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Volume CVI, Issue 1
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NEW YORK, AUGUST 30, 2022
OneManhattan: Looser Restrictions for Fall 2022 Lauren Raziano
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Welcome Back to Campus, Jaspers! Students, staff and faculty return to Riverdale for the start of the fall semester. KYLA GUILFOIL/ THE QUADRANGLE
William Clyde Steps in as Interim Provost Veteran Provost William Clyde has reclaimed the titles of provost and executive vice president of affairs of Manhattan College as of July 1. He originally served in these roles from 2010 to 2020 before Steven Schreiner took over as provost in July 2020. When The Quadrangle reached out to Schreiner for a comment, an automatic reply email stating Schreiner is on sabbatical until January 2023 was sent in response. Schreiner did not directly reach out to The Quadrangle to provide any additional information. Clyde began working at Manhattan College after serving as vice president of academic affairs at Quinnipiac University from 1990 to 2007, and Queens
University of Charlotte from July 2007 through June 2010. After his term as provost and executive vice president of affairs of the college, Clyde opted to demote himself from his administrative title and focus on being a professor of economics and finance. “I was ready to go back and be on the faculty,” Clyde said. “I started out a professor, [and] I actually started out my career in banking.” Clyde, who holds a Ph.D. in economics from Edinburgh University, a M.S. in chemistry from New York University and a B.A. in economics and chemistry from DePauw University, began his career as a trader and corporate advisor in the foreign currency markets. “I did that for six and a half years and then I started on the path as a faculty member,” Clyde said. “I was effective for 10 years at another institution, became a tenured full professor there and
IN NEWS:
IN FEATURES:
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Manhattan Opens Revamped Veterans Success Center on pg. 4
Upperclassmen Speak on their Summer Intership Experiences on pg. 6-7
then started into administration.” Jeff Horn, Ph.D., a professor of history and the co-chair of the Faculty Welfare Committee told The Quadrangle about the general reaction he gauged from the faculty upon hearing of Clyde’s return to office. “I think that it is fair to say that every faculty member who dealt with Clyde believed that he was a good human being and that he meant the absolute best for the institution,” Horn said. “And I know that there is and was and has come once again, tremendous support for his commitment to the vision of what Manhattan is supposed to be and who we want to be … I think that the choice of Clyde as the interim provost, to be able to help manage this time of transition, was really the only good choice in this one.” Clyde and Brother Daniel Gardner, FSC — who is currently __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Before the Manhattan College community returned to campus for the fall 2022 semester, the One Manhattan Office sent an email on Aug. 22 sharing updated COVID-19 guidelines. The office presented the percentage of the up-to-date individuals in the community with the COVID-19 vaccine, both the initial vaccination and the booster shot. “As the summer comes to a close, we are excited to welcome students back to campus and to greet new and returning colleagues next week. As of August 17, 81% of students and 89% of employees are fully up-to-date with the COVID-19 vaccine,” the One Manhattan Office email said. Bryan Wilkins, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry at Manhattan College, wrote in an email to The Quadrangle that the campus is above the national average with their number of vaccinated individuals. “I feel that these numbers could be better across campus but that the school is in a decent position,” Wilkins wrote. “I believe the national average of those over the age of 18 and fully vaccinated is roughly 77%. That average in NY state is about 88% (over the age of 18). Our campus is within those ranges, although I would have liked to see more of the student population receiving their full series of vaccinations.” The One Manhattan email encouraged further widespread vaccination among the Manhattan College community. “Vaccination is the leading prevention strategy to protect individuals from COVID-19. A growing body of evidence shows that people who are up to date with their vaccines are at substantially reduced risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 compared with un-
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vaccinated individuals,” the email wrote. Furthermore, the email wrote that the financial burden on students, employees and the college is reduced by community vaccination. “In addition, vaccines help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the financial burden on students, employees, and the College. We strongly encourage everyone to be fully up-to-date on vaccinations for the health and safety of the community,” the email wrote. In addition to changing protocols, there will be no COVID-19 test providers available on-campus for the fall 2022 semester. To minimize risks, Health Services recommends that all individuals complete a COVID-19 home test in the 24 hours before their first day on-campus. “There will be no COVID-19 test providers available on-campus fall 2022. All individuals should do a COVID-19 home test in the 24 hours before their first day on-campus for the Fall semester and report any positives; there is no need to report negative tests, unless directed by Health Services,” the email wrote. The daily symptom tracker has been revised to be a symptom tracker that individuals will be required to fill out only once before the start of the semester. “The Daily Symptom Tracker has been revised to be a Symptom Tracker to reflect the guidelines above and is no longer required to be completed daily for access to campus. The Symptom Tracker should be completed once on your first day back for the fall semester. This Green pass will allow access to campus for the semester,” the email wrote. In addition, the visitor policy has been updated to match CDC guidelines. “In line with the CDC up__________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
IN SPORTS:
Women’s Basketball Coach Heather Vulin Has Contract Extended on pg. 12