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Members of the Iona College Pipe Band played all along the parade route.

Thanksgiving parade kicks off Iona’s holiday season

Megan Broderick News Editor December 5, 2013

Iona College had the opportunity to ring in the holiday season with the annual New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade. The parade was held on Nov. 23, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Iona had its own float...

‘Gael Challenge’ brings ERS together

Thomas McNulty Staff Writer December 5, 2013

Athletically inclined Gaels from across campus came out Nov. 21 for a rousing night of sportsmanship at the Edmund Rice Society’s annual “Ultimate Gael Challenge.”The night began at 8 p.m. in the...

FIFA winner crowned

Roberto Cutino Contributing Writer December 5, 2013

Model UN hosted its annual FIFA tournament on Nov. 22 on the top floor of LaPenta. FIFA is one of the most popular video games on campus and this event has always been a fan favorite.A former executive...

Kicking butt: workshop teaches students self-defense

Chelsea Champion Staff Writer December 5, 2013

The phrase “fight like a girl” took on a new meaning on Nov. 19 as students gathered together in the End Zone for an important lesson in self-defense.“Kicking Butt: The Female Way” was a workshop...

Student input sought for changes to core curriculum

William Nolan Staff Writer December 5, 2013

Students were able to voice their opinions on possible future curriculum changes for Iona at a town hall in November as part of the school’s core review process.The core review is being coordinated as...

Students embrace World Pong Tour tournament

Julie Donato Editor in Chief November 14, 2013

Twenty plastic cups, a folding table, a ping pong ball and a dream: that’s all it took for Samuel Pines to turn one of college students’ favorite pastimes into a full-on sport.Pines is the founder...

Security alerts cause concern

Chelsea Champion Staff Writer November 14, 2013

The Iona campus was rife with debate last week due to lingering concerns about a security incident on Oct. 29.That evening, Iona security was notified of a suspicious person on campus.The student who reported...

International students gain centralized services

Samantha Gervasio Contributing Writer November 14, 2013

Programs to help international students at Iona College have been centralized. Jerry Martin, ESL program director, explained that services have always been there. They were just segmented.Now international...

Iona in Mission and Study Abroad work together to allow students to explore Iona’s rich heritage

Brianna D'Alessio Staff Writer November 14, 2013

As part of the college’s continuing efforts to reconnect students with its vast Celtic roots, Iona has launched new programs in the Iona in Mission and Study Abroad departments.Both the mission trip...

Father shares Sandy Hook Promise

James Ramaley Contributing Writer November 14, 2013

Mark Barden’s goal is simple, but his mission is difficult.Barden, the father of Daniel Barden, a 6-year-old who was killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. last year,...

Alumni refuse defeat in face of ALS diagnosis

Iona alum Pat Quinn was the star of the rugby team. He played all four years on the team up until his graduation in 2006. Quinn played football, basketball and softball well after graduation.During a softball...

Staff honored at Lovinsky Scholarship Dinner

William Nolan Staff Writer October 30, 2013

Iona hosted the Lovinsky Scholarship Fundraising Dinner on Oct. 26, honoring the late Jean-Claude Lovinsky and Eydie Jordan, the associate director of alumni relations. The Lovinsky scholarship was also...

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