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Volume CXII, Issue 8
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 21, 2025
Manhattan University Performing Arts Department Unveils New Mural
Multiple performing arts groups at MU performed in celebration of the new mural painted by alumna Madison Hackett. MAIZY SWIFT / THE QUADRANGLE
Manhattan University Senate Meeting Covers Residence Life, Public Safety and Possible Joint Senate-Student Government Committee
On Oct. 14, Manhattan University’s Senate met to discuss residence life, public safety, athletic events and a possible new committee between the senate and the student government. Staff and faculty members attended, including Vice
President of Student Life Kristell Lowe, Interim Provost Bridget Chalk, Ph.D., and the student vice president of the O’Malley School of Business, Andrew Berg. Lowe opened her update on residence life by noting a slight decrease in the occupancy of the residence halls, going from 67% last fall semester to 61% currently. MU saw positive reviews from freshmen this year about the
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IN FEATURES:
Maria Castano Staff Writer
“Disrupt Everything and Wellness Walk Win” Contest Winners Restarts at Manhattan Announced University pg. 4 pg. 7
move-in experience, thanks to a team of 30 movers hired by the university. Additionally over the summer, some cosmetic upgrades were made in Lee and Horan Halls, including an upgrade in signage. “We created a new room category for students to select, with the ability for them to basically purchase __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Agne Adomauskaite Named the 2025 Recipient of the John L. Paluszek Scholarship Barbara Vasquez
Production Editor/Web Editor On Thursday, Oct. 2, the second annual John L. Paluszek Scholarship was awarded to senior Agne Adomauskaite, a public health and business major. This scholarship offers $10,000 to first generation college students in the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences [KSAS], who exhibit, “exemplary community service and civil engagement,” according to manhattan.edu. The scholarship came to fruition last year after co-chairs Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., and Heidi Laudien, Ph.D., initially thought of hosting a ‘KSAS gala’, which entailed inviting alumni back to campus who were interested in celebrating retiring faculty. They reached out to alumnus John Paluszek ‘55, who then expressed interest in creating a scholarship, “to shine a light on those students who are driven to succeed academically in any of the liberal arts, realize the importance of giving back to their communities, and understand the special challenges of a first-generation college student,” according to manhattan.edu The scholarship recipient is chosen by the John L. Paluszek Scholarship Committee, which includes Paluszek himself, Afridi and Laudien, as well as
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MU Performing Arts Unveils New Mural pg. 8
committee members Deirdre O’Leary, Ph.D., and Brian Chalk, Ph.D. Applicants are asked to send in a short essay application with details of their recent activities, as well as signing an agreement to become an ambassador for KSAS/first generation students and participate during Accepted Students Days. Of the entire applicant pool, Adomauskaite stood out to the committee, particularly due to her experience as a resident assistant at MU and her previous volunteer work. This, alongside her excellence in academics, impressed committee members. Paluszek shared a statement with The Quadrangle further detailing Adomauskaite’s fit with the scholarship. “Our family is delighted to recognize the impressive achievements and admirable ambition of an outstanding student, Agne Adomauskaite,” Paluszek wrote in an email to The Quadrangle. “Agne has excelled in academics and also in being an outstanding “good citizen’’ of MU, by undertaking co-curricular and extracurricular activities beneficial to many on campus and beyond… She is truly on a path to a meaningful life. It is a joy to assist a bit along the way.” Outside of her application, it was Adomauskaite’s upbringing and character that pushed her to the forefront of__________________________ the committee’s minds. As CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
IN SPORTS:
Club Soccer Looks Forward To Successful Season pg. 10