Category: Ionian Articles
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Iona College safety and security supervisor assaulted
[Originally published: May 8, 2014 in The Ionian] An intoxicated driver interrupted a quiet night at Iona when he crashed into the campus’ main entrance and assaulted an on-duty Campus Safety Supervisor on Feb. 22. Brian L. Gerald drove a white 2011 Honda Accord into the stanchion at the North Avenue entrance around 11:50 p.m.,…
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Mariano Rivera Jr. selected in MLB Draft, returns to Iona
[Originally published: Sept. 4, 2014 in The Ionian] For Mariano Rivera Jr. of the Iona College baseball team, it seemed like destiny to be drafted by the New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft this past June. The Yankees selected the right-handed pitcher in the 29th round. Rivera, a resident of Harrison,…
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What if I had turned away? – final column as The Ionian’s Editor-in-Chief
[Originally published: May 5, 2016 in The Ionian] “Where are you?” “The Ionian office.” I don’t know how many times this exchange has occurred over the last two years. I can definitely say that the place on campus that I have spent the most time over the course of my time at Iona is the…
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Rich Leaf leaves mark on Hynes Center
The name Rich Leaf might not sound familiar to you. However, if you have attended an Iona basketball home game over the last few years, his voice would sound familiar. Leaf serves as the public address announcer for the Iona men’s and women’s basketball home games. He began in this role in January 2011. While…
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Administration addresses new core, new residence hall at Town Hall
President Dr. Joseph E. Nyre and the administration addressed several issues, including the new core, the new residence hall, enrollment and upgrades to campus at the Fall Town Hall meeting held Oct. 29 in Romita Auditorium. Nyre was joined by Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Vincent J. Calluzzo; Senior Vice…
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Gaels struggle against tough non-conference opponents
The Iona College women’s basketball team sensed that the first few weeks of the season would be difficult. Playing teams from the power-five conferences such as North Carolina and Southern California, the Gaels did not have an easy road to begin the year. Iona (1-5) took part in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Challenge,…
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Ian Sacks 