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MC Achieves Menstrual Equity Breakthrough Jilleen Barrett & Jessica McKenzie Asst. A&E Editor & Asst. Features Editor

Welcome Back, Jaspers! Students return to campus for the first week of the spring semester. BRIAN ASARE/ THE QUADRANGLE

Associate VP for Student Life and Dean of Students Role Filled by Abreu-Hornbostel Christine Nappi Features Editor

After a semester long search, the Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students will be fulfilled by Dr. Esmilda AbreuHornbostel starting Feb. 3. As Associate Vice President for Student Life, AbreuHornbostel will oversee residence life, the counseling center and health services. As Dean of Students, Abreu-Hornbostel will be addressing student concerns and enhancing student life on campus. “We’re really hoping with

all of her strengths that she’ll develop synergies between those units because we want them to be working together, supporting the total student, and I’m convinced she’s got the level of leadership and knowledge of the job to do that,” Dr. Richard Satterlee, Vice President of Student Life and search committee hiring manager said. “She’s responsible for all student conduct other than academic conduct.” Abreu-Hornbostel has worked in higher education for nearly 15 years, recently serving as Pratt Institution’s Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Title IX Coordina-

IN FEATURES: Keep up with 2020 Jaspers Abroad: election coverage See where students travelled with Manhattan over break on p.6 Caucus on p. 4

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tor. Prior to Pratt, she was the Director of Equity and Inclusion and Director of the Women’s Center at Montclair State University. The process to fill this position began mid-September and continued through the end of last semester. After receiving roughly 100 applications, the search committee narrowed it down to four qualified applicants, ultimately selecting Abreu-Hornbostel. As Satterlee and Lois Harr, Associate Vice President and chair of the search committee claim, an integral part of selecting a __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Menstrual products are now available in fifteen bathrooms on Manhattan College’s campus. Since Oct. 2018, there has been a tremendous effort to improve menstrual equity in the MC community. As spring semester begins, these products have been made available to the student body. Kaylyn Atkins, senior political science and international studies major and the student body president, has advocated for this effort since the beginning of fall semester after she was approached by Caroline Shea and Rose Brennan with the idea. Atkins gathered as many supporters she could, including sociology professor Roksana Badruddoja, Ph.D., Anne Mavor, director of Health Services and Jordan Pascoe, Ph.D., philosophy professor. Together they decided to set up menstrual product stations across campus. “There were only three [stations]. One in Thomas, one in Kelly and one in Leo—North, Center and South campus. We wanted to see if people would actually take [pads and tampons] and it proved a success,” Atkins said. Five freshmen, Megan LaCreta, Carolyn Allen, Anna Woods, Calissa McNeely and Caroline King were assigned to replenishing the stations. Every Monday they found that all of the products had been used. “Having no menstrual support on campus was a public health issue … it was an issue of gender-based discrimination,” Atkins said. The Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center has been involved in these efforts since the beginning, in addition to other gender equity projects. Jo-Ann Mullooly, a graduate assistant who has worked in the LWGRC since Aug. 2018, ex-

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plained how the idea has progressed in just over a year. “A few students came in here looking for products. I thought that the best thing to do was to start self-supplying the center with [menstrual products],” Mullooly stated. She was particularly concerned about the commuter population on this campus. Without menstrual products available to them in a convenient and affordable fashion, they would have to go home to obtain them, which meant missing classes and other obligations. After finding the funds to purchase pads and tampons for the center, the LWGRC began stocking the two bathrooms on the third floor of Kelly Commons. The issue was eventually brought into discussion at student government and Senate meetings. “It was a really powerful moment to see all these influential students, faculty, and staff on campus come together for the same purpose,” Mullooly said. Rose Brennan, senior communication and English major, wrote a proposal discussing the issue of period poverty in the Bronx. This included a list of bathrooms on campus that could implement period products. Atkins edited the proposal and presented it to every administrator possible. The actions taken to improve menstrual equity on campus was a combined effort involving the student government, the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center, the health center, administration, faculty members, Just Peace, Sodexo housekeeping company and more. When the idea was proposed at the November Senate meeting, it received a unanimous vote in its favor. “This can be a model for the future that if you involve more __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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Opinions & Editorials

the Quadrangle Volume CI, Issue 1 JANUARY 21, 2020

The Editorial Board Gabriella DePinho Editor-in-Chief

Maria Thomas News Editor

Nicole Fitzsimmons Anna Woods Asst. News Editors

Alexa Schmidt Arts & Entertainment Editor Managing Editor

Jilleen Barrett Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor

Christine Nappi Features Editor

Jessica McKenzie Asst. Features Editor

Pete Janny Sports Editor Managing Editor

Caroline McCarthy Asst. Sports Editor

C. Garrett Keidel Social Media Editor

Samantha Walla Production Manager

Brian Asare Photography Editor

Sophia Sakellariou Production Editor

Emily Hollar Asst. Photography Editor Asst. Production Editor

Kelly Kennedy Nicole Rodriguez Asst. Production Editors

Madalyn Johnson Katherine Heneghan Web Editors Nicholas Gilewicz Faculty Advisor About The Quadrangle A tradition since 1924, The Quadrangle is a news organization run by the students of Manhattan College. We strive to cover news around campus and the greater community, publishing weekly in print and daily online. Our goal is always accuracy, relevancy and professionalism. The opinions expressed in The Quadrangle are those of the individual writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board, the College or the student body.

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LET T ER from The Editor Hi there! I hope your spring semester is off to a good start! My name is Gabriella DePinho and I am The Quadrangle’s Editor-in-Chief for 2020. I am a junior English and communication major from New City, New York and I have been a member of The Quad since freshman year. The Quadrangle holds a special place in my heart and I am so honored to have been elected to this position. I want to recognize Megan Dreher, my predecessor, for all her hard work. She has been a great mentor and she showed us what it means to lead with strength, grace and kindness. I have big shoes to fill. We’re in an election year, Australia is on fire, Puerto Rico just faced more devastation, and international relations are tense. While my gut reaction is to be anxious, I am trying to be unafraid. I think the best way for us to be unafraid is to be informed. While knowing all the facts may seem overwhelming, it is the best way for us to be better citizens and community members. The more we know, the more power we have to act. This is why journalism, in all its forms, is incredibly important. We, the staff of The Quadrangle, promise to deliver the facts and evoke the truth in our reporting. We also promise to bring you all of the stories, big or small, that make us who we are as a Jasper community. We’ll ask the hard questions. We’ll write the first draft of this school’s history as its happening. We’ll shine a light on those doing good. We’ll keep you informed. If you are interested in being part of what we do, know that our doors are always open! We’re always looking for new writers and photographers and we would love to have you. Our weekly meetings are Tuesdays at 4 p.m. in Kelly 4.12 and you can always reach out to us at thequad@manhattan.edu. I’m so excited that this first issue is out and in your hands! Happy reading!

Gabriella DePinho Editor-in-Chief Sincerely,

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MC Achieves Menstrual Equity Breakthrough __________________________ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 people, things can get done in a timely matter. Perseverance is key,” said Atkins. One of the most important issues with this project was whether the products would be reduced cost or free. Their final resolution is that they should be free. In addition to the number of students who unexpectedly need these products, there are many who can’t afford them at all. “We came to the conclusion that [period products] should be free because that is what the conversation is about—ending

period poverty,” said Shea, who is speaker of the Senate. Menstrual equity means improving gender-based problems at Manhattan College. In the meantime, student government and the LWGRC are cosponsoring a Valentine’s Day themed event on Feb. 13 to celebrate the immense success of the dispensers. “The purpose of the event is to show that menstruation should not be a taboo discussion,” Atkins said. Shea and Atkins both said that the next gender-based issue they plan to tackle is the lack of gender neutral bathrooms on campus.

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[RIGHT] Menstrual product dispensers like this one, can be found in various women’s bathroom locations on campus. The feminine products are free of charge thanks to the work of student leaders.

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Associate VP for Student Life and Dean of Students Role Filled by Abreu-Hornbostel __________________________ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 new Associate VP and Dean of Students was including student perspective in the decision process. Going forward, Satterlee hopes to incorporate student involvement in similar decisions. “With this job, it’s such a broad constituency of campus people,” Satterlee said. “It was really important to have students involved and then administration, especially across the student life division.” Abreu-Hornbostel holds many characteristics and interests that appealed to members of the search committee during the selection process. For one, her commitment and passion of being available for students peaked the college’s interest. “She seemed very student focused and she talked about using data from research to gather information, to make decisions [and] ask students what they think,” Harr said. “[She’ll] bring people together and talk and say ‘how can we solve this problem.’” Abreu-Hornbostel was attracted to the college for many reasons, such as the education possibilities for students, especially pertaining to first-generation college students, as well as the core La Sallian principles Manhattan prides itself upon. Although her previous institutions did not clearly define

these principles such as Manhattan does, her prior work reflects the core values. While channeling these values, she has coordinated a plethora of projects and initiatives to better not only a campus community, but the community as a whole. In her past experience she organized many initiatives ranging from opening Pratt’s Center for Equity and Inclusion, establishing the first LGBTQ center in New Jersey at a public institution and founding the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking. “What I loved about Manhattan college and the idea of the La Sallian principles is that we were going to learn with underpinnings that created a whole person,” AbreuHornbostel said. “Concern for the poor, quality education, the inclusive community, God and action and the faith in the presence of God was really important because it resonated with the way that I live my life.” Not only do the principles of the college and characteristics of the student body peak her interest, but the location of the college holds a special place in her heart. When moving from the Dominican Republic to the United States, AbreuHornbostel lived in Riverdale and grew up in Van Cortlandt Park where she first learned to speak English. “It felt like a full circle mo-

ment in my life and what was beautiful about it was as soon as I got to the campus I did feel at home,” Abreu-Hornbostel said. “I felt very comfortable and I could see me being able to motivate the students and promote the school in a way that was very authentic because it was coming from my heart.” Harr relates Abreu-Hornbostel’s demeanor to the folktale “Stone Soup,” which follows the story of strangers encouraging the whole community to each add ingredients to a pot of soup, representing what it means to share with others and belong to a community. Abreu-Hornbostel describes how her passion for the idea of togetherness and working with different types of “experts” and “minds” on projects helps to achieve the best possible results. “Talking to her made me feel like she could make stone soup, something we don’t have that we will have,” Harr said. As Associate VP of Student Life and Dean of Students, Abreu-Hornbostel hopes to enhance student life in general, particularly working to better commuter student experience. The main goal of Abreu-Hornbostel’s work is to listen and act upon the needs and desires of students. “I’m one of those people that looks for what’s missing,” Abreu-Hornbostel said. “I want

Dr. Esmilda Abreu-Hornbostel has 15 years of experience

in higher education preceding her position at Manhattan College. MANHATTAN COLLEGE / COURTESY to know what lights up the students, what makes them excited and how might I be able to build on that, scaffold it into something that stays there and has permanent structure.” Abreu-Hornbostel is eager to begin her work at Manhattan. Not only does she plan to improve the lives of the students and the campus community, but she hopes to be a familiar face to the student body

and be someone students can confide in. “Being part of the Manhattan College family really draws me for both professional reasons but also for personal reasons,” Abreu-Hornbostel said. “It’ll be really wonderful to get back to Riverdale.” Editor’s Note: Rose Brennan and Anna Woods are members of The Quadrangle staff.

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Caucus Sen. Cory Booker Exits Race, Seventh Democratic Debate Held in Des Moines Rose Brennan Senior Writer

After failing to qualify for the Jan. 14 Democratic Debate in Iowa, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker suspended his presidential campaign on Monday, Jan. 13. In a message to his supporters, Booker wrote, “I’ve chosen to suspend my campaign for now, take care of my wonderful staff, and give you time to consider the other strong choices in the field.” Booker is the second Democratic presidential candidate to drop out of the race this month, with former Housing Secretary Julian Castro suspending his campaign on Jan. 2. Castro later endorsed Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president. According to Real Clear Politics, Booker was polling at 1.8

percent nationally on Jan. 12, the day before he suspended his campaign. Booker announced his candidacy on Feb. 1, 2019, on the first day of Black History Month. He is well-known for his prominent position on the Senate Judiciary Committee and liberal-leaning policies. His political positions included reducing taxes for the wealthy and for large corporations and standing against free and global trade. Senior civil engineering major Alex Kelly is from New Jersey, and was familiar with Booker and his policies prior to his presidential run. “He is one of the two Senators from New Jersey, definitely the better one in my opinion, for a couple of reasons. But I think knowing that he was the senator from New Jersey, knowing about his background in criminal justice is kind of

how I knew him,” Kelly said. Booker and Castro’s departures from the race now leave just three candidates of color among the 12 presidential hopefuls: former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (currently polling at 0.3 percent), Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (currently polling at 1.8 percent) and entrepreneur Andrew Yang (currently polling at 3.8 percent). Patrick is the only African-American candidate remaining in the race. Booker himself commented on the waning diversity in the Democratic presidential field to MSNBC last month. “We started with one of the most diverse fields in history, giving people pride, and it’s a damn shame now that the only African-American woman in this race [former presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris] who has been speaking to issues that need to be brought

up is now no longer in it,” he said. “We’re spiraling towards a debate stage that potentially could have six people with no diversity whatsoever.” Kelly agrees with Booker, as he views the waning diversity of Democratic candidates as an issue. “He’s right. It sucks that it’s a bunch of white people up there, and mostly there’s not a lot of diversity. I mean, there’s two women up there and Mayor Pete is a gay man, but that’s really all we got, though,” Kelly said. Booker now plans to run for re-election to his U.S. Senate seat in 2020. The debate stage without diversity described by Booker was almost exactly what was on display the following day, Jan. 14, for the eighth Democratic National Debate in Des Moines, Iowa. All six of the candidates at the debate were

white, as Yang failed to qualify. The candidates included Warren, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and businessman Tom Steyer. Questions from the debate addressed U. S. military intervention in the Middle East and North Korea, the United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade bill which passed on Jan. 16 after the debate, Medicare for all and drug pricing, the climate crisis and the impending Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The debate also addressed a rumor that Sanders alleged to Warren that a woman could not defeat Donald Trump in the presidential election. Sanders vehemently denied ever saying or alleging this. “Anybody who knows me

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Polling numbers as of jan. 19 (%)

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25 20 15 10 5 28.4 20.4 FORMER VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (VT)

knows that it’s incomprehensible that I would think that a woman could not be president [of[ the United States,” Sanders said. “Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by three million votes. How could anyone in a million years not believe that a woman could become president of the United States?” Nevertheless, Warren disagreed with Sanders, and believed it was possible for a woman to defeat President Trump in the upcoming election. “Look at the men on this stage. Collectively, they have lost 10 elections. The only people on this stage who have won every single election they’ve been in are the women: Amy [Klobuchar] and me,” Warren said. Kelly watched the full debate, and preferred the smaller field of candidates because he was able to hear policy positions more effectively. “I will say it’s nice that there are six candidates, unlike when we started out when there were two nights of ten [candidates],” Kelly said. “That was a little chaotic. It threw certain people against certain people. It kind of sucked, where you didn’t get to see Bernie and Joe Biden discuss their differences. And I think that’s what’s important about the debate.” However, Kelly did take issue with the recent SandersWarren dispute taking centerstage. “Honestly, CNN, they were just gagging them last night, especially with the whole Warren versus Bernie thing,” he said. According to Kelly, it is time for the Democrats to put their differences aside to focus on beating President Trump in the presidential election. “I think at this point, in general, it’s really important that Democrats unite. They’re going to win by having the whole group united, whether conser-

14.8 SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (MA)

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FORMER MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG

FORMER ANDREW MAYOR YANG MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

vative Democrats [or] progressives. Everyone … needs to be on the same page.” The next Democratic debate will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, Feb. 7, four days after the Iowa Caucus. Megan Dreher contributed reporting.

3.0 SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR (MN)

2.4 TOM STEYER

1.81 REP. TULSI GABBARD (HI)

.0 MICHAEL BENNET

0.50 REP. JOHN DELANEY (MD)

.3 FORMER GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK

Manhattan Caucus originally began in Oct. 2016 to document the U.S. Presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and to offer students a voice in those elections. The Quadrangle has revived Manhattan Caucus for the upcoming 2020 presidential election, which will be a yearlong endeavor and will run weekly until Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020.

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Students Immerse Themselves in Different Cultures During Winter Alexa Schmidt A&E Editor

This winter break, students either slept in, reunited with high school friends, or immersed themselves in another culture and traveled across the globe to participate in Manhattan College’s study abroad program. About nine different courses were offered this year, with destinations like Italy, India, the United Arab Emirates and Spain on the list. Each study abroad program was taught differently, depending on how a particular professor wanted the class to be structured. Most students were to do some prep work before attending the trip, arranging Google hangout sessions or informational meetings. Every professor had the same goal in mind: to expose the students to as many sights and historically significant landmarks as possible. One of the courses was a 300-level religion class, “Catholic Mass and it’s Music,” taught by William Mulligan, Ph.D, in Munich, Germany and Vienna, Austria. Marketing major Lauryn Hughes studied abroad for the first time with about a dozen other students. “While we were in Germany and Austria, we … each had [an assigned] location and we each had to do a presentation at that location and then after the presentations we were free to explore. We did a couple adventures as a group. We went and saw castles and abbeys, but for the most part a lot of the adventuring was up to us,” Hughes said. Hughes’ favorite exploration during the trip were the castles in northern Bavaria. “There were really beautiful mountains and you can see the Alps and everything was covered with snow and it was just a cute town and just like the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen,” Hughes said. Hughes, having grown up Catholic, experienced a variety of ways to celebrate mass. “I always kind of thought there was only one way to do mass and I saw so many different types of mass while I was there and it was so interesting to me, and I learned a lot about not only German and Austrian culture, but just like the Catholic mass and how it varies from country to country,” she said. By staying at an apartment, cooking, and going to the local grocery stores, Hughes felt like she had the unique opportunity to experience a completely new culture.

“We used the subway, we ate at local restaurants, we picked up German. We tried to speak as much German as possible. And I just thought it was a really amazing experience to get a broader view of the world,” Hughes said. Senior Lauren Saggese took the 300-level religion class, “Saints in the Catholic Imagination,” taught by Brother Robert Berger in Paris, France. “We had class every morning, usually at 10 a.m. and went on cultural excursions to churches, museums and other historical monuments for the rest of the day. Every night we had to read passages from the diary of a Jewish woman during the Holocaust. We had to write reflections based on it and connected with our own lives,” Saggese said. The class went to some of the most recognizable places in Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, the gothic style church of St. Chappelle, the Louvre, and more. “I think the most interesting part was the fact that we were reading about a Jewish woman in the Netherlands while we were learning about saints in Paris. We did visit a Holocaust museum one day and it was very impactful. Eddie [the protagonist in the diary] had the characteristics of a saint without being of the Catholic religion, and I think that helps understand what being a saint really means,” Saggese said. Matthew Blackwood, sophomore, and nine other students traveled to London, England with Heidi Laudien, Ph.D. and the 300-level class, “Literary London.” “We would normally leave the hotel around like nine or ten in the morning, and then we would go on excursions or go to different trips around London. Sometimes we went outside of London. Around three, we have a break, or stay out in the city of London, have class at five in the afternoon, and then most nights we had to ourselves,” Blackwood said. “What was interesting about the trip was, I really thought that learning the material of British literature and comparing it to actually seeing where it was written or things that influenced me… just experiencing both of that simultaneously was really really cool. I enjoyed it. I would go back in a heartbeat to London, or just take it out and study abroad again in a heartbeat.”

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[TOP] Blackwood and his classmates replicated The Beatles famous album cover at Abbey Road. MATTHEW BLACKWOOD / COURTESY

[MIDDLE] Group photo of the Paris study abroad museum visit. LAUREN SAGGESE / COURTESY

[BOTTOM] Hughes attended the Germany and Austria study abroad program this winter. LAURYN HUGHES / COURTESY

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Rose Brennan Reflects On Her Manhattan College Experience VOICES FROM THE QUAD Jessica McKenzie Asst. Features Editor

From the time senior Rose Brennan stepped foot on Manhattan College’s campus, she has worked tirelessly to make her time here memorable. Originally from Stratford, Connecticut, Brennan is one of 20 students in MC who have been awarded The Quadrangle scholarship for their four years. Additionally, Brennan is an executive editor of Lotus Magazine, a lifestyle magazine run entirely by students on campus. She has also been inducted into the Epsilon Sigma Pi Honor Society. Brennan is a double major in English and Communication with a concentration in journalism. She finds interconnectedness in the two through the idea of storytelling. “To me, English always has to do with a story and Communication always has to do with how that story is shared—a story isn’t something that should belong to one person, it should be something that’s shared,” Brennan said. She hopes to use her degrees to ultimately go into editing, freelance writing, copyediting, or copywriting. Brennan acts as a secretary for Music Ministry and Performing Hearts, the all-female acapella group on campus as well as being a member of the concert choir. Three years of her time writing on The Quadrangle have been spent working in the Arts and Entertain-

ment section, appropriately fitting her passions for music and journalism. She has been editor of the A&E section for two years. This semester, she has stepped down to senior writer to finish off her time on The Quadrangle. “Through the Quadrangle, I want to instill in the younger generations that the work they’re doing is important. There’s power behind [writing for The Quadrangle] and [younger writers] want to maintain the respectability that comes with that,” Brennan said. Over the years, she has realized what it truly means to be a journalist. In her sophomore year, Brennan wrote an article about the then turmoil of the Chemical Engineering Department on campus with co-writer, Steve Zubrycky. It took over a year to write due to complex research and interviews. At the end of the school year, The Quadrangle staff awarded it as the Best News Article of the year during their awards ceremony. “It was something that I put a lot of work into. People were talking about it, and I was very proud of [the article],” Brennan said. Though Brennan has put forth a tremendous effort in bettering the college experience for all MC students, there are still topics in which she believes future students should have a say in. “Access control, a mandatory residency requirement—

this was all done without consulting the student body. I wish that there was a better way for [upper administration] to communicate with us about what we want as a student body,” Brennan said. The Quadrangle isn’t the only way Brennan champions for the student body. She works closely with the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center (LWGRC) on a number of issues across campus. Most recently, she has worked on the menstrual equity initiative, proposing that the college provide free or greatly-reduced-priced pads and tampons across campus. The initiative was passed in the senate on Nov. 19. Brennan is also one of two facilitators of the Intimate Violence Survivors support group through the LWGRC. Survivors of intimate partner violence in the MC community can share their stories with one another. “[The support group] is given the opportunity to learn from each other in terms of the healing process,” Brennan said. Through her involvement across campus, Brennan strives to make the most of her time at Manhattan. As she approaches graduation, she remembers the inspiring people that fill the campus. “I’ve grown so empowered by every single person that I’ve met here. I’ve learned from every single person that I’ve met here,” Brennan said.

Rose Brennan `20 has gained experience in both writing and activism while at Manhattan College. ROSE BRENNAN / THE QUADRANGLE

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Finding a Wholesome Balance Away From Home SUNDAY ROUTINE Sophia Sakellariou Production Editor Junior Gabriella DePinho is all too familiar with the many demands of life as an undergraduate student. A double major in English and Communication with a concentration in journalism, this newly appointed Editor-in-Chief of The Quadrangle has a lot on her plate. To find balance in it all, DePinho spends her Sundays recharging. With a later start than a week day for a little extra shut eye, big breakfasts, family time and church, DePinho knows how to make the most out of a day off. Breakfast: “When I’m home my family and I sleep in and we’ll make pancakes. My dad likes making chocolate chip pancakes, my mom likes to try others like blueberry or walnut. Whenever my sister’s fiance or brother’s girlfriend come over, that’s when we make the best breakfast. I love having them around. But back at school eating Locke’s breakfast everyday, I think about how my family is making good food at home and I’m just like ugh I’m missing out on so much.” Sunday Ser vice: “We go to church as a family, my parents are big on going as a family. We usually go every Sunday. We try to spend time together when I’m home because my sister works, my parents work and my brother is in grad school full-time so we try and take advantage of the time we have

together. It’s kind of funny because I don’t ever go to church with anyone [at school], but I always end up sitting with someone I know. You kind of see the same people there every week and everyone sits towards the back which makes Father Tom say, ‘come forward I’m not scary.’ He and my brother had a really close relationship so by proxy I know him pretty well. He gives way better homilies than my church at home because there they’re speaking mostly to white-haired people, but here [Father Tom’s] gearing it towards us which is kind of cool and refreshing because I’m not hearing a priest say ‘oh there’s no young people at church’ because it’s all young people at church. That drives me crazy because it’s like I’m here and I understand maybe other people my age are not, but I am.” Checking Off the ToDo’s: “Depends on what I have going on, but usually homework happens at some point, whether it’s in the morning or at night. I’ll stop by [The Quadrangle] production. Sometimes I’ll be there for an hour, other times it’s three or four depending on if they need my help or if I’m just having a good time or finishing up an article and so on. For Players sometimes my Sunday will look like going to musical rehearsal and helping out with the choreography, taking videos or we’ll be working on the set. I’m part of the stage crew overall so if we have stuff on the weekends it’s likely

a rehearsal, so I’ll be helping with that rather than building or painting.” A Quick Break: “Maybe I’ll hang out with friends for a bit, sometimes we go to the library together and do work, but that’s really it.” Looking Forward: “I’ll go to Locke’s for dinner to procrastinate more and then go back to doing homework and situate myself for the week. I live and die by my planner and Google calendar so I’ll usually spend time setting up, adjusting it and filling it in for the week with stuff from my syllabi. And that’s kind of what my Sunday looks like.”

TOP: DePinho enjoys spending Sundays at home with family. BELOW: As newly elected Editor-in-Chief, DePinho spends Sundays with the production team working on the next week’s issue. GABREILLA DEPINHO / THE QUADRANGLE

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Daisy Jones & The Six: The Ups and Downs of Life as a Rockstar BOOK NOOK Sophia Sakellariou Production Editor

The rock and roll scene of Los Angeles in the 70’s is an era most can only dream of reliving. However, author Taylor Jenkins Reid allows us to walk the sunset strip with the rebels and groupies that defined the time in Daisy Jones & The Six, as told in an interview style with the story unfolding through the words of the band members themselves. The warmth of the California sun, the sounds of wailing guitars and beating drums, and the smell of booze on a dreamy rockstars lips are brought to life in this page-turner as Reid opens the reader’s eyes to the ups and downs that defined what it meant to be a rockstar. With large doe eyes like Twiggy and a powerful raspy voice like Janis Joplin, young Daisy Jones is exposed to the life of a rockstar at a young age. Entering the scene as a groupie, she spends her days sleeping and nights partying on the sunset strip. The men that come in and out of her life steadily realize her power as a muse-- her quirky habits (drink-

ing champagne and coffee for breakfast which she coins the term Up Down for) and poetic one-liners, become inspiration for their own songwriting careers that take off running. Daisy slowly learns that she wants to be more than a muse, she wants to be the star. As Daisy is finding her way, Billy and Graham Dunne are brothers who form the band The Six, the name coming from the fact that there are six band members. Their early career is marked by all of the excitement of a band climbing to the top of the charts-- sold-out gigs, a record deal and a cross country tour that is one endless party. However, Billy quickly falls victim to the endless party and this rockstar goes to rehab before he ends up dying like one. The band’s producer partners them up with Daisy Jones, thinking she is the voice they need to propel the band to the top of the charts. At this point in her career, Daisy’s days are marked by pills and booze at all hours of the day. This is a challenge to Billy as he is doing his best to be sober for his family so he vehemently opposes the merger, but his opinion is of the minority. Billy and Daisy are appoint-

ed the task of writing the songs for their next album. They butt heads from the onset, but realize they have few creative differences once they let their guards down. In the end they produce an album full of songs that both tears at one’s heartstrings for lost love and rage for the things people so badly want but can’t have. The lines are blurred between whether those things out of reach for Billy are the drugs and drinks that littered his past life or, Daisy herself-- the wide eyed beauty who seems to know him better than he knows himself, but who’s substance abuse taunts his troubled past. The novel is a rollercoaster ride of the highs and lows of fame, love and finding one’s self in the haze of it all. It will leave you with a desire to drive out west with bangles on your wrist and Fleetwood Mac on the radio, searching for the lost American dream of rock and roll in the desert sands. A screen adaptation of the novel is in the works, under the guise of executive producer Reese Witherspoon, as a limited musical series with original songs from the book. The release date is not yet known.

Daisy Jones & The Six follows a rock band through the ups and downs of making music and living life on the road. SOPHIA SAKELLARIOU/ THE QUADRANGLE

An Inside Look at Manhattan College’s Pep Band

The pep band’s presence at all basketball games brings a spirited influence of pride to Draddy Gymnasium BRIAN ASARE/ THE QUADRANGLE

Katie Heneghan Web Editor

At every home basketball game, athletes, fans, and coaches are greeted by the enthusiastic and passionate pep band. The band is composed of a range of instruments produc-

ing the boisterous and welcoming anthems of the basketball games. Senior accounting major Lauren Saggese is a vetern flutist for the pep band with over 12 years experience with her instrument. Saggese detailed the extensive work that goes into producing the music for each game.

“We practice every Monday from 6:30-8:30pm. There are auditions for pep band, held early in the fall semester. You do have to own your own instrument and be able to sightread, but it’s an easy process and everyone is very welcoming,” said Saggese. The pep band is part of the spirit squad for the school joined by Jasper Dancers and cheerleaders to generate school spirit at basketball games. Along with performances at the basketball games, the pep band performs at the MAAC tournament held in March in a competition called Band Jam. “My favorite memory is the MAAC Tournament last March. It’s always fun to have the whole band together for a few days and the Band Jam where all the colleges’ respective pep bands get to show off their songs is definitely the best part,” said Saggese. Sophomore business student Tim O’Brien has been playing the baritone saxophone for 11 years. To prepare for a

game O’Brien and the other members set up their orchestral equipment in Draddy Gymnasium. “About an hour before every game the pep band spends time moving all the equipment from the band room in Thomas into the gym. Also, members of the pep band warm up during that hour before the game doing things such as tuning and practicing our music.About an hour before every game the pep band spends time moving all the equipment from the band room in Thomas into the gym. Also, members of the pep band warm up during that hour before the game doing things such as tuning and practicing our music,” says O’Brien. Senior Ellen Farrelly has been playing the piano since the age of 6. Farrelly plays the keyboard for the pep band as well as leading the club as the band’s president. “We play about 32 songs plus the cadences that the drumline plays. Before basketball season, our rehearsals are our only meeting times,

but during the end of the fall semester and the beginning of the spring semester our schedule is packed with our performances at the Men and Women’s home games in Draddy”, said Farrelly. As a seasoned veteran, Farrelly recalls her favorite memory as a member of the pep band as the bands international trip with the Men’s Basketball team. “My greatest Pep Band memories were made in Belfast my sophomore year when we traveled with the Men’s Basketball team to the Belfast Classic Tournament. That entire trip was an awesome experience,” said Farrelly. As a prominent presence in Draddy Gymnasium during all basketball games, the pep band provides a spirited influence of school pride. If interested in the pep band, reach out to jasperband@manhattan.edu.

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Students Weigh in on Astros’ Sign-Stealing Scandal Pete Janny Sports Editor

This last week was a historic week for Major League Baseball as three managers around the league lost their jobs due to their involvement in a sign-stealing scheme that dates back to the 2017 Houston Astros. Adding to the egregiousness of their scandalous

behavior, Houston went on to win the World Series in 2017 over the Los Angeles Dodgers with the help of stealing signs technologically. Throughout the investigation process, some baseball fans urged the MLB to void Houston of their 2017 title. However, the league responded by not stripping them of their title; and instead chose to punish them by taking away draft picks and spending money. In

Philip Granitto Freshman Favorite team: Mets

Was the Astros punishment harsh enough? “The punishment wasn’t harsh enough based on previous punishments like the Pete Rose one in which he was banned from baseball. Losing first and second round picks stink, but that’s not enough considering they won a World Series because of it.” So should they take away the Astros’ 2017 World Series Title? “They shouldn’t take it away but there needs to be a harsher punishment.” Is it hard to look at the 2017 Astros in the same way now? Even though they are a great team, it definitely hurts what everyone has thought of them.

addition, manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were handed one-year suspensions from the league before the Astros decided to just fire them anyways for their roles in the scheme. Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who was Houston’s bench coach in 2017 before being hired by the Red Sox after that season, is said to have played a prominent role in devising the Astros’ illegal sign-

stealing system. The news of his heavy involvement prompted the Red Sox and Cora to mutually part ways a few days after Houston decided to fire Hinch and Luhnow. The third victim of the scandal was Carlos Beltran, a player on that 2017 Astros’ team that was said to have spearheaded the operation with Cora. After being hired as the New York Mets manager on November 1st, the Mets felt

Brian Morgenthaler Freshman

Matt Sweeney Junior

Favorite team: Yankees

Was the Astros’ punishment enough?

Was the punishment given to the Astros harsh enough?

I think it was definitely in the right direction. There’s really not much you can do to punish the players.

Should Cora, Hinch, and Beltran be banned from baseball?

“I think if they are going to take it away, they have to replay it.”

If anyone were to be banned, I think it would be Cora.

As a Yankees fan, do you feel your team was cheated out of winning a championship back in 2017?

Should any other players in addition to be Beltran be punished?

“They were definitely cheated out of it but really every team is cheated out of it in a way” Do you think this will be the Yankees’ year to win it all after what has happened to both the Astros and Red Sox?

It was the right move to fire him because you just don’t want to deal with any of this going into the season.

They’re getting closer so I think it can definitely be their year.

“I don’t think it will be a problem because I think MLB now realized they might not have been harsh enough. So if it does happen again, I think it will definitely be more harsh the next time. All the teams and players moving forward will now realize the greater punishments that can come about.”

“From what I’ve read, it seems like the punishment was fair.

Do you think the 2017 title should be taken away?

How does this affect your favorite team the Mets and was it the right move to fire Beltran?

Will cheating be a problem in all sports going forward because of the constant improvements in technology?

the need to fire Beltran due to the overwhelming evidence against him and made in official in January 16th. The Quad spoke with a Mets fan and two Yankees fans to get their reactions to arguably the biggest scandal in Major League Baseball since the Black Sox Scandal in 1919. Interviews Compiled by: Pete Janny

Can you see cheating continue in sports with the rise of technology? Teams are definitely on the watch now, but because of technology, I think there will still be ways for teams to cheat moving forward.

They obviously knew it was going on so yes I do think they should be punished in some way. They should’ve at least stepped up and admitted to cheating. Should the 2017 title be taken away? “That’s tough because it definitely wasn’t won legitimately. In a lot of ways it would set a bad example to let them keep it despite cheating. It’s not fair to those who played by the rules.” Will cheating continue in sports? Quite honestly I think this may only increase cheating. If teams don’t view the Astros’ punishment as harsh enough, they may feel comfortable cheating knowing that they wouldn’t have to lose their World Series title. Cheaters will always cheat until they get caught.”

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Men’s Basketball Splits Final Two Games of Homestand MBB: MANHATTAN 69, QUINNIPIAC 57 MBB: MANHATTAN 65,MONMOUTH 58 Pete Janny & Whit Anderson Sports Editor & Contributor

The Manhattan College men’s basketball team (8-7, 4-2 MAAC) looked to continue their winning ways after starting off 3-1 in MAAC play. After protecting home court last Sunday against Siena, Manhattan had a chance to add to their early success in the MAAC season with big home matchups against Quinnipiac (9-7, 4-2 MAAC) and Monmouth (10-7, 4-2 MAAC) on Thursday and Saturday night, respectively. While Manhattan looked like legitimate favorites to win the MAAC in their 69-57 win over Quinnipiac on Thursday night, they were plagued by inconsistency in their 65-58 loss to Monmouth two days later. The rollercoaster of emotions felt by Manhattan across the two games is the byproduct of the extreme parity in the MAAC this year as three teams, including Manhattan, are now tied atop the standings. By splitting these two games, Manhattan moved to 4-2 in MAAC play while giving their fans a glimpse of just how good they can be. On Thursday night, Quinnipiac came out of the gate flat and Manhattan made sure to capitalize on the visitors’ early shooting rust and poor decision-making. A 12-0 scoring run by Manhattan and eight Quinnipiac turnovers in the first half allowed the Jaspers to take control of this game. The Bobcats got within four multiple times, but Manhattan was able to come up with timely points when they needed them the most. The Jaspers either led or were tied for all but four minutes of this game. Manhattan did not have the best shooting start to this game, connecting on only three of their first 14 shots from the field, but it did not disrupt their composure. Instead, Manhattan decided to work hard for defensive stops, while knowing that the offense would eventually find its rhythm. The opening eight minutes featured six lead changes, suggesting that this was going to be a tight game all the way through. However, one early and interesting development was Manhattan’s early aggressiveness down low that hinted at bigger things to come for the offense. Unsurprisingly, it

was the effervescence of senior Pauly Paulicap on every possession that sparked new life for a Manhattan team that was missing a lot of easy shots early. 10 of Manhattan’s first 12 points in this game came in the paint, with Paulicap asserting himself down low early with two strong finishes. After a three-pointer from Matt Balanc, a strong layup by Paulicap on a secondchance opportunity tied the game and helped set in motion a 12-0 run that gave Manhattan a 22-12 lead. A short while later, Paulicap made his loudest impact, both literally and figuratively, when he emphatically swatted a shot by Quinnipiac’s Kevin Varfo on the defensive end that led to a three from junior Nehemiah Mack on the other end. Paulicap’s seemingly unlimited energy on display is one of the reasons why he is adored by Manhattan fans with his competitive fury never more palpable than when he hits the deck in pursuit of loose balls. He finished with 10 points and seven rebounds, but his impact goes far beyond the box score as he held Varfo to only nine points. The emergence of Samir Stewart in this game would prove to make life even more difficult for the Bobcats. After missing his first two three-point attempts on the night, Stewart started to come alive, leading to a stellar performance. His eight points over the final four plus minutes of the first half helped position Manhattan with a 32-27 lead at the break. Luckily for the Bobcats, a pair of threes by Aaron Falzon in the closing minutes kept the visitors in striking distance. Out of the break, Buchanan’s offensive versatility was on full display as he scored seven points in the opening minute of the second half. Thirty seconds in, Buchanan attacked the hoop from the left side for a vicious twohanded throwdown in which he clung on to the rim for an extra second just for good measure. On Manhattan’s very next possession, Buchanan converted again, but this time via one of his signature mid-range jumpers that gave Manhattan some breathing room at 36-29. He finished his impressive spurt of play with a make from just inside the three-point line that pushed the lead back to seven and set the stage for a valiant second-half performance for the Jaspers.

Quinnipiac was able to keep it close thanks to the shooting of Balanc. He provided a muchneeded 13 points for his team on a night where most of his other teammates did not step up. If it was not Balanc scoring for the Bobcats, then it was most likely Falzon who paced the Bobcats with 15 points. The efforts of both players still was not enough to make up for their offensive woes. Masiello was impressed with the way his team contained impact players such as Rich Kelly and Jacob Rigoni. Both players combined for nine points on 2-of-9 shooting. “I thought our guys did a terrific job understanding the strengths and weaknesses of their personnel,” Masiello said after his team forced Quinnipiac into 15 turnovers and only turned the ball over six times themselves. “I was really pleased with the way we shared and valued the basketball tonight.” The dagger for Manhattan came with 1:23 left in regulation on a Christian Hinckson jumper that capped off his near triple-double performance. Hinckson finished with nine points, nine assists, nine rebounds, and three steals. Stewart paced the team in scoring with 20 points. The Jaspers did not have too much time to celebrate after Thursday night, as they were set to host Monmouth just two days later. Manhattan had great defensive intensity in introducing themselves to Monmouth, forcing the Hawks to commit eight turnovers over the first ten minutes of play. That, combined with six Jaspers getting on the scoreboard early, led to a 20-14 Manhattan advantage midway through the first half. Manhattan’s strong start was mostly due to the efforts of sophomore Warren Williams. Williams established his presence in the post and led the way offensively. He got off to a good start with eight points on 3-of-4 shooting. Williams made his presence felt the most with 8:29 left in the first half when he threw down a powerful twohanded dunk that put Manhattan ahead 20-12, their largest lead of the half. Williams seems to be coming around now after having a few quiet games earlier in the season. Unfortunately for the Jaspers, the momentum swung the other way once they stopped feeding Wiliams consistently.

The Hawks went on a quick 9-1 run to tie the game up at 21. Monmouth’s ability to get back in the game was influenced by a poor 1-of-9 shooting start from deep for the Jaspers, along with 10 huge points from Hawks’ guard Marcus McClary. After proceeding to take the lead, Monmouth would go on to increase their advantage to 30-24 after a pair of free throws from George Papas capped off a critical 18-4 run that changed the complexion of the game. Monmouth was able to keep the ball on the perimeter during this stretch by forcing the Jaspers into shooting many jumpers on a night where they could not find the range. The half ended 32-29 in the Hawks’ favor. The start of the second half was rough for Manhattan, as two careless turnovers led to consecutive transition layups for Monmouth as the game looked to be getting away from the Jaspers. Manhattan would fall behind 46-34 with 12:36 left, their largest deficit of the night. At this point, there were signs of a potential blowout. However, the Jaspers stuck around thanks in large part to the scoring ability of Elijah Buchanan. Manhattan would tie things up at 53 apiece and even take a brief lead at 56-55 after a three from Buchanan in front of the Manhattan bench with 4:25 left in regulation. He had 10 points in the final seven plus minutes to make things exciting down the stretch and wound up finishing with 16 points along with eight rebounds. Unfortunately for Manhattan, a retaliatory three by Monmouth ignited a 10-0 run in which Hammond and Salnave accounted for all ten points. The Jaspers simply failed to get enough stops on the defensive end. Salnave and Hammond finished the night with 16 points apiece on a combined 6-of-9 shooting from three. Salnave had 13 points and Hammond had 11 over the final 20 minutes of play. To complement Buchanan’s performance, Williams provided a nice boost off the bench with 12 points on an efficient 4-of-6 shooting. Tykei Greene returned to the lineup after missing the previous three games, but only scored one point on 0-of-5 shooting in 12 minutes of action. “I thought our young men showed great toughness and great resolve, but hats off to

Monmouth for winning a very hard-fought game,” Masiello said after the game. Manhattan has learned a lot about themselves through six conference games. One interesting characteristic about this team is the relative unpredictability in terms of who will step up in the scoring department. Greene leads the team in scoring with 12.1 points-per-game, however, his recent absence has forced other players to step up with there being a different leading scorer in each of the last four games. Two players in particular who have been heavily relied upon as of late are Stewart and Buchanan. After combining to score five points on 2-of-13 shooting at Fairfield on January 10th, both players bounced back nicely during this homestand as each took turns leading the team in scoring over these past two games. Watching Stewart blossom into a bona fide leader this year has been a unique situation for Masiello, given Stewart’s youth. Masiello is the first to admit that despite the fruitful results of Stewart’s development under his tutelage, the special bond between them did not just suddenly develop overnight. “I’ve never trusted someone so young,” Masiello said of Stewart after the Quinnipiac game. “We spent this offseason working on our relationship. It’s about me being an extension of him by knowing what he’s thinking, seeing, and feeling and that’s a two-way street.” As for Stewart, he has been able to embrace a prominent leadership role this season thanks to the indomitable spirit of trust at the foundation of the program. “I believe in trust with the coaching staff and trust with my teammates,” Stewart said after the Quinnipiac game. “We’ve grown to know each other both on the court and off it and I think it’s shown.” Like Stewart, it hasn’t taken Buchanan too long to endear himself to Masiello. “He’s such a gifted scorer,” Masiello said of Buchanan. “He does a lot of great things and he’s growing right in front of our eyes.” Manhattan will play Marist (2-13, 1-5 MAAC) in Poughkeepsie, New York on Wednesday, January 22 before coming home to host Rider (9-7, 3-3 MAAC) on Sunday, January 26 at 2 p.m.

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Women’s Basketball Comes up Short in Loss to Marist WB: MARIST 71, MANHATTAN 66 Pete Janny Sports Editor

The Manhattan women’s basketball team (7-9, 4-3 MAAC) hoped to follow up their 30-point drubbing of Siena on the road last Thursday with another win when the Marist Red Foxes (12-3, 5-1 MAAC) came to Draddy on Saturday afternoon. This matchup with the Red Foxes was an opportunity for Manhattan to avenge last season’s season-ending 65-51 loss to Marist in the quarterfinals of the MAAC tournament. In a game in which Manhattan led by one after the first quarter, the Jaspers’ play fell off drastically in the second quarter and allowed Marist to take the lead for the remainder of the game. A resilient second-half performance allowed Manhattan to cut the deficit to five with 3:27 left, but Marist’s Rebekah Hand capped off her 24-point performance with five points in the closing minutes to deny the Jaspers’ comeback attempt. The final score was 71-66. Coming off a game-high 19 at Siena, LaPointe showed no intention of slowing down in this one. Manhattan was able to jump out to an 11-5 lead a little less than four minutes in thanks to an aggressive offensive mindset for LaPointe that led to her scoring eight of her team’s first 11 points. LaPointe’s fast start added excitement to a game that featured shaky execution from both teams early. The Red Foxes came out flat, missing eight of their first 11 shots, including a handful of shots from point-blank range. Unfortunately, Manhattan failed to take full advantage of Marist’s inauspicious start due to questionable shot selection at times in the opening quarter. Instead of trying to establish some success down low early by working the ball around, Manhattan was happy to settle for three-point attempts and low percentage shots. Although Manhattan led 16-15 at the end of one, there’s no question they missed a prime chance to be up by a lot more. The second quarter was the stretch in which Manhattan essentially lost the game for themselves. The Jaspers were outscored 21-10 for the quarter and were held to an ugly 21.4 percent from the field (3-of-14). The second quarter introduced

Courtney Warley locks down a Marist player during Manhattan’s recent home game against Marist on Saturday, January 18. GO JASPERS / COURTESY Manhattan to some crisp passing from Marist that led to a gauntlet of easy looks down low for the visitors. At one point, the Red Foxes scored four straight baskets in the paint made possible by smart passes and cuts to the basket. As a result of their newfound success in the paint, Marist was able to shoot a blistering 9-for-13 in the second quarter. Much to the chagrin of head coach Heather Vulin, the Jaspers turned the ball over five times in the second quarter, with one of the more unnerving ones being an errant pass by senior guard Gabby Cajou with 3:12 left in the half that went out of play and forced Vulin to call a timeout. After five points from senior Julie Hoier helped briefly weather the storm to tie the game at 20-20, the Red Foxes tempered any trace of growing hope in Manhattan fans with a devastating 12-0 run that put behind Manhattan behind by as much as 12. “I’m very proud of the effort, but that second quarter we dug ourselves to big of a hole,” Vulin said after the game. If Manhattan was going to lose this game, LaPointe made sure they weren’t going to go down without a fight.

LaPointe picked up right where she left off by hitting two more threes in the opening minutes of the third quarter. Her second three of the quarter at 7:50 cut the Manhattan deficit to single digits at 40-32 and gave the Jaspers some renewed hope. After proceeding to fall behind by 12 again in the ensuing minutes, Manhattan closed out the third quarter on 17-5 run that culminated with a three by sophomore Sydney Watkins with three seconds left. Improvements on the defensive end are what allowed the Jaspers to claw their way back into it. Manhattan used the press to their advantage in the third quarter, mustering nine points off Marist turnovers. “We dug ourselves a hole and our press got us right back into it,” Vulin said with respect to the defensive adjustments her team made. Down by 10 with 6:47 left in the game, Manhattan made one last comeback bid by manufacturing a 9-1 run that whittled the deficit down to 64-61 following a layup by Hoier with 4:08 left. Hoier has quietly put together an excellent season and Vulin believes the veteran deserves more attention for all

that she does for the team. “She just keeps building momentum,” Vulin said of Hoier, who finished with 14 points and 10 boards on a deadly 10of-14 shooting from the field. “Other kids may get the attention but Julie is definitely a big reason why we are being so competitive this year.” Hand, who gave Manhattan headaches all night, had the final say in the outcome of this game with five key points in the closing minutes that stretched the lead back up to seven and effectively clinched the win for Marist. She tallied 24 points on a torrid 9-of-13 shooting with 16 of her points coming in the second half. “She’s just a really elite scorer and lets the game come to her without forcing her shot,” Vulin said of what makes Hand so tough to stop. Manhattan was led by 18 points from LaPointe on 4-of9 shooting from deep. What LaPointe has done and continues to do as a freshman is extremely rare. She now has 11 double-figuring scoring performances this season and is well on her way to MAAC Rookie of the Year. “Usually a freshman can’t play 36 minutes because they

don’t make good decisions on defense or they put themselves in foul trouble,” Vulin said in reference to the 36 minutes LaPointe played. “Emily’s just really coachable and continues to make plays which is why it is hard to take her off the court.” The special chemistry that Marist plays with is the result of having heavy veteran presence on their side. During her time in Riverdale, some of Vulin’s Manhattan teams have been among the youngest in the country. By the way she spoke of Marist after the game, you could tell that one of Vulin’s goals for the program is to build around veteran players. Unlike most years, the bulk of the minutes this year are actually being played by Manhattan upperclassmen. “Marist has so many weapons and four seniors that are so used to playing with each other,” Vulin said. “And this is actually our first year with juniors and seniors playing major minutes.” Manhattan will look to bounce back at Fairfield (8-6, 5-0 MAAC) on Thursday, January 23rd before coming back home to face arch rival Iona (3-11, 2-3 MAAC) on Saturday, January 22nd at 2 PM.