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Public Health Major Set To Arrive For Fall Pete Janny
Asst. Sports Editor Come fall 2020, Manhattan College will offer a Public Health major in place of the pre-existing Allied Health major. A proposal was approved by the College Curriculum Community regarding the creation of a Public Health major designed to help students find a career in the Public Health industry. This past August the college received accreditation by New York State to implement this program. Students currently enrolled in the Allied Health program will have the luxury of sticking with that major until they graduate. They may also switch to the Public Health program if that’s what they feel best aligns with their career goals. However, students will no longer be able to transfer into the Allied Health program come the Fall 2020 semester. The School of Education & Health is prepared to make sure that student needs will be met, particularly the needs of
Allied Health Majors who will be finishing up their coursework in a program that will reach extinction in a few years. “Students who are Allied Health majors can change to public health or we will counsel those who want PT individually,” Karen Nicholson, Dean of the School of Education & Health, said. “None of the students will suffer. They aren’t going to lose any credits.” In addition, the students will have faculty support. Dr. Tekeyah Sears, who currently serves as the director of the Allied Health Program, will also be assuming the role of the director of the Public Health Program. Sears will work individually with students to support them during this time of transition for the School of Education and Health. According to Nicholson, the impetus for inaugurating a Public Health major was because of the prevalence of public health issues in the world today. These issues will need to be monitored and addressed by those working jobs in the Public Health industry. “We do regular scans of
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the environment to see what are growth fields or what are potential new opportunities for us,” Nicholson said. “To do this we use a company called Hanover and this company has identified public health as one of the areas that looks like a growth area going forward.” Public health’s irrefutable pertinence to a wide range of disciplines is another justification for this big change. “The bottom line is that Public Health aligns with the School of Education and Health and other programs here at the College and prepares them for more positions out there,” Nicholson said. Unbeknownst to many, there is a distinction between Allied Health and Public Health. Initially, even Nicholson herself had trouble identifying a fundamental difference between the areas. “The term is ‘Allied Health’ is fairly outdated,” Nicholson said. “The students in that program take 54 science credits so half of the program is science and the other half of __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
As the Manhattan College community started the year off with a number of staff shake ups and the announcement of the search for a new provost, another new staff member will need to join the team soon. Andrew Ryan, who served as the Vice President of Facilities, has departed from the college, leaving the important role vacant in the middle of the semester. With as many challenges as the school’s facilities face, students and faculty are concerned with who will be hired for the position, how soon the role will get filled, and what action the school will take to improve the campus. Andrew Ryan served as Manhattan College’s vice president of facilities for 11 years and was in charge of all major constructive projects on campus. He graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in electrical engineering granting him a professional engineering license in the states of New York and New Jersey. According to Matthew McManness, Manhattan College’s Vice President of Finance, Ryan’s departure may seem sudden to the school at large, but the college had time to prepare for it. “Andy informed me that he was leaving the College about a month before his departure. I am serving in an interim role working with the Facilities team until the President determines next steps in filling the position. As he left, we coordinated our planning meetings and I met with the Facilities team to insure a smooth transition,” said McManness. Though Ryan’s job was riddled with challenges, he also accomplished a lot in the 11 years he spent in the role. “Andy has accomplished a great deal, most notably overseeing the construction of the Raymond W. Kelly Student Commons, the Patricia and Neil Higgins ’62 Engineering and Science Center, and major renovations to Leo Engineer-
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ing, De La Salle Hall, and Smith Hall. In addition, he oversaw the process leading to the creation of the College’s current facilities Master Plan,” said McManness. The process in searching for a new VP of facilities is an intensive and important process. “In higher education and in this position the position is first reviewed for comprehensiveness by members of the President’s Senior Team with some collaboration with the Board of Trustees Facilities Committee. The position will then be advertised nationally through several media outlets including the Chronicle for Higher Education. Generally the entire process takes 3-4 months,” said McManness. McManness hopes the new VP will be self motivated, have strong analytical and problem solving, leadership, IT and communication skills. In addition, McManness would like to see the next VP of Facilities have experience in plant HVAC systems and hopes they will serve “as a community liaison to represent the College on local issues concerning buildings and grounds.” As the school sets out to search for a new VP of Facilities that has all the desired skills and attitudes necessary, some students and faculty have their own idea of what they would like to see from the new hire. A new non-Student Government recognized club, The Mother Nature Club, advocates for sustainable practices throughout campus to better the environment on campus and in the community as a whole. As word got out that the school was in need of a new VP of Facilities, members of the club and Pamela Chasek, faculty advisor for the club, have started to hope that the role will be filled with someone who cares about the “carbon footprint” of the college. Ryan leaving has given the Mother Nature Club and the campus community an opportunity to push for feasible solutions to a variety of facility issues and advocate for ecofriendly options on campus that __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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MC in Need of New VP of Facilities __________________________ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 they hope the new VP of Facilities will consider. “If the college truly wants to improve on sustainability on campus, here’s a great opportunity to put your money where your mouth is and hire the right person,” Chasek said. Chasek felt that Ryan’s main concern for overseeing facilities was the upfront cost of initiatives, which took away progress from the goal of becoming a more sustainable campus. Despite misconceptions, Chasek explained that cost should not be a concern when trying to implement sustainability. “A lot of people have the mindset that being sustainable and reducing your carbon footprint is going to cost you a lot but it’s actually going to save so much money,” Chasek said. “There’s a lot of ways we can reduce costs while being more sustainable and I think he missed that.” The Mother Nature Clubs hopes that sustainability will be a part of the new mandate when it comes to searching for a new VP of facilities. Students are hoping to see a change in the actions of the new VP of facilities. They hope the person taking over Ryan’s role will listen to student input and concentrate on implementing initiatives that can benefit the school, as well as the global community. “In the new VP of facilities, we’re looking for someone who is open minded or has a track record of promoting sustainability initiatives,” said Junior
Vice President of Finance Matthew McManness is currently serving as the interim VP of facilities as the college works to find a full-time employee of the position. MANHATTAN COLLEGE / COURTESY Matt Sweeny, Vice President of Manhattan College’s New York Water Environment Association chapter. “The former VP was not so proactive in promoting sustainability ideas that were put forth, so we want to put someone on the search committee that can give our voice in terms of sustainability.” As Chasek described, the college has “deferred maintenance” on issues of concern on campus, such as the elevator systems in Horan. According to Chasek, the college will defer handling certain issues due to financial reasons, which in turn
causes more problems on campus. To voice concerns of students regarding sustainability and maintenance issues, members of the Mother Nature Club have formed a petition to outline the needs they hope the new VP of facilities will meet. “The student body is the majority and we should be able to express that we want to have more sustainable goals,” sophomore Sydney Collins said. “People of our generation really care about that and we want to see that in administration.”
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Jaspers Without Borders: Study Abroad Applications Open for Winter Intersession Megan Dreher Editor-in-Chief
On Monday, October 7, the application for Winter 2020 Study Abroad programs went live. Students filled the Office of Study Abroad in Thomas Hall at noon to receive and fill out the preliminary application, vying for a spot in one of the 10 programs offered over the coming winter intersession. Ricardo Dello Buono, Ph.D., is the director of Study Abroad as well as a professor of Sociology at Manhattan College. He was impressed with how many students came to fill out the application to study abroad for intersession, but was ultimately not surprised based off of how popular these programs have become in recent years. “Last year we broke a record with how many people studied abroad, and this year it looks like it’s just as robust. In the first several minutes, two of the courses were completely full. What we’re seeing
is that intersession is becoming really popular for a lot of reasons. Even with our shortened intersession period now, we’re finding that people, right after Christmas, can fit in a three credit course and have a really amazing experience,” said Dello Buono. The increase in interest to study abroad short-term is a trend that Dello Buono states is happening world wide. This is just one of the many characteristics that Manhattan College is adapting to. But Dello Buono also notes that the college is ahead of the curve when compared to other colleges and universities when it comes to the experience that students are receiving when abroad. “All of our short-term abroad programs are exclusively faculty-led programs. It works very well for our students to be able to customize their abroad experience to our style, as the Lasallian ethos is there. All of our study abroad programs are experiential, so the city or location is the classroom. These are distinguish-
Students are admitted to the abroad programs on a firstcome, first-served basis. RICARDO DELLO BUONO / COURTESY
ing characteristics that are not easy to accomplish and require a lot of dedication, but our faculty rise to the occasion,” said Dello Buono. Roughly 200 Manhattan College students study abroad each year, a figure that is impressive for an institution of our size. The popularity of the intersession programs contribute to that. By the morning of October 10, three of the 10 programs offered were completely full. These programs stay so popular amongst students because the college is always trying to offer new and unique destinations in addition to the common and very popular European trips. “Dubai was an exciting new addition, India was an exciting new addition, Germany is not completely new but it has been quite a while since we’ve gone there on a study abroad,” said Dello Buono. Often times students study abroad for the first time to fulfill a liberal arts requirement, or others do it to take advantage of an interesting elective. For students like senior Brooke Hynes, choosing to apply to the winter Barcelona, Spain trip was the perfect way to fulfill a requirement while having fun. “I always knew I wanted to study abroad but not for a full semester. I also knew it would make my spring semester senior year so much less stressful. I had to take an English class and it was between Barcelona or London, and I’ve always wanted to go to Spain,” said Hynes. Other students have taken advantage of the winter intersession trips in the past but still have more sights to see before graduation in the spring. Senior Caroline Shea is one of those students, and has also applied
Students gather in the Office of Study Abroad to receive their 2020 Winter Intersession applications. RICARDO DELLO BUONO / COURTESY to the Barcelona trip abroad. “Unfortunately, all of the classes offered over winter count as electives for me, so it came down to where I wanted to see. I love traveling and when I was younger my family did a lot of traveling but I don’t remember it, so I want to make those memories now. I’ve always wanted to visit England and Spain so these programs were perfect fits. I’m hoping to improve my Spanish and learn about different food cultures,” said Shea. Students like Hynes and Shea are prime examples of the heightened interest to experience academic classes in a much more worldly setting. This trend is promising for the advancement of a strategic plan to ultimately increase the number of students at Manhattan College who have an international experience. Eventually, Dello Buono hopes that like many other colleges and universities, Manhattan will have a requirement for all students to study abroad at some point during their collegiate years.
“People keep telling us that their experiences abroad were transformative. This is the word that people use: transformative. They say, ‘I come back a different person,’ and we see this in the classroom. It’s just a whole, complete experience that changes the way you look at things,” said Dello Buono. But for now, students are encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities to study abroad for either an intersession or an entire semester. For this upcoming intersession, students will be accepted into the various programs on a first-come first-served basis. Requirements for students to apply include a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, must be in at least their second semester of study at the college, and must have no holds on their account. For more information on available programs or how to apply, students are encouraged to visit the Study Abroad Office in Thomas Hall 3.32 or visit their website https://manhattan.edu/academics/studyabroad/.
Public Health New Major for Fall 2020 __________________________ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 their course load is made up of core humanity classes. Allied Health has two tracks which are Health Care administration and a general science option for things like Physical Therapy. Health Care administration will also be in public health.” One clear blemish with respect to the Allied Health major was its redundancy. “These Allied Health students receive the same offerings that are other programs on campus offer,” Nicholson said. “There are things that are somewhat redundant. For
example, Kinesiology also has great success in getting students into Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs.” This lack of specialization attached to the Allied Health program is also something Rani Roy, Assistant Vice President for Student and Faculty Development, appears to be concerned about. “Just like Allied Health, Biochemistry has also been very successful in sending students to different types of health programs for graduate school,” Roy said. Nicholson expects students
in this public health program to have their work cut of for them in terms of navigating its heavy course load. These lofty responsibilities that await the students are something that excites Nicholson because of how well they will prepare students for the real world. “The curriculum is going to be very rigorous. Future public health majors will have to go out and conduct their own research so that they know they can take that to work in public policy and healthcare,” Nicholson said. “Or they can do the administration track where they learn about different ad-
ministration tasks and public policy strategies.” For junior Shanice Lyle, the prioritization of Public Health over Allied Health is not something that bothers her. Instead, she credits the school for trying to find a new way to further enhance its academic stature. Lyle is excited to maintain her status as an Allied Health moving forward, while embracing the development of the public health major. “I see the addition of a public health program as a positive change and enhancement,” Lyles said. “There is room for growth. Those currently in the
Allied Health major, including myself, will still be able to complete the program.” Having already developed a close relationship with Sears, Lyles is confident her advisor will go above and beyond to make sure the needs of every student are satisfied. “She is an excellent program advisor and will be sure to assist anyone who is interested in the Public Health program as well as her current Allied Health students,” Lyles said. “She already works with us to edit our schedules as much as possible to fit our career goals and will continue to do so.”
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MC Lecture Series Presents: Rachael Denhollander and Her Journey to Exposing Larry Nassar Gillian Puma & Jilleen Bennet Staff Writers
On Thursday, Oct. 10, students and faculty gathered in Kelly 5A to hear attorney and advocate Rachael Denhollander share her journey on exposing former Michigan University and USA Gymnastics national team doctor, Larry Nassar. The event was held through Student Engagement and co-sponsored by the Lasallian Women & Gender Resource Center, Office of Diversity, Equity & Title IX, and the Government and Politics Club. “I originally emailed Rachael in February 2018,” said John Bennett, Executive Director of Student Engagement. “Back when I originally reached out, I thought it was both an important topic and could be an inspiring story. Now nearly two years later from the original outreach, I still feel that way. She was also chosen because Title IX and sexual assault are such big topics on college campuses, any way to get that information and these stories out there to the general students, the more the better.” Denholander was a former gymnast who experienced Nassar’s sexual abuse when she was 15 years old. Denhollander filed a Title IX complaint with Michigan State University in August 2016, 16 years after Nassar had assaulted her. Her story became internationally known and she became the first woman to speak about Nassar’s abuse. “For those of you who may not be familiar with my story, I initially became an expert of abuse through the worst possible way, through personal experience” Denhollander said as she opened her lecture. “I was abused first at age seven by a pedophile in my church and I experienced both the positive and negative ramifications of people who were trained or not trained to handle abuse well.” She continued. “Adults in my church believed my parents were in accusation without a foundation. My mom was a survivor, and she was frequently told when you post your own experience you become a hyper sensitive wounded survivor,” Denhollander described the response her parents were given when they came forward. The result lead to her family being isolated from the church. “The lesson I took from that was if you cannot prove your abuse, do not speak up. Because if you do it will cost you everything.”
Denhollander continued to follow that lesson, even up until she was 15 years old when she had her first encounter with Dr. Larry Nassar. Nassar was an internationally renowned sports medicine doctor working for Michigan State University, and was the team doctor for the USA Olympic gymnastics teams. He was extremely well respected by others in his field and this helped him abuse young girls for over a decade. Denhollander was abused by Nassar from the first appointment she had with him. As she lay on the table, she worried about how the way he was touching her, but ultimately decided that if there was something wrong with the way he treated his patients, someone would have done something about it. “It wasn’t just my abuser I trusted. I trusted the entire community that surrounded him to do the right thing.” This community, as it is now known, included sixteen officials (some being mandatory reporters) at Michigan State University and four law enforcement agencies (including the head of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Child Sexual Assault Division) who had been told specifically what Nassar was doing for more than fifteen years at this point and did nothing about it. Denhollander alone went through abuse at his hands for almost two years. Eventually, he did something that was clearly wrong, and she said that was “...when reality came crashing down on me, because I realized I’d been right.” Not only had she been right, but she also had to come to terms with the fact that Nassar did this to other young women just like her who spoke up about his actions and nobody listened to them. Not fully knowing what to do next, Denhollander meticulously planned for the day when she could expose Nassar for his malicious actions. She later found out that there were girls as young as six years old being abused in the same way she was. Denhollander earned her paralegal certificate her junior year of high school. She learned how defamation lawsuits worked, and the bar journalists had to achieve in order to publish articles like that. She explained how press coverage in 2002 was very different than it is now, and unfortunately she hadn’t had the opportunity to come forward with her story without facing serious backlash. This resulted in her waiting 16 years for her to tell her story. Finally, after 16 years of
Rachael Denhollander spoke about her experience testifying against Larry Nassar and included advice for the next generation to make change. @MCSTUDENTENGAGE / INSTAGRAM gathering medical records, learning about the proper procedures of pelvic floor exams, and keeping track of Nassar’s career she saw an article on Indiestar about USA Gymnastics and their coverup of the sexual assault performed by member coaches. “This is that crack I’ve been waiting for,” Denhollander remembers thinking. “People are finally paying attention.” Denhollander spoke with IndieStar and said she’d come forward publicly. Within two weeks, she’d recorded an interview with them, temporarily moved to Michigan with her four kids and husband, filed a police report and started the Title IX process. On September 12th, 2016, her story became national news. She helped journalists and reporters put together the pieces of this twisted puzzle and get all of the details on the faults of Nassar and USA Gymnastics. Nassar pleaded guilty to possessing 37,000 images of child pornography and several counts of first degree felony sexual assault. One hundred and fifty-six of the 500 women he assaulted identified themselves and came forward in court. The bravery that these women had to have in order to be able to speak up against not only Nassar, but also USA Gymnastics and everybody who endorsed them is remarkable.
That is what Denhollander believes was the most crucial turning point in this situation. She directed the attention towards the harm caused by sexual assault, because she wanted us to recognize that the damage doesn’t fade away. It can lead to depression, post traumatic stress disorder, drug use, alcohol abuse, and suicide. It also leads to guilt, self blame, a need to be in control, unhealthy relationships, sexual aggression, and participatory flashbacks. Denhollander discussed how many people tend to not believe victims because they didn’t come out right away. “You’ll remember the sites and the sounds and smells, but you are watching that memory unfold.” Denhollander then opened the discussion to a questionand-answer with the audience. Aside from students, even staff members of Manhattan College got involved in the discussion. Manhattan College Women’s Basketball Coach, Heather Vulin, asked Denhollander, “Being a survivor and being someone who’s been through it, what are some best practices that you would recommend for universities and colleges to learn how to move forward to protect our student athletes?” Denholannder answered, “Most important thing you
have to start with right out of the gate is to get the staff board trauma informed and trained. Because a lot of times, the people handling Title IX investigations don’t understand what evidence looks like. They’re not trauma informed so the way they conduct these investigations can be very damaging to survivors.” “The difference you see in the person who handled my Title IX investigation versus the 2014 Title IX investigation was night and day different. Most campuses that are larger have their own police department that’s responsible for handling these claims. And if you don’t have investigators who are trauma informed and trained on how to handle them, you’re going to miss evidence that is there.” In the end of her lecture, Denhollander handed out copies of her book “What Is A Girl Worth?”, signed autographs, and took pictures with people who attended the event. “Hopefully people come out of this feeling inspired to stand up for themselves,” John Bennet said. “Hopefully people feel empowered, and just live each day trying to be a little nicer to one another than they were the previous day.”
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Faces of Friday for the Future The Quad sat down with two participants of Fridays for the Future, a weekly protest against nonenvironmentally friendly practices on Manhattan College’s campus. Fridays for the Future take place at 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday on the Quad. Join them in the strike for our planet’s well-being. Interviews compiled by Caroline McCarthy & Kelly Kennedy.
Zara Harris
Junior Communication Major What made you want to get involved? I wanted to get involved in the climate strike because I wanted to make myself aware of the issues and how we could take action on them. Why is it important that we raise awareness on the rapid climate change? It’s important to raise awareness because now is the time to take action. Everything we do is going to affect our future and the next generation’s future. We need to do something about it now before it’s too late. What are some ways students can affect change on campus? I think definitely doing research on your own. Figure out what you can do in little ways to help your environment whether that’s carrying a reusable cup or buying materials that are more eco friendly and well sourced. Is there anything Manhattan College can improve our footprint? I think we could definitely implement changes in how we do things in our dining hall. I’ve heard from the president of the Mother Nature Club that we have a lot of waste problems and there’s a lot we can do differently that would help the environment so much.
Enrique Martinez
Senior Political Science Major What made you get involved in Fridays for the Future? Definitely seeing all the situations especially the UN climate summit. That definitely brought it to my attention. I really want to get involved and help people know about the problem and its consequences. I see even on campus that people don’t take care of their trash correctly or take the time to recycle and felt I had to get involved. Why is it so important to raise awareness for rapid climate change? Because we only have one planet. We only have one run at this and we have to take care of our planet now. It’s only going to get worse if we don’t do anything about it. In 50-60 years, it’s going to be our kids who are affected by it. In what other ways can students contribute to the climate strike? Take a moment when you’re throwing things away and recycle stuff. Take the organic stuff out and recycle everything you can. Do you think Manhattan College can do more? I think there can be a stronger voice for environmental worries. Whenever there is climate strikes or other things going on I’d like to see more publicity and a stronger turn out.
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Fr. James Martin Joins LWGRC to “Agitate the Charism” at MC Rose Brennan & C. Garrett Keidel
A&E Editor & Sports Editor Fresh off of his trip to the Vatican to speak with Pope Francis regarding LGBTQ issues, Fr. James Martin stopped by Manhattan College for a Q and A with the community on Monday, Oct. 7 at 4:30 p.m. The event, titled “A Conversation with Fr. James Martin on the LGBTQ+ Community and the Catholic Church,” was the second of the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center’s “Agitating the Charism” lecture series. Along with the LWGRC, the event was co-sponsored by the Catholic studies program, the religious studies department, Campus Ministry and Social Action, and the LGBTQ student group. Whether it was the buzz surrounding the topic or the anticipation to meet someone who had just met the Pope, people gathered en masse in Smith Auditorium, to the point where the event was standing room only. Rather than a traditional lecture or panel style, the event was a discussion of sorts, facilitated by Natalia ImperatoriLee, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies and director of the Catholic studies program. Throughout the program, Imperatori-Lee touched on every aspect of Martin’s vocation as a priest, whether about the position of LGBTQ+ people in the Church or about his specific identity as a “Philadelphia Catholic.” Martin’s ministry began in 2016, following the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Forty-nine people were killed, most of them members of the LGBTQ+ community. “I saw that the Church was
doing very little in response [to the shooting] … in terms of sympathy or consolation or outreach. And I thought, even in death, LGBT people seem invisible to the Church,” Martin said. “I ended up writing this book, which I didn’t think would be a big deal, but it turned out to be a big deal. And that led me into this ministry.” This attitude towards LGBTQ+ people in the Catholic Church is, unfortunately, nothing new. There is Scriptural evidence which condemns homosexuality and homosexual acts. But, according to Martin, there is something else that Catholics must keep in mind when discussing Church teaching about the LGBTQ+ community. It was therefore important for the discussion to be contextualized before it moved forward. “Maybe we could contextualize this conversation,” said Imperatori-Lee. “Could we review what the church teaches about the LGBT community?” Martin responded with what he believed was the most important teaching on the LGBTQ+ community. Surprisingly, or perhaps not surprisingly, it was not any of the Bible verses that explicitly condemn homosexuality. “When I start on Church teaching about LGBT people, the most fundamental Church teaching we have is the Gospels,” Martin said. “It’s the example of Jesus. So when the first look at anybody, when we look at LGBT people, when you look at straight people, anybody … you lead with what Jesus taught which is love, mercy, and compassion.” Furthermore, Martin stressed that in addition to the Bible and the Catechism, there are a number of other sources from which Catholics can discern how to interact with the LGBTQ+ community. “We have the Gospels,
Natalia Imperatori-Lee, Ph.D., moderated the discussion between Father James Martin and the Manhattan College community. EMMA MCDONALD / COURTESY we have the catechism, but we also have our conscience. Church teaching also includes our conscience … An informed conscience, according to the Second Vatican Council, is the final arbiter of moral decision making,” Martin said. Martin was not shy about pointing out the outright condemnation of the LGBTQ+ community in the Church, stressing there are many other ways in which its parishioners are not living entirely by the message of the Gospels. But, often, those sins are ignored or glossed over, spawning a hypocrisy in the Church when it comes to discussing sin. “There are many people whose lives do not fully convey Church teaching. Many, many people like straight couples using birth control … Everyone who is not caring for the poor, everyone who is lying, all of the people who do not go to Mass on Sunday. All of these people
Father James Martin speaks to members of the LGBTQ+ Student Group after the talk. EMMA MCDONALD / COURTESY
do not follow Church teaching by the letter,” Martin said. To Martin, perhaps the issue of the LGBTQ+ community in the Church might be better addressed if priests within the Church were allowed to come out. During the discussion, Imperatori-Lee and Martin discussed a recent New York Times article by Elizabeth Diaz, which took an in-depth look at LGBTQ+ people in religious orders within the Catholic Church. “Why do we not see more gay priests who are out? ... [Diaz] investigated this and came upon a couple reasons. Number one, they are told to not come out by their bishops and their religious superiors … usually they are afraid for them. In this environment where homosexuality is conflated falsely with pedophilia. It perpetuates the idea that gay priests are pedophiles,” Martin said. He continued. “There have always been gay priests, and when I say gay priest I mean celibate, and who are homosexual, who take thier vows of celibacy seriously in thier vocation. There are lesbian nuns too, there always have and there always will be,” he said. To Martin, there is much healing to be done in the relationship between the Catholic Church and the LGBTQ+ community. Part of this process has to do with the idea of shame, specifically among LGBTQ+ Catholics. “I would say be careful about what you think the Catholic viewpoint is, because fundamentally, it’s that God loves you and, as the saying goes, God doesn’t make junk,” he said. “So to be guilty about the way God loves you is a way of not taking in God’s love. And
if you really don’t understand God, look at Jesus and how he treats people in the Gospels, and it should be pretty clear.” But Martin also stresses the importance of allyship in the process of building the bridge between both communities. The LGBTQ+ community needs allies in the Church, and vice versa. This allyship could take several different forms, but at its core remains steadfast. “To be an effective ally means, first of all, to listen to the person and listen to the people in the group,” Martin said. “Second would be to try to come to understand them better through study and reading. Third, I think the most important thing is to advocate for them … when it’s difficult, and even when it may be uncomfortable. Again, the model of Jesus is very important. Even when he was critiqued for reaching out to people in the margins, he didn’t stop.” Perhaps the entire Catholic Church will not change in a day, or even a year. But Martin believes that change can be enacted both on an individual level and on the level of smaller Catholic institutions such as MC. “Drawing on its Lasallian spirituality of meeting people where they are, everyone at [Manhattan] can try to encounter and accompany LGBT people in their real lives: to listen to them, to accompany them and advocate for them,” Martin said. “Be friends with them, and love them as you would love [any] friends and love anyone. The Christian message can be boiled down to many different things, and one of them is ‘Love one another.’ And that goes for this group, too.”
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An Abundance of John Green BOOK NOOK Like most young adults born in 2000, I learned everything I needed to know about love and relationships between the covers of John Green novels. You can bet I had the infamous blue and black, “Okay? Okay.” sticker on my seventh grade binder. And, much like Hazel Grace’s obsession with fictional author Peter Van Houten, I too would read John Green’s grocery lists if given the opportunity. Reviews by Caroline McCarthy, Staff Writer
An Abundance of Katherines (2006)
John Green’s top ranked book, “An Abundance of Katherines,” focuses on child genius Colin Singleton and his struggle between maintaining his intellectual status and his continuous cycle of girlfriends named Katherine. When his last girlfriend, Katherine the Nineteenth, dumps him, he uses the time to attempt to find himself, and solve the ultimate mathematical theorem to find love. Which, in case you were wondering, is as follows: -D7X8+D2X3- (x2/A3) -CX2-PX+ (1/A) + 13P+ (SIN (2X)/2) [1+(-1)H+1 (X+11(3.14)/2)h/ |X+11(3.14)/2|H]
Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2010)
“Will Grayson, Will Grayson,” tells the story of two teenaged boys who share the same name, but couldn’t be more different. Will Grayson number one suffers from depression and spends his time conversing with an online boyfriend whom he’s never met. Will Grayson number two is a polite, well-mannered teenager who is best friends with openly flamboyant homosexual, Tiny Cooper. The two worlds collide when vivacious Tiny Cooper and melancholy Will Grayson number one begin dating.
Paper Towns (2008)
“Paper Towns,” follows quirky, shy high schooler Quentin as he is abducted into a whirlwind of mischievous pranks by the most popular girl in school, Margo Roth Spieglman. Margo’s friends have all betrayed her, and tonight is her night for justice. Quentin loves being her companion, but when she disappears, he finds out they may not have been partners in crime after all.
Looking For Alaska (2005)
Miles Halter lives an ordinary, boring and friendless life at his public high school. So, for his junior year he decides to go to Culver Creek boarding school in Alabama. There he meets Alaska Young; a vivacious, troubled and beautiful girl whom Miles is instantly in love with. His now perfect life comes to a screeching halt when Alaska is reported to have died in a car accident. “Looking for Alaska,” portrays the complexities of suicidal characters and their many masks that they hide behind.
The Fault in Our Stars (2012)
“The Fault in our Stars,” is a heartbreaking love story between two teenaged cancer patients. Augustus Waters falls for Hazel Grace at a support group meeting, where he is effortlessly conducting metaphors by keeping a cigarette between his teeth, without ever lighting it. The two go on the adventure of a lifetime together to visit Hazel’s favorite author. When fate takes its course and August’s cancer returns, the two have to make the best of the time they have left.
Photos Courtesy of johngreenbooks.com
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Welcome to High School: Audition Season Kicks Off Players’ Cabaret Rose Brennan & Madalyn Johnson A&E Editor & Asst. A&E Editor
The tension in the air of Thomas Hall was palpable as students lined up anxiously outside the Black Box Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Wednesday, Oct. 9, to showcase their talent for auditions of Manhattan College Players annual cabaret. The cabaret is unique among Players productions, and has certainly become a mainstay in the department. Performers sing and dance their hearts out in a production less formal than a spring musical, but with all of the fun that comes along with it. In keeping with previous productions, the cabaret will follow a theme. The theme for the 2019 cabaret is “Welcome to High School.” Previous themes have included “Fears,” “Coffee House,” and “Backstage on Broadway.” For the freshmen, the “Wel-
come to High School” theme isn’t far from an experience they shared recently and for the seniors, it is a sentimental way of saying goodbye to being a Jasper. Senior Megan Lawlor has been a member of Players since her freshman year, and is particularly excited for this year’s theme. “This year the theme is high school and that’s really exciting, I’ve done a couple Cabaret themes in the past this one kind of, it hits really close to home especially, I’m graduating this year, so all like the high school seniors feelings are coming back around,” Lawlor said. This year’s cabaret will be student-directed by junior Camryn Kidney and senior Maria Summerville. For a cabaret veteran like Lawlor, this directing duo inspires quite a bit of confidence. “I’ve done all of them the past three years I’ve been here but I’m really excited, the directors, Camryn and Maria, are incredible and I know they’re going to do such a phenomenal job with it,” Lawlor said.
Gabby Kasper, a senior and member of Players, also felt sentimental with the selection of the “Welcome to High School” theme, and took it as an opportunity to look back at her time with Players. “I’ve done [cabaret] for my freshman and sophomore year, so it felt wrong not to come back for senior year. Also, I really like this theme. We did a ‘fears’ theme my freshman year so it kind of felt reminiscent, so it feels a little close circle,” Kasper said. Following the audition process, directors Kidney and Summerville selected over 40 students to perform in this year’s cabaret. Following a month or so of rehearsals, the cabaret will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21, Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23. All showtimes will be at 8 p.m. Kasper is looking forward to the opportunity to participate in her final cabaret, as well as what the theme will afford the club in terms of the cabaret’s structure. “I think it’s gonna be really fun, I mean, as a club, we’ve kind of [moved] back and forth
between doing themes that have allowed people to ... act a lot more and we don’t know if we really want a really structured theme versus just kind of
like something where people can sing whatever they want so I feel like this is a really good balance of both,” Kasper said.
The MC Players hosted auditions for “Welcome to High School” on Wednesday, Oct. 9. @MCPLAYERS INSTAGRAM / COURTESY
Music Ministry Promotes Inclusivity Through Worship Anna Woods Staff Writer
While there are many different performing arts groups on campus, the Manhattan College Music Ministry gets the chance to shine in their own right each week as the group comes together to sing and play instruments at Sunday Mass in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers. Junior Allison Powers is a member of the executive board that helps put the Mass music together each week. “I am the sound technician, so basically I am in charge of balancing sounds for music ministry to make sure that what we’re singing is balanced, so that you’re hearing all sections of music ministry equally and it sounds uniform,” Powers said.
For Powers, Music Ministry gives her a chance to worship with her school community in her own unique way. “Throughout music ministry, we have singers and we have instrumentalists, and we come together and we sing songs revolved around the teachings of the Church,” Powers said. “It’s really great, it’s a lot of fun. We come together and it’s a really great way to worship in a different way than just normal prayer.” The director of Music Ministry, Andrew Bauer, has been working to grow the group over the past eight years, and has seen great success. “When I started here, Music Ministry was very small, we had maybe about seven or eight kids in Music Ministry. There was a guitar player, we had a couple of clarinet players that played, and then we had
a very small group of singers, there were like five people, and I remember their names, it was great, they were all great people,” Bauer said. “Then little by little it just started taking off because I started introducing them to a more contemporary church kind of sound using different elements of music ... The numbers in Music Ministry grew exponentially, so now, last year I think we had 45 instrumentalists and singers, which is really big for a music ministry, and I think it’s a great thing that we do.” Freshman Luis Chavez has enjoyed the new experiences and new community that being a part of Music Ministry in his first semester of college has brought him so far. “You don’t really have to audition for Music Ministry, it’s just if you’d like to try and either exercise your faith or you
come just because you want to get better at singing or just because you want to try your best with another group of people, I think it just helps,” Chavez said. Chavez has found Music Ministry to be very welcoming to people with many varying levels of musical training. “I think one thing that really sets [Music Ministry] apart, at least from the other [performing arts groups] that I’ve heard of so far, is that I believe because it’s on the basis of ‘anyone can just join,’ that it’s very inclusive in that way where other people are just accepted and, by Andy [Bauer] or by the board, are really just pushed to try and lead, pushed to do your best, pushed to try something new, because it’s not just a group of experienced singers who have been singing in the choir for 10 years, and I think
there’s something really nice about that,” Chavez said. Freshman Bianca Perez echoed Chavez’s sentiments of inclusivity, extending it to the inclusion of those who are not necessarily Catholic. “I want people to know not to be intimidated by [Music Ministry] just because we do Masses, because I know everybody doesn’t have the same religious affiliation,” Perez said. “It’s more you get to learn how to read music based on Music Ministry, I mean not necessarily as a course or anything, but you learn how to follow along, and to connect with music more.” Music Ministry begins rehearsal at 6:00 p.m. every Sunday before performing at the 7:30 p.m. mass.
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The Newest Leadership Opportunity on Campus: Mondays with Mas Nicole Rodriguez & Nicole Fitzsimmons Asst. Production Editor & Staff Writer
Students and faculty filled the seats of the Murray Room in Locke’s on Oct.7 to listen to the second Mondays with Mas seminar. Hosted by head men’s basketball coach, Steve Masiello, and Student Engagement, the three part collaborative leadership seminar for Manhattan College students aims to discuss the qualities and characteristics of effective leadership. Masiello has coached men’s basketball at the college for nine years. During his time coaching, he has led the Jaspers to back-to-back MAAC Championships and subsequent trips to the NCAA Tournament. He has also won two of the Metropolitan, Peter A. Carlesimo Men’s Coach of the Year, Awards for Division I basketball. His effective guidance is evident through the results of the team. At each session, Masiello interacts with the students to establish a basis of components in developing leadership skills. The interaction between Masiello and students turns each seminar into more of a collaboration between him and those attending, creating a more purposeful foundation for leadership for the students themselves. The first session was held
Sept. 23 wherein Masiello discussed important factors in leadership and mentoring. He spoke to students about the five stages of leadership and emphasized the “who” in situations rather than the “what.” He also explained the three phases of state being mental, physical and emotional and how if you were to change one, the possibility to change all is presented. After setting the most basic components of leadership straight, Masiello delved deeper into developing these skills at the second session. Masiello began by discussing the four phases of evolving that people undergo: the unconscious incompetent, conscious incompetent, concious competent and unconcious competent. “For all the people aspiring to be leaders, influence and impact, here’s where quitting happens. When you are going from being conscious and incompetent, meaning I know I’m not good at this and I’m trying to get to being conscious and competent. That is where all the growth happens. This is where you see people really start to struggle. They tend to get out of their comfort zone and what happens during this time you tend to quit at what you’re doing because it’s going to hit you in the face that you’re not as good as you thought. That is a crushing blow to all of us,” said Masiello. He then asked students to share any experiences where they felt like quitting while they
Students joined Coach Masiello in the Murray Room of Locke’s Loft for the event. @MCSTUDENTENGAGE INSTAGRAM/ COURTESY were attempting to reach being conscious and competent. Students varied in answers, but the universal answer among all students involved work ethics, the rigorous course load in college and struggling with the thought of just giving up. Mas mentioned the commonality of this struggle between many students, athletes, and people in general. “It’s really important that you get this if you’re a part of a group, a team, anything like that because you’ll actually see people going through this. That’s where you become a great teammate, classmate,
The purpose of the event was to teach students about the characteristics of effective leadership through Coach Masiello, the head men’s basketball coach. @MCSTUDENTENGAGE INSTAGRAM/ COURTESY
friend, partner in a sense when you see them going through that growth stage where they actually have processed ‘Oh my god I’m not what I thought I was’ and they’re gonna try to stick with it. That’s when a lot of issues happen. When you want to be a great friend, a great teammate that’s when you have to give the most support and the way you give that support is through what we call MAP - Mastery, Autonomy and Purpose. All people really want to see and feel is progress. You just want progress recognized and if you recognize progress in others, they will take off and go flying,” said Masiello. Aside from encouraging peers through acknowledging their progress, Mas also describes the importance of setting clear expectations not only for oneself, but for those around them. “If you could try to apply specific expectations to your coaches, to anyone, and hold them accountable to that- what you’re doing is making them better. They’ve given you a blueprint. You’re following the blueprint. If they don’t live up to that, that’s a totally different conversation. You can’t be afraid to have no conversation,” said Masiello. He continued. “It’s amazing how much it clears up any conflict and now the expectation is set for you as a leader and for your teammate.” According to Masiello, establishing expectations is a huge part of becoming a leader. If expectations are not made, progress is not made either. Along with establishing these expectations, he em-
phasized the importance of empowering others through words and how that relates to great leadership. “Get personally uncomfortable with yourself and put yourself through it. Even if it has no benefit to what you’re trying to accomplish, it’s going to make you mentally better. That’s something I don’t think a lot of us do enough—is get uncomfortable. That’s really hard,” said Masiello. He concluded the seminar by discussing what he gathers is the true mark of a leader. “Sometimes we have this ideology of leadership that it has to be perfect. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about when you fall back or you stumble, how quickly do you get back to doing what you’re supposed to do. That, to me, is key. Those are signs of great leadership,” said Masiello. Mondays with Mas has proven to be a great opportunity for students at the college to build leadership skills for future success. He encourages students to ask themselves questions throughout the day, such as how clear the expectations they made were and how much progress are they recording. In turn, a valuable self-understanding can be developed in order to help students lead others. The final session on Oct. 28 will give students a final chance to gain insight if they have not been able to attend the previous two sessions. Students who have attended the previous two sessions will be considered for a leadership certificate commemorating their participation.
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Senior Defender Looks to Past and Future During Her Final Season Rose Brennan A&E Editor
Kelly Hasty is a senior accounting major on Manhattan College’s women’s soccer team. Entering her final season as a defender on the team, Hasty sat down with The Quadrangle to share a loom back on her past seasons, as well as a look forward into her fourth and final season as a player. The Quadrangle: When did you start playing soccer? Kelly Hasty: I began … I
want to say I was around four, like going into kindergarten … It was definitely rec soccer, like what everyone does when they’re in kindergarten … it was when you were all in different colors and stuff like that. TQ: How did you end up coming to Manhattan College? KH: I knew that I didn’t want to go anywhere far, and I think I just liked the location, like it’s in the city, but not directly in the city. And it’s not a city-feel school, like it’s suburbs in the city. TQ: How would you describe your experience on the team thus far? KH: I mean, I think it’s been
Senior Kelly Hasty hopes her and her team finish strong in her final season as a Jasper soccer player. GOJASPERS / COURTESY
good. I think the best part is, obviously, playing soccer’s important, but what made it nice and memorable experience were the teammates we made, and the friends and stuff like that. TQ: When your sport is in season, what does a day in the life of Kelly Hasty look like? KH: I usually wake up around 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., depending on what time my first class is. And then, they’re typically back to back. And then, I usually do homework, and then I go to practice, and then I do homework after. Sometimes I have stuff with my honor society, but usually I do homework
after, and then go to bed, and do it all over again. TQ: How has your season progressed so far? KH: It’s definitely been a slow start. We just started conference play about a week ago, I want to say. And it’s been a slow start, but it’s not over yet. We’ve had a few losses, but we’re still … in contention for playoffs. TQ: Since this is your senior year and your final season, what are your hopes going forward for the rest of the season? KH: I hope we just don’t get down [on] ourselves and just play hard until the last possible time we can …
TQ: Do you have any advice for prospective players, looking back on your four years on the soccer team at Manhattan? KH: [Remember] it’s a very big commitment and try to prioritize your time, which is obviously really important, but remember that you’re in college for a very short amount of time and … for me, the most memorable part [was] my teammates and develop bonds … For me, I think that was what helped us through really hard times. And also, when you’re in off-season, and it’s a really long time of not playing ... remember why you started and the teammates that you have.
To Hasty, the best part about playing soccer at Manhattan has been the friends she’s found in her teammates. GOJASPERS/ COURTESY
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Men’s Soccer Experiences First Loss of MAAC Season MS: MANHATTAN 1, IONA 2 Pete Janny
Asst. Sports Editor
Having already won their first two conference games, the Manhattan College men’s soccer team (3-6, 2-1 MAAC) was feeling good about themselves in the lead up to their game against MAAC rivals Iona (7-2, 2-0 MAAC) last Wednesday in New Rochelle. It looked as if the Jaspers were not going to need the help of the friendly confines of Gaelic Park on this occasion as they scored in the 72nd minute to break a scoreless tie. However, Iona’s offense rose to a new level late in the game by scoring two unanswered goals to complete an inspiring comeback attempt. The gamewinner came 93 seconds into the second overtime period off a laser shot from Iona’s Mauro Bravo that sealed Manhattan’s unfortunate fate. The Jaspers got off to a solid start in this one with the majority of the game’s early chances belonging to them. As always, junior Berti Fourrier brought his competitive spirit with him to New Rochelle to help fuel the Manhattan attack. Six minutes in, Fourrier was the beneficiary of a set piece pass into the middle of the box that resulted in a header attempt for the French native that went wide left of the net. Four minutes later, junior Oswald Annang had some real estate at the top of the box to work with, but his ensuing would go high of the net to end the threat. This stretch of good play from the Jaspers culminated with an ambitious shot from defender Callum Carsley in the 17th minute that was blocked by an Iona player on its way toward the goal. After looking lost for a long stretch in the first half, the Iona offense began to show signs of life towards the end of the half. Iona’s best chance of the half came in the 28th minute when Esad Mackic made a nice trap to set himself up for a shot from just outside the right corner of the box. Fortunately for Manhattan, Mackic did not make clean contact with the ball, thus sending it wide of the net. Nonetheless, this was an encouraging sign for Iona as they looked to put their early struggles behind them. With only a few minutes left in the first half, Manhattan was dealt a tough blow when senior Tristan Doran went down in-
jured on an Iona attack. The Gaels were almost able to capitalize on Doran’s physical limitations as they advanced the ball pretty deep into Manhattan territory before senior Adrien Awana made a clean slide tackle to end the threat. Although Doran was not immediately removed from the game, he did end up sitting for a good chunk of the rest of the game. It was later revealed that Doran was sent to the hospital for further evaluation, however, the precise diagnosis and severity of the injury are still unknown to the Quadrangle. Despite holding a 5-2 advantage in shots at the break, the Manhattan offense had a quiet ending to the half, while the Iona attack started to come into their own. Iona’s valiant play towards the end of the half could probably be attributed to the palpable energy and passion supplied by their fanbase. Even though the game was taking place on a Wednesday afternoon, Iona students still showed up in impressive numbers to support their team. The beginning of the second half was mostly uneventful with both defenses battling hard to give their teams a chance at victory. The best opportunity for either team out of the break came in the 53rd minute when Manhattan junior Brandon Joseph-Baudi used his speed and elusiveness to wreak havoc on the Iona defense. Flying down the left sideline, Joseph-Baudi forced his way into the left side of the box before firing off a shot that was broken up by an Iona defender for a Manhattan corner. If not for the defender’s crucial challenge, Joseph-Baudi may have very well secured his first goal of the season on the play. With Iona once again struggling to get things going, the home team tried finding other ways besides teamwork and skill to separate themselves from the Jaspers. This strategy paid off with the Gaels being gifted a penalty in the 59th minute. Iona’s Josh Plimpton initiated contact with a Manhattan defender on the right side of the box before diving to the ground. Clearly, the referee saw something severe enough to reward the home team with a penalty. The controversial call didn’t end up mattering anyways as Manhattan’s Hunter Kochiss would go on to save a penalty attempt by Mackic. The fresh-
Manhattan’s sole goal scorer, junior Mauritz Riegel, dribbles past a defender during an away game against Iona on October 9th. GOJASPERS/ COURTESY man keeper’s clutch stop elicited roaring cheers from the Manhattan bench and quickly silenced the animated crowd. Starting for the second straight game, Kochiss looked sharp in this one coming off his memorable debut at home against Quinnipiac. His save on the penalty kick is undoubtedly the best highlight of his young career thus far. “It’s been a good opportunity,” Kochiss said of the significant playing time he’s been receiving as of late. “The faith that the coaches have in me means a lot especially as a freshman.” As for the save on the penalty kick, Kochiss was just relieved that he guessed the right way. “Penalties are kind of tricky because it’s a guessing game most of the time but a teammate gave me advice about the player’s tendency because he knew him so I just trusted him and made the save,” Kochiss said. The search for the game’s opening goal ended in the 72nd minute thanks to the heroics of Manhattan junior Moritz Riegel. Off a feed from senior Lorenzo Froehle, Riegel found enough space for himself in the box to sneak a low shot past Iona goalie Gabriel Cinanni. The goal was Riegel’s second
of the season and the assist was Froehle’s first of the season. Having also scored the game-winner against Quinnipiac, Froehle has clearly been playing with confidence as of late. Manhattan almost extended their lead with six minutes when an Awana free-kick from just outside the right corner of the box was saved by Cinanni, leading to a massive scramble in the box for the ball. Manhattan’s inability to get insurance for their lead would end up coming back to bite them. Another big regret of Manhattan’s was the freedom they gave reigning MAAC Rookie of the Year, Mauro Bravo, to operate. With eight minutes left, Bravo tried his luck with a shot from outside the box that went right into the arms of Kochiss. Five minutes later, Bravo retaliated with a shot off a free kick from just outside the 16-yard box that nailed the crossbar and went out of play. Bravo’s resilience and belief would end up paying dividends with the Gaels finally scoring to tie the game in the 87th minute. The goal was made possible off a nice free-kick delivery from Bravo that led to a fancy backheel finish from junior Joseph Cusano. The goal was Cusano’s first of his career
and came at a crucial juncture in the game to help force overtime. Overtime was similar to the end of regulation in that Iona looked like the more confident side. Plimpton tried winning it for the Gaels by getting off two shots in the final minutes of the first overtime period that were both blocked by Manhattan. The second overtime period lasted just a minute and a half with Bravo securing the gamewinning goal off a cracker from outside the box that beat Kochiss. It was an epic ending to what was an exciting, hardfought game. Despite the tough result, Kochiss believes his team is heading in the right direction. “As the season has gone on, we’ve played better,” Kochiss said. “I do think we have a chance at a MAAC Championship but we just got to keep working and not slack off.” The Jaspers will look to redeem themselves when they travel to Lawrenceville, New Jersey on Wednesday, October 16th for a meeting with the Rider Broncs (4-4-1, 1-1-1 MAAC). The team will next be at home on Saturday, October 19th for a showdown with the Marist Red Foxes (3-6, 0-2 MAAC) that starts at 4 PM.
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Women’s Soccer Wins One, Loses One Last Week WS: MANHATTAN 4, IONA 1 WS: MANHATTAN 0, FAIRFIELD 2 Pete Janny
Asst. Sports Editor
The Manhattan College women’s soccer team stayed busy last week, playing a home game against Iona on Wednesday, October 9th and then an away game at Fairfield on Saturday, October 12th. In a season that hasn’t given the Jaspers much to celebrate about, the team’s performance against Iona stands out as the best highlight of the year thus far. After coming out of the halftime break tied 1-1 on a cold and wet night, the Jaspers used three second half goals to bury the Gaels. Not only was the win important for them as a team, but it was also a form of revenge on Iona after their men’s team beat the Manhattan men’s team in double overtime earlier that day. Manhattan should be thankful the game wasn’t out of reach by halftime with the Gaels outshooting the Jaspers 15-3 over the first 45 minutes of play. Fortunately, the Jaspers were able to weather that storm entering halftime tied at 1-1. Manhattan was able to get on the board first thanks to a finish by junior Arianna Montefusco from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute. The penalty arose from a handball against Fairfield in their own box off a cross from junior Bri DeLeo. Having only mustered one shot during the opening 20 minutes, a penalty kick was just what the Jaspers needed for an easy finish. Just when Manhattan may have thought they were going to escape Iona’s pressure without conceding a goal, the Gaels tied things up in the 41st minute on a shot from 35 yards out by Kiera Haggerty. Although the Gaels should’ve been winning, it was still better to enter the break tied than behind. The Jaspers came out of the break a team on a mission. Manhattan wasted no time creating an insurmountable lead with junior Shelby Jones and DeLeo scoring goals less than a minute apart at 47:20 and 48:09, respectively. Jones was able to find the back of the net thanks to a beautiful cross from classmate Tia Painilainen, while DeLeo secured her goal off a blast to the far post. Both goals upped each player’s goal total to two on the season. Despite the frustration of falling behind by two goals,
Iona continued to keep the pressure on Manhattan’s defense. Equipped with a comfortable lead, the Jaspers were happy to sit back to force Iona to find a way to methodically breakdown their defense. Ciara Guglielmo posed multiple threats for Iona in the aftermath of Manhattan’s offensive outburst, registering shots in the 51st and 53rd minutes, respectively. Moments later, Haggerty, Iona’s lone goal scorer, looked to add more goals to her name when she fired off multiple shots with the first hitting the crossbar and the second one sailing wide of the net. Manhattan would get one more goal in the 81st minute to put the icing on the cake. It all started with Montefusco initiating a counter-attack in which she beat a defender before linking up with Montgomery on a through ball in the box. Montgomery did the rest of the job, executing a chip shot to seal Manhattan’s 4-1 win. Sophomore Kim Mains replaced senior Camryn Nici at halftime and impressed in her debut. She recorded six saves in the final 45 minutes of play. Iona deserves a lot of credit for the way they fought. Rarely do you see a game where the team who holds a 27-10 advantage in shots loses 4-1. What made the biggest difference for Manhattan was their remarkable efficiency. Not every day do you see a team score four goals on ten shots. Manhattan head coach Brendan Lawler’s faith in his offense has never wavered and on this day they showed him just how good they could be on the attack. “We have dynamic players who can get forward as a unit and we were able to finish our opportunities today so it was great to see,” Lawler said in a postgame interview with Go Jaspers. The Jaspers returned to action just three days later at Fairfield (7-4-2, 4-1-0 MAAC) with the chance to win back-toback games. Manhattan could not have asked for a worse beginning to this game as the Stags jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead. Only 37 seconds into the game, Stephanie Tsangaris secured her fifth goal of the season off a shot from the right side of that box that beat Mains. The Stags used that early goal to fuel a respectable first half performance. Outshooting Manhattan 7-3 for the half, the Stags consistently pressured
the Manhattan defense while not giving the Manhattan offense much space to operate. Looking to equalize the score, DeLeo flashed her sharp dribbling skills midway through the first half on a run down the middle of the field in which she tried connecting on a clever through ball to Montefusco. Although it was a good idea, the pass was slightly out of the reach of Montefusco, allowing the goalie to pounce on it. The play epitomized Manhattan’s frustrating first half. The second half was significantly more encouraging for the Jaspers. Battling hard, they kept the Fairfield defense on their toes often over the final 45 minutes of play. Manhattan’s aggressive attitude out of the the break was personified by no one more than junior Lindsay Healy. Coming off the bench, Healy provided a nice spark for a Manhattan team in desperate need of some offense. In the 49th minute, Healy used her speed to elude a defender on the right side before delivering a cross to DeLeo on the back post whose header attempt required a diving save from the Fairfield goalie. The sequence ended with a hard shot from Healy near the lower
right corner of the box that led to a collision between the goalie and her own teammate. Foolishly, the referee blew his whistle to end the threat probably thinking it was a Manhattan player who initiated the contact with the keeper. If not for the referee prematurely ending the play, Manhattan may very well have had their first goal of the game. Healy was at the forefront of the Manhattan attack again a few minutes later when she tried finding freshman Jess DiMatteo on a through ball to the middle of the box. Upon receiving possession of the ball, DiMatteo was quickly pushed off the ball to end the threat. Much to the chagrin of Manhattan and their fans, no penalty was called even though Fairfield clearly obstructed the development of the play. Mains was featured in goal for Manhattan in this one after making her debut against Iona the previous game. After a busy first half, she was once again subjected to a plethora shots from Fairfield in the second half. Even though she held her own for the most part, Fairfield’s constant advancement into Manhattan territory eventually yielded another goal in
the 62nd minute with Ally Filipkowski doing the honors. Filipkowski’s first goal in a Fairfield uniform was made possible by a cross from Josie Horowsky on the right side that landed at her feet on the far side. Her ensuing shot would not be stopped by Mains to put the finishing touchings on Fairfield’s win. Despite the loss, the sophomore goalie ended the game with nine saves. The Jaspers simply fought for their pride over the final 30 minutes of play. The last few offensive attacks of the game for Manhattan were led by Montefusco, who came really close to finding the back of the net on two separate occasions. In the end, the Jaspers were held scoreless for the fifth time this season. The Jaspers have two more good tests ahead of them with the Rider Broncs (7-2-3, 4-0-1 MAAC) coming to Gaelic Park on Wednesday, October 16th and the Siena Saints (4-8-3, 2-31 MAAC) coming to town on Saturday, October 19th. The game on Wednesday will start at 7 PM and Saturday’s game will commence at noon with Senior Day festivities set to take place before the game.
Even in the aftermath of Fairfield’s defeat, women’s soccer bands together. GOJASPERS / COURTESY