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Volume CV, Issue 10
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NEW YORK, APRIL 5, 2022
Military Friendly Names Manhattan College a Top Ten College for Student Veterans Karen Flores
Asst. Features Editor
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Last week, the campus was flooded with potential students and their families deciding whether or not MC is the right place for them. @MANHATTANEDU / COURTESY
One Manhattan Announces Updated Mask and Vaccine Policy Anna Woods
Managing Editor One Manhattan announced updated COVID-19 policies and guidance regarding masks and booster vaccines as of Thursday, March 31 after undergoing revalution. The college’s indoor mask requirement is being extended for another week until April 9. “Beginning on Saturday, April 9, and through the end of the spring semester, masks will be recommended and required only when requested in classes or offices,” wrote OneManhattan. Students who prefer to wear a mask will be encouraged to keep wearing them,
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and faculty will be able to require masks in the classroom at their own discretion. “Individuals who prefer to wear a mask are encouraged to continue to do so,” wrote One Manhattan. “Faculty may require students to wear masks in their classrooms by communicating via email or on their Moodle page. Supervisors may also require visitors to wear a mask in their office by displaying appropriate signage. It is expected that everyone will abide by those requests.” Health Services and college-issued vehicles, such as vans and shuttles, will still require masks. Additionally, they may be required when attending large indoor events. The email also states the
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protocols in place for when an individual receives a positive COVID-19 despite the lifting of the mask mandate. “Masks should also be worn for the full 10 days after a positive test or after an exposure,” wrote One Manhattan. Students are recommended to wear masks in other indoor areas such as common areas and recreational facilities. Aside from the new mask guidelines, the email outlined a new vaccine requirement for the 2022-2023 academic year. The new policy includes instructions for vaccine eligibility and obtaining booster doses. “Manhattan College will re__________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Manhattan College has received the Military Friendly School’s highest designation, earning a top ten college ranking of number eight due to the efficiency of the Veterans Success Programs on campus. This designation is given based on an institution’s ability to successfully meet criterias in graduation, job placement, student retention, degree advancement or transfer and loan repayment and default rates for student veterans. These criteria are determined by Viqtory, a data-driven military marketing company, with the input of the Military Friendly Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and the military recruitment community. The ratings are determined by the survey response set from the institution, government public data sources which are then combined in a logic based scoring assessment. According to the MC website, this marks the eighth consecutive year that Manhattan College is recognized as a Military Friendly school. Last year, the college was one of 52 colleges nationwide to receive a gold level designation for its Veterans Success programs. This year is the first time that MC is included within the Military Friendly School’s Top Ten institutions. Tiana Sloan, director of the Veterans Success Programs, says that these programs put an emphasis on aiding the veterans during their transition from military to civilian life as these are two very distinct environments with different structures.
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“They [veterans] lead a very structured life in the military,” Sloan said. “They are told when to wake up, they’re told what to wear, they’re told ‘This is your job. This is what you eat.’ And when they leave the military, and come out into civilian life, especially into college life, it’s chaotic for them, and that causes a lot of stress. I think even as civilians we can understand that like, every time we have a major life change, just going from high school then to college life, that transition causes stress but for veterans, it can cause more stress.” The veteran programs aim to connect veterans with each other and create a sense of community during their transition into civilian life. While the shift from in person to remote during the pandemic made keeping the sense of community a bit harder for veterans, Sloan says that they were able to keep the interconnectedness steady despite the isolation period we all experienced. “They really like each other, they like to get together and relax and talk. It really was tough [during COVID pandemic]. What we did to pivot during that, which was hard, was we had weekly gatherings online,” Sloan said . “So we used to meet in person once a week. Now we met on Zoom once a week and some of our Zoom calls would go from 4pm to 1am because like nobody was getting out of the house and it was like let’s just all connect. We did online trivia contests. We had moderated discussions. We just did as much as possible online.”
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