Issue 13, Spring 2018 - The Quadrangle

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“The College That Built the City” Taylor Brethauer Editor-in-Chief

Esteemed members of the Manhattan College Community put on their hard hats and use their commemorative shovels to symbolize the start of the south campus plans.

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Printing Made Easier at MC with Wireless Access Megan Dreher Editor

On Tuesday, April 3., Information Technology Services Department (ITS) at Manhattan College launched a wireless printing program for students titled ‘Web Print’. This program, powered by a print management software called PaperCut, allows for students to connect their own devices to the computer lab printers on campus and print PDF documents, provided they are connected to the Manhattan College internet network.

Web Print is a feature that Richard Musal, Director of Client Services and Operations for ITS, has wanted to bring to the Manhattan community for quite some time.

“I’ve wanted to bring wireless printing to the college for years, ever since PaperCut made it a feature,” said Musal.

“We strive to find features that make the Manhattan College Community’s life easier. Unfortunately, Web Print was put on the back burner due to higher priority projects.”

In addition to the release of Web Print, ITS also released another backburner project titled LabSeat in the Fall of 2017. This software allows students to monitor the availability of computers in the labs around campus. These two new

projects made possible by ITS during the academic year have reflected the efficiency of the department as well as the dedication to improving technological resources for student use.

“Our IT infrastructure and team is more robust than ever.

This has allowed us to shift away from reactive support and putting out fires. We are now able to spend more time on exciting projects like these and the Glance App. We are working toward more projects to improve the Manhattan College community’s experience,” Musal said.

The wireless printing upgrade comes just one year after the installation of a printer on the fourth floor of the Kelly Commons for student use.

“This new printer has been wildly successful, much more successful than we initially thought. A few times a week students are coming and asking for more paper, because of how much they’re going through. Thankfully, students have been very respectful of the printing station. This really has been something run by the students, for the students,” said John Bennett, Director of Student Engagement.

Though wireless printing has not been a project that Student Government has spearheaded, Bennett added that it is a great asset towards making printing easier for all students.

“It’s a great initiative, and really progressive, especially when you look at other schools.

It’s supposed to make printing more convenient for students.

It’s just another way to make printing more accessible, and faster as you’re running between classes.”

Wireless printing stations can be found across campus in all public computer labs, including O’Malley Library 5th floor kiosk area, O’Malley computer labs 506, 410, and 206, RLC 103, and De La Salle 314 to name a few. A full list of labs is available when you login to Web Print.

According to Anita McCarthy, ITS Training Coordinator, the process to use Web Print is user friendly. Students are able to access Web Print through its own landing page: https://webprint.manhattan.edu/.

“Once you navigate to this page please review the Using Web Print for Wireless Printing on Campus, this article walks you through the steps a student follows to use wireless printing on campus. It even contains a short tutorial demonstrating the process,” said McCarthy.

The now available feature of Web Print is projected to help students heading into the “crunch time” of the semester.

Students should contact ITS with any questions about utilizing this new program.

SENIOR IN FEATURES: FAREWELLS Spring Semester of Cam’s Corner: A Read the farewells Retrospective 2018 Review from our Senior on p. 7 on p. 4 Writers on p. 8 & 9 IN NEWS:

The Patricia and Cornelius J. Higgins Engineering and Science Center groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday, April 26 in the Leo Hall parking lot. Many honored guests and alumni were in attendance as shovels were officially dug into the ground to symbolize the first phase of the south campus expansion.

The phrase being thrown around throughout the day was “the college that built New York City”, referring to the impact that Manhattan College engineering students have made throughout the years in New York City. Many expect that the new STEM building, including renovations to Leo Hall, will increase that influence in years to come.

Leo Hall, which currently houses the school of engineering, some laboratories for the school of science and the communication department, has already seen renovations begin in some of the engineering offices. The construction of the Higgins building is expected to begin by the end of the week.

The Leo Hall parking lot was transformed into the ceremony space as the 1 Train roared in the background. Attendants proudly wore their commemorative MC shovel pins on their lapels as they greeted one another before the ceremony.

At 1:30 p.m. sharp, Thomas Mauriello, vice president for college advancement and the master of ceremonies for the day took to the stage to invite everyone to their seats. Faculty, guests, alumni and students sat down as the ceremony began.

Vice president for mission, Brother Jack Curran, F.S.C., gave the invocation, starting off with a joke: “Ladies and gentlemen, we come to a parking lot…”

He continued.

“This is a site where students and faculty will come to engage,” he said of the pavement, which will soon be a construction site to building the new center.

President Brennan O’Donnell took to the stage

afterward to give his remarks, talking about the history of Leo Hall and the adjacent Research Learning Center (RLC) being part of the storied history of STEM at MC. He then mentioned the college’s acquisition of what once was a chocolate factory (Leo Hall) and a furniture showroom (RLC).

He then spoke about the importance of this project as a key vision to the college’s planned expansion.

“In addition to providing teaching and research facilities, we need to continue Manhattan’s distinctive tradition of excellence in the next generation and beyond [...]” said O’Donnell.

Cornelius Higgins ‘62 also spoke, discussing his relationship to MC and God, speaking about the blessings in his life.

He also mentioned his wife, Patricia, who the building will also be named after. Higgins received a standing ovation after his speech and he humbly smiled and waved as he left the podium.

Before the official groundbreaking, the campus chaplain, Father Tom Franks, OFM Cap., gave the construction site a blessing, praying in gratitude towards the Higgins family and in support of the designers, donators and community “Whenever we look to the interests of our community and serve them,” said Franks, “We are in a sense God’s own coworkers. Let us pray for God’s help through this celebration, my sisters and brothers, that God will bring strength to this successful construction.”

Finally, the groundbreaking took place as Curran, Thomas O’Malley ‘63, senior Roma Parikh, the Higgins, O’Donnell, chairman of the Board of Trustees Kenneth Rathgeber, professor Shawn Ladda and senior Jorge Gonzalez, doned MC hard hats and took their commemorative shovels and dug into the dirt before them.

The 30,000-square-foot Engineering and Science center is scheduled to be completed in the fall, serving as an anchor for the new south campus in the coming years.

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Opinion & Editorials

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LET T ER to The Editor

Volume XCVII, Issue 13

To members of the Manhattan College community, We write in response to the Quadrangle article written by Rose Brennan and Stephen Zubrycky that was published in the April 24th issue.

This response is to articulate to the Manhattan College community that the current state of the Department of Chemical Engineering is one with a culture of engineering education excellence for its students and no longer the divisive, angst-filled state that the article suggests. First, the present accreditation status of the program is the same as the other programs in the school, i.e., all the undergraduate engineering programs are accredited and all will undergo general comprehensive reviews by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET in the 2020-21 academic year. Second, the department, after national searches, has hired three experienced full-time tenure-track faculty (i.e., Drs. Varanasi, Carbonaro, and Amin) who are committed to serving the students of the department and fulfilling the mission of the department and the mission of the College. Additionally, the department is in the process of hiring another full-time tenure-track faculty to start in fall 2018. The department has received significant support from the upper administration of the College to improve our infrastructure, more specifically the research and teaching laboratories. The department faculty members have revamped the undergraduate curriculum to include content, such as process safety, that is contemporary and valued by the industry. In addition, the department enjoys outstanding support and guidance from its external Board of Advisors. For these reasons, we are confident that the Department of Chemical Engineering will continue to produce high-quality chemical engineering graduates in the years to come.

As the bar chart in the article showed, job prospects for chemical engineering students have been consistent over the period from 2012 to 2016. In fact, for the Class of 2016 students, “Still Seeking/Not Pursuing” employment or graduate school opportunities nine months after graduation was at 9%, which is consistent with the entire School of Engineering at 10%. Informal polling of the current chemical engineering seniors indicates a positive job outlook with the majority gaining employment in their field or seeking opportunities for graduate school.

The department is vibrant, revitalized, and healthy. It has a one-of-a-kind cosmetic engineering program that has attracted much attention, and performed service projects, such as the outreach in Puerto Rico, that truly embody the Lasallian heritage. We and the other faculty members in the chemical engineering department are sincerely proud of the students we graduate and look forward to educating and enriching the lives of those who wish to become chemical engineers. In closing, we care very deeply about the well-being and success of our students, and are excited for the future of the department.

Sincerely, Dr. Sasidhar Varanasi – Chair of the Chemical Engineering Department Dr. Richard Carbonaro, P.E. – Director of the Chemical Engineering Graduate Program Dr. J. Patrick Abulencia – Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering

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The Editorial Board

Taylor Brethauer Editor-in-Chief Stephen Zubrycky Managing Editor Jack Melanson News Editor

Haley Burnside Joseph Liggio Asst. News Editors

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CORRECT IONS In “Tumultuous Past, Uncertain Future: Inside Chem-E’s Turmoil and Rebirth”, Moujalli C. Hourani was described as an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering.

Hourani is an associate professor.

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Student Government’s Final Assembly Meeting Taylor Brethauer Editor-in-Chief

The student government assembly held their final meeting on Wednesday, April 25 in Kelly 4B. The meeting was the last one for the school year and the last one led by the Bishop administration. Wrapping up the semester, the assembly spoke about finals week stressrelieving activities and voted on the student activities fee for the upcoming school year.

Budget Allocations Committee Vice president of finance, Greg Gorman, addressed two club representatives present at the meeting from Mini Baja.

The club, which was present at the previous meeting to request money for their conference, sent underclassmen members for a possible appeal for more money.

Mini Baja is a club open to all students interested in building a car from scratch in order to put its’ construction to the test at a nationwide competition.

The club was already granted the $2,000 after an assembly vote from the previous meeting, however the team’s appeal would grant them more money in order to allow next year’s team leaders a chance to attend the competition with the senior leaders.

“This is a little bit different than a normal conference [...] We did hand them the full amount of $2,000 which is our maximum so we will look at our budget currently and do what we can to hopefully get [Mini Baja] there,” said Bishop.

For next year, there are eight people on the team and three team leaders.

Bishop and Gorman told the underclassmen representing Mini Baja they would take their appeal into consideration, especially since the team has placed in the top 100 for many years in a row, beating out top technical colleges and universities despite having a smaller team and budget.

There was no further information given as to whether or not the underclassmen would submit an appeal to the executive board.

Jasper Olympics

Although vice president of social life, Adam Genners, was not present at the meeting, Bishop spoke about his last event of the year on his behalf.

Jasper Olympics, which was originally scheduled for April 14 in Draddy Gymnasium was rescheduled due to participation numbers and nicer weather.

The new time, date and location has been rescheduled for Friday, May 4, at 3 p.m. on the quad.

“We’re hoping to get more participation based on the fact

that it’ll now be held during a warm day on the quad,” said Bishop.

She continued.

“Hopefully students get involved when they get out of classes since it’s the last day. It should be exciting [...] It’s going to be on the quad, which means it’s going to be smaller.

We did get rid of some of the events but we still wanted to have it because it hasn’t really gotten of the ground in the past years. Getting it off the ground is our goal here.”

She also addressed concerns about it being the same day as Spring Fling, the annual dinner cruise around the Hudson River. Bishop is expecting people to help out for about two and a half hours which would allow them to still have time to make the bus for Spring Fling.

Bishop wrapped up the social life announcements mentioning to wish Genners well after his recent injury from a baseball game.

Coupon Books Vice president of residential affairs, Patrick Estanbouli, spoke next about the upcoming finals week stress relieving activities. His big idea for this semester is a “coupon book” that students can use at local and on-campus vendors.

After speaking to Brian Weinstein, resident district manager of Gourmet Dining at Manhattan College, Estanbouli said they are expecting coupons from him to add to the book.

Coupon books are expected to be handed out on Sunday, May 6 in the Internet Cafe area of the O’Malley Library.

“We’re thinking about printing about 100 to 250 and we’ll be handing them out in the Internet Cafe area. We’re also reaching out to CMSA and other clubs and see if they’ll donate fair trade chocolates or old t-shirts from past events that way we can purge out any tshirts that were over ordered,” said Estanbouli.

Students are to be advised that the books will be firstcome, first-serve.

Food Ser vice Committee Anna Rosario, chairperson of the food service committee, spoke about recent additions to food locations on campus, including the “Impossible Burger” in Cafe 1853, which was recommended by assembly member Ryan Kwiecinski.

“It’s a plant-based veggie burger but it actually cooks and tastes like a regular burger. It’s really good. I’ve had it at home before and that’s why I suggested it,” said Kwiecinski.

“We got [the Impossible Burger] really fast. [Brian Weinstein] has been really accommodating and he fixes things fairly quickly,” said Rosario.

She mentioned that to Weinstein that the lids to the salad dressing in Locke’s Loft

had been broken for some time and the lids were changed the next day.

Rosario then spoke about complaints towards the Starbucks in Kelly Commons closing earlier than what is listed online during the weekends.

“It was brought to my attention and I passed it along to him and he said he wasn’t aware of it, so he’s going to be addressing that with the people who work there,” said Rosario.

Issues were brought up such as Cafe 1853 running out of food for students during the last Accepted Students’ Day as well as Locke’s closing at 10 a.m. during Spring Fest, which was not advertised and left students without food for two hours until the BBQ on the quad started at noon.

The idea of guest meal swipes was also mentioned.

These meal swipes would be allowed for any resident’s guest.

According to an FSC member, Isabel Quinones, Weinstein might plan to test the idea out in the fall, allowing resident’s a single guest meal swipe.

Weinstein plans to work with residence life and the identification card office to get this idea off of the ground.

Rosario wrapped up her announcements encouraging students to come to her with any concerns before the semester ends or with any ideas for the fall semester.

“If you have anything you want to be implemented not for this semester, but definitely next semester, please email me and I’ll pass any ideas along to Brian,” said Rosario ITS Presentation Next, two representatives from the Information Technology Solutions (ITS) office gave a presentation about the new wireless printing feature for Manhattan College students.

Richard Musal, director of client services and operations within the office of ITS, introduced the wireless printing to the members of the assembly.

Students must be on campus in order to print wirelessly and can access this feature through webprint.manhattan. edu. Musal encourages students to print things out shortly before they get there rather than hours in advance in case someone throws it away between the time a student sends it to print to the time they pick their paper up, To read more information about the wireless printing feature, see the article titled “Printing Made Easier at MC with Wireless Access.”

As Musal explained to the assembly how the wireless access works, Bishop addressed concerns of paper waste.

“It is a concern but we felt like the access and convenience overall was worth the risk,” said Musal.

He spoke about the implementation of Papercut, which

is the countdown students see when printing pages on campus computers. The 1,000 page limit, which resets via a survey if a student prints 1,000 pages during a semester, was added around four years ago.

According to Musal, the library saw a drastic cutdown in paper waste. He believes the wireless printing will not affect that.

Before he left, he spoke briefly about other features offered by the ITS office, such as Labseat. As finals approach, he encourages to check Labseat before making the trek to the library, in case all of the labs are full. He also advised students to subscribe to the office’s blog at itsblog.manhattan.edu, which posts helpful tips and announcements involving Jasper Net. Finally, he introduced his colleague Anita McCarthy, an ITS training coordinator, who touched on a new feature the office will be working on during the summer.

“With fifteen rooms total, we’re replacing the Apple TVs with something called a Kramer Via Go. It’s cross-platform.

For Apple devices it works exactly the same via Airplay [...] for Windows it has an app that is free. And Chrome OS works on an Android,” said Musal.

McCarthy will oversee the training for faculty and staff for this new technology in the next school year.

Student Activities Fee Vote Perhaps the most important part of the meeting was the vote for the student activities fee raise. The vote was different from in the past, as this year some of the money would be going towards the new Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center. However, Bishop made it clear to the assembly that they were not voting on the center but rather the activities fee as a whole.

An important catch of this is a promise made by Richard Satterlee, vice president of student life, that $10,000 will be going towards student government’s budget to give back to the clubs and student events.

“We have a vote this afternoon, we’ve pushed it back a few times but it’s very exciting stuff. [...] What we are voting on is a $10 increase in the [student] activities fee,” said Bishop.

“Now that $10 is approximately $34,000, which is an estimate. So out of that, there is going to be about $24,000 will be going to the operating budget of the [Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center].”

She continued.

“Because we brought up our own concerns about our operating budget, [Richard Satterlee, vice president of student life] is willing, and we have it in writing, to give $10,000 allocated to the student government

budget. This will hopefully, to the discretion of the incoming executive board, go into the club section so we can continue accepting clubs.”

Bishop spoke about assembly member’s concerns of a graduate assistant and faculty advisor, which Satterlee has told Bishop that a stipend will be coming from the Provost’s office and not the student activities budget since it is a salaried job that does not have anything to do with students.

But Bishop also brought up something that caused turmoil within the assembly about the student government’s role in the vote.

“If we vote this down, keep it in mind that student government might not even see that raise. Technically, yes, the student government has the ability to raise the student activities fee but according to the [student government] constitution, this all comes down to the discretion of the vice president of student life,” said Bishop.

This caused upset for some members, who saw the $10,000 budget raise as a bribe.

“Whether or not we vote on raising the fee up or down, it is unclear if student government will see that $10,000 if we were to vote it down,” said Bishop.

She continued.

“If we vote it down, it seems like we are saying we are fine with our budget and don’t need any more help.”

Mourikes spoke up in order to calm down the assembly.

“What’s obvious here is that they are creating a new center and it’s out of our control [...]

Understand that our roles here are as the students. [...] If they feel like our campus needs [this center], fine. If we disagree, we have a voice and can make that heard,” said Mourikes.

Some assembly members also mentioned that students had no idea that student government voted on this matter and were upset to hear the possibility of a raise. Bishop then addressed this issue as well.

“When this is communicated forward, I think that we need to make it clear to the student body is that the activities fee is genuinely for the purpose of student life and the kind of things that student government does but also the clubs and different events on campus. That usually goes to the discretion of this office and this body,” said Bishop. These events include Quadchella and Spring Fest.

Estanbouli recommended any other concerns or comments be addressed on the ballots for the vote. The voting members took the ballots after taking into consideration the issues with the fee increase and Mourikes counted them, an__________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Spring 2018: A Semester in Review Ally Hutzler & Tara Marin Senior Writers

The Loss of Brother Thomas Scanlan This past winter the Manhattan College community mourned the loss of Brother Thomas Scanlan, who passed away on Feb. 4, 2018 at the age of 72. Scanlan was the 18th president of Manhattan College and lead the community for over two decades, from 1987 to 2009. During his tenure, Scanlan helped to increase the college’s enrollment by more than 120 percent and focused on increasing the residential population by building the Horan and Lee dorms. The college also received several accreditations during his time as president.

Brother Robert Berger commented on Scanlan’s legacy, telling The Quadrangle that “If it wasn’t for him, this property would be a parking lot where you would say, ‘oh here’s where Manhattan College used to be.’

He really put us on the map.”

Campus Reacts to President Trump’s State of the Union President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on Jan. 30, 2018.

Pamela Chasek, a professor in the college’s government department, provided insights into what was said and not said during the historic address.

While Trump used the opportunity to discuss his four-point immigration plan and his tax plan, he largely stayed away from talking about specific legislation in detail. He also ignored the hot-button topics like the Russian election meddling, climate change, gun control, and the #MeToo movement.

According to Chasek, the biggest impact on Manhattan College - and colleges and universities around the country would be Trump’s immigration policies. The plan would dramatically reduce the number of foreign students seeking an education at American schools as much as 40 percent, which could lead to dramatic budget cuts, reduced financial aid, and increased tuition.

Students and Faculty Join Millions in “March for Our Lives” On March 24 millions of people took to the streets to “March for Our Lives.” The movement, which first gained traction after a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, is demanding lawmakers in Washington to pass serious gun control legislation. Though the major march was held in the nation’s capital, several stu-

THE QUADRANGLE

A Q&A with the New Dean of the School of Business Dan Molina Senior Writer

People took the streets of New York City to take part in “March for Our Lives” (top). Brother Thomas Scanlan was the 18th president of Manhattan College.

JOE LIGGIO / THE QUADRANGLE GOJASPERS/ COURTESY dents from MC participated in the march in New York City.

Two juniors, Roman Doumbia and Sydney Kukoda, organized the trip. It was amazing to see so many people so excited and eager to be a part of a movement that demanded change,” Doumbia told The Quadrangle.

“We feel that it’s very important for college students to be informed and involved in the issues that are plaguing our society.”

MC Hosts Fourth Annual Take Back the Night On Thursday, March 22 in Smith Auditorium, Manhattan College held its fourth annual Take Back The Night event.

TBTN is an international event and a non-profit organization whose mission is to completely end any and all forms of sexual, relationship and domestic violence. This year’s event consisted of a variety of speakers, all touching on different parts of the same cause. The first speaker, Jennifer Neal Clark, an adjunct professor of law at Manhattan College and director at Safe Horizons in the Bronx, spoke on the legalities of sexual assault. Tiffany French, Assistant Dean of Students and a trainer for the Green Dot Program also spoke, as well as Robert Rivera, psychology professor and Assistant Director of the Counseling Center.

Hundreds of students attended.

Jesse McCartney Headlines Springfest Manhattan College’s an-

nual Spring Fest was held on Saturday, April 21. Surprise guest Marc E. Bassy opened the show with crowd-pumping songs, followed by Jesse McCartney, who walked on stage with his hair slicked back and sunglasses on. The crowd went wild. McCartney played some of his new music, as well as his smash hit songs “Leavin’”, “Shake”, “She’s No You”, “Body Language”, and of course “Beautiful Soul.” McCartney also chose a student from the audience to join him on stage.

The lucky girl was junior Christina Brancoto, who he serenaded on stage. Ultimately, the concert was a hit as many students praised McCartney for being a great performer and enjoyed to dancing with their friends to songs they grew up with.

Student Government Executive Board Race After an intense campaign, the 2017-2018 Student Government election resulted in a sweeping victory for the B.E.S.T. of the Bronx party, beating out Jasper Shore: The Lasallian Experience, and the Jasper Student Union.

Headed by president-elect Jaycie Cooper and vice president-elect Jara Giner, the party will be filling nine spots on Student Government’s Executive Board next year. Cooper stated via email that herself and the rest of the party were “ecstatic” upon finding out that their entire board had won.

After dozens of meetings with potential candidates from a national search, Donald E. Gibson was named dean of Manhattan College’s O’Malley School of Business, being effective June 1, 2018.

Gibson comes from leadership roles at Fairfield University as vice-provost for academic affairs and dean of Fairfield’s Dolan School of Business.

Through his time at Fairfield, Gibson raised significant amounts of money and increased recognition on national ranking lists. This also included additional program launches in entrepreneurship and business analytics.

“We are delighted to have Don[ald] join our community to serve as dean of our O’Malley School of Business,” said, Brennan O’Donnell, President of Manhattan College. “His vision and experience will help to strengthen our programs and provide our students and faculty with the support and resources they need to succeed.

This is an exciting time not only at the College, but at our O’Malley School of Business.”

The Quadrangle conducted an exclusive interview with Gibson.

What is your favorite type music?

“I love classical music, specially symphony. I also like Billy Joel and Beyonce” What are you favorite movies?

Because I was affiliated to the industry, this is a tough question. I love Alfred Hitchcock movies, also Sofia Coppola’s’ Lost in Translation, and ‘The Incredibles’... especially because the second part is coming this summer.

What is your favorite type of food?

I love southern Cali food.

I really appreciate good Mexican food. I love a good burrito!

That’s how I test a good restaurant.

If you were not the Dean of the O’Malley School of Business, what would you be?

I believe I would be a game show host. I think they can be kind of annoying, then they record for a day a couple of shows and the rest of the week they are free to do whatever they want. That would be very exciting!

Do you have a favorite sport? What’s your favorite team?

I love baseball. And because I’ve lived in New York, I’m a Mets fan.

What was your last trip?

What is your next trip? Do you

Donald E. Gibson, the new Dean of the School of Business MANHATTAN COLLEGE/ COURTESY

have a favorite destination?

Last summer, my family and I went to Florence and Rome in Italy. It was an amazing trip and I would love to come back.

This year, we are planning a trip to the national parks in the western US, including the Grand Canyon.

My favorite destination, and one I would frequently visit because I have some relatives there, is Sweden.

Do you have a favorite place in the city to visit?

A couple of weeks ago I took my children to the Central Park Zoo and I loved that. I also love the theatre district and watching a good Broadway show.

If you could live in any period, when would it be? Why? I would live in the Renaissance, in Italy. I’m reading a book that revolves around that age, and thus I would love to live in the same period as Leonardo Da Vinci (cerca 1560s).

Do you have a favorite book?

I love Raymond Chandler’s books; I love the detective fictions genre.

If you had a top three on your bucket list, what would it be?

Visiting Machu Picchu in Peru.

Climb Mount Whitney in California, which is the tallest peak in the lower United States.

Go scuba diving in Bermuda.

All said and done, Gibson is excited to continue his career at Manhattan college.

“I am looking forward to engage with the Manhattan College community,” said Gibson.

“I believe students are looking for someone with personality and that they can relate to. I look forward to have personal relationships with faculty, administrators and students among MC, and I’m looking forward to work with the rest of the O’Malley School of Business.”

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New Summer Housing for Non-MC Students Aleksandra Lozanova & Lauren Schuster Contributor & Asst. Editor

Manhattan College has recently announced a new initiative to allow non-MC college students to stay in campus housing over the summer in order to commute to internships in the city. All students must be at least 18 years old, enrolled in an accredited college or university and have proof of internship employment in order to apply.

The program is run by Michele Famularo, the associate director of conference services, and will begin this upcoming summer.

“The Office of Conference Services started the Summer Intern Housing initiative ​ as a new source of revenue for the college in addition to promoting our campus as an affordable, convenient housing option for college aged students who are interning around the neighborhood and in New York City,” Famularo said.

In comparison to other colleges in New York City, MC’s affordable pricing paired with it’s easy access to public transportation has the potential to be very beneficial to students from other institutions.

“To launch this new program, we performed market research to understand the demand for affordable summer housing and compared our facilities, amenities and access to the subway in relation to other NYC colleges,​“ Famularo said.

The students who take part in this program will have the option to be placed in either Horan or Jasper hall. They will also have the option of selecting either a single occupancy or a double occupancy room. If a student chooses double occupancy room, he or she has the option to either request a room__________________________ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 nouncing the results at the end of the meeting.

Ultimately, the assembly voted 17 in favor of the $10 increase and 5 voted not in favor.

Constitutional Amendments Wrapping up, senior class vice president and junior class vice president, Ryan Quattromani and Liam Moran respectively, brought to the assembly some amendments to the constitution. Amending the constitution is reserved for the end of the school year.

Both representatives had accidentally proposed similar amendments, however Moran’s language was different within his proposal.

mate or have one assigned by the school based on the date range during which they will be staying.

According to AJ Goodman, the associate director of residence life, these students cannot room with MC students. All students in the summer intern housing program must live with others in the same program.

“The non-MC students will not be housed in Overlook with our students, as Conference Services takes on leadership of the other residence halls after we close on Commencement Day,” Goodman said.

Goodman views the program as a great option for students with internships in New York City that are looking for affordable housing.

“It’s a great initiative and something that a number of other local colleges offer. I’m looking forward to seeing the work that Michele has put into starting the program here,” Goodman said.

Matthew Aumick, a senior student worker in the office of residence life, feels as though the program will provide nonMC students with a great option for summer housing with easy access to downtown Manhattan.

“I’m aware of the residence life system here, so it would definitely be a lot easier to commute into the city if you’re just at the top of the Bronx, and it’s also not like downtown, it’s not bustling all the time, so at least it’s kind of quiet. It’s a stone’s throw away [from downtown], so I feel like [summer housing here] could definitely benefit other students, not necessarily just Manhattan College students,” Aumick said.

The application for the program can be found online on the Manhattan College website.

Editor’s Note: Haley Burnside contributed to reporting.

Overall, the two were requesting for the Neighborhood Relations Committee (NRC) chairperson position to be legitimized within the student government constitution. Currently, the NRC exists as an ad hoc, meaning it is “for one purpose only.”

Quattromani presented his case since he was the one who created the committee and the chairperson position during his years at MC. Moran had a problem with the language used in the proposal.

“The main difference I have with the proposition is the wording when it comes to [Quattromani’s proposal about a chairperson for the NRC].

Chairpersons do exist, they are not a separate entity or member

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39th Annual Manhattan College Games Held on Campus Alyssa Velazquez Editor

On April 28 the kinesiology department and academic fraternity Phi Epsilon Kappa hosted the annual Manhattan College Games in Draddy Gymnasium. The games are an event for people of all ages who have mental or physical disabilities where participants are guided through a series of non-competitive games.

Throughout the event participants from different neighboring agencies had the opportunity to be involved in different sports, some being modified to fit the needs of these participants. Some of the agencies that came to the Manhattan College Games included the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and Advocates for the Blind.

The sports that were implemented into the event included bowling, soccer, volleyball and basketball. All of which were modified versions to allow all participants the opportunity to partake in each activity.

The Manhattan College Games started in 1979 and have been held annually at Manhattan College since then. Since its founding the presidents and faculty advisor of Phi Epsilon Kappa, the academic fraternity, have aided in organizing the event along with the support of the kinesiology department and other volunteers from the MC community.

According to Tedd Keating, Ph.D. an associate professor of kinesiology, reflects on how he believes the games came to be and states “I think [the founders] saw a need for noncompetitive activities for local persons with disabilities.”

This need, that Keating believes the founders saw when creating the Manhattan College Games, was that in the

past there weren’t many events or activities for people who have disabilities. “There wasn’t much back then, and even now, there’s a need for just getting people with disabilities more active in the area.”

Although there is much preparation that must be done in order for the day of activities to be enjoyable for the participants, Keating emphasizes how the volunteers have just as much fun throughout the day.

Keating explains that since the event is annual there are participants who come back year after year and recognize the volunteers. The connections the participants share with the volunteers is valued because though they may not have seen each other within a year, they both act as if they saw each other recently.

Erik Flores is one volunteer and member of Phi Kappa Epsilon who reflects on his time participating in the Manhattan College Games.

Erik Flores, the current president of Phi Kappa Epsilon, first became involved with the games during his sophomore year when he was introduced to it through his major in Exercise Science in Pre-Physical Therapy. Since then he’s been involved with the fraternity and the event.

Flores recounts that one of the most rewarding experiences that comes from volunteering at the games is interact-

ing with the participants and being able to make their day though a variety of activities.

One instance of this that stood out to Flores was when he was supporting a participant who was consistently scoring baskets and would come to Flores throughout the event to continue playing.

“I obviously encouraged him to keep going because not only did he look like he was having fun but because it was obvious how much joy he got from it,” states Flores.

By the end of the event the same participant came up to Flores and thanked him through sign language stating how nice Flores was and how he truly made the participant’s day. It is through these, as Keating puts it “little things… moments,” that the volunteers learn the value of serving others.

Though this is Flores’ last year volunteering at the event as a MC student he continues to emphasize that this event is for all members of the MC community that provides both the participants and volunteers with a gratifying experience.

He concludes by stating, “Not only will you be able to make another person’s day but somewhere along the event you will also catch yourself smiling from seeing how much fun one participant is having.”

and the language here is creating a separate entity or member. So I changed the language in my proposal,” said Moran.

However, the motion to accept Moran’s change was not seconded.

Due to time constraints, assembly member Kerry Cavanaugh motioned for a vote by acclamation, in which present assembly members would raise their hand rather than voting on paper. Quattromani’s was then voted on and approved by the rest of the assembly.

Moran had another amendment proposal that Bishop quickly reviewed. In summary, Moran was proposing for the long standing positions of commuter representative and resident representative also be appointed within the student

government constitution.

Currently, the class representatives and school representatives are the only positions listed within the constitution.

The rest of the assembly positions are appointed at the discretion of the current executive board.

Another vote by acclamation was taken and the proposal was passed, allowing the two representative positions to be included in the constitution.

Final Remarks With final remarks, vice president of academic affairs, Kaitlyn Von Runnen, thanked the executive board for their work within student government since it was their final meeting.

“I want to thank the executive board and the members

who are seniors this year for everything they did. I think Pat [Maurer] and I will definitely miss you all and all of the hard work you did. You really led us the way for our past three years and the rest of your fellow classmates who I think I speak on behalf of the entire assembly. We’re really going to miss you and appreciate everything you’ve done,” said Von Runnen.

Moran then stood and gave his own thanks, finishing his remarks as Bishop’s friend and former student government member Mike Szczech entered the room with a birthday cake for Bishop, whose birthday was that day.

Student government assembly meetings will resume in the fall semester under the Cooper administration.

Particpants had fun shaking a parachute at the Games.

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Jaycie Cooper: Student Body President Gillian Puma Staff Writer

The student government is proud to introduce their new student body president for the 2018-2019 school year. Junior uprising senior Jaycie Cooper is excited to take her new position on Manhattan College’s campus. Jaycie is a double major in Government and Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. She is also a member of many clubs on campus including MC singers, Music Ministry, Sigma Delta Tau, and the Government and Politics club. Jaycie shared her upcoming plans as student body president with The Quadrangle.

TQ: What made you want to become the student body president?

JC: I have always been interested in MC’s student government but never had the time to dedicate a full year to the administration. I think the school has plenty to offer its students but sometimes struggles in getting the message out or motivating students to take advantage of the opportunities available. I think I could be that link for the students. It is the student body president’s job to make sure student’s interests and needs are being met and not only do I fully intend to do this, I want to do this to the

best of my ability. Last year I had plans during my spring semester to study in Washington D.C. at an internship program.

I realized I would then never be able to campaign for a student government election. My desire to run for SBP, outweighed my desire to go to D.C. for the semester.

TQ: What are some other clubs and activities that you have participated in on campus?

JC: I came into MC at a performing arts scholarships student where I was automatically a member of MC Singers and music ministry and am still a member of these clubs today.

I rushed for Sigma Delta Tau as a second-semester freshman and still reside a sister of the sorority. I joined the Government and Politics club my freshman year as well and have been a member of their e-board since my sophomore year. I will be the club’s VP for next year.

During my sophomore year, I participated in Model United Nations in both the D.C. and New York conference. This year I was elected as a student rep for the Board of Trustees and look forward to continuing to represent students on a committee next year.

TQ: As student body president, what are some of your plans to improve campus?

JC: The list is long and evolving and I am working

closely with student engagement and my e-board to prioritize this list. We want to work closely with the green club, environmental studies, and science majors and come up with realistic ways, such as adding recycling in the dorms, to increase the sustainability on our campus for future jaspers. We hope to improve the connectivity between students by motivating attendance to events across the campus to get students excited about being a Jasper! We care about increasing opportunities for educational and career success and have ideas to work closer with MC’s alumni, getting them more involved and integrated with the students. Most importantly, we want to hear from the students directly. What are your needs?

How can we better serve you?

I want students to feel comfortable coming to me with their suggestions, comments or concerns. Even if it’s just in passing at Kelly Commons or the Library, it doesn’t have to be a formal meeting. I truly value what students have to say and I want to hear from you!

TQ: What has been your favorite event at MC? JC: My favorite event at MC is our winter Singers concert lessons and carols. It is such a beautiful event that brings all of the MC community together and nothing makes me happier than singing Christmas songs.

TQ: What is your favorite memory at MC? JC: I have so favorite memories at MC it’s hard to put my finger on my absolute favorite one. In particular, I have very fond memories of my first week at MC during my freshman year. I was so happy and grateful to have the privilege to begin my college experience right outside of my favorite city! I was a part of the Arches program and they did an excellent job at making students feel

at home in such a short period of time. From exploring Coney Island to my first day of classes, my first week at Manhattan College is very special for me and has fostered my love for this school.

TQ: Is there anything that MC previously did that you would like to bring back?

JC: The Christmas tree lighting, stay tuned for a holiday celebration in early December!

full of grace and love of God, as they occur in quiet and relaxing locations, perfect for reflection and faith discovery.

While the participants have the opportunity to find themselves again, they also have the chance to meet new friends who share their interests. People of all faith backgrounds and experiences are welcome to join any retreat program and meet new friends.

Kairos is one of those retreats, in which students are asked to examine their own relationship with God, self and others in a supportive community of peers seeking to do the same.

The Hallmark retreat is open to students of all faith and

spiritual backgrounds, whose desire is to grow in relationship with God. However, there is something special and unique about Kairos trip. In order to be believed, it has to be experienced.

“I went on Kairos III during the spring semester of my freshman year and this spring, I led Kairos IV. So much of what makes this retreat special is going into it without any prior knowledge,” Kerry Cavanagh said.

No information can be found about this trip, as everything is kept in secret.

“The most important part of Kairos is keeping the secrets so everyone has the same experience,” Kerry Cavanagh said.

None of the students who have gone on the Kairos trip give away the secrets of the trip. Their success in keeping it so private is in part what they all believe that makes this trip so special. According to Mattison Thrall, who was part of this 2018 trip said, “Kairos is meant to embody this ‘unknown identity for reason.’”

“Prior to going on the trip, I knew absolutely nothing and I was honestly so scared, but it’s so worth it,” Mattison Thrall said.

Even though Mattison Thrall did not give away the secret, she was more than happy to give some tips to students who might be interested in going.

“Don’t be afraid of signing up without your friends. Go with an open mind and open heart. Understand that Kairos truly comes at the time when you need it the most. Talk to strangers. Embrace every moment and every interaction,” Thrall said.

The Kairos retreat will be held again next fall and all students are encouraged to give it a chance.

“I will say that all who have gone have come back raving about their experience and we urge people to sign up for Kairos V in the fall,” Cavanagh said.

Jaycie Cooper hopes to be the link between students and administration as student body president.

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The Secret of Kairos

Aleksandra Lozanova Contributor

The Kairos Retreat is a weekend retreat led by sophomore, Kerry Cavanagh this year. It was held from April 6th until April 8th at the Empowerment Center which is located on a sustainable farm in the beautiful Hudson Valley.

The trip is part of the Lasallians in Faith Together (L.I.F.T.) program that encompasses all of Manhattan College’s spiritual retreats that are offered both on and off campus.

Each retreat in the L.I.F.T. program is unique and offers something different to its participants. All of the retreats are

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Cam’s Corner: A Retrospective

Joe Liggio Asst. Editor

It all began with a class assignment.

In the fall of his junior year at Manhattan, Cameron Cullen was tasked with creating one YouTube video per week to fulfill a requirement for his COMM 350: Field and Post Production course. He started off with an interview with his roommate, and uploaded a four minute video to his channel.

That video was the first ever “Cam’s Corner,” and much has changed in the year and a half since.

Now just a few weeks away from graduation, Cullen has two seasons of Cam’s Corner under his belt, a legitimate web series which has undergone high quality studio production, revived a club on campus, and has transcended the classroom to garner a cult following at Manhattan.

So how did it happen?

“You [could] get the same grade for literally recording yourself walking down to Jasper, or to your classroom or something, [and] uploading it to YouTube,” said Cullen, discussing the criteria for his COMM 350 requirement. “But for me, just being someone who’s passionate about making content, I found an outlet through [it]... I kept having these deadlines, and that’s kinda how the ball got rolling.”

His interest in videography began at a young age. Cullen’s father, himself a cameraman, first instilled the hobby in him, and he began making and uploading videos to YouTube in his early teens. That passion stuck with Cullen, as evidenced by the degree in Communications with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism he will be receiving later this month.

“You have three stages,” said Cullen, of what it takes to make an episode of Cam’s Corner. “Pre-production, the actual production of it, and post, and for someone like me, I have my hand in all of that obviously.”

The show’s format throughout the first season was centered around a simple guest interview conducted in Cullen’s dorm room, interspersed with jazz saxophone, laugh tracks, Travis Scott soundbites and colorful editing, which became more avant-garde with each subsequent episode. In between Cam’s Corner uploads were other videos made for his COMM 350 class.

Cullen attributes much of the show’s style to an “out-ofbody” experience which befell him on October 15th, 2016, documented in his video “1015-16.”

“I had this revelation that day, that I just felt a newfound meaning for recording stuff, like I’m able to click a button and capture this moment, and

then later I can go back and edit it whatever way I want it, and for some reason that stuck with me,” said Cullen.

After COMM 350 ended, Cullen felt compelled to keep producing videos throughout the spring semester, creating three more episodes of Cam’s Corner to close out the show’s first season in May, and a few short segments called Cam’s Call and Cam’s Calendar, several of which were uploaded over the summer.

But it hasn’t just been a oneman show.

Senior Christian Bennett initially appeared as a guest on the second episode of Cam’s Corner before eventually taking on roles as co-writer and eventual actor, portraying investigative “Expert Field Expert” Kry$ Ventura throughout season two.

“Cameron, when he was first doing his assignment for his homework, he had shown me the episode with him and [his roommate]. I thought it was cool, so eventually he had gotten me on to do an interview for his homework assignment segment” said Bennett. “And then it was after that, that I had been keeping up with watching his show, and taking a look at it, and then I helped co-write the last episode of the first season of Cam’s Corner. And then after that, I got on board as a comeon for some of the segments, and I would also be a full time co-writer for it.”

As the two moved into their senior year, and the show into its second season, the program continued to evolve at the same time Manhattan’s MCTV club came into being.

Mutually supporting each other, Cullen’s program received support from club members as filming moved from his dorm room to the Sumner Redstone Television Production Center in Leo Engineering Building.

Episodes were lengthened as Cam’s Call (now investigated

by Ventura), along with Cam’s Calendar and a new RA After Hours segment were incorporated into the show.

“We talked about stuff that got under our skin, day to day stuff, and fleshed that out into material. And because of the homework assignments that I was doing my junior year, I already had these segments going,” said Cullen.

The show is one of several currently produced by the MCTV, and members like senior Chris Pagano have gotten some good experience working in the studio through Cullen’s show.

“This is my first semester doing [MCTV], and after a couple meetings he asked me if I wanted to help,” said Pagano.

“I’ve got some editing experience, directing experience, a lot of camerawork experience, so kinda well rounded.”

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Senior Cameron Cullen originally began his web series as a school assignment before desiding to continue after the conclusion of his class.

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Since then she has directed all of the Cam’s Corner episodes shot in the studio.

“It’s fun, it’s really good experience, Cam’s very professional,” said Girgis. “There have been a few members that joined because of him.”

Senior Kerri Murdy senior, in charge of social media for MCTV, felt similarly.

“I think it’s a fun and different program that we don’t normally do, and it’s one of our main shows, so it’s fun to actually be a part of something and see the end product.”

Bennett notes that the show has become much more robust over the past year Well certainly from a technical standpoint it gotten more sophisticated, it was initially shot in Cam’s room, and edited on iMovie, and since then it’s moved on to more sophisticated software,” said Bennett.

“There’s a studio behind it, there’s somewhat of a personnel behind it now, and I think segment wise it’s just sort of broadened and expanded beyond just an interview sort of thing, [and] become kind of like a feature show, you know?

There’s multiple little movements to it.”

Cullen feels similarly.

“It’s no longer so much about the guest, that’s where it started [...] and because my senior year I was kinda able to bring all my different shows that I had together in some kind of form to help bring back the TV club in a way that creates for more sophisticated episode

segments, somebody can actually sit down for 10 minutes, watch and enjoy, and not have to turn off or get distracted by it because they’re engaged with the content. That’s what really drives me.”

For Cullen, the series has become more than just a show, and he now considers it almost as a manifestation of himself.

“I think the show encapsulates my experience through college, on the outside it’s a funny, entertaining talk show, but on the inside really my evolution as a person too. I’m talking about serious topics that get under [my skin], I’m dealing with experiences that I’ve had that can translate to some visual narrative. I’m almost operating at some, like, heightened, satirical dark world,” said Cullen. “The fact that I’ve put these deadlines on, these videos have almost come out of me, you know? I don’t have a budget, I’m doing this because I can.”

Cullen points out that those who do not watch the show with a discerning eye may be missing out on some significant undertones and motifs which have permeated the series throughout most of its run. He plans on culminating these underlying themes at the end of the season finale, due to come out this upcoming weekend.

“If you watch [the videos] chronologically, that “10-1516” experience unleashed this kind of extreme negative force, this other dimensional character called Mr. Mansand, who I really don’t have a concept with but I was playing with. [...] Next thing you know, that

last episode of the first season of Cam’s corner, the worlds merge. That’s when Christian co-wrote, that’s when he came in, because it went from this interview with Dorian, from this more meta-heightened experience with Mr. Mansand where I realize that this guy was almost manipulating my episodes, he’s been in everything. How does he manifest himself right? [...]

This guy is my show, he’s the controller of it in this world that I made, and hopefully the viewers are able to see, once the video comes out, [...] what I’m talking about.”

Post graduation, Bennett plans to spend some time in Trinidad and Tobago and apply for jobs, while Cullen will work at his parents beach house on Long Island over the summer before pursuing a Master in Fine Arts.

“I’m kinda gearing up for a next step, because I feel like i’m not done with learning, I feel like I have a lot to do.” said Cullen.

All in all, Cam’s Corner leaves behind an impressive legacy at Manhattan “I want closure, so people can say holy crap, this Jasper was able to create a running show that started in a dorm room as a homework assignment and translated into some 10 minute, 15 minute production, [...] that cam’s corner was able to bring back a tv club on campus and help people out.” said Cullen.

“I just wanna inspire the youth, as weird as it sounds.”

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Senior Farewells Tim Hamling - Staff Writer, Senior Writer About a year and a half ago, a friend of mine dragged me into the club room to sit in on a Quadrangle pitch meeting. Surrounded by so many journalists and liberal arts students, I felt pretty out of my element considering I spend most of my time writing programming code instead of writing news articles.

I can’t remember much about that first meeting I attended.

I sat off to the side and kept quiet as I thumbed through the latest issue of the school newspaper, taking in everything and everyone around me.

I don’t know what drew me back to the club room the following Tuesday, but I

found myself at yet another pitch meeting that day. The same thing happened the next week. Slowly but surely, the weekly meeting became a part of my Tuesday routine, and I started to notice little things about the Quadrangle staff.

Everyone was so enthusiastic about the paper. They all loved what they were doing and put their hearts and souls into making the newspaper and the club as amazing as it could. They are the definition of dedication.

In terms of articles written, I haven’t contributed much to the paper. Writing isn’t my strong suit, but I’ve been able to give back to the Quadrangle in oth-

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er ways. Even if it’s something as simple as delivering stacks after meetings or popping in to say hi during Sunday production, I’ve learned that there are so many other ways to help.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that no matter how out of place you feel, no matter how little you feel like you give, no matter how useless you think you are… There’s always something you can do! Never underestimate yourself, never say no to new experiences, and never stop being dedicated to giving life everything you’ve got.

Victoria Hernandez - Social Media Editor, Asst. A&E Editor, Multimedia Editor I remember arriving to Manhattan College for the first time, straight from Puerto Rico. I didn’t know anyone so without a doubt, the student newspaper was the first group I joined. I remember seeing my name in the print edition for the first time, it was a feeling of fulfilment. After that, each byline meant commitment and devotion to my passion: storytelling.

Throughout my college years, I’ve completely immerse myself in what the college has to offer. I went on a L.O.V.E. trip to Ecuador where I volunteered with children and elderly in the Guayaquil community. I represented the college in Rome, Italy at the Lasallian Leadership & Global Awareness conference, I became an RA and

as part of the perks of living in the best city of the world, I interned at VICE and NY1 News.

I’m convinced all these invaluable experiences shaped me into the reporter I am today, especially The Quad, where I served as writer, photographer, on-camera reporter and editor. It truly developed me into the well-rounded journalist I’ve always wanted to become.

Now with bylines in major publications, a reporter position at the New York Times Journalism Institute and a job at Bloomberg after graduation, I feel humbled to have been a part of one of the best student newspapers around and I wholeheartedly thank Manhattan College and The Quadrangle for believing in me.

No matter where life takes me, I’ll always remember sitting at the Quad editorial meetings each Tuesday and I assure you I’ll continue fighting to tell the same stories I was passionate about in college, those of my beloved Latin America, especially Puerto Rico. After all, the best stories come out of the most underreported communities and shed light into the issues affecting them.

Gracias to everyone who has read my pieces and allowed me to interview them. You’ve been essential to my growth!

As I close my very last Quad article, I want to sign off with a quote from Horace Greeley: “Journalism will kill you, but it will keep you alive while you’re at it.”

Ally Hutzler - Asst. Features Editor, Editor-in-Chief, Features Editor I always knew that joining The Quadrangle would help me to become a writer. It taught me how to find a great story, how to interview the right people, and how to put pen to paper. I can copy edit articles in a manner of minutes. I know exactly how many words can fit in a running side column. I can spot an oxford comma from a mile away. These learned lessons have propelled me into my career, just as I knew they would when I walked into my first pitch meeting four years ago.

What I didn’t guess, though, was how much The Quadrangle would help me grow as a person.

I have met more students, faculty, and staff than I can

count and made even more memories that I will never forget. I am continually inspired by the intelligence and work ethic of those I have had the pleasure of working with. My peers have been some of my best teachers.

I’ve been pushed to my limits and have become comfortable with the uncomfortable.

The Quadrangle allowed me to come into my own, and for that I will forever be grateful.

I was honored and proud to be editor-in-chief of such an amazing newspaper. Together, we tackled our campus’ biggest issues, shared the stories and accomplishments of our talented students and staff, and

worked hard to keep the Jasper community informed. We covered topics like gender equality, sexual assault and the 2016 presidential election. We told the story of the first woman to ever graduate from Manhattan College and celebrated the life and legacy of the late Father George Hill. We told the stories that mattered, and I am confident that tradition will continue long after I am gone.

The most important thing to say now is thank you to all of those at The Quadrangle - past, present and future who made this club so much more than an extracurricular activity. I am beyond excited to see what you do next!

Dear Seniors, Each of you have brought something so special and important to our newspaper and we were so lucky to have pu determination and dedication for The Quadrangle, but I will give it a try now. Tim: thank you for being the best co-wr ideas. Ally: thank you for being the best role model and mentor. Chuck: thank you for supporting me as editor-in-chief and my feminist girl-power superhero. And Dan: thank you for all of your hard work with your articles (the proof is c with one another. I can’t wait to see what you all do next, as I’m sure it’s going to be nothing short of amazing!

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Charles Lippolis - Staff Writer, Asst. Sports Editor, Senior Writer November, 2014 was an exciting time in my life. I had just made the baseball team as a walk-on, and was immersing myself in college for the first time. On the 11th of the month, a message landed in my manhattan.edu inbox.

H e y C h a r l e s , My name is Chris. I’m the sports editor for the school newspaper and I’m a senior journalism major. Dr. Cutbirth mentioned you in a conversation and said you were a journalism major interested in sports. I just wanted to introduce myself to you and invite you to one of The Quadrangle meetings if you’d like to come. You obviously don’t need my invitation to come, but the meetings are on Tuesdays at 4:30 in room 4C in the Kelly Commons. If you’re seri-

ous about sports journalism, the quad is a great platform to practice, write, shoot video, and get comfortable at your craft.

We have a lot of fun and learn at the same time. Last year, a kid named Daniel Ynfante - who was a freshmen at the time - started writing for the quad, made a name for himself, and he and I eventually flew out to Orlando to cover the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament game.

I’m not promising you a trip to Orlando if you join, but there are some great opportunities writing for the quad. You learn, you have fun, you meet people and most importantly, you get clips for future internships and jobs. I know you’re a freshman and internships and jobs are the last thing on your mind, but it’s never too

early to start. I’d be willing to help you, just let me know.

Hope to see you soon, C h r i s I never took Chris up on this offer. The following fall I was cut from baseball, and with new free time, I stumbled into Kelly 4C at 4pm one Tuesday to learn about the Quad. It was, bar none, one of the best and most influential decisions I made as a student at Manhattann College. As a senior I was lucky enough to serve as Assistant Sports Editor, and Daniel Ynfante has since become one of the many great friends and mentors I met as a member of the Quad. So, let this be a special thanks to Chris, Dan, Aaron, Rikki, John, and the rest of the Quad who have been nothing but inspiring and supportive during my time there!

Tara Marin - Asst. Features Editor, Social Media Editor When I came to campus as a freshman, The Quadrangle is the very first club that I joined, and it became the bedrock of everything else that I would go on to achieve and be involved in on this campus. With graduation only two weeks away, I am shaken by how brief my time here has felt, but also eternally grateful that the Quad was the main constant in my life throughout all of the peaks and valleys that have defined my life for the past four years.

The Quadrangle has allowed me to write about what I’m most passionate about, and to meet people within our campus community that I never would have met otherwise.

One of my favorite experiences was as a sophomore, when I

was able to interview some of the first women who were admitted to Manhattan College in the 1970s when it became a co-educational institution. I coauthored that article with my good friend Ally Hutzler, one of the many quad writers who continually inspires me to do more and be better. I’ve also been able to cover a wide array of campus events, national news and legislation which has affected campus, and so many wonderful students and professors have allowed me to interview them in the process.

I say farewell with a heavy heart, but I leave feeling grateful to have shared time with some of the most talented, dedicated and inspiring people on this campus. There is some-

thing so rewarding about being surrounded by people who care about the things you care about, who support you, who make you a better writer, and who recognize that journalism should be held to a high standard even on a small college campus, and even in a country that doesn’t seem to value the craft enough. Thank you to those who have read my pieces, to everyone who has sat down for an interview with me, to Professor Thomas Callahan for always inspiring me when I wasn’t sure where to go next, and to the Quad staff, past and present, who have made my time at Manhattan College so incredible. May all of our futures be bright and Trump-less.

Daniel Molina - Distribution Manager, Web Editor I thought The Quad was a big deal the moment I walked into the orientation a couple of hours before my first day of classes. I thought The Quad was a big deal when one of my first interviews was to Raymond Kelly and Governor Cuomo my freshman year. I thought The Quad was a big deal when I got to share the life of a Lasallian university in Mexico to my fellow classmates in New York City.

Today, I know The Quad is a big deal. I have seen throughout 4 years the development of an organization that follows, more and more, the values of a real newspaper, and I’m certain that will live as long as Manhattan College does.

I want to take this space to

thank everyone who picked up the newspaper and took the time to read the stories I wrote.

There is more time, thought and sacrifices dedicated to each one of them than you can imagine. I want to thank the publications committee and the board of the newspaper for believing in me even before I arrived to New York City and for supporting me throughout all this time: I would not be here without you (quite literally). Thanks to every fellow Quad writer and editor, because even in hard times, you made this journey enjoyable… you are and always be a big part of my life.

I also want to thank my entire family in the School of Business. My teachers, my

employers, my incredible Fed Challenge team… You know what we have been together and how I feel about you.

Two people that I would not be here without: mama, papa… los amo!

We live in an uncertain world, where every day is more and more important to say the truth and stay true to oneself.

If there was one suggestion I’d make to next generations is: take advantage of every single opportunity life throws at you, because you never know what will help you build the next step of this ladder called life.

This is not a goodbye… this is a ‘see you soon’. I will always be a Lasallian and I will always be a Jasper.

Viva Mexico!

ublished your work throughout the past four years. I don’t think I could ever thank any of you enough for your constant riter a girl could ever ask for. Victoria: thank you for being such an inspiration and coming up with the greatest story f and for being one of the best sports reporters the paper has ever seen. Tara: thank you for being an incredible friend certainly in the pudding!). Next year will be tough without you all, but I’m so thankful for the time we did get to share

Sincerely, Taylor

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From Bugs to Bakeries: Meet Joe Liggio VOICES FROM THE QUAD Alyssa Velazquez Editor

Editor’s Note: “Voices from the Quad” is a new column that offers an in-depth look on a Quadrangle reporter’s career with the student newspaper.

The staff of the Quadrangle are a group of students who often have the opportunity to get the inside scoop on different activities and events that occur within the community and then deliver this news to the student body.

One Quadrangle reporter who has been apart of the staff since his freshman year is Joseph “Joe” Liggio. Liggio is a sophomore communications major with a concentration in journalism and is currently the co-assistant news editor.

Being the co-assistant news editor, the stories that Liggio often enjoys writing about are topics concerning the community. Some of these stories can be as serious as crimes being committed, while others could be about issues arising on campus among the students.

The story of how Liggio became a member of the Quadrangle is quite a unique one and

is a story that is often enjoyed by the fellow Quadrangle staff members. Orginally, Liggio was hesitant in joining the Quadrangle and didn’t get involved.

However this all changed when he found a bug in his salad.

Liggio recounts how the bug in his salad led him to joining the Quadrangle when writing “one day in September of my freshman year, I was eating at Locke’s and found a small bug in my salad. When I got up to get the attention of one of the workers on duty, and said ‘Hey man, I just found a worm in my salad,’ Kyleigh Panetta, the then-assistant news editor, happened to be standing next to me and overheard what I said.”

From there, the Quadrangle’s reporter Kyleigh Panetta wrote a story about Liggio’s inconvenience. After the story was published, Liggio began attending the weekly meetings and not only became an active member of the club but eventually was able to become part of the staff’s masthead.

However, just as with most of the staff members of the Quadrangle, Liggio did have trouble when it came to writing one of his first articles. He reflects on this writing, “the

toughest article to write was probably my first, because I jumped in having no clue what I was doing. The first draft I sent in to then-news editor Tony Capote was absolute garbage.”

With practice and guidance from fellow Quadrangle staff members Liggio was able to write articles without much difficulty, however he emphasizes that although he has become a better writer, this does not make the job of a Quadrangle reporter easy.

“I haven’t had much difficulty writing stories, although certain faculty and offices within the school, and they know who they are, are terrible when it comes to responding to requests for information and that impedes my ability to write at times,” he explains.

Since writing his first article titled “Increased Crime in City Parks Places Van Cortlandt Under Scrutiny,” which was published on Nov. 1 2016, Liggio has published many articles with the Quadrangle. One of the articles that he is most proud of is an Arts Entertainment article about Herb Glaser, and alum of MC that owns a bakery in Yorkville.

“I enjoy wandering around

One of Liggio’s favorite photographs he’s taken, which is from when he attended the “March for Our Lives” event. This photo can be found in the article titled “MC Students Join Millions in Worldwide ‘March for Our Lives’” JOE LIGGIO/ THE QUADRANGLE

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The front of Glaser’s Bake Shop taken by Joe Liggio when he was writing a story about Herb Glaser, an alum of MC. [RIGHT] Below is a quote from his article, “ Classical music fills the air as customers file in and out of the small shop

on 1st Avenue, located just off East 87th Street. Many of the patrons waiting in the tiled foyer greet the staff working behind the display cases by name.

A crying child is soothed by a black and white cookie handed down by an employee, working diligently to package a dozen more for the child’s parent.

Some customers yell, “Good luck!” or, “God bless ya, Herb!” as they turn to leave, cakes and pastries in hand. “

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Joseph “Joe” Liggio, started his career as at the Quadrangle as a staff writer and is now currently a co-assistant news editor.

ANJA POLLOZI / THE QUADRANGLE the city as it is, so when I got to bum around the Upper East Side, take some pictures, and interview this really interesting baker, it felt more like a day trip than piecing together a story. It was a lot of fun to write, trying to encapsulate the atmosphere of Herb’s shop and his personality,” writes Liggio.

Since then he has visited the bakery, given Glaser a few copies of the Quadrangle and before he leaves he makes sure to buy some of Glaser’s wellknown black and white cookies.

Being apart of the Quadrangle for Liggio means being able to give an inside look at the school and community to not only inform his fellow peers and faculty of MC but to also give him the opportunity to be informed of what happens around him. One of the things that Liggio enjoys most when

being apart of the Quadrangle is being able to make new friends and work with a great staff.

On looking forward, Liggio is looking to improve his news writing skills and working towards building a stronger relationship with the 50th Precinct, the local precint to the northwestern area of the Bronx, which he has already been working on for the past few months. In addition to this, he is hoping to be more involved in photography and writing more articles for the features section of the Quadrangle.

In closing, Liggio states that two of the things he’s learned from his time thus far from working with the Quadrangle is “staying informed really puts you ahead of the game, and that I am awful at submitting articles on time.”

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A Preview of “The Last 5 Years” Taylor Brethauer & Gabriella DePinho Editor-in-Chief & Editor

An independent study is often used to dive into one’s specialty area, whether it be a major, a minor or a topic of interest. For senior Gabi Herrera, her interest in theater has turned her independent study into an entire musical.

On May 3 and May 5, the Black Box Theater will be used to show Herrera’s first-of-itskind production. The musical, “The Last Five Years,” is a simplistic two-person show that Herrera has always loved.

“In the cabaret, I sang a song called ‘I Can Do Better Than That’ which is from the show ‘The Last Five Years’. It’s a musical I’ve been very familiar with and always wanted to perform but you never get the chance to perform it because it’s a two person musical,” said Herrera Herrera continued.

“So after performing in the cabaret, I got a lot of positive feedback. The spring semester was coming around, I wasn’t planning on doing the musical, I didn’t really have anything lined up performance-wise and I wanted to do something that would summarize all of my performing experience and do something because I had grown so much as a performer.”

She approached Andrew Bauer, the director of performing arts, and said she wanted to have a final show, “a capstone of music” and just do a concert version of the show singing only the female lead’s songs.

The independent study started there and then the project grew into an actual production of the show.

The Last Five Years was written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. Herrera’s production will exclude the monologues and only be a staging of the show’s songs.

Gabi Herrera will be graduating at the end of this semester with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering; she has also completed two minors in chemistry and mathematics.

Though she did not complete the music minor, which is the program in which most students take the independent study with Bauer, she has always been involved with theater throughout her life and here at MC. Herrera said, “I knew in my final year of college I wanted to do something with music academically and it didn’t have to be for the music minor but just for fun and to learn something new in the world of music.”

Over the course of her four years at Manhattan, Herrera has been involved with Players and Singers, being on the stage for three musicals and in the

Herrera is taking her independent study to the next level: by putting on an entire production of “The Last Five Years.”

GABI HERRERA / COURTESY pit for this year’s production of “Into The Woods” on the flute.

Herrera originally considered taking the Beatles course but instead she decided to go for an independent study in vocal music and then this production slowly came together.

Bauer, who has worked with students on a number of independent studies, finds this one to be something special that MC has made possible.

“I think the unique thing is that we have available here the resources and the platform where you can come up with an idea for a show or a concert and really study it from an academic perspective and then have the applied side which is the performance,” said Bauer.

On the academic side of the performance, Herrera has done an in depth study of the music and performances of the show and has to finish a 10 page paper about the experience. From watching clips of the original production, to watching the 2014 movie version and every type of production in between and doing intense research on the show, Herrera has come to consider herself a master of the show.

“Usually when I do a show here, I just have to show up and do my part and someone’s taking care of the directing or the music and the advertising,” said Herrera, “Everything you see in this show, I’ve thought about and I’ve had to make it happen. I had to put the set together, I had to get someone to do the show with me, I had to study the show in depth to make sure the audience understands what’s happening.”

The Last Five Years is often a challenging show to stage and for audiences to follow because the two characters, Cathy Hiatt and Jamie Wellerstein, are both

narrating their relationship but are doing so in opposite chronological orders. Cathy starts at the end and goes to the beginning, where as Jamie starts at the beginning and goes to the end; their narratives meet up for only one song during their wedding scene.

The audience gets to see both character’s perspectives as they learn why and how their relationship falls apart.

Bauer said, “‘The Last Five Years’ really has a pretty wide audience among college age people. The subject matter is really interesting to them, they relate to [the story], they relate to the music.”

Joining Herrera in the production is Tommy Leo ‘18, a student who graduated from MC in the winter. Leo will play the role of Jamie Wellerstein.

“I was really excited when Gabi asked me to be part of the show because I’ve always wanted to do it. Like, I am a vocalist so I’ve always wanted to do an all-vocal, all-singing show. So when she asked me to, I said ‘absolutely I wanted to do this,’” said Leo. Herrera has no intention for this performance to be her last one. Though she will be graduating and working as a chemical engineer for L’Oreal,

she plans to continue performing in community theaters or volunteering to help with high school productions. Even her plans to work at L’Oreal are tied to her passion of performance.

“To me, I would love to work at L’Oreal and maybe start some philanthropy group where we donate back to local theater communities or high schools and teach younger girls and performers how to do their makeup for a show because when I was younger I just went to the store and had to figure it all out,” said Herrera, “I never want to lose this because performing has given me so much in life so I want to make sure I can support others who want to do performing too.”

While Gabi gears up for graduation, she is taking her time to enjoy the opportunity.

“I’ve always played younger characters and that’s always been very fun and something i’ve loved doing but as I’m starting to grow into my 20’s, I don’t want to play these child roles anymore, I want to start playing adults. This is really my first adult role i’ve ever gotten to play in theater,” said Herrera, “Andy [Bauer] was saying he was seeing me excel in acting in a way i’ve never acted before because this is a role I never

got to play before.”

Without giving too much away about the performance, Bauer spoke highly of Herrera’s work on it.

“She’s done a great job of putting it together and she’s had a lot of room to try out a lot of ideas and i think the show has really come together,” said Bauer, “She’s really constructed a performance that’s very solid and i think the audience is really going to enjoy it.”

Leo is also looking forward to the performance.

“Honestly, I’m really excited to see how people react to it because it’s such an interesting show and we definitely put so much work into it. The music is incredible so I hope people like it,” said Leo. Overall, Herrera is looking forward to this unique performance she has spent the entire semester putting together.

“I think this show is really amazing and it’s only an hour long. It’s not every day a student just gets to put on their own musical,” said Herrera.

Tickets for the performance can be reserved via the Snapcode that can be found on the show’s flyers for the 8 p.m. show on May 3 and the 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows on May 5.

The performance will take place in the Black Box Theater during the final week of classes.

Tickets can be reserved via the Snapcode on flyers located around the school.

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“A Day in the Life” of Bau Rose Brennan & Alexa Schmidt Editor & Asst.Editor

“It Was Twenty 50 Years Ago Today…”

In celebration of one of history’s most iconic rock albums’ 50th anniversary, 13 Manhattan College students performed The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album from start to finish from April 26-28.

The performance was the “final exam” of a class surrounding the theory and practice of the album itself, taught

by Andrew Bauer, director of performing arts at Manhattan College.

The class is the second of its kind in the college’s history.

The first occurred last spring, when Bauer’s inaugural class performed “Abbey Road.”

“I knew I wanted to do another album class before the end of the semester last year, when I was in the middle of teaching ‘Abbey Road,’” Bauer said. “There was just such a positive response to it and, even the class created this buzz among the other students. And people had ideas.”

He continued.

“I was pretty much set on teaching a class called ‘Tapestry’ [...] But then, over the summer, really through talking with David Cartolano, it just seemed more appropriate that celebrating the 50th year of Sergeant Pepper’s. We would never going to get another chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary

of that album,” Bauer said.

While the classes were of the same concept and style, they were wildly different in terms of just about everything else. Bauer and the class faced unique challenges with “Sergeant Pepper” that they did not experience while learning about “Abbey Road.” “[The Beatles] did not intend to do [“Sergeant Pepper”] live, ever. There was never any thoughts of doing it live. It was a studio project; it was a work of art that they did in the studio that would be listened to on your stereo or enjoyed, but not to be performed live. Just not in any way technically possible,” Bauer said. “But now with the advent of computers and software and software [...] and sound effects, the ability to use a keyboard to trigger all kinds of different things, we can. We can now do it live.”

The uniqueness of “Sergeant Pepper” extended beyond the performance and onto the set, located in the Black Box Theater. If the audience was expecting the “stripped down” variety of performance the class of “Abbey Road” performed last year, they would be sorely mistaken. Last year, there was no set, the class dressed entirely in black and performed the music solely as it was.

But with “Sergeant Pepper”, the Black Box Theater was transformed into a sixties bachelor pad, complete with tapestries, incense and psychedelic lighting. The students in the class also dressed the part as well: floral print, overalls and

flower crowns galore.

“Sergeant Pepper” is junior Alex Constantine’s first album class at MC. He joined the class at the request of Bauer, though it certainly helped that he was a lifetime Beatles fan as well. Constantine’s experience with the class was a bit different, since he is not usually a part of the performing arts department.

“I love singing and I love playing music, but that only started relatively recently. So I know nothing about technical music. Like I don’t know note for note,” Constantine said. “So I have to do harmonies on this, and from the first class, I was so afraid to do harmonies and stuff. I felt so uncomfortable.

And all the way until now, I just feel super comfortable performing and singing.”

Even though Constantine has always been a Beatles fan, even he picks favorites from the album.

“My favorite piece is definitely ‘[A] Day in the Life.’

It’s either that or the Sergeant Pepper intro, because I get to scream, and I love screaming that song,” he said.

Since Constantine was fairly new to music theory, the experience of performing a complex and intricate album such as “Sergeant Pepper” could be daunting. But Constantine said that he received a little help from his friends.

“My favorite part of this process [was] probably getting closer with the people in the class. I kind of came in here, and a lot of them are already performing arts music kids,

and so I’m doing this almost for fun...and I’m like, ‘Oh, God, I gotta keep up with them. But they’ve all helped me learn how to really nail my notes,” he said.

“The process was definitely a lot. But it was always fun.

We were always having fun because we were always doing what we love,” junior Erin Plitt said. “It felt more like a bunch of us getting together to hang out, because we’re all very close with Andy, just to jam.

And it turned into something that’s presentable which is really great.”

“We Hope You Will Enjoy the Show”

Even before the doors were set to open for “Sergeant Pepper’s” Friday night show, a crowd with students, faculty and even alumni had amassed outside of the theater. Once the room was filled to absolute capacity, the stage was set and the show was about to begin.

The students took to the stage in similar attire to those who had performed “Abbey Road” the year before, and with little hesitation, sophomore Christopher Nuzzo launched into the first two songs of the evening: “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane.”

As soon as the final note of “Penny Lane” rang out over the audience, the students in the class darted off the stage, clearing it for Bauer. Bauer explained that they chose to perform those two songs because they were originally intended to be on the album, but corporate America was hungry for The Beatles. Thus, the songs

Farrelly (left), Plitt (center) and Sullivan take the audience on a girl power trip during “Lovely Rita.”

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were released as a double Aside single.

Bauer then explained that the performance was the class’s “final exam.” If that was true, what followed was certainly the most fun anyone ever had taking a final.

During Bauer’s monologue, the students were suiting up for the rest of the show, and when they emerged again, they were decked out in full-on flower child regalia. As they took the stage, sound wizard Bryan Smyth played the opening sounds from Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The band joined in and Constantine screamed the lyrics, welcoming the audience into the second, more elaborate part of the show.

The song quickly transitioned into Ringo Starr’s “With a Little Help from My Friends,” sung to perfection by Smyth.

After the song finished and Smyth retreated back to the sound board, the crowd was truly immersed into the psychedelic world of 1967. Colored lights adorned the stage and while Constantine sang “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” other students scattered throughout the room to blow bubbles into the crowd.

The relaxing ambience was soon shattered by Nuzzo, who sang Lennon-McCartney’s upbeat “Getting Better.” Nuzzo certainly gave a theatrical performance, complete both in actions and the gorgeous set he designed.

The happiness of “Getting Better” was then toned down

by Plitt, who sang the melancholy “She’s Leaving Home.”

“‘She’s Leaving Home’, which I was lucky enough to lead on, has a very special place in my heart. That’s a very meaningful song for me personally, so I love that song,” Plitt said.

Following Plitt’s solo, Constantine again took to the stage for a more psychedelic song: “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite.” Once again, the audience was plunged into a world of theatrics, particularly with the lyrics, “And of course, Henry the Horse dances the waltz,” in which six of the students promptly began waltzing with each other in the following musical interlude.

But the trippy nature of the show certainly did not stop there. For the following song, senior David Cartolano took the lead on George Harrison’s “Within You Without You.” The lighting changed to a deep red, and soon the scent of fog and incense filled the Black Box Theater. Yet in the hazy atmosphere, Cartolano’s voice came through loud and clear.

What followed next was a more upbeat song which was, of course, Nuzzo’s domain. He kept the audience laughing throughout “When I’m Sixty-

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uer’s Second Album Class Cartolano had to battle both incense and dry ice during his “Within You Without You” solo. A senior kinesiology major, Cartolano was also part of last year’s Abbey Road class.

ROSE BRENNAN / THE QUADRANGLE Four,” going so far as to place Constantine on his knee to punctuate the lyric, “Grandchildren on your knee.”

At this point, it was high time for some girl power, and that is exactly what “Lovely Rita” ushered in, with lead sang

by Ellen Farrelly, Kelsey Sullivan and Plitt, who donned a police cap in her role as Rita.

The show was soon to wind down, but the high energy of “Good Morning Good Morning” was no indication of that.

Though Cartolano had lead vocal on the song, the entire class contributed to the shouts of “Good morning!” The penultimate song, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” began soon after, with Constantine wishing the audience well and saying goodbye on behalf of the band.

LEFT: The class looks out into the audience during the final chord of “A Day in the Life.”

RIGHT: Constantine (left) and Nuzzo goofing around during “When I’m SixtyFour.”

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For those unfamiliar with the album, the song clearly would have been an indicator of the finale, but seasoned fans of The Beatles knew there was just one more song. That song, “A Day in the Life,” truly proved to be the showstopper of the evening. With Constantine and Nuzzo taking lead as John Lennon and Paul McCartney respectively, the lights, sound and were pushed to the absolute limit. And on the final chord of the song, every student onstage froze as the background noise played, with the colored lights from the booth raining down upon them.

The theater went dark and it took merely seconds before the audience got up from their seats and cheered in a roaring standing ovation.

“We’re Sorr y, But It’s Time to Go” Audience members were enthralled with the show, with many saying it improved upon last year’s “Abbey Road.”

“This album was much shorter, and I think it did go by a lot quicker, and I don’t know if it was because it was just so interactive, and so much more fun, than last year’s,” said sophomore Samuel Szabo, who attended the performance. “Last year’s was amazing as well, because I knew more of the songs from ‘Abbey Road,’ but this one I didn’t know many of the songs, because I didn’t really listen to the album as much, and it just really piqued my interest to actually listen to the album now and compare the way they performed it with the original.”

Nicholas Guttilla, a junior, was also in awe of the performance.

“I thought the show was absolutely phenomenal. From the props, the whole aesthetic, the whole setup, not to mention obviously the music, was amazing,” he said.

Guttilla continued.

“It’s awesome that this is a class that you can literally take on campus and do for fun. And a lot of the singers and musicians really like The Beatles, so it’s cool because you can take your interest and put it into the actual class and it counts for your GPA,” he said.

One notable audience member was MC performing arts alumni George Schlinck.

Schlinck was a part of the “Abbey Road” album class last spring, and got to experience

another from the outside.

“The first thing I can say is I need to bury my head in shame,” he said. “It was too good. It was so, so good. The music, most of all, but the lights, the design, everything was absolutely perfect.”

He continued.

“I would really love to see more classes like this. I know that in the past, [Bauer] has talked about doing ‘Tapestry’

by Carole King. I’d love to see ‘Rumours’ by Fleetwood Mac. But I’d love to see more stuff like this, but it really seems like the program’s in good hands,” Schlinck said. “There’s a lot of talent and I’m really super proud of what they’ve put together.”

Editor’s note: Christopher Nuzzo is a staff writer for The Quadrangle.

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MC Hosts Third Annual Fashion Show C. Garrett Kiedel Asst. Editor

On the night of April 27, 2018, Manhattan College hosted its third annual fashion show. The evening was filled with originally constructed garments, styling by individuals, as well as, performance art.

The show was broken up into three different sections throughout evening, showcasing a total of eight distinct artists with many more performers and artists.

In the first section, three fashion designers were highlighted. The first out of the gate was designer Malik Grant ‘17. HIs collection was based on his apparel company ApexHats. To help showcase this, he styled his models very simply with denim jeans and plain white t-shirts, allowing the hats to stand out from the outfits themselves and highlight the product.

After the last of his looks walked the runway, Grant said, “Thank you to my models, they always come through when I need them.”

The second designer of the evening was Lola Ayodele ‘18.

Her collection was entitled The Woman and featured an allfemale model cast to go along with it. With six looks in total, the collection carried an overall feel of a transformation. It began with two white outfits, beautifully constructed to show off he female figure and body.

It then transitioned to a shade of light pink, then a dramatic change to a dark and bold red.

The sense of female empowerment could be picked up easily with every outfit that walked down the runway “The line was about inclusion,” said Lola, “and I wanted to represent as many women as possible.”

Rounding out the first three designers was Cristian Mena ‘18. It had a slightly different

Lola Ayodele ‘18 showed off her collection (above) at this year’s fashion show. Ayodele’s style focuses on fabrics and colors, making fashion for all sizes, skintones and shapes. Her student models have worked with her for many fashion shows.

ANJA POLLOZI / THE QUADRANGLE vibe compared to the designs that came before. It was a very wearable and sporty collection that made it feel like you could pick it up and wear it right off the runway.

The collection was named Dulcis, which became very apparent with the graphic print of the name on the various tshirts, sweatshirts, and jackets in the collection. There was also a cool design where there were longitudinal and latitudinal coordinate designs on the various pieces that added variety and creativity to the collection.

After a brief intermission, the second of three sections began. Comprised of stylists and performances, the section allowed for a nice change in pace compared to the first section, but not completely departing from the vibe of the entire event.

The first stylist to show was

All of the models who walked the runway are also MC students.

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Cedric Louis ‘20. His showcasing was very fun and flirty with a springtime flair. It was colorful and like much fo the other collections in the event, employed female power and models with swagger and confidence. The audience was very energetic and supportive throughout the evening.

With this showcase in particular, the audience began to really get into the groove and was excited about what was being shown on the runway, making way for a wonderful night.

The second of three showings in the section was a performance. It was a dance number that was definitely a bit of a change from what had previously been shown in the evening. Stylistically it was a departure, the previous collections and showing were very much colorful, fashion forward, and bold.The styling of the dance routine was not necessarily the

same, but does not mean that it was a negative.

Overall, it had a bandit theme with a red bandana covering the lower half of the dancers’ faces. They wore simple outfits, black pants, black jackets, and white shirts, allowing the dancing and performance

-----------------------------“Thank you to my models, they always come through when I need them,” said Malik Grant, one designer whose works were on display at the fashion show. _____________ overall to shine through the most. This performance really got the energy flowing through the audience, that would carry through the final showings of the evening.

The final part in the section was another showing of a stylist. Christopher Santiago ‘20 had a showing consisting of many bold colors, prints, and design inspirations. There was a bit of performance factor at the beginning, but the highlight of his time was the clothes themselves. The color pallet was very bold, following the sense of springtime that could be felt throughout the evening.

Multiple influences and style choices could be seen from business casual wear, East Asian prints, and bohemian vibes could all be seen.

Rounding out the evening was the final two designers, the first of which was Joey Serulle ’18 with his collection Simplex-

ity. The evening was filled often with sporty and fun casual wear that could be worn every day, and this collection only added to that. Its bold colors made impact statements out of articles of clothing that may otherwise not be so highly elevated. It was cool that during the second half of the collection, the models began walking the runway side-by-side in pairs, which was something that was not done the entire night, changing up and adding something new to the event as a whole.

The final showing was of designer Mukiyanna Kamara ‘18. She had one of the smaller collections but it surely packed a punch. Her well-constructed garments brought a level of sophistication to the event that elevated the whole evening . Her first garment that walked down the runway was one of the show-stopping pieces of the evening.

Liza Talakvadze walked down the runway in a green lacey dress that exuded femininity, confidence and power.

“Seconds before I was going to walk, I felt like I could almost black out. But when I hit the runway, I just felt this total sense of empowerment,” Talakvadze said.

Overall, the evening was a success at showcasing some of the talent at Manhattan College. The student engagement and audience interaction was a testimonial to how much fun and enjoyment came from the event. And for the designers, it was a wonderful opportunity to show their talent that may go unseen otherwise.

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Michael Zingaro Concludes Highly Successful College Lacrosse Career JASPERS TALK Joe Liggio Asst. Editor

As senior Michael Zingaro’s career as a Division I lacrosse player has come to an end, he has a lot to look back on during his time as goaltender for Manhattan College. Zingaro, an accounting major on the men’s lacrosse team, has ranked within the top-10 nationally and in the top-two in the MAAC in saves per game the last three years with 13.47, 12.14 and 11.62, respectively. Over his four years he has made 630 saves and has had 38 games in which he notched double-digit saves. He was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week in April 2016 and this past March he likewise got the MAAC weekly honors. Originally from Cortlandt Manor, NY where he played lacrosse for Walter-Panas High School, Zingaro reflected back on his collegiate career and what got him to where he is today.

The Quadrangle: How did you originally get into lacrosse, and specifically playing as a goalie?

Michael Zingaro: So my brother got me into it when I was little, and he needed somebody to shoot on, so by natural way of right, I was the younger brother, so I got stuck in the goal. That was like, third grade.

TQ: When did you start playing lacrosse yourself?

MZ: I started in about fourth grade, started with the rec program, the booster program, and played up through now.

TQ: What made you pick Manhattan College for furthering your lacrosse playing?

MZ: It’s just a great place to be. You know, the school’s great, and once I got on campus, just meeting with other guys on the team it felt like a true home, which it’s nice to be.

TQ: How has your season been overall?

MZ: Overall this year’s been great, we’ve taken some huge strides in the program, great cultural building has happened, and we’re really going in the right direction.

TQ: What’s an average day like for you?

MZ: So an average day, usu-

ally we have practice at about 7:00 a.m., and we’ll be down there [at Gaelic Park] ‘til about 9:30 a.m.. Then I go to class from about 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. usually, and then some days we’ll have lifts thrown in there either before practice, or we have extra lifting on our own. And then a lot of the guys will go down and we’ll get some extra work in at night, back down on the field.

TQ: What were some of the highlights of this season?

MZ: We started the year really strong, after our first five games we were above .500 for the first time in a while which was really nice. We went on a three-game win streak earlier in the year, and that was just a great week, going off a lot of momentum. It was fun.

TQ: Any favorite memories from the past four years?

MZ: Yeah definitely, beating Marist my sophomore year was probably one of the best memories that I have; in overtime, that was a really fun win. That would be the best one.

TQ: Do you plan on doing anything related to lacrosse post-college?

Michael Zingaro made 16 saves in his final lacrosse game.

GOJASPERS / COURTESY MZ: Yeah, I’d like to help out and coach like the youth programs in my area, and always play summer league, keep a stick in my hand as much as I can, which will be fun.

TQ: You’re currently one of the best goalies in the MAAC. Could you talk a bit more about that, and what got you there?

MZ: It’s really just a testament to the defense, you know, the work they’ve put in and see-

ing the shots that I wanna see.

It’s more on them than it is on me, in that sense. Just a lot of hard work on our end that’s made us improve over time, which is nice.

Spring 2018 Season In Review Tara Marin Senior Writer

Swimming and Diving Teams Breaks Records at MAAC Championships Women’s senior Ally Hutzler and men’s freshman Andre Van Huyssteen helped rewrite the record books this year at the 2018 MAAC Championships. Hutzler advanced to the “A” final in both 100 butterfly and the 100 breaststroke, breaking her own records in both. She shattered the Jaspers’ three-year-old record in the 400 medley relay, along with juniors Megan Pagano and Klaudia Nagrabska and sophomore Kali Nembach. The four finished 3:58:73.

Van Huyssteen improved each time in the pool for 200yard Freestyle, advancing to “A” with a time of 1:39:75, placing fifth.

In total, 22 records were broken in 13 events.

Men’s And Women’s Track and Cross Countr y Teams Continue to Shine This season, school records were set left and right. Junior Lisa Fajardo set a new school re-

cord in the outdoor 10,000-meter race, outdoor 5,000-meter race, indoor 5,000-meter race and indoor 3,000-meter race.

Paige Chapman broke school records in the outdoor 100-meter dash and the indoor 60-meter dash.

A couple of relay teams broke school records as well.

The indoor relay team of Fajardo, Kelly Gorman, Erin Spadaccini and Mikeisha Kelly won the medley relay at the Boston University Terrier Invitational.

The outdoor relay team of Fajardo, Gorman, Spadaccini and Gabby Fanning won the medley relay at the Penn Relays.

Brenton Foster started the season off with a new record in the high jump and was the lone male field performer in the entire MAAC to participate in the indoor NCAAs. Basketball Achievements This season, seniors Kayla Grimme, Amani Tatum, and Rich Williams joined the 1,000 point club. Grimme also went on to score 1,200 points and secure her 800th career rebound, being only one of five Jaspers to do so.

Grimme, Tatum, Williams, Zane Waterman and Courtney

Warley all earned All-MAAC honors as well. Grimme and Williams were named to the AllMAAC Second Team, Tatum and Waterman were named to the All-MAAC Third Team and Courtney Warley was named to the All-MAAC Rookie Team.

Williams was also named Third Team All-Met. Williams and Waterman also represented the MAAC in the inaugural 3X3U National Championship.

Other achievements included Pauly Paulicap earning the MAAC’s Defensive Player of the Year Award, and Gabby Cajou was named MAAC’s 6th Player of the Year.

Softball Game No-Hitter On Apr. 21, senior Briana Matazinsky threw her first career no-hitter, and the second in program history. Their 5-0 win over Niagara marked their first MAAC victory of the year and Matazinsky’s 13th career shutout. The team wraps up their season in a Senior Day matchup against Quinnipiac on May 5.

Baseball’s Strong Start The baseball team started off their season 1-7, but began

to turn things around in time for MAAC play. They now look positioned well to make the MAAC Tournament behind the solid play of Fabian Pena, Matt Forlow, and Richie Barrella among many others.

Golf Collected Third Place in the MAAC For the second season in a row, the men’s golf team placed third place in the MAAC Championships. Seniors Connor O’Rourke and Johnny Schob also received All-MAAC honors.

At the three-day tournament, they carded 306 in the first round, 298 in the second round and 298 in the third round to finish 38-over par during the tournament.

Rowing Teams To Wrap Up Season in Couple of Weeks Both the men’s club rowing team and the women’s Division I rowing team have two more regattas left this spring. The men conclude at the Dad Vail Regatta on May 12, while the women conclude at the MAAC Championship on May 13.

The men spent their spring break by training in Florida

and have experienced a sort of revival with their team. The women will be wrapping up their third season as a DI team.

Women’s Lacrosse Playoff Push Manhattan stayed in postseason contention up until the last day of the season, but their playoff hopes ended with their 14-9 loss to Fairfield on Apr. 25. The women concluded their season with a 5-11 overall record and a 2-6 conference record.

Parker Giarratana Joins Men’s Lacrosse 100-Point Club Junior Parker Giarratana became the first member of the men’s lacrosse team in nearly a decade to join the 100-point club. That 100th point came on the road against the Bellarmine University Knights in Chester, P.A. on Feb. 24.

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Matazinsky Throws Second No-Hitter in MC Softball History Alexa Dawid Staff Writer

It’s no coincidence teammates have dubbed the nickname Bri “Tank” Mata for their star pitcher.

On Apr. 21, during the softball team’s MAAC doubleheader against Niagara, Briana Matazinsky defended and asserted her title by throwing her first career no-hitter, and only the second in Manhattan College softball history. With her 13th shutout, Matazinsky also tied former player Jill Madea (2003-2006) for most career shutouts in MC softball history.

En route to the Jaspers’ 5-0 win, Matazinsky was perfect through the first four innings of the game. The sole Niagara base runner of the game came in the top of the fifth inning as a result of a walk, but this did not phase her as she continued to mow down batters, striking out five. She helped her team from the other side of the field by adding a three-run home run in the fourth.

Matazinsky said her approach remains constant.

“I just went about it like

any other game; I wanted to get outs and let my team make plays,” Matazinsky said. “I think it was about the fifth inning that I started realizing what was happening, but I just wanted to keep getting outs and earn a team win.”

As an integral figure in the Jaspers’ first MAAC victory, Matazinsky was ecstatic she could help her team while achieving an elite career milestone.

“I was really happy after the game because I knew this was a big part of my career and something I always wanted to achieve, but I’m also just really glad we glad we got the win,” Matazinsky said.

Lauren Pitney is a junior and the team’s second baseman. In the second game against Niagara, she completed the Jaspers’ sweep by driving in the gamewinning run with her RBI single in the ninth inning. She acknowledged Matazinksy’s vital part to the success of the team.

“Bri is a big leader on the team and we piggyback off her success and motivation,” Pitney said. “She plays a big role both pitching-wise and hittingwise so she makes us want to

be better.”

Matazinsky, a senior Allied Science major, currently leads the team with her .342 batting average and 2.53 ERA this season as of Apr. 25. For a time during the 2018 season, she led the MAAC league and ranked ninth in the entire NCAA Division I with her .466 batting average. She was also nominated for the 2018 NCAA

Senior Class Award due to her success on the field, 50 hours of community service and team captain leadership role.

The Jaspers are looking to continue their success which was showcased against Niagara and prove themselves during the tail-end of their season.

“We’re looking to finish the season strong and have a lot of fun,” Pitney added. “We have

two or three weeks left to grow as players and we want to finish the season as well as we started.”

The Jaspers will celebrate Matazinksy and other seniors Rachael Mumma and Victoria Ross during Senior Day against Quinnipiac on May 5 at Gaelic Park.

a tough decision regarding his next four years. The left-hander knew he wanted to play ball at the next level, but had no offers on the table.

“I was planning on going to Florida Atlantic actually… but it kind of hit me at one point, I had too good of a talent to waste it,” said Jacques.

“One of my friends was going to Manhattan…I didn’t even really know anything about the school, I just took a shot in the dark and came here.”

Jacques’ arrival on campus was gone about like most of the things he does on a daily basis: quietly and politely. He arrived on campus, met with the coaches and showed up to tryouts with the utmost confidence in himself.

Of that same freshman class is another graduate student in Matt Forlow. He arrived on campus as a recruited walkon; meaning the coaches knew he was coming, had made room for him on the roster but had not granted him any financial guarantees. Still having to compete himself, Forlow took notice of the surprise talent.

“Usually, you can tell when walk-ons are going to make it; and you could tell Jacques was going to make it because he had good stuff,” said Forlow.

Even as a freshman, Jacques’ legacy as a walk-on quickly grew. After starting the bullpen as a left-handed

reliever, Jacques found himself in spot starts on the weekends (which are the crucial conference matchups in every college baseball season).

“As freshmen you really don’t care, it’s just you’re trying to help the team in any way possible,” said Jacques.

Though his demeanor wouldn’t lead you to believe it, the left-hander was faced with the tall task of assuming a leadership role early in his college career. With the brain-trust of Manhattan baseball being in constant limbo during the course of his five-year career, Jacques was forced to become a leader for himself and the players around him early on.

“In college you can have that leadership role as an underclassman,” said Jacques.

“I feel like our class, when we came in, we were the real core of the team, and that really helped.”

Among Jacques’ impressive characteristics, leadership and poise were the two that stood out to new pitching coach Chris Cody ’07. Cody is a school legend; literally having been immortalized in Manhattan’s Athletic Hall of Fame in November of 2017. However, he still found himself leaning on Jacques to be a liaison to his new team.

“He kind of reminds me of the way I was when I was here,” said Cody. “I’ve definitely leaned on him and Matt Sim-

onetti as my lieutenants, you could say.”

With solid conference play so far, the Jaspers still have their eye on the ultimate prize, a MAAC Championship. However, Manhattan’s left-hander finds himself in a similar position to where he was five years ago. Except this time, he has some opportunity in front of him.

“We had two scouts come to one of our practices where I was throwing,” said Jacques.

“They liked me right away, and came up to me to ask for my email and information.”

That was at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year, a year in which Jacques was forced to apply for a medical redshirt due to a season-ending back injury. For many, that could be a dagger that would wipe away the opportunity of playing at the next level for good, but Jacques’ ability to maintain his composure and work ethic allowed for his name to resurface this season.

As a result, scouts have frequented Manhattan baseball weekends this year with their eyes on number 34.

“You see what guys are getting looked at, what guys aren’t, and there are a lot of guys looking at Jacques whenever he takes the mound,” said Forlow.

What make Jacques attractive to the eye of a major league scout are his size, de-

meanor and unorthodox arm slot; which makes it exceptionally tough on left-handed hitters to track the baseball out of his hand. With fastball velocity that sits just above 90 miles per hour, Jacques profiles well in the eyes of a scout looking for someone who fits at the next level.

“A pitcher’s make-up, I know that’s a big word in pro scouting ‘what his make-up?,’” said Cody, who had an 11-year professional career with the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers organizations. “I think that is something he does really well.”

With a run at a conference championship, graduate school and the potential opportunity to extend his playing career all coming to a head in the coming weeks, it would be natural for Jacques to be subject to some level of pressure. Instead, the former walk-on re-tools his past experiences as a guide and a foundation to rely on, allowing him to maintain confidence in himself as the moments continue to get bigger.

For now, the fifth-year senior is fixated on continuing to lead by example. With just three conference weekends left, the Jaspers have an opportunity to make, or break their season. Naturally, Jacques deflects the pressure, and keeps his focus on the things he can control.

Briana Matazinsky is praised as a leader and motivator by her teammates.

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Joe Jacques: Walking Out On Top Charles Lippolis Senior Writer

In sports, it seems as if the triumphant story of a collegiate walk-on athlete jumps to the top of headlines every season.

Manhattan College graduate student Joe Jacques is just the one you haven’t heard about yet.

“It was pretty stressful times, I didn’t know what I was doing,” said Jacques, as he recalled the final weeks before submitting his college deposit as a senior in high school.

After a successful career at Red Bank Regional High School, Jacques was faced with

Graduate student Joe Jacques began his career at Manhattan College as a walkon.

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