“We Do Journalism”
the Quadrangle
Visit Our Website mcquad.org
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY | SINCE 1924
Volume CXIII, Issue 5
NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
FREE
Law & Order: SVU Transforms MU’s Quad During OnCampus Filming Maddie Rosado Managing / News Editor
KSAS Offers Future Jaspers Inside Look at MU. Kakos School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) held a an event headed by Dean Marcy Kelly, including a student-led panel and guided tours, for potential students. @MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM
Billy Walker Acquires Magnolia Bakery Internship Sarah Rolka Asst. Features Editor
Billy Walker, a senior communication major with a concentration in media production, has recently landed an internship with Magnolia Bakery as a content creator and outreach intern in New York City. In this position, Walker will have the opportunity to support their marketing team by creating content for social media and help grow the bakery’s influencer network. Walker spoke to
IN NEWS:
Manhattan Caucus: Trump Administration Eliminates Endangerment Finding pg. 4
The Quadrangle on how it felt to get the call from Magnolia Bakery that he got the job. “Kind of surreal…The whole job kind of fell in my lap,” Walker said. “It felt really rewarding and successful finally getting the call. But I was happy [and] relieved after all the hard work I’ve done.” Walker’s hard work can be seen all around campus and on social media, most notably being Manhattan Media Network’s (MMN) co-founder and president, WRCM radio’s technical director and an admissions ambassador. Over this last summer,
IN FEATURES:
The 2026 Spring Career Fair at MU
pg. 6
Walker worked with the admissions department as a tour guide for Manhattan University (MU) and additionally helped out with the department’s new social media account. Anissa Latif, assistant director of communication, events and technology, commented on his work at admissions and recognizes his hard work. “[I’m] so proud of him, but not really that surprised [that he landed the internship],” Latif said. “Having worked with Billy for quite some time now, he is super creative, this __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
On Feb. 9, Manhattan University’s (MU) quad was transformed into a set for the filming of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” The visit marked the show’s third official appearance on campus this academic year, following careful coordination with university staff. A week prior to filming on campus, The Quadrangle received approval from NBC to speak with two members of the production team, providing insight into the detailed arrangements needed to shoot on an active university campus. On the day of filming, The Quadrangle spoke with Katy Nolan, assistant location manager for Law & Order: SVU, about her role and the production process. “My job is basically constant event coordinating… There’s two different types of days,” Nolan said. “We have prep days and set days. During the beginning of our prep days, we’ll have a concept meeting. That’s when we’ll sit down and go through scene-by-scene.” During these meetings, the team plans each scene in detail and coordinates with all departments to ensure everything runs smoothly. “We review the director’s vision, the writers’ initial concept, the customer’s ideas and where we want these scenes to take place,” Nolan said. “Immediately after that, we begin scouting locations for filming.”
After about eight prep days of organizing and planning, Nolan and her colleagues move into set days to begin filming. “Some places really need a lot of preparation to make the scene work, while others not so much… And MU has been great,” Nolan said. Following Nolan’s statement, Harry Cruz, location assistant for “Law & Order: SVU” agreed, emphasizing how accommodating MU’s staff makes the production process. “The fact is that the staff here are very accommodating and even if we can’t do something, you’ll find a way to work around it,” Cruz said. Despite the possible challenges of filming on a university campus, Cruz noted that the process is fairly routine, even with the curiosity of passing students. “Filming here is pretty much how it normally goes, the only difference is the students… Some students that are walking around during filming, and watch out of curiosity, but usually stay at a distance, which we don’t mind,” Cruz said. Ioannis Rountos, a sophomore civil engineering major, commented on the matter, stating that the filming production did not disrupt the regular flow of campus life at MU. “It was pretty cool seeing the production crew… It didn’t really affect my class schedule too much… I think they worked well between MU students,” Rountos said. Following Rountos’ __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
IN A&E:
IN SPORTS:
pg. 8
SAAC Joins Make-AWish Effort pg. 10
Lotus Unveils Spring Theme: “Metamorphosis”