vice president of the CSA (Commuter Student Association) and I’ve wanted to run a newsletter type vibe for a while but felt it was time to take the jump and mention it. Marilyn and the members happened to love it and I volunteered to lead the effort as it was something I wished to pursue,” said Ali. According to the survey, the top concerns for commuters is transportation, parking and the cost of commuting. The survey concluded that the average commuter was spending between $100 and $200 a month on transportation. Carter sought out to find a solution and is introducing a Ride-Share service to commuter students. “I spent a good amount of time on the internet research-
address affordability that has been under consideration for some time at NYU that I believe we should take – setting a minimum of $15/hour for Work Study recipients and other student workers, to be fully implemented over the next three years,” said NYU President Andrew Hamilton. Bishop added that the change would positively affect the MC’s student workers. “This affects so many of our students,” she wrote. “We will vote on the resolution [tomorrow], but let’s make sure we bring awareness to the issue at hand. I want to reiterate the importance of having students help out with the writing process and getting the conversation started on campus.” One student who would be affected is Gianni Portale. “I think that we should definitely be getting at least mini-
mum wage,” said Portale. “I work 12 hours a week and getting paid $9 an hour [...] Realistically you can’t live off of that at school.” Student Government is not the first to suggest this. Margaret Groarke and Corrine Fitzpatrick, along with others, had previously composed a letter arguing for a similar change. “I made an effort to convince the admin that they should pay students working on campus the NYC minimum wage ($11 an hour, due to go up to $13 in January) and to pay students working FWS jobs at community organizations off campus a dollar more per hour,” said Groarke, a government professor. This letter was unsuccessful, but Groarke feels that the Student Government can have different results. “I think it’s appropriate that Student Government take up
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ing, and back in August I called colleagues to see what they were doing and looked up other colleges and institutions with commuter services to see what they are doing and I happened to stumble upon the Department of Transportation. We had to go through the legal ramifications and we’ve gone through that hurdle so now it’s just a matter of marketing and where it’s going to be at on the site.” This service is free for students who are interested, as the students will receive an ID number and a password where they would log in with their general information. The program will be set up so the addresses corresponding with theirs will be available for them and if they choose, they can email that student for a ride. This will hopefully alleviate some of the stress of commuting. Justin West, a commuting student at MC, commented on the issue. “One thing I would like to see this campus achieve is to expand with more buildings on campus and expanding our school in general. With this we will also have more places for parking. Being a commuter and not parking with the school’s facilities parking can get very scarce. If we have more areas to park for commuters, it would make our commute a little easier knowing we have that space to park and not worry about it,” said West. The CSA and Carter are working on many things for the upcoming semester, including meeting with Gourmet Dining about the commuter meal options and parking areas. For continued coverage on the issue and new position, follow the Quadrangle.
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grams is to provide students with work that is convenient, sustainable and paying. “Students are able to perform work that they may relate to a future career, earn a competitive salary rate, have flexibility in scheduling work hours, and eliminate the cost of commuting to and from work,” reads the college’s website. Students are required to submit FAFSA before working under CE or FWS. Student Government is striving to achieve increased wages for CE and FWS alike. “Many schools have already decided to operate under Cuomo’s new minimum wage model,” said Bishop. “This leaves a remarkably important lesson for students who will soon be taking on professional full time
jobs, everyone earns a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work.” Bishop continued to share that neighboring school’s, such as NYU, have already begun increasing campus wages. “The State University of New York is proud to ensure that anyone working on a stateoperated SUNY campus continues to be paid at least minimum wage, including all full-time staff as well as students participating in work study programs,” said SUNY Board Chairman H. Carl McCall. “We look forward to joining Governor Cuomo in setting a model for state entities and public university systems across the country.” Similar statements were made at NYU. “Although our forthcoming efforts on affordability will mainly be guided by the work of the Steering Committee, there is another early step to
this issue, and I expect their voice will be more powerful than mine,” she said. Groarke expressed her views on the matter. “Federal Work Study and college employment jobs are intended to be both a form of financial aid and a career development experience. Paying students a higher hourly wage will allow them to earn the amount in their financial aid package with less hours of work. The economic cost to the college is limited by the fact that each student has been promised a particular dollar amount -- $1500, for example -- not a particular number of hours,” she said. Quattromani spoke of the issue while subtly alluding to Student Government’s future plans. “There will be a lot more to come,” he said. “We’re just trying to open the curtains.”
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MC Continues Relief Efforts for Natural Disaster Affected Areas Haley Burnside & Shannon Gleba
Asst. Editor & Staff Writer
Stories of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and fires have dominated the news during the past few weeks. Fortunately, the frequent bad news has brought out the best in the Manhattan College community. The natural disasters that impacted Mexico, Puerto Rico and Texas have compelled many students to get together and organize relief efforts for impacted areas. On Oct. 12, JustPeace and Catholic Relief Services ran a fundraiser on the Quad to raise money for Mexico. Mattison Thrall, a junior involved with JustPeace, thought the event was an overall success. “The fundraiser went really well, we ended up raising just short of $500,” said Thrall. Thrall was thrilled to be a part of the event, which she believes was a fun and creative way to raise money for Mexico. “To raise funds we had fair trade coffee and cookies that were donated to us by the school, so when each person donated, no matter how big or little the donation, they were offered coffee and cookies,” said Thrall. She continued. “JustPeace came up with the idea, and we partnered with CRS so that we knew exactly where the money would be going. 100 percent of the funds will be directly helping the victims in Mexico which is so awesome.” Thrall credited Kaiyun Chen, a member of JustPeace,
with organizing the entire event. Chen is also a member of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and she brought the two organizations together for the fundraiser. “Over the summer, I was fortunate enough to meet some Lasallian students through the IALU program in Rome. Following the earthquake disasters, I got in contact with my friends from Lasallian Universities in Mexico,” said Chen. Chen explained how the fundraisers came together. “After hearing about all the
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Fuerza Latina, Delta Kappa Epsilon and Just Peace have all organized events to benefit those affected by natural disasters. destruction that took place in their homes and communities, I asked what we can do on our MC campus for support as their Lasallian brothers and sisters. My friends told me that the best way would be to fundraise money,” said Chen. “They showed me pictures of something that they did on their own campuses, which is to collect money and create a spiral on the ground with coins.” Chen brought the idea of the Spiral of Solidarity to Manhattan College to raise money. She pitched the idea at a JustPeace meeting, and the club
On Oct. 27, Fuerza Latina and Delta Kappa Epsilon joined forces to raise money for victims of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico last month. SYDNEY KUKODA/ MULTICULTURAL CENTER/COURTESY decided to use it in their own fundraising efforts. “After about 2 weeks of planning, the club successfully fundraised about $500.00 from this event. All proceeds were donated to CRS, Catholic Relief Services, which is a great organization that accepts donations in support of the destructions from the natural disasters in Mexico,” said Chen. Luis Garcia Acosta, an international studies major from Mexico, expressed gratitude for the students rallying to help his home country. “Fundraising definitely evokes a great deal of gratitude within me; especially with all of the recent speeches from the
current president towards my country,” said Garcia Acosta in an email statement. “It makes me believe that people can acknowledge that despite nationalities, we are one species capable of uniting for the better.” In addition to the efforts made by CRS and Just Peace, two other organizations at MC have worked to provide support to those in Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. On Friday Oct. 27, Fuerza Latina and Delta Kappa Epsilon joined forces to organize a carnival fundraiser, with proceeds being donated the Hispanic Federation disaster fund. Isabel Quinones, vice president of Fuerza Latina,
expressed the club’s desire to have the Manhattan College community participate in relief efforts. “We hope to have MC students get involved in various ways. Sometimes it feels like natural disasters only gain attention for a week but the efforts in the Caribbean will take many years to complete. With that said, students and the MC community should aim to be one and to help in any way we can,” said Quinones.
Editor’s Note: Kaiyun Chen is a staff photographer for The Quadrangle.
The Fuerza Latina-Delta Kappa Epsilon Carnival was held in the Jasper Backyard. SYDNEY KUKODA / MULTICULTURAL CENTER / COURTESY
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Gschwend Continues to Grow Study Abroad Program
Brandon Thrope Contributor
Kevin Gschwend has been the vice president for student and faculty development for Manhattan College since January of 2016. His duties are to manage the operations of the study abroad program. The college offers many study abroad programs over a wide spectrum. It offers semester-long programs during the fall and spring, short-term programs during winter and summer intercession, and third party programs to places like Australia. Gschwend attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for his undergraduate career, where he was a music major. International music peaked his interest and inspired him to do volunteer work in South Africa. Gschwend noted the power of music and how it can relate to educating others about, and protesting, human rights abuses. “The volunteer trip to South Africa was when I realized I wanted to do something in cross-cultural education” Gschwend said. Gschwend is excited about working at MC, as he prefers to work in an academic environment. He has many administrative goals he is looking to accomplish as the head of the study abroad program. He would like to make the office “fully-functional” as well as acquiring more resources to expand the locations of study abroad trips.
About 220 students on average decide to study abroad each year at MC. That number has been rising with interest in study abroad growing. “We have a smaller student population interested in Asia and South America, but I think there are really great opportunities out there for other programs,” Gschwend said. Gschwend has expressed to the college’s administration that study abroad can be a big part of the college experience and looks to press them for more attention on the department. The values one can gain from studying abroad include a new perspective, increased selfconfidence, and even careerbuilding opportunities. “There is a different way of thinking that all over the world,” Gschwend said. Kevin Ahern supports the importance of study abroad. Ahern is an assistant professor of religious studies at the college and “President of the International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS-Pax Romana), an international network of students in over eighty countries,” according to his biography page on the Manhattan College website. “Much of my family have studied or lived abroad. My parents always said that travel is an investment in education. In our global context, having an experience of different cultures really matters and makes you a critical thinking. Those hiring for jobs are looking for people like that,” Ahern said. “I lived
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Kevin Gschwend joined MC in 2016 as the vice president for student and faculty development and head of the study abroad department. Manhattan college/ COURTESY in Paris for four years and feel connected to that other global city. When I lived there, I traveled to dozens of countries. My visits to work with young people in the Middle East really captured my heart.” Sarah Lang, a women’s lacrosse player in her senior
year at MC, did not have the chance to study abroad during her years at the college but still recognizes the significance of gaining a new perspective. “Studying abroad is really important, especially to have new experiences. Learning
the diversity of other cultures puts things into perspective especially if you have stayed in one place your whole life. It’s beneficial and really cool to be able to go to places that are not familiar. It is great to gain these types of new experiences early on,” Lang said.
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“For the Love of Beacon” Sophomore Andrew Gauzza Launches Bid for City Council in Hometown
Stephen Zubrycky Editor-in-Chief
It was in 2012 – during a presidential debate between former President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney – when Andrew Gauzza III, now a sophomore government major at Manhattan College, first discovered his love for the art of politics. Five years later, in 2017, Gauzza has launched a campaign of his own, for an open seat on the City Council in his hometown, Beacon, N.Y. Gauzza, a Republican, is running against Democrat Jodi M. McCredo to replace retiring Democrat Pam Wetherbee. “I stepped up for the Republican line, and they accepted me,” Gauzza said. Gauzza’s campaign got its start last winter, after he made a phone call to Justin Riccobono, chair of the city’s Republican Committee. “So this year I called him [Riccobono] up,” Gauzza said. “I called him up, and kind of in jest I said, ‘I want to run for city council.’ And now I’m running for city council.” Gauzza and Riccobono first crossed paths in 2015, during Beacon’s last set of municipal elections. That year, Gauzza became involved in the mayoral campaign of Randy J. Casale, another Republican. “Two years ago, for the last city council race, which was also a mayoral election, I had gotten in touch with the chair of the Republican Party, Justin Riccobono, and he got me involved,” Gauzza said. “He got me doing phone calls and stuff like that for the mayor.” Casale ended up winning that race handily, carrying 67 percent of the vote, even though Democrats won all six seats on the City Council.
Once Gauzza decided to pursue the Republican nomination, he had to be approved by a committee. Then, Gauzza had to collect signatures from residents of Ward 3. After he had accomplished this, he officially became the Republican Party’s candidate in the race. Gauzza then elected to pursue nomination for other parties. In addition to the Republican line, Gauzza is running on the Independence Party line, the Conservative Party line and the Beacon First line, which was of his own creation. Gauzza has made ground game the centerpiece of his campaign strategy. “I hit the ground running pretty hard on that,” Gauzza said. “I’ve knocked on 500 of the 700 people that voted two years ago doors. Around 580-something doors in total.” A Lee Hall resident, Gauzza typically travels back to Beacon on weekends to campaign. “The chair of the Republican Party calls me an animal when it comes to knocking on doors,” Gauzza said. “I spend entire weekends knocking on doors.” His campaign also utilizes social media, and has its own Facebook and Instagram accounts. To many Beaconites, Gauzza, 19, stands out because of his age. “[I think that my age] helps me. I’ve only had a few people where it hasn’t helped me, actually,” Gauzza said. “And, believe it or not, I’ve lived in the City of Beacon longer than my opponent has. I grew up in the City of Beacon. I’ve lived there since the time I was four years old.” Gauzza emphasizes his
Gauzza displays a campaign sign in the window of his Lee Hall suite. TAYLOR BRETHAUER / THE QUADRANGLE
Andrew Gauzza III is running for City Council in his hometown of Beacon, N.Y. STEPHEN ZUBRYCKY / THE QUADRANGLE roots in his campaign slogan: “For the Love of Beacon.” Should he prevail, Gauzza intends to pursue an aggressive agenda centered on zoning reform. Beacon, a small city of 15,541 according to the 2010 Census, is located in Dutchess County, N.Y., roughly fifty miles north of Manhattan College along the Hudson River. Gauzza believes that residential development in Beacon has moved at too fast a clip, and wants to pursue policies that will slow residential development, in favor of commercial development. “We’ve had a period of four to five years now where we’ve had, just, uncontrolled development in the City of Beacon, just residential development. Anywhere they can find a new place to build, they build,” Gauzza said. “They built a plan in 2007 that’s so outdated that it’s got 2007 facts still in it.” The second prong of his plan is to bring jobs to Beacon by increasing the amount of space available for commercial development. “In the City of Beacon, only 10 percent of the people who live in the City of Beacon work in the City of Beacon,” Gauzza
said. For Gauzza, increasing the amount of commerce in Beacon means shifting the tax burden off of residents and increasing the amount of volunteerism in Beacon’s fire department and emergency medical services. “It will create a more sustainable tax structure which will, I think, naturally lower residential taxes, because it would favor more of commercial and office spaces, which are much better for taxation purposes anyway,” Gauzza said. Gauzza also sees infrastructure as a priority. If elected, Gauzza said he would pursue a long-term spending plan to reconstruct the city’s sewage system. “There are areas of the sewage and water systems that haven’t been updated since the ‘50s or ‘60s,” Gauzza said. “What I would propose is a spending plan over time, so that you don’t dramatically increase taxes.” “What I want to do is look for a tax effective solution […] right now we’re not doing anything,” Gauzza said. Gauzza has tried to keep national politics from entering into his campaign. He views the two as two separate arenas,
and for this race, he is looking to remain focused on the local issues in Beacon. Regardless, separating himself from President Donald J. Trump and congressional Republicans in Washington has proven to be difficult for him. “The first person I went to to get a signature in the primary when I said I was a Republican and I saw that he was a Republican,” Gauzza said. “The first question I got asked is, ‘As long as you didn’t vote for Trump.” “It’s not that I don’t agree with them. I voted for Trump. But I […] don’t think that the two should be combined. Local levels politics are local level politics. State and federal level politics are their own thing. I like to keep it strictly local politics,” Gauzza said. Gauzza is optimistic about his chances, but – win or lose – he is grateful to have had the opportunity to run his own campaign, and urges other young people to get involved in their neighborhoods as well. “Local politics are important. Don’t shrug local politics off,” Gauzza said. Polls are open in Beacon – and in all of New York State – on Tuesday from 6 a.m and until 9 p.m.
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Katharine Capshaw, Class of 1990, Honored at Fall Convocation
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Samantha Walla Staff Writer
Manhattan College’s annual Fall Honors Convocation was held on Sunday, October 15 at 3 p.m., at which undergraduate students were inducted into Epsilon Sigma Pi honor society. At this event, Katharine Capshaw, class of 1990, was awarded an honorary doctorate in humane letters. Katharine Capshaw earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Manhattan College before receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut, where she currently teaches English, specializing in children’s literature and African American literature. In addition to teaching, Capshaw directs the University of Connecticut’s minor in Diversity Studies in American Culture. Capshaw’s books on racialized childhood, including “Civil Rights Childhood: Picturing Liberation in African American Photobooks” and “Children’s Literature of the Harlem Renaissance,” have won the Scholarly Book Award from the Children’s Literature Association, among other awards. Most recently, Capshaw coedited “Who Writes for Black Children? African American Children’s Literature before 1900.” Capshaw points to a course at Manhattan College in African American children’s literature taught by Bill Kenney as her introduction to the material she now studies. “I had always been interested in African American literature and culture because my siblings are black, but I had not read widely in the field. Professor Kenney’s course was electrifying for me – such a body of brilliant, experimental, courageous literature,” she said. During graduate school, Capshaw discovered “The Brownies’ Book,” the first major periodical for black children, written by W.E.B. DuBois. This lead to Capshaw’s dissertation work and research for her first book. It is important to study African American children’s literature because of its importance in society, which has been underscored and underappreciated in scholarly studies until very recently. “I think it’s valuable to study texts that have been neglected by literary history, since scholars have traditionally focused on white writers for adults,” she said. “We are currently in an exciting moment for African American children’s and young adult literature. For instance, it’s an exciting time to be work-
Manhattan College President Brennan O’Donnell presented an honorary degree to Katharine Capshaw, class of 1990. Capshaw is currently on the faculty at the University of Connecticut’s English department. MANHATTAN COLLEGE / COURTESY ing in the field of African American children’s literature.” Capshaw has seen an increase in the coverage of African American childhood in both academia and literature, noting Angie Thomas’s novel of the Black Lives Matter movement, “The Hate You Give,” which has been at the top of the New York Times bestseller list for many weeks, and the first graphic novel engaging our current civil rights movement, Tony Medina’s “I Am Alfonso Jones,” which was released a few weeks ago. “Because my father passed away at age 53, I have been acutely aware of the brevity of life,” Capshaw said when asked about the early stages of her research. “So when I think about what to research, I am always thinking about whether it’s worth my time and intellectual engagement. Life is short and there is so much that could be done. I want to do work that has implications for social justice. When I work on an article or book, I try to keep in mind the stakes of the project for actual children, whether historically or in the present.” In an effort to increase the coverage of this genre, Cap-
shaw teaches an undergraduate course at the University of Connecticut on black childhood as it is depicted in literature. In this class, students read a variety of texts by African American authors, both written about childhood and for children. This reading list includes Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” and James Baldwin’s essays, as well as children’s texts by June Jordan, Virginia Hamilton and Rita Williams-Garcia. “This class lets us think about and sometimes question the way we categorize literature as “for children” and “for adults”; it lets us see the commonalities in concerns between the two bodies of literature, and permits us to consider what is special about children’s literature. I just love it,” she said. Capshaw describes her increased excitement at being awarded an honorary degree because of her connection to the college, both personally and professionally. “Manhattan College has meant so much to me and to my family. My father was an English major at Manhattan in the late 1960s and I know that my love of poetry and my commitment to social justice comes
directly from his experience here. That’s a beautiful legacy. Plus, the professors at Manhattan were superb and helped propel me towards my graduate work. I am grateful to them and to the entire community at Manhattan,” she said. Manhattan College served as more than an academic institution for Capshaw, as she met many friends, as well as her husband here. “We’ve been married for twenty-five years and are raising four terrific children,” she said. “My favorite memory was the first time I saw Steve. He was playing pool with his broth-
er in a dorm at West Hill, where I also lived, and seeing him was like being struck by a lightning bolt!” When asked how Manhattan College has changed since she attended, Capshaw said, “Manhattan College has always been a diverse community, drawing on a variety of people from the US and internationally. The celebration of this diversity at Manhattan in the last ten years has been particularly gratifying. There’s nowhere like Manhattan College in terms of its warmth, openness, academic rigor, and inclusiveness. I am very proud to be a Jasper.”
Capshaw specializes in African American literature. MANHATTAN COLLEGE / COURTESY
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Accounting Major Creates Fashion Collection Alexa Schmidt Staff Writer
Meet Lola Ayodele, a student whose fashion designs went above and beyond at the Sanctum Artum Art Show on Oct. 21. Ayodele, a junior accounting major, is originally from Nigeria and made the decision to come to Manhattan College. To take a break from her vigorous studies, Ayodele uses fashion as her creative outlet. Ayodele’s initial interest in fashion design started quite simply. “My friend lent me a sewing machine. I started messing with it and realized just how much I enjoyed making clothes.” Ayodele said. Since then, Ayodele has created a whole collection of clothes. Her clothes are not limited to just one specific area of design. She is versatile and likes to experiment with
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For Ayodele, fashion designing is her creative outlet. Now she shows off her pieces at different shows on campus. everything. “I design tops, skirts and dresses. To be honest all of it; It’s always exciting to see what I can create because sometimes I don’t know how something will turn out and I will end up loving it.” Ayodele said. When it comes to the designing process itself, she says, “It varies. Sometimes I dream up an idea, a feeling. Then I do some research to brush up my technique or I draw up what I want to do which helps me sometimes. Or I see a combination of photos online and join them into one style. Other days I make outfits that suit my mood. It really does vary.” Ayodele said. Another part of her designing process always in-
cludes inspiration, which is a key aspect behind any idea or project. Ayodele gets her inspiration from a variety of different sources. “I get inspiration from everything. The fabrics themselves inspire me. I go shopping and I see a piece of fabric that’s calling to be made into something specific then that idea gets chiseled by a photo concept I have for it or the person that I feel would look best in the outfit. A place I would say that I get inspiration from is my imagination. I dream all the time. You have to be able to imagine things that do not exist in order to make life fun.” Ayodele said. She was featured on the Manhattan College website back in February. Despite being featured and having her work shown at last year’s fashion show on the quad. Although she does share her designs with the general public and MC community, she’s still not used to it. She said, “I am really new to this concept of sharing my work with people. It’s been challenging and exciting. It has also given me the chance to work with new people and merge both aspects of my life, passion and school.” Ayodele’s future plans, and ultimate goal is to have her own line of clothing and make her talent into a business. “I would love to start my own fashion house. Ideally, I want to have different locations all over the world that serve women well.” Ayodele hopes to gain a lot from this experience. She would like to see “how much I can accomplish if I really put my heart into a project.” Ayodele wants everyone to know how critical it is to set goals for yourself and believe in what you’re doing. “It’s important to note that anyone can achieve their dreams. Good things are not only for a select few. You just have to keep working or doing something that has to do with what you love and you will be surprised just how much you will have accomplished.”
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LOLA AYODELE / COURTESY TOP: Ayodele’s creations at the Sanctus Artem art show on Oct. 21. MIDDLE: Ayodele was featured on the school’s website back in February of this year. BOTTOM: Ayodele (far left) poses with the models wearing her outfits.
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Professor Andrew Bauer Announces Another Beatles Class Christopher Nuzzo Staff Writer
If you were around the Manhattan College campus last spring, you might have noticed countless flyers hung around campus, bearing just the simple phrase, “Because…” Later, it was revealed that these posters were advertising the “Abbey Road” class performance being put on by Andrew Bauer, the Director of Performing Arts. In this class, students went in depth, studying the history of The Beatles, musical form, and music theory, later getting to perform it in a free show for the student body. Bauer’s passion for The Beatles is deep seeded in his childhood. He explained, “My first memory of hearing their music was when I was three years old, and my sisters came home from college with ‘Rubber Soul,’ and ‘Sergeant Pepper’s.’ I remember sitting on my sister’s lap, listening to the songs, and hearing her sing them to me. She would point to the album cover saying: ‘there’s John, and that’s Paul...’ etc. Now, when I hear the music, I’m immediately transported back to that time, with an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia that makes my heart ache.” This class was a thrill not only for Bauer, but the students who were able to participate in the class as well. George Schlinck who graduated this past Spring said that the “Abbey Road” class “was the most fun [he had] ever had in class—ever,” continuing, “As a musician, it was one of, if not the best, most immersive, fun musical environments I have ever been a part of.”
The free concert at the end of the semester showcased everything the students had learned during their class. The group performed to a packed house in the Thomas Hall Black Box Theater. AARON MAYORGA / THE QUADRANGLE This year, Bauer decided to allow this experience to live on through another Beatles class, this time focusing on the album “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” He was inspired to hold another Beatles class because of two reasons: “the first being that we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the album’s release this year, and second, senior David Cartolano, would surely kill me if I offered the class after he graduated! Seriously though, I think this idea of analyzing and performing an entire album is quite innovative, and I’m not sure it’s being done quite this way at other schools. I’m proud to offer it, and hope it distinguishes Manhattan College and our music department’s unique and highly effective position as a division of Student Engagement.” Similar to the “Abbey Road” class, the “Sgt. Pepper’s” class
will feature three performances at the end of the semester that will be open to all Manhattan College students for free. If you’re interested in taking the class, however, be ready for a lot of hard work, explained H.G. Siewert, another 2017 graduate: “This is a class that demands a lot. Anyone who is interested in the course will have to be prepared to put in the time to learn ‘Sgt. Pepper’s,’ which is no small feat. However, that is exactly what made the class so rewarding; the sense of accomplishment and the people’s reactions when they hear it made all of the work worth it.” While difficult, taking the class is ultimately an extremely rewarding experience as well. Another alumni from the previous class, Erica Rebussini shared that “the small class size (or band size, if you will) fostered a really supportive and tight-knit
The Abbey Road class came from the mind of Andrew Bauer, Director of Performing Arts. The new Sgt. Pepper class will also be taught by Bauer in the spring semester. PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT / COURTESY
atmosphere that made conceptualizing some of what The Beatles experienced really poignant and realistic for us. Additionally, playing music in a band-setting without music in front of you is probably one of the most comprehensive ways to learn and perform — you actually hear what’s happening as you’re making the music. Experiencing that under lights around some of my best friends from my college years at the culmination of our senior year gave me this compound feeling of nostalgia and growth.” Contrarily to last spring, the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” emphasizes different techniques than last year’s class. “In addition to the class’s core academic purpose of studying the formal musical structure, I envision an extensive visual and theatrical realization. While the performance of ‘Abbey Road,’ lent itself to
a concert like presentation, ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ will have a more staged aspect, with lighting, backgrounds and colorful attire. We will also be performing [the songs] ‘Penny Lane,’ and ‘Strawberry Fields Forever.’ Although those two songs did not appear on ‘Sgt. Pepper’s,’ they were recorded during the same period, and hold the same distinctive character as the album tracks,” Bauer shared. The Beatles continue to be listened by millions of people, and could be disputed as one of the best boy-bands of our history. Bauer continues to immerse students in the culture and history of his classes, focusing on the importance of knowing the story behind each note sung. With the help of the talented students of the Jasper community, the class becomes not only a learning experience, but a burst of life and culture shared with all who witness their performance.
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Former Jasper Larry Lembo ‘65 Inducted Into New York City Basketball Hall of Fame RikkiLynn Shields
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Manhattan College’s own Basketball Hall of Famer, Larry Lembo ‘65, was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame this past October 3rd. Lembo graduated as MC’s all-time leading scorer (1,443), a title in which he held for 13 years, and his career scoring average of 21.9 points per game is still the second-best in Manhattan basketball history. As a child growing up in Ridgewood, Queens, Lembo could always be found playing sports. When he entered Bishop Loughlin High School, he played baseball and basketball. Lappas was classmates with Rudy Guiliani ’65, also a former Jasper. “I always had great parental support with all of my academic and athletic endeavors.” Lembo said. When it came time to decide on a college, Lembo chose to study physical education here at Manhattan College, and was also offered a full scholarship from former coach Ken Norton. “I wanted to sign as a professional baseball player out of high school with the Cleveland Indians with a moderate bonus, but my parents said ‘No, college first.” Lembo said. Regardless of his dreams, Lembo made the most out of his Manhattan College experience. For Lembo, playing two sports for four years was not only time consuming, but also challenging. All of of Lembo’s professors helped him a great deal while he was here, and he is thankful for the great support system that he had. “The four years of baseball and basketball at Manhattan were the fastest four years of my life. I loved every minute of it. I made great friends and teammates, and had wonderful professors and athletic coaches
Former basketball player Larry Lembo graduated in 1965 and went on to become an NCAA referee and a member of the faculty at Queensborough Community College in Queens.
After leaving Manhattan, Lembo went on to referee four NCAA Final Fours. GOJASPERS / COURTESY to learn form.” Lembo was a college basketball referee for thirty-eight years, with four final appearances. He worked many major Division I conferences, with twenty-five NIT Appearances and twelve NIT finals. He also has the opportunity to travel to Japan and Italy as an international official. Lembo was selected by the
New York Knicks in the fourth round of the 1965 NBA Draft before entering his career as a college basketball official. He went on to work for NCAA Final Fours as a referee (1980, 1983, 1988, 1989) and was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985. “Being inducted into the Hall of Fame at Manhattan was truly the highlight my career. It
is always a treat to go back to campus and see everyone. Having my name hanging from the rafters is so special.” Lembo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 16th, 2017, and the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame on October 3rd, 2017. “Being recently inducted into these hall of fame’s has
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been extra special because my five grandchildren have been able to be part of the events. TO see their joy for me is something that I will cherish forever.” Having retired after fifty years of service as a professor emeritus from Queensborough Community College, Lembo now refers to himself as a “fulltime granddad and golf fanatic.” “My advice to any student is to always make the most of your experience and take advantage of the wonderful faculty and staff at whatever college you attend. Manhattan was special for me because the Christian Brothers were so dedicated to the academic well-being of the students. They would always say ‘Study first, and you would enjoy your athletic endeavors much more! For many of you, life after athletics will only be worth it if you love your degree.” I never forgot that, and I used it myself throughout my teaching career.”
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Men’s Basketball to Host Charity Event
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Charles Lippolis Asst. Editor
On Friday, Nov. 3, the Manhattan College Men’s Basketball team will square off with Sacred Heart University in a charity game to support hurricane relief funds in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The game will be held at 8:00pm in Draddy Gymnasium, and there will be suggested donation of five dollars at the entry gate. 100 percent of the proceeds will then be forwarded to the American Red Cross to aid them in rebuilding the areas impacted by the hurricanes. While head coach Steve Masiello is looking forward to the opportunity to support an important cause, his group this year has felt the impacts of the hurricane damage on a personal level. First year forward Ebube Ebube (San Juan, Puerto Rico) and assistant coach Michael Alvarado both have strong family ties in Puerto Rico, and in the wake of Hurricane Maria, this group has rallied to support their teammates. “I have people around me who are my brothers. And they’re here asking me how I’m doing, how my family’s doing every day, making sure I’m good if I need anything,” Ebube said, “It made me feel closer to them… that outside of the court they really care about me” Ebube, in just a couple months as a Jasper, has proven
The men’s basketball team will face off against Sacred Heart in a charity match to benefit hurricane-ravaged parts of Texas, Puerto Rico and Florida. AARON MAYORGA / THE QUADRANGLE to be both a man of high character and high intellect, two qualities that impressed Masiello from their earliest encounters. “Ebube Ebube is a young man that I think the world of, he’s mature beyond his years… and is a tremendous ambassador of our program,” Masiello said to The Quadrangle in late September. That interview took place September 22, the day before Hurricane Maria touched down in Puerto Rico. A month later, CNN reports about 70 percent of the island is still with power, and many still have limited ac-
cess to drinking water. The effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are still being felt within the continental United States as well. Many are still without food or shelter as the country continues its effort to rebuild after one of the most tragic hurricane seasons in recent history. But for Ebube, Masiello, and the rest of the Men’s Basketball team, a season approaches. And even with packed slate of games and events tabbed for the coming week, the Jaspers have a piece of their hearts invested in Friday’s contest.
“None of them are super big events for us…but the charity game is big for the cause,” Masiello said. With his rookie campaign looming, Ebube has just hoped the basketball court could continue to be his haven. Still excited for the season, the freshman forward is confident that his struggles off the court have made him stronger on the court. “I feel optimistic in how my play is going to translate. I just have so much stuff built up inside, I’m just going to express it on the court,” Ebube said.
Manhattan Madness with be taking place Thursday, Nov. 2, with the charity exhibitions tipping off the next day. The Women’s basketball team will also be hosting an exhibition game versus Dominican just before that Men at 6:00pm in Draddy. The following Wednesday, the Jaspers will kick off their non-conference schedule at home against NYIT, where the opportunity to donate to hurricane relief will still be present in the form of a collection box at the entrance.
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Men’s Soccer Wins Against Niagara on Senior Day Mohsin Ahmed Staff Writer
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the men’s soccer team celebrated senior day as they versed Niagara University– and won. The Senior Ceremony is a celebration of the seniors on their last home game. It is the penultimate recognition of four years of being on a team, and a dedication to all they mean to the team. Families of the seniors come from all over the world to show their love and support. Groups stood out the most in their commemoration of this sensational shining moment. One family, whose support stood out more than the others, was that of Jose Meza. His family was the epitome of pride. Jose’s siblings, his biggest fans, have had his number printed on their shirts, with a large pink heart dominating underneath; emanating the love and support they have for their big brother, their hero. The second outstanding form of support was that provided by the best friends of Joe Hulme. They gather around him, their arms encircling his shoulders and providing a bastion of comfort and sustenance. Their clear and evident pride at being able to be there for him propels them down the path, where Hulme accepts his picture frame, which certifies his accomplishment of four years. The match began with a single blow of the referee’s whistle, and the whirlwind began almost instantly. The ball started in the control of Lucas Da Silva, who kept it from Niagara with a pass to Joe Hulme Joe makes it halfway to Manhattan’s goal on Niagara’s side before passing it Callum Carsley. Ten minutes into the game and neither side is beginning to give way to the other. Tensions run amok as the first half peaks in the 18th minute. The first goal of the game is made by Manhattan’s very own Lucas Da Silva with an assist by Callum Carsley. At exactly 27:39 from the middle of the box, Lucas Da Silva’s seventh goal
of the season caused the stands to erupt in cheer and his teammates gathered around him to recognize their combined domination of the Niagara team. Manhattan College’s win over Niagara was marked by the sound signaling the end of all hope. Despite having been defeated, Niagara gave a tremendous effort, and their strength has earned them respect from Manhattan’s honorable Jaspers. Jacob Wilkins, of our very own Jasper Sports Network, reported live from Gaelic Park following the Jaspers final home game of the year. He interviewed Meza and Coach Scott. Then, Wilkins turned to Coach Scott, and questionsedhow the team was able to clinch a win. What exactly does the Coach think it took? Coach Scott recalled this time last year when they played Francis Brooklyn and lost 2-1 while having been up 1-0. This year, during half-time, with the score once again 1-0, he mentioned talking to the players about how they had been in this exact situation the previous year. He told them not to think about the referee or other players making mistakes. They had to stay positive, defend, be willing to run and work hard. Coach Scott praised the strength and endurance of his team. Even though they were down a man, and against a great team, his team was still incredible on the field. “It says a lot about their character.” Coach Scott, is more than just a trainer at this point. He is practically a second father to many of them. He has known and trained Jose Meza and Troy Carrington since they were nine years old. Joe Hulme and Luke Greaves, played alongside each other in Bolton, England, when they were just seven years old. Ten years later they fly to America, on this journey, and then realize that they have played together before. Coach Scott ends his response with a melancholy note and reiterates how far his teams has come and how much he will miss them.
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seniors on the field at Gaelic Park. MIDDLE: The rest of the soccer team applauds the graduating seniors. LEFT: Senior Jose Mesa with his family shortly after the game. GOJASPERS / COURTESY
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