The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 14

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A sustainable vision

Early development of sustainability planning begins

By EMILY FLAMME Associate News Editor

The Sustainability Planning Committee hosted a forum on Jan. 16, on the North Haven campus to discuss the university’s sustainability goals.

Students and faculty were invited to attend to discuss ideas about how Quinnipiac can be more sustainable.

“We’ve been asked to develop a vision and a goal for sustainability here at Quinnipiac,” Sean Duffy, co-chair of the committee, said. “We’ve been asked to identify aspirational models for sustainability from other kinds of institutions, not just academic institutions. We’ve been asked to identify strategies and opportunities for promoting sustainability, and we’ve been asked to develop metrics and benchmarks and things like that to measure our progress going forward.”

Duffy said that the committee was just going to focus on developing a vision and strategies for promoting sustainability for the beginning phase of planning. A statement of the vision for sustainability is due to the Board of Trustees by March 31.

“We have a relatively short timeline, so your feedback is greatly appreciated in this entire process,” Courtney McGinnis, cochair of the committee, said.

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Concerns raised during the forum included waste disposal and lack of carpooling.

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Professor helps students grow and succeed Center for Excellence recipient reflects on experience inside and outside of the classroom

By KALLEEN ROSE OZANIC Associate News Editor

As a child, John Greenleaf, associate professor of civil engineering and director of civil engineering program, said he loved being outdoors, especially fishing and camping. As a professor, Greenleaf shares with his students not just his love of the outdoors, but of engineering and how the two intersect.

“My parents lived by a creek and my mom had this bell she’d ring when I had to come in for dinner,” Greenleaf said. “I think that’s what kind of got me into the environmental (field).”

Students past and present benefit from Greenleaf’s passion and teaching style.

“Professor Greenleaf’s lectures always held my interest. I think it is due to the way he speaks, the use of presentation visuals, and his interaction with the classroom,” Lauren McMahon, the only graduate of the Quinnipiac civil engineering program’s inaugural 2016 class, said.

McMahon and Greenleaf worked together closely in different classes and capacities, Greenleaf said.

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Netter School of Medicine student works to be teacher, author, activist

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Richard Ferro has a lot of dreams.

Some days he pours all of his efforts into 24 hour shifts at Waterbury Hospital. Some days he devotes himself to activism as a member of the Northeast Regional Board of the Latino Medical Student Association.

Ferro loves his work. He was rejected from medical school three times, so he is making the most of his opportunities as he enters his third year at the Netter School of Medicine.

Yet he is unsatisfied, so he finds new challenges. One summer, he helped teach New Haven students about the human brain.

He worked to help start a Quinnipiac chapter of the Latino Medical Student Association before joining the regional board.

“Whenever I do these things, I don’t necessarily see, I never really see them as, ‘Oh, I need to do this because I need to build my resume,’” Ferro said. “I do it because it’s something that I think fulfills me.”

Ferro has other dreams too. He sees himself as a creative person and in his free time he muses on science fiction.

His iPad, emblazoned with a NASA logo, is full of notes. Some of them are simply photos he enjoys that stir up some creativity. One is of a satellite hovering above

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Richard Ferro self-published his book

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Richard Ferro balances the busy life of a medical student with his other passions the planet. Other pages are full of doodles of the sights and sounds of the future he muses about. Others are notes on story development, characters and world-building. Sometimes, he argues with himself in the shower about his ideas. He put the ideas together to craft a story. He was encouraged by a professor, Dr. Lisa Conti, to publish it.

The story is called “Horizons, a sciencefiction novella. Ferro self-published the book on Jan. 1. He sees the story as an extension of his life and passions.

“I realized, especially this last year, that I think that this is a thing that actually is

very beneficial for me in terms of helping me clear my head,” Ferro said. “It helps me to really kind of understand what’s going on in my own life. So I felt like I just couldn’t just ignore it anymore.”

The protagonist is a member of the Latino community, like Ferro. She also has lofty goals that she fights for. He compares her failures to fly into space with his rejection like medical school. He says although the story is science fiction, it is grounded in the reality of everyday struggles and failures.

He hopes the story speaks to other people struggling to find their place in the world. As

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Vega: ‘Right now our biggest focus is Earth Day’ SUSTAINABILITY from cover University as an example of a university that promotes sustainability in everything that it does, and expressed the committee’s desire to one day match Wesleyan’s accomplishments in the area of sustainable development.

“As a committee, in terms of being charged with coming up with a sustainability vision statement, I think we have an opportunity to be one of the first kind of organization where we can articulate the sustainability vision that is central to our mission as a university,” Duffy said. “But how we do that is where we would like your input.”

The main part of the forum was filled with questions and comments either from the people in attendance or from people who sent them via a site online.

“That’s what’s driving this initial discussion - what’s the vision?” McGinnis said.

“What does sustainability look like at Quinnipiac? We’re happy to hear some of those ideas. We’re trying to frame it in the context of how that will fit our vision.”

Topics that were covered during the audience portion of the meeting included questions about the windmills on York Hill, energy conservation, reducing plastic and how to garner involvement across the whole university.

A concept that came up several times throughout the forum was the idea that publicly stating what the university has accomplished in regards to helping the environment could encourage students to become more engaged in helping further the goals.

“We have few things in the works,” said Leah Lavin, graduate student representative.. “Right now, the main one is this kind of display case that would be right in the student center. We want to have a screen where students can input feedback, so stuff like that is in the works.”

“That’s what’s driving this initial discussion - what’s the vision?”

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CO-CHAIR OF SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING COMMITTEE The Sustainability Planning Committee works with the Students for Environmental Action (SEA) to coordinate certain ideas and plans.

“We really want to get as many people involved as possible, so when we work with the sustainability committee, it’s to get as many students and faculty as possible,” said Isablla Vega, public relations and marketing officer for the SEA.. “I feel like that’s our main priority, also teaching everyone who

wants to learn about sustainability what the different subjects there.”

For the SEA, the sustainable development is about slowly implementing changes across campus and making sure to bring awareness to the subject.

“Right now our biggest focus is Earth Day,” Vega said. “Along with that, we’re trying to get the composts on campus more recognized to help people understand more about waste. Little things, too, like changes in the dining hall and dorms. Like making recycling more available and having people understand what goes into the recycling.”

The board discussed what a potential vision statement might look like. They asked for the audience to react it by discussing what works and what needs to be improved upon.

After some comments and questions from people in the audience, they all had different opinions on the potential vision statements.

However, one thing that they seemed to be united on was the idea that community involvement is the most important aspect of sustainability.

“We are our own community,” Duffy said. “If we can do this in a much more open and inclusive way, so that people are having their voices heard and can participate in forums like this. We need a community cultural change. That change will come from people understanding what we’re doing, and feeling like they’re being heard.”

There will be another forum open to the university community on Monday, Jan. 27 on the Mount Carmel campus in CCE 101 from 12:30-2:00.

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Greenleaf: ‘It gets your heart rate going a little bit, just by participating in the class’

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Wednesday, Jan. 22 Tunes at Noon

Come out and relax during the Student Programming Board’s Welcome Back Week with its first Tunes at Noon of the semester. This month’s performer is Lakin who will be sharing her talents in the Lower Cafe at noon.

Thursday, Jan. 23 Tap Company Tabling

The Quinnipiac Tap Company will be tabling for its Spring Semester auditions. Stop by the student center tables from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to get more info on the tap company and to find out if the organization is for you.

Friday, Jan. 24 Spring Play Auditions

Auditions for Fourth Wall’s spring production will take place in EC 101 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Students can come and sign up for a five-minute slot and wait for their name to be called to audition.

Monday, Jan. 27 Ignite Your Flame Day Tabling

QTHON will be campaigning for “Ignite Your Flame” day to raise awareness for why the organization’s passion for the kids grew and discuss how that drives its fundraising. Students can stop at the student center tables from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Greenleaf’s commitment and passion made him an ideal candidate for the 2019 recipient of the Quinnipiac University Center for Excellence in Teaching award.

McMahon said Greenleaf always works to make himself available.

“I was constantly in Professor Greenleaf’s office during office hours. Even outside of his posted office hours, if he was available, he would welcome me in so I could ask questions,” Mc Mahon said. “Additionally, one of the most important things he did was encourage me to take the Fundamental of Engineering exam before graduating. I always tell young engineers the same thing now.”

Greenleaf’s in-class approaches ensure students are engaged, McMahon said.

“He incorporated different colors on the board. I really appreciated that. I ended up taking my notes using different colored pens to match his notes on the board. It was so much easier to study from notes like these,” McMahon said.

It is key to keep students engaged and interested in class to create a supportive learning environment by promoting conversation and inquiry, Greenleaf said.

“It gets your heart rate going a little bit, just by participating in the class,” he said.“Just talking about current events or … things that are of interest to people in class. Bringing in … real life topics.”

One of the methods Greenleaf employs to engage students is occupying class time with projects and activities outdoors. Greenleaf said his activity of choice was bringing students to Mill River to sample the water for macroinvertebrates to test the water quality.

McMahon recalled her time with Greenleaf and discussed the activities at Mill River.

“It helps to have somebody who is looking at the big picture and drives you toward better you and a better goal that maybe you don’t see.”

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ENGINEERING AND DIRECTOR OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM “My favorite memory with Professor Greenleaf is from one of my hydrology labs ... we went to the Mill River ... to collect data points on the cross section of the stream … (and) the flow of the water through the stream at that point and compare it to the actual flow data available online,” McMahon said.

Greenleaf goes above and beyond as a professor, always trying to push students, McMahon said. Greenleaf said supporting and guiding students is part of being a good professor.

“It helps to have somebody who is looking at the big picture and drives you toward a better you and a bigger goal that maybe you don’t

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John Greenleaf merges his love for the outdoors and engineering in the classroom. see,” Greenleaf said.

Greenleaf followed his own advice when he was looking out for her future, according to McMahon “Two years before I graduated, he told me about Quinnipiac’s Presidential Public Service Fellowship Program… I applied and got my first professional experience working in the Department of Public Works in North Haven,” McMahon said. It was this experience that helped build my resume and get another internship the following summer – all thanks to Greenleaf.”

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Honor his dream

Martin Luther King Jr. Day should remind us to acknowledge all of his life

By TOYLOY BROWN III Opinion Editor

Weeks after the excitement of New Year’s Day (and the new decade) wears off, the next major holiday we celebrate honors one of the most important Americans in our country’s history: Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January. For many, it is simply a day off from work or school, a sign to check for the weekend sales in stores or the day we post a King quote on our social media.

However, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday meant to honor King’s life since he left an indelible mark on the United States’ moral consciousness. Although the day is seemingly accepted by everyone now, the desire to celebrate King’s life was not always an accepted belief held by most Americans — even long after his assassination. The “dream” King had for us in the U.S. has not yet been realized because we do not adequately understand or appreciate the history of the man we commemorate.

John Conyers, a Democratic Congressman and an African American supporter of the Civil Rights Movement at the time, asked Congress to make a federal holiday in King’s honor just four days after his assassination in 1968, according to history. com. The bill was denied and continued to fail each year, even with the help of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Headway was made in the 1980s when popular cultural figure Stevie Wonder wrote the song “Happy Birthday” in support of a holiday for King on his birthday. Additionally, different community-based efforts gained public support that led the Congressional Black Caucus to collect six million signatures for a petition to convince Congress to make King’s birthday a holiday. In 1983, the holiday was signed into legislation and was officially celebrated three years later on Jan. 20, 1986 — 18 years after his death.

Even with the confirmation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday, there was a fair share of push-back from other states. Arizona did not recognize the holiday until 1992 and New Hampshire was the last state to adopt it in 1999, according to the King Center.

Some southern states that historically resisted integration more than others in the U.S. struggled to properly embrace King’s day as a holiday. Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi combined Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a holiday already celebrated on Jan. 19 — the birthday of Robert E. Lee, a famous Confederate general during the Civil War. Virginia also had a holiday, but it commemorated Lee and Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson, which led to a holiday called Lee-JacksonKing Day until the year 2000, according to nationalgeographic.com. Also until 2000, South Carolina state employees had the option to choose between Martin Luther King Jr. Day or three other Confederate holidays as a day to take off from work, according to New Hampshire Public Radio.

To keep the Confederate holidays and to have it in conjunction with King’s holiday, a day celebrating a man whose life mission was to convince America of black people’s equality, is nothing short of ludicrous. Despite how embarrassing these attempts were in trying to deny Martin Luther King Jr. Day of its legitimacy, one should not lose sight of these states’ intentions in doing so.

Why would people celebrate a man who was an adversary to the heroes they already had pride in? We should honor King now for risking his life to try to put an end to black people’s suffering and his promotion of the need for equal rights regardless of race differences. But King was no beloved man then nor long after. He was an enemy to most of the U.S populace because what he stood for was antithetical to the origins of this country and the convictions Confederate soldiers died for.

Just because Martin Luther King Jr. Day is commemorat-

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Christian Minister and leader during the Civil Rights Movement. ed nationwide today without it sharing a day with a Confederate soldier does not automatically mean people are honoring the holiday’s namesake. It’s nice to have a day off, benefit from store sales or to tweet about it. But that is not enough.

First, the history of King should be better understood by the masses. Only knowing that he was a nonviolent preacher with a dream of equality is not enough, especially nowadays since so much of his work is easily accessible with some quick online searches. Some things are easier to find than others though.

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comprehension of some of King’s ideas can illuminate the pathway to truly honoring his life.

In a recorded interview with NBC News, King was asked to reflect on his “I Have a Dream” speech in relation to the reality of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. “I must confess that period was a great period of hope for me and for many others all across the nation. But I must confess that dream I had that day has at many points turned into a nightmare. Some of the old optimism was a little bit superficial and now it must be tempered with a solid realism.” These words were spoken four years after his time at the Lincoln Memorial, 11 months before his assassination.

In King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” he wrote from a jail cell to eight white clergymen in the South who deemed his nonviolent protests as unwise and untimely. While responding directly to these clergymen’s concerns, King acknowledges how he was “gravely disappointed with the white moderate. The white moderate, who is more devoted to ‘order’ than to justice.”

He goes on to say that “shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.”

We can’t honor King by only looking at his life through rose-colored glasses. Martin Luther King Jr. Day should serve as a reminder that we should acknowledge all of his life, not just a part of it. We should not honor King just through the words we say and the thoughts we have. If we truly admire King, our comfort in the status quo would not trump the pursuit of justice King dreamed of.

I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. The white moderate, who is more devoted to ‘order’ than to justice.”

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In his “I Have a Dream” speech, most people are readily able to find the clip where he triumphantly says, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Those words were spoken on August 28, 1963 at the March on Washington.

For some, this is the extent of their knowledge of King although he gave more speeches in the five years he had left living. Digging deeper into King may shed light on why he was so deeply motivated to criticize the United States. True

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It’s not you — it’s your resolution

If you feel like you’re failing at your 2020 goals, it might not be your fault

By EMILY DISALVO Staff Writer

It’s mid-January, which probably means you’ve stopped going to the gym and started eating sugar again.

Do you feel defeated? Do you plan to try again in February? Next January?

I’m here to tell you that you are not a failure — your resolution has systemic flaws. This could explain why only 40% of people who made New Year’s resolutions in 2018 kept them, according to a survey by Statista. Maybe 96% of those people just set bad goals. Vowing to lose 40 pounds, cut an entire food group or go to the gym every day are extreme and unrealistic measures bound to put you in a bad mood as you embark on the new year. Losing 40 pounds is dangerous for the average person, especially if done quickly and obsessively. Cutting an entire food group can deprive your body of key nutrients. Going to the gym everyday is exhausting and excessive for a non-marine.

So, I propose alternative resolutions that focus on your wellness, not your waistline.

Instead of thinking of unhealthy foods you want to cut from your diet, think about nutritious foods you want to add to it. There is no reason you can’t eat cupcakes and pop-tarts or whatever your craving is. While they shouldn’t be your dinner, there is a place for them in your day because of the positive benefits they can have on your mood. However, I have found that foods like pineapples, sweet potatoes and blueberries can be just as rewarding and you can eat them, pretty much guilt-free. Instead of eating less and cutting back, eat more — more fruits, more veggies, more protein — and keep eating cupcakes, just in moderation.

Instead of going to the gym every day, go for a walk every day or do yoga. If you feel inclined to go to the gym, that can be a once or twice a week gig, but I know from experi-

ence that going to the gym involves travel, changing clothes, interacting with self-assured gym rats and showering, which all adds up to a hefty time commitment and a rocky emotional roller coaster. Walking not only gets your heart rate up but allows you to experience the outdoors, walk and talk with a friend (or pet) and think in peace. It’s nearly impossible to chat with a friend while suffering on the ab machine in the stuffy gym. Yoga, while not for everyone, can be an alternative to the same strength training you’d do at the gym.

Instead, it’s a laid-back, at-home stretching session. There are countless online yoga videos so you can get a free workout in the comfort of your living room. These two options are beneficial to your mental as well as your physical health.

The gym is a toxic place, in my opinion. It is a place where many people who are unsure about their bodies or physical capabilities look at themselves in full-length mirrors sweating and hurting as they try to read the directions on complicated workout contraptions. For some people, this works. But for me, and I assume many of you, getting healthy doesn’t need to involve a machine. It involves your mind.

Pick up a new hobby that you didn’t make time for last year. If you were planning to get to the gym every day, and make time for that, then you can definitely make time to start hiking, playing tennis or golf, swimming or crosscountry skiing. Your hobby doesn’t have to be physical.

Read a book. Draw. Volunteer. Take photos. Learn to play chess. Meditate. But make sure it’s something you enjoy.

The purpose of New Year’s resolutions that involve your fitness and health should ultimately be about wellness — living longer and feeling healthy. You can do both of these things without feeling miserable and going to bed hungry and sore. I know because I have tried both of these methods — the extreme one and the one I have outlined above. If you

go into the new year with goals that are simply aesthetic and focused on being tone and trim, you’re missing out on the whole mental part of wellness. You’re missing out on the possibilities of eating cupcakes WITH your blueberries, walking with your dog outside instead of suffering alone in the gym and taking up a hobby that makes you not only healthy, but happy.

Someone can be skinny and have big biceps and be happy but if the happiness is dependent on the skinniness and the biceps, that’s when it becomes unhealthy.

So if you feel as though you have failed at your resolution, stop that negative line of thinking. Maybe your resolution failed you.

February is a new month. It’s OK to start over with a new resolution.

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In 2018, 40% of people who made New Year’s resolutions kept them, according to Statista.

Welcome to the ’20s

Enjoy the memories and embrace the future

By MICHAEL SICOLI

Associate Opinion Editor

It feels like ages since I last wrote for The Chronicle.

Turns out it was simply just last decade.

Dad jokes aside, it has been a crazy 10 years. To think that most of my fellow freshmen were just eight years old when this decade began is completely insane. Over that time, so much has changed. People evolve over a span as long as a decade. From their personal experiences to the popular trends that alter the way we approach the world, most do not even resemble what they were when 2009 turned into 2010.

Sports have played an important role in my life. The decade began with LeBron James forming a super team down in Miami, and has ended with the apparent fall of one of the

Soccer has been a passion for Michael Sicoli for the past decade.

greatest dynasties in sports history, the New England Patriots.

This decade has included some historic and defining sport teams but at the end of the day, the most important part of this decade for people to remember is that a full ten years have passed. From a college freshman’s perspective, this has been a lively decade. We have grown from children to adults, from followers to leaders. Ten years ago, we were driven around by parents and now we are doing the driving, both figuratively and literally.

On a more personal note, the relationships we keep define who we are. The friends we keep tell a lot about ourselves. At the beginning of this decade I was just a kid who kept to himself and had a mop of hair on his head to avoid

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getting frequent haircuts. I played soccer fairly competitively after school and kept a couple friends close while keeping the rest away. I read constantly in my spare time, reading everything from “The Hardy Boys” to “Percy Jackson.” Now I read online articles — I can’t even remember the last time I read a book for pleasure.

Gradually I grew up, as people do, and started to open up. Around eighth grade I cut my hair and opened up. I found a circle of friends that I believed would be around for a long time. Kids that were basically family. I entered high school on a high note, with a promising soccer future on a team that was one of the best in the nation, friends I loved to be around and promising test scores.

But after a couple years, things started to fall apart.

Academically, I still did well. But as a high school teenager, academics were not the center of my universe. My soccer journey began to reach its end after suffering numerous injuries that just wore me down. I even broke my sternum while suffering a heart contusion after colliding with a goalie, and that injury sealed the deal for me when it came to pursuing college athletics outside of intramurals.

But the defining moment for this decade for me came a few months later with the start of my senior year. After adding a new kid to the friend group, things began to change.

We grew apart after years of friendship, spearheaded by the new kid added over the summer. I was removed by the closest friends I had and was alone.

It was a rough few months. I left my house for school and work, nothing more. I hit rock bottom when I stayed at work or in my car to avoid going home and being completely abandoned.

But people rebound. They climb out of that pit and realize that the walls within are not the cages they appeared to be. I found new people; new friends that really helped me feel good again.

There is a reason I’m mentioning this story. A decade just came to an end, and for me that decade was defined by a single year. My soccer memories are good ones to have and great stories to tell, but this past year has truly made me a better person for the decade to come.

So, appreciate each and every one of those moments during this decade. Enjoy watching the rise of sports stars like Patrick Mahomes or Luka Dončić. Remember to laugh and love with your friends and create stories worth telling. Make each day one worth remembering because you never know how your time will end up being defined.

Welcome to the ’20s. It’s going to be one hell of a ride.

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With the new year just beginning, it is time to get ready and celebrate the best of the entertainment industry. Here is what to expect (and some of what has already happened) on entertainment’s biggest nights — award show ceremonies. - J. Simms

Golden Globes Date: Jan. 5

The 77th annual Golden Globes, an award show that honors the best in television and film, was held on Jan. 5, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. For the fifth time, comedian and actor, Ricky Gervais, hosted the Golden Globes, but immediately announced at the ceremony that this year was his last year hosting.

Unlike other award shows, such as the peer-recognized Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which is a non-profit that is made up of international journalists that cover the entertainment industry, runs and votes on the Golden Globes.

As the first to announce its nominees, the Golden Globes helped to offer a glimpse as to what may happen this awards season.

For some, a big disappointment in the Golden Globes nominees occurred in the “Best Director” and the “Best Screenplay of a Motion Picture” categories, since all nominees were male, despite there being women-directed movies that had positive reviews, such as “Hustlers,” “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” “Little Women” and “Harriet.”

There were some moments that stood out among the rest at this year’s Golden Globes, with a big one occurring when the film, “Parasite,” won “Best Foreign Film.” The director, Bong Joon-Ho, while he accepted the award, called out Hollywood for its aversion to foreign-language films.

The Golden Globes has a rule that requires movies to have a minimum of 50% of their dialogue be in English to qualify for the categories of “Best Picture, Comedy” and “Best Picture, Drama,” which means that some well-reviewed films including “Parasite” were ineligible for these honors.

“Once you overcome the one-inch barriers of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many amazing films,” he said through a translator.

A positive moment during the 77th Golden Globes was Kate McKinnon’s tribute to Ellen DeGeneres when she was presented with the “Carol Burnett Award for Achievement in Television.”

“When Ellen’s show premiered in 1997, I was lifting weights in my mother’s basement and I thinking to myself ‘Am I gay?’

And I was. And I am,” McKinnon said while praising DeGeneres’ decision to come out, ultimately paving the way for her and other gay actors in Hollywood.

Grammy Awards Date: Jan. 26

For Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X fans, the 62nd annual Grammy Awards will be a big night. Lizzo stands atop the nominees list, with a total of eight and Eilish and Nas X each having six apiece.

This year’s Grammy Awards will take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Jan. 26, and will be hosted by Alicia Keys for the second year in a row.

“It’s almost like a marathon: you can’t just run a marathon (once),” Keys said about wanting to host the Grammys for a second time. “I feel like now, more than ever, I’m familiar with the space on multiple levels. It’s going to be an exciting, inclusive, beautiful experience and that’s what I want to create.”

Last year, Keys was postively reviewed for her hosting style, which included her bringing women, such as Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga to the stage to show off their skils.

By hosting again this year, this makes Keys the third woman to host the Grammy Awards more than once, following Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O'Donnell. Keys is the fifth woman in the Grammy Award history to host.

Alongside their many Grammy nominations, both Lizzo and Eilish will be making their Grammy stage debuts as part of this year’s performance lineup. Demi Lovato will also be performing, making this her first live performance since being hospitalized in 2018. Another returner is Ariana Grande who returns after not attending last year’s show following a dispute with the Grammy’s producer Ken Ehrlich.

In response to criticism that the Grammy Awards has received due to lack of diversity among the nominees and winners in years past, the Recording Academy, which is a group of music industry professionals that decide the Grammy winners, has invited 900 members to join the voting body, particularly looking for women, people of color and those who are under the age of 39.

The Friday before the official Grammy Awards ceremony, Aerosmith will be honored as the “2020 Person of the Year for MusiCares,” which is the Recording Academy’s charity for musicians in financial need. Aerosmith has earned this title for its philanthropy and overall impact on music history.

Aerosmith will be honored with a tribute concert that features artists Alice Cooper, Foo Fighters, Gary Clark Jr, H.E.R, the Jonas Brothers, John Legend, John Mayer, Emily King and Yola.

The 73rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA Awards) will be hosted by comedian and talk show host Graham Norton on Feb. 2 at London's Royal Albert Hall. Even though there’s still a few weeks until the ceremony, nominees were announced on Jan. 7.

The BAFTA Awards are hosted by the British film organization of the same name, recognizing this year’s movies with industry voters tending to want to focus on British-made projects. There are a total of 23 film awards presented at the BAFTAs, with there being a separate ceremony in the spring to honor television shows.

The BAFTA Awards have been criticized for a lack of representation after there were no non-white actors nominated and no women nominated in the “Best Director” category for the seventh year in a row. Over the decade, only about 5% of BAFTA nominees for “Best Actor,” “Best Actress,” “Best Supporting Actor” and “Best Supporting Actress” were non-white.

Steve McQueen, a director who has won two BAFTAs in the past for his debut film, “Hunger” in 2009 and for “12 Years a Slave” in 2012, has said that the BAFTA risks becoming irrelevant if it continues showing a lack of diversity in principal categories.

“After a while you get a bit fed up with it,” McQueen said to The Guardian. “Because if the BAFTAs are not supporting British talent, if you’re not supporting the people who are making headway in the industry, then I don’t understand what you are there for.”

For the 2020 BAFTA Awards, “Joker” is leading the film nominations with a total of 11, with one of the nominees being for Joaquin Phoenix who is nominated for “Best Actor” for his starring role. Other films with many nominations are “The Irishman” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.”

Academy Awards (Oscars) Date: Feb. 9

The 92nd annual Academy Awards will be airing live on ABC on Feb. 9, with it being unclear whether a host will be running the show. Last year, Kevin Hart was removed as the host after offensive comments he made resurfaced on social media. Despite there being no host, critics and ABC entertainment executive, Karey Burke, were surprised at how smooth the broadcast was.

“We’re extremely proud of how the show turned out creatively and how well it performed this (last) year, so I think you will see us not messing with that formula to the best of our abilities,” Burke said to The Wrap.

Oscar nominees were announced on Jan. 13 which sparked a lot of controversy due to issues of representation. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which is made up of film industry professionals, votes on the nominees and the winners.

The Academy set a goal in 2016 of doubling the number of diverse members by 2020, following outrage over a lack of nominees who were female or people of color. Even though representation in the Academy has improved, this year’s list of Oscar nominees shows that the issues of diversity persist.

Only two of the 20 actors and actresses nominated this year were people of color and no female directors were among the nominees. Of the nine movies nominated for “Best Picture,” “Parasite,” a South Korean film that featured a predominantly nonwhite cast and “Little Women” that centered around many female characters, were the only two films that were diverse nominees.

“There are signs of remarkable progress behind the camera,” Stacy Smith, a professor at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, said. “But, I think the (Academy Award) nominations really represent major steps backward when the rest of the industry is working diligently to move in the direction that reflects the audience.”

While the Academy in its entirety will vote on who will win the Oscar in each category, only the branches nominate for their categories. These branches are actors, directors and screenwriters.

Even though many diverse films have not been nominated for Oscars, it does not mean they are not doing well in box offices. Jon Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” became the highestgrossing romantic comedy from a major Hollywood studio within a decade.

“Do we need to make more movies with diverse stars as well as directors? The answer is yes,” Rolando Rodriguez, CEO of Marcus Theaters, said. “There’s no question these movies do extremely well.”

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FOUR UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS TO WATCH IN 2020 Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ and Daniel Craig’s final James Bond film are among the new year's upcoming releases

By PHIL AKRE Staff Writer

By all accounts, 2019 was an incredibly memorable year in film. There were triumphs from nearly all angles. Netflix offered the highly-received trio of “The Irishman,” ‘‘Marriage Story” and “The Two Popes.” Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips just earned 11 Oscar nominations for “Joker.” Quentin Tarantino returned with “Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood” and South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho gained global acclaim for “Parasite.” Even Adam Sandler returned to the spotlight, thanks to his performance in “Uncut Gems,” which many felt was snubbed from Oscar consideration.

Whew, that’s just the short list of what delivered in 2019. On the surface, it appears it may be difficult for this year’s films to follow up 2019, a year loaded with an array of diverse, criticallyacclaimed offerings. That doesn’t mean it won’t be a good year, though. Here are three films and one series you should keep an eye on as the new year rolls on.

“Hunters” (Feb. 21) It’s 1977 in New York City, and Meyer Offerman (Al Pacino) is the leader of a rowdy and diverse team that seeks to quell a rising threat: a group of high-ranking Nazi officials plotting to establish a Fourth Reich in the United States. That’s the basic plot of “Hunters,” Amazon Prime's upcoming series that will feature Jordan Peele as an executive producer. Aside from the trifecta of Pacino, Peele and the wild story, the series will offer a highly entertaining cast. Logan Lerman (“Fury”), Dylan Baker (“Selma”) and Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”) provide just a taste of what the full cast will bring. Creator David Weil will aim to blend history with creativity, making for what should be one of the more intriguing TV thrillers available. As streaming service competition rises, it appears Amazon Studios is looking to strike early with the promising “Hunters.”

“A Quiet Place II” (March 20) It seems only natural that John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” earned a sequel. The 2018 thriller-horror broke the mold of the typical human vs. monster story, highlighting the power of minimal dialogue and truly suspenseful scenes. The concept of a species with ultra-sensitive hearing is one that both excited and terrified audiences. Thankfully, Krasinski will again handle directorial duties on its follow-up, simply titled, “A Quiet Place II.”

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The film, 'Tenet,' is set to release in theaters on July 17.

Emily Blunt returns, and the wonderful Cillian Murphy (“Peaky Blinders”) serves as the film’s second star. There’s no reason to think that this sequel can’t live up to its predecessor, considering Krasinski’s direction and the pairing of Blunt-Murphy. In some ways, Krasinski’s rise as a director is similar to Jordan Peele’s, who broke out of “Key & Peele” to eventually create “Get Out” and “Us.” Make no mistake, Krasinski’s days on “The Office” are long gone. He staked his claim with “A Quiet Place,” and anticipation for its successor is undoubtedly high.

“No Time to Die” (April 10) 2020 will bring us Daniel Craig’s final film as the iconic MI6 agent, James Bond. This is significant, considering the praise for his portrayal and for the unknown. Industry speculation has long attempted to determine who could potentially play Bond in the post-Craig era. In any case, his fifth and final turn as the famous spy will take form in “No Time to Die,” the franchise's 25th feature film, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. This time around, Bond is recruited out of retirement by his old CIA friend, Felix Leiter, to rescue a scientist and combat a new villian who holds dangerous weapons. That villain will be played by Rami Malek (“Bohemian

Rhapsody”), a more-than-welcome addition to the Bond canon.

Craig had previously said that 2015’s “Spectre” would be his final Bond appearance, citing the stress of stunts and his age (51). It certainly looks like “No Time to Die” will aim to finish the Daniel Craig era with a bang.

“Tenet” (July 17) Details of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” have been kept airtight, much like its plot. Nolan’s latest film will drop this July, though no one knows for sure what the primary story is. What we do know, however, is exciting. John David Washington (“Black KkKlansman”) is a spy who has the power to time travel, while Robert Pattinson (“The King”) appears to be the “bad” guy.

All in all, the film is set to include common themes of Nolan’s past works — time, bending of reality and espionage. Michael Caine, one of Nolan’s most trusted collaborators, will return in an unspecified role. There’s plenty of reasons to be excited for Nolan’s latest offering, considering many have labeled it one of his most ambitious works yet. Considering he made “Inception” a decade ago, audiences are likely in store for something big when they see “Tenet.”

THE WINDS OF WAR

‘1917’ is an insightful look into the horrors of World War I

By TIM POWERS Staff Writer

With every new year comes the annual war movie designed for winning Oscars. This year is no exception with the release of “1917,” a gorgeously shot and directed film by Sam Mendes, most known for his work on “American Beauty.”

“1917” centers around Lance Corporal Will Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Corporal Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) during the events of World War I. Both characters have been tasked with sending a time-sensitive message to another sector of troops. The British have discovered that the Germans are planning an ambush against their army. Blake and Schofield have been tasked with informing those members of the army to call off their attack before it is too late.

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'1917' has received an 89 out of 100 approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes.

The film is held together by this loose plot, which ultimately becomes less of a focus as the movie moves on. The screenwriters instead want to showcase the harsh realities and tragedies of war through the travels of the two characters. While this makes for some great cinematic visuals and action, it comes at the expense of the characters and their development. We never find out much about our two central characters in the beginning nor do we by the end of the film. Instead they come across as plastic pieces in a large game of chess, which, in a game of war, they are.

With a lack of well-rounded characters, it is surprising that the film still comes off as emotional and successful as it does.

This can be attributed to the films assured and graceful direction

by Mendes. The film is shot using a one-take illusion, making it seem as though there has been no editing and that everything is performed and completed in a single take. This makes the film feel so intensely immersive, which provides an anxious and almost horrific tone throughout the film. Mendes makes sure you know what’s coming and that you never forget it.

The star of the film remains the cinematography created

by Oscar winner Roger Deakins. Never once do the images on screen not seem like they could be a famous painting hanging in the Louvre. The most striking of which comes from the scenes taking place at night. Deakins shoots with dashes of light and hope among the darkness and the unknown of the war. “1917” is a visual masterpiece that should not be taken for granted when giving the film its position in cinematic history.

Many of Britain’s most famous actors appear in this film, but for only a short cameo. They perform their roles with great intensity and precision. The leads, MacKay and Chapman, each create powerful characters out of subtle actions and both refuse to back down or give up despite the troubles they each face. Benedict

Cumberbatch and Colin Firth appear briefly and make powerful impressions, but the most impressive cameo comes from Golden Globe winner, Richard Madden. The talented actor manages to create the most gut-punching and heartbreaking moment of the entire film within a short 30 seconds. Madden proves how any great actor can give a good performance no matter how little material they are given.

“1917” is a powerful film, but I couldn’t help but think of other films while watching it, particularly 2017’s “Dunkirk.” This war epic seems to borrow from both films in style and substance.

“Dunkirk,” similarly to “1917,” takes a brutal and almost emotionless look at the tragedies of war. The most prominent difference between the two is that “1917” centers around World War I and “Dunkirk” is about World War II. Despite being an overdone cinematic concept on paper, “1917” is a towering technical achievement that is sure to secure many wins out of the ten Oscar nominations the film has received this year. This film is a powerful exploration of the intensity, heartbreak and horror that war wrecks on those who are tasked with fighting it. The never-ending anxiety and trauma are masterfully displayed on film and illuminate the coldness that comes with the winds of war.

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20 BOOKS TO MAKE 2020 A BESTSELLER

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TURNING THE PAGE

If one of your 2020 goals is to have less 'screen-time,' an ideal way to accomplish that is to increase your book time. I have found it is just as easy to get invested in a good book as it is to get invested in a riveting Netflix show. These are 20 books your year won’t be complete without. Go for it and turn the page. — E. DiSalvo Modern Fiction

Classics

“Seven Days of Us” -Francesca Hornak

“Great Expectations” -Charles Dickens

A British family is confined to their home for seven days of quarantine after their daughter returns from caring for dangerously ill people abroad. The family faces sickness, secrets and heartbreak to ultimately discover that family has more than one definition.

Pip, an orphan living with his older sister and his husband, hits the jackpot when he receives an anonymous fortune and heads off to London to become a gentleman. As he becomes used to wealth and comfortable living, he begins to forget about kindness and generosity — a timeless reminder that life is larger than your bank account.

“We are All Made of Stars” -Rowan Coleman Stella, a hospice nurse, spends her days caring for dying patients. It’s always been her job to comfort her patients, but when her own life begins to deteriorate, she is forced to balance her own struggles and a life-changing secret one of her patients tells her on her deathbed.

“Wintergirls” -Laurie Halse Anderson Two girls descend into a deadly competition to lose weight. Painful, breathtaking and raw, Laurie Halse Anderson brings the reality of having an eating disorder to life.

“The Girl on the Train” -Paula Hawkins A woman rides the train every day, and every day she watches what seems to be a perfect couple in love. One day something looks wrong and her pursuit to understand takes readers on a wild train ride of mystery, murder and love.

“A Thousand Splendid Suns” -Khaled Hosseini The story of two girls living in Afghanistan becomes intertwined under painful circumstances. When war intersects with personal life, family, friendship and hope are the only things that keep the main characters alive.

Historical Fiction “Salt to the Sea" -Ruta Sepetys The lives of four very different characters collide in the midst of World War II. A 15-year-old pregnant Polish girl, a Prussian apprentice, a Hitler enthusiast and a Lithuanian refugee tell the story of the war from all angles. This novel will remind you that war is more than soldiers and battle — it affects everyday people too.

“The Help” -Kathryn Stockett Three black women work in white households in the south in the 1960s. Skeeter, a daughter of a white family, is an aspiring writer. She decides to tell the story of the unfair treatment of black maids. That story becomes, “The Help,” which was later adapted into a movie.

“The Book Thief” -Markus Zusak “Death” narrates the story of a young girl obsessed with books in the midst of Nazi Germany. When her adoptive father takes a Jewish man into their home, she is thrust into the politics of the war and the power of words as weapons and healers.

“The Bluest Eye” -Toni Morrison In the years following the Great Depression, this novel explores one woman’s journey to feel beautiful as a black woman. Pecola is constantly regarded as “ugly” and finds herself longing for blue eyes, like the white women who are regarded as attractive. Her father impregnates her, and Pecola slowly descends into insanity. The tragedy of Pecola serves as a motif for the societal constructs that made black women feel inferior.

“The Color Purple” -Alice Walker Celie is a 14-year-old black woman growing up in the South in the early 1900s with her abusive father. She goes on to marry an abusive man. Alice Walker paints a colorful picture of what it was like to be a black woman during this time and inspires readers with Celie’s perseverance and resilience.

“The Lord of the Flies” -William Golding Refreshingly relevant in an era of power struggles in government, the story of a group of boys stranded on a desert island is a reminder of the dangers of unchecked power. As one boy takes control of business on the island, the boys quickly learn that they are the only creatures on the island worth fearing.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” -Harper Lee You might have read it in high school, but read it again. Harper Lee’s lessons about race, family and doing the right thing are just as relevant now as they were in 10th grade. The story of two kids, Jem and Scout, are under the guidance of their father, a moral compass and lawyer fighting for a black man accused of rape in the deep south.

“The Great Gatsby” -F. Scott Fitzgerald If you’ve seen the movie, you still have to read the book. “The Great Gatsby” is more than Leonardo DiCaprio — it’s a masterpiece of words.

Fall in love with Daisy and Gatsby as they fall in love with each other and cry as they fall apart.

“Jane Eyre” -Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre was a feminist before feminism was cool. Jane believed that women could feel the same things that men feel and sought to break the mold of what was expected of women in the 19th century. Her love for the ornery Mr. Rochester has set the precedent for literary love stories for generations.

Political “The Man Who Sold America” -Joy Reid MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid documents the rise of Donald Trump through countless interviews, thoughtful analysis and unwavering honesty. This book is perfect for readers who are baffled by Trump’s presidency and want to start 2020 with some perspective on the political climate.

“Team of Vipers” -Cliff Sims A former Trump communications aide tells the story of his 500 days working in the White House for the president. Cliff Sims explains how Trump’s cabinet is divided between the traditional Republican establishment and the Tea Party extremists and how this clash affects policy.

"The Mueller Report” -Robert Mueller and The Washington Post Writers Group While Special Robert Mueller’s report isn’t ultimately what led to the historic impeachment of President Trump, his lengthy and insightful investigation is available for consumption in comic book form as well as a 400-page manifesto. The report documents Trump’s ties to Russia, a link crucial for all Americans to understand.

“Born a Crime” -Trevor Noah Comedian Trevor Noah takes readers on a journey through South Africa, his childhood and the political events that shaped his outlook on life. Whether or not you’re a fan of the Daily Show, Noah’s experience living with apartheid and navigating race and family is criminally fascinating.

“The Truth in Our Times” -David E. McCraw In a time when journalism is under attack by politicians and the public alike, the deputy general counsel for “The New York Times” explains what it is like to be the lawyer tasked with defending the first amendment.

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The first half of the season, Quinnipiac did not look like the formidable foe people expected. However, after a break for the holidays, the Bobcats are back and seeking the first ever Connecticut Ice tournament title.

The Bobcats are 6-1-0 since returning from the holidays, shooting up both the ECAC Hockey standings and the USCHO rankings. They are stuck in a four-way tie for third in the conference and have crept back into the rankings, recently getting named to the No. 17 spot this past Monday.

For Quinnipiac, the defense has been solid all season. Some blips here and there (7-2 loss to Harvard, 5-3 loss to Arizona State), but for a very young group on the back end, it’s held its own. It only allows an average of 2.37 goals per game, which places them fourth in the conference.

The biggest difference from the first half to the second has been the offense. Exploding for an average of 3.90 goals per game since the break, it’s been the big names of the Bobcats that are performing at a high level.

Junior forward Odeen Tufto has paced the way with 22 assists, which leads ECAC Hockey. His 25 points place him second in the conference and he recently hit the 100

career point milestone.

Sophomore forward Wyatt Bongiovanni has proven himself to be the go-to goal scorer for the squad. He leads the team with 11 goals, and he only trails Yale sophomore forward Curtis Hall for the conference lead.

In the seven games played since the time off, three Bobcats have points in six of the seven — Tufto, senior forward Alex Whelan and sophomore defenseman Peter DiLiberatore.

Whelan, recently coming off a hat trick against Holy Cross on Friday, is second on the team in goals (eight) and tied for fourth in points (13) despite missing five games at the beginning of the season. DiLiberatore has come alive after a quiet end to the first half that saw him only notch one point in nine games. Since then, DiLiberatore has seven points in seven games and is arguably the best offensive weapon on the blue line.

Earlier in the season, the Bobcats had the problem of playing down to their opponents.

Now, it seems like they’ve shaken off that habit, for the most part, and should have no trouble getting past an average team in UConn. The Huskies are currently under .500 and the Bobcats have not lost to their in-state foe in over five years. Quinnipiac seems to be the

Despite the UConn Huskies’ sub-.500 record, the Huskies are to be taken seriously.

They are coming off a two-game stretch in which they knocked off a University of Maine team that received votes in the national USCHO poll and the Northeastern Huskies, who are ranked 12th in the country.

Freshman forward Vladislav Firstov has been clicking lately, as he contributed two goals in the team’s 3-2 win over Northeastern. He also scored one against UMaine, setting his goal tally for the season at nine, the highest on the team. He is a player to watch out for in the Connecticut Ice showdown against the Bobcats.

Another standout for the Huskies has been senior forward Benjamin Freeman, the game-winning goal-scorer against Northeastern. Freeman has been a constant factor in the team’s attack all season leading the Huskies in assists. Freeman also dominated Northeastern in the circles, racking up 20 faceoff wins to only eight losses. Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 210 pounds,

Freeman’s presence in the attack has been a significant weapon, and he will have to deliver in order to challenge Quinnipiac’s stout defense.

After a rocky start to the season for the Quinnipiac Bobcats, they have ripped off eight wins in their last nine games with their only loss coming against the first-place Clarkson Golden Knights. The hot streak propelled them up to the fifth spot in the ECAC and back into the USCHO rankings, coming in ranked 17th in the country.

Still, the history between these two teams speaks for itself. The Huskies are only 1-6 against the Bobcats, as their last win against Quinnipiac came more than five years ago.

There have been four meetings between these teams since that game, which UConn has been outscored 18-6 in four losses.

Defense has been a struggle for UConn this season, as it hasn’t given up fewer than two goals in a game since Nov. 16, against UMass Lowell. In a matchup against a Quinnipiac team that is averaging almost four goals per contest, it looks all but certain that the Huskies

favorite to win this title and there is no reason to think it won’t.

- Bryan Murphy, Editor-in-Chief

will skate away from the first-ever Connecticut Ice tournament with a loss.

- Riley Millette, Associate Sports Editor

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The Yale Bulldogs head into the Connecticut Ice Tournament with an 8-9 overall record and a 6-6 record in ECAC play. However, their tough start to the season is responsible for the medi-

ocre record. They posted a 2-6 record through their first eight conference games while giving up an average of four goals per game.

Since then, they’ve posted a 7-3 record including 4-0 in conference play. Their defense and goaltending has improved as they gave up just two goals between their four wins. Coming into the Connecticut Ice tournament, the Bulldogs won back-to-back games over the Union Dutchmen and Rensselaer Engineers by a combined score of 9-1.

Sophomore forward Curtis Hall leads the Bulldogs. The second-year player has 14 points and leads the team and conference in goals with 12. Hall was recently named ECAC Player of the Week after he scored four goals and an assist in the team’s homestand against Union and Rensselaer.

Hall is followed closely behind by fellow sophomore forward Justin Pearson and junior forward Tyler Welsh, who both have 12 points and seven assists apiece. Among defensemen, the player to watch will be senior defenseman Billy Sweezy, who leads the team in blocked shots. Back in November, Sweezy blocked a career-high seven shots against the Dartmouth Big Green.

In net for the Bulldogs is senior goalten-

Sacred Heart has emerged as arguably the biggest threat in Atlantic Hockey this season, sitting atop the standings with a 13-6-1 conference record. They’ve seen time in the USCHO top 20 twice, sitting at the No. 20 ranking from Dec. 9 to Dec. 23.

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The brief appearance in the national rankings was thanks to a stretch of games between the end of November and the beginning of January in which the Pioneers won eight out of nine games. However, that momentum was slightly stifled this past weekend, with a tie and a loss to Canisius.

The biggest strength for this team is the offense. The Pioneers’ offense is far and beyond the best in Atlantic Hockey. It’s averaging 3.83 goals per game, nearly a full goal better than the second-place, and five of the top six point scorers in the conference belong to Sacred Heart. In total, seven of the top 10 scorers are Pioneers.

At the top, with 26 points, is senior defenseman Mike Lee. Lee has been a playmaking machine this season. He leads the conference in assists with 22, along with the lead in plus/minus (+25). A native of Hamden, Lee comes into the Connecticut Ice tournament riding a five-game point streak.

Senior forward Jason Cotton, Boston College captain and standout senior forward David Cotton’s brother, has racked up a conference-leading 15 goals in ad-

der Corbin Kaczperski, who was just named ECAC Goalie of the Week after allowing just one goal in the team’s last two games.

However, Kaczperski’s .899 save percentage and 2.90 goals against average are nothing to write home about, with both stats placing him in the bottom tier of the ECAC. But recently, he’s had a streak of success.

He’s allowed just one goal or less in six of his last nine games while posting an impressive .939 save percentage in that same span.

The Bulldogs will match up against the Sacred Heart Pioneers for their first game.

They’re 6-1 all-time against the Pioneers including a 3-1 victory last season. While the Pioneers are no walkovers with their 148-2 record, the Bulldogs should take comfort knowing they start the weekend against an opponent they’ve had success against.

If the Bulldogs can continue this hot streak, they’ll be a tough opponent at Connecticut Ice. In their last four conference games, they’ve outscored their opponents 15-2. This mid-season tournament could be the turning point the Bulldogs need this season. And with a chance to face rival Quinnipiac, the Bulldogs will surely be motivated to take home the title.

- Jacob Shiffer, Staff Writer

dition to nine assists. Tied with him with 24 points is junior forward Matt Tugnutt, who’s been a consistent asset to the offense.

A balanced scorer and passer, Tugnutt has an even 12 goals and 12 assists this season.

In addition to Lee, Cotton and Tugnutt, senior forward Austin McIlmurray and freshman forward Braeden Tuck have already surpassed the 20-point threshold.

While each has 21 points, McIlmurray is second on the team in goals with 14 and Tuck is second on the team in assists with 18.

While Atlantic Hockey is considered to be the weakest conference in Division I hockey, Sacred Heart has a chance to make some noise in the Connecticut Ice tournament. It’s received a favorable matchup in Yale, as the Bulldogs have given up 3.05 goals per game, second worst in ECAC Hockey. If Sacred Heart’s offense can continue to stay hot, the Pioneers have a chance to make a run at the tournament’s first-ever championship.

- Bryan Murphy, Editor-in-Chief

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Januar y 22, 2020

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Murphy’s Law: New year, new Bobcats MORGAN TENCZA/CHRONICLE

Since coming back from winter break, Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey has looked like itself again

By BRYAN MURPHY Editor-in-Chief

Heading into winter break, the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team had some serious concerns on its hands.

The Bobcats were 5-4-0, 2-3-1 in ECAC Hockey and had gone a lowly 1-3 in their last four games before the break.

The offense was averaging only 2.2 goals per game. Quinnipiac had slipped out of the USCHO top 20 and were near the bottom of the conference standings after being predicted to finish No. 2.

But who knew that all the team needed was some time with its families, homecooked meals and the thrill of the holidays.

It’s been an entirely different look for the blue and gold since they’ve returned from their hiatus. The Bobcats have shot up the ECAC Hockey standings, going 5-1-0 in conference play since coming back from the break. Currently, the Bobcats are in a fourway tie for third place with 15 points.

In those six conference games, as well as Friday’s non-conference win against Holy Cross, the Bobcats’ offense has been firing on all cylinders. It’s averaging 3.9 goals per game since Dec. 28, highlighted by a weekend sweep of Harvard and Dartmouth in which it outscored the two foes 11-2.

Three Bobcats have points in all but one game since the time off — senior forward Alex Whelan, junior forward Odeen Tufto and sophomore defenseman Peter DiLiberatore. Is that good? I’d say so.

For Whelan, who missed five games earlier this season, the break provided time for rest and recovery, and he has returned to his energetic self. As a result, the senior has recorded six goals and three assists in the last seven games, topped off with a hat trick last game against Holy Cross.

Tufto had a rough stretch heading into the holidays, going pointless in the team’s last four games before the time off. However, he’s back to his normal self with 12 points in the last seven games. His 22 assists

lead the conference, and his 25 points on the season are tied for second.

He also reached the 100 career points milestone on Dec. 29, in a 4-3 win against Princeton. Tufto is the 41st Bobcat to reach that mark, and the first junior since Sam Anas in 2015-16.

While Tufto stayed humble and credited his linemates and teammates for his success, his teammates voiced their praise of his work ethic.

“You can’t say good enough stuff about (Tufto), he’s always in here working his ass off,” junior goaltender Keith Petruzzelli said. “He’s always doing extra stuff on the ice after (practice) or in the gym.”

DiLiberatore, one of the last cuts for Team Canada for the World Juniors, had a rough patch similar to that of Tufto. DiLiberatore closed out the first half of the season with only one point in the previous nine games, but he’s been constantly finding his name on the scoresheet as of late with seven points coming after the holiday break.

Looking at individual performances, it’s hard not to acknowledge Petruzzelli and sophomore forward Wyatt Bongiovanni. Bongiovanni has been one of the most consistent goal scorers this season with 11, which leads the team and is also tied for second in the conference. He’s come out flying since the start of the second half of the season, scoring five goals in the first four games.

Petruzzelli has started every game this season for the Bobcats and has stepped up to the task. The junior is getting his first full year as the No. 1 goaltender and after a bit of a slow start, Petruzzelli has been one of the better goaltenders in the conference. He sports a 2.25 goals against average and his save percentage stands at .912.

It appears he won’t be getting much help from freshman goaltender Evan Fear, who hasn’t seen playing time since Nov. 9’s loss to Harvard, a 7-2 blowout. Junior goaltender Josh Mayanja has played only two minutes

all season and likely won’t contribute more this year either. It’s obvious Quinnipiac will be riding with Petruzzelli for the rest of the season, and you have to wonder when fatigue will eventually hit the Detroit Red Wings’ prospect.

You know what else has made a difference? The power play.

In the 15 games during the first half of the schedule, the Bobcats potted only seven goals with the man advantage. They’ve matched that total in these last seven games, bringing their power play percentage up to 17.2%. Bongiovanni has four power play goals, which has him tied for fourth in ECAC Hockey.

Looking at what has remained consistent is in the faceoff dot. The Bobcats have been one of the best faceoff teams in the entire nation for the whole season, and now find themselves at No. 1. The Bobcats’ .560 win percentage is the best in all of Division I, thanks to Tufto, sophomore forwards William Fällstrӧm and Desi Burgart and freshman Skyler Brind’Amour, who all have a

win percentage over 55%. Those faceoff wins are finally resulting in pucks in the back of the net.

“We’ve been winning a lot of draws, our faceoffs have been really good this year,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “Earlier in the season, we were winning all these draws and weren’t getting goals from them, so it’s nice that they’re coming in bunches.”

Up next, Quinnipiac will be participating in the first ever Connecticut Ice tournament this weekend. It has drawn a matchup with UConn on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 4 p.m., with the winner of that game playing Sunday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. It’s an opportunity for the Bobcats to build momentum before conference play finishes out the season.

“I’d like to thank SNY for helping put this together, it has been in talks for a while getting an all Connecticut tournament, and they helped put it over the edge,” Pecknold said in October when the matchups were announced. “I hope this is something that we can do year in, year out. It’s great for the state of Connecticut.”

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Sophomore forward Odeen Tufto fires a shot past the Princeton goaltender.