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Locke’s Loft Opens Indoor Dining at 50% Capacity
Locke’s Loft reopened their indoor dining spaces on Monday, April 19th to students and staff. The indoor dining capacity matches New York City’s procedures of 50% capacity. The decision was made in conjunction with the consistent drop in positive test results within the Manhattan College community. The email from Jaspers Return from Thursday April 15th reads, “Please be sure to keep following distancing signage and wash your hands before and after eating.” Once again, the dining staff encourages students to follow all COVID-19 guidelines directed by the state, such as sanitation, capacity and distancing guidelines. “To adhere to social distancing guidelines implemented by the State and Local Governments, it is best practice to refrain from moving chairs,” the dining services team wrote to The Quadrangle. Sophomore Ali James is a public health major with a concentration in healthcare administration and management minor. Like many other students, James is looking forward to seeing how Locke’s will continue to adjust to reopening. “I think it’s great that Lockes has officially reopened for indoor dining especially because we aren’t allowed to have visitors in our respective buildings. It’s nice to feel like things are maybe going to start going back to the way they were before the pandemic, especially as the semester ends and we all are getting ready to go back home,” James wrote. Although students are now permitted to eat at Locke’s Loft, all meals will still be available in to-go boxes until the end of the 2021 spring semester.
“I personally really like having the grab-n-go option and I hope this is something they continue to allow even as we move past the pandemic,” James wrote. Dining Services is hoping to return to full capacity in Locke’s Loft for the Fall 2021 semester. That being said, whether the self-serve salad, soup and sandwich bar will return along with full capacity seating is still under question. James wrote, “I do think Lockes will return to the way it used to be, but not in the near future. The thought of being allowed to squeeze 12 people into a table like we used to over a year ago almost seems completely foreign.” James continued. “In all honesty, I still haven’t gotten used to seeing people eat in Locke’s now.” Although dining services plans on opening Locke’s Loft indoor dining capacity to 100% for the fall 2021 semester, they are carefully monitoring guidance from the government during these rapidly changing times. “Dining services is working in conjunction with the Administration at Manhattan College to develop a safe dining operation that follows guidelines implemented by the State and Local Governments,” the dining services team wrote. In addition to Locke’s Loft, Sip and Chill has also reopened indoor dining to 50% capacity. Plans are currently being constructed on what to do with the space that previously held Cafe 1853. “Dining Services is working in conjunction with the Administration at Manhattan College to create a concept for Café 1853 that will be best fit for the campus community. Students who would like to share what they would like to see in the space are encouraged to contact our team at diningservices@manhattan.edu,” the dining services team wrote.
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Jasper Vaccine Clinic Smith Hall became a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic on April 22. LAUREN RAZIANO/ THE QUADRANGLE
Health Services Offers Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic Katherine Heneghan, Caroline McCarthy, & Zoe DeFazio Web Editor, Asst. Features Editor & Staff Writer
One Manhattan hosted an on-campus pop-up clinic provided by Village Apothecary for 500 first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic was open to administer vaccinations to staff, students and Bronx “neighbors” as stated in an email sent to the Manhattan College community on April 19. 250 people made their way into Smith Auditorium to receive their first dose of the vaccine on Thursday, April 22. Those interested in receiving the vaccination on campus were required to fill out an online registration form and choose an appointment time
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prior to arrival. However, due to the excess doses One Manhattan welcomed walk-ins on the day of the event. Even with extra encouragement for vaccination, the remaining half of the available doses were unfortunately discarded for lack of use. Tamara Britt, chief of staff in the Office of the President, gained access to the doses of the vaccine, and quickly organized the pop-up clinic within one week of notification. “Last week, we were approached by the state to administer doses of the vaccine,” Britt said. “It required us to register as an official agency – but we were already registered, but what we realized was that, in order to administer the vaccine effectively, you have to have a lot of resources in place.” Manhattan College previously
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commented to The Quadrangle that vaccines will not be mandatory for fall 2021, but students and staff question how campus will function fully in-person without a fully vaccinated population. “Hopefully that decision will be made relatively soon. If it were to be mandatory, you want to give everyone time to be able to do it,” Jacqueline Martin, coordinator of Campus Ministry and Social Action and organizer of the clinic, said. “Today we are hoping that as many people as possible do get it. We haven’t made any decisions about mandating, but we’re definitely still chatting about it and trying to figure out the best course of action for our campus.” __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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LETTER from The Editor
Volume CIII, Issue 12 April 27, 2021
The Editorial Board Anna Woods Editor-in-Chief
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Dear Readers, This past semester as your Editor-in-Chief has been the most difficult and incredibly rewarding experience of my life. It’s hard to imagine that I only have one semester left in this role so I’m trying to slow down the time as best I can. As we say goodbye to this semester we also have to say goodbye to our talented seniors. Our seniors have been the backbone of The Quad for the past four years and it’s so hard to let them go. On a personal note, I am so lucky to have been able to attend MC at the same time as them. They’ve been some of my greatest friends and supporters I’ve ever had. Each of them have not only touched my life but they have helped make The Quad what it is today. Their talent, passion and dedication is nothing short of inspiring. While our community has gone through so much in the past year, our writers have as well. Despite challenges in their personal lives they still managed to pour their heart and soul into this paper every single week without fail. This family that we have fostered working on the paper has grown both in size and in talent. I am so proud not only as their editor, but most importantly, as their friend. I cannot wait to be back on campus next semester after a year and a half and I’m looking forward to “do more journalism.”As always, make sure to follow our social media to keep up-to-date with all things Quad-related. Until next time.
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Breaking Down BLM Zoe DeFazio Staff Writer
Black Lives Matter. This isn’t political. This is about human rights. This past year has been a whirlwind, especially with the continuation of the civil rights movement following the gruesome death of George Floyd. Making matters even more interesting, the Derek Chauvin trial is over and Chauvin has been found guilty of his crime. As much as we should rejoice for the justice that has been served we must not forget why this trial was here in the first place. On May 25, 2020 George Floyd, a Black man was murdered in daylight by a man whose job is to protect and serve. For eight minutes and forty six seconds George Floyd was motionless as he was held down by the knee of Chauvin, who was an officer in the Minneapolis Police Department. The world was in awe of this action. However, I was unphased. As much as that sentence can seem disconcerting, I must say that racism and the murdering of Black men and women is something that I had to grow up with. Every year my mother and father had to sit my sister and I down to tell us that the world may not approve of the way we look and because of that our lives were constantly on the line. I am a mixed-race woman. My mother is African-Brazilian while my father is Caucasian. I do have to take it upon myself to acknowledge the fact that due to colorism, I have certain privileges. However, I am Black. I always have been and I always will be. I didn’t choose my race, I didn’t get the option to pick out my complexion, the curl of my hair, and the prominence of certain facial features. I am a Black woman. I will admit that I don’t quite face racism as much as other Black people, more specifically dark-skinned people. However, I understand oppression and have been a victim of racism throughout my life. I face oppression everyday, and no one can invalidate my feelings or race by saying that because I am mixed, I do not face certain issues. You cannot talk about oppression as if you face yourself when you do not. You can, however, take it upon yourself to do research and learn the history and stand with me as I fight for my right to live. The premise of this piece is to break down Black Lives Matter, or BLM, and certain current events regarding it. The mass media constantly
pumps out information that can create a large misunderstanding of many things regarding BLM. According to social media, everyone is racist, but does anyone know what it means to be racist? What is racism? The topic of racism has been spreading around like wildfire, but what does it actually mean? Many have the misunderstanding that if a person doesn’t use racial slurs, such as the N-word, they are not racist. However, being racist isn’t just calling me a “half-breed” or using derogatory language against people who look like me. The definition of racism is the discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. When you project stereotypes onto Black people, believing that they are ghetto or uneducated or that they do or sell drugs indicates the fact that you are racist. When you believe that anyone of a middle eastern descent is part of a terrorist group such as Al-Qaeda or Isis you are in fact racist. If you have convinced yourself that anyone Asian, especially Chinese people, have the coronavirus, you are racist. I stand for Black Lives Matter. Not just because I’m Black. I stand for it because of what it is. What is Black Lives Matter? Let’s get one thing straight – BLM is not a trend. Black Lives Matter wasn’t created to be an aesthetic. This isn’t a trend or a moment. This is the continuation of the civil rights movement. 52 years have gone by since the passing of the Civil Rights Act and we have yet to see a significant change within our nation. My struggle, along with the struggle of fellow Black people and mixed people is not to make anyones’ Instagram feed look “woke,” pretty or even aesthetic. George Floyd and the countless others’ names shall not be said or posted to make anyone perceive themselves as a patron saint or a social justice warrior. The people who have lost their lives are not accessories to a social media wardrobe. The Black Lives Matter movement was not made to belittle any race. It wasn’t made to say that Black lives are the only lives that matter, but it was created to shed light upon certain problems black people face, such as gentrification, the use of slurs, blackface/blackfish and most importantly police brutality. Black drivers are 23% more
likely to be pulled over than white drivers, between one and a half and five times more likely to be searched, while less likely than white people to turn up contraband and ticketed and arrested in those stops. This increase in stops and arrests also leads to a three and a half to four times higher probability that Black people will be killed by cops. Because of the experience that a portion of Black people face regarding the police there has been a major uproar about how police are viewed and what actions should be taken to prevent issues such as these. This is where ACAB comes in. What is ACAB? The acronym ACAB/1312 means all cops are bad/bastards. This has been posted on multiple social media platforms and has been insinuating a wrongful definition. It is a broader term than others may suggest. Although this acronym represents an entire system, it does not necessarily reflect upon each and every single individual police officer. To bastardize something is to reduce anything or anyone from a higher to a lower state or condition, to debase it. All cops are bastards because they serve a corrupt system. This has absolutely nothing to do with their own personal morals or quality of their character. Many officers enter the force to truly uphold justice and protect members of their community and other communities regardless of background, and they try their best to do so. When the American policing system was built, it was intended to benefit solely white people. The police force originates from an organization called slave patrol, it was designed to capture, return and punish runaway slaves thanks to the fugitive slave act of 1850. From there on out, that organization was the cookie cutter that shaped the police force . These roots make it incredibly difficult for certain officers to serve and protect people of color. The system that employs them always takes the side of the oppressor. So when many say “ACAB,” they aren’t saying that each and every cop has malicious intentions and that they, themselves are bad people. They are not saying that every officer projects an excessive amount of force upon communities of color. What they are saying is that the system in itself needs improvement. One way of improving this system is defunding the police and minimizing their weaponry. We can’t defund the police – or can we?
Defund the police. These three words have taken the nation by storm in a significant way in such a short period of time. The country is torn down in the middle, debating whether or not this decision will have any positive effect on the United States and its citizens. However, many do not understand what exactly it means to defund the police. To defund the police means to reallocate or redirect a certain amount of funding away from the police department and give that money to more meaningful actions, such as education and affordable housing. Each year, both state and local governments spend an upwards of $100 billion on law enforcement, and that doesn’t even include the billions of dollars more in federal grants and resources. To defund does not mean to abolish the police. Even when a person says “abolish the police,” it doesn’t mean to get rid of law enforcement altogether. Law enforcement is necessary, however, it needs a significant amount of improvement, which is where the defunding takes place. Out of the ten million arrests made per year, only five percent are for the most serious offenses including murder, rape, and aggravated assault. These crimes are the ones that actually threaten public safety. The other ninety percent of arrests are more misdemeanors such as traffic violations, marijuana possession, and unlawful assembly and so on. These are crimes that don’t necessarily threaten public safety. This means that police spend most of their resources and funding going after minor incidents that don’t really cause harm. Unfortunately, these behaviors lead to other problems, for example, mass incarceration. Decreasing the police forces’ massive budget can end years of control from those of a corrupt and outdated system. The money used for police forces can then be used to help low-income families, and school districts across the nation and so much more. This is redistributing resources to those more deserving. Did you watch the trial? I felt a moral obligation to watch the trial, or at least the parts that wouldn’t make me cry hysterically. I sat on my bed shaking at the possibility that Chauvin could’ve been acquitted. This was history in the making. All those protests I went to, all those posts I made, every email, phone call and everything I and so many others did all lead up to the moment where the verdict was declared. Tears streamed down my face until I heard what Judge
Peter Cahill said. “We, the Jury, in the above entitled matter as to count one, unintentional second degree murder while committing a felony, find the defendant guilty,” Cahill said. “We, the Jury, in the above entitled matter as to count two, third degree murder perpetrating an eminently dangerous act, find the defendant guilty.” and then “We, the jury, in the above entitled matter as to count three, second degree manslaughter, culpable negligence creating an unreasonable risk, find the defendant guilty.” A Glimmer of Hope As great as that news seems to be there still is a long way to go. New deaths of black men and women circulate the news every day. The same hashtag with a different name. The fight isn’t over and wont be for a long time. That’s the sad part – knowing that it isn’t over for us. Who knows who will be next? So what now? It’s important to acknowledge the privilege you may have and use it to the appropriate advantage and be concise about your decisions and the words you use when advocating for Black Lives Matter. This is not a moment, it’s the movement. This is a fight for my right to live, for my sisters’ right to live, my mother’s right, for my friends’ and family, and every other Black person regardless of gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic background.
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Health Services Offers Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic __________________________ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 One Manhattan hosted an on-campus pop-up clinic provided by Village Apothecary for 500 first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic was open to administer vaccinations to staff, students and Bronx “neighbors” as stated in an email sent to the Manhattan College community on April 19. 250 people made their way into Smith Auditorium to receive their first dose of the vaccine on Thursday, April 22. Those interested in receiving the vaccination on campus
were required to fill out an online registration form and choose an appointment time prior to arrival. However, due to the excess doses One Manhattan welcomed walk-ins on the day of the event. Even with extra encouragement for vaccination, the remaining half of the available doses were unfortunately discarded for lack of use. Tamara Britt, chief of staff in the Office of the President, gained access to the doses of the vaccine, and quickly organized the pop-up clinic within one week of notification. “Last week, we were approached by the state to admin-
ister doses of the vaccine,” Britt said. “It required us to register as an official agency – but we were already registered, but what we realized was that, in order to administer the vaccine effectively, you have to have a lot of resources in place.” Manhattan College previously commented to The Quadrangle that vaccines will not be mandatory for fall 2021, but students and staff question how campus will function fully in-person without a fully vaccinated population. “Hopefully that decision will be made relatively soon. If it were to be mandatory, you want to give everyone time to
be able to do it,” Jacqueline Martin, coordinator of Campus Ministry and Social Action and organizer of the clinic, said. “Today we are hoping that as many people as possible do get it. We haven’t made any decisions about mandating, but we’re definitely still chatting about it and trying to figure out the best course of action for our campus.” The college hopes to vaccinate as many students as possible before the start of the 2021 fall semester to create herd immunity and return to a sense of normalcy on campus. When entering Smith Hall, Village Apothecary staff
took down patients’ personal information including identification and insurance details. Afterward, patients were asked questions regarding health habits and potential allergies that can possibly affect one’s ability to receive the vaccine. Freshman Jules Kelly found the on-campus site to be a convenient option for students who could not return home for vaccination. However, because the second dose will be administered during the summer, she plans to receive her second dose closer to home. Kelly shared her concerns with the workers upon entry and was
fore last month’s meeting, and at that point we had been working on it for a few weeks,” Toth said in an email to The Quadrangle. “Once we had a draft, we circulated it to the Senate for feedback. Some questions were raised regarding the wording at the last meeting, which in retrospect was a good thing. It gave us more time to solicit feedback from the senators, and it gave the senators more time to communicate with their constituents… I knew going into this week’s meeting that we had an exceptionally strong resolution, one that grew out of communication within and across all three constituents the resolution affects (faculty, staff, and students).” Senator and junior student Eunice Nazar worked with the Student Government Association, while senator and administrative assistant Syrita Newman worked with the Staff Council to gather their respective constituents’ concerns and thoughts on the resolution. Toth feels it is important, for multiple reasons, to see this resolution accepted by college leadership. “We view this resolution as a step toward diversifying perspectives on the Board of Trustees; that is, the Board makes a number of significant decisions that affect the whole community, so it makes sense to have the various parties affected by those decisions (students, faculty, and staff) involved in the conversation,” she said. “We also firmly believe that this kind of representation will promote better communication and transparency. Data shows that having faculty and student representation on the Board of Trustees leads to more inclusive decision-making and more effective communication.”
Like the co-authors of the resolution, sophomore Izzy Frazza, a senator and the Senate’s secretary, feels that current representation on the Board of Trustees is not enough. “Currently, only administration, and alumni have voting powers,” she said. “At this point, it is more of a symbolic representation that the college, through the senate, has recognized a need for more shared governance practices within the community.” The resolution comes as an actionable item in response to growing frustration among the community about a lack of shared governance, transparency and communication from senior administration, despite promises of it. This is listed as part of the rationale of the resolution, which also notes that these issues have been exacerbated by the pandemic. The rationale of the resolution also calls attention to the diminishing number of Christian Brothers on campus and how, in the past, “faculty, staff, and students have been able to rely on the Christian Brothers, many of whom played an active role in the Manhattan College community, to convey their needs and concerns to the Board.” Now, the Board of Trustees is lacking and “needs concrete connection” to those same constituencies. Toth particularly feels very strongly about the lack of shared governance, and even spoke out about it before at a fall senate meeting. More than ever, Toth feels the need to acknowledge the lack of inclusive decision making. “The pandemic has revealed several problems on our campus, ones that pre-existed the pandemic but have been
exacerbated by it,” she wrote to The Quadrangle. “Foremost among these problems is the lack of genuine shared governance on our campus. Oftentimes the higher administration will say they are engaging in shared governance, when in reality they are making the decisions and then informing relevant governing bodies. Informing is not shared governance. Neither is consultation with various bodies that then goes unheard or disregarded.” With enough support for the resolution to pass, it is evident that several other leaders within the campus community support the need for a change in how the college approaches governing decisions. Frazza is in complete support of the resolution. “As a student, it’s really frustrating to be able to voice our concerns to the college community, have administration listen, and then see that nothing changes,” Frazza said. “Right now, students, faculty, and staff have seats at the table in the Board of Trustees meetings, but they cannot vote. It’s important that we are recognized as the valuable members of the Jasper community that we are, and we are able to not only speak our minds, but act in our best interests too, through voting.” While support for the resolution was fairly strong in the senate and within the constituencies, there is no guarantee that senior administrators will follow the resolution’s recommendation. Frazza knows the terms may get rejected, but is hopeful that administration will care about sending a positive message to the wider community. “If the President goes forward in requesting that the
Board of Trustees give voting powers to these representatives, he will show the college that he not only wants to hear the voices of community members from all representative groups, but that he also wants to allow us to have a say,” she said. However, some senators already have reason to believe the resolution will be rejected. “Given some of the statements that higher administration made at this week’s Senate meeting, I am doubtful that the resolution will be acted upon,” Toth said. “They essentially indicated that the resolution ultimately will be rejected. I find it extremely disheartening that they view it as a foregone conclusion instead of thinking through ways to strategize together to make it happen. After all, resolutions passed by the Senate reflect the desires of the entire campus community, so for the administration to dismiss one out of hand sends a clear (and disturbing) message.” Toth is working to set up a meeting with O’Donnell so they can discuss ways to insure that the terms of the resolution are adopted, but she is not hopeful that the senior administration will work with the senators on this. Toth largely feels disheartened by this implied and anticipated rejection of the resolution, as it reinforces some changed feelings she has had since she first joined the college community. “I’ve said it before: Manhattan College is not the place I started working at in 2008,” she said. “The fabric of our community has eroded, and I no longer trust the administration.”
Senate Passes Resolution for More Community Representation on Board of Trustees Anna Woods & Gabriella DePinho
Editor-in-Chief & Senior Writer The Manhattan College Senate passed a resolution to have the college’s president recommend the Board of Trustees revise its bylaws to establish three new permanent seats on the Board of Trustees with full voting rights to be filled by a student, a staff member and a faculty member. This resolution authored by two faculty members was presented in an attempt to address ongoing issues of shared governance, communication and transparency. It passed on Tuesday, April 20 with 13 senators voting for it, 3 voting against it and 1 abstaining. As of right now, students, faculty and staff do have some representation on some Board of Trustees subcommittees but are there in advisory roles and do not have voting power. This resolution would bring student, faculty and staff representation beyond that subcommittee advisory, by making the new seats with voting powers on the actual Board of Trustees, not different subcommittees. However, just because it passed, it does not mean that Brennan O’Donnell, the college’s president, will follow the Senate’s recommendation and advise the Board of Trustees to make that change to its bylaws. Faculty senators Meg Toth, an English professor, and Heidi Furey, an assistant professor of philosophy, co-authored the resolution, but worked long and hard to ensure that constituents represented by all the senators felt seen and heard. “We finished the first version of the resolution just be-
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LGBTQ & A - A Conversation Among Faculty, Administration and Students Sophie Ryan Contributor
On April 22, the LGBTQ Student Group at Manhattan College hosted a question and answer panel with LGBTQ+ faculty and administrators. The event was hybrid, with attendants coming both virtually and in person. The panel included assistant professor of sociology Robin Lovell, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics Robert Suzzi Valli, Ph.D., associate professor of communication Rebecca Kern, Ph.D., professor of English Rocco Marinaccio, Ph.D., and assistant dean of the School of Engineering Tiffany French. The panelists introduced themselves and shared some background pertaining to their experiences of campus as LGBTQ+ individuals. “I try to visibly speak as a gay man because I think this kind of visibility is really key and one of the things that’s really important to me is that the faculty and administration keep pace with the student body, which has gotten increasingly diverse and visibly queerer,” Marinaccio said. Similar to Marinaccio,
Lovell is happy to embrace who she is around campus and in all walks of life. “I’m also purposefully who I am and not apologetic about it,” Lovell said. Although proud of who she is on campus, the fact that Manhattan College is a Catholic school impacted French’s initial experience. “I was a little disappointed when I got here and I experienced a few things where folks asked me things like ‘you knew this was a Catholic college, right?’,” French said. After the faculty and administrators introduced themselves and their experiences, the floor opened up for students and other guests to the event to ask questions. One of the first questions posed was how to approach coming out, especially in professional settings after graduation. Kern answered this question and particularly stressed the importance of finding companies and jobs that are accepting and supportive. “Make sure that you find those safe places for you too, and don’t be ashamed of that,” Kern said. “You have every right to feel like you should be okay.” Another question was how
students can bring up their own queer identites in the classroom, and how professors can ensure that their learning spaces are accepting and encourage acceptable dialogue. “One of the things that’s really important for professors is that we leave an open space, not just for people who are LGBTQ, but for people to talk about race, and talk about ethnicity, to talk about class,” Kern said. Another question that was asked was how to navigate being LGBTQ in STEM spaces. “There are a lot of great groups out there, like Lesbians Who Tech and things like that, so there’s lots of great organizations. You can find communities in pretty much anything” French said. Kieran Flanagan, a junior civil engineering major, also serves as the secretary for the LGBTQ Student Group. Flanagan ran the event and facilitated the asking of questions. He is happy to know that coordinating this event impacted students in a positive way. “I was asking one of my friends ‘how do you feel?’[about the event] because she’d never been to a club event or anything,” Flanagan said. “She [was] just like ‘oh my God
I love this, listening to older queer faculty talk about their experiences.’ The fact that I
know it had an impact on at least one person really makes me feel good.”
The panel included assistant professor of sociology Robin Lovell, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics Robert Suzzi Valli, Ph.D., associate professor of communication Rebecca Kern, Ph.D., professor of English Rocco Marinaccio, Ph.D., and assistant dean of the School of Engineering Tiffany French. @MC_LGBTQ/COURTESY
Fuerza Latina Continues to Foster Inclusive Community Kelly Cwik & Alexa Schmidt
Asst. A&E Editor & Senior Writer Fuerza Latina, like many other clubs, has managed to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances and remains a strong touchstone on campus for the Latinx community, and anyone who is passionate about becoming an ally and learning more. Nearing the end of the semester, The Quadrangle took a look at the many ways in which the club continued to foster inclusivity and diversity. Viridiana Roman, a sophomore engineering major, is the co-president along with Mia Emmanuel. Along with the rest of the executive board, their mission is to accomplish their goals and create a space of acceptance. “Our goal as Fuerza Latina is to reach out to the beautiful Latin community on campus and give them a place to feel ac-
cepted and welcomed,” Roman said. “But most importantly, our club is to also give non-Latinos the awareness and appreciation of Latin culture not only on campus but also outside the college community.” Roman also highlighted the positives about having a club solely dedicated to cultural appreciation. “A common issue amongst the Latinx community is hiding your ethnic identity in fear of being judged, left out, and of not being given the same rights and respect as someone who is not from an underrepresented community,” Roman said. “Fuerza Latina, along with the other cultural clubs on campus such as MSA and BSU, gives you the opportunity to validate an important part of your identity. It is our responsibility, as cultural clubs on campus, to educate others about different cultures because society is becoming more and more diverse as time goes by, and we need to grow as a more loving and
accepting society.” For student Brittney Gallego, becoming a member of Fuerza Latina was more than just joining another club. “As a commuter, I find it important to be as involved in my community as possible which includes joining clubs that interest me,” Gallego said. “I am Colombian and have a really strong connection to my roots, therefore, I viewed Fuerza Latina as an opportunity to join a new mini community at MC. I joined because I want to contribute to growing the Latin community in our school and introduce it to those who are not a part of it yet. Most importantly, I wanted to put myself in an environment where I can learn about other cultures.” This semester, Fuerza Latina hosted a four-part series of events called “Latinx Professionals: Championing Diversity, Driving Change.’’ Latinx professionals led conversations to inspire and empower students from underrepresented
backgrounds and built awareness about the professional opportunities available. Guest speakers included professionals from the arts, healthcare, engineering, and business sectors. Additionally, the “Dance Series’’ is hosted every Wednesday in Alumni Hall. Latinx students teach others how to dance to traditional music such as Bachata, Cumbia and Salsa. While limited to 16 students and socially distanced, the members are just grateful that it remains a possibility for the club to have fun. Event coordinator Isabel Vasquez points to the ways social media has gone above and beyond during this time of uncertainty. “Because of COVID this year we’ve been more focused on building our presence on social media and using it as a tool to foster and educate the campus community on different aspects of Latin culture as well as current events,” Vasquez said.
There are three social media coordinators who run the Instagram page to make it as interactive as possible and connect to the student body. From posting about important current events in Latin countries, to fun questionnaires, to feedback and raffle opportunities, followers are able to stay up-todate on pertinent information. The board looks forward to next semester and hopes that they will be able to host more in-person events, such as the annual Latinx Fest. Regardless of whether students are of Latinx descent or not, this club encourages everyone to become a part of this rewarding experience. “This is an organization that will teach you and exposes you to the differences within all Latin cultures,” Gallego said. “It’s honestly a fulfilling thing to be a part of knowing that you were learning how to appreciate and be more patient with things you were not aware of or things that might be different to you.”
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If you’re a proud Jasper, chances are you have heard Ireland Twiggs’ name. Twiggs’ involvement spans from Student Government, where she was twice elected President of her class, to the Sigma Delta Tau sorority, where she was elected Vice President of Philanthropy, and later, President. Twiggs also lead LOVE service trips and the Kairos retreat, and is ac-
tively involved in the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center, and the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center. In her time at Manhattan College, Twiggs majored in both Peace and Justice Studies, as well as Religious Studies. She also completed a minor in Arabic. Twiggs reflected on the lessons she learned during her
time at Manhattan. “Manhattan really showed me what it means to fight for what I believe in, and to fight for change,” Twiggs said. In the fall, Twiggs plans to attend Queen’s University Belfast to pursue her Masters in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice. While her future is bright, Twiggs stays grounded in the ideas that have carried her through her Manhat-
tan career. “An inspiring force for me is definitely gratitude,” said Twiggs. “I think in our society we think we always need more, and we need to keep moving, and so gratitude really is a force that grounds me to just take a moment and be thankful for everything I do have and how much I have done.”
Known as the mayor of Manhattan College and king of LinkedIn, Matt Sweeney made his mark on the campus in many ways. His love for the school began during the application process, when he decided to apply because a friend from high school had family members who attended MC. In his time at Manhattan College, Sweeney majored in Civil Engineering, and completed a minor in Environmental Engineering.
One of the first major organizations Sweeney got involved in was the Manhattan chapter of the New York Water Environment Association, where he was able to significantly influence the direction of the club as he rose to the position of vice president during his junior year. In addition to that, he participated in WRCM, student government, L.O.V.E Flint, The Quadrangle, two mentorship programs – one for high school students and one for
lowerclassmen at the college – as well as interning with the Van Cortlandt Park alliance and serving as Neighborhood Relations Committee chairman. Due to his dedication to his field and the community as a whole, Sweeney is often referred to as the mayor of Manhattan College. On sunny days, he can often be found talking with his fellow students on the quadrangle. He spoke about how it feels to be so highly regarded amongst his class-
mates. “It warms my heart,” Sweeney said. “You know, I’m glad to know that people appreciate me, and people like me talking all the time… sometimes I just like to talk, but I like to know that what I’m doing is making a difference and I guess I’m not really interested in being a politician, but I’d like to think people see in me some of the better aspects of that.”
of which were in the middle of a pandemic. Itani managed to influence student life as the school shut down, and the entire student body has her influence as VP of Academic Affairs to thank for the pass/fail policy that was enforced as the pandemic began. “So [the pass/fail policy] was something that we spearheaded almost,” Itani said. “So like myself and Provost Clyde, we pretty much wrote out this policy, presented it to the board
and then rolled it out for everyone to actually be able to use, which I think was like super helpful for a lot of people especially since we were sent home.” She found that at Manhattan College, she was able to grow into her own and become more confident in the identity she wanted to embody as opposed to the types of people she was surrounded by. Finally, she found herself embracing her role as a woman in STEM.
“I would say being like a woman in STEM … and being like a POC woman in STEM, was always just interesting because as someone who came in freshman year at least very insecure with myself and who I was … It was really intimidating to come into a way Catholic campus where the engineering department is predominantly male,” she said.
Nadia Itani
Nadia Itani is graduating with a degree in civil engineering, but she learned so much more than that during her time at Manhattan College. Between serving on student government, being a member of the Muslim Student Association, participating in Campus Ministry and Social Action, working as a student success mentor, being a resident assistant and an actively volunteering, Itani did everything that could be squeezed into four years, some
Jennifer Bueti
Jenn Bueti is a jack-of-all trades in the world of performing arts at Manhattan College. She is the president of the acapella group “Performing Hearts”, has been cast in countless productions for the theatre department, plays trumpet for the jazz band, participates in singers, and is on the improv team “Scatterbomb”. She is so musically talented that she is one of the few students at MC who was awarded the performing arts scholarship for her
hard work and dedication. In her time at Manhattan College, Bueti majored in Adolescent Education, alongside a minor in Theatre. She recalls auditioning for the scholarship on accepted students day, and imagining what her life would be like as a jasper. “On accepted students day I actually grabbed a copy of The Quadrangle on my way out of the audition thinking, ‘it went really well, and if I went here
maybe this would be something I’d read.’ I knew I loved it here.” All these years later, Jenn is receiving recognition in The Quadrangle for the mark she has made on the Manhattan College community. Something Jenn is proud of from her life as a student at MC is her involvement with Scatterbomb. “I was into comedy growing up but I never thought I could do it outside of a casual setting. I joined scatterbomb freshman
year and it brought me out of my shell. I didn’t realize how much it affected my self-esteem and who I am as a person until this year. I’m most proud of doing something I really love with a lot of people.” Jenn has plans to teach English to high school students in New York City. She brings creativity and positivity to everything she does, both inside and out of the classroom, and Manhattan College has been lucky to have her.
Samantha Walla is leaving Manhattan College in a much different world than when she entered it. She Graduates with a major in Communications, with a concentraion in Public Relations. The pandemic brought great change for Walla – throughout much of college and high school, Walla focused on building her resume and following in the footsteps of the involved upperclassmen she saw, however once the pandemic hit, Walla watched as the world paused in its normality, and the things that she had been so accustomed to doing disappeared from her life. This experience led Walla to reexamine herself and who she was without her busy schedule. “I was like, ‘Alright who am
I if I’m not these things that I have written down that I do?’” Walla said. “Ever since then it’s kind of just like you’re still a valid person obviously, but really trying to separate my identity from these things that I worked so hard on, and realize that the time spent in my body and in my mind are not directly proportional to my output and my product, which is something that I think that a lot of people have had to unlearn. As much as everything sucks and I wish I was on campus right now and doing everything normal, having those cancelled gave me a greater sense of self, which I think was desperately needed.” Through this, Walla will now graduate with much more than an impressive resume. Walla has served as the Pro-
duction Editor and Production Manager for The Quadrangle, before retiring to Senior Writer this semester, as well as secretary for the college’s sorority, Sigma Delta Tau, and as a Gender Justice Advocate for the Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center since her sophomore year. Her most cherished extracurriculars, however, have been through the WRCM as general manager, the college’s radio station, and Lotus Magazine as co-editor-in-chief alongside Deirdre Heavey. “The reason that [these are my favorites] is that we got the chance to mold things,” said Walla. “Like, WRCM didn’t really exist before, at least not for a good amount of years, and then Lotus Magazine, which we
were the second editors of, so we didn’t really have too much involvement with the faculty advisors, we really got to just do whatever we wanted. And those were the passion projects that were very separate from trying to get resume builders, it was just like we want to do this and have a good time and put something together that we’re proud of.” Walla will take this sense of creativity and passion with her, focusing on a summer of living in the moment before diving into her career. Walla’s “Summer of Sam” will allow her to enjoy the day to day things before rushing into the next phase of life, in which she certainly has a lot to offer.
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’s 100 Most Influential People list, but on a Manhattan College -scale. The ten follwoing members of the en by the executive board of The Quadrangle as some of the best and brightest seniors MC has to offer.
oods, Jilleen Barrett, Megan LaCreta, Colleen McNamara, Kyla Guifoil, Lauren Raziano & Maria Thomas
Courtney Warley
Shannon Gleba
Rachel Roca
Matt Padre
Alexander Nieves
Courtney Warley, influenced the 2021 class through her incredible athletic and academic achievements. Warley has been MAAC All-Academic Team twice for Women’s basketball and was inducted into the Epsilon Sigma Pi honor society. In her time at Manhattan College, Bueti majored in Finance and Management, alongside a minor in Psychology.
Warley is looking forward to returning to Manhattan College for a fifth year to continue to dominate on the court. “When the NCAA came out that players were granted an extra year, the decision to stay was actually a very easy one. The chance to play one more year with this team was reason enough, and the opportunity to get my masters is an added bonus” Warley wrote through an
interview conducted via email. Beyond the wonderful team atmosphere, Warley’s family will be able to support her and cheer her on in-person, something that was missing this 2020-21 season. “I’m glad that my family will actually be able to watch me play in person for now my last season,” Warley wrote. Specifically, Warley is thrilled to have another year
since that is another opportunity to compete for the MAAC title. “We are still going to have a very strong team next year, so I am most excited at getting another shot at a MAAC championship. I’m thankful that I will be able to end my college experience on and off the court a little more ’normal’ in terms of covid restrictions, which will be nice” Warley wrote.
It is easy to say that Shannon Gleba has made her mark here at Manhattan College. Originally hailing from New Jersey, Gleba comes from a long line of Jaspers. During her time here Gleba has been a dedicated writer for The Quadrangle. Additionally, she has served as a captain of the women’s rowing team, a writing consultant for the Center of Academic Success and was elected President
of the Student Government Association. When reflecting upon her past four years here, Gleba noted how grateful she is for the doors that MC has opened for her, “Manhattan College was the perfect place for me to grow up over the past four years,” Gleba wrote. “Being part of such a small community allowed me to become more confident in
myself and as a leader ... Manhattan College has opened so many doors for my future. I am so grateful for the friendships I have made and the connections I have on a professional level.” Gleba encourages everyone to enjoy their time at MC. “I am most going to miss my friends and the community I have here at MC. I have been so comfortable and welcomed here, and I can only hope to
make similar connections in my future. Manhattan College has been the greatest college experience I could have ever asked for. I encourage everyone to get involved and make the most of their time in Riverdale,” Gleba wrote. After graduation, Gleba will be attending law school at the University of Notre Dame in hopes of becoming a family attorney
Rachel Roca is graduating with a degree in mathematics and a deepened love for social justice. The co-president of Just Peace, Roca spoke about directing the organization during a pandemic. “I’m co-president and with that, I am also an intern for the Peace Action New York State which is our mother organization,” Roca said. “And so we’ve just been trying really hard this year to be as engaged as possible with the pandemic and so we’ve covered a whole range of issues … we just try to hit as many things as our members
are interested in and provide a safe place where people can practice activism and passion for doing good in the world.” Roca spoke about her interest in math, which stems from when she was young. “So I’ve always been interested in STEM,” she said. “I never went through the ‘I want to be a movie star/singer’ phase. I think the first job I wanted was an archaeologist, and then a meteorologist. And so in high school I was really into astrophysics … but during my junior and senior years I kind of fell more in love with
math and I found it more general. And so during orientation, I switched to math and I never looked back and it’s just been more and more amazing.” Roca had the opportunity to do research in Michigan during the summer of 2019 as well as study abroad in Budapest, Hungary where she was located as the COVID-19 pandemic began. “It was kind of hard because you have people from California to China … so there is a big learning process of how to like coordinate time zones with that,” Roca said. “But it was re-
ally bad. It worked out, I passed all my classes and I was happy with that.” After graduating, Roca will be pursuing a doctoral degree in computational math science and engineering at Michigan State University. “I’m hoping to continue doing research in applied mathematics with social good, so voting theory stuff,” Roca said. “I’d love to apply it to network science – so pretty much applying to social situations and how you can make a difference with that is my goal.”
Matt Padre contributed to the class of 2021 both on the Baseball field and in the classroom. As an athletic achievement, Padre was presented 2019 All MAAC first team honors. From an academic standpoint, Padre is involved with the Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society and Epsilon Sigma Pi. Padre is currently in his fifth year at MC, pursuing an MBA in professional account-
ing. He was thrilled to have another opportunity to compete with his teammates. “Luckily, regardless of an extra year of eligibility or not, I was coming back to finish my fifth year BS/MBA program in professional accounting. It just so happens that I get an extra year back and again, hopefully I can hit some career milestones and goals that I personally want to reach. And of course, it’s an extra opportunity to hopefully
win a conference championship” Padre wrote. Given the complexities of Padre’s baseball season and academic experience the past months, he speaks on behalf of most of the 2021 class when he wrote, “This year has created some challenges for all of us, and for most of us 2020 and 2021 grads we feel almost cheated out of our last experience before ‘real life’ starts”.
By the end of the next 2022 season, Padre plans to have his performance on and off the field be his legacy. “I like to stay quiet and let my actions speak for me. I want my legacy to be someone who works hard, puts his head down, and someone that can be relied upon. I feel that I have done that and I am happy with what I’ve done” Padre wrote.
Alexander Nieves, a Business Analytics and Computer Information Systems Manager major, is originally from Georgia. During his time at Manhattan College his extracurricular activities ranged from Student Body Vice President of Fiance to the Assistant Dean of Business. He was also involved in the music sphere of campus, being the Technical Director of WRCM, the Sound Technician for Music Ministry for four years, and a part of the Manhattan College Singers club. Coming to Manhattan College was a transition for Nieves but he learned to be independent and how to live life. “When I came to college I became a whole lot more pro-
ductive and did things because I loved myself which was really great. Overall, college has taught me as well how to live life, you always wonder, ‘am I gonna make it?’ like being able to feed myself three times a day, which I still have trouble doing, but you know, it’s definitely a fun process, and it’s ever growing. It just makes me excited for the next step.” Nieves said. Nieves plans to continue his education for a fifth year at MC to get his MBA while having a graduate assistantship on campus. After that, Nieves plans to continue in familys’ footsteps, “Since day one of college I’ve always wanted to be actually exactly what my mom is, which
is an Information Systems consultant. Our whole family is a bunch of tech whizzes and computers and fun fact, my grandmother is one of the first programmers in Puerto Rico.” Nieves said. One of the things Nieves said he will miss most about Manhattan is the Quadrangle atmosphere and the conversations that would happen on the steps. “One of my favorite activities that I do is in between classes, I would just sit out on the steps of the quad and just wait. And as you get to know people you’ll eventually find someone that you know, and then they might stick with you. You could spend hours doing
that and then you just have conversations with people and get to know them and then sometimes we’ll make a plan and that starts your weekend and, that’s just the best for me.” Nieves said. His piece of advice for incoming jaspers is, “It’s the duty of every single Jasper to jump into everything headfirst. Just putting your toe in the water is insulting the opportunities we have here. I think that four years is not enough to ease yourself in.” NIeves said. “There’s just not enough time, if there’s something that you’re mildly interested in, just take the leap of faith. Go for it.”
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Senior Farewells
Staff Writer | Copy Editor | Senior Writer I will never forget my first weekend on Manhattan College’s campus when I attended The Quadrangle’s fall semester workshop. When we sat around the conference table, I remember being so intimidated because everyone seemed so smart and like they knew exactly how to handle every situation. After four years on the newspaper, I still agree that everyone is so smart, but there was absolutely no reason for me to be intimated. During my time here, The Quadrangle and its writers have been one of the most constant and welcoming parts of my life and I am so grateful to have known everyone I have come in contact with. Now that I move on to the next step of my life, I cannot imagine college without the weekly meetings, endless interviews, but most importantly- the lessons I have learned. Thank you to everyone who has made this experience so special, I would never have wanted it any other way! To all of the future Quadrangle scholarship recipients, keep working hard and make the rest of us proud! To all of the staff writers that come after me — take your time, be smart, and never take advantage of your time here. All the best, Shannon Gleba
Alexa Schmidt
Asst. A&E Editor | Features Editor | A&E Editor | Managing Editor Entering Manhattan College with The Quadrangle scholarship was equally exciting and terrifying. I had never written for a newspaper before, so I imagined all the embarrassing ways I could fail, and perhaps even lose the scholarship. But I entered the newsroom, and everything changed. There were road bumps along the way, and I learned some major lessons about journalistic integrity and ethical standards. With encouragement and patience from upperclassmen and mentors, I found my literary voice, and haven’t looked back since. To Rose Brennan and Tom Callahan, both of whom have left a lasting impact on my life: thank you. The Quadrangle would open doors for me that I did not anticipate. I have been able to meet many people here, from students to professors, to staff and coaches, to advisors and accomplished alumni. I have become a collector of stories and a storyteller. I am grateful for the power journalism can hold, and for finding my passion in Features and Arts & Entertainment. To Gabs, Shannon, Garrett, Sophia and Sam, it truly has been a wild ride, and I am so proud of what we have accomplished in our four short years. Here’s to the future. To all the writers, never stop writing, and to the readers, never stop reading. Alexa
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Farewell to A Former Editor-in-Chief Jilleen Barrett A&E Editor
The Quadrangle would not be the same if not for the leadership of Gabriella DePinho – better known as Gabs – during her time as editor-in-chief of the publication amidst a pandemic, and that position was one of many during her time at the college. A legacy Jasper, DePinho got her first impression of Manhattan at only seven years old. When she returned as a prospective student at 17, she realized the campus made her feel right at home and ended up interviewing for the Quadrangle scholarship. DePinho detailed how for her, college was largely about
finding herself. Her parents and siblings attended Manhattan and were remembered by many, so DePinho found herself in need of developing her sense of who she was all while changing in the ways most people do during college. She noted that one experience that significantly influenced her was being a part of MC Players. “We get so many little moments ... like deciding one day to show up to Players, Like that completely changed [me], I have a whole group of friends that I would not have had if I didn’t show up that one day,” she said. “And I’ve had so many unique experiences that I wouldn’t have had ... every little thing shapes you so it’s hard to pinpoint one thing that really changed my life here.”
Gabriella DePinho
Staff Writer | Web Editor | Asst. News Editor | News Editor |Editor-in-Chief | Senior Writer When I came in as a freshman on scholarship for The Quadrangle, my plan was to do the bare minimum to maintain it. I knew my sister, Michelle’16, loved her time writing for The Quadrangle and made some cool memories, but I just didn’t think that would be my story. And I was right, that wasn’t my story. My story is that I absolutely fell in love with writing for The Quadrangle, I switched my major to English and communication with a concentration in journalism, changed my career plans and never looked back. During my time at The Quadrangle, I’ve reported on students who recorded their own music, sexual assaults on campus, the access control policy, Spring Fest, a bolt found in a lunch wrap, the current budget deficit, and so much more. It’s all been more than I could have ever imagined I would do. But the work I’ve been able to do does not exist in a vacuum. The Quadrangle is a team and a family and there’s a lot of people I need to express my thanks and gratitude for. I am grateful for every Quad alum who pushed me upon recognizing I was ready to do more reporting than I believed I was capable of; for Tom Callahan, our former advisor, who believed in my abilities as a freshman; for my peers who worked with me, who challenged me, who made me a better person and reporter; for Nick Gilewicz, our current advisor, who patiently answered my endless questions and has been our tireless advocate; and for every person who has picked up the paper and read it. The reporting that The Quadrangle does isn’t just fluff. We have covered some real, serious and important matters, and I know this firsthand, as I have worked on a number of those stories. In reporting on those stories, occasionally, The Quadrangle has inspired change or, at least, kept community members informed so they could advocate for change in their own way. Every article I have ever written comes from a deep respect for the community I have been a part of for the past four years — even when the article was about an upsetting issue people would have preferred for us to not write about. I reported on these things because I want Manhattan College to keep being better. And I know the staff behind me will keep reporting on the tough stuff to keep demanding better of the college that we all deeply care about. I'm proud of many things I did during my time in college, but my work with The Quadrangle will always be what I'm most proud of. My work may not have always been perfect, but it was the way I chose to serve this community and I would like to believe I served it in a meaningful way. I still don’t know where life is taking me next, but because of The Quadrangle, I know I’ll be just fine. Gabs
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“Race And Feminism: A Conversation” Held by the LWGRC Jocelyn Visnov & Zoe DeFazio
Asst. Production Editor & Staff Writer The Lasallian Women and Gender resource center hosted “Feminism and Race: A Conversation” with Jordan Pascoe, Ph.D., Courtney Bryant, Ph.D. and Nefertiti Takla, Ph.D. on April 21. The intention of the conversation was to discuss the origin of oppression and to break down the history of what created the societal boundaries the world has regarding race and feminism. In addition to that, the conversation was also about current events regarding racial issues that contribute to feminist issues. The virtual event talked about the fetishization, colonization and the psychological control race has played in the media, such as how Asian women are shown in pornography as heavily sexual beings, which contributed to Robert Aaron Long’s supposed sex addiction that sparked the Atlanta shooting in March 2021. Pascoe, a co-director for the LWGRC, works as a “feminist philosopher.” she also teaches courses in critical race and ethnicity, women and gender stud-
ies and of course, philosophy. With just over 50 virtual attendees present at this event, all of which became engaged in the conversation, Pascoe explained how their talk combined topics taught in several classes being offered this semester. “This event combined Dr. Bryant’s Womanist Ethics class, Dr. Takla’s Global Feminisms class, and my Black Feminist Philosophy class, so we really envisioned it as an interdisciplinary conversation that brought together our classes, and our own scholarship in these areas,” she wrote in an email to The Quadrangle. “We met during Dr. Bryant’s class, and our intention was to run it more like a class than a panel, to make space for students to talk with one another. We also wanted to open it up to the college community, as part of the ongoing conversations about gender and race that the LWGRC and WAGS have been hosting over the past several years.” Calissa McNeely, a student in the School of Liberal Arts, shared her thoughts about why this event was a step in the right direction. “I feel like this conversation needs to happen because some individuals have created a stigma around race and feminist issues. We have to get to the root
of the problem and discuss it in order to break the stigma,” said McNeely. Many attendees were students from Dr. Bryant’s womanist ethics class such as Maddy Rapuano, a freshman English major. “I felt like this experience was rather eye-opening and enjoyable,” Rapuano wrote in an email. “I felt as though this was information I knew prior from previous classes about rape culture and now that culture with a focus on Black women. I would say my biggest takeaway would be the understanding of capitalism playing a massive role in racism today.” Despite the often difficult nature of virtual events, Dr. Pascoe explained she was quite pleased with the outcome of the conversation. “Dr. Takla and Dr. Bryant are brilliant, so it was a sheer joy to get to see them frame these issues, and lead [the] discussion,” Pascoe wrote. “I love my colleagues, but it is pretty rare that we get to teach together, so that was a real treat, and I learned a lot from both of them. I was delighted by how much the students brought to the table; hearing their reflections on the case studies we used – the recent Atlanta shootings, and the statistics on race in Title IX
The Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center hosted “Feminism and Race: A Conversation” with Jordan Pascoe, Ph.D., Courtney Bryant, Ph.D. and Nefertiti Takla, Ph.D. on April 21.
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investigations – was incredibly rich and thought-provoking.” Keep an eye out for upcoming events held by the LWGRC by following them on Insta-
gram (@mc_lwgrc). If you’re looking to get involved, this semester or next, you can visit them at their office in Kelly Commons.
Battle of the Bronx Ends with Manhattan Teams in Second and Third Place Jilleen Barrett A&E Editor
Battle of the Bronx, a competition between Manhattan College and Fordham University that also serves as a follow-up to the Innovation Challenge, was held on Zoom on Tuesday, April 13. While the trophy may remain with Fordham this year– the winner was a student who designed an app for people affected by Sjrogen’s syndrome to keep track of their symptoms – second and third place were held by Manhattan teams Apparent and i-adapt. Donald Gibson, the dean of the O’Malley School of Business, opened the meeting with a welcoming message that encouraged friendly competition between the two schools. “It’s great to see you all here, you know this is a very cool… two college powerhouses here in competition,” Gibson said. “So I just want to say, you know, Shark Tank, we laugh in your face.” In an email to The Quadrangle, Gibson explained the outcome of the Battle, which lasted about two hours, from his point of view “Tuesday night saw the launch of the inaugural ‘Battle of the Bronx’ business pitch
competition against Fordham U., with three Jasper student teams taking on three Ram teams,” Gibson wrote. “The competition was very strong, and the judges– 3 representing Manhattan College and 3 representing Fordham– were highly qualified. They included MC alums Mike Kelly, Winston Peters and Ed Dintrone.” Donna Rapaccioli, the dean of the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham, added to that in a comment to The Quadrangle over email. “The cross-school collaboration and partnership made me proud as did the meaningful comments the judges provided,” Rapaccioli said. “I will not at all be surprised if each of the businesses pitched become household names in the future.” i-adapt, the winners of the original competition last month, were pleased by their placement in the Battle. Steven Palacios, a senior engineering major and member of the team, expressed his gratitude to The Quadrangle. “We felt confident in how we presented, as well as the responses that we had for the judges,” Palacios wrote. “3rd place was certainly fair, as everyone else on the team certainly had a strong position as well and all did a wonderful
job.” Shawn Abraham, also from i-adapt, additionally remarked on the unique opportunity presented to them during the Battle. “The Battle of the Bronx presented a new set of markets and companies that we were excited to compete against,” Abraham wrote. “This competition has taught us so much about our target group both from a market viewpoint as well as to look at further limits where our device especially in the medical field. From this competition, we’ve further understood the need for a prosthesis as an advisor.” While i-adapt may have won first place in the Innovation Challenge, runner-up company Apparent pulled through and beat them for second place. Caroline Voigt, a junior who did the majority of the talking for her team, spoke to The Quadrangle about how she felt about losing to a Fordham team. “It was cool [to get second], especially because I feel like Fordham wins everything,” Voigt said. “...And not only was it cool to get second, but that Manhattan was also third with i-adapt. And, honestly, the girl who won for her app, she deserves to win and it’s really cool to be second behind her.” Voigt and her teammates,
Celine Lewandowski and Theresa Donlon, won $2,500 in addition to the $2,500 they won during the Challenge. She detailed how they told business owners about their idea, which is to help small businesses keep track of their statistics compared to other businesses’ in order to increase income. She even said her group might try to launch Apparent with the
money they earned. “So now we have five grand and that’s a substantial amount of money,” Voigt said. “We can really start this idea, so we’re having a meeting this weekend… I mean, the people we interviewed and the business owners we interviewed really wanted it… if people at these competitions think it’s good, we might as well pursue it.”
The event flyer showcased the faculty and administration that were on the panel.
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Jasper Jams: Signing Off JASPER JAMS
Gabriella DePinho Senior Writer
I’ve been writing (and co-writing) this column since February of my freshman year. The idea to write it started in Lee 306, when my roommate Ireland and I were upset to see Lorde’s “Melodrama” album get snubbed at the Grammys. The idea for Jasper Jams is not wholly mine or unique. During the years of 2013-2014, the column was invented and written by a former Editor-in-Chief, Sean Sonnemann, who is also my future brother-in-law. With his permission, my frustration at the Recording Academy, my desire to create unique digital-only content as a Web editor and permission from then Editor-in-Chief, Taylor Brethauer, I set out to revive Jasper Jams as a bi-weekly online exclusive column. Since then, this column exploded in popularity within the staff. Arts & Entertainment editors decided to bring it to print and other fabulous writers began working on it with me. This is an easy column to skip over without so much as glancing at it. It is just me (and other writers) giving song recommendations and sharing little stories from our lives. It’s not hard hitting news or special features, but it is a chance to connect the arts to ongoing social issues, point your eyes to new artists with meaningful messages or often underrepresented identities and give the music lovers of The Quad a thing to congregate around. What started out as a simple way for me to contribute something new in my job as a Web Editor, has become my baby. I’m so proud of this column and I love it to death. But now, with graduation just a few weeks away, it’s time for me to say goodbye. I can’t wait to see what becomes of this column and I know it’s in good hands. For now, I bid my farewell and I set you off with the songs that helped me get through college and keep me excited about the future. Supercut - Lorde I had to add this song to this playlist in homage of the album that motivated me to start this column. “Melodrama” was the album I listened to all summer leading up to freshman year of college and the album friends and I put on for each other post-disappointing dating experiences. Lorde’s tour for this album was the first concert I went to in college. I love the whole album, but selected this one track because it encapsulates everything I love about
the album — the sounds, the lyrics and the infinite emotion. Run Away With Me - Carly Rae Jepsen This song came to college with me from high school. Jepsen’s 2015 album “Emotion” is an incredible pop album and often is highly overlooked. I’ve fallen in and out of love with it, listening to it constantly and then not at all. For me, picking a song off of it really captures parts of my freshman and sophomore years, and especially the time I spent as an orientation leader, as I used to listen to it as I set up the check-in table at 6:30 in the morning on orientation days. I Know A Place - MUNA I listened to a lot of music during March to June of 2020 — the early days of quarantine. I listened to music as I baked, stared at the wall, went for runs, stared at the wall more, journaled and showered. I was so sad about losing out on part of my college experience, so sad for how many people were (and are still) dying, so scared of the unknown and so tired of the new and very privileged monotony of life. I needed music to occupy my time and to hopefully encourage me to move my body and move forward. This song was one of many that I obsessively listened to and it captures a feeling of being down and trying to move through it. You Are Enough - Sleeping At Last College came with it’s fair share of ups and downs and its good days and bad days. It wasn’t always easy to get through but relying on friends and calling up family at home, I was able to get through it, and seeing that music is such a huge part of my life, it helped me through as well. I had a playlist called “you are human you are allowed to feel” and it was full of songs I listened to when I was sad, and while many of them were also sad, I had this one on there too. Even when I was stressed or sad, I knew I needed a song to motivate me to keep me looking ahead and this was that song. Dancing In The Street Stephen Day While this song is about being in love, to me, it sounds like a love song to the city whose streets you’re dancing in. I’ve found — through anecdotes, movies, friends and more — that it can be easy to conflate being in love with New York City with being in love with someone you’ve met in the city. I love that tension and duality and while this is a love song, it’s
a song I listen to that reminds me of how much I love being in the city – and to think, I almost went to college in the middle of nowhere Pennsylvania. Kites - Scott Helman Some of my favorite memories with friends in college were nights we spent on the quad, tossing around a frisbee, listening to music, talking and laughing and swatting away mosquitos. I have one distinct memory of being in control of the aux one night and this song coming on as we were goofing off. It’s funny that this song and that moment sticks out so much to me, considering I don’t often listen to this song, but something about that moment was just so memorable. Anyway, I’ll miss my time on the quad with friends the most. Summer - The Hunna I’ve added songs from The Hunna to playlists over the years. Their song “She’s Casual” was the song I listened to for all of the fall semester of my junior year. Since I’ve added that song to playlists before, I’ve decided to add my most recent favorite song of theirs. I’m grateful to my friend and roommate Camryn for introducing me to this band, and all of the other wonderful music recommendations she’s given me over the years.
Like 1999 - Valley I found Valley in college as they opened for a band I went to see with my junior year roommates. Rachel had a chemistry test the next day and brought her notes to study before the show began, and Gabby and Cam didn’t know the band we were seeing super well. It was truly a highlight of junior year for me. I chose this track of theirs because a big portion of Valley’s brand is nostalgia which this song perfectly encapsulates and as I’m feeling nostalgic right now, it felt fitting. Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) - Taylor Swift Swift’s music has been a constant in my life. Since I entered college she has released 5 albums — four brand new ones and one re-recording. When Swift released this track from the rerecording of “Fearless,” I was instantly hooked, but I also had to stop and laugh. This song expressed everything I once felt when I was a teenager and upon hearing it, I immediately texted two friends and said “if I had had this at 17, I would have been a wreck to it” and they laughed and agreed with me. Swift’s music will always be part of my life soundtrack and it’s pretty easy to map my life onto it, which is
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neat and therefore, makes it a necessary addition to this playlist. Seventeen - sjowgren This is another song that’s followed me from high school to college. While I’m well past the age of 17 — and all of the joys and miseries that come with it — I still love this song so much. It reminds me of getting my license, summer nights, silly times with friends I met at 14 who I’m still close with and dancing like a fool. Whenever I was feeling nostalgic during college, I’d put it on and it made me feel close to dear friends who were in Boston and Troy, NY while I was in the Bronx. Future - Paramore I’ll fully admit, I stole this as a playlist closer from a playlist I was gifted from a friend at the end of high school. However, I can’t think of a better song to send me on my way. It’s about looking ahead and not looking back. I can’t say I’ll never look back — I know I will — but it won’t be in a way that’s holding me back, it’ll be in appreciation and love and fondness. And those are good things. I’m writing my goodbye. I’m writing my future — and it’s looking bright.
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Vintage Fashion With a Unique Twist FASHION FINDS Marissa Ross Contributor
Luke Lampasona, a Manhattan College junior marketing major, started his own clothing line of one of a kind reworked vintage pieces that are “Inspired by the past, made for today.” His brand is called One of One Reworked Vintage and his designs live up to the name, all being handmade, one of a kind, and sustainably sourced. Lampasona started his business a year ago, but began sewing and making clothes his senior year of high school. “I started senior year of high school; I got my first machine and then I really started making stuff freshman year of college and summer going into sophomore year,” Lampasona said. Within one year of opening, he has accomplished a lot, including a fashion show in Brooklyn Fashion Week 2020 with the Brooklyn Style Foundation. Lampasona commented on the experience. “It was a good experience,” he said. “I learned a lot from it and I met a lot of cool people.” Not only did he make con-
nections at the event, but he also got the chance to style his pieces with outfits that compliment his designs for the show. “It’s one of the more fun things I do, that’s like my favorite part is doing the styling and stuff,” Lampasona said. “I wasn’t doing too much of that at the time so it was cool to step out and do that.” As seen in the pictures, his sense of style definitely aligns with the brand as laid back and casual, but still fashion forward with the unique designs and imagery. “I don’t really follow trends or anything, I just make what I think is cool,” Lampasona said. This may be the key to having a successful brand – following personal inspiration instead of trends that are mainstream. His unique inspirations and vintage finds make his brand unlike many other businesses on the market. When asked about his inspiration for his designs, Lampasona said that they mostly come from his own personal interest in old school iconography and media. “I get a lot of inspiration from old advertisements,” Lampasona said. “I like looking at old magazines and that kind
Vintage 1970’s wool varsity jacket reworked with scraps of tablecloths and placemats. For this design, Lampasona took inspiration from 1993 Wizard of Oz movie posters. @ONE.OF.ONE.NEWYORK/ COURTESY of stuff. I get a lot of ideas from there and I also just love history so anything like old school I know about, I like to incorpo-
rate in somehow.” With plenty of old school media to choose from, Lampasona picks the most captivating
Lampasona (front) with models at Brooklyn Fashion week 2020.. @ONE.OF.ONE.NEWYORK/ COURTESY
icons for his designs that bring an interesting twist to his vintage pieces. Not only do the vintage clothes themselves have a unique story, the designs Lampasona chooses compliment and tell another story as well. Out of all the retro films and characters, Lampasona said his favorite design features imagery from “Tobor the Great,” a black and white film made in 1954. “The one that’s really my favorite, I don’t know if I ever came out with it, it’s from this old movie called Tobor the Great and it’s like a robot character carrying a lady,” Lampasona said. That one’s always been my favorite, but I’m not sure if you could’ve bought that at anypoint. I don’t think I ever sold that one.” Lampasona showcases his pieces on The One of One Instagram page, @one.of.one.new. york and website, www.oneofoneny.com. “I come out with new things every two days or so and I have two stores that I’m gonna be a part of too all this summer,” explained Lampasona. These stores will be 433 Broadway and the Greenpoint Terminal Flea Market, so stop by and check out Lampasona’s one of a kind designs for yourself.
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“Eve Babitz: The Black Swan of Hollywood” BOOK NOOK Kyla Guilfoil
Asst. News Editor Sitting by my open window with the first fresh breezes of spring wafting over my winter bones, I dipped my toes into the indulgent, dazzling world of Californian writer Eve Babitz. Daughter of artists, Babitz grew up in the dry glamour of Los Angeles, lavishing in the 1960s as she entered early adulthood. Her collection of semi-fictionalized memoirs, “Black Swans,” explores the 1980s and late 90s of LA and of her opulent experiences. Notoriously resistant from face-to-face interviews with journalists, Babitz has resorted to leaving her sultry secrets on the written page. “Black Swans” follows Babitz through a series of nine short stories, opening with “Jealousy,” and finishing with the collection’s namesake, “Black Swans.” Babitz introduces her opening story with the indescribable reality of the “‘mood’ of jealousy.” We slip seamlessly into the lively recollections of Babitz’s affairs, as her words paint the scene of gossiping with a friend about their troubles, while her mind actually focuses on her own relations. From the first pages, Babitz is shameless, calling things exactly how she sees them. Throughout the collection, Babitz does not shy away from the intimate moments of her affairs, of the authenticity of LA, of major current events of the time, or of her most unbelievable or contentious anecdotes.
Babitz writes a love letter to LA on every page, all the while declining to hide the dark, the envious, the depressing or the problematic. She is one of the few who illuminates in the glamour of LA while also playing in its dust. Babitz observes, but through her own lens. In one story, “Expensive Regrets,” Babitz has taken leave in a Los Angeles hotel, Chateau Marmont, with a lover, closing the curtains and living in a reckless bubble with them. After divulging observations and memories of a myriad of characters, Babitz narrates the casual unfolding of “The New York Times” by her lover as they realize how long they’ve been holed up, and how LA had gone up in flames while they had rolled around in their dramatic adventure of hotel robes and room service. Next, the reader is introduced to “Tangoland,” another deeply layered story which somehow denotes both frivolous livelihood and deep, emotional connection. Babitz falls in love with the art of tango after a performance of “Tango Argentino,” which had the power to dislodge all of the judgements she had previously harbored about the dance. Babitz devotes years to the practice of tango, finding a small, Bolivian restaurant where she spends most nights dancing with life-long tangoers and sipping espresso. Years later, Babitz returns with a lover, where she performs her most remarkable tango after years of struggle. She writes in smooth,
sexy prose, teaching the audience that real tango can not exist without sex, anger and passion. Babitz delivers a countless number of characters and exchanges, managing to revive old names and produce a handful of new ones with each section. The allure of the semi-fictional design itches the nose of the reader, who must live without the satisfaction of what Babitz is embellishing and what she is not. For such a sweet talking, quick-witted woman, Babitz leaves nothing to the imagination and everything to imagination, embodying the perfect agony which comes with the glitz and grief of her homecity. Perhaps that was my favorite piece of Babitz’s artistry: the ability for her to display the lavish and the indulgent spontaneity of her life, while also reflecting on moments of regret, guilt and sadness. Babitz’s stories do not skip over her frequent, gilded drug use or the reality of failed love affairs. She is able to permit a glossy finish over a grey reality, much like her hometown often does. While Babitz seems to have an endless supply of friends and lovers, and can narrate with a voice of wit and excitement, I finish her stories with an unresolved feeling of emptiness. After two hundred pages of anecdotes, it is uncertain whether I understand Babitz more or less than when we started. The Hollywood blood in Babitz’s veins carries on the traditions of mystery, tragedy,
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and shamelessness through the prose of her hand. And yet, I would do it all over again. Eve Babitz has the gift of the craft and seduces her readers to fall into her lap. She makes one love her, hate her, pity her and roll one’s eyes at her all within a short story. She
is the essence of the American spirit to want to know everything, and then to judge the fact that someone has aired their dirty laundry. The paradox of her stories goes round, inviting readers to become stuck in her world just as she is.
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Remembering Ed Bowes ‘64: The Architect of the MC Cross Country Invitational Pete Janny & Nicole Fitzsimmons
Sports Editor & News Editor Manhattan College Athletics Hall of Famer Ed Bowes ‘64 passed away on July 31 at the age of 78, leaving behind an incredible legacy of coaching and commitment to cross country. Bowes was the subject of countless stories throughout his life as he emerged as a sporting legend at both Manhattan College and Bishop Loughlin High School. Cross country was his vehicle for giving back to others and radiating his goodness. Bowes’ track career at Manhattan College dates from 1960 to 1964, according to The Tablet, a Catholic newspaper central to Queens and Brooklyn, where Bowes’ high school alma mater is located. At Manhattan, Bowes won the 1960 Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America cross-country championship which marked his earliest achievement as a Jasper. Before arriving in Riverdale, Bowes grew up in Brooklyn with dreams of making it big in the local cross country scene in New York City. His successful running career at Manhattan was a precursor to his life-long commitment to the college, where he founded the Manhattan College Cross Country Invitational in 1973 and helped organize the event every year up until his passing. For 48 years running, exclud-
ing this past year’s cancellation due to COVID-19, the invitational has been a fixture in the cross country calendar by playing host to 40 intermediate to varsity level races. The oneday event draws nearly 10,000 high school runners who subject themselves to the grueling nature of the VCP Cross Country Course. For many of them, it’s the ultimate litmus test for finding out how they stack up against their peers, as well as showcasing themselves to college coaches. In essence, that was Bowes’ vision for the invitational from the start and it demonstrated how much he cared about future generations of runners. “Ed Bowes was an iconic figure in New York City track and field, and a proud Manhattan College Jasper,” said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Marianne Reilly ‘82 according to Go Jaspers. “I was blessed to have worked with him on the largest high school cross country meet in America, which he created and built over many decades. He will be sorely missed by Bishop Loughlin High School and his track family.” After graduating from Manhattan, Bowes went on to teach and coach cross country at his alma mater, Bishop Loughlin High School, located in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn. His career at Bishop Loughlin spanned 38 years and was highlighted by tremendous success throughout, including three Championship of America titles at the Penn
Relays, 12 CHSAA girls’ titles and four boys’ titles. Bowes coached a long line of runners all of whom benefited from having learned from him and his ways. “He was just a really interesting, charismatic guy, you know, unlike any other coach,” Nikki Maxwell, a former runner for Bowes in the early 90s, told the Quadrangle. “And I mean, it’s so much that I guess inspired me to follow in his footsteps. So, once he retired from Loughlin, I actually assumed his teaching position and then I became the head cross country coach at the time, for many years and you know, just continued the Loughlin tradition.” Bowes was also a firm believer that anyone could run at a high level, regardless of where you came from or gender stereotypes. He empowered his female runners like Maxwell to help them reach their potential. And in Maxwell’s case, she was fortunate enough to help carry the mantle that Bowes left behind by assuming his teaching and coaching duties at Loughlin for many years. “He really instilled the fact that being a girl has nothing to do with being tough,” Maxwell said. “So much of what he’s taught me I practice today.” Some have even compared Bowes’ legacy to Jack Curran, a CHSAA icon who coached boys’ basketball at Archbishop Molloy and became the all-time winningest coach in New York State basketball history. Regardless of the accuracy of that comparison, Bowes’ is right up
there among the greats and is part of the proud pipeline of coaches to come out of Manhattan College alongside former St. Francis Prep basketball coach Tim Leary ‘67 and former Manhattan men’s basketball coach Jack Powers ‘58 . “Ed was a dedicated student-athlete who became a fiery young coach,” Centrowitz said of his mentor, Bowes, who pushed him to set the longstanding New York state mile record of 4:02.7 in 1973. “He would inspire other coaches to be more progressive, and create a friendly intensity. He pumped energy in the CHSAA, not just into Bishop Loughlin, but into all schools, by the way he inspired us to compete against each other. I was very sad to hear of Ed’s passing, but I am looking on the bright side today and thinking of all the people that loved him, and all the people he inspired.” The memory that might best sum up Bowes’ larger than life persona goes back to 1972 and the third-ever New York City marathon. Not only did Bowes run in the marathon, but he was in first place after 23 miles, an impressive feat considering his focus was more on coaching than running by that point. As has been famously told before, Bowes ended up collapsing before he could finish the race and was driven away in an ambulance. Almost ironically, it seemed like Bowes still came away a winner in that moment too, because no trip to the emergency room was going to take away what
he had achieved or what he was destined to accomplish for cross country in the ensuing decades. Bowes’ coaching career at Bishop Loughlin came to a close in 2003, but from there he still remained the face of the Manhattan College Cross Country Invitational. Unbeknownst to attendees at the time, his bittersweet farewell came at the 2019 invitational where was given one final memorial called “Ed Bowes Way,” the final stretch of the VCP course leading to the finish line. Although nearing the end of his life, merely his presence at the event set the tone for the 47th installment of the race and was a fitting close to a career that has brought him to six different Hall of Fames. “I love cross country,” Bowes said at the 2019 invitational, according to Go Jaspers. “And to see so many kids here...it makes me feel good...I never thought [the meet] would grow like this.” Scholarship funds have been created in honor of Bowes both at Manhattan and Loughlin. The fund at Loughlin is called the Ed Bowes Endowed Scholarship and donations can be mailed to Bishop Loughlin H.S., 357 Clermont Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238. The Manhattan fund was established by alums after Bowes’ passing and can be supported online through the “Give Now” section on the college’s website, or by sending a check to the Manhattan College Alumni Office.
“Ed Bowes was an iconic figure in New York City track and field, and a proud Manhattan College Jasper.” GOJASPERS / COURTESY
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Men’s Soccer Head Coach Jorden Scott Reflects on a Chaotic Spring Season Pete Janny & Victor Franco
Sports Editor & Staff Writer The Manhattan College men’s soccer team finally returned to the pitch this spring for the first since time since 2019. The program, coming off an abbreviated spring season with a record of 2-4, has surely seen better days than they have in recent weeks after failing to qualify for the MAAC Playoffs. The goal for the Fall is to establish themselves back near the top of the MAAC standings, while proving that what happened this spring was merely a fluke. Beyond just the results, the program’s experience this fall was tough overall. Between COVID-19 shutdowns and schedule changes, the team was unable to develop the continuity needed for a roster packed with new players. Head coach Jorden Scott can recall the early problems that led to the season getting away for the Jaspers. It all started in early February when the Jaspers entered their first team quarantine. “Every time we got started we stopped,” Scott told The Quadrangle. “Every time we got momentum we had to stop.. we had two players spend 31 out of 52 days in quarantine.” A second quarantine later, and the Jaspers found themselves with no other option than to travel to Monmouth for the season opener on March 18 without being properly conditioned. Adding to their bind was the absence of Scott, who had to serve a one-game suspension in place of two players who were sent off in the quarterfinals loss to Marist in 2019, but were no longer with the program this time around. Additionally, team captain Simon Busch took a leave of absence from the team with the full support of Scott and his coaching staff. The result was a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of the Hawks, who finished sixth place in the standings. “If you have the minimum number of players required to
play and you’ve had one day of training, you must play the game,” Scott said. “We only got to train on that Wednesday, and we were forced to go to Monmouth.” Those unfortunate circumstances that threw the Jaspers into the fire against Monmouth weren’t an anomaly though. Due to the disparity in protocols between the individual schools, it was almost impossible for the MAAC to create a level playing field. On top of that, the MAAC was forced to rely on proper data reporting at a school’s own discretion, creating even more grey areas for how a specific team can deal with their own COVID-19 problems. At Manhattan, one positive COVID-19 test would automatically lead to a 10-day team quarantine, even if no one else tested positive before isolating. “I get very frustrated with things that I can’t control,” Scott said. “This is an opportunity to reflect, evaluate, and then step into the fall with a little bit of a chip on our shoulder.” But for a new team with limited practice opportunities, Manhattan worked hard to get back on track when they beat an experienced Iona team 1-0 at Gaelic Park on March 25. It was sweet revenge for the Jaspers after losing to the Gaels 2-1 in double overtime the last time they met in New Rochelle in 2019. “I thought Iona was probably a little bit better and more experienced than us but we fought hard and got the win,” Scott said. Looking to keep the momentum going, Manhattan couldn’t quite yet escape the domino effect COVID-19 was having. The team’s home game vs. Rider on March 28 ended up being cancelled due to virus problems within the Broncs program and was never made up much to Rider’s convenience. Besides having to finish in the top seven, the minimum requirement for qualifying for the playoffs was playing three home games. Rider took advantage of that loophole by only playing three games in the regular season, all of which came at home. Their 2-0-1 record was good enough for the two seeds in the MAAC
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playoffs, and it was anomalies like that which eventually came back to bite the Jaspers. The Jaspers’ third game was against the Niagara Purple Eagles on April 1 in Buffalo. Niagara, who finished their season 4-2, had four home games this season compared to the Jaspers’ two. As if things couldn’t get worse for Manhattan, their 2-0 loss to Niagara came amidst a snowstorm in the Buffalo area on the first day of April. “They had no lockers for us because of COVID,” Scott said about the trip to Niagara. “We stood in the middle of the field during a snowstorm for 15 minutes while they went inside to a warm locker room.” Their best performance of the season came at home against Canisius on April 3 when they beat the Golden Griffs 4-2 on Senior Day. Senior Brandon Joseph-Baudi stole the show with two goals in helping the Jaspers get their record back to .500 at 2-2. The Jaspers’ season took a turn for the worse over the last two games of the season on the road against Fairfield and Quinnipiac. Having to play their final four games in just eight days, Manhattan had very little left in the tank and lost both games 2-0. Even despite that, the Jaspers still almost qualified for the MAAC Playoffs, if not for their goal differential of minus eight being one goal worse than it needed to be. Scott knows his program controlled all they could amidst a weird sequence of events, but ended up falling short. His focus is now on the fall season and getting his players ready for the challenge of the new season in the quest for an elusive MAAC Championship. “What we do this summer in terms of preparation and in terms of what they boys do in reflecting is something we have to get done,” Scott said. “There can’t be any excuses this fall and my message to the team is prove these were uncontrollable factors this Fall.” In addition to the incoming class of new players, Joseph-Baudi and Oswald Annang are both planning to return for their fifth season in
Jorden Scott is Head Coach of the Manhattan Men’s Soccer team. GOJASPERS / COURTESY light of all NCAA student-athletes being given an extra year of eligibility. Scott is also looking forward to the return of Busch and to a full recovery from injury for junior midfielder Jamie Cotter. “You take away the experience of guys like Simon Busch, Jamie Cotter and Desmond Cole and suddenly that’s half our senior group,” Scott said about losing key pieces. “We welcome Jamie back who start-
ed training this week and we welcome Simon back.” Similar to the 2019 season, Scott is also working on putting together a competitive non-conference schedule featuring schools from larger conferences. “I want to put games in front of our guys that are gonna be an example of what it’s going to feel like when you go to Quinnipiac, when you play Fairfield.”
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Warren Williams Gets Chance With Jamaica National Team Colleen E. McNamara Asst. Sports Editor
Warren Williams of the Manhattan men’s basketball is fresh off playing world cup qualifiers in El Salvador as a representative of the Jamaica national team. Williams has had a successful career at Manhattan College being one of the top big men since his freshman year in 2018-2019, and is now making his country proud on the international level. During his four games in El Salvador, Williams posted averages of 12 points, 10 rebounds and two and a half assists per game in helping Jamaica to a 2-2 record. In a 107-87 win over Guyana, Williams posted eight points, 12 rebounds and five assists. His best performance came against Nicaragua in a 92-54 loss when he scored 24 points on 12-0f-19 shooting to go along nine rebounds, two steals and an assist. Williams came over from Jamaica at the start of his high school career at St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, New Jersey. To be able to suit up for his national team was a moment he’ll
never forget, and hopefully the first of many opportunities for him to play for Jamaica. “I never thought something like this could happen, just putting on the Jamacan jersey, a jersey that represents where I am from, is such an amazing feeling,” Williams said in an interview conducted by Rick Turner, head coach and national coordinator of the Jamaica National Basketball Team. Williams raves about his Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello and associate coach Matt Grady, and is proud of how much he has been able to grow since leaving Jamaica to come to the United States. “I try to see the flaws in my game and work on them,” Williams said. “Individually I am working on short mid range jumpers.” With anything in life comes positives and negatives, and basketball is no different for Williams. Williams had to wait a year just to step foot on the court at Manhattan, after choosing to sit out as a red shirt during the 2017-18 season. He came out strong his freshman season averaging nine points-per-game on 57 percent shooting from
the field, which was highlighted by a career-high 27 points in a season-ending loss to Canisius in the quarterfinals of the 2019 MAAC Tournament. “Basketball is a game of highs and lows, I learned a lot mentally, learned what to do, Williams said. “I could not be the leader for this team if my teammates did not offer me that opportunity.” This past season Williams averaged 11.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and shot 56.8 percent in leading Manhattan to a 7-13 record. Williams and teammate Ant Nelson were each named to the All-MAAC Third Team for their efforts this past season. In returning for the 2021-2022 season, Williams will have two seasons of eligibility left after graduating from Manhattan at the end of this semester. He will be enrolling in graduate school at Manhattan next semester. Williams’ and Manhattan’s season came to an end on March 9 with a 59-58 overtime loss against Fairfield in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament in Atlantic City. Williams finished with 11 points in the loss.
Warren Williams of the Manhattan men’s basketball is fresh off playing world cup qualifiers in El Salvador as a representative of the Jamaica national team. GOJASPERS / COURTESY
Williams played the world cup qualifiers in El Salvador, represening the Jamaica national team. GOJASPERS / COURTESY