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April 11, 2017
De La Salle Hall to Be Renovated
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Seniors Donate Scholarship Honoring Father Hill Taylor Brethauer Editor
The existing De La Salle Hall will be remodeled. Michevi Dufflart/The Quadrangle
Daniel Molina Editor
After last year’s Thomas Hall renovation, De La Salle (DLS) Hall is the next one in line to get a face-lift. The project, whom inception started about one year and a half ago, is finally coming to life this upcoming summer. The building, part of the original Riverdale campus of Manhattan College, was built in 1922, and despite minor changes it has stayed somewhat similar for the past 95 years. The façade of the second-floor hallway will be completely renovated, the finance lab expanded, and two of the classrooms in the north side of the building transformed to serve as a stateof-the-art lounge where students can have meetings and professors can have class in a non-traditional atmosphere. “We are very excited. We want the renovations to go floor by floor; it’s going to be so professional and cutting-edge that I can’t wait to see how it turns out,” Janet Rovenpor, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Business, said. “Because our instruction is so high-quality, we need to match it with our facilities.” According to Andrew Ryan, vice president of facilities, the project will start right after commencement and finish, hopefully, right before the start of the Spring semester. Right now, they are in the process of estimating the total costs of the renovation. This is part of the college’s overall plan
of renovating facilities, having this one as a priority and next summer the expansion of the south campus for the School of Engineering. Particularly this one is key to the School of Business and its projections moving forward. “It’s a nice project that I think is needed,” Ryan said. “It will certainly provide some high-tech flexible learning space in the two classrooms at the north-end. Just the updating and beautification of the hallway will give a more professional look to that part of the building, which is a focal point for the School of Business.” For Rovenpor, the idea of the northern classrooms being a place where students could hang out, make projects, work in teams and consult with faculty is not new, she had shared it with her students throughout the years until now that is becoming a reality. “Collaborative Workspace,” she calls it. “The goal of this new room will be to move from a traditional lecture format to something that is more flexible and can be used for diverse purposes.” As inspiration for the renovation Salwa Ammar, Ph.D., dean of the School of Business, and Aileen Farrelly, assistant dean of the School of Business, visited different workplaces (including the Google headquarters in Manhattan) that accommodated to what they had in mind. Based on what they saw they created the sketches for what would become the formal plan. A big part of what is going to be done over the summer is the expansion of the fi-
nance lab, a space that is one of the most used rooms in the building. This has crucial importance, not only for its aesthetical appearance, but because its pedagogical purpose. “This means that we will make our work more efficiently and reach more students,” Dr. Rovenpor said. “We’re not going to be limited to only the twelve terminals, is going to have a nicer feel because it will be more open allowing better interaction, and some of the technical difficulties we have will disappear because the space will be less crowded.” And this is not only the opinion of the professors, also the students share these concerns. “[The expansion] is definitely necessary,” Michael Murray, senior majoring in Finance, said. “Half of my classes we don’t have enough computers or chairs to seat the whole class. Sometimes it gets really cluttered, so I think is a great idea.” For Murray, who wants to work in the financial market trading options and futures, the Bloomberg terminals have been exceptionally helpful to learn what he needs to know going into the labor market. “People are always asking what this room is, and even if they are not finance majors they always walk by and see the ticker going,” said Murray about the room located in the middle of the hallway. “If it gets expanded they will know it is an important room so I can imagine it would only help [to attract new students].”
Every year, the graduating class leaves a gift behind as their legacy on the Manhattan College campus. These gifts can range from donations to worthy causes in the name of the class, money towards the purchasing of new campus features or in the case of the class of 2017, growing a scholarship. This year’s class gift will be a memorial scholarship in honor of Father George Hill, MC’s chaplain of nine years who passed away at the beginning of the school year. The senior class gift committee said in an email sent out to the senior class: “We are also excited to announce the details of our Senior Class Gift. In loving memory of our Chaplain, Father George Hill, we will be creating a scholarship with the money we raise. During his nine years spent serving our Manhattan College community, Father Hill has touched many of our lives dearly with weekly church services and meditations. We would like to continue his service to our Manhattan College student body by creating this scholarship in his honor.” Eight seniors make up the class gift committee: Margaret Ryan, Monica Panyu, Gianna Del Giorno, Kelly Freeman, Julia McKee, Madison Swenton, Patrick Keegan and Dorian Persaud. These eight seniors were given the idea of doing a memorial scholarship during their first meeting and were immediately interested. As reported last semester in the article “Remembering Father Hill”, it was clear that Hill left a tremendous impact on the students he befriended in his years here. “We chose to create a scholarship in loving memory for Father Hill to continue his legacy he left here on campus. He touched the lives of so many in our community so we wanted to continue his service to students through the creation of this scholarship,” said Kelly Freeman, a senior on the class gift committee. Class gifts in the past have focused on physical objects. In 2013, the money raised by the senior class went towards new benches on the quad. In 2014, the money went to the building of Kelly Commons. In 2015, the money went to the new stained glass windows which were put in at the end of the 2016 school year. In 2016, the class devoted their fundraising to updated library terrace furniture. “This is different from class gifts in the past because it is honoring a person who was very special and valued by the students. The actual gift will be a scholarship in [Reverend] George Hill’s name. It’s something that is contributing directly to an incoming student at MC so I think it’s super personal which makes it stand out,” said Margaret Ryan, another senior on the class gift committee. Continued on Page 4
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Vol. 95 Issue 12 April 11, 2017
Stephen Zubrycky Editor-in-Chief Jack Melanson News Editor Haley Burnside Joseph Liggio Asst. News Editors Ally Hutzler Features Editor Managing Editor Megan Dreher Asst. Features Editor Taylor Brethauer Arts & Entertainment Editor Managing Editor Rose Brennan Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor RikkiLynn Shields Sports Editor Charles Lippolis Asst. Sports Editor Tara Marin Social Media Editor Catherine Goodyear Asst. Social Media Editor Victoria Hernández Multimedia Editor Aaron Mayorga Photography Editor Anja Pollozi Asst. Photography Editor Alyssa Velazquez Production Editor Abbi Kirollos Asst. Production Editor Daniel Molina August Kissel Web Editors Tom Callahan Faculty Adviser A tradition since 1924, The Quadrangle is a news organization run by the students of Manhattan College. We strive to cover news around campus and the greater community, publishing weekly in print and daily online. Our goal is always accuracy, relevancy and professionalism. The staff of The Quadrangle meets every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in room 412 of the Student Commons. Contact The Quadrangle at thequad@manhattan.edu The opinions expressed in The Quadrangle are those of the individual writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board, the College or the student body.
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MEHNAZ AFRIDI, Ph.D., writes: Dear Editor, The announcement of the new Trump administration of the Muslim ban, building a wall between the US and Mexico, the deportation of undocumented workers and students turned into some of the largest demonstrations in the country at college campuses. As the director of the Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center (HGI), I was contacted by an Alumni (who wants to remain anonymous) about the violence on the Berkeley campus on February 6th 2017, media and magazines such as The Rolling Stones created headlines such as: “Berkeley Riots: How Free Speech Debate Launched Violent Campus Showdown” and many campuses nation-wide wondered what campus was next? Last semester, Manhattan College students gathered and built a steel fence on campus to protest the initiative by President Trump even before the elections. This semester, Muslim Students Association and HGI held an open town hall meeting entitled; “Is the Muslim ban Important?” attracting students who voted for and against Trump. HGI is also sponsoring an event with the local clergy who will have an evening of food, conversation, music and solidarity on April 25th at 6:30pm to invite all students and members of the community to express their opinions about these political and social concerns. Faculty members on campus have attempted to include voices on all sides of the political spectrum in the hope of inclusion and not exclusion. As I was contacted by alumni a few weeks ago, amidst the confusion and rumors of politics on and off campus, they asked to see me because they wanted to create a way for students at Manhattan College to create a peaceful and productive way of expressing their opinions on the “Immigrant” laws and issues. They were concerned that students were not being heard and that violence on campus and hostility was the solution to their beloved alma mater. These particular alumni are deeply committed to education, the United States and the HGI Center. They have also sponsored a fellowship to support work educating students about Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism. The alumni are both Catholic with deep ethnic and religious connections to their faith and culture. As a Manhattan College faculty, I am so proud to serve this college and the alumni that express support for the “other” in peaceful and educational ways. The alumni decided to hold an essay contest that would address these questions under the broad umbrella of ‘Immigration’. The essay contest runs through to May 5th 2017, urging students to answer; “In discussing present day immigration issues, what are your concerns?” The alumni were also very clear that the essay should maintain our Lasallian Tradition in mind, addressing the following two of the following; human Rights, constitutional rights, economic policy, national security, setting quotas and any personal concern that you may have. The alumni were very generous in offering $1,000 for the first prize and $500.00 for the second prize. As the director of HGI, I have invited five faculty members across all schools and one of the alumnus and their friend to evaluate the essays. I am grateful to be part of such a long-standing Lasallian community at Manhattan College as a Muslim woman who teaches both Islam and the Holocaust. As we enter Passover and Easter, as a Muslim who embraces Jesus and Moses as the most beloved prophets, I am reminded of their messages of welcoming the ‘other’ and being grateful for those who like the alumni create ways for us to create peace through education and understanding at times of confusion. Please send me your essays (guidelines are posted on announcements) to me: mehnaz.afridi@manhattan.edu
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Mission Month Makes Its Mark: Highlighting Our Lasallian Heritage
Rikkilynn Shields Editor
Mission month at Manhattan College takes place every April, and this is when our mission as a Lasallian Catholic College comes to life. The month of April is meant for us to reflect on and emphasize the characteristics of our Lasallian heritage that make us unique. The five Lasallian core principles highlight the most important characteristics of our Lasallian roots: concern for the poor and social justice, faith in the presence of God, quality education, respect for all persons, and inclusive community. Along with that, Mission Month is meant to celebrate the legacy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the man who inspires our mission–as students of Lasallian education and Lasallian educators– every single day. Being one of the six Lasallian colleges in the United States, Mission Month is meant to encourage students, faculty, administration, alumni, staff to learn the importance of imagining, creating, and living a life of meaning and purpose. Mission Month at Manhattan College is also meant to recognize and show appreciation to the students of our college that volunteer and serve others, not only to improve our campus but also to improve our community and the world. This month, we celebrate the missioninspired contributions that the students of MC have made throughout New York City and worldwide. From our many L.O.V.E. trip opportunities offered, that give students the chance to make an impact outside of NYC, to the students that helped Bronx residents file their taxes this year, the Manhattan College community works together every single day to give purpose and meaning to their lives, showcase the Lasallian values, and celebrate what is means to be a Lasallian student. For sophomore Liam Moran, Mission Month inspires him to live a life of meaning and purpose through helping others. “For me Mission Month is a time for reflecting on the past year. It motivates me to look beyond my needs as an individual and look at what I can do to help the community as a whole. It is also a time of bonding with my fellow Manhattan College students as we all live our lives in the traditions of La Salle,” said Moran. Throughout the month of April, not only should we focus on reflecting, we should also take notice of the many discussions,
The Quad features “Mission Month” signs. Michevi Dufflart/The Quadrangle lectures, performances, presentations and many other events that also highlight the hallmark of our heritage as a Lasallian school. On Friday, April 7th, Manhattan College held its first Lasallian Women’s Conference, an all day discussion of the role of women, sexuality, and bodily autonomy in the Lasallian tradition. The event was meant to bring to light three topics that many people often shy away from discussing and bring awareness to the importance of the three topics on our campus, along with make it accessible for not only women, but everyone on campus to become familiar with and/or learn more about the three. Junior Alannah Boyle was one of the speakers at Friday’s conference. For Alannah, Mission Month is much more than a celebration, but also a recognition and appreciation– “Mission month allows for daily reminder of our Lasallian tradition every day in April. The amount of events that the school hosts every year during April is a testament to how much the institution values it’s Lasallian roots,” said Boyle. Liam Moran also spoke on the im-
portance of the many events that are happening during this month, “Mission Month emphasizes on projects that bring to mind the core principles of a Lasallian tradition. As such, many of its events go beyond the simple informational or enjoyment purposes of many events instead focusing on a reflective tone and look,” said Moran. “Of particular interest is the Mission Month Day of Service. For this event, Campus Ministry and Social Action organize an opportunity for students to participate in projects around the New York Metropolitan Area and help emphasize the need for volunteers in the community.” Freshman Isabel Quinones is on the planning committee for the Day of Service, just another unique event that takes place during Mission Month at Manhattan College. “The day of Service is a great opportunity to get involved with your fellow Jaspers. The Day of Service will be on Saturday, April 29th. We have various sites to do service at such as friends of Rockaway, part of the solution, Henry Hudson Park cleanup, etc.” If you are interested in joining one of these sites with either a group, such as a club on campus, or as an individual, you
can visit manhattan.edu/dayofservice. Quinones also said, “To me, mission month gives me the opportunity to get more involved on campus and in my local community. In these short few months I have gained a family through Manhattan College and being able to give back to those who have given me so much would be an honor. The day of Service will be a great time to grow closer with your friends, faculty, and community.” The Mission Month calendar is full of an abundance of informational and important events– with multiple events taking place just about everyday. The complete and official Mission Month calendar can be found on the Manhattan College website (manhattan.edu). The importance of our Lasallian heritage is never forgotten, but sometimes under-appreciated. No matter what your faith may be, Mission Month is meant to inspire all, and give everyone the opportunity to learn to live a full, purposeful life! As a student of Manhattan College, use this month as an opportunity to reflect on the many-missions of the college, as our campus celebrates Mission Month!
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April 11, 2017
Government Department Hosts Trip to D.C.
U.S. Strikes Syria; Gorsuch Confirmed
nounced that three tornadoes, all rated at EF-0, touched down in D.C. Despite being caught in the rain, students maintained their jovial spirit. Sky Williams ’18 reacted by saying, “It was actually a cool experience. I kind of liked it... I think it brought [the members of the group] closer together. It was a bonding experience, ironically.” After finishing their meeting at the Rayburn Building, the group visited the U.S. Capitol and, thanks to gallery passes provided by the aforementioned Engel and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, they had the opportunity to watch the Senate in session. Having entered the Senate Chamber just after Senate Republicans’ use of the so-called “nuclear option” that broke the Democratic filibuster of the former Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, the visitors from Manhattan watched speeches from Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Senators Steve Daines and Mike Rounds of Montana and South Dakota. “The process is a lot less flashy than it looks on C-SPAN which says something,” said Peter Ruimerman ’19, a member of the Government & Politics Club, in reaction to the happenings of the Senate. Ruimerman added, while shaking his head that “some of those [Senators] don’t have towering intellect.” On Friday, the group was led on a morning tour of the National Mall by Antolik, whom Downie described as the group’s resident expert on walking tours of the District. In their stroll around the National Mall, the group visited the North Lawn of the White House where some protesters had arrived to object to President Trump’s late-night strike against Syria. Thereafter, the group visited the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Vietnam War and World War II memorials before entering
WORLD WEEKLY
Aaron Mayorga Editor
On Wednesday, April 5, just outside of the guard booth, a group of 17 students and four professors from the Government Department — Raymond Antolik, Ph.D., Winsome Downie, Ph.D., Margaret Groarke, Ph.D., and Jonathan Keller, Ph.D. — departed on a four-day excursion to Washington, D.C. The tour of the nation’s capitol was the result of nearly six months of planning by Government Department Chair Pamela Chasek, Ph.D., according to Downie and Antolik, respectively. “I’d say that planning began in early October,” said Antolik. The Department began laying the foundation for the trip so soon in the academic year due to the lack of availability of tickets for the National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC), which just opened in September 2016 and has proved to be extremely popular, selling out tickets on a near constant basis. According to Downie, there were other considerations as well. “We also wanted to coincide the dates with cherry blossoms,” said Downie. Antolik also chimed in that the early April departure date was selected in order to take advantage of the nicer weather. However, shortly after their arrival on Wednesday night in Vienna, V.A., where the group’s hotel was located, it soon became clear that nice weather wouldn’t be on the agenda. On Thursday morning, the group left to the Rayburn House Office Building where they met with and took questions from an aide of Congressman Eliot Engel, who has represented Manhattan College and the adjacent Riverdale area since 1989, and were met with torrential rain and strong winds. The storm became so severe that the National Weather Service subsequently an-
the NMAAHC. “I think that they were somber, especially the Vietnam Memorial which is very... simple because it was a wall with the names of the soldiers who died,” said John Balsamo ’20, who studies Government and is a student in Downie’s U.S. Congress class. At the African-American Museum, the students and faculty members had the chance to see the history of African-Americans charted from the arrival of the first African slaves in the 1500s to the first election of Barack Obama to the U.S. Presidency in 2008. “They did their best to acknowledge all aspects of African-American culture, and I didn’t see it but they had a section on the Bronx,” said Alicia Ballinas ’19 in a positive review of the museum. “It was very inspiring to know that they included my hometown even though that it usually gets a bad rap aside from hip-hop.” For her part, Downie gave the museum a stirring review as well, saying: “The historians who worked on it did a magnificent job of recreating the historical narrative that represents the African-American experience.” Furthermore, Downie said that the exterior design of the museum, specifically its three-tiered form, was equally “magnificent” and that the architectural design evokes the imagery of a slave ship. Finally, on Saturday, the group visited the National Museum of the American Indian, which — like the African-American Museum — is located on the National Mall. After grabbing a meal from the myriad of food trucks that were parked along the sidewalk, the group departed the Capitol to return back to Riverdale. On the drive back, Keller emphasized the importance of the trip and said: “At this difficult time in our nation’s history, it’s helpful to remember that our institutions have long endured [and] I think this trip helped put that into perspective.”
Manhattan College students paid a visit to the nation’s capital. Aaron Mayorga/The Quadrangle
Daniel Molina Editor
U.S. Launches Cruise Missiles at Syrian Air Base in Response to Chemical Attack The U.S. military launched nearly 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles against a Syrian air base Friday, responding to mounting calls for a display of force in the wake of this week’s suspected chemical-weapons attack in Syria. The strikes represented the first time a U.S. military operation deliberately targeted the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the chemical attack in Idlib province on Tuesday had changed his thinking on Syria and Mr. Assad. Source: The Wall Street Journal Gorsuch Confirmed to Supreme Court The Senate Friday morning confirmed Neil Gorsuch, a 49-year-old federal judge who could help cement a conservative majority on the bench for decades, to the Supreme Court. The vote was 54-45, mostly along party lines. Only three Democrats: Sens. Joe Manchin, Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Donnelly, sided with the GOP majority. Source: CNN North Carolina Won Its Sixth Title North Carolina, whose heartbreaking loss in the N.C.A.A. tournament championship game a year ago provided one of the game’s indelible moments, avenged that defeat with a win over Gonzaga, 7165. on Monday to claim its sixth national title. Source: The New York Times Stephen Bannon Removed from National Security Council President Trump on Wednesday removed controversial White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon from the National Security Council, part of a sweeping staff reshuffling that elevated key military and intelligence officials to greater roles on the council and left Bannon far less involved in shaping the administration’s day-to-day national security policy. The restructuring reflects the growing influence of national security adviser H.R. McMaster, an Army three-star general who took over the post after retired general Michael Flynn was ousted in February and is increasingly asserting himself over the flow of national security information in the White House Source: The Washington Post Stockholm Attack Suspect ‘Known to Security Services’ The driver of a hijacked beer delivery truck that careered into crowds on Stockholm’s largest shopping street, killing four and injuring many more, is believed to be a 39-year-old man from Uzbekistan previously known to the security services. Police in Sweden’s capital confirmed that a man had been arrested “on suspicion of a terrorist crime through murder” after the attack on Friday afternoon, which saw the haulage vehicle drive down a pedestrianised street in the capital before crashing into a department store. Source: The Guardian
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M.C. Students Among First On Scene to Broadway Hit and Run Joseph Liggio Assistant Editor
Several Manhattan College students were first responders to a hit and run that occurred near the corner of Riverdale Avenue and West 236th Street on Friday, March 31st. According to witnesses, a mother was struck by a vehicle while walking with her daughter not far from Popcorn Pawz pet store around 8pm. Freshman Seane Satkunanathan, walking with a friend to get food nearby at the time of the accident, was one of the first to run over to the scene and assist. “We were turning a corner, we didn’t see it happen but we heard [the impact] and the lady screaming,” said Satkunanathan. Witnesses said that it seemed as if the woman had pushed her child away from the oncoming car, and in doing so was hit herself before the car fled the scene. “I put my bag down and I went to help her out. I picked her up and she was resting on my leg and I was like ‘Are you okay?’ ‘What happened?’ [...] Then another guy came and we helped her to a bench.” Sophomore Anna Occhino had also
been in the vicinity getting food during the incident. “I went to Yo-Burger with one of my friends and we were just hanging out, and we get out of Yo-Burger and we’re walking down the block and we see that there’s a lady in the street, and we thought she had just fallen down or whatever but then we saw a whole bunch of [people] pick her up and pull her over.” Occhino asked Satkunanathan what had occurred and after learning what happened went to work consoling the young child. “We were waiting for the ambulance to come and her daughter was still in hysterics crying so I started to calm her down, said Occhino. “I was going through breathing exercises making sure she was okay.” Freshmen Kristen Aurrichio, Nora Nugent, and Moira Delaney also happened upon the aftermath of the accident after leaving a store further up the block. “We made a left and we were turning the corner to head back to the college and then we heard a screech and then an [impact], and a little girl starts screaming ‘Mommy! Mommy!’ and then we turned around” said Aurrichio. “I thought her mother was like, dismembered in the street because I saw stuff everywhere, but it was
just her [groceries].” “Behind us we heard screaming,” said Nugent, “So we turned around and there was a mother and daughter in the street, all the woman’s belongings were in the street, and she was being carried by Seane and another kid.” Aurrichio went to help calm the eleven-year-old child with Occhino while other students and bystanders attended to the mother, who appeared to be in her forties or fifties. “I comforted the child, Nora dialed 911 and was on the phone with the police,” said Aurrichio. At the same time, another witness attempted to follow the fleeing vehicle. “When that was happening a man came out of his car, and screamed something like ‘I’m gonna go try to follow him,’ then got back in his car and chased off, and that’s when we knew it was a hit and run and not just a car accident,” said Nugent. “He got back in his car and tried chasing the other guy, I’m pretty sure he didn’t get any number,” said Satkunanathan. The woman was dazed but responsive at the time, and was able to make phone calls to let people know that she was ok while also attempting to calm her child
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down. “She was struggling to talk and she was slurring her words a bit but other than that she was pretty fine,” said Occhino. “She couldn’t move her leg and kept saying that it hurt everywhere.” An ambulance arrived on the scene within a few minutes of Nugent calling 911. Police arrived and talked to a few of the students a short time later. ‘We got the kid and the older woman in the ambulance and they were talking to her, then we waited ‘til the cops came, I explained what happened and he took down my name as a witness,” said Satkunanathan. The incident serves as a reminder for students to stay alert and exercise caution while walking around Riverdale, despite the neighborhood’s often apparent sense of safety. “That intersection’s pretty crazy as it is, we always tell people to watch out when they’re crossing the street,” said Occhino. A police report was filed but the 50th precinct was unable to provide comment on the incident. Nugent said that she was contacted by an NYPD detective about a week later to recount the course of events one more time, and was told that the woman was currently doing fine.
Seniors Donate Scholarship in Honor of Fr. George Hill The committee is advised by Kevin Brewer, Director of Annual Giving. Brewer graduated from Manhattan in 2010 and remembers one senior class gift during his time here, which was a donation to the American Red Cross and helping those impacted by the earthquake in Haiti. Brewer just began his new position back in Oct. of 2016. Within his department, he is in charge of student fundraising which ultimately includes the senior class gift committee. Those in his department helped brainstorm this scholarship and the committee instantly became interested. “This year’s gift isn’t tangible, it’s not visible; you wouldn’t see it on the Quad, per say. It’s a different way of fundraising and it’ll hopefully educate current students in the different ways how to give [to the college] in the future as alumni,” said Brewer. The Father George Hill Memorial Scholarship will be considered an endowed scholarship, which means the senior class will be donating the entirety of their fundraising to the scholarship in Father Hill’s honor so it is able to help students many years into the future. This scholarship isn’t the first endowed scholarship the college has offered. There are four major endowed scholarships, which can be found on the Manhattan College website, were all donated in memory or honor of past alumni: The Walter C. Camas ’52 Scholarship is for those with academic success in the School of Business, established in Camas’ memory by his nephew, Robert G. Pulver ’69. The Dean Robert Vizza Scholarship, was established by Joan and Robert Vizza to provide tuition assistance to those within the School of Business.
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Father George Hill at Commencement. Manhattan College/Courtesy The J. Claude Gaulin, MD ’52 Memorial Scholarship, established in memory of Gaulin to provide tuition assistance to those within the School of Science. The Mary Jane and James J. Lee Scholarship, provides help to high school students from northern New Jersey schools, namely those who received other scholarships through the Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children. Although the specifics of the Father Hill Memorial Scholarship have not been set
up, the fundraising goal is $50,000. Around three-percent of this would be given each year as the scholarship continues to gain interest, allowing it to be given to a student or students for many years to come. “Ideally the scholarship will become an endowed scholarship through the student fundraisers. In the future it could be a scholarship students can apply for on a yearly basis and we hope to impact deserving students,” said Brewer. Asking for donations isn’t the only plan
for the senior class gift committee as their job is to also provide fun activities and award bonus gifts for larger donations. The committee has planned three levels of donations, all with incentives to donate. On the gold level donation, if a senior donates $100, it will ensure a “50-Days” Party ticket (the celebration when graduation is fifty days away), free entry to Manhattan College’s young alumni event at Boat Basin, class t-shirt, and Manhattan College wine glass. A silver level donation, if a senior donates $50, will ensure the “50 Days” ticket, the t-shirt and the wine glass. A bronze level donation, if a senior donates $20.17, will ensure the party ticket and a t-shirt. Seniors are encouraged to donate as much as they can, especially since it is going towards a good cause. Other incentives include raffle tickets for a chance to win tickets to a Mets game. The senior class gift committee and Brewer’s department will meet at the end of the year to see how much money they have raised. Ultimately, they will decide on who gets the scholarship and how much with the help of those in charge of scholarships. The plan is to make the scholarship unrestricted but to make it need-based. The committee is running all of the fundraising activities to excite the seniors to graduate in the near future, all while creating a lasting impact long after they’ve gone. “I wanted to get involved with the senior class gift because Manhattan College has given me the most wonderful and unique 4 years, so it only seems right to give back to the community that has given me so much,” said Ryan.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
April 11, 2017
“Legally Blonde”: Abs Rose Brennan & Daniel Molina
Assistant Editor & Editor Since the success of the Players’ fall drama “12 Angry Jurors”, the spring musical was all of the talk in the Manhattan College performing arts department. Thankfully, after months of strenuous rehearsals, “Legally Blonde” surpassed every expectation, making the last Friday’s diverse audience give a long ovation at the end of the show. Only classifying it as something “extraordinary” would honor the quality of the production. Senior Siobhan Connor starred in the role of Elle Woods, a member of the Delta Nu sorority at UCLA, who chases her boyfriend Warner Huntington III to Harvard Law School after he dumps her out of fear people will not take him seriously if he pursues a career in politics with Elle at his side. However, once she gets to Harvard, Elle discovers that there might be more to her life than chasing after a man that does not accept her for who she is. Connor, who is the treasurer on the Players’ executive board, helped propose the idea of staging Legally Blonde as the spring musical. For her, the role of Elle would be a dream come true. Once the musical’s production was set in stone, Connor spent the majority of the fall semester preparing for her audition. Clearly, her hard work paid off, and she was officially cast as Elle Woods. “Elle is like a dream role for me, so I cried,” Connor said. “I was in straight-up hysterical tears when I found out I was Elle. I was so excited.” Once Connor and the rest of the cast was set, rehearsals began with fervor, and the production moved full-speed ahead, transitioning from the Players’ “Box” in Thomas Hall to Smith Auditorium as opening night quickly approached. The past week, known colloquially
The Players’ ensemble cast at “Legally Blonde.” Taylor Brethauer/The Quadrangle as “Hell Week” among the Players, was when all aspects of the show combined to create a truly remarkable production. The days leading up to the play were very time-consuming and strenuous for everyone involved. Connor recalled a 12-hour day that past Sunday, which consisted of tech cues and a complete run-through of the show. The cast worked together and supported each other through all the ups and downs that putting a show implies. But not only this, a good chemistry was also created with the people in charge of the backstage, better known as the “tech team,” something seen in every show. From costume and lighting designer to sound assistant, a production team of
nearly as many people as the cast invested just as many hours behind the stage making everything look as sharp as it looks when the audience sees it. Part of this team was Silvana Acierno, freshman and mechanical engineering major, who was the scenic artist of the show; this means, the person in charge of the staging of the play. Although she had previous experience in her high school building sets, Manhattan College represents a different challenge for her. “This is a lot more intense,” Acierno says. “We are starting to get more kids, but in the beginning there were only three or four people helping out with the stage. But this is also nice because you get to interact with the actors a lot more and you get
ABOVE: The cast completes a musical number with a flourish. RIGHT: A scene featuring Siobhan Noonan and lead actress Siobhan Connor. ____ XIAOYANG WU/ THE QUADRANGLE
closer with them; it helps the show to run smoother because everyone know what they are supposed to be doing.” The effort of creating the stage began the week the crew came back from winter break and, since then, it was a non-stop up until this weekend. “This set is a lot bigger; it takes the entire stage in Smith,” Acierno told the Quad right before opening night. “Because it is a more complicated plot, we had to make different set pieces for different scenes… it is a larger production in general.” And then, opening night finally arrived on Thurs., Apr. 6. After months of preparation, the MC community would be able to see the hard-fought and hard-won fruits of the Players’ labor.
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solutely “Exc-Elle-Ent”
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Following tremendous success with their opening performance, the shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday were sold out in advance. This definitely showed in the foyer of Smith Auditorium on Friday night, which was filled with people prior to the opening of the doors. Before the first note of the overture even played, the seats were filled and the members of the audience murmured excitedly over what was to come. The curtain opened, and what was to come, apparently, featured intricate choreography, ensemble numbers with pitchperfect harmonies and every pink-colored
outfit a person could possibly ask for. A high-quality cast and extenuating hours of rehearsal produced a mix of what Martin Marchitto, the director of the play, classifies as “equal to any program that has a BFA program in acting, with BFA students on it, in this case with students that prepare it as an extracurricular activity.” Connor was absolutely perfect in the role of Elle, and the audience experienced her ups, downs and in-betweens with her; from getting dumped by Warner to winning her cases in unorthodox but nevertheless effective ways. Within the events of the musical, Elle
befriends a Bostonian hairstylist named Paulette Bonafonte, who was played to hilarious perfection by sophomore Bailey Shaw. Shaw’s Paulette was the perfect combination of funny and moving, especially in her solo “Ireland,” where she pours her heart out singing melancholically about where she believes true love can be found. In their friendship, Paulette both offers advice to and takes advice from Elle, specifically regarding her affections for UPS delivery boy Kyle, played by Hunter Loos. Together, Loos and Shaw absolutely stole the crowd’s hearts.
Every member of this production, cast, crew or otherwise, worked unbelievably hard to deliver what was truly a fantastic production, which may set a precedent for future musicals at the college. “Since I started, students were excited about doing some of these bigger shows but they always scared me because it would be the same people in the show also working on the sets and hanging the lights,” according to Marchitto. “But we took a chance on this, I read the script and felt that because of the way the show is told through the music and through the story, I thought we could do it somewhat simplistic.” So he stripped it down to the very basics of what was needed, and paired with the large number of students that were willing to support the production, “Legally Blonde” came to life. “Now I feel much more comfortable doing a show that may have more advance technical requirements,” Marchitto said. “I feel that moving forward, some of the shows that we are considering for next year I would have said ‘no way’ but now I am thinking: ‘well, if we have this kind of support we can do that’.” The musical also featured Samantha Cunningham, Ellen Farrelly and Gabriella Herrera as the Greek chorus of Delta Nu sisters, Matthew LeBoeuf as Emmett Forrest, Bailey, Matthew Peters as Professor Callahan, Peter Martino as Warner Huntington III, Siobhan Noonan as Vivienne Kensington, Megan Lawlor as Brooke Wyndham and Allison Terranova as Enid Hoopes. Ensemble members included Ryan Askin, Tara Connor, Samuel Corby, Paul Fucao, Gabby Kasper, Ryan L’Abbate, Michelle Lapreay, Tommy Leo, Erin Murphy, Chris Nuzzo, Isabel Quinones, Maria Summerville and Alyssa Zduniak.
ABOVE: Hunter Loos and Connor, the stars. LEFT: The cast finishing “Blood in the Water” XIAOYANG WU/ THE QUADRANGLE
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Bad to the Bone:
Five Films So Bad They’re Good CINEMA’S TOP FIVE Justin Meinken Staff Writer
A “Hilariocity” is a film that is so atrocious that it becomes even more hilarious than most comedies. This count down holds the top five terrible movies that are a guilty pleasure of many film seekers. This is the best of the worst. Number Five: The Sharknado Film Series, 2013-, directed by Anthony C. Ferrante. This is one of the few films where the simple mention of the title can bring on a burst of laughter. Sharknado proves that the only thing that is worse than a tornado filled with sharks, is a cast and director that takes the situation seriously. It’s debatable if the director intended for the over the top and ultra-serious tones to clash in the interest of comedy, but no one can argue with the result. Everyone 21 and older is guaranteed for more than their money’s worth in entertainment from this beloved series. Best Scene: U.S. President Mark Cuban battles his way out of the Whitehouse in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Number Four: The Wicker Man, 2006,
directed by Neil LaBute. The 1973 classic, The Wicker Man, got its own remake in 2006 and is regarded by many critiques as one of the worst Hollywood remakes of all time. Nicholas Cage stars in this B-movie and gives one of the most unintentionally hilarious performances in all of film. Nicholas Cage plays “Edward Malus” who becomes trapped on an island and is at the mercy of psychotic women cultists. Any suspense or horror elements the film could have had, immediately give way to disastrous acting performances and laugh out loud dream sequences. This film truly has to be seen to be believed. Best Scene: Nicholas Cage fist fights women cultists while wearing a bear costume. Number Three: Star Wars Holiday Special, 1978, directed by Steve Binder. The Star Wars franchise has been battered by terrible spin-offs, but this is undoubtedly the worst of them all. This show is so bad that an actual full length viewing is nearly impossible unless you want to learn what not to do in regards to film making. However, the show has uninten-
tionally inspired many comedic parodies from popular YouTube channels. The best summary of the show goes to George Lucas, who described the Star Wars Holiday Special by saying, “If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every copy of that show and smash it.” Best Scene: Chewbacca’s father is given a virtual reality helmet. Number Two: The Happening, 2008, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. M. Night Shyamalan has had some great films in the past, but he is better known for his more modern box office bombs like After Earth and The Last Airbender. The Happening lies somewhere between disaster and genius, because if it is viewed with a serious attitude, the film is terrible, but if it is viewed like a comedy, The Happening is one of the most hilarious films of all time. Mark Wahlberg plays a science teacher that begins to realize that plants are causing people to go crazy and hurt themselves. The Happening will definitely make any viewer question how this film got released, in between fits of giggles and uncontrollable laughter. Best Scene: Mark Wahlberg has a long
monologue conversation with a house plant. Number One: The Room, 2003, directed by Tommy Wiseau. Anyone who is familiar with bad films has heard of this film before. The Room is universally referred to as one of the worst films ever made, however, there is a certain charm to it. Whether it’s the 50 Shades of Grey level story and dialogue, the inconceivably bad acting, or the bad reality television style, there’s something about The Room that is just guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Tommy Wiseau stars as a robot trying to understand human emotions, or at least that’s what most viewers believe when observing Wiseau’s acting ability. Though the story is not very compelling, the story of the film’s creation is so interesting to the point that a film called The Disaster Artist which came out this past march was met with great success as it showed the behind-the-scenes footage of The Room. When a movie gets made about how bad The Room is and it’s met with critical success, it makes the original even more special. Best Scene: Tommy Wiseau yelling “You’re tearing me apart Lisa!”
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M.C.’s New President:
A Conversation with Micaela Bishop Rose Brennan Assistant Editor
The Jasper Pack was the name of the game during last week’s student government elections. The party swept all nine executive board positions, and sitting at the head of the Pack was the new student body president-elect: Micaela Bishop. Bishop is currently a junior at Manhattan double majoring in government and economics while also double minoring in philosophy and communication. She plans to graduate in May of 2018. From early on, Bishop had an interest in politics. Aside from her work in both high school and college-level student governments, she has done extensive work for local legislators, gubernatorial runs and even presidential campaigns for 2016’s Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. “When I was in high school, I was working for a legislator, and I was kind of able to see her work, no matter how big or small, actually affect people. And I kind of knew that I wanted to do something on that scale one day,” she said. “This basic concept of politics kind of caught my attention at a young age, and that has just stayed with me throughout my years.” Bishop’s passion for government and politics extend to her career field. Following a planned gap year after her graduation next spring, she hopes to attend law school. Originally, her plans to hold a leadership role in student government did not coincide with her career aspirations. “At first, I thought that it was kind of implausible and wouldn’t make sense because I was going to go to law school right after, so preparing for LSATs and making sure applications are fulfilled, there was no chance with coursework and internships. But when I finally decided I was taking a gap year during undergrad and law school, I decided that I would have enough time my senior year in order for me to run,” she said. “I think that passion sometimes overrides all the other things, so I kind of just knew I wanted to do it, and that it was the right thing for me to do.” Being from New York, Bishop had originally desired to leave the city to pursue her college education. However, MC was presented to her as an option and her connection to the campus was almost instantaneous. “I came to visit, and it was kind of immediate. As soon as I set foot on the campus, I absolutely loved the idea of being in the city, having a campus,” Bishop said. “I would say the minute I stepped on campus, I knew I wanted to come here.” As early as her freshman year, Micaela became involved in the college’s student government after one of her friends ran for freshman class representative. Her engagement in student body politics increased, and she swiftly climbed the ranks as a sophomore class representative and, most recently, vice president for commuter affairs on the current student government executive board. “Commuters were kind of at the center of what I thought needed to be done at Manhattan, so we did a lot of work this year with commuters,” Bishop said. “When you sit on the executive board, you are kind of overseeing a lot of the stuff that goes on in
Then-President-Elect Micaela J. Bishop gives out cotton candy at Commuter Appreciation Day this past Friday. Michevi Dufflart/The Quadrangle student government, so I wanted to continue that.” When Bishop made the decision to run for student body, she also had to assemble a number of fellow candidates for her party, now known as the Jasper Pack. According to her, these decisions could not be made arbitrarily. “You have to put a lot of thought into it, and I wanted to make sure that I was covering all kinds of schools, all different clubs on campus,” she said. “Our job is to represent the student body, and I wanted to make sure that there was somebody to represent each different sector of the student body.” Bishop ultimately ended up choosing Phillip Mourikes for executive vice president, Patrick Mauer for club administration, Kaitlyn von Runnen for educational affairs, Gregory Gorman for finance, Adam Genners for social life, Patrick Estanbouli for residential affairs, Tara Marin for communication and Margaret Flores for Bishop’s previously held position of commuter affairs. According to Bishop, both von Runnen and Gorman had expressed interest in running in her party from the very beginning, and also had previous experience on the student government executive board. “We held quite a few meetings for the
campaign, and the Jasper Pack was kind of an immediate group of students that bonded over so many issues,” Bishop said. “We would never have a silent room. We would have meetings in here and everyone kind of quickly jumped into ideas and working together.” Taking all nine seats on the executive board is no mean feat. Bishop provided one reason for her party’s great success: teamwork. “We ran as a team, so it was ‘Vote for the Jasper Pack’ from the initial start,” Bishop said. “We were constantly promoting the team and promoting Jasper Pack.” As student body president, Bishop’s primary focus will be on increasing school spirit. She plans to do this in three main aspects: bridging the divide between the athletic department and student body, improving social events such as Quadstock and a potential “Class Wars” event and providing more outlets for student feedback. “We need to focus on Quadstock and bringing it back because fall concerts are just as important as Springfest in the end,” said Bishop. “We want to make sure that the social life committee, that now Adam Genners is going to be the head of, is large this year and hearing from students and what they want to promote social life.” In addition to school spirit, the Jasper
Pack also has their sights set on addressing various minor issues across campus, from facilitating a dialogue between the students and Gourmet Dining to installing printers in dorm buildings. Bishop also wants to continue the work of the current executive boards, which had goals such as ridding the dorm buildings of mice, increasing access to study spaces and Leo Hall and improving the Wi-Fi connection across campus. “There’s a lot of things that have already been brought to the table in student government now, and I don’t want to just put them to the side because they’re not brand-new ideas,” she said. “A lot of these little concerns just get washed away in chatting and everything. I want people to feel comfortable going to any of the people on student government and talk to them about their concerns and that they are met and aren’t just a conversation you have at the table in Locke’s.” But what is of particular importance to Bishop and the rest of the Jasper Pack is facilitating an outlet for the student body to express their feedback on what is occurring at the college. “We really want to hear from the students. I think that’s probably the most important thing that we’re trying to get across here.” Bishop said.
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Commuters Celebrate Commuter Appreciation Day Michevi Dufflart Staff Writer
Manhattan College commuter students can typically be found eating, studying, and lounging around campus in places like Kelly Commons and Cafe 1853, but this past Friday, some of these dedicated students were found in Jasper Hall’s backyard participating in Commuter Appreciation Day. Commuter Appreciation Day, a newer tradition at Manhattan, is a day dedicated to giving back to commuter students for their hard work and commitment. Although Manhattan has a large percentage of residents, commuters make up about 30% of students and some commute more than two hours every day to make it to Manhattan. On a good day, Amit Persaud, a freshman majoring in exercise science, commutes about an hour and forty-five minutes each day to Manhattan. He admits that the hardest part of being a commuter is having to wake up early and getting home late, giving Persaud a limited amount of time to do his work and catch enough sleep. Noticing that the dedication of commuter students often goes unnoticed, the commuter student association organized a day for these students to be more appreciated. Last Friday, commuter students were invited to have free lunch in Locke’s Loft and were welcome to celebrate Commuter Appreciation Day with activities and food in the backyard of Jasper Hall. The festivities kicked off at around noon and lasted for about three hours. Despite some light rain in the earlier half the event, several students still made the commute to Jasper Hall to eat ice cream, cotton candy, play classic carnival games, dance and even have the opportunity to become “American Gladiators” by jousting with pugil sticks. Micaela Bishop, current vice president of commuter affairs and future student government president, was lending her hand during the event swirling sugary wisps into
cotton candy. When asked about the event and what she hoped it would accomplish she said it’s “Something to give back for all [the commuters] dedication.” In addition to cotton candy and ice cream, many students could also win prizes at the Lollipop Toss, tossing rings onto large lollipops or throwing bean bags at collapsible wooden cats at the Fat Cats booth. Some of the prizes included plush toys in the form of dogs and ninjas. Regarding ninjas, some Manhattan students showed off their own ninja skills on the inflatable joust where only one student could be left standing. Many students participated in this activity, but not all jousted, some students went on the inflatable joust simply to enjoy a bounce. Other than carnival games and jousting, many students also enjoyed the music, dancing to whatever song played and joining in on some line dances when the Cupid Shuffle and the Cha-cha Slide came on. Although Commuter Appreciation Day shines a spotlight on Manhattan’s commuters, the event was open to all students. Amanda Lazkani, future commuter student association treasurer even noted that events like this unite everyone. In addition to having this day, the commuter student association also held a day to give back to commuter students in the fall in Kelly Commons. During this day, commuters were encouraged to express their comments and concerns so that some changes could be enacted around campus. Anna Rosario, future commuter representative said she looks forward to having more events like this and hopes to make the commuter student association more wellknown on campus next semester. She also emphasized commuter acceptance and said that these events and the commuter student association are around to “Let commuters know we are a strong presence on campus and that there is a place for them.”
The Commuter Appreciation Day featured carnival games.
The event was staged behind Jasper Hall in the backyard. Michevi Dufflart/ The Quadrangle
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Jasmine Davis’ 400-m Success
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Kelly Burns Senior Writer
Jasmine Davis, a sophomore sprinter on the Women’s Track and Field team, recently claimed first place at the Dennis Craddock Carolina Relays in North Carolina. The relay served as a season opener meet for the outdoor women and men’s teams. Coming from Ronkonkoma, NY, Davis has been mastering the 400m run since high school. She is looking forward to rest of the season and breaking her personal record. The Quadrangle: You just took first place at the Track and Field season opener in North Carolina. How did that feel? Jasmine Davis: Unexpected. I had a kind of rough indoor season so going into the first meet especially coming off of spring break where we were in North Carolina, a different atmosphere, and the weather wasn’t that great, and training was kind of off, and eating was off; so actually winning was a surprise to me, and probably my coach. TQ: You won in the 400m race. Do you run any other races? JD: Not really. I could run the 200m
but I’m not a 200m runner, I’m more of a 400m, and that’s it. 4x4 400, that’s where I stay. TQ: What do you expect the outdoor season to be like? JD: I feel like it’s going to be good. Training is a little bit rough because of the weather but I feel like I’m getting back to my old self. Last year I wasn’t really in it because of injuries, and this year I’m actually pretty healthy so I’m expecting it to be pretty good. TQ: Do you have strong competition in this category? JD: Oh definitely. There’s one for sure, from Monmouth University. She’s the 500m ECAC champ, she’s someone to look out for. TQ: Do you have any personal goals for the season? Paige Chapman visualizes every step of a race before executing it. Stockton Photos/Courtesy JD: Breaking 56 seconds. I was there in high school; I was 56.04 in the 400m. If Jasmine Davis has found her niche in the 400-m run. you hit anything under 58 seconds, you’re Vincent Dusovic/Courtesy good, but I want to break 56 seconds to be at least equal to my senior year last race.
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A Bright Future Is Ahead For The Golf Team
Junior Johnny Schob after a swing. Stockton Photo/Courtesy
Ariel Pacheco Contributor
After coming off of a second place finish in last year’s MAAC Men’s golf championship, Manhattan’s golf team looks to build off of that impressive finish in this year’s upcoming MAAC golf championship. “We’re ahead of last year’s pace.” said Frank Darby, who is in his second year as head coach of the golf program. “This is a very talented team that we have.” The Jaspers had five players return from last year’s strong season. Coach Darby sees similarities between this year’s team and last year’s team in terms of how much success he believes they can achieve. This year’s golf team was picked to finish in second place behind Sienna in the annual MAAC preseason poll. The vote is made up of the league’s nine head coaches. While the team has failed to win an event up to this point of the season, there is still optimism that this season can be a special one. “It was exciting to be picked second, I think we’re as good as Sienna and it’s going to be a really good competition.” Darby
continued “Not winning last year I think is driving the guys to make sure they are one hundred percent prepared to win it this year.” The golf team has dealt with some tough challenges up to this point in the season. Bad weather in some events has led to some disappointing performances. Also Jon Keyes, a senior, has had a broken leg that has caused him to miss time. Still, with the MAAC golf championship just about two weeks away, Coach Darby is confident that this team is more than capable of beating last year’s finish and coming out on top. If there is one strength this team has, it’s experience. Coach Frank Darby was previously the golf coach at St. John’s University for 21 years before coming to Manhattan College. The roster is made up of seven players, six of which are either juniors or seniors with the seventh being a freshman. In addition, last year’s second place finish in the MAAC golf championship makes this team seasoned and prepared to compete.
The golf team is dedicating this year’s MAAC championship to Father George Hill, who passed away last September. “He was like our mentor and spiritual leader.” Said Coach Darby. The players and Coach Darby plan on honoring his memory because of what he meant to not only the golf team, but the entire community. The team’s previous event saw them finish in 13th out of 19 teams. They have had two second place finishes up until this point in some smaller events. Still, the team’s strongest performance of the season may have been the very first event of the season, where the Jaspers finished in 4th out of 14 teams. The next outing for the golf team will take place on Friday, April 14th and end on Saturday, April 15th in North Carolina. The Jaspers are hoping to win their first event of the season in the last event before the MAAC championship which takes place from April 21st to April 23rd. The team hopes to use this event as a springboard into a strong finish of the season.
Head coach Frank Darby. GoJaspers/Courtesy