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Students Take to Public Forum After Policy Revision Gabriella DePinho News Editor
MC Campus Welcomes September
September comes to Manhattan College, bringing many events to kick off the fall semester. EMILY HOLLAR/ THE QUADRANGLE
MC Holds Sexual Harassment Training for Students Workers, GAs, Staff Rose Brennan & Gabriella DePinho
A&E Editor & News Editor In order to be compliant with new New York State and City laws, Manhattan College held a mandatory sexual harassment training for all student employees, graduate assistants and other employees. The fast-approaching deadline for this training is Oct. 9, leading the Human Resources department to hold a single day of training on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Four separate hour-long sessions were held at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The sessions were led by Natasha Bowman, an adjunct for the School of Continuing and Professional Studies and the author of “You Can’t Do That At Work: 100 Legal Mistakes That Managers Make In The Workplace.” Bowman has several years
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of expertise in the field of business, leading her to write her book and to facilitate these sessions at the college. “I’ve been the head of human resources at several organizations and I would notice that people were promoted into leadership positions that had not been properly trained for,” Bowman said. “There were a lot of things that leaders didn’t know about employment law. And they were making mistakes and breaking the law, but just honestly didn’t know,” Bowman said. Bowman’s presentation began with the description of classes that were explicitly protected against discrimination by law. The classes included race, color, gender, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age and genetic information. “No matter what state you live in, you are protected by law from being discriminated against or harassed by your
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protected class,’’ Bowman said. Other states, including New York, have also added sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes. The majority of Bowman’s presentation, however, focused on a case study of sorts. Bowman set up a scenario between two employees named Tanya and Bill. Bill was romantically interested in Tanya and asked her out on a date. Tanya politely declined, and Bill then proceeded to leave flowers on her desk. Bill then continued his advances, which gradually became more severe, including liking all of Tanya’s Facebook posts and making inappropriate commentary about women in the break room. Tanya and another male coworker asked Bill to stop, but did not report his behavior to management, and because of __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
After a meeting between the Resident Student Association, Student Government representatives and Student Life administration, the access control policy has been revised. But the campus conversation is not over yet. As students geared up to address their concerns at the Student Government Assembly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, resident students received an email from Charles Clency, the director of Residence Life, late Tuesday afternoon, stating new amendments that would be implemented immediately to the policy. The changes that he implemented were first suggested at a meeting he had with SGA leadership the previous week and came after a meeting Clency and the involved parties had earlier in the day. “Other administration was at that meeting as well with the student leadership, which we see as the voice of the students. It was a set meeting, so it was formal and we talked through things that we could do and couldn’t do in some regards. It was actually meant to be a starting point because we are continuing these conversations throughout the semester… but these were things we thought we could change immediately,” said Clency. Students are now allowed to host day guests on weekend nights, which have been identified as Fridays and Saturdays, until 2 a.m. Guests who intend to stay later than 2 a.m. are required to be signed in as an overnight guest and weekday visitation policy will remain the same. “Some of those things folks were talking about, the timelines, the windows, that never changed with the new access policy, we just rolled with what was before but we implemented our new access policy. It was just a matter of not making changes, we didn’t venture into the hours. We just focused on
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the procedure,” said Clency. In addition, overnight guest paper passes are no longer required. Students will still need to fill out a guest request via MyHousing Portal, according to the existing policy, however, guests will be welcomed into the building similarly to day guests with a proper sign in process. “What has changed specifically… that paper is going away. We will no longer be asking students to walk around with it in hand to indicate that they have permission because we will have it online. The process online is going to continue as it has been. The only thing that’s changing is we don’t have to search for students on Fridays to get them those passes,” said Clency. Resident Assistants and Public Safety officers will be sent a list of guests that have the proper permissions to stay overnight. For now, Public Safety officers will have to verify with a physical copy of a list that the student has the proper permission to be there, in addition to the students leaving their IDs at the desk. Sept. 9 is the first night overnight guests are allowed so problems regarding the changes to the overnight guest policy will start to be ironed out as students start to host guests. At the student government meeting, after going through other official business, the Jasper State of Mind executive board left plenty of time for the large group of students to share their concerns and to discuss the policy as a whole. Before students started discussing any concerns, Luke Malpica, the VP of Residential Affairs, shared a third policy change that was not outlined in the e-mail. “On weekends such as Springfest or other related weekends like that, it will revert back to last semester’s policy where anyone is allowed access to the buildings but that’s only for those specific days and __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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The Editorial Board Megan Dreher Editor-in-Chief
Gabriella DePinho News Editor
Maria Thomas Asst. News Editor
Alexa Schmidt Features Editor Managing Editor
Katherine Heneghan Asst. Features Editor
Rose Brennan Arts & Entertainment Editor Managing Editor
Madalyn Johnson Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor
C. Garrett Keidel Sports Editor
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Brian Asare Photography Editor
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LET T ER from The Editor
Hi readers! Welcome back for Issue 3! It feels as though we are finally getting into the swing of things for the semester. I hope September is treating you all well, and classes are going smoothly! We had a very successful turnout at the club fair last week, and I’m thrilled that so many new students are interested in joining our team of journalists! We also received quite a few questions, one of which was how we at the Quad decide who or what gets featured in the paper? The answer to that is we try our best to be the eyes and ears of the campus, but we ultimately couldn’t cover everything we do without the help of students and faculty! So, if you’re part of a club that is hosting a really interesting event, or if you know someone on campus that deserves to be featured, we would love to hear about it! We are always looking for new and exciting things to write about, and we love sharing the wealth and highlighting Jaspers that really stand out in our community. You never know what great things could come from a feature in the Quad! Again, our meetings are always open. Join us on Tuesdays at 4pm to learn more about the happenings of the campus, and to pitch an idea or two. I know I love hearing from fellow Jaspers, and want to make sure that we are putting out content each week that you, our loyal readers, enjoy!
Sincerely,
Megan Dreher
Editor-in-Chief
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Riverdale Residents Upset About Student Rowdiness Nicole Fitzsimmons & Anna Woods Staff Writers
The residents of Riverdale are disgruntled about the apparent rowdiness of Manhattan College students during the opening weeks of school. Last weekend, they took it to the popular Riverdale Facebook group to discuss their discontent with students and the college. In an Aug. 30 post, a Riverdale resident wrote, “Has anyone ever had luck getting the cops or Manhattan College to crack down on the insane noise level when the students are partying on 238 and nearby?! They will scream and swear and hoot and beer pong until late into the night. Makes it impossible to sleep; they’re right next to us!” The initial post amassed 247 comments of mixed feelings towards the loud students on W. 238 St. Some people on the post took this issue more seriously than the others. One Facebook user commented “Have we all forgotten what is to be young and away from home[?] It is just the first week it will get better.” Not everyone is so willing to view the rowdy behavior as normal or acceptable. “Organize your neighbors to all complain to the 50th Precinct Community affairs officer and to Manhattan college. Organize a meeting with them and let them know your concerns. Strength in numbers of the community to put a stop to the nonsense and asinine behavior of some of those students,” wrote another resident. Comments were split but the clear consensus was that angry neighbors should contact the 50th Precinct and the college directly. An additional post by another Riverdale resident was made on Sunday, Sep. 8, displaying a flyer that said “STOP DE-
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STROYING RIVERDALE. IT IS NOT YOUR CAMPUS” that encouraged community members to actively reach out to school and elected officials. The same poster who shared the flyer also shared two videos so that Facebook users could hear the noise levels that she could hear from her apartment. Michael Steele, Assistant Director of Student Engagement, was one of the staff members that the group felt could help their cause. As the community liaison for the school and a member of the Student Engagement staff, Steele assists the Student Government with reaching out to the community throughout the school year. According to Steele, this isn’t his first time hearing these comments and he may not be the only one on the receiving end. “I’m not sure what other administrators experienced but from the residents I’ve spoke with so far, I believe they would like the students to be regularly reminded to behave properly in the community,” said Steele. Steele and other staff members in his department have been working to alleviate the tensions between Riverdale residents and students for some time now. One of the solutions that has come up has been the Neighborhood Relations Committee. “One of the solutions [to these complaints] was the annual luncheon. Some residents worked with the NRC to create it,” said Steele. “The NRC, invite residents, students, staff and faculty to have an informal conversation to build better connections among each other.” The NRC also does neighborhood cleanups, working with residents to beautify Brust Park. Peter DeCaro, Director of Public Safety, is not a stranger to these community complaints either. “The college will receive complaints when noise levels become excessive. Complaints are generated from our neighbors, including local city officials and members of Community Board 8,” said DeCaro. The office is also contacted by the 50th Precinct at times. “Public Safety has a very good working relationship with the 50th Precinct and we communicate regularly with them. Community noise complaints are frequently a topic of discussion,” said DeCaro. According to DeCaro, Public Safety takes these complaints seriously. “Noise complaints made to
A flyer posted in the “Riverdale (Bronx), NY” Facebook Group. SHANNON OKSMAN / COURTESY the college are investigated. The complaint is documented and referrals to NYC 311 are generated, which in turn notifies the 50th Precinct. A police response could result in the issuance of a summons for excessive noise. If Manhattan College students are identified as the source of the complaint, they will be held responsible by the college under the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct Good Neighbor Policy,” said DeCaro. While DeCaro’s office works hard to help address these complaints, the work of eliminating them truthfully falls on the students. “Our Good Neighbor Policy is to set standards requiring behavior that is civil, safe, and respectful at all times. If everyone were mindful of this, I am confident we would experience a reduction in reported noise complaints and an improved quality of life for all that reside in our neighborhood,” said DeCaro. While the school and the student body is working to build healthy relationships with neighbors, the relationship between MC students and Riverdale residents will always be evolving. “There are no simple solutions to make everyone happy
The Riverdale community Facebook group currently has 8,765 members RIVERDALE (BRONX), NY FACEBOOK GROUP / COURTESY but as long as there’s a conversation and voices are being heard, we can build a stronger
community which, I believe, is already happening,” said Steele.
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Students backed this request up with stories of being told by Public Safety officers that they would get fined or in trouble if they forgot their physical ID more than two or three times, which raises concerns about losing or breaking an ID over a weekend. Co-Vice President of the School of Engineering, Alexander Kelly, also voiced a request for more information. “I think the solution to all of this is that Charles Clency needs to come out and talk to everyone. He’s been hiding and having meetings. The thing we’re all talking about is it’s trickle down information and we need information more directly. A meeting with him and the director of public safety is the best way to get answers,” said Kelly. Clency, Richard Satterlee, Vice President of Student Life, and Peter DeCaro, the Director of Public Safety, were all invited to attend the meeting held at noon, during the Wednesday activity period. None of them were in attendance. “I want to be as transparent as possible. I think we’ve been doing a good job at that,” said Clency in an interview with The Quadrangle. “I can’t say yea or nay on whether or not we’re going to come to the general assembly of SGA but I can share that we are sitting and talking with SGA leadership,” said Clency, in regards to the possibility of addressing the student population in a public meeting or forum. Another student proposed a method of streamlining the overnight guest pass policy for other MC students. “Since it’s not the physical pass anymore, why don’t we extend the time we can fill in guest passes?... Could we possibly fill out the guest pass the day of so that way I don’t need to figure out days in advance if my friend needs to stay over that night?,” said senior Olivia
Haveron. Other students voiced that they felt safety priorities of administration did not line up with their own concerns. “I don’t think this was the proper way to implement campus safety. We only have like three blue lights on this campus so maybe more blue lights would make me feel a lot safer. There are other things that would make me feel a lot safer on this campus... I think that our priorities are not in the right places,” said junior Nicole Nunez. According to the “MC Emergency Response Guide” put out by the office of Public Safety, the college has 29 blue lights, 21 of which are located in the parking garage. Typically blue light systems are implemented on college campuses so that the next nearest blue light can be seen from the vantage point of the blue light you are standing at. Blue lights are a common safety feature at most colleges or universities and meant to provide an extra sense of security for walking around, especially late at night. “I know there have been some complaints where people are trying to bring people home who aren’t feeling good and they can’t go into the building with them and that’s especially an issue. I live in OV, my friend lives in Horan and she had to walk all the way back to Horan by herself and I think that’s a problem for campus safety, especially for women,” said junior Molly Prior. Beyond solutions, other students had other concerns, especially about the fines. “Considering that the policy of students being fined for staying past the curfew could only be found by digging through the student code of conduct or by word of mouth, a lot of freshmen didn’t know that and a lot of freshmen stayed past twelve. The fining of students staying past these curfews must
stop, it’s insulting,” said Horan Hall Resident Assistant Eddie Grimes. “If this whole thing is about safety, then why are we being fined for repeat offenses? It seems that there’s another reason behind that,” said George Usher. Junior computer engineering major Wyatt Madej outed himself as the sole owner and runner of the Instagram account @mc.access.exclusion. His page had encouraged students to walk to the assembly meeting together and to voice their concerns through the channel of the executive board and he was there to do the same. “The fact that we’re being called day guests at our own college is, frankly, terrible. I don’t know about any of you but when I pay to go here and I go to class, I’m not a guest here, I’m a student, I’m a part of this community,” said Madej, a statement which was met with resounding applause from the approximately fifty students in attendance. Nuzzo raised additional concerns about the policy RAs need to follow. “In Horan Hall and Lee Hall, RAs are forced to turn away guests that try to come in through the bridge, which is the policy that has been given to us. I think that one of the main issues with that is that there’s no access to the first floor entrances if you’re in a wheelchair, on a scooter or need crutches and that’s an issue because the only access is stairs of some kind unless you go down to Broadway and come up the ramp, which is dangerous,” he said. Regarding the “honor system” in place in Chrysostom and Jasper, Nuzzo also had additional thoughts. “The QR codes are supposedly being used to sign guests in so for what reason can that policy not be implemented in Horan and Lee on the bridge
if they trust students enough to sign guests in for Jasper and Chrysostom,” he said. SGA will bring all of these concerns and potential solutions to meetings with Clency as they continue to meet with him throughout this semester. “If there’s going to be anymore tweaks or changes, they can probably be implemented by the new semester,” said Clency. “I’m comfortable in saying that we probably won’t make any more distinctive changes until January. If there are going to be any changes, we’ll probably end up putting it out before Thanksgiving break so they know where we’re heading.” These changes have come as a result of students raising their voices, just like the crowd did at the Wednesday assembly meeting. “I like that the students have come together, I think that’s the way it should be. Clearly the range of what requests are… there’s opposite extremes… and we have to find what’s in the middle. I think what we implemented immediately were in that middle ground,” said Clency. “We hear students, we hear the concerns. We may not be able to meet the students all the way, but some of them are reasonable requests.” Regardless of ongoing meetings, policy revision, and what students feel is poor information communication, there was one concern voiced at the assembly meeting that revision and open discussions cannot solve. “I would just like to reiterate that the housing policy we signed last spring did not include these rules. We submitted a deposit when we signed that policy but they don’t feel like giving us that deposit back because they’ve gone against their own policies. That was a legal agreement we signed. We basically signed a lease and they went against it,” said senior Carl Ranieri.
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this, Bill was promoted to a supervisor position, where Tanya was his direct subordinate. He began to treat her differently from other co-workers, and when Tanya confronted him again, Bill said it would stop if Tanya agreed to go on a date with him, and she reluctantly agreed and they began a relationship. Reactions to the presentation and its content were mixed. Senior management major Alice Russell, a student archives assistant at the O’Malley Library, was one of several students required to at-
tend the presentation. “I felt the presenter did a good job really emphasizing the importance of diffusing the situation and reporting it, and the various things sexual harassment can be,” Russell said in a written statement to The Quadrangle. “But I did notice that not once did the presentation say the best way to stop workplace sexual harassment is to not sexually harass people. The presentation put the onus of stopping sexual harassment on those who are victims of it and those who witness it.” She continued. “My friend did it at his work on the same day and his training actually said, ‘The best way
to not get a sexual harassment complaint is to not sexually harass people,’” she said. While Russell did notice discrepancies in the presentation, she does not think they were coming from a place of malice. “I think the yearly employee training is a great idea but I felt it wasn’t comprehensive enough. People seemed to be taking it seriously, though, which I appreciated,” she said. “I don’t think any of these things were explicitly coming from a bad place, but they still stuck out to me as a way to make the presentation better and more inclusive.” Russell was not the only one who had a mixed reaction
to the presentation. Senior economics major Sierra Arral, who works for Student Engagement and the Center for Academic Success, did see some positives to Bowman’s presentation. “I enjoyed the energy she brought to the room, how she engaged the room by asking questions and moving about the room,” said Arral. “I do think she was able to cover a lot of ground when it comes to harassment inside and outside the workplace, online harassment, and coercion.” However, Arral also felt like the presentation was lacking when it came to treatment and discussion of victims and bystanders.
“I wish she addressed the topic of those who witness sexual assault differently. At the end of the session, it kind of felt like she was blaming those who are exposed to sexual assault in the workplace, and were not the intended recipient, for the perpetrators “crime” in the first place. I think in the future they should cover more about power dynamics in the workplace because many student employees work without peers,” said Arral. Gillian Puma contributed reporting.
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JSU and WIB: Two New Clubs Set to be Formally Recognized Sophia Sakelleriou Production Editor
Two new clubs -- Women in Business (WIB) and Jewish Student Union (JSU)-- are set to join the Manhattan College campus this fall after having been approved by the Student Government Assembly in their last meeting of the Spring 2019 semester. However, the clubs are not Student Engagement clubs just yet. Having been selected out of the nine clubs proposed, former Vice President for Commuter Affairs and current Vice President for Club Administration Anna Rosario explained that these clubs filled needs on campus that were missing in the past. “Women in Business was one of the clubs that was almost like a no-brainer to pick. The founders of the club saw a need for there to be more representation of women in business and they sought to fill that need,” said Rosario. “JSU will also be very beneficial for the MC community because we learn about the Catholic/ Christian community [as a] Catholic school, we learn about the Muslim tradition through MSA, but we don’t know much about the Jewish tradition; JSU could bring more awareness about Jewish tradition to our campus.” Rabea Ali, co-founder of WIB along with class of 2019 valedictorian Donya Qushi, explained why her and Qushi wanted this club to be a part of the Manhattan College community. “We saw a distinct need for more support for women led programming in the school of business as well as forums for folks to directly speak about issues such as discrimination in the workforce as women,” said Ali. They have lots in store for WIB members in the upcoming year including a mentor program that pairs freshmen and sophomore women with upper class women including a few MBA students in the School of Business. Co-founder Qushi is apart of the MBA program. “If [club participants] attend 6 out of 8 events in the program they [will receive] a certificate of completion as well as having successfully built connections,” said Ali. As marketing majors, the founders are looking forward to getting its members involved in advertising with Instagram as their major publicity platform because “it’s so much more relatable to students these days.” Rabea said that all are wel-
The Jewish Student Union and Women in Business both tabled at the club fair on Tuesday, Sept. 3. BRIAN ASARE / THE QUADRANGLE come to join regardless of major and interested students can join their email list by emailing womeninbusiness@manhattan.edu or can direct message them on Instagram @womeninbusiness_mc where club updates and information will be posted. Meetings for Fall 2019 are monthly as follows: Sept. 17, Oct. 29, and Nov. 5 in DLS 209. Christina Mohr, president of JSU, was inspired to start the club after taking Dr. Setzer’s Judaism class (RELS 341) where she talked about Jewish holiday celebrations on campus from the past and how a Jewish student group would be a great
way to bring that back Mohr took the idea and ran with it. “It bothered me how the only time Judaism or Jewish people were ever mentioned on campus was in reference to the Holocaust, and although it’s absolutely important to learn about the Holocaust, it’s also important to remember that Jewish people, Jewish traditions and Jewish culture survived and flourished,” said Mohr. Mohr explained how New York City has a large Jewish community and that it’s time for Manhattan College to recognize that. “Judaism is a religion
based in community; holidays are meant to be celebrated with others, and we are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together as a club in the upcoming year, in addition to events about Jewish culture and Jews in the world today,” said Mohr. Adding that students should keep their eyes open for signs and posters around campus pertaining to these events. “We’re open to people of all backgrounds,” said Mohr. “We’re here to give community to those far from home and welcome in those who are interested in learning about Judaism.” While the clubs were ap-
proved by a vote in the assembly, the clubs have yet to officially receive their budgets because the resolution the Cooper administration had written for Student Engagement never formally made it to the desks of Student Engagement administrators. The Atkins administration is working to resolve the issue and get the clubs their due budgets. The clubs are still active, gearing up for a full semester of activities, but they are still waiting to receive formal official recognition from Student Engagement. Until then, they are the unofficial official new clubs on campus.
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Manhattan College clubs reported to the quad for the annual fall club fair on Tuesday, Sept. 3. New and returning students alike were given the opportunity to join different organizations that align with their career goals and interests. BRIAN ASARE / THE QUADRANGLE -----------------------------------------------------
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Jewish Student Union and Women in Business Make Their Mark on Campus Shannon Gleba & Christine Nappi Staff Writers
The culture of Manhattan College is always greatly influenced by the different studentrun organizations on campus, and the Jewish Student Union and Women in Business Club are hoping to make an impact beginning this year. While the process of getting club recognition on campus may take a while, as budgets and involvement are constantly shifting, these two organizations received the status last academic year. Anna Rosario, Vice President for Club Administration, oversees the clubs on camps and acts as their liaison to the Student Engagement office. While she was not in that position last year, she was involved in granting the Jewish Student Union and Women in Business club status. When discussing the thought process of the Student Government Roasario said they realized, “[the clubs were] working hard they have a big following they have more than 15 club members who are dedicated to this cause and we see this being prolonged in the future so that was a really big factor in us choosing and accepting them.” The Jewish Student Union is open to all students regardless of religious affiliation. The club’s president, senior Christina Mohr, notes that all students are welcome to join even if they just want to learn more about the Jewish culture. In doing so, Mohr hopes having this club will build a stronger sense of community by providing a group for people
with similar religious beliefs, while also educating others on Judaism. “No one wants to be alone, everybody wants to find people who are like you,” Mohr said. “A sense of community, friends, people you can share a connection with people who you feel are like you is just a good positive feeling.” Mohr began establishing the Jewish Student Union at the beginning of last semester and gained club recognition last May when the club held its first meeting. This year, Mohr is enthusiastic that the club will grow in membership. The Jewish Student Union will hold events that celebrate some Jewish holidays that will take place this fall. “One of the good things about being on a religious campus, even if it is Catholic, is that people are willing to talk about religion and they’re willing to take it more seriously,” Mohr said. Student Government approved of this club in order to foster an inclusive campus. Rosario describes that the addition of this club on campus will serve the college community in a positive way. “We do have a lot of international students from Israel and a lot of students who are trying to practice or continue with their Jewish faiths here on campus and they kindo of haven’t had a voice,” Rosario said. “The Jewish Student Union is something that is very new but I think it’s going to do well on campus.” Mohr was inspired to create this club for her love of community that the Jewish religion brings. She finds that establishing the Jewish culture on a Catholic campus will be a great outlet for Jewish stu-
dents, as well as students who want to learn more about the culture. In addition, Mohr describes that this club will educate and bring attention to what Judaism has to offer. “The only time Judaism or Jews are ever mentioned on this campus is in reference to the Holocaust,” Mohr said. “It’s an atrocity that we need to talk about but at the same time, there’s such a rich culture and tradition and the whole nine yards that we just we need to address and bring light to.” Similarly, the Women in Business Club also felt the need to bring a light to a group that has not previously had much recognition on the Manhattan College campus: females entering the work world from the School of Business. Senior management and marketing major Rabea Ali, co founded the club alongside Donya Quhshi ‘19 and said, “This is a portion of the school of business that has never been represented or brought together despite a strong desire to be and a need to be.” In order to gain recognition and educate women studying in the School of Business, the WiB club is starting a Mentor Program that will pair underclassmen students with juniors and seniors as mentors. Ali said, “As part of this program, if folks attend six to eight events in the program, they get a certificate of completion as well as having successfully built connections! We’re also having a handful of events that are one off lectures from either alums or other companies that are of interest to our group.” These lectures and events will all be centered around the club’s missions statement which says that the club
“strives to form a network of career oriented guidance for its members through dialogue and educational forums. Overall, there is a lack of workforce diversity and gender equality in the business field. WIB intends to provide women with the support needed to evolve as future business leaders and empower women to serve as role models. We intend to work towards a goal of women leading across all levels and fields during and after their time at Manhattan College.” The Mentor Program has 85 participants, and the executive board is looking forward to even more growth. Dayna McGinley, Women in Business club secretary, said, “This year I am most excited to see how the club expands for its second year on campus and for the Mentor Launch Program to take off.”
The Jewish Student Union and Women in Business were clubs that Student Government saw a “need” for, as Rosario describes. She notes that new clubs are advised to meet for a year prior, host meetings, and promote the club without funding from Student Government. After doing so, a club can then apply for funding and recognition, and Student Government along with Student Engagement will then decide if the club should officially be established. “Show your dedication and passion, and how people on campus are as dedicated as you or the group of students who are starting this, because that really does show that the retention for this club is going to surpass the students three or four years that she or he is here,” Rosario said.
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The Characteristics of a Great Commute Book THE BOOK NOOK Samantha Walla Production Manager
I spent the summer commuting from New Jersey to Manhattan: a two-hour door to door odyssey, and if you’re familiar at all with NJ Transit, you’ll know that I rarely succeeded in arriving at my destination on time. This experience, however, has left me an expert in commute books. After spending a summer going through bestsellers, classics, biographies, books of essays and short stories, I can not only confidently describe my method of choosing the perfect commute book, but recommend a story to join you on your journey to your fall internship. The perfect commute book should be… 1. Easy to read, but conceptually intelligent. I began “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant early in the summer, still bright-eyed at 6 a.m. and eager to use my morning commute to catch up on some reading. Coming off of a semester of reading academic essays and the great American works of literature, I needed an easier read to gently guide my brain back into the swing of things. Diamant uses the framework of a story some might already know: the tale of Dinah, daughter of Jacob in Genesis 34. Although Dinah is a minor character with a gruesome
end to her story in the Bible, Diamant gives her life context, meaning and beauty. At the center of Dinah’s life through all of this is the Red Tent. The menstrual tent to which the women of Jacob’s tribe retreat once a month serves as the anchor of Dinah’s childhood, and a memory that carries with her throughout her life. The novel is easy to begin and get lost within; written in simple but poignant prose. While a more complex novel might have pushed me to the ease of Candy Crush in the mornings, The Red Tent offered an interesting world to settle into with no barrier to entry. 2. Respectable enough to not have to use a Kindle on the train. Although reading is a solitary activity, fellow commuters are certainly peeking at the reading material of others. Especially as a young professional(ish), I wanted to contend with the New York Times crossword crowd. After its publication in 1997, The Red Tent became an instant book club favorite. As a strongly female-driven centric novel, it quickly became popular with intellectual feminists. Additionally, the novel’s color and dimension added to the Biblical story has led many Rabbinical feminists compare it to midrash, a type of commentary on the Torah. Although Diamant address-
es the creative liberties taken in the novel, namely that there is no recorded evidence of a menstrual tent being used by this society, it opens a world of discussion for religious texts. Devoted followers of religion and historical fiction readers alike will find that bringing this religious text to life is not only an enjoyable experience, but the gateway to having fuller, more diverse conversations about religious history. 3. Gripping enough to make you not care about your train delays. Diamant’s retelling of Dinah’s story spans her entire life, from her days as the daughter of Jacob’s four wives, to the pivotal moment that the Bible recounts, through the rest of her life. Diamant gives a deserving retelling of one of the many female characters in the Bible that serve as plot points or catalysts for the stories of men. By looking at the stories of women who were overlooked and reduced to names, a world of religious text and history is opened for discussion and interpretation. The book serves as a perfect introduction to historical and Biblical fiction, inviting readers to question stories they already know and consider the many perspectives of historic and religious texts. Although light and happy reading might be a more ideal way to begin the work day, I
Anita Diamant’s retelling of a Biblical story has been compared to midrash, or Torah commentary. SAMANTHA WALLA / THE QUADRANGLE found myself blinking back tears while pulling into Penn Station with “The Red Tent” in my lap; in part moved by Diamant’s speculation of Dinah’s
life, and disappointed that I would spend the voyage home without her story to keep me company.
Rush Season Kicks Off for MC Greek Life Elizabeth Griffiths Contributor
The beginning of the semester marks the beginning of another “rush season” at Manhattan College for the small but mighty Greek life presence. During this time, all Jaspers are encouraged to get involved and join. The Phi Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon was established in 2014, and have since built a name for themselves. With alumni that includes five U.S. presidents (and the founder of Heinz ketchup), DKE is recognized nationally and internationally. Also known as the “gentlemen, scholars, and jolly good fellows,” DKE has proven themselves to be significant presence on campus. During
recruitment, qualities the fraternity seeks go hand in hand with their mantra. Though there is a GPA requirement, according to Frank Vigna, President of the Phi Mu chapter, that shouldn’t discourage anyone from joining. “If you are striving to learn more, to better yourself more, I consider you a scholar,” Vigna said. “People from our chapter have gone on to work at Google, Tesla, NASA and even JP Morgan.” DKE also hosts events, such as a cancer walk and harvest fest, to support foundations such as the American Cancer Society. Since established in 2013, Sigma Delta Tau’s Delta Mu chapter at Manhattan College has had an impeccable reputation for philanthropy and sisterhood.
“We’re really just a group of girls that come together over the common interest of sisterhood,” said chapter president Ashley Pajer. This years’ recruitment theme is outer space, more specifically, “SDT is Out of This World.” They will be having separate, unreleased, themes for big/little reveal. If rushing SDT, expect to be a part of a well-built sisterhood that offers great networking and longlasting friendships. From raising funds for the Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) and Jewish Women International (JWI) orginizations to hosting interactive events on campus, SDT does all they can to better their community. “I was an athlete who got injured, so I was really looking for where I belonged. Rushing SDT pushed me out of my
comfort zone and increased my confidence,” Pajer said, “I never thought I would be the president or get as close as I am with the sisters.” Last, but definitely not least, the Beta Beta chapter of Alpha Phi Delta wraps up the Greek life offered here on campus. Alpha Phi Delta takes pride in their letters at Manhattan College and according to chapter President, Ryan Kwiecinski, “APD interacts with chapters from other schools, broadening social network.” The Beta Beta chapter is welcoming freshmen to rush during the beginning of Spring semester. Recruitment is “Raybans” themed this year, with the logo, “Genuine since 1914,” attributing to the celebration of the fraternity’s 90th anniversary. This year, APD will be hosting a rush dinner, embrac-
ing the fraternity’s Italian heritage. According to the chapter’s Vice President, Christian D’Agostino, they are “hoping to make connections with new members of the fraternity.” “Being in this chapter allowed me to get involved in a lot of different areas on campus,” said Ryan Kwiecinski, Chapter President for APD. This brotherhood does just end after these four years, but according to Kwiecinski, they last a life-time. He also discussed upcoming events such as the Chipotle night APD hosts to raise support for Veteran groups. Information regarding further rush information can be found on flyers across campus and on the college’s events calendar.
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Junior Brings Groovy California Style to the East Coast Lauren Schuster Social Media Editor
Today’s fashionable Jasper is Darby Zelaskowski. Zelaskowski is a junior double majoring in English and peace studies from San Diego, Calif. She sat down and shared her style with us. The Quadrangle: How would you describe your style? Darby Zelaskowski: Okay, the first way I would describe it is if I was wealthier, I would be way more stylish. I go for the ‘70s/‘60s kind of look but then it’s also inspired by California. So, I have a lot of almost skater stuff because I’m like a religious Vans wearer or Birkenstocks, and that’s kind of stereotypical Californian. TQ: How have you noticed your style change as you’ve grown older? DZ: So I used to wear, in middle school, jeans and a tshirt every single day without fail, no matter what. Then I did the thing that everyone always did where someone would be like “okay wear a skirt with me tomorrow,” so I had one skirt and that would be for when a friend would ask me to wear a skirt. Then in high school I started to wear more earrings. I stopped wearing earrings
for like five years and then I started wearing earrings again, and that was kind of when I started wearing more “me” clothes. Then, senior year of high school was when I started dressing most like my own personality for the first time. Then [in] college, I definitely have like a “San Diego style” and then I always go back to New York saying “I’m not going to do that, I’m going to dress the same way I always do,” and then I always dress a certain way in New York too. So it’s a little bit different, I don’t even know how to pinpoint it, but there’s a different look both places that I live in. TQ: Would you wear what you wore in high school now? DZ: Some things I would wear. I used to wear a lot of book t-shirts, which I still wear because I’m an English major, but honestly, no I don’t think I would wear most of what I did because it was a pretty boring style until my last couple years of high school. TQ: What are some of your favorite places to shop? DZ: So, I shop at Urban Outfitters a lot, and I know that a lot of people have mixed feelings about it, and I know that’s bad, so I also thrift a lot. I do go to thrift stores a lot, which is totally like a basic answer,
but it’s what I do. I always talk about this too, so I have magic power with Urban Outfitters, where I always get cheap pants. BDG jeans is like the best pants company I’ve ever bought from and growing up, I never left shopping for jeans without crying. But then at Urban Outfitters, I found these pants for like $20 because they were on sale, and they’re like the most comfortable and most flattering. When you have hips and when you have thighs [like me], you don’t look good in pants and it’s so hard to find them. So, I totally love BDG jeans and that’s why I keep shopping at Urban Outfitters because I always find really good sales. I don’t know how, but every time I go to their sales I find a good pair of pants, for a good price, in my size, which is hard to do elsewhere. TQ: Tell us where your outfit is from! DZ: So my shoes are from Costco, they’re knock off Birkenstocks, they were a very good price and I’ve had them for like five years. Then my shorts are from Urban Outfitters, they’re BDG, and my shirt is also from an [ethically] bad company, Forever21, I got this like a year and a half ago. Then my belt is from a thrift store and my earrings are from my
Junior Darby Zelaskowski shows off her groovy California style. LAUREN SCHUSTER / THE QUADRANGLE
Zelaskowski shops at both Urban Outfitters and Costco to find pieces for everyday. DARBY ZELASKOWSKI / COURTESY
best friend’s mom. My rings are from Missouri, Rhode Island, and the OB Farmers Market in San Diego, my favorite place in the world, so it’s locally bought. I’m really into that, I’m supporting that! Buy from local artists! TQ: If you were given $1,000 to spend in one place, where would you spend it and why? DZ: Probably Free People, because that is a place with really expensive clothes, but they’re the cutest clothes. I totally wish I could be like a ‘70s queen, ‘60s flower princess, I so want to do that, but everything now that looks like it came from the ‘60s is like $100 for one shirt or a skirt, so that’s where I would spend it. TQ: How do you plan your outfits? DZ: This is so funny because I feel like I wear the same thing everyday, but I mostly just cycle through my pants, and I pick my outfit out the night before. Yeah, I would say I base it around my pants and then I’m like “is it going to be
warm enough for a crop top?” because pretty much my entire closet is high waisted pants and crop tops, that’s it. Then, if it’s not warm enough for a crop top I get a little sweaty and then I have to find something else. TQ: Do you have a favorite piece of clothing? DZ: Yes! I have a jacket that pretty much me and all my friends call “the rainbow jacket.” It’s my mom’s, she bought it like 20 years ago and she bought it like 20 sizes too big because that was all they had left, but she loved it so much that she got it. Then I came across it my sophomore year of high school and I’ve worn it all the time without fail, and it’s like everyone knows me for this jacket. If you know me well, you know the rainbow jacket. It’s three colorblock stripes, red, yellow, and green, and it’s just a really big raincoat kind of thing and it’s got little clasps on it and I love it. I would be nothing without it.
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Accountant by Day, Rockstar by Night Katie Heneghan Asst. Features Editor
If you’ve seen sophomore Joseph DiOrio around the Manhattan College campus, it’s easy to guess he’s into rock music. What you wouldn’t be able to tell from his appearance is that is he a budding accountant, star student and lead vocalist for his band based out of Providence, R.I. DiOrio began playing the drums at a young age, and as he progressed in his musical interests switched to guitar and vocals. He has been playing guitar for six years, but has always had a strong interest in music. Now, DiOrio is focused on making a name for his three piece rock band based out of Providence, Rhode Island, The Celler Dwellers. “I was influenced a lot by the music that my family was listening to - it was basically whatever my parents liked that I was interested in. Playing games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band and stuff like that as well,” said DiOrio. DiOrio is the guitarist and vocalist for Celler Dwellers, a band formed with a group of his middle school friends, which became a more serious gig in high school when they started performing around Providence. The band is composed of drummer Joseph Scungio, and bassist Angelo Migliaccio. They discovered their bassist in DiOrio’s middle school orchestra, and from then on, the band came together perfectly. DiOrio performs manly classic rock, hard rock and alternative music. His inspirations are rooted in these genres, from the classics, to
the more hardcore rock bands. DiOrio and his bandmates perform a range of original music to classic songs from well known bands to appeal to different crowds. “I’m influenced a lot from Jimi Hendrix. I love The Doors, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Alice in Chains, my favorite band, Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana,” says DiOrio. DiOrio spent his summer playing a range of dive bars to clubs around Providence where they would perform their sets. The summer offered more fluidity to practice, perform and travel with his band. The school year provides some obstacles due to the distance between him and his band. He also performs solo at small city gigs. “It’s tough being back here. I have to find the perfect time to play so I’m not too loud around my suitemates. It’s definitely a different experience. Ultimately I’d love to bring my band up and do some shows in Brooklyn, and a bunch of other parts of the city,” said DiOrio. DiOrio has found the perfect balance between his white collar career plans as an accountant, and his nightlife as a budding rockstar. DiOrio has volunteered for Vita, the tax volunteer program through the college for low income families. He is looking for internships with some of the cities top accounting firms as he progresses in his academic career. DiOrio keeps his music career more personal, and focuses on academics and progressing his future career through the college, but is always looking for more ways to play while in New York City.
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DiOrio rocking with his band, Celler Dwellers. JOSEPH DIORIO / COURTESY
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Fall Preview: MC Singers and Players Introduce Plans for the Semester Madalyn Johnson Asst. A&E Editor
The Visual and Performing Arts Department of MC is preparing for what might be one of the most fun-filled and comical semesters yet. MC Singers have already begun rehearsing for their annual performance at Manhattan College’s open house and will additionally be performing a melody of songs from the prominent Swedish pop group, ABBA. MC Players are positively looking forward to their fall semester with a new cast of board members and a first full
year with their theater director James Caldwell. Students will be performing Sarah Ruhl’s “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” in November and Qui Nguyen’s “She Kills Monsters” next semester in February. They will close the fall semester with a cabaret in late November that will carry the theme, “Welcome to High School.” MC Singers opened their first rehearsal to students on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. Students were thrilled to see and reunite with their fellow choir members and many new faces were also warmly welcomed.
MC Players board members talk to students at the Black Box Theatre for their first meeting. MADALYN JOHNSON / THE QUADRANGLE
Andy Bauer, the Director of Music and Coordinator of Performing Arts at MC, jumped right into warm-ups and a runthrough of a variety of popular ABBA songs including “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” and “Waterloo.” Bauer shared how he and the Singers plan on rehearsing and perfecting their performances in time for upcoming concerts. “Singers prides itself on performing a variety of choral music from many genres,” Said Bauer. “Rehearsals are always centered on developing healthy vocal technique, which includes proper vowel placement, intonation, breathing and diction.” Bauer also talked about the restful environment he tries to create for his students. “Our mission is to develop musical excellence by providing a fun, rewarding, and fulfilling atmosphere. I like to think of the Performing Arts Department as ‘the no stress zone.’ Our students can find a place to relax and enjoy music while being challenged to develop their skills at the college level,” said Bauer. Along with campus performances in the fall semester, there are also plans for MC Singers to travel and perform out of the country. “We are in the initial planning stages of a European tour, which will occur immediately following Commencement in May,” said Bauer. “Stay tuned for more details on this exciting trip as we proudly represent
Students listened eagerly to Andy Bauer’s discussion of MC Singers and their plans for the upcoming year. MADALYN JOHNSON / THE QUADRANGLE
Andy Bauer talks to students at the first rehersal of MC Singers on Wednesday, Sept. 4th. MADALYN JOHNSON / THE QUADRANGLE our school across the pond!” Manhattan College Players held their first meeting in the Black Box Theatre Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 9:15 p.m., where upcoming productions were officially announced. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” will be directed by James Caldwell who worked on the premiere of the off-broadway production in 2008. “She Kills Monsters” will be student-run, a second stage production, and directed by senior Gabby Kasper. Caldwell mentioned how excited he is to continue to build on the relationships he made last year when stepping in as director for MC Players. “I’m looking forward to building upon relationships formed during our production of ‘Urinetown’ last spring,” said Caldwell. “I continue to be impressed by the students’ talent and work ethic. I’m always amazed with what they are able to pull off in addition to their massive academic obligations.” Junior Camryn Kidney, informed students of the cabaret which will take place Nov. 21, 22 and 23. Auditions will be on Oct. 8 and 9. Kidney described this year’s
cabaret as a show about “growing up and love and stigma and just what adolescence is.” Peter Martino, senior and producer of MC Players, talked about how he’s feeling working with Caldwell and the new student members of MC Players. “I’m excited,” Martino said. “We got a lot of first-year students who seem really interested and [James] is now in his second show here, doing a show he enjoys so much. He’s very enthusiastic and is so great. I think we have great talent and I think we will have even more that we just haven’t seen yet.” Martino also discussed the mindset he has going into his final year as a member of MC Players. “I’m just trying to enjoy it and get everyone as interested and involved as possible so this club can be for them what it was for me.” Auditions for “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” will be Monday, Sept. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and “She Kills Monsters” will hold their auditions Friday, Sept. 13 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Both will take place in the Black Box Theatre.
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Women’s Soccer Wears Down Saint Francis In First Win Of Season WS: MANHATTAN 1, SAINT FRANCIS, 0
Junior Tia Painilainen gets hugs from her teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the 87th minute to propel her team to victory. GOJASPERS/ COURTESY
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Asst. Sports Editor The Manhattan College women’s soccer team (1-4) continued their non-conference schedule when they hosted Saint Francis College (0-4) last Friday night. With the MAAC season creeping closer, this seemed like a must-win game for a team that had lost each of their first four games of the season. Manhattan rose to the occasion in this one, turning in their best overall performance of the season. After a closely contested first half, Manhattan outplayed the Terriers badly in the second half en route to a big 1-0 win. Junior Tia Painilainen did the scoring honors in the 87th minute when she finished off a mesmerizing Manhattan passing sequence with a blast from the left side of the box that found the back of the net. As the first half wore on, it became increasingly clear that Manhattan’s offense looked far more composed than it did at any point in the first four games of the season. Backed by strong defensive play, the offense gradually began to figure out the Terriers defense.
One way in which Manhattan was able to expose the opposition’s backline was by getting the ball to the feet of Painilainen early and often. Charging down the left sideline, the junior striker was the recipient of some nice passes in the first half that allowed her to showcase her skills. Her first of what would be six shots on goal on the night came in the 15th minute when she unleashed a shot near the border of the box that that was easily handled by Saint Francis goalie Julia Hernan. Five minutes later, Painilainen was at the forefront of the Manhattan attack again when a scramble for the ball in the box gave way to a one-time turnaround shot for Painilainen that was pushed aside by a diving Hernan. Unsurprisingly, junior Arianna Montefusco was a force for Manhattan yet again as she too got in on the offensive fun in the first half. Her big chance came in 33rd minute when she fired off a shot from point-blank range that was pushed to clearance by Hernan. Like so many of Manhattan’s chances on the night, Montefusco’s shot was the culmination of a beautiful passing sequence. This par-
ticular instance saw Bri DeLeo feed a through ball down the right sideline to Gemma Perez, whose service into the box landed at the feet of Montefusco. Despite outplaying the opposition in the first half, Manhattan was given a scare in the 37th minute when Saint Francis came dangerously close to grabbing an unexpected lead. The threat developed thanks to traffic outside of Manhattan’s box that caused the ball to take a lucky bounce before finding its way to Teresa Reid on the left side of the box. Dribbling with daylight, Reid fired off a shot that forced Camryn Nici to make a spectacular save to keep the game scoreless. The shot proved to be the Terriers’ best chance of the night, with the save being Nici’s best highlight of the night. By the end of the first 45 minutes of play, Manhattan owned an 8-5 advantage in shots, yet were still held scoreless. Despite having no goals to show for, Manhattan head coach Brendan Lawler was pleased with the way his team played in the first half. “It was a great first half. We had a lot of dangerous scoring opportunities,” Lawler said dur-
ing a halftime interview with Go Jaspers. “We’re doing most of the things we need to do but now we just need to do that last thing which is finish and score some goals.” That decisive goal would eventually come, but not before Manhattan experienced some more heartache. Within the first minute of play in the second half, Painilainen further added to Manhattan’s heartbreak when she failed to capitalize on an open net opportunity from just outside the box. The chance represented the team’s best opportunity up to that point in the game. Meanwhile, the referees stayed busy the whole night, calling off a number of Manhattan attacks for offsides. The most consequential of them all came in the 49th minute when a Bri DeLeo breakaway was called off because of her illegal positioning behind the Saint Francis backline when the ball was played to her. In the 66th minute, Montefusco almost sent the crowd into a frenzy when her free kick on net was stopped in acrobatic fashion by Hernan. However, Montefusco would soon make everyone forget about that tough break when she assisted
on Painilainen’s game-winning goal in the 87th minute. It was a fitting ending to a game in which Painilainen and Montefusco were heavily involved in. When it was all said and done, the Jaspers held a resounding 21-5 advantage in shots. Manhattan’s defense was so spectacular in the second half that Saint Francis couldn’t even record a single shot in the final 45 minutes of play. Nici shined yet again for the Jaspers, recording two big saves to keep the shutout intact. The senior goalie’s two saves on the night may have been a far cry from her 9.3 saves per game average across the first four games, but that’s all she needed to do in this one against a lesser quality team in Saint Francis. Nici is no stranger to shutouts, having held the opposition scoreless in all three of her career wins. With a win now under their belt, the Jaspers will look to keep the momentum going when the University of the Pacific (0-5) comes to Gaelic Park on Friday, September 13th. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 PM.