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VOLUME 87, ISSUE 13
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Women’s rugby team takes home second championship
Student loses online identity after being hacked By HANNAH FEAKES News Editor
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Members of the women’s rugby team celebrate their national championship win at the pep rally in the lower cafe. By ANDREW BREUNIG Contributing Writer
The lower caf was filled with spectators this past Thursday for a pep rally celebrating the women’s rugby team victory. The Quinnipiac Bobcats defeated the Central Washington Wildcats on Nov. 20 (46-24) in the National Collegiate Varsity Women’s Rugby Association Championship, guaranteeing their second consecutive national championship title. President Lahey was present at the pep
rally to personally congratulate the players on their hard-fought victory. “A lot of people doubted them. They were in everyone’s rearview mirror,” Lahey said. “But these girls went out and won it all over again.” Karee Helgerson, a junior forward on the team, emphasized how vital teamwork was to clinching the championship. “We have this amazing camaraderie that motivates us,” Helgerson said. “It was that common drive, the one we all felt so passion-
ately about, that pushed us to greatness.” The players were traveling every weekend and practicing countless hours during the school week. Helgerson praised head coach Becky Carlson, who was a constant motivator throughout the tumultuous season, especially against numerous rugby reporters who doubted Quinnipiac’s success time and time again. Carlson addressed everyone at the pep See RUGBY Page 5
Historic homes spared from demolition By MATT GRAHN Staff Writer
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president of public relations. Minkema still regrets not being able to save all the houses. “When you make a change to the landscape like [demolition], you do lose a bit of a community’s memory. That’s important,” he said. Minkema explained that the older buildings represent not only Hamden’s history in agriculture and manufacturing, but also the stories of people from the past. “[The houses] represent family histories that will be no longer represented there,” Minkema said. “Not just the physical struc-
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Quinnipiac has been in the process of demolishing former rental houses on their land along Whitney Avenue to free up space for other university uses. However, three houses on those properties of historic value will still stand. Most of the demolition took place earlier in the year, but due to a Hamden ordinance, houses of historic value must be given a 90-day wait period before being cleared. However, it was decided during a Nov. 16 meeting between Quinnipiac and Hamden that three of the six houses of historic value will be given reprieve, according to Ken Minkema, president of the Hamden Historical Society. Of the three buildings that will be spared, located on 3217, 3367, and 3369 Whitney Ave., two of them are on historic registries. 3217 is on the Historic Buildings of Connecticut list, and 3369 is on both that list and on the National Register of Historic Places, according to a letter that Minkema wrote on the Hamden Historical Society website. Minkema said that the school was understanding of his groups’ needs. “We’re gratified that the university is willing to do some of this important preservation work in cooperation with us,” he said. However, Quinnnipiac will begin to tear down the buildings on 3235, 3335, and 3341 Whitney Ave. before the semester is over, according to John Morgan, associate vice
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tures themselves, but the memory of the family will only be available in pictures and historical files.” Sophomore Aaron Treinish understands the concern that Minkema has. “I think that they should keep the historical aspect of the houses. I mean, history’s something that everyone should look back on and learn [from],” Treinish said. Joe DeRisi, a local contractor, sent an email to Sal Filardi, Quinnipiac’s vice presi-
Luke Seabach, sophomore game design major, started creating and uploading videos to YouTube when he was in seventh grade. Eight years later, he has an online following and thousands of subscribers. On Nov. 28, all of his content and hard-earned money was taken away from him within hours because of an online hacker. “I’ve reached a point where I’ve gotten fans. I have an audience,” Seabach said. “I could drop out of school right now and make a living off of this. Because of that audience, people love you and people hate you.” The hacking started with Twitter. The hacker tweeted at Seabach, “dope social security number.” “There’s only one way he would know my social, and that is if he hacked my Skype and got it from my W9 work form,” Seabach said. Seabach did not believe the tweet at first and just blocked the account on Twitter. An hour later, all of his online passwords were changed. Seabach changed them all back to get into his accounts. The hacker went on Seabach’s accounts, unblocked himself and made Seabach follow him so that the he could private message Seabach. The hacker asked Seabach for $500 or he would leak his social security number. Seabach did not respond to the message. “I did not want to feed into this. I’m sure he hacks 40 people a day,” he said. The hacker proceeded to take over Seabach’s Skype, social security, Gmail accounts and Dropbox. He also hacked PayPal and Chase and took all of Seabach’s savings. “He hacked everything, just for the sole reason of wanting an audience,” Seabach said. Seabach went straight to the Department of Public Safety, the Hamden police department and the police in his hometown of Greenwich, New Jersey. The police opened an investigation after Seabach gave them all the details. Since opening an investigation, Seabach froze his bank accounts and created new names for all social media accounts. He changed his Facebook name and plans to keep it that way until things calm down. “It sucks because it is eight years of doing YouTube, it’s just gone,” Seabach said. “Eight years I can’t get back. My job is gone, my money all gone. It’s a really shitty situation, but I took it as a learning experience. It’s just internet stuff, it doesn’t really matter. The worst part is that I lost complete contact with my clients.” Seabach also posted on Reddit asking people for advice on what to do after the hack. “I got a lot of good responses,” Seabach said. “Make your passwords 25 characters long, my old password was 13. I would make my passwords by looking around the room and naming inanimate objects. For example, ‘plastic chair,’ and then a number after. I set up full security on everything. New passwords and new emails for everything. Set up
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STUDENTS SPEAK UP
Finals week ends Friday, Dec. 16 and many students are excited to go home for the winter break. Students shared what some of their holiday plans are, what they will miss about Quinnipiac and what they are looking forward to in the spring semester. By JEREMY TROETTI Photography by MADI HAYES
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“For my program, I have to get direct patient contact hours, so I’m going to be working at my elementary school a lot with my nurse. Christmas, spending time with family, I’ll be going to Florida with friends I met here, and I’ll be visiting my friends here a lot.”
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Molly Haggerty| Nursing | Freshman “We go to my aunt’s house on Christmas Eve, and we have Christmas at my house. Me and a bunch of my friends that I’ve met here are going to Florida for five days in January. I’m going to miss seeing the people every day. I feel like everyone here has gotten super close.”
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“I plan to spend Christmas with my family and then after New Year’s with friends. I’ll probably come back to work in two or three weeks. [I’ll miss] the campus environment. All the activities going on, people having classes, walking around the Quad and getting food.”
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Beyond the Bobcats
A rundown on news outside the university. By Caitlin Fish
Deadly warehouse fire in California leaves 30 dead
One dead after falling from roof in Westport
A building, which housed artist studios in Oakland, California, was hosting a dance party when the deadly blaze broke out on Friday, according to the New York Times. Described as “a maze of artist studios” by authorities, the building had been under investigation for several months. Escape from the building might have been complicated because the first and second floors were linked by an ad hoc staircase made of wooden pallets, officials said. Sgt. Ray Kelly of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office warned that he anticipates that the number of victims will rise, as the search effort is expected to last several days. Officials said this may be the deadliest fire ever in Oakland.
One person was killed and another seriously injured after falling off a three-story roof Sunday afternoon in Westport, Connecticut, according to NBC Connecticut. The two men have not been identified, but according to the police report, the two men were paid workers. The Westport Police Department, Westport Fire Department and Westport Emergency Medical Services all responded to an address on Norwalk Avenue. When crews arrived, they found one male victim dead on scene. The other male victim was taken to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Westport police are still investigating, but no foul play is suspected.
China comments on Trump’s phone call with Taiwan president China’s foreign ministry said Saturday that it had lodged a complaint against the U.S. over Trump’s controversial phone call with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, which has overturned decades of diplomatic protocol, according to CNN. China views Taiwan as a renegade province and, since 1979, the U.S. has acknowledged Beijing’s claim that Taiwan is part of China, with U.S.-China relations governed by a set of protocols known as the “one China” policy. This means there are no formal diplomatic relations between the United States and Taiwan, so Trump’s decision to take Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s call could risk a major upset, according to CNN.
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CHRONICLE’S TOP TEN NEWS STORIES IN 2016 There have been a variety of events and changes that have occurred at Quinnipiac over the past year. With 2016 coming to a close, The Chronicle gathered the top 10 news stories of the year. - S. Doiron
10) Residential Life alters hiring process for RAs and CAs The Department of Residential Life will no longer hire graduate students to be Residential Assistants (RAs) or Community Assistants (CAs) for the 2017-2018 academic year. In previous years, graduate students could apply to be an RA or a CA. Director of Residential Life Mark DeVilbiss said this new rule will be effective for the hiring of new RAs and CAs, and current graduate students who are RAs or CAs will be eligible for rehire for one more year. Residential Life decided on this policy because it will provide more undergraduate students opportunities to fill these roles and to also provide more space on campus for undergraduate students due to the growing class sizes in recent years, according to DeVilbiss.
9) Hamden approves construction of new athletic fields The Hamden Planning and Zoning Commission approved Quinnipiac’s plan to build two new athletic fields prior to the 2016-2017 school year. Construction is underway to create a stadium turf field for men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse, fully equipped with seating, locker rooms and storage spaces for the teams. The university also plans to build a new field for the field hockey teams pending the approval by Hamden. The university plans to complete this project by fall 2017.
8) Celebrating the life of Jackie Gray Sophomore Jacqueline Gray passed away on July 4 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Gray was a psychology major and a member of the Quinnipiac IceCats. In her memory, sophomore Cameron Burbank created a GoFundMe page in order to fund the creation of a memorial bench to be placed at the top of the Sleeping Giant State Park’s Tower Trail. The bench was unveiled on Oct. 8 and any extra money from fundraising went to Gray’s family. On Nov. 5, Gray’s former roommates hosted “A Celebration of Life,” which was an event to honor Gray’s memory. All of the university’s spirit groups performed at the event with dances choreographed to some of Gray’s favorite songs.
7) QTHON exceeds fundraising goal QTHON broke their record in 2016 on March 5, when they revealed that students raised $115,685.13 for the Children’s Miracle Network and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. This was the fifth annual QTHON event, and the money raised surpassed the organizers’ goal of $75,000. The 24-hour dance marathon took place in Burt Kahn court and more than 900 people danced the night away and participated in activities and events.
6) Chartwells revamps Café Q After conducting multiple focus groups in the spring semester, Chartwells renovated Café Q on the Mount Carmel campus to include more dining options for students. These changes include the addition of a G8 station for people avoiding allergens; Pollo, which offers a variety of dishes with chicken; the Rosse Ville station, which serves calzones, strombolis and hot Italian sandwiches; a smoothie station; Sono Latin American Cuisine and Create Global that serves food from different cultures. In addition to the new stations, Chartwells also extended the Café Q hours until 8 p.m. on weekdays.
5) University unveils new brand identity Quinnipiac announced its brand identity change on June 13, which included new wordmarks, fonts, colors and logos. The new logo features the university’s full name in navy blue with an emphasis on the “Q” while the “u” in university remains lowercase. The new logo sparked controversy by upsetting many members of the Quinnipiac community, including senior Brett Segelman who created a petition to try and persuade the university to remove the lowercase “u.” The university is standing firm with the new logo and has no current plans to change it.
4 ) Students arrested after Bobcat Way rally Students gathered around the bobcat statue on Bobcat Way April 7 to celebrate the men’s ice hockey team win over Boston College in the Frozen Four semifinals. Two students, Robert Amonica and Maxime Giesen, were arrested and charged with criminal mischief after students climbed a tree and knocked it over after trying to set it on fire. The university suspended Amonica and Giesen pending their student conduct meeting. One of the students is still enrolled and the other is eligible to return to the university, according to Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan.
3) Student arrested for weapon possession On Jan. 25, the Hamden Police Department received a complaint about a Snapchat video featuring Nicholas Pappas firing a handgun into the ground off-campus. Police arrested Pappas on Jan. 29 when they confiscated a police baton, an automatic switchblade knife and two pairs of brass knuckles from his car. The university suspended Pappas, and he is no longer a student at the university, according to Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan.
2) The 2016 presidential election On Nov. 8, several student organizations hosted a watch party as the results of the 2016 presidential election came in. Within the early morning hours of Nov. 9, Republican nominee Donald Trump was elected to be the next President of the United States. The university hosted a discussion panel on Nov. 9 to talk about the future of the United States with Trump as president. After the shock of the election results, nearly 30 students, faculty and staff gathered on the Arnold Bernhard Library steps on Nov. 11 for a peaceful protest to “mourn” the election outcome.
1) Controversial Snapchat photo On Sept. 19, a Snapchat photo of a student wearing a charcoal face mask with the caption “Black Lives Matter” went viral on social media. The student in the photo, freshman Sarah Goodrich, was not punished by the university because she did not know the photo had the caption on it. Executive Vice President and Provost Mark Thompson said the student who took the photo is no longer a member of the Quinnipiac community. Members of the Quinnipiac community and beyond were outraged by the photo, leading to a peaceful protest on Sept. 24 on the Arnold Bernhard Library steps during the university’s Open House event. This incident also led to multiple discussions and panels throughout the fall semester on race and diversity across campus. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTOS
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Her Campus to have a holiday gift basket raffle To celebrate the holiday season Her Campus will be having a holiday gift basket raffle on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The baskets will contain beauty products, books, and more. Each ticket costs $1 and can be purchased at the Carl Hansen Student Center tables.
University to host Holiday Dinner Tickets are available for the undergraduate Holiday Dinner. Join your peers, faculty and staff on Thursday, Dec. 8 for a delicious meal. Tickets are available on the ticket portal. The dinner will take place in the Mount Carmel Dining Hall.
Student Programming Board to host a Night of Relaxation The Student Programming Board will be hosting a Night of Relaxation on Saturday Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Student Center piazza. Activities, including yoga classes, massages and an oxygen bar, will be available to students, giving them a chance to unwind before finals.
University announces shuttle schedule Dec. 14 will be the last day shuttles run on the regular schedule, according to an email sent by Parking and Transportation Coordinator Shanon Grasso. On Dec. 15, operating from the North Lot, the New Haven shuttle will be an express shuttle to Union Station every hour on the hour from 10 a.m.- midnight. There will be no entertainment express shuttles to New Haven on. Dec. 16 or 17.
Panhellenic Council to host Finals Breakfast The Panhellenic Council will be supporting those studying for finals on Sunday, December 11 by serving snacks in the Arnold Bernhard Library room 218 from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. All students are welcome.
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Yearbook leaves six athletic teams without pages By KELLY RYAN
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Many seniors look forward to receiving their copy of The Summit Yearbook after graduation. However, Kristen Ulrich, a 2016 graduate and a former member of the women’s track and field team, received her yearbook in the mail recently and noticed that six Quinnipiac athletic teams were not given the same representation in the yearbook as the other athletic teams were. Five Quinnipiac women’s athletic teams and one men’s athletic team were left without pages in the 2016 edition of The Summit Yearbook. Women’s golf, women’s track and field, women’s cross country, women’s lacrosse, acrobatics and tumbling and men’s cross country were the teams that were excluded. “I was pretty upset,” Ulrich said. “I bought this in mind that I am an athlete. I spend 35-plus hours a week for my sport, I’ll be in there somewhere or at least my team photo will be in there, but then it wasn’t.” The five women’s teams were given small boxes on a page entitled “We Are Hard-Working” at the end of the sports section of the yearbook listed names of seniors, as well as some statistics for some of the players. There was no information printed about the men’s cross country team. Editor-in-chief of the 2016 yearbook, graduate Megan Alderman-Person, said the problem was not having enough photos of these teams to include in the book. “It just so happened that none of our staff was available to cover any of their events so we didn’t have photos, “Alderman-Person said. “We can’t write anything if we can’t go to any of their events.” While Ulrich believes the yearbook staff could have prevented the exclusion, she also believes much of the reason has to do with the lack of coverage of those specific sports from the university. “I think the yearbook committee and whoever was in charge of
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The five women’s athletic teams were given a list of seniors and statistics in place of photos.
editing should have saw this as an issue,” Ulrich said. “But I think as a whole, the problem lies with these teams not getting coverage at all. They get very minimal and a lot of the time the coverage happens after the fact.” Alderman-Person said the yearbook staff tries to outsource other media groups to use photos, and she has also found that the coverage of those six sports is very low. There is a disconnect between the teams that were excluded from the yearbook and university coverage in the media, according to Ulrich. “Men’s basketball or hockey has a game, you know days ahead of time,” Ulrich said. “You get an Instagram post every day leading up to it pretty much...but you don’t hear about our things until after the fact.” There is also a history of some teams not being included in the yearbook. According to AldermanPerson, neither the women’s cross country team nor the women’s golf team were included in the 20142015 yearbook either. Jennifer Whaley, captain of the women’s golf team for the 20152016 season said having names
and scores listed doesn’t do justice for her four years committed to Quinnipiac athletics. “I like to believe that every athlete at Quinnipiac has full respect for one another,” Whaley said in an email. “It does not seem logical to give most teams two pages of pictures and notes with six excluded, when every team could have just received one page with no exclusions.” Ulrich said that because of Title IX, there are more women’s teams than men’s teams and that each team is paired. For example, women’s softball and men’s baseball are paired and women’s soccer and men’s soccer are paired. Acrobatics and tumbling, women’s golf and women’s track and field do not have comparable men’s teams. The men’s lacrosse team was paired with field hockey instead of with the comparable women’s lacrosse team in the yearbook. Many of the athletes feel as though the lack of inclusion of their teams in the yearbook leaves out many of their accomplishments during their seasons. The women’s cross country team won the MAAC Championship, dethroning the previous 11-
time reigning champion, Iona. The women’s golf team went to the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship Regional. Acrobatics and Tumbling competed at the national championships, won two events titles and advanced to the semifinals. Tracy Campbell, a 2016 graduate who was on the women’s cross country and track and field teams said the seniors who did buy the yearbook were very upset with the situation. “They’ve spent four or five years representing the team and then spent the money to buy the yearbook for the memories and to see their accomplishments and felt extremely disrespected when they realized our teams were not in it,” Campbell said. Alderman-Person said the yearbook staff tried their best to include as much of the university as they could. “It’s not like I had any vendetta against any of these teams,” Alderman-Person said. “I completely understand why these teams are upset that they weren’t included, but it was [by] no means strategic. It wasn’t on purpose.”
Kelly: ‘It’s better to be safe than sorry’ HACKING from cover Google Sync, if a hacker guesses your password they have to put in another passwords to access the accounts.” Brian Kelly, information security officer, supports the university’s commitment to teaching and collaboration by safeguarding information assets against unauthorized use, disclosure, modification, damage or loss, according to the QU website. “Our students, faculty and staff
are constantly being targeted by hackers and cybercriminals,” Kelly said. “The most prevalent type of attack is via email and called ‘phishing,’ this is where the hackers send you an email pretending to be from Facebook, or UPS or your credit card company trying to trick you into clicking a link perhaps to an infected website or to simply trick you into logging into a fake Facebook or Gmail account with your user ID and password.” Although these types of cases do not happen that often, in some cases, such as Seabach’s, informa-
tion security works with local or federal law enforcement to assist students, according to Kelly. When a student gets hacked and comes to information security with a problem with their Quinnipiac account, Kelly helps reset the password and scan their laptops for malicious software, in cases the impacted accounts are non-QU (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), he can help direct to contacts at those sites. Kelly provided professional advice for students to avoid getting hacked. He recommends students to take the information awareness
course on Blackboard, under “My Organizations.” “It is important to make sure that the operating system and applications on the laptops, phones and tablets are the most current version and are patched, this applies to both Macs and PCs, iPhones and Androids,” Kelly said. Kelly emphasizes for students to always feel that they can email or call the information security office with questions. “If there is something you are unsure of, it’s better to be safe than sorry,” he said.
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Class presidents explain plans of action for 2017 By JENNIE TORRES Staff Writer
The fall semester of 2016 is coming to a close, and the class presidents of the university have plans in mind for the future during the spring semester of 2017. Senior class president and physical therapy major Kathryn Pereira has found the responsibility of being class president very rewarding. “Every member [of the senior cabinet] is working on initiatives, and we work incredibly well as a team,” Pereira said. “Every member understands that they have been elected into this position to embody the Quinnipiac student body and to make sure students are represented and heard.” Pereira said she hopes to continue the progress that the cabinet and her have already started by planning events for the senior class to enjoy their last year, as well as have a three part seminar series that focuses on preparing Seniors for post-graduation life and the working world. “The senior cabinet is looking into the day visitor policy, all gender housing options, and holiday spirit on all three campuses,” she said. “We also had a successful pre-game reception for the Senior class prior to Saturday Dec. 3 men’s hockey game of which we hope to hold again in the Spring for another sports team.”
Junior class president and journalism major Tatyana Youssef said that since her election, she has focused her work mostly on York Hill. By focusing on York Hill, the junior cabinet initiatives get done one by one, leading to better efficiency, completion and productivity, according to Youssef. “I’m so proud of the cabinet for adding a Chobani yogurt station at York, which will be here after break, and adding “to-go” foods, all ideas we received as data from surveys we release at biweekly meet-and-greets where we offer food and drinks at the shuttle stop in return for the student’s concerns and survey answers,” she said. “This process of how we go about initiatives is something I’m most definitely proud of.” When it comes to plans for next semester, Youssef said that she hopes to continue focusing on improving York Hill. Youssef and her cabinet will also try to create more study and recreational spaces at the Rocky Top Student Center. Sophomore class president and physical therapy major Ryan Hicks said he is proud of the way the sophomore cabinet works together. “We wasted no time getting down to business, and that shows with the progress we have made on our initiatives,” Hicks said. Hicks plans on continuing to hear the concerns of his designated class for next semester.
Members of SGA work all year on initiatives to improve student life on campus.
“Our job is to make sure we are always aware of what problems students face and constantly trying to improve every students’ experience at Quinnipiac,” Hicks said. Freshman class president and 3+1 marketing major Christopher Montalvo focused on trying to change the smoking policy on campus this semester, in attempts to prohibit smoking on both the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses. There was a student poll posted on Facebook in the official Quinnipiac Student Government Association page on Nov. 7. It presented
the results of a poll on how many students would be content with having both campuses smokingfree. A total of 64 percent of students said yes to the idea, whereas 36 percent disagreed with it. The fight to change the smoking policy will still be pursued next semester. “[The new smoking policy] is not fully complete yet. The proposal’s done, it’s just now we’re trying to get it implemented,” Montalvo said. Montalvo also plans on evaluating QCards to make sure they are being fully used around Whitney
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Avenue, expanding their usage in nearby locations. Montalvo also wishes for people to reach out to his cabinet and the student government in order to hear more ideas on how they can help improve the university. “I encourage [reaching out] because we’re 10 people in our cabinet out of the 1,900 in our class, and I would like people to reach out more. They can contact me, they can contact the student government, they can contact anyone on our cabinet. I just want the class to know that we want to hear what they have to say,” Montalvo said.
Women’s Rugby looks to continue winning streak RUGBY from cover rally, extolling her proud and hardworking players. “The first national championship was historic for Quinnipiac, but the second was profound,” Carlson said. “Despite the lack of support, you proved everyone wrong.This was yours and yours alone.” Taylor Schussler, a senior forward, described how many people
never thought they had a chance at winning the nationals, but she never let it bother her. “The negative coverage can be debilitating at first, but over time you learn to harness that frustration and use it as fuel on the rugby field, where it really matters,” Schussler said. Many of the rugby players described their last game against Central Washington as a “climactic ending” to a hectic season. The
Quinnipiac players commended their Washington rivals as worthy adversaries, which made the victory that much more triumphant. Schussler said Washington proved to be more defiant than their first encounter with them back in October. In the end, the players’ commitment to one another pushed them through. “It happened fifteen minutes into the second half. We knew we had the momentum,” Schussler
said. “That’s when we all felt it: this is ours. It rocked our world.” Helgerson explained how some games were more challenging than others. “The Notre Dame game proved harder than expected and illuminated certain areas for improvement,” Helgerson said. “The game against AIC was challenging, but Quinnipiac proved victorious during the second half. We weren’t tired and the other team was, thanks to our
practice and conditioning,” Helgerson said. “We gained possession and were just able to keep it.” The Bobcats fought through odds and skeptics to claim another national title. Helgerson, who looks forward to one more year of playing rugby at Quinnipiac, is optimistic about the future. “We’re pushing hard for a third championship,” Helgerson said. “Eyes on the prize.”
DeRisi: ‘Deconstruction is a better alternative’ HOUSES from cover dent of facilities and capital planning, when he first heard about the school’s plans. He said that people familiar with his business were bringing it to his attention on Facebook. “Our position is that we always support saving historic buildings, but when they must be removed, deconstruction is a better alternative than demolition because it eliminates waste, produces good materials and creates jobs,” DeRisi said, paraphrasing his email to Filardi. Urban Miners, DeRisi’s business, specializes in the process of
deconstruction, which he said is taking a building apart, piece by piece, while saving parts to be reused. DeRisi said that the parts are then usually donated to nonprofit groups for resale. Normally, DeRisi wouldn’t get involved in a project as far along as he feels that Quinnipiac’s deconstruction along Whitney Avenue is, but, as a “preservationist first,” DeRisi feels that saving some of the structures would be better than nothing. “My view is that if you save all the elements of the building, then you’re still saving the building and materials that aren’t replaceable, even though you do lose form and
context,” he said. Minkema, who grew up in Hamden, feels that not only the current Whitney project, but also other activities the school has done in recent decades are challenges to the local culture. “We have to recognize that Mount Carmel is changing, and that can be a good thing. It’s a hard thing for many residents to accept because Mount Carmel has been a relatively rural and low population area since the 1700s, but the presence of Quinnipiac University now and the rate at which it’s growing, that represents a significant change in the nature of that area,” he said. Minkema feels that, even
though it can be expensive, there is a benefit for the school to be able to preserve houses in the area.
“When you make a change to the landscape like [demolition], you do lose a bit of a community’s memory.”
– KEN MINKEMA
PRESIDENT OF THE HAMDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
“As an institution of higher learning, we hope that [Quinnipiac] would value history, whether
it’s in the form of a house, or otherwise,” he said. “Secondly, I think it’s important in terms of relationships with the town.” Minkema hopes that both the school and the town are able to respect each other as the process goes on. “The people of Hamden are concerned with some of the issues relating to the impact the university is having on housing and other issues,” Minkema said. “But by the same token, if everybody can be considerate of everybody else, we can move forward. We can be a thriving community together.”
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Retail workers deserve respect Black Friday is known for being a mess. People think they get a pass to be ruthless and throw elbows to get the last Xbox One at Target or the last pair of Bailey Bow Ties at the UGG store. I don’t know who’s giving out these passes, but they need to give it a rest because as a cashier who works in retail, customers are getting to be a bit too much. I went to work on Black Friday like I would any other day, fresh-faced and ready to start my shift. However, my day didn’t go as it typically would. My third customer in dropped all of her items on the counter - which was fine, mistakes happen - but then jerked away from the counter and demanded that I pick up the items because I was somehow at fault. After picking the items up, ringing her up and proceeding to tell her no coupons could be used on her items because they were all doorbusters, she proceeded to scream at me that someone should have told her about that before she got in the long *insert expletive here* line and ranted about how the franchise and I should have known better then to *expletive* create these stipulations on Black Friday, of all days. In
essence, she ranted until I canceled the transaction. She then and telling me I should say hello and return the favor and ask swung her bag on her shoulder, which resulted in her items the cashier how their day is going because it’s the polite thing to do. And he’s right. once again falling off the counter. Although, there may be some difficult customers out there She was one person and, as someone who works in retail, I should be able to brush it off and move on because there’s the customers that simply take a moment to say, “Hi, how are you?” and inquire about your day makes a always that one person. But on Black Fridifference. I’ve got nine hours of standing day, it’s as if every other customer is that up and ringing out people ahead of me, and one person and as the day goes on, it’s a THAMAR BAILEY it breaks the daze to hear someone actually crescendo until it’s time to clock out, which Associate News Editor say hi and remember that you’re a person, by then I’ve taken such a verbal beating that @ThamarAleese too. I’m literally death walking. So all I’m saying is remember that those Which brings me to the simple fact that people ringing you out, that you may not be I’m a person, too. Just as you get upset because things don’t happen how you want, I get upset that cus- able to see because you piled so many items on the counter, tomers - because you surely won’t be the only one in my nine have hearts that beat just as yours does. And it takes less than hour shift - keep yelling at me about something that I have no a second to acknowledge them. Also, before you lose your temper on someone, realize that they are not the person you’re power over. I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t necessarily overly nice to ca- truly angry at so maybe you should redirect that energy. On a side note - How are you today? shiers before my best friend embarrassed me one night while we were shopping in Forever 21. He ended up scolding me
Outwork your stress Physical activity is an effective stress reliever My personal favorite way to destress is to get some You may have heard the phrase sound mind, sound body, friends together and play street hockey or football. Playing but the expression can actually go the other way around. In fact, exercise can be a great way to destress, especially sports with friends is a great way to get your blood going with a little friendly competition while being social and with exams right around the corner. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of bonding with others. When I’m stressed out and not feeling so social, I hit America (ADAA), physical activity is very effective at reducing fatigue, improving alertness and concentration and the gym or go for a run just to clear my head and get away from it all. enhancing cognitive function. For me, exercise feels like a more proThe ADAA website goes on to say that ductive way to get a break. Sure, I may exercise and physical activity releases enSAM DACOSTA be leaving my studies behind for a short dorphins, chemicals in the brain which reAssociate Sports Editor while, but it feels like I’m improving myduce stress and pain. Endorphins have also @Sam_DaCosta_9 self in another way in the meantime. been known to induce positive feelings in Physical activity can also increase conthe body. fidence and provide a better perception of Activities such as meditation, acupuncture, massage therapy and even deep breathing can trigger oneself. Interestingly enough, exercise may even help you perthe release of endorphins while low to moderate intensity form better on your exams. exercise can make you feel more energized and healthy. Matthew Stults-Kolehmainen, Ph.D., a kinesiologist The ADAA continues to say that just five minutes of exat the Yale Stress Center told Huffington Post that raising ercise can stimulate anti-anxiety effects. So when you are stressed out and in dire need of a study one’s heart rate can reverse brain damage caused by stressbreak, throwing on your sweatpants and going for a run, jog, ful events. “Stress atrophies the brain — especially the hippocamhike or trip to the gym will probably make you feel better pus, which is responsible for a lot, but memory in particuthan throwing on your sweatpants and booting up Netflix.
lar,” Stults-Kolehmainen said. “When you’re stressed, you forget things.” If you can destress through exercise, studying for that big exam or writing that long essay might come easier to you. According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, the effects of stress on the ability to perform difficult tasks is on a bell curve. If someone is experiencing too much or too little stress, he or she will perform worse. While some stress helps people perform, there is a tipping point where too much stress will make complex tasks even harder (as if exam season wasn’t hard enough). If you like how exercise affects your mood and exam scores in the short term, you might want to stick with it and make physical activity a part of your daily routine. A 2006 study by Brad Cardinal, a professor of exercise science at Oregon State University, and Paul Loprinzi, an assistant professor at Bellarmine University, found that 150 minutes of exercise a week can prevent you from feeling overly sleepy during the day. I’ve noticed drastic improvements in my mood and ability to stay alert in periods where I exercise regularly, so next time you feel like stress is holding you back, lace up your sneakers and get active. You won’t regret it.
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Finals week is Dec. 12-16, and many students will be hitting the books. But let’s face it, studying for exams, writing essays and completing final projects can be stressful for many. The Chronicle staff talked to students, faculty and staff about managing stress and maintaining a positive mental health. - S. Doiron & N. Gandhi
A: Basically in terms of the way that it is conceptualized in psychology, it’s an event, something happens, and then it’s also an interpretation. So it’s not just what happens but how we interpret that action and then the physiological consequences that come about as a result of that. So stress is, in terms of the way it’s conceptualized in psychology, it’s not just an event or the interpretation of the event and then also our assessment of how we can cope with it, if we say that it is somehow dangerous to or poses as a threat to us.
Q: What are some of the primary causes of stress among college students? A: There’s acute stress and there’s chronic stress. In terms of acute stress, it’s usually brief duration, and mild acute stress can actually serve us as much as it focuses us and arouses us and so that with exams you can see that right before, people have the tendency... their stress level goes up and as long as it’s a manageable level, it can actually work to their benefit. Then the thing that’s really most debilitating is this notion of chronic stress, which is just an ongoing process where it just never quite dysregulates. At this time of year, [there are] exams, papers, finals, time pressures, things that are being demanded of them. But the thing also to remember is that there’s stressors at all points of the semester, and people may be dealing with a host of issues on an ongoing basis, and it’s just that at the end of the semester, things
PRIMARY CAUSES OF STRESS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS ssure e r p c i Academ Break-up s Roommat e or frie nd issues Family issues
Q: Earlier, you mentioned the difference between acute and chronic stress. Does acute build up to chronic stress? A: Acute is a shorter duration. Our stress response system is really designed for the fight or flight for major threats to our wellbeing. In terms of what is modern life, we’re not having to deal with those stress. The problem with modern life is learning how to deal with and lower our stress levels.
Q: Is there any known correlation between the stress a student is under and his/her performance at school? A: We do know that obviously, college students report high levels of stress because they’re dealing with a of things at once. But I think that the takeaway message with stress in general is that it’s not just what’s going on and how you’re feeling stressed but how you’re managing the stress, because there are some ways that people can manage stress so that it doesn’t interrupt their functioning. We know that the symptoms of excess stress are out there and what we want to do is step back and see how we can help people to deal with them better.
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really begin piling up. Time management is always an issue for college students because there’s so many things that they’re having to deal with, but other things as well. Environment, in terms of how their living situation is. Unpredictability is an issue in terms of how much can they control what’s going on in their lives. But then also social and relationship issues. So the whole thing is that we’re always dealing with stress throughout our lives and certainly college students are dealing with it throughout the semester, but it seems to obviously peak at certain times when exams and everything else comes up.
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Q: What can students do to manage and combat their stress? There’s a host of things we can do. One of the most important things is to keep a regular routine, which seems easier said than done during exam time, but it’s vitally important to eat well, not change your diet by eating more fatty foods. It’s very important to keep a healthy diet. But also sleep, people tend to forego sleep... but we know that in terms of the way that memory works, sleep is vitally important but also in terms of lowering one’s stress response, getting an adequate amount of sleep is essential. The next thing is exercise. Just even brief bouts of exercise can lower people’s stress level and sort of get them detached from whatever they’re focusing on. Taking time out to be with friends and family to sort of rebalance one’s self and connect with people. The other things, obviously long-term things, that people consider are yoga and meditation. Two things, sort of the quick and dirty ways of dealing with stress? One, taking a deep breath, just sort of calming one’s self down and breathing slowly and deeply. And then another is an interesting study done at Yale and UCLA was the effect of random acts of kindness on lowering people’s stress level. So they found that people who were stressed and performed a random act of kindness actually lowered the stress level for the person who was feeling stressed and then also, it helped the person who was being helped in that situation. I think the takeaway message is not just stress but how we can deal with it and and how we can manage it and the point is that it is manageable. Not everything will work for everyone and not every method will work. But the point is, just have a repetuar of stress-reducing actions you can take. And then the last thing is that anyone who feels overwhelmed, the health services is always there to help. And this is an ongoing process in our lives and learning to deal with stress now is always going to help you deal with it in the future as well.
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Students share ways they cope with stress during finals week. - H. Feakes “I’ve been meditating consistently for the past two years. When there are higher stress levels in my life, I meditate morning and night. Right now, I wake up every morning and meditate for a half hour. This past week I’ve been meditating at night, too, because I have to relax myself before I go to sleep, or I won’t sleep.”
- Emily Eicholtz
Freshman, Sociology major PHOTO COURTESY OF SHARLENE WALBAUM
Ben and Tucker will be on-campus during finals week in SC119 and walking around on a leash from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. By SARAH DOIRON Editor-in-Chief
Finals week brings not only exams, projects and essays to students, but also two golden retrievers who make the week all the more bearable. At the end of each semester during finals week, psychology professor Sharlene Walbaum hosts Dog Finals, an event where she brings her two dogs, Ben and Tucker, to campus in order for students to take a study break and relieve some of their stress. Dog Finals began in 2013 after Walbaum noticed the attention her dogs received when she brought them to campus. “I used to bring them to campus briefly when I needed to get something from my office, and what I found out was I couldn’t get from my car to my office because people would stop me and ask to pet my dogs, and they would be very happy to see [the dogs],” she said. “I never realized that my dogs would have that impact on people. They seemed to really draw people in and make people feel really happy, and it dawned on me that it would be great to have them around during finals week.” When Ben and Tucker were six months old, Walbaum decided to bring them to campus for finals week. She reserved a room in the College of Arts and Sciences and allowed members of the community to come spend time with her dogs. Walbaum noticed that many students, faculty and staff stopped by throughout the day. “I thought well, students and professors who came by were so happy and relaxed, so I turned it into a tradition,” she said. Now in its fourth full year, Dog Finals is a co-sponsored event hosted by the Psychology Honors Society (Psi Chi), the Psychology Club and the Behavioral Neuroscience Club. Walbaum usually asks her students to volunteer for time slots each day during finals week to watch the dogs and calls her volunteers “dog profs.” During Dog Finals, there are three dog profs with the dogs at all times. One dog prof stays in the room with one of the dogs, while another dog prof takes another dog out for a walk around campus. The third dog prof is a backup in case extra help is needed. Class of 2016 graduate Rebecca Carlone is one of the dog profs who helps Walbaum with the event and said the dogs have established themselves on campus. “They unconditionally love everyone who walks into that room, and they have such an instinct to come up to people and know that they are going through a rough time,” she said. Carlone said one of the most important parts of the event is the way it effects the body. “When you pet the dog, you are releasing oxytocin in your brain, and [the dogs are] releasing that same chemical as well, so it’s funny how it is a mutually beneficial relationship between the dog and student,” Carlone said.
Oxytocin is considered a love hormone, according to Walbaum. “The release of oxytocin is why people get that warm and loving feeling when looking at the dogs and spending time with them,” Walbum said. Walbaum said she loves how students react when they come into the room and see her dogs. “It’s funny to be in a room with ten or so people sitting in a circle with a dog in the middle,” she said. “It says something on how much of an impact it has because everyone is calm together and everyone is relaxed together.” Carlone said one of her favorite parts of participating in Dog Finals is the reactions students have when they see Ben and Tucker. “When you’re walking around with [the dogs] or even when students walk in the room, they just walk in the room and cry because it is such a release of emotion,” Carlone said. “It is really great to see. It is nice that dogs are the common denominator between a lot of us, and they just bring everyone together, and people are chatting in a room with people they wouldn’t normally be with.” Walbaum said Dog Finals is a great stress reliever for students because it reminds them of their animals at home. “Students will often talk about the animals they have at home that they love and they always say, ‘I wish my dog was here’ and ‘I miss my dog so much,’” she said. “These dogs are standing in for the dogs they are familiar with, so students are vicariously loving their dog and petting their dog while still at school.” Walbaum hopes that someone takes over Dog Finals after she retires in three and a half years, but she is nervous the university will not be receptive to the idea. In 2014, the university put a ban on professors bringing their dogs into the classroom. In order to clear the event with administration, Walbaum had to get insurance to cover her dogs in case something went wrong during the event, and she had to certify her dogs as Canine Good Citizens since they are not therapy dogs. “It doesn’t seem like [the university] is really open to doing what I think would be fantastic and have a bigger program with more dogs in more places across campus,” she said. “What I’m hoping is someone will take some initiative and some energy and say, ‘This is cool enough that I want to be a part of it.’” This year, Dog Finals will take place in the Carl Hansen Student Center room SC119 Dec. 12-15 from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Ben and Tucker will also be taking turns walking around campus on a leash for students who don’t have time to make it to the room. Carlone encourages students to stop by during the week to relieve some of their stress. “Even if you don’t think you have time to do it, just those ten minutes with the dogs are so important,” she said. “They’re amazing dogs, and we are very lucky that we have Professor Walbaum to bring them in.”
“I usually try to take breaks like short naps or get moving at the gym, or treat myself to a good dinner after endless hours at the library. It helps when you have little things like that to look forward to. It reenergizes me, too.”
- Marisa Casciano Senior, Journalism major
“To stay relaxed, I go out and play sports. I’ll go to the rec center, shoot some basketballs around. I like to get a sweat going.”
- Michael Bloom
Sophomore, Advertising major
“I just make sure I have some quiet time to myself without studying and just escape any school related stimuli. I personally love reading a book, and if present, just relaxing with the dogs on campus. There’s nothing better than just receiving excitement and calmness from the dogs Quinnipiac offers.”
- John Killah
Sophomore, Health Science Studies major
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Rabbi Reena Judd gives Jewish life on campus a fresh, passionate perspective with her creative personality, dedication to students and artistic outlook on life By SAMANTHA BASHAW Staff Writer
Reena Judd has a passion for all things Jewish. This should come as no surprise as she has been Quinnipiac’s Rabbi at the Herald House for Jewish Life for 13 years. However, Judd, who will immediately offer you a coke when you walk through the door and then later a slice of cold pizza, takes being a rabbi into a completely different perspective. In those 13 years she has created a Jewish life on campus that is thriving and continues to grow under her guidance. “When I started here, eight kids would come once every five weeks and we would have a Sabbath experience. We didn’t have a dinner, we just got together and lit the candles and did the Jew,” Judd said, reminiscing on her first experiences at the university with a smile. Yet Quinnipiac was not new territory for the Rabbi either. Her mother was the school’s librarian for 23 years. “I grew up as a part of Quinnipiac and the job grew [as well],” Judd said. Originally the school had no need for a fulltime rabbi, but as the demand increased over the years, so did the likelihood that Quinnipiac was once again going to be her home. When the position opened up, students who had heard her preach reached out to her, and the rest was, well, history. “I love this community,” Judd said. “I love working with people your age. I think it’s being
right on the cusp of tomorrow because you’re the ones. It’s your world, it’s your dreams that are going to happen, and it’s your ideas. So to be part of that process and be a part of that influence, it’s cool.” For juniors Gabriel Weis and Alexandra Clarke, co-presidents of the Herald House for Jewish Life, Rabbi Judd’s passion for the youth is evident. “Rabbi Reena is one of the most compassionate and caring individuals that works for Quinnipiac University. She will drop anything and everything if you need something or just want to talk,” Clarke said. “If students do not like to pray, they are there anyway because the Rabbi respects their way to ‘Jew’. She is a wonderful person who deserves the utmost respect.” Weis agrees with Clarke’s sentiments about Rabbi Judd, especially after working with her for roughly two years now. “She never ceases to want to help people. Working with her is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had at QU,” Weis said. Rabbi Judd’s passion for working with students is what sets her apart from others. “The students are what I love,” Judd said, confirming every comment spoken by those who know her best. “I don’t preach much, I listen.” These listening skills help Rabbi Judd’s students achieve both their personal goals and the goals for the Herald House. “The students tell me what to do and I get what they need to do what they want,” Judd said, referring to a box of funfetti cupcakes that
Clarke wanted to bake and reminding herself of story and Judd is eager to share the moments in the frosting that she had to pick up later that day. her life that have made her the Rabbi so many adore and love. Judd’s walls are also adorned with images of graffiti which give a little background to who she is. “I just think it’s magnificent art and it’s so available and it’s so bright and alive,” Judd said. She displays images of graffiti that had the words “Be Who You Are,” “Risk,” and “Love” on them and recalls places such as Israel and Detroit where she had first discovered their beauty. And then there’s the Rabbi’s infamous wolf necklace. It is a simple piece that depicts the silhouette of a wolf made out of a beautiful silver material that has glimpses of rainbow colors through it that hangs on a long black cord. “I have hundreds of pieces of jewelry, and this is the only piece I wear...I wear it every day,” Judd’s commitment for her students goes Judd said. Perhaps the reason why it is so significant to beyond baked goods. “Part of how I do my thing for right or wrong, her is the fact that she bought it with her first ever I don’t care how it gets done, as long as it gets paycheck from Quinnipiac 13 years earlier. “I didn’t expect to be this happy with this job,” done and that gives the students a flexibility to learn and do it on their own and trust themselves.” Judd said of her role here as the university’s fullThe students really are the Rabbi’s prized time Rabbi. “I didn’t expect to love it so much.” However, through her passion for Judaism, possessions, as well as the Herald House that she has converted to simply be an extension of helping students and a pure heart, Rabbi herself. Her office walls contain pictures of past Reena Judd has become an essential player at and present students, photographs of flowers from Quinnipiac, influencing others beyond Challah her garden and even an image of a homemade bread and Sabbath readings, to profoundly being American flag she created which is made up of influenced herself. tomatoes that she had grown and eggs from her and her husband’s chickens. Everything has a
“I love working with people your age. I think it’s being right on the cusp of tomorrow because you’re the ones. It’s your world, it’s your dreams that are going to happen, and it’s your ideas. So to be part of that process and be a part of that influence, it’s cool.” – RABBI REENA JUDD
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Really, Really... Wait, Really?
QU Fourth Wall’s latest production makes jaws drop By CATHERINE MARTIN Staff Writer
Quinnipiac University’s Fourth Wall Theater had audiences seated for its last showing of “Really, Really” on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. According to senior Theo Pinnow, the show’s director, the student-run production team had been working on the show since October. Their previous performances this semester proved to be popular, with Rocky Horror Picture Show selling tickets faster than the crew ever would have expected. The attitudes of the cast and crew made it clear that they all had a lot of pride in the show, and in each other. Senior Props Coordinator Julia Daniels felt that “Really, Really” was one of the company’s best picks yet. “In the past we’ve done stuff that’s not very relevant to our time but this one kind of hits home,” she said. So the lights dimmed, the production began and over the next two hours the audience began their descent into explosive drama. The show starts off set on the morning after a huge party on a college campus, one where electronics aren’t allowed. Characters Johnson (Derek Kelley) and Cooper (Liam Richards) are teasing “Davis the Good” (Ryan Sheehan) about his late-night drunk “escapade” with Leigh (Jenna Gallagher). The banter between these characters is
fun and light. The back-and-forth between Cooper and Johnson has perfect comedic timing, leaving the audience laughing within the first five seconds of the show. This kind of comedic jabbing continues throughout the first act - until things got rough. The conflict with Davis sleeping with Leigh leads into a rape accusation, as when Leigh’s boyfriend Jimmy (Christopher Morisi) finds out and confronts her about it, Leigh claims Davis raped her. The thing is, the audience is unsure of whether or not Leigh is lying. There’s evidence and subtle clues on both sides and as more information is given by other people at the party the audience is not sure who to believe or what to think. Every time the audience thinks they know the whole story, another twist comes along or a character says something shocking. “I think it’s amazing,” junior Danielle Radeke said. “It started out really funny and then got really dark, but I think that it covers really important topics for today, and I think it’s really great Fourth Wall is doing this.” The play was, however, very startling. Rape is a very serious matter. According to “The National Review” very few rape accusations are false, only about 2 to 8 percent. So does that mean Leigh is automatically in the right? Even without the whole rape scandal, is it still okay to sleep around and think of sleeping with girls as a “conquest?” If the play was trying to make
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Fourth Wall Theater’s production of ‘Really, Really’ kept its audience at the edge of their seats as they were waiting to find out what really happened between Davis and Leigh.
a statement, the message wasn’t very clear. After all, the play wouldn’t have been as well-loved by the audiences if it weren’t for the actors. All of the characters, as it became apparent by the end of the play, were awful people. It was like they took a script written by the Michael Bay of teen flicks and turned it into Tony-award-winning “Hamilton.” Simply put, the actors were what made the play great.
“I think that it’s an intense story [the actors] are portraying really well with all the characters’ relationships,” freshman Paul Zopatti said in the audience. After a thunderous applause and a standing ovation, “Really, Really” ended its final showing, and thanks to the crew, it was really, really good.
Miss Sherry Vine’s view on having a good time Quinnipiac’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance hosted its annual Drag Show on Dec. 2. Chronicle reporter Afsha Kasam sat down with Miss Sherry Vine, a participant in the show, to discuss her life as a drag queen.
Q: “When did you get into performing?” A: “I have been performing and acting since I was about four or five years old. I mean it’s all I have ever done my entire life. When I went to college, I got a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and a master’s degree in fine arts. And that is kind of where I discovered drag. When I first started doing drag, it was just theatrical… like in a theater company, but I was the leading lady. And it just kind of turned into different things, different paths. Y’know, singing, comedy and then YouTube. It’s kind of taken on all these different paths.”
Q: “Why did you get into performing?” A: “I don’t know why, I just literally never ever wanted to do anything else. My parents even said when I was a little kid, I would point to the TV and be like, ‘That’s me.’ There is no Plan B. It was like, ‘I’m a performer.’ I was very lucky, they are not going to get me to do anything else.”
Q: “Why did you get into drag?” A: “It started by accident. In grad school, we had to do this acting project, where we had to create three different characters. I wanted them to be completely different. So, I did a Wall Street business man, this nerdy art student and then this drag queen. It was the first time I was in drag and I was like, ‘This is fun.’ And I started getting a lot of ideas, [such as] ‘What can I do with this that I haven’t seen before?’ There’s lots of people who have done theater and drag. But I wanted to carve my own path.”
Q: “What is your defining characteristic that is different from everyone else?” A: “I just try to make it my own... but maybe just a little bit more contemporary. I’m kind of sex kitten meets Carol Burnett. Campy and comedy. I sing live, it’s not lip-syncing.”
Q: “What is the best thing that someone has said to you?” A: “I have two. One was this complete stranger came up to me and I was doing a show in Pittsburgh. And he came up to me after the show and he was in tears. He was like, ‘Y’know we’re losing our home, it’s foreclosing, can’t pay the electric bill. I thought about suicide and all these things, but then you just made me laugh for 30 minutes…. where I completely
forgot about everything else.’ And I’m like, ‘That is why I do this.’ That is the best compliment you could get. The other was Joaquin Phoenix. The actor was at show once and came to me and was like, ‘I was laughing one second and crying the next, and I didn’t know what to do.’ If I could just make people laugh, that’s all I want to do.
Q: “What is the worst thing that someone has said to you?” A: “There’s so many. I don’t really read comments that people leave on YouTube because they’re just so mean, just for the sake of being mean. Plenty of people have said, ‘You’re not really a good singer,’ or ‘Why do you sing about fart jokes? It’s so stupid and you’re too old for that or whatever.’ I don’t really pay a lot of attention to that.”
Q: “What is needed to be a successful drag queen?” A: “Well, now, it’s very different... I always recommend finding what makes you special and then just magnifying that a thousand times. You could be influenced by other people. Find your own talent, that makes you unique and special. Then, exploit that.”
Q: “Where do you get your inspiration from?” A: “It’s always something different. I read a lot, I look at magazines and I love art. I recently started watching these videos from Blondie… old videos from the 1970s with Debbie Harry and being like, ‘Oh my God’ and calling the guy that helps me with my hair and being like, ‘We have to do this wig and this look.’ I’m always finding inspiration. Sometimes, I’ll see other drag queens and be like, ‘Oh my God, that’s so funny. How can I be influenced with that, without stealing it?’ Make it my own, y’know?”
Q: “How do you feel about attitudes on college campuses about LGBTQ things?” A: “I’m a little bit older. I just kind of missed that generation of Gay Straight Alliance groups and stuff. I was in the theater program, and I was the only openly gay guy… Years later, I’m like, ‘Oh you were gay, and you too?’ It’s very different now.
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Miss Sherry Vine performed at Quinnipiac for the seventh time and appreciates the accepting atmosphere of our community.
That is why I do these college shows. I love that there is that group. I think with each new generation, it’s just become so much more accepting.”
Q: “So, you like that about college campuses?” A: “I don’t really get to hang out. I come and do the show, and I leave. This is maybe my seventh time here, and I’m always surprised that there usually is a small minority of gay people who identify as being gay. They’re gay, you don’t have to worry about them accepting gay people. The message is for the straight people. Hey, let’s just all be one. Who cares? When some jocks are here, and they are laughing and it’s not a big deal, I love that. That is so cool.”
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December 7, 2016
The ‘SAD’dest time of year
Seasonal affective disorder in full swing until spring By CHARLOTTE GARDNER Staff Writer
The world has been introduced to the bizarre, insane, prophetic and outstanding character of Kanye West: rapper, artist and fashion designer. Always known for his strong and unoppressed opinions, West is seen as one of the most revolutionary celebrities of his generation. Through creating songs filled with biblical references and social critiques on fame, he is able to share his visions with his fans on many different platforms. But recently, these rants have gotten increasingly more dramatic and have verged on the description of “psychotic.” Following the anniversary of his mother’s death, West cancelled his show on Nov. 20 in Los Angeles and then, the next day, cancelled the rest of his Saint Pablo Tour. TMZ reports that sleep deprivation, marital problems and his mother’s death
during fall and winter months and wear off during the spring and summer months. The disorder is clearly tied to seasonal changes. Although West has not been diagnosed with SAD, at least to our knowledge, perhaps the shift in season has weighed on him as well. Treatment of seasonal depression also varies from major depressive disorder and there are ways one suffering can be helped. Along with the common treatments of sadness, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness such as therapy and antidepressants, phototherapy is utilized in patients with SAD. “We think that the cause is related to a decrease in light. If someone with SAD were to sit in front of lights every morning, the wavelengths are similar to natural sunlight,” Wenning said. For people with clear patterns of the disorder, most doctors suggest taking medication in the fall before the full onset
all collided with the star who was taken to UCLA after paranoid and disturbing rants raised awareness of West’s deteriorating mental health. The star was reported to have always had a tough time during the month of November, and that statement may stand true for many people aside from West for another pressing reason. As the seasons change, many are subjected to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), more commonly known as seasonal depression. Quinnipiac counselor, Kenneth Wenning notes differences in the two mental illnesses. “The disorders are differentiated because [SAD] has a very clear onset in the fall through winter.” The symptoms include sleep troubles, loss of appetite, irritability, sluggish behavior and thoughts of death and suicide, according to Wenning. However, SAD tends to appear most
of the depression to prevent it. Wenning also included that if anyone at Quinnipiac is suffering with SAD or any other mental disorder, they can set up a free and confidential appointment with the university’s counseling services. All a student needs to do is fill out an intake form on the counseling website and will be given an appointment on the same day. “In this day and age, depression is very treatable,” Wenning said. In addition to the university’s available services for depression, if you or someone you know is depressed, getting in touch with a doctor, therapist or psychologist can always help. Although these dreary and cold days of winter may seem unbearable, the fresh and warm weeks of spring are always around the corner and may even bring West back to the stage.
SYMPTOMS OF SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
LOSS OF APPETITE
IRRITABILITY
SLUGGISH BEHAVIOR
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
VIDEO GAME REVIEW
Shedding some light on ‘Sun and Moon’ A closer look at the latest Pokémon games
By GARRETT AMILL Staff Writer
Hot on the heels of the Pokémon Go craze comes the latest in the main series of Pokémon games, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. While Pokémon Go was criticized for lacking content, players won’t find that issue here. Pokémon Sun and Moon, like the main series games that came before them, are fully realized experiences. Capturing Pokémon, engaging in battles and exploring the world all make a comeback. What works in the past works again here. Battles use the classic rock-paper-scissors strategy, though they now list which moves types are super effective. That is very helpful, since it can be difficult to remember the every possible matchup of the series’ 18 different Pokémon types. Pokémon Sun and Moon work to address complaints leveled at the series’ previous entries. Trainer customization returns, allowing players to change the skin tone, eye color, hairstyle and hair color of the avatar. Players can also purchase different outfits, which is probably my favorite feature. Unfortunately clothing colors are initially restricted by version, with Sun having lighter colors and Moon having darker. In addition, male players have half as many outfit choices as female players. I would have prefered trainer customization to be more accessible, as well as varied for all players. The games don’t just have returning features, but new and different features as
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In the wake of the Pokémon Go trend, Pokémon Sun and Moon give the game fresh additions and advanced elements. well. The plot of the game, a common complaint by fans in previous iterations, is more focused in Sun and Moon. The characters have been given more development, making them more likable. No character is poorly written, like some have been in previous games. The story is also slightly more of a focus. Pokémon’s stories have never been the reason to play the games. They’ve been more of a reason to funnel players between battles. Lately, the stories have become more developed, but Sun and Moon take this to new heights. The long-standing tradition of fighting
trainers themed around a certain type in each of eight gyms has been replaced. The new games have island challenges, where one very strong Pokémon is fought after doing a unique activity, from taking photos to gathering ingredients for a dish. Characters and plot are more detailed in these island challenges than in the previous gym system. The island challenges are one of the biggest changes to the Pokémon formula since the start of the series, and they take some getting used to. Thankfully, the island challenges are a smart new mechanic. They aren’t too easy, and are a fresh take
on an aspect of the series that was getting stale. The game isn’t perfect, of course. It still feels a bit formulaic, and more could have been done to change the core of the franchise. It’s been two years since the last main series Pokémon games, so more change could have been expected. The core of the games is still fun though, and the experience is, for better or for worse, like the first time I played Pokémon.
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Serving up tradition
University to host annual holiday dinner By VICTORIA SIMPRI Staff Writer
On Thursday Dec. 8 the Carl Hansen Student Center Dining Hall will be converted to resemble Hogwarts Great Hall to create a family-like atmosphere for Quinnipiac’s 32nd annual Holiday Dinner. The Holiday Dinner works to bring every aspect of the university’s community together to feast and celebrate the holiday season together before final exams. The dinner started at Quinnipiac 32 years ago when Legal Studies Professor Jill Martin and co-workers introduced the idea to the university. Martin is the chair of the Holiday Dinner Committee and chair of the legal studies department at Quinnipiac. Quinnipiac was a much different place in 1984, according to Martin. “We had about 1,500 undergraduates,” Martin said. “I myself had gone to a very small women’s college. That college had two different dinners, one Italian dinner where the faculty served the students and then another one a very big holiday dinner before we left for the end of the semester.” There weren’t many traditions at Quinnipiac back then, according to Martin. Along with co-workers Martin worked to bring the Holiday Dinner to life at Quinnipiac.
When the dinner first began, the committee tried different meals before deciding on the dinner that is now served, according to Martin. “Chartwells really does an excellent job, and we want to thank all of those people at Chartwells who work on it,” Martin said. The dinner has evolved over the years to make the event enjoyable for the Quinnipiac community as a whole. “We had a couple of years where we actually had a hayride,” Martin said. “It was a tractor pulling a wagon filled with hay and it went up and down Bobcat Way and picked up students and brought them down.” There were times when the university had different traditions such as students being able to take pictures with Santa Claus and watch holiday themed movies, according to Martin. This will be junior sociology major Brenda Alderete’s first time attending the Holiday Dinner. “I am planning on attending with members from my a capella group, the Quinnipiac Legends,” Alderete said. “A lot of my friends have gone in the past and said the food is really good. It’s also really cool to see the faculty and professors all coming together.” Students who come should feel that
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Faculty and staff work hard to prepare for the annual Holiday Dinner. they are valued members of the community, according to Martin. “It is kind of like feeding students like their moms would before they have to go off and do their exam,” Martin said. Alderete is looking forward to the dinner and the good food that will be served.
“I haven’t been able to go in the past because I was stressed with finals but this year I decided to give myself a study break,” Alderete said. “It will be a nice break to spend time with my friends.”
Lindsay’s 25 days of sweaters In an effort to get through the last few weeks of school and start my own Christmas tradition, I created “Lindsay’s 25 Days of Sweaters.” This is my fifth year doing this, and I love being able to add new sweaters each year. It’s a nice break from the stress of everything going on this time of year and a way to feel like you’re celebrating Christmas every day. - L. Pytel
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These are some of the Christmas themed sweaters that Lindsay has worn over the last five years as part of “Lindsay’s 25 Days of Sweaters”..
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GAME OF THE WEEK
RUNDOWN MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 4, RPI 1 – Friday Landon Smith: 3 assists Bo Pieper: 1 goal, 1 assist Tim Clifton: 1 goal Luke Shiplo: 1 goal Union 5, QU 2 – Saturday Chris Truehl: 8 saves Andrew Shortridge: 4 saves Kevin Duane 1 goal Karlis Cukste: 1 goal WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 4, Union 0 – Friday Kenzie Lancaster: 2 goals Danielle Marmer: 2 assists Alicia Barry: 2 assists Emma Woods: 1 goal, 1 assist Abbie Ives: 12 saves, shutout QU 6, RPI 1 – Saturday Woods: 4 goals, 6 shots Taryn Baumgardt: 3 assists Melissa Samoskevich: 2 assists T.T. Cianfarano: 1 goal, 2 assists Sydney Rossman: 17 saves MEN’S BASKETBALL Monmouth 91, QU 72 – Thursday Mikey Dixon: 18 points Peter Kiss: 15 points Chaise Daniels: 13 points, 10 rebounds Donovan Smith: 4 points, 8 rebounds QU 77, Marist 63 – Sunday Daniels: 17 points Dixon: 14 points
Kiss: 13 points, 9 rebounds Reggie Oliver: 7 points, 8 rebounds Smith: 8 points, 4 rebounds
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QU 84, Saint Peter’s 51 – Thursday Vanessa Udoji: 16 points Adily Martucci: 13 points Paige Warfel: 11 points Aryn McClure: 8 rebounds QU 73, Siena 47 – Saturday Jen Fay: 19 points, 6 rebounds
Paula Strautmane: 11 points, 7 rebounds Aryn McClure: 6 points, 12 rebounds
GAMES TO WATCH MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU at Princeton – Friday, 7 p.m. QU vs. Princeton – Saturday, 4 p.m MEN’S BASKETBALL QU vs. Hartford – Wednesday, 7 p.m. QU at Holy Cross – Sunday, 2 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QU vs. Michigan St. – Tuesday, 7 p.m. QU at Hartford – Saturday, 2 p.m. INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD QU vs. Yale – Saturday, 10 a.m.
Men’s basketball earns first home win
Bobcats avenge Monmouth loss with 77-63 win over Marist
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Freshman guard Mikey Dixon scored 14 points in men’s basketball’s 77-63 win over Marist on Sunday. By ELLIS EINHORN Staff Writer
Freshmen Mikey Dixon and Peter Kiss continued to shine as the Quinnipiac men’s basketball team secured its first MAAC win by defeating Marist 77-63 on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Sports Center. Following a 91-72 loss to Monmouth on Thursday night, the Bobcats came out rolling against the Red Foxes, starting the game on a 7-0 run. Quinnipiac dominated the boards early with a 14-7 edge over Marist. While the big men made their presence known in the paint, senior guard Daniel Harris stepped up on the defensive side of the ball. Although Harris did not score for the Bobcats in the first half, he played a key role in slowing down one of the leading scorers in the MAAC, Marist’s Khallid Hart. Quinnipiac
senior forward Alain Chigha was quick to commend his teammates for sticking together through adversity. “Today we had to do it as a team,” Chigha said. “You can’t come into the game and try to stop Khallid [Hart] all by yourself. You have to rely on the man to your right and left to be there.” The Bobcats would take a commanding 42-25 lead at the break thanks to a 20-4 run late in the first half. Kiss, who was recently named the MAAC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week, exploded in the first half, scoring 9 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Kiss made a name for himself by averaging 16 points a game at the AdvoCare International tournament in Orlando, Florida from Nov. 24 to Nov. 27. Kiss, who finished the game with 13 points and 9 rebounds, joined senior forward Donovan
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Smith and Dixon to combine for 35 of 40 bench points for the Bobcats. Quinnipiac shot over 50 percent from the floor in the first half. Head coach Tom Moore stressed that while the Bobcats were in a comfortable position at the half, they could not ease any of the defensive pressure on Marist. “I had a feeling at halftime that [the Red Foxes] run their stuff too well to not get into some kind of a rhythm,” Moore said. “If you stay with your 2-3 zone for too long against them, they’re going to get a rhythm against that. If you stay with your man, they’re going to get a rhythm against that.” The Bobcats had a slow start to the second half and allowed the Red Foxes to cut the lead to within five points. Marist came out of the break with hot hands as Marist’s Ryan Funk hit back-to-back threes and
went on to score 17 of his game-high 23 points in the second half. Dixon put an end to the Marist scoring run as he scored six straight points in the closing minutes of the contest. The freshman was pleased by his team’s performance and ability to maintain a double-digit lead. “As a team, I feel like we made a big step together,” Dixon said. “We did get hit with adversity once or twice in the game, and sometimes you have tendencies to welter and break away, but I feel like we stuck together and were able to make a push early.” Junior forward Chaise Daniels led the Bobcats offense with 17 points, going 6 of 11 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. Moore gave Daniels and Smith credit for playing smart basketball in crucial moments of the game against two elite Marist players. “I thought a huge key was Chaise [Daniels] and Donovan [Smith] playing Hart and [Khalid] Parker as a second defender,” Moore said. “You could tell visually in front of our bench in the first half that every time one of those guys got the ball and was looking to go, not only was there a guy in front of him, but there was also a big yellow jersey right there at the rim. Everything was congested and I thought we did a great job of that in the first half, and that’s a tribute to Chaise and Donovan’s attention in the last two days and locking in on the scouting report.” The Quinnipiac men’s basketball team will look for its third win of the season as it hosts the University of Hartford in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
FINAL SCORE QUINNIPIAC: 77 MARIST: 63
Tim Clifton: ‘Tonight they [didn’t] fall. That’s just how she goes.’
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on goal, the Dutchmen were the ones to capitalize on the scoresheet, scoring three in the period. The first goal came from DeSimone, who potted his fourth of the season from a strange bounce off a Quinnipiac defenseman. The next Union goal belonged to defenseman Jeff Taylor, who snapped a shot home just four minutes after DeSimone’s tally. The third and final goal of the middle period came off of DeSimone’s stick again, this time cleanly beating Quinnipiac goaltender Chris Truehl on his blocker side. Union’s goal scoring did not stop in the third period. Forward Cole Maier rifled a shot past Truehl’s glove 6:15 into the period to extend the lead to 4-1. It would be the goal that prompted Truehl (who made just eight saves on 12 shots) to be replaced by freshman netminder Andrew Shortridge. The goalie change may have sparked the offense, as Cukste bur-
ied his fourth of the season just minutes after Truehl was pulled. Despite the strong offensive zone pressure with 10 minutes remaining, Quinnipiac continued to struggle to find the back of the net. “It’s the same kind of story as last night,” forward Tim Clifton said. “We put up a lot of shots and last night the puck is falling in the third period, tonight they don’t fall. That’s just how she goes.” Union’s icing on the cake came in the form of an empty-net goal to make it a 5-2 game. Mike Vecchione, the nation’s leading scorer this season, put it home to seal the deal for the Dutchmen. The Bobcats head to Princeton on Dec. 9, the first of a home-andhome series, in hopes of regaining their winning ways. After hosting game two of the series on Dec. 10, Quinnipiac will travel to Pittsburgh for the Three Rivers Classic tournament. The first game of the four-team tournament will be against No. 4/3 Boston College.
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FALL SPORTS AWARDS
Now that all Quinnipiac fall athletic seasons have come to an end, it’s time to recognize some of Quinnipiac’s most outstanding coaches and players. Sam DaCosta, Justin Cait and Max Molski give you their choices.
KRIS CZAPLINSKI
Kris Czaplinski flipped MAAC conference volleyball on its head by completely turning Quinnipiac women’s volleyball around. After the Bobcats had won just 16 games over the past five years, Czaplinkski’s team finished third in the MAAC conference standings, amassing a Division I program-best 21-13 record (11-7 MAAC). -SD
ERIC DA COSTA
BEST COACH
Under head coach Eric Da Costa in 2015, men’s soccer finished with an overall record of 2-11-6 and 1-5-4 in conference play. Just one season later, Da Costa coached the men’s soccer team to a 13-7 overall record and 8-2 conference record earning the team the top seed in the MAAC as well as a MAAC Championship appearance. -JC
ERIC DA COSTA
Da Costa earned the BSN Sports MAAC Coach of the Year this season as the men’s soccer team won the MAAC regular season title. The Bobcats lost just two games after September, both of them home defeats to Rider, the eventual MAAC champions. -MM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
NADYA GILL
After being named MAAC Rookie of the Year last season, sophomore women’s soccer forward Nadya Gill scored a team-leading 9 goals in 2016. She also added 3 assists to tie the team lead in points with 21. -SD
MARIA PANSARI
Breaking records as a rookie isn’t easy... that is, unless you’re freshman volleyball setter Maria Pansari. In her first season at Quinnipiac, Pansari shattered both the all-divisions and Division-I assists records (previously 992 Division-I and 1,314 all divisions) by finishing the year with 1,358 assists. -JC
ILONA MAHER
Ilona Maher, Emily Roskopf and Flora Poole each dominated for the women’s rugby team this season, but nobody controls the game quite like Maher. Her value transcends the stat sheet as the opposition must choose to let Maher run them over or let her dish it off to a teammate for a try. -MM
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
RASHAWN DALLY
After registering 1 goal and 2 assists for 5 points last year, Rashawn Dally put up 4 goals and 5 assists for 13 points, which was the third-most of anyone on the team. Dally earned Second Team All-MAAC Honors as his role on the team has grown. -SD
EAMON WHELAN
Eamon Whelan was a phenom for the Bobcats, earning MAAC Rookie of the Year honors. He scored a team-high 11 goals, finishing second in the MAAC in both goals and points. Perhaps his most important contribution is his performance in clutch situations as Whelan tied for the league lead with 4 game-winning goals. -SD
FIELD HOCKEY SHOCKS NO. 19 OLD DOMINION
Quinnipiac field hockey pulled off a 3-2 upset in an overtime thriller against No. 19 Old Dominion on Oct. 12 at Yale’s Johnson Field. The Bobcats went into the first half down 1-0, but were able to battle back to 2-2 at the end of regulation. Savanna Reilly scored the dramatic overtime winner to give the Bobcats their first ever win over a top 20 team. -SD
JEN COFFEY
In 2015, she played in 18 matches, recorded 2.71 kills per set, .25 blocks per set and a hitting percentage of .18. In 2016, Coffey played in 33 matches, recorded 3.08 kills per set, .43 blocks per set and a hitting percentage of .241. Her play was a huge reason why Quinnipiac had its most successful volleyball season in Division-I history. -JC
RYAN SCHEIDERMAN
Ryan Scheiderman accumulated just 2 goals and 1 assist in 2015. He followed the year up by starting in 10 more games and finishing with 14 points (5 goals, 4 assists) in his senior season, enough to put him at second on the team. -MM
BEST FRESHMAN
OLIVIA GOLINI
After Quinnipiac field hockey lost two-time MAAC Co-Goalkeeper of the Year Megan Conaboy to graduation at the end of the 2015 season, there were big shoes were to be filled. Freshman Olivia Golini stepped in and adequately filled those shoes in her first season at Quinnipiac. Golini played in 17 games in field hockey’s first BIG EAST season, earning 5 wins, 87 saves and a BIG EAST Rookie of the Week award on Aug. 29. -JC
MARIA PANSARI
Quinnipiac volleyball had an unprecedented season behind the additions of several freshmen, and none of them had a bigger impact than Maria Pansari. She fed passes to her Bobcat teammates all season, enough to shatter program records in her first year playing on Burt Kahn Court. -MM
BEST GAME
RUGBY ANNIHILATES CASTLETON 215-0
Quinnipiac rugby needed to make strides after its first loss of the season, 19-12 to Central Washington. While a win was hoped for, nobody expected a 215-0 route against Castleton on Oct. 23. Quinnipiac flexed its muscles, scoring tries with 15 different players, while senior place kicker Madison Gegeckas tallied 56 points alone. -JC
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
The NIRA National Championship game had all the makings. The top two teams went head to head in Quinnipiac and Central Washington, the women’s rugby team had never beaten the Wildcats and the Bobcats were gunning to be back-to-back national champions. Throw in the 12-0 deficit the team faced to start the game, and Quinnipiac’s 46-24 win makes it the top game from the fall. -MM
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“I really loved the grit from our team [Saturday] and just that mental toughness, and I think we’ve been growing with that all semester.”
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Shutting down Siena
Quinnipiac women’s basketball continued its dominance over MAAC opponents with a 73-47 win over Siena at Lender Court on Saturday By CONOR ROCHE Staff Writer
The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team (6-1, 2-0 MAAC) forced 34 turnovers en route to a 73-47 win over the Siena Saints (2-4, 1-1) at home on Saturday afternoon. “The defense continues to be a constant for us,” Bobcats head coach Tricia Fabbri said. “I was really pleased with what we were able to do, outside of the first couple of minutes, defensively.” Both teams came out of the gate slowly with no scoring for nearly four minutes to start the game. The Bobcats forced 10 turnovers in the first quarter but only shot 28 percent from the field. “Every shot we took was a good shot,” Fabbri said. “We just didn’t put them in, and I think when your offense doesn’t make those shots, you feel a negative effect on everything else.” The Bobcats took their first lead of the game when Morgan Manz hit a 3-pointer at the first-quarter buzzer to put the Bobcats up 14-12. They didn’t trail for the rest of the afternoon. The Bobcats took a 32-26 lead into halftime and would build on their lead in the third quarter. The team went on a 15-3 run over a 4:30 span, with five different players scoring, to go up 47-33. “I just liked us in the second half playing north and south offensively and going inside with how they defend behind the post,” Fabbri said. The Bobcats padded their lead even more in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Saints
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Freshman Vanessa Ujoji skies for a layup in women’s basketball’s 73-47 win over Siena on Saturday. She finished with 13 of the Bobcats’ 51 bench points in the victory.
23-8 to secure the victory. The Saints went only 1-14 from behind the arc (7.1 percent) and shot 33.3 percent
from the field. Siena’s 47 points was the lowest they had scored all season. The Bobcats held the MAAC-leading
scorer, sophomore guard Jackie Benitez (21.4 ppg), to 9 points, which were all in the first half. Redshirt sophomore forward Jen Fay celebrated her birthday on Saturday with 19 points off the Bobcat bench, leading all scorers, and adding in 6 rebounds. She also made three 3-pointers. “My teammates are always finding me,” Fay said. “It just gives me the confidence to knock down the shot.” Freshman forward Vanessa Udoji was the second-leading scorer with 13 points in 18 minutes off the bench for the Bobcats. “I think it’s just coach taking a chance on me,” Udoji said. “My teammates are helping me out, coaching me up. I think my energy on defense translates into offense and gets my shots up.” Fabbri has also appreciated the performance her freshmen reserves have been giving. “It’s been time and understanding,” Fabbri said. “It’s starting to really move forward with all our rookies.” Fabbri played all 14 players she dressed for the game with 10 players receiving double-digit minutes. Sophomore forward Aryn McClure led all players with 12 rebounds. The Bobcats will travel to Hartford on Dec. 10 to start a series of four non-conference road games. Three of those games will be held in Las Vegas for the Play 4Kay Shootout tournament. Quinnipiac will then continue with a full slate of MAAC games starting on the road against Rider on Dec. 30.
Men’s ice hockey outshoots Union 54-17, loses 5-2 By JUSTIN CAIT
Associate Sports Editor
No. 5/7 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey (105-2 overall, 6-2-1 ECAC) dropped its fifth game of the season to No. 18 Union (10-3-2, 6-1-1 ECAC) by a score of 5-2 despite firing 54 shots on goal. The last time the Bobcats came up short at High Point Solutions Arena was on March 12 in a 5-4 playoff loss to Cornell. “I give credit to Union, they found a way to win tonight,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “It was frustrating. It’s not something you see a lot of in hockey, [when] you look up at the clock and we’re outshooting them 41-9 and we’re losing 4-1, but that’s hockey.” Defenseman Nick DeSimone led the way for Union offensively with two goals, while forward Kevin Duane and defenseman Karlis Cukste scored for Quinnipiac. The Bobcats jumped on the board first on Saturday, taking just under 17 minutes to register the game’s first goal on the power play. The goal on the man advantage belonged to a relieved Duane, who scored his first of the season and first as a Bobcat after sitting out the 2015-16 season as a transfer from Boston University. “I thought [Duane] had a great weekend. He’s had four games since he’s been back from injury, and he’s been really good,” Pecknold said. “It’s all part of the process for him of learning our systems… he’s not really in game
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Senior forward Tommy Schutt patrols the neutral zone around Union senior Matt Krug in men’s ice hockey’s 5-2 loss on Saturday. mode still. He’s getting there, learning things that we need him to do, and he’s a nice player.” Quinnipiac dominated the rest of the first period, but was kept at a close 1-0 score due to the effort of Union goaltender Alex Sakellarupoulos.
Sakellarupoulos made 18 of his 52 saves in the first period, serving as a large help in swinging the momentum Union’s way going into the second period. “Give them credit, their goalie was excel-
lent,” Pecknold said. “Sakellarupoulos was by far the best player on the ice.” Despite the Bobcats’ 14-second period shots See HOCKEY Page 14