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MBA and Model UN students enrich
editor Kristen Cuppek staff writers Julie Achilles Patrice Athanasidy Liz Connolly Bauman Amanda Ferrarotto Molly Pekarik Contributors Annie Chambliss Joe Clifford Dorothy Conigliaro Christian Heimall Sarah Schwartz Amy Surak
on campus their studies abroad, a new L.O.V.E. trip explores the issue of immigration, a psychology major goes on a medical mission to Grenada, Lasallian Look, news, lectures and more.
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sports The MAAC makes lacrosse a core sport, plus news and recaps of the fall and winter seasons.
22 The CHANGING LANDSCAPE With construction of the new student commons underway, the College’s landscape is undergoing a significant
Interns Nicole Bullard Kevin Shiraldi Photographers Ben Asen Joshua Cuppek James Ewing (cover) Darcy Rogers Chris Taggart Mitch Tobias Design Charles Hess, chess design Mallory Guillemette Published by the office of Marketing and Communication Manhattan College Riverdale, NY 10471
transformation. Take a look back at some previous campus conversions.
29 The future LANDSCAPE Manhattan breaks ground on the Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons, and former board chair Thomas O’Malley ’63 discusses the decision to honor the police commissioner.
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development CBS star Julie Chen receives the De La Salle medal, and student scholarships.
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alumni Hall of Fame, alumnotes, Jasper profiles and a recurring column exploring longlost traditions.
Lydia Gray Executive Director, Marketing and Communication on the cover A side view of the O’Malley Library (from Hayden) shows off the open and airy nature of the building, as well as its graceful transformation.
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obits In memoriam, Brother Gabriel Healy, Lawrence Huggins, Brother Austin Bernabei, Siddhartha Bagchi, Brother Patrick Ellis, Michael Bette
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parting shot