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Isolation Measures at Manhattan Change During Another Year of Uncertainty Jilleen Barrett

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20th Anniversary of 9/11

The quad was decorated with American flags this past weekend as the nation mourned the 20th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11.

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Hurricane Ida Aftermath on Campus Angelina Persaud & Lauren Raziano Staff Writer & Social Media Editor

Severe flooding due to Hurricane Ida left many people in the tristate area picking up the pieces in the following days, and Manhattan College residents were no exception.

During the days following the tragic storm, many students have been trying to handle the damage that has been done to their living spaces.

Several buildings on campus reported cases of leaks and water damage to multiple floors as the storm weathered forward, including residence hall Overlook Manor where students sustained damage to their bathrooms and bedrooms.

With damage caused the night of the hurricane as written in a previous article by The Quadrangle, Sean Curley, a junior mechanical engineering major and third floor resident, said there has been a new leak in the ceiling of his apartment.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Curley stated that his roommate noticed water leaking down from the ceiling and they immediately reported the issue to the resident advisor.

“The ceiling caved in but I think it could’ve been because of a drainage pipe above us or a window that had water leaking down to the third floor,” Curley said.

Additionally, Curley stated that the flood damages weren’t just sustained to the third floor, but trickled down to the laundry room as well.

“The water leaked down

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and wet some of the washing machines and they must’ve started sparking enough to trigger the fire alarm for about an hour,” he said.

Curley also stated how other resident students on the third floor handled the initial damages despite the sudden disruption in the late evening.

“We slept in the living room on the couch that night. [Resident Life] said they would relocate us to either Lee or Horan Hall if it got worse,” Curley said.

Residence Life services quickly responded the day after the initial flooding to try and control the situation and maintain the safety of the students.

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Quarantine and isolation at Manhattan College is changing this year due to changing regulations surrounding the pandemic across the nation.

According to an email from Jaspers Return that was sent to residents, the school is only offering a space for students to isolate under “extenuating circumstances (such as international students or students who need to travel home via air travel).”

The email detailed that students should develop a plan in case they get sick and need to evacuate their living situation to isolate, which interim Vice President of Student Life and the Dean of students Esmilda Abreu-Hornbostel said was different from being quarantined.

Quarantine, as she explained, is not required for vaccinated students at the college anymore as it is advised only when someone comes into contact with someone who has tested positive. A ten-day isolation, however, is required of students who show symptoms or test positive for COVID-19.

“If you are fully vaccinated, there’s zero reason to quarantine,” Abreu-Hornbostel said.

“There might be a need for isolation, though.”

The email provided a link to the NYC Health and Hospital’s Isolation Hotel Program for Those with COVID-19. The hotel program, Abreu-Hornbostel said, provides anything a student should need while in isolation. They accept anyone with a Manhattan College identification card, even if they are not from New York or do not live on campus. However, you need to test positive for COVID-19 in order to be eligible.

“We have a very great New York City hotel program that provides transportation, food, medication,” she said. “The hotel spaces have been used by

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our students and they’re beautiful and they’re safe. And so, the city has provided anyone with a Manhattan College ID as New York City residents.”

Abreu-Hornbostel added there is an isolation support group provided by the counseling center, which is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) approved as well as available to any students at Manhattan. The OneManhattan email says to contact Julie Egan at jegan01@ manhattan.edu to use these services.

“We actually did a really massive transference that was HIPAA approved and able to coordinate with every single state … so someone in California will get [counseling] services,” Abreu-Hornbostel said.

There is also a concierge service that can be contacted at 718-862-6398 or concierge@ manhattan.edu.

“Our concierge person will actually reach out to a person in [isolation] every single day ... So even though a person’s alone, they’re not forgotten,” Abreu-Hornbostel said.

To express a potential need for an isolation space, students must fill out their daily symptom tracker and wait for directions from the school. Residents must leave their dorm or their Overlook apartment to isolate, and resi-commuters are strongly advised by Abreu-Hornstobel to make use of the hotel program as well. She also recommends resi-commuters speak with the school to alert them if they have roommates who are unvaccinated or showing symptoms.

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The Editorial Board Anna Woods Editor-in-Chief

Maria Thomas Managing Editor

Jilleen Barrett Managing Editor

Nicole Fitzsimmons News Editor

Kyla Guilfoil Asst. News Editor

Jilleen Barrett Arts & Entertainment Editor

Kelly Cwik Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor

Christine Nappi Features Editor

Caroline McCarthy Asst. Features Editor

Pete Janny Sports Editor

Josh Sawyer Asst. Sports Editor

Lauren Raziano Social Media Editor

Kelly Kennedy Asst. Social Media Editor

Brian Asare Photography Editor

Nicole Rodriguez Production Editor

Adrianne Hutto Jocelyn Visnov Asst. Production Editors

Madalyn Johnson Katherine Heneghan Web Editors

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LETTER from The Editor Dear Readers, As our nation mourned the 20th events of the attacks on 9/11 this past weekend, the phrase ‘Never Forget’ could be seen and heard everywhere. It’s a promise and a reminder to survivors and the victims’ families, that the 2,996 victims from that day and the 3,900 victims from 9/11 related illnesses are not to be lost to history.

As someone whose life has been completely altered by that day, this year was harder than most. My father passed away in January due to 9/11 related leukemia. He was a sergeant in the NYPD and spent six months on the pile.

He first got sick in 2005 and spent the next 15 years in out of hospitals and doctor’s offices. Despite that, I consider myself luckier than most because I was able to grow up with the most loving and dedicated Dad anyone could ask for.

Unfortunately, my situation is not unique in the slightest, as more survivors and first responders receive soul crushing diagnosis. The death toll from these illness are just going to increase.

The same narratives of the day have been passed down through the years: How beautiful that morning was, how blue the sky was, and how united our country was on 9/12. However, there is an entirely new generation who do not remember or who were born after 9/11. These narratives are simply not enough. People need to know what happened that day and how 20 years later survivors can’t escape its affects.

Following this 9/11 and the others to come, let us all keep the victims and survivors of this day in our hearts, and truly, never forget.

Until next time.

Sincerely,

Anna Woods

Editor-in-Chief CORRECTIONS In our last issue, the sports article entitled “Roberts Finds Golden Opportunity with Jaspers” was incorrectly attributed to Whit Anderson. The article was written by Pete Janny.

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My Experience with Summer Study Abroad Jocelyn Visnov

Asst. Production Editor This past July, I boarded a plane with seven other MC students and a professor I had never met before. The weeks that followed were easily the most adventurous and memorable of my summer.

Two and a half weeks may not seem like a long time compared to the traditional semester-long study abroad experience. However, each day was so different from the one before and so full of adventure, I felt like we had been there much longer.

We landed in Lisbon, Portugal on July 20th, 2021. After a day or two, we got into a solid routine which allowed us to explore on our own, while also having time for lectures and homework following the curriculum.

Each day after breakfast, we would meet up for the day’s lecture. Led by Professor Andrew Skotniki, we discussed readings which related to the days activities. Then we would go on “site visits” which took place in Lisbon and beyond. Once the sight visit was complete and we all got back to the hotel, we could spend the rest of the day however we chose, before meeting up for dinner. This free time gave us the opportunity to explore local sights in

Lisbon, experience the culture, or take time to rest and prepare for class.

Along with our ventures within Lisbon, we also went to Evora, Belem, Fatima, and Tomar. This took us through different cathedrals, museums, and castles, each more beautiful than the next.

During our Sunday off, we went to Playa de Fonte da Telha, a beach located about 30 minutes outside of Lisbon. The way the sun sparkled off the ocean was a sight i’ll never forget.

Personally, what I found most breathtaking during our travels was the architecture.

Occasionally, we would come to a site overlooking the coast of Lisbon. The colorful array of orange, yellow and pink houses was unlike anything I had ever seen before. During our travels around Portugal, we were also exposed to various other forms of architecture such as Gothic, Manualine, Baroque and Moorish architecture.

I would highly recommend any student whose academic course load permits it to look into participating in Study Abroad during their time at MC. The application process may seem daunting, but it can actually be completed fairly quickly. Especially for mini-sessions, the application essays are short and sweet.

In addition, I found that do-

ing a shorter session of Study Abroad was a good first introduction to solo travel. Going away for a whole semester in the fall or the spring may not be for everyone. With a short session, you get the experience of learning outside the classroom, with less of a commitment than going away for three plus months at a time.

Also, shorter sessions of Study Abroad typically only allow you to take three to six credits. This allows for more flexibility in taking courses which fit your schedule, rather than trying to find 12+ credits to take that fit your course load.

Going abroad this summer opened my eyes to how entirely different cultures around the world are, and how truly beautiful they can be. It reminded me to do more things that put me out of my comfort zone, and inspired me to want to travel more in the future.

If you’re interested in seeing a glimpse of our 2021 trip to Lisbon, as well as some awesome videography, search “Lisbon 2021” for a video made by senior Brandon Samaroo. Or, search “Jaspers Abroad, Lisbon 2021” for some content caught from my iPhone.

If you’re interested in participating in Study Abroad, I highly encourage you to reach out to the department or attend an interest meeting. You wont regret it.

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Taken during a guided tour around Sintra, Potrugal.

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A colorful overlook view in Lisbon, Portugal.

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To Whom it May Concern, a Discussion about Race : An Introduction Zoe DeFazio Staff Writer

To whom it may concern, Everything you think you know about racism is wrong.

With social media like Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok and even Snapchat there always seems to be an overwhelming amount of information and blame regarding race and racism. Now that a majority of us are paying attention to racist behavior there seems to be a common misunderstanding on whether or not we are racist.

Don’t get it twisted. There are a handful or so of us that are racist and don’t even know it. But that’s the thing, we don’t even know that we are being racist. So this brings up the question, what is racism?

Racism isn’t a one size fits all. Although it may have one definite definition there are many branches to racism.

Racism is the discrimnation towards those of a racial background that is a minority or marginalized.

But what has been cirulating since the murder of George

Floyd that took place on May 25th, 2020 are more conversations about systemic racism.

Systemic racism is way more complex than the definition Tik Tokers and woke Instagram pages give.

To be honest I don’t even understand it most of the time and I’ve dedicated my life to talking about race since I came to terms with the fact that I wasn’t white when I was thirteen years old.

Systemic racism sounds pretty self explanatory, it’s racism in a system. It’s actually the system we call the government. The way that it operates is that there are factors to limit how people of different backgrounds get treated, especially Black people.

The United States has eliminated some of its more prominent racist factors such as slavery, Jim Crow laws and separate schools. However, there are so many more problems than what meets the eye.

Systemic racism is the continuation of the inconsistency of education, housing, employment and so much more.

Then there is blatant or overt racism. Overt racism is what we as a society have been trained to believe what racism is. Overt racism is the use of slurs and overall being openly hateful towards those who don’t fit the box of “normal” — ethnocentrism at its finest.

As well as overt there is covert. This branch of racism is quite the opposite of overt racism. As discussed overt racism is more blatant and openly shown. Covert racism on the other hand is the form of subtle racism. Essentially this is when an individual tries to downplay of racist behavior.

Examples of covert racism are making malicious comments in a subtle manner about an individual’s hair or facial features and using common stereotypes in a playful or joking manner.

These actions have the ability to portray Black people in a dim light, such as the comparison to animals.Covert Racism is something anyone who isn’t white has grappled with at one point or another. Covert racism is the act of singling someone out without saying “I HATE

BLACK PEOPLE”.

I understand what it’s like being a victim of racism. I grew up in an interacial family in a predominantly white area. With one parent being white and the other being Black there wasn’t any hesitation for people to say despicable things to my family that would invalidate my own existence.

As much as I can say that I understand oppression in the sense that I have been oppressed, I still have a great amount of privilege due to my light complexion and my socioeconomic status, which is why I talk about issues regarding race.

Being created, birthed and raised by a woman of a darker complexion, I witnessed first hand the incredible injustice Black people, especially brown and dark skinned people face.

Because of colorism dark skinned people have a hard time reaching out to talk about this. I want to create an environment where I can advocate for them.

This is to whom it may concern. A segment to discuss

racism in ways that aren’t necessarily talked about such as colorism, closed practices, the prison system and even the history of swimming pools.

The reason I decided to create this is because after Black Lives Matter came into effect there has been such a misunderstanding of what the life of an average Black person entails and the suffering the community still goes through after over one hundred years since the emancipation proclamation has been signed.

It’s imperative to acknowledge the fact that the world revolves around race. Not only is it important to acknowledge this but it is just as important to get to the underlying factors.

When acknowledgment has been declared then advocacy can come in and take its place.

Thank you, Zoe DeFazio A Black woman Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in The Quadrangle are those of the individual writers and do not not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board, the College or the student

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sweep the floors. They started putting containers around the room to collect the leaking water,” Curley said.

As of now, the holes caused by flood damage have been patched and Residence Life services is continuously monitoring the situation.

Samuel Bravate, a junior marketing major who lives on the second floor of Overlook Manor, also reported serious damages following the night of the storm.

“Our bathroom looked fine, normal dorm stuff, and then the hurricane hit and we started to notice, in both of our bathrooms, that there was a bubble forming in the ceiling.” Bravate said.

The situation got worse as he learned other floors were experiencing their ceiling bubbling before collapsing. He reached out to Public Safety and the maintenance team for help but they are currently understaffed.

“We called Physical Plant like four or five times, and it wasn’t even it wasn’t like super late, it was like two to three [p.m.], and nobody picked up our call,” Bravate said. “So we had to call Public Safety about it because it was an emergency because there was so much stuff leaking out of our ceiling.

We knew it was gonna fall because it happened to the floors above us, it was inevitable.”

After a maintenance worker came to check in on their ceiling and reported that there was not much they could do to prevent the damage, the worker left and the inevitable occured.

“Our entire bathroom ceiling collapsed into the shower,” Bravate said. It was really bad, because it wasn’t just the tile, it was like the water-damaged stuff above the tile, which wasn’t moldy but it smelled super, super terrible like musty old water that’s clearly been

there for way too long.”

As for the current situation, Bravate and his roommates have seen some progress towards renovating the damages but the remnants of the storm are still lingering.

“Nobody told us anything about relocating so we were just stuck in the room. They finally tried to fix it yesterday [Sept.

9],” he said. “Well they kind of did, they just put the new panel in, so our showers are usable now, to an extent, but we had to completely clean the bathroom because this smell was still there and it wouldn’t go away.”

He also spoke about changes the campus could enlist to ensure that situations such as these are prevented in the future.

“When emergencies do happen, it really feels kind of bad to have to wait days for something to get fixed because we just don’t have 24/7 maintenance,” Bravate said.

Danielle Rivas, an adolescent education major who lives on the sixth floor of Overlook Manor, was unable to be interviewed due to an abrupt relocation this week. She provided a statement to the Quadrangle describing the events as they unfolded.

“My roommate and I arrived at our apartment around 10 p.m. after cheer practice ended to find our ceiling leaking yellow water onto my bed.

It had already soaked through a portion of my mattress foam and had gotten onto my laptop which was on the bed. A couple minutes later, we received an email from our RA telling us there had been some flooding in the building and to let her know if we had experienced any flooding. We immediately contacted her and began moving my bed away from the leak,” Rivas wrote in an email exchange with the Quadrangle.

She also stated that the flooding wasn’t sustained to a single floor and inflicted multiple cases of water damage to

other residents.

“As the night progressed, it became more evident how extensive the damage was. The basement was flooding, to the extent that when we took the elevator to the first floor, we could actually hear water rushing beneath us. There was also water cascading from the sixth floor all the way to the first floor of the building, with some apartments more impacted than others,” Rivas wrote.

Although Rivas and her roommates have been relocated, they are still facing challenges in their current residence.

“The room they’ve relocated us to contains 1 bedroom and 1 large common area with no wall to separate it from the living area. There is also no door for this bedroom. We expressed we were not comfortable with this living arrangement but were only provided with one other living placement, Horan Hall,” Rivas wrote.

The personal impact she’s faced throughout the whole situation has shifted her daily routine and well-being.

“While this whole ordeal has undoubtedly impacted all the students affected, I can only really speak for myself and the impact it’s had on me.

Having to completely up-root myself without any assistance provided by the college has been extremely stressful. I’ve missed classes and have had to skip out on club meetings and other extracurriculars I really enjoy due to this issue which has been ongoing since September 2nd,” Rivas stated.

Physical Plant and the Resident Director have been in communication with Rivas and her roommates throughout the situation, but did not respond directly to the Quadrangle for a comment.

“Unfortunately, it feels that unless you really advocate for yourself within the college, nobody seems to be looking out for the students,” she wrote.

Bathtub of 2nd floor in Overlook Manor had stagnant brown water.

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Hole in the ceiling of the bathroom on the 3rd floor of Overlook Manor.

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Another hole in the ceiling formed on the 3rd floor.

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Exposed drainage pipe in the 2nd floor of Overlook Manor.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 have the virus but have not tested positive, and therefore cannot take advantage of the hotel program, though the email states situations that would lead to the school allowing students to do this are “rare, and are granted on a case-by-case basis.” “[It] depends on your situation,” Mavor said. “We find out where you’re from, and what your symptoms are and where you are in your illness, how many days you’ve been sick … so we’re allowing this window of time where we need to gather information, make the assessment. If isolation is directed … if you’re a resident student, you’re going to be provided a room in Horan then.”

A fully-vaccinated student who has chosen to remain anonymous was able to isolate in Horan after appealing to the office of Abreu-Hornbostel, dean of students. This appeal was approved as the student lives on the west coast. They described their time isolating in Horan for three days after

they started experiencing coldlike symptoms such as congestion and a sore throat.

Since they were not provided with a method of ordering food from the dining hall and they could not go get food on their own, they had to ask friends to bring them meals.

“I had to appeal to the dean [of students] and because I’m from the west coast, I didn’t have anywhere else to go and I did get approval from the dean to [isolate in Horan] but my friends had to bring me food,” the source said.

On their second day of isolation, the source’s parents complained and the source received some food to supplement what their friend had brought already. The source was not informed about the counseling service, nor did they receive a daily call from the concierge service Abreu-Hornbostel detailed.

In a OneManhattan email from Sept. 10, it was stated that there have been eight positive tests on campus in the past two weeks. In addition to isolating for 10 days, positive cases re-

quire students to stay in isolation until they are able to last 24 hours without developing a fever.

“We have had eight positive cases of COVID-19 on our campus during the past two weeks,” the email said. “Seven of eight individuals who have tested positive have been vaccinated.

All are experiencing mild, if any, symptoms.”

Mavor also said that the vaccination rate for the college is 96 percent, meaning four percent of the community has been excused for religious or medical reasons. Students with such exemptions are required to get tested once a week, however vaccinated students are advised to get tested if they show symptoms such as fatigue, congestion, fevers and those resembling a cold or allergies.

Mavor stressed that despite this high vaccination rate, masks are still an important way to prevent contraction.

“We didn’t know what [this year] was going to look like,” Mavor said. “Last year, we knew what it looked like … Personally, I thought vaccination was go-

ing to help us, vaccination helps you prevent serious illness and hopefully hospitalization and death. It doesn’t prevent you from getting COVID, what prevents us from getting COVID is the masks.”

OneManhattan states masks are required indoors for the vaccinated community and at all times for the unvaccinated community. Not being in compliance with these rules is a violation of the Community Standards and Student Code of Conduct, which also links a One Manhattan Health and Safety Guidance Violation Form. Abreu-Hornstobel strongly encourages students to wear masks indoors, even at off-campus events that are not sanctioned by the college.

“We still benefit from wearing masks indoors,” she said.

“This is a dynamic condition, the world is experiencing variants, and right now we’re dealing with the delta variant and we know that even if you’re vaccinated, there is a possibility to contract [it].”

Students who attended the college in the spring may re-

member the online dashboard which indicated the COVID-19 positivity rate on campus as well as the number of students currently in isolation. This dashboard is no longer available.

“I do not have a plan to do a dashboard again,” Mavor said, adding that weekly emails from OneManhattan will have information on positive tests and other details that used to be viewable on the dashboard.

Less accessible information can make this situation more confusing — the anonymous source said they felt “out of the loop” whilst being isolated and sometimes only received information because their parents contacted the school to ask for it.

“It was kind of a lack of communication between the administration … it kind of felt like they’re treating it like COVID was over, you know, they didn’t really have a solid plan,” the source said.

William N. Dooley Appointed Chair of Manhattan College’s Board of Trustees Kyla Guilfoil

Asst. News Editor Manhattan College alumnus William N. Dooley ‘75 has been appointed as the chair of Manhattan College’s Board of Trustees following a unanimous vote this year.

Dooley takes this position after serving as a Manhattan College Board Trustee from 2007-2020 and retiring in 2015 as executive vice president of investments and financial services at American International Group (AIG). His role will replace , Kenneth A. Rathgeber ‘70, who served as chair from 2012-2021.

“Bill Dooley is a terrific person to lead the Manhattan College Board of Trustees, especially in these evolving and demanding times,” Rathgeber said in a July press release on manhattan.edu. “Bill is a dynamic leader and highly respected among his peers. I’m looking forward to seeing great things under his leadership and doing what I can to help Bill and the rest of the board in the years to come.”

Brother Frank Byrne, FSC, who has recently been appointed to vice chair of the board following his long-time involvement with the trustees at MC, told the Quadrangle of the importance of Dooley’s personal skill set.

“The board wants to constantly bring in members with a

different skill set, whether that be legal, finance, [etc.],” Byrne said. “Mr. Dooley is very good in the area of finance, and has been active in his membership on the board.”

According to President Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D, Dooley’s reputation on the board of trustees, as well as in his personal career, enabled him to win the nomination and appointment of chair by a unanimous vote during the July 2021 board meeting.

When asked if Dooley’s financial background was especially important during a time when the college has suffered notable financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, President O’Donnell explained that while his expertise is certainly important during this time, Dooley was also nominated due to his strength in leadership and passion for Manhattan’s mission.

“As a whole, the members of the board of trustees oversee and guarantee the right functioning of the institution,” O’Donnell told The Quadrangle. “As the word ‘trustee’ suggests, they’re entrusted to certify that the institution is following its mission.”

According to Pete McHugh, director of media relations and strategic communications at MC, there are currently 31 members of the board of trustees. These trustees bring experience from a wide variety of skills, ranging from corporate

leadership, finance, technology, law, education, engineering and public service.

“The board of trustees provides significant support and advocacy for the Catholic and Lasallian mission of Manhattan College,” McHugh told The Quadrangle. “The trustees help ensure that the College will be directed in accord with our mission: to embrace qualified men and women of all faiths, cultures, and traditions and guided by the spiritual, intellectual and educational ideals of the Christian Brothers, in the spirit of their founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle.”

Byrne shed light onto some of the recent focuses of the board, especially in relation to emerging from the difficulties of the pandemic. According to Byrne , the board is seeking new strategies to expand enrollment of both the undergraduate school and the graduate programs at Manhattan.

Byrne explained that MC was traditionally a commuter school, so a focus on campus spaces, such as Kelly Commons, has been in part to improve campus life and promote on-campus living.

The work of MC’s board mostly happens within committees that include trustees, administrators, faculty and student representatives, with the exception of the audit committee and the trusteeship committee, which are composed of only trustees. Besides these two

committees, there are those for academic affairs, development, enrollment management, facilities, finance & investment, mission & strategic planning, and student life. All board members are required to serve on at least one committee.

“Chairs of these committees serve along with the board officers on the executive committee,” McHugh told The Quadrangle. “Each of these committees considers a variety of relevant topics in depth and presents its recommendations to the full board, on issues such as academics, campus life, capital development, annual budgets and more. Committee reports are scheduled at each board meeting.”

The full board of trustees meets three times a year, in October, December and June. The members also partake in an annual retreat each spring.

Dooley was not involved in the board from June 2020 to July 2021, as he took a year off to comply with the term limits that require no board member to serve over 15 consecutive years on the board.

However, Dooley has jumped back into his work completely since starting as chair in July 2021, and told the Quadrangle about his commitment to rekindling interpersonal connections at MC. Dooley explained that he prefers in-person meetings and interaction, and feels that strategy enables better relationships in

the workplace.

Dooley shared that while at AIG, he was encouraged to connect personally with his clients, leading him to travel often and also to develop an appreciation for that kind of environment in his work.

“When things go well, you don’t really need those personal connections, but when things go sideways people are way more open, and able to communicate with you,” Dooley told The Quadrangle.

Dooley extended this sentiment, expressing that he is committed to supporting in-person learning at MC this academic year and on.

“There are so many experiences that go beyond sitting in the classroom and listening to a lecture,” Dooley said. “Manhattan has a leg up, because you’re in the city, in the cultural center of the world, and having those experiences are so important.”

Byrne also expressed sentiment for the community at MC and its importance.

“At the end of the day, we’re one group, all in this together, whether we are faculty, students, administration, we need to work on this together, we are one community,” Byrne said.

Both Byrne and Dooley hope to continue engagement with MC students and community members in their positions in the coming years, and commit to the oversight of the fulfillment of Manhattan College’s mission.

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The Center for Career Development Continues with a Hybrid Approach Kelly Cwik & Mack Olmsted

Asst. A&E Editor & Staff Writer As more activities shift to being in person at Manhattan College, the Center for Career Development is continuing with a hybrid approach and bringing forth a full semester of programming.

Located on the third floor of Thomas Hall, the Center for Career Development supports students in all parts of the career development process, from helping students determine what they aspire to be to applying to jobs postgraduate and all the steps in between.

Rachel Cirelli, director of the Center for Career Development, discussed how the goals of the center and Manhattan College align.

“I think we have to remember our mission of the college and I think we really want students to live meaningful purpose driven lives,” Cirelli said.

“I think when we think about our Lasallian mission, It’s really about vocation, right, it’s where the world’s biggest needs and your biggest strengths and talents meet.”

Due to COVID, the last year and a half the Center for Career Development adapted and changed so they can still continue guiding students to the career of their choice. The center added a brand new summer workshop system, continued employer panels, and the mentor programs and added micro-internships. As of today, the Center for Career Development requires students to make an appointment to meet.

This semester, the Center for Career Development is hosting virtual career chats via Google Meet throughout the semester focusing on topics such as interview strategies, LinkedIn, job and interview searches and networking and marketing yourself.

On Sept. 21, the Center for Career Development is having

their 2021 Virtual Career Fair in which 60 employers are registered. Career fair details, employers attending and registration information can be found on Handshake. The Center for Career Development is also having their 2021-2022 Mentor Program which will be starting soon.

The Mentor Program is a system where they match up students based on their interests and career goals with a Manhattan College alumni who is in the field you are interested in. The mentor program could be anything from shadowing to see their day-to-day process to just having a conversation over lunch. The only requirement is that you need to be at least a sophomore to join the program.

“I want us to think about what’s meaningful to me,” Cirelli said. “What do I want to get out of my job? I want students to really think about these things and make the best use of their heart, their skills, their interests, their passions, that’s how I see it.”

Sharon D’Amelia, associate director of the Center for Career Development, recommends all students to check out this program. D’Amelia emphasized the importance of going to the Center for Career Development sooner rather than later, especially for students undecided on their career path.

“There’s a lot happening to prepare students early and the earlier you come, the better for someone that’s undecided,” D’Amelia said. “We also offer career assessments. Career assessments is a tool that will help you have a better understanding of who you are, and it will help you match you up to different careers, and that may help the student, when they’re trying to figure out what major they want to go into, or what career path to choose.”

The center also has many peer career advisors that students can drop in and ask their questions to. Appointments are not necessary, however appointments can be made on the Manhattan College website

with Calendly.

PCAs assist students with questions such as how to use Handshake to apply for jobs and internships, how to create a LinkedIn profile and to register for the career fair. In addition, PCAs can review resumes, cover letters and help students navigate the resources at the Center for Career Development.

Caitlin Ficarra, a junior marketing major and peer career advisor, explained the benefits of having PCAs on campus.

“Being able to sit down with a fellow classmate can be super helpful for students that are seeking career related advice because they can relate to one another to some capacity,” Ficarra wrote in an email to the Quadrangle. “Each PCA is also super friendly and active around campus, so having a friendly face greet you when you come in for a meeting can help students feel more comfortable!”

To contact a PCA go to CAREER COUNSELING/PEER

CAREER ADVISOR (PCA) on the Manhattan College website or stop by their office in Thomas Hall.

“We want to make sure the students come in and talk to us like the way they look for careers, every school kind of looks at careers, a little bit differently but we see them all. And we’re prepared to help them all.” Cirelli said.

Cirelli wants students to know that “there’s so much opportunity in the job market... keep trying and just keep going because students are getting great jobs, there’s a lot of movement and exciting time in the economy.”

“We help students achieve their career goals. You know, we work with students individually or with students in groups to reach their career goals,” D’Amelia said.

To contact the Center for Career Development, email careerdevelopment@manhattan. edu.

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Jasper Community Reflects on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 VOICES ON THE QUAD 20 years ago, almost 3,000 lives were lost in the 9/11 attacks. Every year Manhattan College honors those who lost their lives that day by placing American flags on the quad to represent victims of the attack. Those victims include Manhattan College alumni and parents of current students. The Quadrangle spoke to students who lost their loved ones on 9/11, as well as a student veteran, to see how the Jasper community feels about 9/11 taking place two decades ago. Interviews compiled by Madalyn Johnson.

James Gallagher Junior | Finance Major (pictured above with his father) How old were you on 9/11 and what were you told by your family and friends about the day?

Angelica Niedermeyer Sophomore | Communications Major How old were you on 9/11 and what were you told by your family and friends about the day?

I was not born until 8 months after my father died on 9/11. So, I have no memories of him and just know what I have been told and seen in pictures and VHS tapes. I was told that my father was a Port Authority Police Officer who responded to a call to go into the south tower. My mom and two-year-old brother at the time found out I was on the way after the memorial service.

How does it feel to grow up in a 9/11 generation?

Even though I don’t know anything different, growing up in a 9/11 generation is weird. Most adults who were alive remember exactly where they were and what happened. Kids younger than me don’t really understand what happened because they only see and hear news recaps or stories in their history textbooks. However, even though my story is so personal to 9/11, I was born into people grieving around me and I’ll never fully understand why or how this happened.

How has 9/11 changed your perspective on New York and living life in general?

Because I was born after 9/11, I never experienced New York before the attacks. However, 9/11 changed my life before I even had a chance to live it; my father would have been there to help raise and make memories with me.

Now that it’s the 20th anniversar y of the attack, what do you think should be done to remember those lost besides what’s usually done annually?

I honestly don’t really know how to answer that one.

I was two months old on the date of Sept. 11, 2001.

Since I was only a newborn at the time, I only hear what my family and friends recall of that terrible day.

My family members say that what they witnessed on that day was their worst nightmare ever unfolding in front of their very eyes. Basically, all the stories I’ve heard about that fateful day were of deep sadness, shock and sorrow.

How does it feel to grow up in a 9/11 generation?

Growing up in this generation, especially with the youth, we haven’t witnessed or experienced a national tragedy of that scale since that day. After 9/11, many Americans were unsure if it was safe to resume life again, leaving some with a constant fear of going out in fear of another act of terrorism. Since Sept. 11th, I really believe that we have stepped up our national security and counter-terrorism so that our generation could go out exploring the world with a piece of mind.

How has 9/11 changed your perspective on New York and living life in general?

Having been born and raised in New York, this is my home. This is the greatest city in the world with the greatest people in the world. I’ve always enjoyed living in this beautiful state and city. Many New Yorkers have lost loved ones on Sept. 11. To see all the videos and articles about how America, and to see how this city came together as one, really makes me really proud to not only call myself American but a New Yorker as well.

Now that it’s the 20th anniversar y of the attack, what do you think should be done to remember those lost besides what’s usually done annually?

It’s a really tough question to answer. Many people in the tri-state area lost loved ones that day and hold the anniversary very near and dear to their hearts. There are days that I think to myself if we could do more to pay tribute to those we lost on that tragic day. But then I see how the city really comes together every anniversary and although it’s a very somber mood every Sept 11, it makes the day so much better seeing how much your classmates, friends and family really do care about 9/11.

James Washington Sophomore | Exercise Science Major, Veteran How old were you on 9/11 and what were you told by your family and friends about that day?

I was 8 years old on 9/11. I actually wasn’t told anything about 9/11. All I knew is I was leaving school early and as a child, I was completely oblivious to the reason. Teachers also did not make a point to bring it up in class nor would they to a group of eight-yearolds. I regret to say the significance of 9/11 didn’t dawn on me until high school where it was actively talked about and the war.

How does it feel to grow up in a 9/11 generation?

Honestly, I cannot say I felt a major change in how I lived my daily life. I do remember having conversations with adults and something I would always hear was, “I remember when traveling was so much more relaxed and easier to get through security,” but for me, those strict security checks and procedures were the only forms of traveling I have ever seen.

How has 9/11 changed your perspective on New York and living life in general?

I cannot say for certain that 9/11 had something to do with my unwillingness to travel into Manhattan, but in my younger years, I always had this overwhelming feeling that it just wasn’t safe to go there and so I never did. I have traveled to the city in my adult years, but I have not been to the 9/11 memorial though I want to go. I am just unable to bring myself to do so and I don’t know where that feeling stems from.

Since the 9/11 attack, I have always believed and still believe being in highly populated areas makes you a target for a massive attack and I’m actually extremely uncomfortable when I have to be in large settings like that.

Now that it’s the 20th anniversar y of the attack, what do you think should be done to remember those lost besides what’s usually done annually?

I do believe that instituting a day of remembrance nationwide on 9/11 will be a way forward in paying respects to those who lost their lives and their families.

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Meet Your Student Body President: Kevin Rojas Katherine Heneghan Web Editor

Last Spring, amid the madness of a virtual semester, students elected senior Kevin Rojas as student body president.

In his four years at the college, Rojas has immersed himself in all the campus has to offer — from academia to study abroad, extracurriculars and more. Rojas has been a warm and welcoming presence on campus and has some big plans for the coming year.

The Quadrangle: What is your major? Are you involved with any other clubs on campus?

Kevin Rojas: I am currently a political science major here at MC. While student government is now my full-time job, I have been involved on campus throughout my three years here. I have been a part of the WRCM radio club, as well as served as freshman and sophomore VP. TQ: How long have you been involved in student government on campus?

KR: This will be my third year as a student government representative. I took a bit of a hiatus during last year as I was away during the previous election cycle while abroad pre-pandemic.

TQ: When did you decide you wanted to further your in-

volvement on campus?

KR: Frankly, being on campus last year during the pandemic truly made me reminisce about how MC life truly was before everything changed. I knew that I wanted to help in any way I could to bring back the same excitement I felt during my freshman year here.

TQ: Was the process of running for a position difficult during COVID? How so?

KR: The process was unconventional, to say the least.

Unlike prior elections, our team and I focused on an aggressive online campaign format, hoping to reach as many Jaspers as possible no matter where they were. Without in-person campaigning, it made it difficult but nonetheless, we were able to achieve our goal.

TQ: What are your personal goals for this school year?

KR: My goal is to make people excited about MC again.

For our seniors, I know that we have been waiting too long for the real college experience that we were deprived of these last two years. For all underclassmen, I want to be able to bring the same joy MC has given me.

We all are long overdue for an amazing year.

TQ: What are your goals in terms of Student Government for this school year? Anything big or small!

KR: I would love to see the Student Government here on campus flourish. We have

Kevin Rojas, poses for a photo to use for the Jaspers United campaign. @JASPERSUNITED/ COURTESY so many exciting plans for events, such as a block party, smorasburg and especially our beloved Springfest. On top of the events, I would like to see Student Government taking on a bigger role in being the real

The Jaspers United team infornt of Smith Auditorium. @JASPERSUNITED/ COURTESY

voice of the student body.

TQ: What is your favorite part about student government?

KR: Definitely the unity between students! Students from all backgrounds can come together as Jaspers to make MC the best it can be.

TQ: What do you want students to know about you?

KR: I am fully committed to making MC a place where everyone can feel at home; a place where everyone can feel as loved as I know they already are. Anyone with any issues,

big or small, should contact either myself, or student government, and we will work together to make your experience the best it can be.

TQ: How can other students get involved in Student Government?

KR: Students can contact us through our email studentgov@manhattan.edu.

Along with that, we will be holding meetings biweekly on Wednesdays throughout the year that we encourage all students to come to. If you are interested, come join the team!

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Jasper Jams: Barrett Family Edition JASPER JAMS Jilleen Barrett

A&E/Managing Editor Nobody in my family is a professional musician, but music had a really strong influence on my upbringing. My parents grew up in the sixties, my brothers grew up in the eighties and nineties and my sisters grew up in the nineties and early thousands, so I grew up exposed to a wide spectrum of music from 2000s pop to alternative folk to sixties hits.

This week’s Jasper Jams is a playlist of songs I grew up on — some of which I never would have known existed if my family didn’t listen to them first.

Never Had It So Good Mar y Chapin Carpenter Mary Chapin Carpenter released this song on her 1989 album, “State of the Heart.” She sings about a relationship she had where she felt her partner was not treating her with an equal amount of love and respect. She says “you never had it so good, babe — I never had it so bad.” This was one of my mom’s favorite songs and it always makes me feel at home.

Nameless, Faceless Courtney Barnett I was introduced to Courtney Barnett as a teenager by my older brother, who has probably seen her live more times than he could count on one hand. Barnett is an Australian singer and she is one of the coolest people on the planet.

My favorite line from this song, which I heard for the first time

in the car with him on the way home from orientation at Manhattan, is “I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup and spit out better words than you.”

All Your Favorite Bands - Dawes Dawes is beloved among my siblings, and “All Your Favorite Bands” is my favorite song by them. To me, it represents friendship and how you might have to leave your friends behind but there will always be seemingly unimportant, yet significant details from your shared memories tying you together. Dawes has a way of connecting with their listeners with sentiments that I personally take to heart very strongly, such as these lyrics: “I hope that life without a chaperone is what you thought it’d be / I hope your brother’s El Camino runs forever / I hope the world sees the same person that you’ve always been to me / And may all your favorite bands stay together.”

Night Shift - Lucy Dacus I love sad songs, and this might be one of the saddest.

Many people know Lucy Dacus from Boygenius, a band she was in with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker. This is a song she did solo and it is so heavy yet addicting and beautiful. You can’t fully grasp this song without listening to it, but I think the most important lyrics to the song are “You got a 9-to-5, so I’ll take the night shift / And I’ll never see you again, if I can help it / In five years, I hope the songs feel like covers

/ Dedicated to new lovers.”

your door / No more!”

Giving Up the Gun - Vampire Weekend My brother was in college when Vampire Weekend was beginning their career as a band, and I will forever be jealous of the ten dollar tickets he used to get to see their shows back when they had just graduated from Columbia University and started making money. “Giving Up the Gun” is a great song about remembering how strong you are, but that strength is something to be maintained. These lyrics are the main ones in the song and demonstrate that idea, “Your sword’s grown old and rusty / Burnt beneath the rising sun / It’s locked up like a trophy / Forgetting all the things it’s done.”

Dance in the Moonlight The Mavericks This song is from the album “In Time” by one of my dad’s favorite bands, The Mavericks.

It’s a kind of love ballad but it certainly remains in the rock genre — they sing, “I wanna dance in the moonlight, only with you” and “Though I can’t remember now, who was wrong or right? This one thought keeps running through, morning, noon and night.” I love this song because they bring home the idea that sometimes you need to let go of any anger you have for your loved ones and enjoy your time with them.

Straight Shooter - The Mamas & The Papas This song was my go-to during the spring semester of sophomore year. I’ve developed a love for sixties music after years of listening to it in my dad’s car, but I actually discovered this one on my own. The Mamas & The Papas are known for singing about love — partially due to the turbulent relationship between bandmates Michelle and John Phillips — and in “Straight Shooter,” they sing about not being taken advantage of. They ask, “Baby are you holding, holding anything but me? / Because I’m a real straight shooter / If you know what I mean” and say “Baby, baby, treat me right / Or I won’t come round

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Most of All - Brandi Carl-

Everyone in my family is equally addicted to Brandi Carlile’s alternative-indie music, especially my mom and sisters. My sister found her while watching an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, when her most popular song on Spotify “The Story” was used in one of their soundtracks. “Most of All” is one of the only songs that makes me tear up; it reminds me of my parents and the time that I’m grateful to have with them. Carlile uses alternative indie this song to communicate how her dad “taught me to forgive, how to keep a cool head, how to love the one you’re with” and that he said to “give your love away, and remember what comes back to you.”

I think this really applies to all relationships, not just romantic ones.

Ever ytime I Hear That Song - Brandi Carlile I couldn’t make a playlist based on my family and not include Brandi Carlile twice.

This song is about the sadness that lingers after a relationship ends, even after the initial hurt has healed. Like Chapin Carpenter’s “Never Had It So Good,” Carlile describes the imbalance of respect in the relationship when she says “I gave you all I had and got the worst of you.” She uplifts her listeners, however, by reminding them the most important thing in this situation is to move on: “By the way, I forgive you / After all, maybe I should thank you / For giving me what I’ve found / ‘Cause without you around / I’ve been doing just fine / Except for any time I hear that song.” august - Taylor Swift My sister was a teenager when Taylor Swift’s self-titled album as well as her album “Fearless” was initially popular, so I have been listening to her since I was a little kid. Swift’s music plays a huge part in the relationship between my sister and I, and I think this song portrays how being vulnerable with the ones you love is an immense sign of respect for those people. Swift sings about “living for the hope of it all” and “[cancelling] plans just in case you call.” I’ve listened to this song repeatedly since it came out in 2020 and it always reminds me of how strong you must have to be if you are willing to risk getting hurt.

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Book Nook: The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You by Lydia Fenet BOOK NOOK Jilleen Barrett

A&E/Managing Editor Who is the most powerful woman in the room? It’s you.

Lydia Fenet convinced me this was true over the summer when I read her book, aptly titled “The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You”.

Entering the workplace is intimidating, especially for women as there continues to be a debate over where a woman’s place is. In Fenet’s book, she convinces her readers that there are many places for women, and they can be strong leaders in all of them.

Fenet convinced me of this during my two-week break between final exams at the end of the spring semester and the start of my first full-time internship in the city. While the book does seem to reflect an attitude of being a “girlboss,” a mentality which I find only separates men and women in the workplace more, Fenet does have a way of showing her readers they can be successful and strong even if they feel wary of standing up for themselves. Some of the topics she

discusses are how to negotiate a raise, how to develop your professional leadership skills and how to handle last minute situations at a job and still look like you have it together.

One of my favorite parts of the book was when she wrote about how she showed an employer that she was the best candidate for a position, even though all of the spots for her desired internship had been filled. Fenet writes a lot about her career in New York at Christie’s, an auction company where she currently serves as Global Managing Director as well as a lead charity auctioneer, though her book can be applied to many different types of work.

When Fenet was a college student, she became interested in art and decided to see if she could obtain a spot in the internship program at Christie’s. All of the positions were filled, but when she asked why they could not accept one more person, they informed her of the field trips they had already paid for which only included a certain number of interns.

Fenet volunteered to skip the field trips and work in the of-

fice everyday, making them an offer they could not refuse. She worked her way up in the company from here.

Fenet kept in touch with her superiors at Christie’s after her internship was over.

She updated them on her education and her career goals, which reminded them of how dedicated she was to her job during that summer. Because she had maintained the connection, they communicated with her about an entry-level job she could fill once she graduated. She was strategic in her planning and relentless in her efforts to get hired, and she wants you to know that you can do the same in your field of work.

Fenet’s book guided me through an internship this summer, which was important to me because I wanted to start the position knowing that I could not only do my best work, but also convince my superiors that I would be employable after college. If you’re curious about how you can be the best version of yourself going into your next job or internship, you should read this book.

Lydia Fenet, author of “The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You.”

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In Fenet’s book, she convinces her readers that there are many places for women, and they can be strong leaders in all of them.

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Men’s Soccer Attacking the Fall Season Head On Caroline McCarthy & Jocelyn Visnov Asst. Features Editor & Asst. Production Editor

After playing an irregular 2020-2021 season, the Manhattan College Men’s Soccer team has utilized an unusual preseason to rebuild the program for the fall 2021 season.

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) redirected games originally scheduled for fall 2020 to the spring season due to COVID-19 concerns.

By doing so, the league essentially created two consecutive seasons for the conference, leaving teams with little time to prepare.

Manhattan played just six games in the delayed 2020-2021 season, finishing with two wins and four losses. The whole season was played within a month.

To boot, Manhattan lost key players to graduation and transfers but gained 10 new freshmen to give them 32 players this fall. Returning Manhattan players faced the obstacle of playing with three entirely different teams in a six-month pe-

riod — the 2020 team, summer league and the now assembled 2021 roster.

“It’s really different just because we’ve got almost double the amount of players now,” senior captain Brandon Joseph-Buadi said. “So we are sort of starting again and rebuilding our team.”

Traditional summer practices were replaced by individual training and playing in local leagues. For international students, this meant playing overseas or spending their summer in the United States.

“We had a couple of boys throughout the team go back home to where they’re from and they play a season there just to stay fit,” Joseph-Buadi said. “But I think we’d say the summer and spring seasons were more like fitness and making sure you don’t lose anything.”

Another international player, defender Liam Moore, opted to stay in the United States rather than return to his home in New Zealand. Moore, along with teammates Danny DiMarco and Ronaldo Da Silva played in the USL Two League,

a semi-professional league formerly known as the Premiere Development League.

“It was a really good environment,” Moore said. “It was a high-intensity training environment and was really professional.”

“It’s really different just because we’ve got almost double the amount of players now,” Joseph-Buadi said. “So we are sort of starting again and rebuilding our team.”

The team does not feel the roster turnover will affect the dynamic of the team playing together, and has instead decided to look at it as an opportunity to expand the program and rebuild.

“This is a complete fresh start for us,” said Moore.

“We’re playing a new formation compared to the spring and have a lot of new players coming in so it was really just like a rebirth of the Manhattan College soccer program.”

New talent from the freshman class will be a huge addition to that fresh start. Freshman defender Harry Bark came to the Bronx all the way from New Zealand.

“There’s only a dream to move to New York City.” Bark said. “I just couldn’t really turn down an opportunity to come to school in New York.”

Bark and freshman forward Yasin Choukri are players to watch this season, according to teammates.

“Yasin, he’s finishing in practice, he’s really good. He always finishes and it shows he’s like a good goal scorer,” said Joseph-Buadi. “Harry is like a machine on the left-hand side...he can play 90 minutes, you know, he’s fit and reliable.”

Bark made his Division One debut by scoring the second goal of the season in Manhattan’s game against Holy Cross on September 1. Bark utilized the speed and reliability Joseph-Buadi spoke of to run up the left side to the opposing half and score as a defender.

“It was a great feeling,” Bark said. “Obviously as an exposure to [Division One] soccer this is a really big thing for me — to be able to help the team out and score my first goal.”

The team, though only having practiced together for less than a month before their sea-

son opener to Lehigh University on August 27, used their summer to bond and create camaraderie and trust between one another - something they say is what really makes them click.

“Throughout the summer we’ve had Google Meets with the team so we’ve been doing our team building activities,” Joseph-Buadi said.

These Google Meets really made a difference to the incoming players. For players like Choukri, the program formed friendships that he never expected.

“In terms of the team and being new, I honestly felt really welcomed,” Choukri said.

“I came here obviously to play soccer but I’ve made some amazing friendships already.”

Following last Friday’s 2-2 tie at Columbia, the Jaspers will look to improve on their ledger of one win, two losses and a tie to open the season . Still, the players are hopeful that as their team chemistry continues to grow, their number of wins will too.

each other.”

He also mentioned he looked up to Jorden Scott, head coach of the team. Scott believes Dulysse’s success comes largely from “his relentlessness and his personality” as well as his commitment to the game.

“I wouldn’t say he’s the most knowledgeable tactically ... but what he knew was that if he worked hard enough at something, and he was in complete focus in pursuit of where he wanted to go and what he wanted to do, that he would eventually get there,” Scott said.

In 2018 Dulysse started three games for the U-20 Haiti Team, which is where he is originally from, during the 2018 Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers. In March 2020, Dulysse was called up to the Haiti U-23 but unfortunately could not make an appearance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The biggest stage was just ahead of him, though. In 2021, Frankie made an appearance in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup facing teams like the USA, Canada, Bermuda, Martinique and lastly Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Haiti went 3-2 in the Gold Cup while tallying 13 goals and conceding eight goals.

Dulysse described how

it felt to not only be on a professional team but play for his home country in Haiti.

“It was surreal,” Ulysse said. “Growing up, you know, watching the Haitian national team playing Gold Cup, play in a Copa America, whatever tournament it may be … You watch those guys you’re always thinking, ‘Wow, I would do anything to be in a position to be in their shoes and play on that field on TV’ and you know, actually being able to do that and realizing that I had accomplished one of my dreams ... That was something I will thank God for the rest of my life.”

Scott spoke about some of Dulysse’s attributes that gave him the capability to become a professional athlete.

“He was a great leader,” Scott said. “First and foremost, he’s a phenomenal soccer player, he understands the game, he can play on various positions. He can lead … His team is organized. He is demanding of his teammates.”

Marcellin Gohier, a former teammate of Dulysse’s at Manhattan, recalled his favorite moments with Dulysse.

“Five French guys were playing at the time [they were on the team together] ... I was a keeper and then the three other guys were defenders and

On April 10, Dulysse made his professional debut with the Revolution before he graduated from college in May. GO JASPERS / COURTESY Frankie [Dulysse] understands “As soon as I got there some of the French because he [Manhattan] everyone welis from Haiti so he does speak comed me as I was part of the [French-based creole], so he family and I feel like to truly would understand that a little build strong relationships with bit so we would have some fun people, gaining trust and evsometimes.” erything like that, you have to While Dulysse may be play- be welcoming and loving to not ing professionally now, he has only your teammates … but to not forgotten the value of his trainers, coaches, everybody in time at Manhattan. He says the staff, equipment managers being on the soccer team and … Being a part of Jasper Nadeveloping a sense of camara- tion is something that I will be derie contributes to his abilities grateful for forever.” as a professional player today.

Jasper Alum Francois Dulysse Signs with Professional Soccer Team

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A&E/Managing Editor & Staff Writer Manhattan College alumni Francois Dulysse signed a professional contract with USL League One League team New England Revolution II, and was later drafted by New England Revolution, making him 51st overall in the 2021 MLS Super Draft.

On April 10, Dulysse made his professional debut with the Revolution before he graduated from college in May. Dulysse’s collegiate career was split between the University of Central Florida and Manhattan College. He played 15 games as a Knight before he transferred to Manhattan College in 2019, ultimately logging over 1,000 minutes with the Jaspers.

Dulysse felt a sense of family on the men’s soccer team at Manhattan, citing former teammate Desmond Cole as having a particularly significant influence on him. “[Cole] is a guy that I turn to,” Dulysse said. “He taught me what leadership truly meant. We were both co-captains so, we kind of bounced off each other with everything off

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Fall Cross Country Finally Restored Pete Janny Sports Editor

Manhattan College cross country has returned to action and hopefully to stay. With last season’s brief cameo in the spring now in the rearview mirror, the cross country team is gradually settling back into the comforts of the fall season known for the foliage and the cozy temperatures it brings.

The calendar for the men’s and women’s cross country teams this fall features a traditional slate of meets after only getting two chances to compete in the spring. The convenient part is that almost all their races occur at popular courses in the area, highlighted by the Van Cortlandt Park Trail, which plays host to the upcoming Fordham Fiasco on Sept.

11 and the Metropolitan Championships on Oct. 8. Those two races represent half of the teams’ meets leading up to the MAAC Championships on Oct. 30 in Orlando, Fla. when conference bragging rights are on the line.

Kerri Gallagher, head coach and recently appointed director of cross country, feels a sense of rebirth around the program these days after enduring constant uncertainty last year.

“I’m excited to get back to normal training and racing...

With all the uncertainty last year, we had to be very flexible and in some areas take the pressure off,” Gallagher said.

“I think now the team is ready to put some of that pressure

back on and go after some big goals.”

It feels like a new era with Matt Centrowitz no longer in the fold. Centrowitz and Gallgher have been around each other for a while, including a coaching stint for American University’s cross country program for five years before coming to Riverdale. Gallagher feels bittersweet about the circumstances of replacing one of her mentors but feels the writing was on the wall with Centrowitz turning 67 in January.

“The way we both looked at it, he is at the end of his coaching career and I’m at the beginning of mine,” Gallagher said.

“Without knowing exactly how long we would work together at Manhattan, we both knew in the long run we were preparing for the next step. I’m excited for him as he moves on to new ventures outside of college coaching.”

Potential trips to the NCAA NE Regional Championships and the IC4A/ECAC Championships at the end of the season loom large for Manhattan.

But first, the Jaspers need to qualify for them. In 2019, the last time each of those meets were held, both Manhattan teams failed to earn a spot but were still represented by individual runners from the school.

For that reason, the Jaspers are excited to get the chance to fine-tune their craft at some of the earlier meets like the Fordham Fiasco and Metropolitan Championships.

“It feels good to get back out there,” senior runner Marc

Carrera said. “I think the best thing about those types of meets is we get to learn about ourselves and see what we’re working with this year. We have a lot of new guys who have a chance to make this team better.”

Of the returning core, Carrera and Andria Scaglione have been among the top performers for the Jaspers over the past few seasons. Their bona fides at the collegiate level help maintain a veteran presence for a roster that added seven freshmen between both teams. The cascade effect of passing down certain rituals and mores from one class to the next is a process both Scalgione and Carrera are familiar with and are eager to be crucial links to.

“We have a cool melting pot of dedicated guys,” Carrera said. “While we’re interested in them they’re also interested in us. It’s great to have them come in to get to know some things about us or have questions to ask because that builds a foundation for us.”

“I also still look up to the seniors so I would hope the freshmen look up to me,” Scaglione said. “It’s like a domino effect.”

Manhattan Cross Country’s latest recruiting class is cut between four freshmen on the men’s team and three for the women. Although the MAAC preseason picks tabbed the men fifth and the women seventh this season, those predictions don’t usually reflect the projections of freshmen who end up surpassing expectations as rookies. It remains to be

Pelle Nogueria set a new personal best at VCP this past weekend during the Fordham Fiasco.

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Junior Andria Scaglione is 10 out of 10 in her collegiate career with pacing the Manhattan women on the leaderboard GO JASPERS / COURTESY seen if Gallagher has found a few neophytes who can contribute right away to prove detractors wrong.

Back for a fifth year, Pelle Nogueira has been a common fixture throughout the years atop the leaderboard for the men’s team. Having the All-MAAC honoree from last spring around for another year is paramount for many reasons, because of what his presence means for the younger runners and, most excitingly, for the team’s goals this season.

As one of the more experienced runners, Carrera has learned to find motivation through teammates such as Nogueira. They push each other to new heights every day.

“I think collectively as a team we all share those individual goals of beating our previous times,” Carrera said. “We always want to beat ourselves from yesterday.”

On Sept. 4, the Jaspers made their fall debut at the Marist Opener which takes place at the Vassar Farm in Poughkeepsie, New York. The event was a measuring stick for the Jasper runners coming out of the summer break, which naturally led to mixed results.

The men and women finished fourth and fifth respectively out of six teams on both sides.

Scaglione was the standout performer for the Manhattan women, finishing in sixth place overall with a time of 18:53.79 to salvage fifth place for the team in the 5K competition.

“Just having competitors to feed off once again honestly felt really good,” Scaglione said. “I’m trying not to worry too much about time because when you focus on which place the time will come with it.”

Carrera opened his senior campaign earning 19th place

overall in the 6K as well as third place among the Manhattan men. Nogueira clocked in at a team-best 19:05.66 while senior Michael Hennelly took second for the Jaspers at 19:31.14.

They registered fifth and 14th place finishes respectively.

At the Fordham Fiasco, runners were forced to traverse the hills of the VCP course; a challenge Manhattan runners have subjected themselves to many times with it being their home training ground. Manhattan was joined by several teams including eponymous rival Fordham University.

“Van Cortlandt is the epitome of cross country and has everything a good cross country course would have,” Scaglione said.

As a team, Manhattan had their most impressive performance at the Fordham Fiasco with the men placing second behind St. Joseph’s University out of 11 teams. In the 8K event, Nogueria garnered first place overall for the first time in his collegiate career with a mark of 26:17.03. The time was a new personal best for Nogueria at VCP by 21 seconds. Hennelly, who came in fourth at 26:54.42, secured his own personal record at the course by less than a second. Carrera was the third and final male runner from Manhattan to set a new individual bar for himself at VCP, finishing ninth at 27:28.22.

On the women’s side, the second-place team finish for Manhattan in the 5K was headed by Scaglione, who extended her streak to 10 meets as the top performer for her team in as many tries in her collegiate career. Rory Graham was second for Manhattan in her season debut while Nicola Scaglione rounded out the top three.

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On 20th Anniversary of 9/11, Jimmy Quinn Will Always be a Light in the World Pete Janny Sports Editor

Losing someone you love is the greatest pain to overcome.

The void will never quite be filled from that loss but the memories and stories of that person can be a source of healing.

20 years ago, the world of a family from Brooklyn changed forever in a moment’s notice.

The death of Manhattan alum Jimmy Quinn on Sept. 11, 2001 sent shockwaves through the Jasper community and dealt unimaginable grief to the rest of the Quinn family, including his older brother, Michael, and younger brother, Joe. “He was a very generous and caring brother,” Michael said.

The trajectory of their lives were drastically upended, with Joe answering the call to serve his country for six years in the U.S. Army defined by three deployments in Iran and Afghanistan. Michael, being the oldest child, had to be the glue that kept everything together back home in the states during Joe’s role in the Bush Administration’s War on Terror following the Sept. 11 attacks.

Jimmy was 23 years old

when he never came home on Sept. 11. His journey took him from Xaverian High School to Manhattan College to the North Tower of the World Trade Center where he worked for Cantor Fitzgerald.

But to truly know Jimmy Quinn was to understand the part of him that loved being a Jasper. He was a popular figure on campus, but most importantly he had an ability to attract others to him with his bubbly personality.

“He was a very humble guy who always had a smile on his face,” said Billy Carroll ‘99, a close friend and roommate of Jimmy’s at Manhattan.

His affinity for sports was part of Jimmy’s magic according to close friends and family.

He and Carroll’s first encounter quickly morphed into a tangent laced with chatter and banter about their beloved New York Mets. The Mets were the lifeblood of their instant chemistry.

“Within a five minute conversation we started talking about baseball and the Mets,” Carroll said. “Everything was about the Mets with him.”

Fittingly, baseball acted as a panacea in New York in the immediate aftermath of the attack. The memories associated

Jimmy Quinn was the student manager for the Manhattan men’s basketball team before going on to work for Cantor Fitzgerald in the North Tower at the World Trade Center.

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with the return of baseball after such tragedy never fail to strike an emotional chord with Mets and Yankees fans.

There was an emotional connection between Jimmy’s legacy and Mike Piazza’s tworun go-ahead home run on Sept. 21., only 10 days removed from Jimmy’s passing. Like the rest of New Yorkers, that home run gave Jimmy’s loved ones hope for the road ahead.

“I remember watching that game and still not knowing of his whereabouts,” Carroll said.

Along with Piazza, baseball icons like Derek Jeter and Bobby Valentine were huge for the city’s morale too. There was of course Jeter’s Mr. November moment in the postseason that brought back many memories in light of Jeter’s recent induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, according to Carroll.

“It was a way to turn something tragic into unity,” Carroll said.

Jimmy’s career at Manhattan was also highlighted by his role as student manager for the men’s basketball team. The head coach of that golden era of Jasper basketball, which included an upset win over Oklahoma in the opening round of the 1995 NCAA Tournament,

was Fran Fraschilla. Having trusted Jimmy to positively influence his teams, Fraschilla saw something special in his fellow Brooklyn native.

“We send our love to the Quinn family. Jimmy Quinn was a huge part of our @JasperMBB family & he is dearly missed but will never be forgotten,” Fraschilla tweeted on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.

Jimmy also inspired the inception of a new family business. In 2015, Michael and Joe brought back Feltman’s of Coney Island, known as America’s first hot dog brand. Today, it is currently one of the most successful sellers in the hotdog market.

“Throughout the year, a portion of Feltman’s online sales are donated to support organizations that provide social, educational, and mental health services to military heroes and their families, such as the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), Tuesday’s Children, the Headstrong Project, the Travis Manion Foundation, and more,” Michael Quinn told the Quad.

However, beyond the thriving business, the annual tradition that honors Jimmy every year is a trip to a Mets game.

Whether it is watching the

2000 Subway World Series or Wally Backman handing Jimmy a game-winning ball in 1986 at his first game, all the Mets memories with Jimmy are easy to cherish. The Quinn brothers trace their love of the Mets back to their mother who made regular trips on the subway to the Polo Grounds.

For the 20th Annual Jimmy Quinn game, the two Quinn brothers and Carroll will gather in section 436 at Citi Field where they have 100 tickets reserved for family and friends to watch the Mets versus Yankees. With Jimmy’s spirit alive in them, the group will all wear customized orange shirts with Jimmy’s name on the front and Quinn on the back.

Michael plans to be on the edge of his seat looking for signs of Jimmy throughout the game. For another Mike Piazza-esque moment such as his homer 10 days later as well as his homer on the first Annual Jimmy Quinn Game on a mid-summer day in 2002. Additionally, Joe Quinn will be honored as the veteran of the game while Jimmy’s face will appear on the jumbotron, making it the perfect day for a ball game in New York City.

“There won’t be a dry eye in the house.”

The Jimmy Quinn Annual Mets Game is always a treat for family andfriends as seen here in 2012.

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