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Volume CVII, Issue 9
NEW YORK, MARCH 28 2023
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MC Celebrates Second Annual Jasper Day of Wellness Read more on pg. 5 LAUREN RAZIANO/ THE QUADRANGLE
THIS WEEK IN FEATURES:
MC’s Health Services Now Offers Same-Day Medication and Instant Relief Adrianne Hutto Production Editor
Manhattan College Health Services is tucked in the corner of Draddy due to construction of Horan forcing a location switch. Despite this setback, the services they provide make healthcare extremely accessible for students. With a nurse, a nurse practitioner and doctor on staff, this facility can provide students with same-day medication for ailments, STI and COVID-19 testing, health check-ups, as well as information on the illnesses, with appointments available Monday through Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. While some students may not understand the extent of the services available, the employees at Health Services are hoping to change that. In addition to collecting immunizations required by New York State and providing students with health screening, nurse practitioner Carolyn McKay explains that Health Services allows students access to Riverdale Family Practice, a local clinic. “It’s a great liaison for the school to have that practice,” McKay said. “The communication is nice that if we have somebody we’re concerned about, we can let Dr. Franzetti know and he can provide access for our students to the
IN NEWS:
Senate Meeting Discusses ChatGBT on pg. 4
extended services from that medical practice and all of their specialists.” For students who may need to be provided medication relating to an illness, Health Service can offer them same day access to certain medicine. As assistant director, Michele Reyes explains there is a dispensary on site. McKay further explains that there is an affordable system in place for students who may need medication provided to them. “We have our nurse practitioners and obviously the physician, they can write prescriptions,” McKay said. “So we have here, and it’s either a tier one or tier two. There’s an online link so it’s either five or ten dollars.” However, if students prefer they can pick up medication at an outside pharmacy nearby campus or closer to home. While the recording for COVID-19 has changed, with positive cases being closely monitored and symptoms less so, McKay explains that cases are down. However, due to the loss of the Daily Symptom Tracker, there is no way of knowing for certain whether the decrease in numbers is due to lack of reporting or generally lower cases.
Various activities were offered across campus. Participating vendors gave away samples of sunscreen for skin protection and tissues for allergy seaso at Wellness Day ANNE MAYOR/COURTESY
The School of Education & Health Renamed to the School of Health Professions Karen Flores
school was announced as one of the steps towards Manhattan College’s plan to expand its program options within the healthcare field. The education department will formally join the School of Liberal Arts as the Division of Education. According to an email sent out by President Br. Daniel Gardner, FSC, there was an evaluation of the admissions patterns within the college to
determine the job growth figures within different health professions. It was decided to rename the school and pool together all existing programs connected with the growing healthcare workforce. “The School of Health Professions (SoHP) will…make it a new home to Manhattan College students and faculty __________________________
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IN A&E:
IN SPORTS:
Voices on the Quad: Students React to Academic Updates on pg. 6
MC Digital Arts Seniors Showcase Their Work on pg. 9
Davis and LaPointe Talk Decision to Transfer on pg. 11
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THIS STORY AND OTHER FEATURES ON PAGE 5
Arts and Entertainment Editor The School of Education and Health will officially be renamed the School of Health Professions (SoHP). SoHP will house undergraduate and graduate programs centered around a variety of health professions. The renaming of the
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