The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Issue 6, Volume 87

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Community mourns after student passes away

By SARAH DOIRON Editor-in-Chief

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN POWERS

Strong. Compassionate. Loving. These are only a few of the many words friends and family are using to describe the personality of senior Corey Burke.

Burke passed away from cancer on Oct. 1 in her home in Kearny, New Jersey surrounded by her family, according to MyQ. She was a senior health science major at Quinnipiac and a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

Many members of the Quinnipiac community have posted to social media in memory of Burke. A Facebook cover photo banner has been circulated among friends and family reading, “#CoreysArmy.”

Professor John Powers taught Burke during the QU301 service trip to the Dominican Republic in January, 2016. During the trip, Burke and 25 other students spent time helping the people in Batey 50, which is a remote Haitian village in the Dominican Republic.

“It is not an exaggeration to say that Corey was a very special young lady.

Compassionate, loving and just someone who brightened up a room,” Powers said.

“Her mom texted me last week to say her time with QU301 in the Dominican Republic was the most meaningful time in Corey’s life, and her time in Batey 50 also made a huge impact on the people who live there and her classmates.”

Powers said while in the Dominican Republic, Burke became very close with an 8-year-old named Frankie.

In January 2016, Corey Burke spent a week in the Dominican Republic for QU301. She became close with an 8-year-old named Frankie (above).

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Daniel Brown no longer employed by university

By KELLY RYAN AND THAMAR BAILEY Associate News Editors

A blank name plate, barren shelves, an empty desk and bare white walls.

This is what can be seen in the office of the former Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Campus Life Daniel Brown. He is no longer employed by the university.

The university refused to comment said Brown’s absence. According to the Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan, the university does not comment on personnel matters. Though that has not stopped Brown from commenting on the matter.

“Over the past 14 years, I’ve had the privilege to work with some of most amazing college students in the country,” Brown said in a statement. “While I won’t be at Quinnipiac anymore I look forward to following the future successes of all the students I’ve known.”

Brown had been a part of the Quinnipiac community since 2003, starting off as the associate director of the Carl Hansen Student Center and student leadership development. He oversaw the daily operations of the student center, as well as hiring, training and overseeing the payroll of 75 student workers.

Regarding student leadership, Brown designed and facilitated campus workshops, training retreats and leadership development programs for students, according to Brown’s LinkedIn profile.

Junior marketing major and SGA Vice President for Public Relations Ryan Lynch said the Brown was very involved in SGA as an advisor.

“Daniel is an advisor that just gets it; he cares and the members valued their relationship with him as a true friendship,” Lynch said. “He met with students weekly and constantly challenged us to be better.”

Lynch admits that it has been an adjustment period.

“Nothing will hold us back from doing our jobs,” Lynch said. Older members in the organization have stepped up in his absence to help guide the new members in the right direction. We have no idea who will be stepping in, but we expect our new advisor to be able to assist us and allow us to use him/her as a resource, something Daniel did so well,” Lynch said.

In 2008, Brown became the assistant dean of student life and the director of campus life. During his last eight years at Quinnipiac, he was the head decision maker for the Department of Campus Life’s orientation, according to Brown’s LinkedIn profile.

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MEET THE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sarah Doiron CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kristen Riello

FACULTY SPEAK UP

Quinnipiac hosted its ninth annual Diversity and Inclusion week at the end of September. The school hosted multiple speakers and events that encouraged multiculturalism. Faculty gave their opinions on how the week went.

By SHANE SULLIVAN AND JULIA GALLOP Photography by JULIA GALLOP

WEB DIRECTOR David Friedlander

Diane Stock Assistant Dean for Curriculum | College of Arts & Sciences

NEWS EDITOR Hannah Feakes

“I think it’s really important that we pay attention to diversity and that we are welcoming to all students. An important part of anthropology is how the genetics of race don’t line up with our racial categories. Skin color is one trait among a vast number of genetic differences among people. So, I think it’s excellent, we’ll have to see what the effect will be, but, there are a whole bunch of different events happening kind of around the idea this year so I hope everybody shows up for that.”

ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Thamar Bailey ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Kelly Ryan CO-ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Madison Fraitag CO-ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Nisha Gandhi ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Amanda Perelli SPORTS EDITOR Max Molski ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR Justin Cait ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR Sam DaCosta COPY EDITOR Jeanette Cibelli

Donn Johnson Chair of Economics Department |College of Arts & Sciences “I think it was an appropriate thing to do. I like the idea of what we tried to do last week in terms of diversity. It’s certainly a worthy cause and I do think the administration is making a good faith effort to make this campus more diverse. But, our economic model here makes it difficult to accomplish that or difficult to go much further, than what we do.”

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“I think we’re very fortunate to belong to such a vibrant and caring community. To me, diversity fosters creativity; there are different ideas and perspectives and insights that you wouldn’t get with a homogenous group. The more voices there are singing, the more beautiful the chorus.”

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“I participated in a faculty panel on ‘Race Matters in the U.S.’ I think the panel went very well with a great deal of student engagement. I hope it made a difference among the students that attended. I hope it empowered these students to continue to engage in conversations about race and racial disparities.”

Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university.

By Caitlin Fish and Hannah Feakes

Man in SUV approached children at bus stop

Trump’s campaign weakened by business with Cuba

‘Clown claims’ lead to arrests in multiple states

Police said a man driving an SUV approached children waiting for the bus Thursday, Sept. 29 and Friday, Sept. 30 morning on East street in the Westfield section of Middletown, Connecticut, according to NBC Connecticut. The man was seen offering the children candy and was also seen driving by the children, then slowly turned around and drove away.

Investigation is still underway as to who the man is. Police are asking anyone who witnesses the man interacting with the children to contact them immediately.

The race between Clinton and Trump to secure Florida may be leaning in Clinton’s favor due to new reports that Trump may have done business with Cuba during a time when American companies were banned from operating there, according to the New York Times. The issue has already started to spread among the Cuban-American population in Florida.

The Clinton campaign jumped at the opportunity to spread these allegations which state that Trump spent $68,000 on a 1998 trip to Cuba to explore business opportunities. This could be damaging to Trump’s campaign because of Castro’s reputation among Cuban-Americans in Florida.

Police have been receiving false reports of clown sightings across the country, according to the New York Times. Twelve people are facing charges of making false reports or threats, the authorities said. Sightings have been claimed in at least six other states: Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. A 16-year-old high school student was charged in Beauregard, Alabama with making terrorist threats on Sept. 21, according to the New York Times.

The girl, whose name was not released, used a Facebook page called “Kaleb Klown” and wrote about going to area schools with a firearm, and threatening the school, the television station WRBL reported.

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Quinnipiac’s Polling Institute prepares for Election Day

By VICTORIA SIMPRI Staff Writer

With Election Day coming up on Nov. 8, Quinnipiac’s Polling Institute is buckling down to get the opinions of pollees nationwide before the big day.

The Quinnipiac Polling Institute provides a public service by conducting timely and accurate polls on issues in the news, according to Director of the Quinnipiac Polling Institute Douglas Schwartz.

Schwartz has worked for the Polling Institute for 22 years. Since then, the institute has changed many of the ways they undertake their interviewing process, according to Schwartz.

“When I started in 1994, we did polls using paper and pencil,” Schwartz said in an email. “Today we use Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI). We started with about a dozen telephones. Today we have 200 interviewer stations.”

Back then, it was difficult to get big samples of voter opinions with so few interviewers, according to Schwartz.

To prepare for this year’s election season, the Polling Institute added 47 interviewer stations to the 153 stations they already had.

This allows the institute to conduct four swing state polls simultaneously, according to Schwartz.

“On average, about 153 employees work on a night during election season, but now we are trying to utilize all 200 stations,” Schwartz said.

Sophomore Emilio Zullo initially applied for a job at the Polling Institute to fulfill his work study requirements, but found he also took an interest because of the upcoming presidential election.

“I thought it would be cool to see how each state reacts to each situation in the news,” Zullo said. “I’ve seen a lot of independent voters so far, more than Republican or Democrat.”

Even with the extra staffing, Schwartz stressed the need for employees during this busy season.

“We need as many interviewers as possible because we are so busy. We strongly encourage students to apply, especially during this busy election time,” Schwartz said.

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This is the new, additional location for the Quinnipiac Polling Institute.

It is necessary for students to vote in this election, especially because it is important to have their voices be heard, according to Zullo.

“I know a lot of people don’t like to vote because they don’t like the candidates this year, but either way, one of them is getting chosen,” Zullo said. “[Students should] put in some type of voice especially if you have an opinion on any issue choose somebody that helps you show your voice in this nation and don’t just let it pass by you.”

For this election season Schwartz hopes the institute will be as accurate as possible in predicting the election outcome.

Professor of Political Science Jennifer

Sacco has been a professor at Quinnipiac for 10 years. This election represents a bigger fork in the road than we have witnessed before, according to Sacco.

“This is an incredibly dangerous time for our republic,” Sacco said in an email. “Our very institutions are at stake. Your future and your rights depend on it, and so do mine, and those of our children and parents.”

Sacco encourages her students to hit the polls on Nov. 8, but ultimately it is up to them to decide if they want to vote.

“I hope that everyone will get out there and vote, because I believe this election will depend on turnout, and I hope voters will be guided by their better angels when they

cast their ballots,” Sacco said. “I’d hate for people in the U.S. to have the sort of regrets voters in the U.K. had the day after the Brexit vote. Waking up to the importance of the election the day after would be too late.”

This election is important because it will determine our fate as a country, according to Zullo.

“Whether it be someone anti-establishment like Trump or someone who I believe is going to carry on Obama’s administration which is Hillary but we just have to see what happens,” Zullo said. “I just hope our country votes the right way, that’s it. Whoever gets chosen I hope it’s fair and not rigged. I just hope for democracy.”

Burke impacted university, community COREY from cover

“It was amazing to me how quickly I could feel attached to someone I had known for a day or two,” Burke wrote in a blog post after her trip to the Dominican Republic. “I did not expect my goodbye to Frankie and the rest of the people of Batey 50 to be as difficult as it was.”

Senior Matt Blumenthal said in a blog post that Burke was kind and loyal to all of her friends.

“Her down-to-earth affect put you at ease, and after an hour of conversation you felt like you knew her your whole life,” Blumenthal said in the blog post.

“Everyone needs to have a friend like Corey. One that goes beyond what is required of a friend. A friend that makes you better just by gracing you with their presence.

We should honor her by being this friend to someone else. Her spirit will live in the comfort and companionship we find with each other.”

Burke was very proud to be a student at Quinnipiac, according to her obituary.

“Corey was an active, involved student and loved her university,” her obituary said. “While at school, she could be found anywhere: from studying in the library;

social nights out at Toads; philanthropic events; in the cheering section at an ice hockey game; and even hiking The Sleeping Giant. If it was a QU tradition, she wanted to experience it!”

Graduate student Tammy Nguyen said Burke was one of the students she kept in touch with after she returned to Quinnipiac for her graduate degree.

“I had the privilege of watching her grow since freshman year,” Nguyen said.

“She transformed into a confident leader amongst campus and never failed to make me proud.”

Nguyen created a GoFundMe page on March 30, 2016 in order to raise money for Burke. She said after Burke’s diagnosis of stage 4 cancer, her first instinct was to help Burke and her family pay for her medical expenses. Nguyen was training for a half marathon and used it as an opportunity to raise money for Burke.

Over the past six months, 667 people have raised more than $34,000 for Burke’s family with a goal of $50,000.

“The response to the page speaks volume to not only the support from Quinnipiac, but also to Corey as a person,” Nguyen said. “She is and will forever be loved by many. And the credit is all due to the Quinnipiac students, faculty, and their

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The community supported Burke by sharing this graphic across social media.

families. They are the heroes a part of Corey’s Army.”

Nguyen said the money from the GoFundMe page is either going towards Burke’s treatment finances or to the charity of her wishes. Members of the community can also donate to the QU301 Dominican Republic Mission Team in Burke’s

memory, according to her obituary.

“Even though she was struggling with her own battle, she never lost sight of the value in helping others,” Nguyen said.

“And even though we are broken by her loss, we find solace in the fact that her memories with us can never be stripped.”

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By Kelly Ryan

Physician Assistant Week held Oct. 6-12 Members of the Pre-PA club will be tabling in the Student Center to raise awareness about and celebrate the Physician Assistant profession, while also fundraising for the Graduate PA Student Society. Baked goods will be sold and free fruit will be given out to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Drone flying study break to take place On Monday, Oct. 10, The Mechanical Engineers Student Chapter will be flying drones from 4 - 5 p.m. on the Tator Hall and Echlin Lawns.

Students can learn how to fly a drone and enjoy food.

Pi Beta Phi to host Angels in the Endzone Pi Beta Phi will be putting on their annual fall philanthropy event on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. on the Echlin/Tator Lawns. Angels in the Endzone is a seven-on-seven flag football tournament. There will be games, food and raffles for prizes. All proceeds go to the Pi Beta Phi Foundation to promote literacy for children and to provide them with books through the Read Lead Achieve initiative.

RHC to sell late night food Residence Hall Council will be selling late night food to students on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. The event is called “Give a Pizza of Your Heart” and the money raised is for breast cancer. Food will be sold from the Bobcat Lawn.

Air Brush Night to take place QU After Dark will be holding Air Brush Night on Saturday, Oct. 8 in the Cafe. Students can create a design to be airbrushed on an item of their choice. Items to be airbrushed will be provided at the event.

Snacks, drinks and music will also be provided.

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Teach-in discusses ‘Race in America’

By JENNIE TORRES Staff Writer

Students, faculty and staff crowded the Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza on Sept. 29 for a teach-in on ‘Race in America.’ The event was supported by the Collaborative for Interdisciplinary/Integrative Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and it was a day long session running from 9:30 a.m to 4 p.m.

Associate Professor of History Sasha Turner said the teach-in was not a part of the ninth annual Diversity and Inclusion week that occurred during Sept. 16-30, but rather it was a part of her project as a faculty fellow for the Collaborative for Interdisciplinary/Integrative Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.

“My work as a fellow is to collaborate with faculty in other disciplines to create a new minor and to work on a project of my choosing,” she said. “The project that I chose is entitled: Initiative Examining Black Lives Matter. By holding panel presentations, teach-ins and an interdisciplinary course, among other events, the Initiative aims to investigate race, racial violence, civil rights activism and intersecting gender, class, sexual and religious disparities.”

The collaborative invited people from the academic community to speak on the topic of ‘Race in America’ for about ten minutes each. A total of 22 people volunteered to be speakers are the teachin. The speakers addressed some subjects about Race in America that were more general, such as racial profiling and racial ideologies, but other subjects focused on a more specific ideas like the impact of black psychologists and solidarity amongst African-Americans, Jews and Palestinians.

There were several participants in the audience who spoke to the speakers on their thoughts about race, including freshman undeclared business major Joy Alino.

Alino learned about the teachin from the Global learning living

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Vice President and Provost Mark Thompson speaks at the teach-in that was held in the Piazza on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Community and through her professor in First Year Seminar.

“For my FYS class, we were suggested that we should come here as well and also learn more about ‘Race in America’ and I’m just so very interested about race relations and just basically how we as a society might be able to come closer to finally come to a point where individuals are finally being treated as equals,” she said.

The event turned out to be a success, according to Alino.

“The outcome was really great, I wasn’t expecting too many people to come but honestly today was such a surprise,” she said. “A huge reason as to why we have a lot of problems that we have in our world is that it’s hard for people to actually care about the issues being presented. However, if you give people an incentive to actually show up and participate, they will.”

Turner believes the teach-in had a great attendance and motivated people to take more interest in the Black Lives Matter movement.

“We provided them with a blurb

for the context of the teach-in to encourage people to make a connection between their research and teaching and how we might be able to explain why at this moment we are seeing the creation of the BLM movement,” she said. “There were people who stayed for several sessions, and a few people who seemed to have been there for the entire day. It was a wonderful event, lots and lots of students came not just as a class, but as individuals.”

Sophomore Sociology major Shaylah Zorn feels that though this was a good approach to talk about racial matters, these type of topics must be more enforced into classes.

“The people who go [to these events] are people who are already interested in learning about it and people who aren’t just aren’t going.

So they should make it mandatory for certain classes or extra credit points if you go, even though that’s not how it’s supposed to be, you’re supposed to be interested in the well-being of every race” There are also going to be other several events that will talk about

racial matters, including a meeting on Race, Law and Criminal Justice on Oct. 18 in the Clarice L. Buckman Theater from 7-9 p.m. and a meeting on Race, Politics, Culture and Society on Nov. 14 also in the Buckman Theater from 7-9 p.m.

In addition, there will be panels in February, March and April and collaborations with several units of campus including Socrates Cafe, A Place at the Time and Circle of Perspectives.

Turner also said there are plans to create an interdisciplinary course listed as IDS300, which will be cross-listed with history and sociology.

“We are very excited about the course, which will not be taught by one professor, but by a teaching collective,” she said. “Using multiple media sources students will evaluate how different disciplines approach the topic of race, racial formation and social justice in America.”

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course of the six orientation programs that ran this summer.

Sophomore english major John Acker was an orientation leader this past summer and said that although he had limited interactions with Brown, he was still very personable and welcoming.

“I saw very little of Daniel like most of our staff mainly because DB [Daniel Brown] was usually doing a lot of the behind the scenes stuff,” Acker said.

“He wasn’t interacting directly with us as much as Erin was, but I did have the chance to have a few brief interactions with him.

He was very polite and very kind he knew my name which obviously made me happy. I got sick during the orientation process and he checked up on me during

my absence.”

Although Brown wasn’t as apparent in the orientation process as other lead figures in the orientation program, Brown’s influence is still going to be missed, according to Acker. “[Brown’s absence] absolutely is going to produce implication in the program without a doubt,” Acker said. “I’m not entirely sure who would be qualified to take his position. I know that Daniel does a whole heck of a lot. He deals with a lot of the behind the scenes student things and parent things. DB has been here a long time and he’s done a lot of good things for both SGA and the orientation program. And I think all in all it’s gonna be difficult to find someone that holds the place like he did.”

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Daniel Brown’s former office, SC202B, as of Friday, Sept. 30, no longer has a nameplate or any personal items inside.

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Quinnipiac letter of support September 27, 2016 Dear President Lahey, We are writing on behalf of a circle of Quinnipiac University alumni, who found the image of the Quinnipiac student with the “Black Lives Matter” caption particularly disturbing. We thankfully read the prompt response from Vice President and Provost Dr. Mark Thompson condemning the act and making it clear that the student responsible is no longer a part of the Quinnipiac community. We want to recognize this response and thank the administration for the swift action they took. Too often institutions are not prepared to take a stand against injustice, and we truly appreciate our alma mater standing on the right side of history.

Still, there is bound to be fallout from this incident, and we are writing to offer assistance because for many of us, Quinnipiac was the first institution to truly educate us on historical injustices and how they impact us, individually. Whether it was exploring bigotry faced by Polish, Italian, and Irish immigrants in Professor Wenglinsky’s sociology class, or learning about privilege, and in particular white privilege, from our training as student leaders, or having heartto-heart talks with our friends about the first time we came out of the closet, we were comforted in finding supportive members

of the community who helped us navigate some rough terrain. For that (and countless other reasons), Quinnipiac was more than just the institution that issued our degrees.

For us, Quinnipiac was the place where we learned valuable life lessons of supporting marginalized populations, recognizing our own privileges, finding the inner strength to stand tall in the face of injustice, and empathizing with classmates, friends, and colleagues from other cultures.

Unfortunately, for many Quinnipiac alum, bigotry and prejudice were just as much of their experiences as getting coffee from Java John. During our time on campus some of us experienced being called racial epithets by fellow students, others had sexist and homophobic slurs written on our doors, and still others were stereotyped and labeled by faculty members. We share these words with you not as a way to place blame, but to draw your attention to the lived experiences of many students, now alumni.

We recognize there will be fallout from the image with the “Black Lives Matter” caption, in particular from students of color, as well as their allies. As a body of concerned alumni we recognize those students’ reactions matter just as much as the swift action taken by Quinnipiac to resolve this injustice.

So, we are writing to ask–What can we do as alumni to help our beloved alma mater heal and move forward from this incident?

We recognize that all too often alumni voice their opinions but do not offer any solutions, so we brainstormed the following list of options as a starting point: Leadership Conference–we would be interested in contributing to and being a part of the Annual Dr. Manuel C. Carreiro Leadership Conference. Many of us have professional experience as facilitators and leadership trainers, business owners, and healthcare professionals, and would welcome an opportunity to use that expertise to give back to Quinnipiac.

Diversity Conference–we would be interested in reestablishing, attending, and sponsoring the Diversity Conference, which many of us attended during our time on campus. Although a one-day event, the Diversity Conference helped give voices to those who were kept silent for far too long.

Town Hall–we would be interested in attending any sort of town hall, or other such event, where race and racial relations at Quinnipiac are explored. Connecting with current students–we would be interested in connecting with current Quinnipiac students to hear their experiences and be another resource they can tap into regarding success-

fully navigating social injustices they face.

Day of Learning–we would be interested in offering financial support to bring in a speaker, facilitator, or consultant to work with students, faculty, and staff on recognizing privilege and developing empathy skills for students of different cultures.

Beyond those ideas, what else can we do to help? We stand together ready to support our community, doing our part to both help create an inclusive community of engaged and educated citizens, and to be part of the solution so that hate and bigotry are no longer a part of the Quinnipiac fabric.

As a final note, we recognize that there are people on campus already doing great work. Too often those folks are the lone voices fighting upstream against a culture of oppression. We would be negligent if we failed to recognize the work that is being done, but we would also be remiss to think we all have done enough. Of course there are no magical, or quick-fix solutions for combatting injustice. To truly shift to a culture of inclusion, the entire community must be part of the solution–so here we are, ready and willing to do our part. And for that we ask, how can we help?

In solidarity, -Abdul Staten & AJ Place

List of alumni who are in support of this letter Abdul Staten ‘01 Abieyuwa Uzamere ‘14 Adam Gorsline ‘08, ‘09 Aisha Johnson ‘09 AJ Place ‘02 Alba Ortega ‘13 Alimatu Sesay ‘14 Alison Vavricka ‘08, ‘09 Amanda Alford ‘13 Amaris Mujica ‘14 Anastacia Tucker ‘08 Andre Omar Reyes ‘03 April Mckenzie ‘14 Ariel Barber ‘11 Asia Ariel Skyers ‘16 Athena Fulgencio ‘03 Austin Ashe ‘03 Brandon Lopez ‘11 Camille Lavache ‘14 Caryn Mitchell ‘11 Cassie Devine ‘02

Catherine Marcille LePage ‘00 Charity Clouden ‘14 Chavon Webster ‘11 Chivon Forrester ‘13 Christian Shaboo ‘06 Christina Knight ‘10 Christine Ladyzinski ‘14 Christopher Toomer ‘13 Conor O’Brien ‘06 Courtnee Williams ‘13 Courtney Chapman ‘08 Debbie (Green) Mucciolo ‘00 Deirdre Boylan ‘03 Deirdre Williams, ‘09 Diamond Hawkins ‘15, ‘16 Drew Chin ‘05 Ebony Walmsley ‘12 Elena Wirzburger ‘03, ‘04 Emmanuel Laboy ‘15 Eric C. Lind, (Jan) ‘08 Felicia Valle ‘11

Gabriel Bowen ‘12 Glen Campbell Jr ‘06 Hannah Alegbeleye ‘13 Heather Devine ‘02 Jaiana Singleon ‘16 Jared Zeidman ‘08 Jennifer Henry ‘08, ‘10, ‘16 Jennifer Hutton Scalise ‘02 Jessica (Smith) Burque ‘02 Jessica Abreu ‘12 Jessica Greenberg ‘03 Jessica Johnson ‘08 Jillian Ebanks ‘12 Jonathan Kroll ‘03 Justene Adolphus ‘11 Justin Champagne ‘03, ‘05 Kate Ryan ‘08 Kenisha Beaupierre ‘13 Kimberly Denny-Ryder ‘08 Kirsten James ‘15 Kirsten Peterson Ditzler ‘01, ‘03

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TWEETS OF THE WEEK If these freakin clowns are at Quinnipiac I’m going to spazz @nikiiiixo Nicolette Lombardo QU need Yik Yak to make a comeback... shit was popping. @thecamilolemos Bamilo

I want to make fun of Roberto for spelling tequila with two L’s but he makes more than I ever will so jokes on me right? @k_fart kfart

The combination of parking in north lot and driving in New Haven wille easily take 10 years off my life @DJEmilyD Emily DeRosa idk what’s scarier.. these clowns or the balance in my bank account @liarosegordon Lia Gordon

INSTAGRAM OF THE WEEK @samantha_emily_g Fall is my favorite #happyfall

End the cycle of justifying your biases So there I was, scrolling down my Twitter Davis refused to issue marriage licenses to gay feed last week when I stumbled upon a tweet couples and as a result was jailed for five days. explaining that the Alabama judicial court had Davis claimed that she couldn’t sign off on the suspended chief justice Roy Moore for the rest marriage licenses of gay couples because of her of his term due to his resistance to gay marriage. religion.

My first thought was, “Good for In both cases both Davis and Moore cited Alabama, putting an end to religion as their basis for discrimination against the discrimination. And we can LGBT community.” But the argue whether or not the THAMAR BAILEY fact remains that this keeps Bible actually condemns Associate News Editor happening. marriage outside of a man @ThamarAleese Moore was suspended marrying a woman, but because he ordered probate the bigger issue at hand is judges to enforce a state ban discrimination. on gay marriage, according Once you add a to CNN. Moore is a staunch conservative who justification for your bias the discrimination has had these same problems in the past. He was becomes continuous, so where does it end? taken off the judiciary bench altogether back in Look to the “Stop and Frisk” policy that 2003 when he refused to have his oversized Ten Donald Trump kept referencing throughout Commandments monument removed from the the first presidential debate. According to The state judiciary building, according to The New Washington Post, during the debate Trump York Times. In both cases, Moore cited religion stated the crime rates in New York City were as his grounds for the root of his actions. high and that because of the “Stop and Frisk” Sound familiar? policy the crime rate dropped. The policy in Not too long ago, Kim Davis was in the hot itself relied on giving police officers the freedom seat for her discrimination against the LGBT to rule on “reasonable suspicion” and gave community. As the Rowan County Clerk, them the right to stop, question and possibly

detain you if they believed you committed or were going to commit a crime.

Looking closer at the statistics surrounding “Stop and Frisk” in 2015 among the 22,939 times pedestrians were stopped 54 percent of people were black, 29 percent were latino and 11 percent were white, according to The New York Civil Liberties Union. Of all of these people, 80 percent were innocent. People were targeted, some harassed, and overall no correlation was ever to be found between the “Stop and Frisk” policy and the dropping crime rate.

This policy just gave way to specific groups of people being targeted over others. Once again, “justified” discrimination that grew out of control.

While everyone has a right to their religious and their beliefs, you don’t have the right to project your bias and force it on the likes of others. Major figures like politicians and judges and common folk alike need to come to the realization that we are all equal and hold no entitlement to belittle or degrade others and therefore disadvantage them. Discrimination needs to be stopped.

Stop justifying it.

Open your eyes, Quinnipiac is gorgeous “Why would you even come to Quinnipiac?”

As a kid from Los Angeles, I hear that question a lot. I don’t mind it, but I find it so interesting that most people are perplexed with the fact that I left sunny California for the “dreaded” East Coast.

“It’s so gorgeous there and so dull here,” they usually say. However, while L.A. is a place of interest for most, the New England area is where I wanted to be after a lifetime spent on the West Coast.

And after my first visit to Quinnipiac in the summer of 2014, I knew I wanted to spend my four years here.

While the architecture of York Hill campus housing is nice and the TD Bank Sports Center is a blessing for fans and anyone aspiring to work in the sports industry, there is something so pleasing about the aura of a college campus in a natural setting.

The ability to wake up, look to your right or left and see close mountains ranging far into the sky is something special.

But in midst of my first ever “real” win-

ter last year, I definitely had my doubts about choosing to live in a literal freezing environment.

However, those doubts came to rest after having a true moment of realization during an interview in which I had the pleasure of speaking with Chicagonative and men’s basketball center Donovan JUSTIN CAIT Smith last winter.

Associate Sports Editor “When I first got @Justin_Cait here, I never really saw mountains like this because I live in the city,” Smith said with a calming tone. “But when you come here, it’s so quiet and the nature gets you as soon as you come off the plane and get to Quinnipiac.”

That statement really opened my eyes to the beauty this school possesses.

The lush mountains, the never-ending rolling green grass and the different colors of fall foliage contribute to the unbelievable ambiance this school has.

I mean, come on... there is a beautiful state park within walking distance of this place!

Now, I might just be a random sophomore or an inexperienced East Coaster, but open your eyes people: Quinnipiac is genuinely gorgeous!

Pick your head up from your phones while you can to appreciate Quinnipiac’s natural beauty because sooner than later this place will be completely covered in snow and you will wish you could see the rich colors of a Hamden fall.

But at the end of the day, you don’t have to listen to me.

After all, I’m just some crazy Californian trying to take in all of the uniquely beautiful, lush and green nature Quinnipiac boasts.

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Be comfortable, not conforming

Women should not be socially required to wear a bra “Do you want to go get food?” women who go bra-less develop more mus“Ugh, let’s stay in. I don’t want to have cle tissue over time, which provides natural support. Participants in the study also reto put on a bra.”

Variations of this conversation happen port breathing easier and experiencing less back pain as a result of every day between females, going without a bra. and these girls have one of Not only does this two equally unappealing CAROLINE MILLIN help women physically, options. Either they can put Associate Copy Editor it is very beneficial ecoon a bra and be physically @sweetcar0line15 nomically. Nice, supuncomfortable, or they can portive bras typically go without one and worry cost more than any other about being judged. clothing item, which is Why do women have to wear bras at all? “According to the re- ridiculous considering the fact that women sults of a 15-year study in France pub- are almost required to wear them every day. lished Wednesday, bras provide no benefits Some women have to special order their to women and may actually be harmful to bras because their size is not sold in stores. breasts over time,” writes Sara Gates of the Furthermore, many women cannot afford to Huffington Post. According to the study, buy any bras at all. This new study shows,

however, that the social “requirement” of bra-wearing may not be totally valid.

Great! So now everyone is going to be pumped to go out without a bra and be more comfortable, right? Nope. Society still shames women, especially those with large breasts who dare to go out in public “unsupported.” This idea is so deeply ingrained that most women would probably agree that the psychological discomfort of not wearing a bra outweighs the physical discomfort of wearing one.

Both men and women are culprits of this shaming. I often go without a bra because it causes me back pain. Usually, I try to wear something baggy to avoid judgment, but I am still constantly confronted with people, both male and female, blatantly staring at my chest as if something is wrong.

The underlying problem is that the female chest and nipples are sexualized while male nipples are not. If a guy’s chest is somewhat defined through his shirt, no one gives him a second thought. If a woman is showing her nipples through her shirt or if her breasts aren’t propped up to her neck, people stare.

Not everyone benefits from going braless, and not everyone benefits by going bra-less every day. Some days, the support of a bra is comfortable for your particular size or outfit. Some people are more comfortable wearing bras than going without one. The point is, though, that you shouldn’t be afraid to be comfortable, even if that means pitching your push-up and letting yourself breathe.

Use your valuable time

College comes with lots of freedom, so use it wisely During the fall of my first year, I took a introduction to sociology course with Keith Kerr, who was hands down one of the best professors I have had thus far. Besides teaching me some valuable information about sociology, he also gave me one of the best pieces of advice I have ever heard. That advice was to treat your college experience like the main event it is preparing you for: work in the real-world.

What Professor Kerr told me was to treat my school days like work days. Ideally, during college, I will not be sitting in a cubicle all day, in a suit, counting the minutes until I get to go home. Yes, in college, I have classes that may or may not be back-to-back and I have to go to meetings for various organizations, I’ll have to fit a lunch break in there somewhere, and I would like to have a social life. My time during the school day

is precious, and it is best to use that time wisely.

Work days are typically nonstop hours of repetitive tasks. Schedules in college, however, are inconsistent; with 8 a.m. and night classes, club meetings, office hours with professors and being the social butterfly of a college student you are. Whatever your schedule is, use the free time that you have (and surprisingly, you have a lot of it) to take care of productive matters. If you have an hour or two hour break in between, use that time to check your email, do a short homework assignment, clean up your desk or anything at all that will not be a burden for you once your day is through.

I know it is tempting during class breaks to go back to your room and nap or watch Netflix. We are all guilty of succumbing to this temptation. Think about this, though:

you are exhausted after your day of classes you feel productive and driven. You won’t and meetings, and the last thing you want regret skipping that 11 a.m. nap when you to do is take care of tasks like homework, sleep like a rock that night after a full day of focus and progress. email, laundry or studying.

The most rewarding part is that the The solution takes some time to get used to, but it is effective. Complete those free time you will have after you are done with your day will leave inexorable jobs while you feeling relieved. you have the time when Then, when the week is you are energized and JULIA GALLOP over, you will have the focused. Do your Spanish @Jule_Gals weekend to party and homework right after Associate Photography Editor watch Netflix as much as your Spanish class. Study you like. Treating your for your statistics test school day like a work during your hour break until your next class, while the information day seems outrageous at first, but it is all is fresh in your mind. If you have no work worthwhile in the end. Additionally, if you to complete, then do something else useful develop such a habit now, you will carry like clean up your inbox, call a relative, take it through wherever life takes you after out the trash in your room (your roommates college. will love you) or do anything that will make

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Transgender student starts GoFundMe page to afford $2,000 hormones

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heo Pinnow, previously known as Margaret Pinnow, walks up with teal, spiked hair, nose piercings, a baggy flannel and a confident aura. He is a transgender student at Quinnipiac University and he is himself.

He made the choice to go through the transition to male at the beginning of his collegiate career.

“I have finally been confident in myself, I was tired of being uncomfortable, and I’m like, ‘It’s going to be hard, but it’s worth it because I can wake up every morning and feel more confident in myself,” Pinnow said. “It was really all about me.”

One out of five theater majors, Pinnow has found the confidence through acting and supportive relationships to speak out about his transition to male.

He started a GoFundMe page on his Facebook and Twitter accounts to raise money for hormones that will kickstart the next phase of his transition. People have been donating an average of 10 dollars, according to Pinnow.

“I put the [GoFundMe page] up last week and I have a goal of $2,000 for now,” he said. “The money is for hormones and I have raised a little over $1,000 so far. The fact that someone is willing to take their 10 dollars instead of going to see a movie, they were willing to donate to me. It means a lot, as someone who doesn’t have a lot of money right now either. I know how tough it is for a college student to afford anything.”

The hormones will help make Pinnow more outwardly masculine. The way his body stores fat and muscle will change, and over the course of a couple months, he will have a more masculine physique. The hormones also stimulate hair growth, and his voice will drop, according to Pinnow.

Transgenders who are transitioning to male usually start the process by wearing a chest binder. It’s similar to a sports bra, but its main purpose is to make the person’s chest as flat as possible, according to Pinnow. He wears one just about every day.

“It takes courage to do what Theo’s doing. Nobody likes change. We’re all scared of it. But change is important.

Especially when it can lead to a better quality of life.”

-KEVIN DALY

Assistant Teaching Professor of Theater

At some point during the transitional process, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will start. HRT is the process of taking testosterone so the body will appear more physically male. It can taken by injection, a topical gel, a patch or in the form of a pill, like they have for birth control, according to Pinnow.

Pinnow said after taking hormones, most people eventually get top surgery, a voluntary double-mastectomy and reconstructive surgery to make their chest look as similar to someone who’s biologically male.

“It’s expensive, but the surgery is life-changing,” he said. “It’s basically puberty all over again, but it’s going the other way, I’m excited to see what happens. Maybe someday I’ll have a beard, which would be really weird.”

After he hits his $2,000 fundraising goal, Pinnow plans on keeping the GoFundMe page around. Someday he hopes to save enough money for his surgery.

“I know some people cannot donate right now, but they may want to help the cause later; it’s not going anywhere,” Pinnow said.

Pinnow chose the name Theo because he wanted something uncommon.

“I was trying to see what other people changed their names to and a lot of people pick a more normal name, like Aaron, but they would spell it really weird,” he said. “Theo was a nickname for Theodore, and I do not like the name Theodore but I like the shorter nickname, and I literally just found it on a whim. I enjoy it.”

Pinnow’s theater advisor, Kevin Daly, originally helped him kickstart his fundraising journey. Daly helped draft an email and provided the other theater majors with some information about what was going on.

“I made [the email] so it wasn’t an awkward thing; it was more like, ‘You can talk to me about it, you can ask me questions,’” Pinnow said. “It is new and weird and people are learning new habits and people still screw up my name all the time, and they get really angry and upset with themselves. I say, ‘Calm down, it’s a habit, it’s hard to break.’

I’ve been lucky. Theater is a very supportive environment and we have a lot of fun.”

Over the past four years, Pinnow has become one of the leaders within the theater program. He mentors underclassmen, directs shows, writes plays, leads lighting crews and is currently designing the lights for the two fall mainstage productions. He is the first student to ever take on this role in a mainstage production, according to Daly. He’s honed his focus into the areas of directing and lighting.

“I’ve tried to be supportive to Theo the way I would

want a faculty member to be supportive of my own son, by listening, responding positively, being available and encouraging our theater community to do the same.”

Daly has watched Pinnow grow as a person throughout his years at Quinnipiac. He remembers how enthusiastic and eager Pinnow was to learn new aspects of theater.

He argues that Pinnow has pushed him more than he has pushed Pinnow.

“It takes courage to do what Theo’s doing,” Daly said.

“Nobody likes change. We’re all scared of it. But change is important. Especially when it can lead to a better quality of life.”

In an effort to educate others about his story, Pinnow spoke in the first-ever Story Slam on Friday, Sept. 30 in the Black Box Theater. Story Slam is projected to be a continuing series run by students in the future. Eight students told quick personal anecdotes on the theme, “Coming Out.” He spoke about the first time he bought pants from the men’s department of Old Navy.

“I kinda came out of the closet twice; I thought I was gay at first and then realized, I’m actually a transguy instead, surprise,” Pinnow said at Story Slam. “Part of coming out and being true to yourself, involved getting a whole new wardrobe. [Buying pants] was the coolest thing I could do, I thought maybe it would help me feel more masculine. I have humongous hips and girls pants were just not working out.”

Pinnow told how weird he felt to be going in the men’s department rather than the women’s.

“I walk in the door and immediately don’t move. ‘I usually go to the right, that’s where all the chic stuff is, but I want to go to the left and people are going to be really weird because I kind of look like a girl,’” Pinnow said. “I got to the big wall of jeans and realized I didn’t how men’s sizing worked, because chicks with their jeans, you have to know what time of year it is, cast a spell and summon the demon and maybe the jeans will fit.”

Pinnow goes on to say that he picked four different sizes and finally found a pair that fit after trying them on in the dressing room.

“There’s this really great epiphany moment when the image you see in the mirror matches what you feel you are in your head. I had this humongous feeling of relief because I looked like the person who has been in my head for five years and I’m like, ‘Dude, it’s just a pair of pants.”

He bought five pairs of pants.

“As soon as I’m done, I find the bathroom in the mall, I change into a pair of jeans and walk around with this big stupid smile on my face. I never realized that owning a pair of jeans from the guy’s section would be the coolest thing ever, but it was.”

Pinnow said he does not always feel comfortable in the environment that is Quinnipiac. The discussion and implementation of gender neutral bathrooms has started sweeping the country and although Quinnipiac has not hopped on that bandwagon quite yet, it is something that would make Pinnow feel more comfortable and it is something he would love to see on this campus.

“It’s definitely something I think the school could invest in,” he said. “When I first came out, I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m not going to worry about bathrooms, it’s no big deal.’ My first day on campus I’m like, ‘Oh actually, that’s something I do have to worry about.’ Physically I look a lot more female still so I’m sticking with those bathrooms to avoid anything awkward, but it would be really nice to have the single stall bathrooms where anyone can just go use it and I don’t have to worry about making anyone else uncomfortable.”

As far as the progression of the LGBTQ community on campus and nationally, Pinnow sees a slow but positive progression.

“It’s a slow but well-moving battle. I think in a lot of places it has gotten a lot better,” he said. “Personally, on campus, I am not uncomfortable, but I am not completely comfortable either. It really depends on who I am around.

Everything is in the right direction.”

The support and acceptance from Pinnow’s friends have continuously overwhelmed him throughout the entire process.

Emma Griffiths is one of Pinnow’s closest friends. They became extremely close when they met freshman year of college. Pinnow was the assistant director of a show that Griffiths was acting in.

“I’m sticking by his side,” Griffiths said. “I have a lot of friends who have come out as trans, so I have learned that it’s really important to just try to be supportive and available to talk about whatever needs talking about. Theo is an awesome guy, and I’m really glad that he’s taking steps toward being the guy he is inside.”

Pinnow was planning on waiting until after graduation to start the process until an internship coworker encouraged him to go for it.

“I never thought I would [transition] while I was still in school; I thought I would just bear through it and you know, ‘I’ll be uncomfortable, but it’ll be less stress,” he said. “I did my summer internship and I told someone that I was going to come out and they were like, ‘That’s really cool, you don’t have to wait you know, you should just go for it,’ and I thought, ‘Maybe I should,’ and I got a big confidence boost this summer. I was like, ‘Let’s do it. Why not? It’s worth it.’ So I did.”

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$1,200 raised of $2,000 goal $1,200

$2,000

Raised by 26 people in 13 days Largest amount given

$500 from Anonymous

Next largest amounts given

$100 each from Douglas Bellitto, Mrs. Carolyn Somma and Amelia Ponce

“You have always been a tremendous person in my eyes. I wish you happiness and peace as you travel this long road.

Love to Theo from Mrs. Somma” -Mrs. Carolyn Somma via GoFundMe “Theo, you are my friend and I adore you.

I’m so proud of you for telling your parents and taking the next step, there’s enough people who love you that you’ll get there!”

-Samantha Rea via GoFundMe “For my radio show’s Reoccurring Problem, so that the medical bills aren’t a problem towards you.”

-Will Bomentre via GoFundMe “I wish I could do more! You’re kicking ass, Theo, you have all my support.”

-Sara Detrik via GoFundMe

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Arts & Life FALL television REVIEWS

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This season’s full of a huge variety of TV shows, both old and new. With shows about politics, business, life and drama, there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone. Here’s just a few of our favorites.

Empire

9 p.m. on Wednesdays on Fox

“Empire” is about a black family and their entertainment business of the same name. There are three boys, and the middle child, who is gay, is dealing with PTSD from being shot last season. Lucious, who is the father and owner of Empire, is being watched by the FBI because the company was started by selling drugs, and there’s a lot of illegal activity associated with Empire. Hakeem, the youngest son, just had a child with Lucious’ ex-girlfriend. The new season is filled with a lot of angst, especially with the baby, FBI involvement and the death of one of the characters. The music is always the best, and I always look forward to listening to the soundtrack. I love the concept of a black family having a really successful entertainment business. The artists on the show are always really great.

They use a lot of actors and actresses who you wouldn’t really know before watching the show, and they’re really good at acting so it’s nice to get exposure. It’s only on the third episode so I’m really excited to see where it goes. - A. Barnes

The Walking Dead

9 p.m. on Sundays on AMC (Returns on Oct. 23) If you’re into zombies and gore, “The Walking Dead” is right up your alley.

The show is based off a comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and portrays the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse and the struggle to survive.

The plot of the show follows former police officer Rick Grimes after he is shot in the line of duty and wakes from a coma to find the world overrun by “walkers” (the literal walking dead). He and his family, along with a group of survivors, spend most of their time on the move looking for a safe place to live. The group tries to survive in the post-apocalyptic world which is not only filled with walkers, but other groups trying to survive as well.

I have always been a huge fan of zombie movies, and when this show began in 2010 I was so excited to see what it was all about. Not only are there fantastic scenes of mowing down huge crowds of zombies and some of the best makeup and CGI effects I’ve ever seen in a television show, the show also tugs at your heartstrings. I’ve already become emotionally invested in certain characters and their backgrounds. The show also focuses on love, loss, hate and hope. Even though the world is not as it once was, the characters are still living and going through the same motions they would be if the world were normal. This is what really got me into watching the series, and I have never been more excited to find out what happens in Season 7, especially after Season 6 left us with a devastating cliffhanger. - S. Doiron

Designated Survivor 10 p.m. on Wednesdays on ABC

The new show “Designated Survivor” is about how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development becomes the President of the United States. He was selected to be the designated survivor during the State of the Union address and the Capitol building was bombed. It’s only the third episode but I like the plot, which is about a politician who really cares about the citizens and not just advancing his career so when he becomes president, no one questions it. He has to convince the American people that he’s qualified to fill this position since nobody else can. The main conflict in the show right now is trying to figure out who bombed the Capitol. The FBI has a couple of leads into fake Middle Eastern countries. His military advisors are really pushing him to act now, but since the FBI isn’t 100 percent certain of whether this country was solely responsible, he doesn’t want to declare war just yet. He receives a lot of pressure from all his advisors and other politicians to act quickly. There’s one FBI agent who thinks this wasn’t an isolated incident and that something bigger might be occurring due to the fact that she found an undetonated bomb somewhere. However, she’s being pushed to be silent to encourage war. I’m really looking forward to seeing what corrupt things will happen behind closed doors, since it’s a political show. - A. Barnes

This Is Us

9 p.m. on Tuesdays on NBC (Returns on Oct. 11) The “Gilmore Girls” addict in me had this show on my radar for months leading up to its September premiere. What better way to pass the time until “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” releases on Netflix than to watch the talented Milo Ventimiglia himself tackle a new character, this time a bearded father-to-be? However, “This Is Us” can stand strong on its own. The show follows several main characters as their stories overlap in unexpected, clever plot twists. They grapple with the different challenges in their lives, which include everything from family and children to careers to self-esteem, in relatable and honest portrayals of real life. The actors deliver the script with believable emotion, especially Mandy Moore (“Rebecca”), Chrissy Metz (“Kate”) and Ventimiglia (“Jack”). Written by Dan Fogelman, who also penned the 2011 film “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and Disney’s “Tangled,” the script of “This Is Us” features a similar mixture of hilarious and heartfelt lines that seem to be a trademark of Fogelman’s writing. The root of this show is relationships, and it has already been a pleasure to watch them unfold. I’d venture to guess that everyone, no matter who they are, can connect some element of the love, pain or everyday moments to their own lives, and that’s what makes the show special after just two episodes. - J. Cibelli

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DESIGN BY CHRISTINA POPIK

DIY: stylish school spirit What You Need

- QU T-shirt or sweatshirt - Scissors - Liquid Stitch permanent adhesive - Ribbon, fabric or lace of your choosing - Folder

A new season means new trends, and one of the most popular trends this fall is lacing up. Lace up T-shirts, dresses and sweaters have taken over our favorite fashion websites in preparation for fall style. Luckily, you can easily make one of these cool tops for yourself right in your dorm! College merchandise could use a re-vamping, so why not get crafty and stylish? - C. Gardner

Instructions

1) Stretch your favorite college T-shirt flat on a hard surface. Place a folder inside the shirt to create a barrier for scissors to protect the back of the shirt when cutting.

2) Use a straightedge to draw a custom (and preferably deep) V-neck outline.

3) Cut the two lines and then cut under the collar of the shirt to make a triangular cut-out.

4) Measure strips of your chosen ribbon, fabric or lace to criss cross down the V-neck, making sure to keep the crosses centered and evenly spaced as they go down the cut.

5) With the Liquid Stitch, glue the ends of the ribbon, fabric or lace and pat down to adhere the material to the shirt fabric. Cut the excess material off after gluing down all the way.

6) To cover up the messy ends of the lace-up design, take a thicker ribbon, fabric or lace and measure down the sides of the V-neck.

Finished product

7) Glue down the material with Liquid Stitch, making sure to press on the shirt to secure the material.

8) Let dry for 24 hours.

That’s the simple and chic way to design your very own Bobcat lace up college T-shirt!

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Pumpkin spice and everything nice Poor ‘Outlook’ on email

There is no denying that the three Quinnipiac campuses are beautiful. From the landscaping to the architecture, QU is pretty easy on the eyes all year round. While I would never deny the stunning snow-covered Sleeping Giant or the beauty of a sunny day on the Quad, I would be lying if I didn’t say fall was my favorite.

There’s something special about fall at QU. With the breathtaking view of the red and golden leaves on the Sleeping Giant and the cool air on your walks to class, QU starts to feel like home in the fall. It is the time of year that school work has settled in and you start accidentally calling your dorm room “home.” By now, you know your way around and what is and isn’t acceptable to do, wear and say. In fall, you become part of the Quinnipiac community.

Aside from the amazing views on campus, there are many attractions in and around Hamden only available this season. One of the most frequently visited locations is Lyman Orchards where you can apple pick, pumpkin pick and, in a way, cider doughtnut pick. Not only are these treats tasty and festive, they are also all available in one beautiful location.

Another perk of being a Bobcat in the fall is the array of seasonal coffee selections at Cheshire Coffee. Aside from the obvious Pumpkin Spiced Latte, this popular coffee shop seasonally offers a S’Mores Latte, a Caramel Apple Latte and a Chai-der, which consists of spiced chai tea latte and Vermont apple cider.

Whether you’re looking for comfort, a seasonal pastime or a new sweet treat, QU is the place and fall is the time. - M. Fraitag

As I’m writing this wreck right now, my email can’t even be opened because “an error” has occurred. There is no description of the error or why the error has been caused. There is simply something wrong that isn’t identified.

After just settling into the format of the old email, I was confident in using the site and composing messages to my peers and professors. Then, without an announcement, the email system completely changed. When this happened, it locked me out of my account for no apparent reason, making me miss important messages from the School of Communications, my job and my professors. In addition, the new format makes the emails all look the same in the inbox, so at first glance, it’s hard to find the one I’m looking for right away.

Another flaw to the new email layout is that when I log off and then log back in, emails that I have previously read still display as unread. This causes me to reread almost every email that is sent to me in order to make the notification disappear. Since the phantom unread emails are wasting my time, this issue with the inbox should be resolved. Speaking of phantoms, every now and then I get locked out of my email because apparently the account I’ve been using was somehow just created 24 hours ago. Now how does that make sense? It doesn’t.

Microsoft Outlook needs a new outlook on their email system because I’m really starting to miss the chunky font and yellow background of the old email which slipped through my fingers like sand. - C. Gardener

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BobcatNet’s server isn’t ‘Living the Legend’

By AFSHA KASAM Staff Writer

Lately, the tech center has been getting a greater variety of student inquiries than the typical freshman problems of setting up Microsoft Office and printing, according to a senior and staff member of the tech center, Melanie Nyarko.

The newest email update and unreliable Wi-Fi connection are causing students to be stressed out.

“It’s annoying if you have to take a quiz online and it just buffers or logs you out,” senior Nina Vricella said. “It’s tough.”

Quinnipiac has decided, in accordance with its agreement with Microsoft, to provide the QU community with an updated version of the Outlook email system. This update is the Office 365, according to Nyarko.

After Quinnipiac University’s email upgrade, students like junior Khristiana Samake have been having trouble logging onto their Quinnipiac email.

Samake said she was off-campus and wanted to check her email on her phone. Her email did not open up.

“I was shocked,” Samake said. “I tried re-signing in. It was going through, but in a way, it wasn’t reloading the recent emails I was supposed to get.”

Samake was disappointed since she could not check what professors had emailed her back.

Samake is not the only one experiencing these issues. A lot of students have been going into the tech center and asking for help signing into their updated email.

Since Quinnipiac had to release the update, it was tested over the summer with just the technological staff. Once the school year started, the email update was given to the rest of the students, according to Nyarko.

However, with Quinnipiac’s 7,500 undergraduate student body, the immediate release to all students was not the best option, according to Nyarko.

“It might have rolled out too big,”

Nyarko said. “The server could not handle all of it.”

Vice President-Chief Information and Technology Officer Fred Tarca is aware of these issues as well.

“The system was tested extensively with our staff, as well as a student pilot group with very positive results and in general the upgrade went well,” Tarca said.

Despite these successful test results, Tarca says students still experienced still some minor issues on an individual basis.

Nyarko said that many of these issues can be fixed by changing the settings on a phone or computer but students may not know how to resolve this on their own.

The tech center is currently trying to roll the update to the student population in smaller chunks. By the end of October, the updated email should be available to all students.

“So if your account hasn’t updated yet, it will,” Nyarko said. “If it has and you can’t get in, just come to the tech center.”

Another technological issue that has come up for students is Wi-Fi connection loss.

Vricella loses Wi-Fi randomly and gets charged for data usage.

“The Wi-Fi has gotten better over the years, but it still needs some tweaking,” Vricella said. “It goes in and out and you’ll have service in one place and you’ll lose it in another.”

Nyarko said this happens because the Wi-Fi routers are in the buildings and if a student is walking around, especially going to the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), it is unlikely that the student will stick with the connection all the way through.

Tarca says that several factors contribute to this loss of connection outside of academic buildings.

“It could be due to factors such as density (number of individuals [on] the Quad especially the first few weeks of classes) all trying to access a carryover signal; condition

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According to the tech center, if you are experiencing issues with BobcatNet, it may be a result of your location on campus or settings on your phone. or version of the end user’s device type; and even weather conditions,” Tarca said.

“The goal is just to have pretty much consistent Wi-Fi throughout the campus,” Nyarko said. “If you stand on the Quad for a while, it will pick up the Wi-Fi again. It might drop, but it will pick it up.”

However, Vricella said she mainly loses connection in her building, Eastview Residence Hall.

Vricella is not sure why the Wi-Fi has been crashing, but she believes one possible reason is because of the bigger student population.

The growing student population has been a big concern, especially with all the new freshmen. It makes the Wi-Fi slow or disappear.

“The server can handle only so many people,” Nyarko said. “They are working on making it bigger to hold more people.”

Tarca encourages to resolve any issues they are facing.

“If there are any students still experiencing an issue they should immediately visit the tech centers located on the Hamden and North Haven campuses,” Tarca said.

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When Webkinz took over

By AMANDA PERELLI

Associate Arts & Life Editor

Shopkins are currently taking over the children toy’s market. This reminds me of the time when Webkinz were the toy to have. They have faded out since their release in 2005 by the Canadian company Ganz.

Similar to average plush toys, Webkinz started out as a range of small stuffed animals, but they also connected the child to the “Webkinz World” website through a secret code attached to their tag.

In years following the release, Webkinz became a huge hit. I was 10 years old when the toy became popular at my school. At that age, stuffed animals had started to fade out and toys like Barbies and Legos were much more popular. Webkinz changed the game for the traditional stuffed animal. From the code on their tag, you are able to create an account on the website “Webkinz World,” a virtual reality in which you can play as the stuffed animal you own. The code on the toy not only meant you could add that animal on your list of pets to play but they also came with a unique prize to add to your home.

Designing a virtual house was one of my personal favorites. By playing games you could earn coins and use those coins to buy

things in the game. From accessories for the animal to furniture for your house, coins were an essential. Games like the Wheel of Wow and Wishing Well were daily games where you could win more coins or accessories for your house. Those games would be the first things I would play when I logged onto the game. Younger me always hoped to win the jackpot because when you’re 10, you don’t understand that computer games are rigged.

Webkinz were more than just toys, they were a competition between friends. Having the most Webkinz in elementary school meant you were the “cool” kid.

Everyone in school would envy you and plead their parents to buy them more. I remember for my birthday my mom picked me up from school and drove me to the local toy store. We waited on a line outside the store to grab the latest Webkinz. The thought of waiting on a line for a stuffed animal when I already had so many seems ridiculous now, but I wasn’t the only one.

“Webkinz World” was my first online addiction. Before Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram, I went on “Webkinz World” every day after school. I was too young to care about online shopping but I did care about buying stuff for my virtual Webkinz.

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Children log onto Webkinz World to play as their toy online to bring their stuffed animals to life in a virtual world.

It was an addiction and those who had the toys can understand the rush of logging in a new pet and telling all your friends about what you have.

Were Webkinz good for our generation?

I can’t say. I had fun playing them and a part of me misses that time of my life. They definitely started competition and feelings of

jealousy between me and my friends at such a young age, but it was all in good fun, well for most of us. Some of us have donated our Webkinz, thrown them out, or still have them locked away in our closets. They’re a reminder of a time when we were young and the only stress we had was making better houses for them then our friends.

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RUNDOWN MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 2, McGill 1 – Saturday Landon Smith : 1 goal WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 5, Maine 4 – Friday T.T. Cianfarano: 2 goals, 2 assists QU 3, Maine 0 – Saturday Sydney Rossman: 17 saves Meghan Turner: 1 goal, 1 assist MEN’S SOCCER QU 3, Marist 2 – Saturday Eamon Whelan: 1 goal WOMEN’S SOCCER QU 2, Fairfield 1 – Wednesday Ally Grunstein: 1 goal, 2 shots QU 3, Marist 0 – Saturday Jess Fontaine: 2 goals Alex Pelletier: 2 assists FIELD HOCKEY QU 5, Villanova 2 – Friday Lauren Belskie: 2 goals Savanna Reilly: 1 goal, 1 assist Hofstra 4, QU 2 – Sunday Dayna Barlow: 1 goal, 1 assist VOLLEYBALL QU 3, Canisius 0 – Saturday Maria Pansari: 35 assists Niagara 3, QU 2 – Sunday Pansari: 53 assists Jen Coffey: 22 kills, 6 blocks MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 28th Place Finish (Paul Short Invitational) – Saturday WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 28th Place Finish (Paul Short Invitational) – Saturday

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GAME OF THE WEEK

Niagara beats volleyball in five sets Purple Eagles end Bobcats’ win streak at seven

By MICHAEL DALTON Contributing Writer

For the first time since Sept. 10, the Quinnipiac women’s volleyball team lost a match as Niagara University won by a score of three sets to two on Sunday.

Despite the loss, head coach Kris Czaplinski is staying optimistic.

“It was a tough loss. We’ve got to get back to better preparing this team and the coaching staff from here on out,” Czaplinski said. “Every loss, as long as we learn something from it, we’ll be alright.”

In the first set, the Bobcats scored the first six points en route to a 25-15 win. Defensively, the Bobcats set the tone with six blocks in the set compared to Niagara’s one.

In the second and third sets, the Bobcats say they were not on the same page in terms of communication.

“When [Niagara] started to exploit our weaknesses, everyone got quiet,” senior middle hitter Allison Leigh said. “I think that was the most detrimental thing to the game because when things start to go wrong, everyone needs to up the communication.”

Niagara edged out the Bobcats in the second set, 26-24, to give each side one set a piece. In the third set, Quinnipiac found itself down by two points

at set point. The Bobcats proceeded to score four unanswered points and won their second set of the match, also by a score of 26-24.

Niagara then tied things up by winning the fourth set, 25-21, to force a fifth and final set.

Ultimately, Niagara won the fifth set, 15-11, and the match. Coming into this match, Niagara was 4-13 overall, and 2-3 in MAAC play.

Czaplinski said if there was anything the Bobcats kept showing off during the game, it was their ability to bounce back from multiple point deficits.

“This team, whether it’s adjustments in timeouts, I think their ability to bounce back has been incredible,” Czaplinski said. “They understand what needs to be done.”

Another thing showcased throughout the game was the dynamic duo of Leigh and sophomore outside hitter Jen Coffey. Out of the 107 points the Bobcats scored, Leigh and Coffey were responsible for 42.5 of them.

Combined, Leigh and Coffey also had 34 kills, 18 blocks and seven digs.

Leigh only started three matches last season before missing the rest of the season due to injury, so this is the first year she and Coffey have actually gotten the opportunity to play along-

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Sophomore Kat Miller sets up a teammate in volleyball’s 3-2 loss to Niagara, the team’s first loss since Sept. 10. side each other.

“Having Allison back is awesome because we look so intimidating in the net with [Allison] a girl that’s sixfour,” Coffey said. “As soon as I’m blocking with her, I’m very confident.

I know the ball is going to go straight

down as soon as it hits one of our hands, so blocking with her is fun.”

Quinnipiac’s next game will be at home on Saturday, Oct. 8 against the only undefeated team left in the MAAC in Fairfield University (14-5 overall, 7-0 MAAC.)

Connor Clifton: ‘We’re one of the powerhouses in college hockey’ MEN’S from Page 16 starting job is now in question. Along with Shortridge, juniors Sean Lawrence and transfer Chris Truehl are all in the mix. The decision on who to start is one Pecknold will be surely be patient with.

“The three guys are battling it out.

They’ve all been good,” Pecknold said. “Sometimes one guy takes the job and runs with it. I’ve had years where a starter got nine of the first 10 [games] then the other guy got 27 in a row... I’m real happy with all three now, but we’ll have to make a decision for Friday night.”

Another pending decision is the Bobcats’ power-play unit.

Quinnipiac’s first power play saw three new additions from last year’s top unit: Connor Clifton, K.J. Tiefenwerth and Tanner MacMaster.

“We lost a lot of goals with Sam [Anas], [Travis] St. Denis and [Devon] Toews. They were a big part of

that 1-3-1 power play,” senior Connor Clifton said. “Now we have three new guys; Tim [Clifton] and Landon [Smith] are the only returners on the unit, so we’ve been working on it.”

It seems that all Quinnipiac can do to improve its special teams is practice before its home opener against reigning Hockey East Tournament Champions Northeastern.

“It’s going to take some time to gel with the other [power-play] guys and trying to get everything setup,” MacMaster said. “But I think just keep working on it and we’ll be a good unit.”

The effort to perfect a new duty is something first-unit newcomer Connor Clifton is familiar with, after being named co-captain with fellow senior defenseman Derek Smith over the offseason.

“I share [the captaincy] with [Derek Smith] and even everyone; there’s leaders all around,” Connor Clifton said. “Everyone leads in

their own way and that’s what makes us so good.”

It isn’t easy for a group of more than 20 to operate in unison in hopes of capturing a similar goal, but it is a recurring environment Pecknold knows his club will continue to thrive in.

“We’re in great shape certainly.

We have great character kids. We have really good players,” Pecknold said.

“But as you see over and over again, it can’t just be good coaching or good players, it has to be together.”

In a season in which the Bobcats will be without many stars from the past, it is pertinent that returners step up their play from last season.

“We have guys that are trying to take the roles over and trying to put up bigger numbers this year,” MacMaster said. “This year I think we need to just stick to what was successful for us last year. We had an unreal [penalty kill] and power play. Our special teams were really good. We had four lines

that were going every game, so I think if we keep that up... we’ll have another good year.”

It is easy to say Quinnipiac will repeat with another standout season.

The ECAC preseason polls rank the Bobcats as the favorite to win the conference. However, putting words into action is no easy task.

“I think that regardless of the preseason ECAC polls, we played in the National Championship last year, teams are going to be gunning for us no matter what,” Connor Clifton said. “Every year there’s something to prove. We made it to the national championship game, but we didn’t do what we wanted to and planned to, so I think that’s the goal, just like every year and that’s what we’re going to work for.”

“We’re an elite team now, we’re one of the powerhouses in college hockey and it’s just great to see,” Connor Clifton said.

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“Take a breath. We’re a good hockey team. We’re gonna start this game right now and move forward.”

After Turner’s timeout call, the Bobcats regrouped and did not allow another goal, holding out for the victory.

“We have to have a short memory,” Turner said on Friday. “It’s so important to reflect, but not dwell, and figure out the answers to what we need to have done differently, how to move forward from that and be ready to compete at our best tomorrow.”

The Bobcats tidied things up defensively in time for Saturday’s game, shutting out the Black Bears 3-0. The Cianfarano-Samoskevich-Turner line was instrumental for Quinnipiac once again, contributing all three goals.

“We knew after a rough third period [Friday], they would come out strong,” Quinnipiac goaltender Sydney Rossman said. “I think it was really important that we stayed confident, stayed on our game and let them know they can’t win in our building.”

Quinnipiac struggled to take advantage of several scoring opportunities early in the first period, including an open-net chip shot from Samo-

skevich. The Bobcats outshot Maine 7-3 in shots on goal in the period, but did not find a way to score.

Quinnipiac came out in the second period with tenacity as Cianfarano netted her third goal of the season off an assist from Kenzie Lancaster 6:28 into the period. Senior forward Meghan Turner later scored her first goal of the season as she snuck one by Jackson at the 11:45 mark. Samoskevich joined the scoring party with 0:48 remaining as the Bobcats headed into the third period with a 3-0 lead.

“Our team was in the right mindset as they approached the game today and they really seemed to form their

identity of how we play Quinnipiac hockey,” Cassandra Turner said.

The Bobcats dominated possession throughout the entire third period while Rossman held Maine scoreless.

Turner was impressed by Rossman, who finished the game with 17 saves.

“Mentally, she has something really special as a goaltender and [her ability to] to move onto the next shot, evaluate and not dwell showed today,” Cassandra Turner said.

The Bobcats (2-0) will travel to Storrs, Connecticut and put their perfect record on the line when they face the University of Connecticut (2-0) Friday at 7 p.m.

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Women’s soccer picked up a 3-0 win over Marist on Saturday to improve its home record to 5-0 on the year.

Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey and McGill combined for 54 penalty minutes in their matchup on Saturday.

Women’s ice hockey won 64 faceoffs this weekend in its series win against Maine. The Black Bears won 32.

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Clockwise from top left: Sophomore midfielder Elisa Ruiz Martinez shrugs off a defender in field hockey’s 3-2 loss to Hoftra on Sunday, senior defender Lily Shemo works the ball around a Hofstra defender, the Bobcats’ defense attacks the ball on a penalty corner, graduate forward Savanna Reilly works the ball up the field.

T.T. Cianfarano Women’s hockey forward T.T. Cianfarano registered two goals and two assists in Quinnipiac’s 5-4 win over Maine in Friday’s regular season opener. She followed up with another goal on Saturday as the Bobcats swept the Black Bears with a 3-0 win.

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Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey looks to build upon last season’s NCAA Championship Game appearance and ECAC Hockey Title

By JUSTIN CAIT

Associate Sports Editor

After a historic season, the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team looks to build upon its success in the upcoming 2016-17 season.

An offseason of vast changes saw skilled forwards, experienced defensemen and even coaches move on to endeavours outside of Quinnipiac hockey.

The first of the departed bunch includes a group of forwards that will be missed for their skill above all.

Sam Anas and Travis St. Denis finished their collegiate careers as members of the 100-point club, following the Bobcats’ run to the NCAA Championship Game in April. After the season, Anas signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, while St. Denis found a one-year deal with the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the New York Islanders’ minor league affiliate.

“If you’re going to have success like we had last year, you’re going to lose players,” head coach Rand Pecknold said. “If we stay to our process and our identity, that’s going to take care of itself, which it did last year.”

In addition to the two skilled forwards, Quinnipiac lost some experience cornerstones from last season on both the offensive and defensive sides. side of things.

Defenseman Devon Toews signed a three-year, entry-level contract with

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Senior K.J. Tiefenwerth scored the opening goal in men’s ice hockey’s 2-1 exhibition win over McGill on Saturday.

the New York Islanders. He finished his collegiate career with 91 games played, 63 points, plus-29 rating and just 21 penalty minutes before inking a deal with the club that drafted him 108th overall in 2014.

Goaltender Michael Garteig signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks after a season that earned him a Hobey Baker Award nomination as NCAA’s top men’s hockey player.

Lastly, the Bobcats lost two players that brought huge on-ice, veteran presence to the successful team in defenseman Alex Miner-Barron and now-former captain Soren Jonzzon.

“We lost some great players, but we lose that every year and you just have to deal with it,” Pecknold said.

“We don’t talk about rebuilding. We talk about reloading. We need returners, guys that were third or fourth liners to become first or second liners, or

second or third line guys to become all-stars in the league. We need that to happen.”

The underlying question remains: who will these players be?

For starters, Quinnipiac welcomed in six new freshmen as a part of the Class of 2020: forwards Alex Whelan, Nick Jermain and Logan Mick, defensemen Karlis Cukste and Brogan Rafferty and goaltender Andrew Shortridge.

While all may not immediately get the chance to play a consistent part in this season, there is still plenty of time for them to impress the coaches.

“There’s high expectations for this team and especially for the incoming freshmen,” Rafferty said. “With their success the past four years and especially last year, making it to the championship game, the bar is so high that we can’t do anything about it, but try to mesh and get better.”

Although Whelan was the only freshman forward to see a regular shift in the Bobcats’ first exhibition game, NHL-drafted Karlis Cukste (San Jose Sharks, 130th overall in 2015) looks to be the only sure freshman lock to start the season. Latvian-born Cukste was paired with sophomore defenseman Luke Shiplo and showed mature patience on the defensive end of the ice in Friday’s exhibition game against McGill.

However, Rafferty and Shortridge were two freshmen to receive direct praise from their new head coach after Saturday’s win.

“They did a good job; they hung in there,” Pecknold said of his freshmen.

“I think Shortridge did a nice job with a shutout in the first and I thought Rafferty was great.”

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Women’s ice hockey sweeps Maine in season-opening series

By SAMUEL DaCOSTA AND ELLIS EINHORN

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey started its regular season with a twogame series sweep against the University of Maine Black Bears, earning a 5-4 win on Friday and a 3-0 win on Saturday at High Point Solutions Arena in Hamden.

The Bobcats found the twine early and often on Friday, scoring the first five goals of the game, but giving up four unanswered. All four Maine goals came after the 14:51 mark in the second period.

“I think we kind of let off the gas a little bit,” Bobcats first-line center T.T. Cianfarano said. “We weren’t pressuring as much as we were in the first.”

Cianfarano picked up two goals and two assists on the night. Her line contributed to scoring throughout the night as left wing Melissa Samoskevich picked up a goal and an assist and right wing Meghan Turner registered an assist as well. That first line put home two of the Bobcats’ first three goals.

However, it was third-line center Randi Marcon who struck first for the Bobcats, banging home a loose puck in front of the net 1:50 into the first

period. Raquel Pennoyer and Emma Greco picked up assists on the play.

Not long after, Cianfarano tipped a shot from Samoskevich over the glove of Maine goaltender Mariah Fujimagari 2:29 into the first.

Cianfarano said getting traffic in front and looking for deflections is a major part of her team’s offensive identity.

“It’s pretty big,” Cianfarano said. “Not even just my line, but all four lines together. We work hard on it in practice.”

Working to find space in front, Samoskevich increased the Bobcats’ lead to 3-0 off a centering pass from Cianfarano 11:35 into the first. This led Black Bears head coach Richard Reichenbach to substitute Fujimagari with freshman Carly Jackson.

Jackson stopped 21 shots for Maine, allowing just two pucks past her. After Jackson came in, the Bobcats did not score another evenstrength goal on the night.

However, senior center Emma Woods drove home a one-timer from Cianfarano at the 14:21 mark of the first on the power play and Cianfarano struck again on the power play 3:40 into the second off an assist from freshman Kenzie Prater.

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Sophomore forward Kenzie Lancaster registered her first assist of the season in Saturday’s win against Maine.

“They get excited for the little details like our faceoffs, recovering pucks, that effort, that energy,” head coach Cassandra Turner said of her team’s power-play units. “When we had the puck, and we found our ways to get the puck, we were confident and able to move it well and

find those seams.”

After Cianfarano’s second goal, the Black Bears’ offense came alive.

Freshman Catherine Tufts scored a power-play goal 14:51 into the second period to swing momentum. The Black Bears tallied three more goals before the midway point of the third,

two of which came off the stick of Morgan Sakundiak.

Turner called a timeout following Maine’s fourth goal.

Turner said her message for the Bobcats during the timeout was, See WOMEN’S Page 14