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Summer has ended and Quinnipiac’s almost 7,500 undergraduate students have returned to campus to attend class, see old friends and mingle with students representing 43 states and 53 different countries. Except, Quinnipiac’s student responses to a survey conducted by the Princeton Review for its 2020 edition of “The Best 385 Colleges,” indicates that there isn’t much mingling going on. Quinnipiac ranked No. 1 for colleges with “Little Race/Class Interaction” based on how strongly the surveyed students agreed or disagreed with the statement, “Different types of students (black/white, rich/poor) interact frequently and easily.” The Princeton Review’s survey results, which were published in August 2019, were based on the data from its surveys of 140,000 students at the 385 schools in the book. Leaders at Quinnipiac such as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer Don Sawyer met after the report was released to discuss potential remedies for the lack of interaction between the races and classes on campus. “It’s the one time where you don’t want to be number one,” Sawyer said. “I don’t
want to say it’s an easy fix, but I don’t think it’s the most difficult thing to address. If we look at what’s laid out in the strategic plan, I think we have a chance to be intentional about what programming effort we have that allow students to have conversations in those spaces.” The Princeton Review conducts a survey annually about colleges across America. The survey is conducted online and approximately 359 students from each school surveyed respond. Surveys can be completed at any time in the academic year. Quinnipiac has been on the “Little Race Class Interaction” list for eight of the past 10 years and in the top 10 for seven of those years according to the Princeton Review’s publicist Jeanne Krier. Quinnipiac students are 77% Caucasian, according to the Princeton Review, and Sawyer said the small number of diverse students could play into why they are interacting less. “Part of it may be representation, the actual number of people that we have on campus,” Sawyer said. “But I think beyond that there can be intervention even with the current numbers that we have.” Esau Greene, vice president of the Quinnipiac Black Student Union (BSU), said that
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when people of color decide to come to Quinnipiac, they come with the knowledge that they’re going to have to go out of their comfort zone to make friends with other races. “I think most people that come here understand that the world we live in is not always made to meet our needs and what we are most comfortable in,” Greene said. “They’re used to being uncomfortable.” Cassandra Reyes, treasurer of the Quinnipiac Latino Cultural Society (LCS), said that often, students of different nationalities who do want to interact with others at Quinnipiac have to hide their ethnic identity. “A lot of people with different nationalities will hide, or deny it in a way,” Reyes said. “Do it just like, to fit in. I see that a lot.” She said LCS is a place where people don’t have to disguise their background to fit in. “What we do in LCS, is make it so you don’t have to hide who you are, where you came from,” Reyes said. “It should be accepted. You should be proud of your roots. It’s a great way to educate other people.” Reyes said another part of the problem is that many people don’t even know that multicultural organizations like LCS exist at Quinnipiac. “I’ve had someone come up to me and say ‘Oh it would be really cool if there was an organization that talked about different
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races and cultures,’” Reyes said. “And I’m like, ‘There is one.’” Sawyer said the university is devising a set of plans to work on increased race and class interaction. “We are going to be expanding the Place at the Table conversations. We are also going to be developing and implementing the intergroup dialogue model,” Sawyer said. The intergroup dialogue model came out of the University of Michigan. Sawyer said it works on building scenarios for people of different backgrounds to have interactions. Sawyer noted that many Quinnipiac students come from similar backgrounds which was in line with what many students said on the survey in the Princeton Review. Student comments on the survey noted that most of the “not very diverse students” at Quinnipiac come from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts and tend to be from upper-middle to upper-class families. Sawyer said that more affluent students often interact with one another, not because they intentionally avoid interacting with less affluent students, but because of lifestyle choices. “It doesn’t have to be an intentional decision to say, ‘No I’m not going to hang out See DIVERSITY Page 3
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New dean of the School of Communications sees Quinnipiac as an emerging market
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Christopher Roush, new dean of the School of Communications, became a well-known name at Quinnipiac when his 17-year-old deaf Chesapeake Bay Retriever went missing at Sleeping Giant State Park. Now, this infamous dog-owner is hoping to make a name for himself as an accessible, creative and optimistic leader. “This is a really great school, just nobody knows about it,” Roush said. “The faculty is incredibly strong. The staff is incredibly strong.
The students are smart.” Prior to this position, Roush was the Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in Business Journalism at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. At UNC, he was the director of the Carolina Business News Initiative, which trains professional journalists in business journalism, which Roush said is simultaneously connected to all aspects of journalism. “Sure, a lot of business journalism can be written in a boring way,” Roush said. “But business journalism, if done right, is something that should appeal to everyone because we’re all impacted by business and by the economy on a daily basis.” Like many aspiring media professionals in the School of Communications, Roush initially planned to become a sports reporter. “I discovered sports reporters have no life,” Roush said. “Games are at night and you’re traveling with the team at night. So I switched.” Despite the switch, Roush’s love for sports hasn’t wavered. His office walls feature framed baseball posters and he admitted that he’s a huge Boston Red Sox fan. Additionally, when he began covering business, he discovered it wasn’t
much different than sports. “There are winners and losers,” Roush said. “There is a playing field. It’s just called the stock market.” Roush said while business journalists are in high demand, first, he has to prove to the students that business journalism is more exciting than it sounds. “Business journalism isn’t really about numbers,” Roush said. “It’s about people.” Roush’s goal for his position as dean is also about people. He said he hopes to listen to students’ concerns in the form of a student advisory board and monthly office hours. “I’m going to meet with those students kind of once a month for an off-the-record conversation about what’s going well and what’s not going well to get feedback from them about what we need to improve,” Roush said. Roush hasn’t met many students yet, but he encourages aspiring communications professionals to make the most of their time at Quinnipiac. “This is your time to explore, try new things,” Roush said. “Once you graduate and you get that first job you’re not going to be able to experiment.”
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school. Quinnipiac’s physician assistant program is ranked No. 15 in America and number one in Connecticut, according to US News and World Report. Additionally, 96.4% of graduates from the School of Health Sciences are employed or in graduate school six months after graduation, according to qu.edu. At the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Chiasera served as senior executive associate dean for the School of Health Professions, according to a press release from Interim Vice President Jennifer Brown. “Dr. Chiasera has had a very distinguished career at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in higher education,” Brown stated in the press release. “In addition to her current role, her impressive record of accomplishments at UAB includes serving as chair of the department of clinical and diagnostic sciences and as program director of the clinical laboratory science program.” Additionally, Chiasera also led significant changes at UAB such as the implementation of international education programs, the devel-
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Janelle Chiasera, Ph.D., will find the School of Health Sciences in very stable condition when she becomes the new dean on Sept. 16. Chiasera will replace Dr. William Kohlhepp, who announced last year that he would step down as dean and return to the faculty in the physician assistant program this fall. Kohlhepp served as dean since 2015. Fortunately, Chiasera will join an esteemed
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opment of many undergraduate and graduate programs such as biomedical sciences and exponential growth in programs and enrollment, according to the press release. Chiasera currently serves as a regional director for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS). As an active member of American Council on Education (ACE), she advocates for women leaders in education. “[Chiasera] serv[es] as state chair for the Alabama Network for Women Leaders in Higher Education, an organization dedicated to the professional growth and development of women leaders at all levels in higher education institutions,” Brown stated in the press release. Additionally, she has been published widely on both clinical chemistry and leadership. She received recommendations for her teaching and scholarship including an Ohio State outstanding teacher award in 2005. “We look forward to the many ways that she will enhance our work in the School of Health Sciences,” Brown stated.
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Quinnipiac’s School of Law has been Jennifer Brown’s home since 1994 but this spring she became the interim vice president and provost of the entire university. “Until I stepped into this role I think I didn’t have the kind of perspective that allowed me to see just how many people are doing so many wonderful things that they do,” Brown said. Sitting behind her was an extensive set of manilla folder racks lined with folders labeled everything from CAS to diversity to Welcome Weekend to QU Poll. “I am able to get not only a peak at the other
schools, but also the other administrative areas like public safety or student affairs, residential life,” Brown said. “Even the budget and finance office. I have a whole new appreciation for the work that they do.” Brown said she wasn’t sure if she would be returning to her home at the School of Law or remaining as provost, but said both are good options. “It’s hard to predict at this point,” Brown said. “I think the university will be launching a search for the permanent provost soon but we’ll see if that’s something I pursue. I really love being the dean of the law school and I feel very attached to that community. On the other hand, there are parts of this job that I have enjoyed quite a bit.” In the meantime though, Brown’s focus is on carrying out the University-wide Strategic Plan. “I would like to be supportive on the part of the strategic plan dealing with inclusive excellence,” Brown said. “[There’s] issues around gender and sexuality but I think there’s more than that. Certainly we have a lot of work to do in all areas of inclusive excellence.” This role is particularly exciting for Brown
who spent much of her professional career studying LGBTQ legal rights. In 1976, 16-yearold Brown wrote a speech for a high school speech contest about LGBTQ rights. “In Illinois where I lived we had speech competition which was kind of like debate but you went and you gave an original oratory and you competed against other high school kids,” Brown said. “It was extremely nerdy, but very fun.” Her passion for promoting gay rights continued when she got married to her husband and realized that getting married and not doing something about the portion of the population that was not allowed to get married was like drinking from a “whites only” water fountain in the South. “Here we are getting married and people we are very close to didn’t have that right,” Brown said. Brown served on the board of directors for Freedom to Marry until the Supreme Court ruled on the freedom to marry nationwide. “There’s some things you just care about and you don’t even necessarily know why,” Brown said. “It matters to you and you try to make a difference.”
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Wednesday, Aug. 28 Brian O’Sullivan The Student Programming Board (SPB) will be hosting comedian Brian O’Sullivan in the Lower Cafe at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. O’Sullivan is known for creating several hundred parodies of popular songs. This event is part of SPB’s Welcome Week.
Involvement Fair New and returning students can get more involved by meeting members of campus organizations at the Involvement Fair on the Tator Lawn from 4 to 6 p.m. The organizations will be tabling and offering information about their club.
Media Summit Each student media organization will be presenting its organization on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in the Carl Hasen Student Center at 9:15 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and become involved in student media.
Thursday, Aug. 29
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As students return to Quinnipiac for the start of a new semester, many will find a wide variety of changes across the three campuses. In a video posted to Instagram and Twitter Monday, Aug. 26, President Judy Olian detailed some of the new changes. The Mount Carmel campus has had several changes this summer. There is a new advising space right next to the dean’s office in the College of Arts and Sciences. The space has offices for advisors as well as two conference rooms that VP of Facilities Sal Filardi describes as being “set up and ready for video interviews and calls.” The Arnold Bernhard Library is finishing up their renovated spaces that will feature eight academic counselors and writing coaches to help struggling students. Additionally, Buckman Center and Tator Hall have undergone renovations to the labs that will allow for more faculty and student research. The Mount Carmel Student Health Center also received a facelift, featuring a less cramped waiting room and better use of space to provide improved confidentiality. The Carl Hansen Student Center now features new Bobcat pride decorations on the walls, as well as a “Commuter Lounge” outside of Starbucks. QU Dining is making several new offerings on Mount Carmel. In the corner by G8 is Harvest, a station that will specialize in vegan meals. The salad bar has been expanded to include more options for toppings and the yogurt bar has added frozen acai. In a statement,
Q’Chella Film Festival Students can enjoy free food from two different food trucks and later come watch a movie outdoors on Bobcat Way Lawn. The event will start at 1 p.m. on Aug. 29.
Friday, Aug. 30 Kick-off Event QTHON will be holding its first kickoff event of the year to raise money for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CMCC) and to raise awareness for our dance marathon in the Spring. The event will be held on the Carl Hansen Patio at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30.
Center Stage Bingo Students can win prizes at SPB’s Center Stage Bingo. The prizes range from travel supplies to a Ticketmaster gift card. Bingo will be held on Friday, Aug. 30, at 10 p.m. in the dining hall’s east wing.
Saturday Aug. 31 Craft’chella SPB is hosting a craft night where students can pose for Polaroids, get temporary tattoos, tie-dye their own shirts and paint canvases. The event is being held on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 10 p.m. in the dining hall’s east wing.
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The newly decorated Commuter Lounge is right outside of Starbucks.
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The Student Organization Suite in the student center was one of many rennovated areas.
Marketing Manager Morgan Watson also said that Cafe Q will have a new rotating menu featuring “Chaat House Indian Kitchen, Pom & Honey (Mediterranean cuisine), tu Taco, Smoked (bbq favorites), as well as Melt Lab (grilled cheese concept).” Students will also find that Quinnipiac and many grocery stores now carry paper bags. This is a response to a 10-cent plastic bag tax implemented in the state of Connecticut on Aug. 1. Plastic bags will be banned in Connecticut starting in 2021. Students can expect furniture on the quad in the near future. Filardi said the furniture will include picnic tables with branded umbrellas. North Haven Campus has also seen some major changes. The dining hall has been redesigned with new furniture. The outdoor patio has been redone. TVs and wall chargers now adorn the area in an effort to improve the area as a social space. The dining hall will also now feature Starbucks coffee. North Haven has also had renovations to labs and research spaces. York Hill will also see changes. The Rocky Top Student Center will see a “facelift” to its public spaces, according to Olian. Students may also have noticed a large wall that has gone up in Rocky Top. Behind the wall, work on Quinnipiac’s on-campus pub is in its infant stages. The wall was put up to keep dust or some noise
out of the public dining area, but Filardi said that when work is finished around the end of the fall semester, the wall will come down. Residential Life is also working to rebrand York Hill. In an effort called “Life is Better on the Hill,” the Office of Residential Life will attempt to improve the day-to-day life for students living on York Hill. The calendar of events will include a block party, socials, pod parties and pop-up events. Each Wednesday at 8 p.m. will feature an “On the Hill” event, such as game nights, craft projects and paint night. The first event will be on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. in the lounge outside Crescent 306. “The experience of living at York Hill is amazing, and Residential Life wants to ensure that students are aware of the many programs and other activities that are planned for the fall semester,” Mark DeVilbiss, director of Residential Life, said in a written statement. “There is a strong sense of community and pride at York Hill, and we want the newest residents to be able to join in the fun right away. Res Life staff is available every night of the week in York Hill Central Duty. Please stop down and visit us!” Filardi said that the master planning process is entering the design stages and that community outreach will begin somewhere between late September and early October,. Olian’s long-promised Student Health Center has entered the design stage. The Health Center will be designed by the Boston-based architecture firm designLAB architects. The firm boasts work for a wide variety of colleges, most notably the 2014 renovation of Northeastern’s Curry Center.
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This new sign welcomes students to the student center.
Sawyer: ‘It’s the one time where you don’t want to be number one’ DIVERSITY from cover with that person because they are poor,’” Sawyer said. “It can also just be where you live and what you have access to.” Reyes said that coming from a middle-class makes it hard to relate to some students here. “They might think less of you because you’re not at their status,” Reyes said. “There’s less social opportunity to interact
if you don’t have the funds to contribute.” While Reyes came from a diverse high school and is used to interacting with all different kinds of people she said she does feel most comfortable with people who are similar to her. “I do feel like it’s easier for me to get along with people that are the same race because I’m more comfortable and we have more things in common,” Reyes said. “But
I’m always open to new people.” Greene said that while diversity in people of color might not be Quinnipiac’s strength, it has many others. “Diversity in terms of thought, background–you get to immerse yourself and use your strengths in other areas,” Greene said. “It’s always a challenge to put yourself in situations you’re not used to but that is how you grow.”
Diversity of undergraduate student body 77%
Caucasian
5675.67 Students
The Legends A Cappella Auditions The Legends A Cappella is holding auditions for the 2019-20 school year. The Legends is a co-ed a cappella group. All are welcome to audition on Monday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m. in Buckman Theater.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
10% 9%
Hispanic
737.1 Students
Other
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Tap Company Auditions Tap Company will hold auditions for the upcoming semester. Dancers who are auditioning are expected to learn a combo and perform it during the audition. The auditions will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 9:15 p.m. in RTSC Dance Studio C.
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African American 294.84 Students
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Money talks louder than social activism
Jay-Z and the NFL form a partnership rooted in hypocrisy BY TOYLOY BROWN III Opinion Editor
On Aug. 13, the National Football League announced that it will be partnering with music mogul Jay-Z and his entertainment company Roc Nation with the hopes of enhancing the NFL’s live game experiences and amplifying their social justice efforts. More specifically, this multiyear partnership will involve Roc Nation in the selection process of musical artists for performances like the Super Bowl halftime show. Additionally, Jay-Z will help the league “nurture and strengthen community through football and music, including through the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative” as per NFL.com. The news was fully made public when Jay-Z and the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell held a joint media session at Roc Nation headquarters in New York the following day. Coincidentally, that day was the 3 year anniversary of the very first time quarterback Colin Kaepernick protested systemic oppression by kneeling during an NFL game. Since the announcement of this partnership, many people have been critical of Jay-Z’s decision to work with the NFL when only a year ago on the song “APES—” he rapped the lyrics “I said no to the Super Bowl: you need me, I don’t need you. Every night we in the end zone, tell the NFL we in stadiums too.” He also publicly supported Kaepernick and wore Kapernick’s jersey during a Saturday Night Live performance in 2017, an action in direct opposition of the league. And it was only last Super Bowl when it became public knowledge that Jay-Z advised rapper Travis Scott not to perform in the halftime show. All thought it was advice for Scott to join many other black artists in solidarity for Kaepernick who remains unemployed from the NFL. In his recent presser, Jay-Z defended himself saying that his reasons had nothing to do with Kaepernick. Instead, he did not want Scott to be “second fiddle” to music group Maroon 5. Lastly, two days after the presser, TMZ Sports reported that Jay-Z will have a “significant ownership interest” in an NFL team. This tidbit make some speculate this as a reason why he is unexpectedly assisting the league. Not only has this agreement between Jay-Z and the NFL been quite newsworthy but the reaction from public figures has been equally interesting. Some celebrities from the hiphop community have been vocal in their support of Jay-Z. In an Instagram story, rapper Freddie Gibbs posted a video saying “I’m riding with Jay-Z. Straight up. F— Colin Kaepernick.” He continued by voicing his displeasure with Kaepernick settling his collusion grievance with the NFL, not disclosing how much money he made from the settlement (although each party agreed to confidentiality) and finally the people who are “hating” on Jay-Z. Rap producer DJ Khaled told TMZ Sports, “Shout out Jay-Z and everything he’s doing.” He continued on by saying “always uplifting the people and always moving the culture forward.” TMZ Sports also asked Cardi B if she likes what Jay-Z is doing. She replied, “I feel like he went in there like, ‘Alright, if you guys want me to work with y’all, y’all need to bring my peoples in there. Y’all need to do things my way.’ And I feel like he’s gonna change it.” Later, she added that she believes that he can bring Kaepernick back into the NFL. On the other side of the spectrum, some public figures have subtly displayed their disapproval of this partnership. Successful singer and businesswoman Rihanna liked an
instagram post from writer and social activist Shaun King who detailed why he believes Jay-Z is wrong for partnering with the NFL. Filmmaker Ava Duvernay tweeted on Aug. 14 a picture of Kaepernick and the hashtag #ImStillWithKap. Former NAACP President Dr. Cornell W. Brooks (@CornellWBrooks) tweeted, “Exactly how much are Black lives and dignity worth? More than a greasy #NFL game ticket or a slimy payoff. #ImStillWithKap #BlackLivesMatter.” It is safe to say that this news topic has created a division among people who may have originally been united in their animosity for the NFL. An animosity fueled by teams’ refusal to sign Kaepernick and allow less talented quarterbacks
“ The average viewers who were originally unsatisfied will hopefully ditch the “I’m with Kap” mantra and go back to spending more on the NFL’s product.” – TOYLOY BROWN III
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to get chance after chance. Now, it seems that some are giving the NFL a blank slate when it comes to social justice because they truly believe the league cares about issues that disproportionately affect black and brown people in this country. The NFL trusts Jay-Z will do well due to his credible history for philanthropic work, being a voice for black and disenfranchised communities and for the fact that he simply is Jay-Z: a legend who is the epitome of what some think it means to be black and successful in almost all avenues. However, the people with condemnation for the agreement Jay-Z made with the NFL are questioning the genuineness the league and the music mogul have for advocating for activism yet still keep Kaepernick unemployed. That is where I stand on the matter. Kaepernick, a quarterback who once led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super bowl appearance in 2013, is universally recognized as a player who should be at the very least a team’s backup. The only conceivable reason Kap would remain unemployed would be because the team owners and commissioner privately agreed to banish him after his public protest brought a negative limelight to the NFL. A limelight that illuminated how the NFL would react once a player used his platform to not only play football but also bring attention to human issues. The league did not want the quarterback to make some NFL fans uncomfortable and potentially harm their bottom line by adversely impacting viewership. The league chose to save every dollar imaginable as well as to have a reputation of unjustly blacklisting
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation partners with the NFL to amplify social justice efforts.
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an outspoken black player. The NFL and the NFL Players Coalition, a group of players who want to work for social justice since the 2016 protests from Kaepernick, created the Inspire Change initiative to do as the name suggests and to quell ideas that the NFL doesn’t care about social reform. This device did not simmer the discontent among people who want Kaepernick to have a job prior to Jay-Z being brought along. The initiative should presumably ascend in prominence because of Jay-Z’s name and it should also deter people from being critical of the league for not truly caring about social justice. A widespread belief is that the NFL is more concerned about positive PR than they are about the actual issues they hope to resolve. This argument has appeared in issues related to concussions and domestic violence. However, this move to bring Jay-Z into the fold actually proves that the NFL is primarily seeking positive responses from the very people that were initially unsatisfied with their handling of Kaepernick. Why, you might ask. It benefits their bottom line. Just like any business, the closer your image is to perfect the more likely people will decide to spend on your product. The NFL has known they had to improve their public image ever since it had been severely damaged by Kaepernick’s protests and absence from the league. Jay-Z’s presence is powerful enough for a plethora of individuals to cosign any decision he makes or venture he joins. This is cited by aforementioned examples Gibbs and Khaled. Even people who dislike the NFL and only respect Jay-Z may be left more optimistic just because Jay-Z possess a reputation of caring for the black community and getting things done with his people. The exact situation for Cardi B. These popular figures are only small examples of how JayZ improves the NFL’s image. The average viewers who were originally unsatisfied will hopefully ditch the “I’m with Kap” mantra and go back to spending more on the NFL’s product. It is quite clear that the NFL is using Jay-Z to significantly better their reputation regarding activism. Additionally, Jay-Z will assist the league greatly with their Super Bowl halftime performance for years to come. Last season it was no secret the NFL struggled to find performers. The cliché killing two birds with one stone perfectly is applicable here. Although Jay-Z is being used by the NFL, there is obviously something in it for him since he’s not doing this for free. What would make a man who on multiple occasions challenged the league and supported Kaepernick without warning say in his recent press conference, “I think we’re past kneeling. I think it’s time to go into actionable items.”? That answer is money and potentially more money than we may realize. If Jay-Z is known for anything after being an outstanding lyricist, it is his ambition to make as much money as he humanly can. He has multiple companies, brands and partnerships that have grown his fortune to roughly $1 billion, A feat few African-Americans have accomplished. Let alone that he is a Hip-Hop icon who still releases music and is married to Beyonce, a powerful artists in her own right. His entrepreneurial mindset is legendary and a notable part of his makeup. It is reasonable to believe he was paid an extravagant amount of money to join the NFL. An amount that will most likely not be disclosed any time soon. Even so, is this enough of a reason for Jay-Z to backtrack off his original stance on the NFL needing him more than he needs them? Currently, it looks that way. The money alongside the good works he will assumably achieve with the Inspire Change initiative may be enough for him to agree to a deal. Realistically, we don’t exactly know what he and the NFL are going to do. It might be something that is subpar or it could be one of the preeminent forms of humanitarianism seen from a sports league. The range is wide but there is currently no reason to think the latter will happen. One curveball that could be the key to why this agreement occurred in the first place is the possibility that the NFL under the table has promised to offer Jay-Z a stake in a team’s ownership. For now, this is a rumor that was reported early by TMZ. But it’s not too hard to believe since he did have a stake in the Brooklyn Nets ownership until he sold it so he can represent NBA players with his sports agency. Currently Jay-Z’s agency represents NFL players so that would be a major reason why he may not become an NFL owner in the near future. Simply put, if Jay-Z was involved in owning a sports team once, he can do it again. On the surface, the NFL needs him more than he needs them. But below the surface, an ownership stake in a team is a bargaining chip the NFL has and a possible long-term play for Jay-Z to accumulate additional millions. It also falls in line with Jay-Z’s pattern of capitalizing on unique financial opportunities and his entrepreneurial genius. It is worth noting that this is all speculation combined with facts and JayZ’s pattern of behavior on similar matters. America practices capitalism and is built for the capitalist to prosper. There’s nothing obviously wrong for wanting to See JAY-Z Page 5
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JAY-Z from Page 4 build wealth for yourself if it is the sole mechanism of how people survive and support their families. However, figures like Jay-Z should be at least examined for literally choosing a check instead of maintaining moral standards he iterated for the past few years. If anyone flips entirely on a stance and the undeniable correlation is money over standard principles, that should not be cosigned. Especially if that someone does not need a check let alone already being a billionaire. A scenario like this is why North Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid, Kaepernick’s close friend who continues to protest, is asked in the locker room if Jay-Z is a sellout. “It’s approaching that. If Jay-Z is going to be an owner, is Colin going to be signed the day he becomes an owner of a team,” Reid continued on by saying. “I think he has a very small window with an ownership position to make a move to get Colin on the field.” Besides the TMZ report, there is no reason to know that Jay-Z will become an owner that will have enough power to influence any team he is with to sign a polarizing figure like Kaepernick who has been away from the game for three years already. If that is the play Jay-Z eventually achieves then the possibility of him selling out is probably totally out of the question. The next point that is crucial to understand is that there is still a lot we don’t know until it actually happens. The old adage actions speak louder than words is very real in this matter. Jay-Z’s actions should be weighed more heavily than his words. Our society tends to be too reactionary in moments that trigger wide disagreement. It is common for people to draw a final conclusion before most know what is actually going on. Sometimes the full story is not necessary and other times it is. This partnership between Jay-Z and the NFL is one of those times where more of the story is worth waiting on. Especially if the majority of people who think of Jay-Z as a sellout before he does anything by and large are the same demographic he aims to help. Open mindedness and discretion is critical when it comes to polarizing topics with limited amount of information. It is very understandable to think that it is nearly impossible for Jay-Z to nail it on the social justice front, becoming the first black owner of an NFL team and then sign one of the most polarizing athletes in recent history. However, Jay-Z is a man who unfathomably came from the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, New York to become a $1 billion mogul. Those odds are arguably just as low as the possible plan to get Kaepernick in the NFL. He has achieved the almost unachievable once, maybe he can do it again. With that being said, I don’t think this scenario will ever
Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid kneel during the national anthem. come into existence. But right now no one 100% knows what Jay-Z is capable of. If we’re hellbent on Jay-Z being a sellout and he does something astronomical, then many of us could be embarrassed for jumping to conclusions. For all we know Jay-Z may have an agenda that no one has thought about and a strategy that cannot be revealed so soon after the partnership was made public. On the idea of calling Jay-Z a sellout, he deserves a little benefit of the doubt for the time being. Once all the dust clears, that will be the time for people to make a final determination on if what Jay-Z did was fraudulent. Having said that as well, at this moment I do not like what Jay-Z is doing overall. It would be more preferable if he gave an ultimatum to the NFL stating that he will only do business with them if one of the thirty-two NFL teams sign Kaepernick and if the commissioner apologize to him for being banished for three years. Players who are repeat offenders of things that actually break laws have had lesser punishments. However, that is not the answer that will completely forgive them of all wrongdoing. But it is a first step in the right direction. Allow the person who popularized modern day sports activism back in the league. Presently, Jay-Z is going along with the NFL in denying
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Kaepernick a job. It also seems he is agreeing that Kaepernick’s sacrifice is something to be ignored and forgotten even though it so closely ties into what all parties are apparently interested in achieving: social justice reform. Jay-Z must know how that is problematic. Particularly, if this statement is all for the NFL’s dollar. At this point, one can make a compelling argument that Jay-Z relates more to NFL owners than he does with NFL players in a league that is roughly 70% black according to The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. Jay-Z has done great things for himself and others throughout his career. In his presser he did display concern for social issues. He believes that now is the time to enact action after the attention Kaepernick brought to systemic issues. That is correct. However, context matters. To do good works with a league, who is a business above all else, that to this day continues to blackball a player for bringing attention to the very same thing the NFL now wants to prioritize with Jay-Z as the face is an inherent contradiction and a disgrace. If Jay-Z doesn’t see that blatant hypocrisy he and the league are engaging in, then money must be talking louder than the numerous voices that proudly say “I’m still with Kap.”
The Cleveland Browns will not make the playoffs
Lack of depth and experience will be their downfall BY JOHNNY URICCHIO Staff Writer
Expectations are sky-high for a Cleveland Browns team after they won the offseason. They acquired one of the best wide receivers in Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants. Unfortunately, Browns fans won’t be seeing their team in the playoffs. I don’t envision the Browns being a contender because of rookie head coach Freddie Kitchens. Prior to becoming the head coach of the Browns on Jan. 24, 2018, he started off as the running backs coach and became the offensive coordinator on Oct. 29, 2018, according to clevelandbrowns.com. Now for the first time in his career, Kitchens will have to deal with personalities and enormous pressure, as the team has not made the playoffs since 2002. I agree with USA Today football writer Nate Davis, who has the Browns missing out on the playoffs because of the inexperience of Kitchens. “Rookie head coach Freddie Kitchens will have to do more than call plays, meld a new look-staff and manage outsized expectations,” Davis wrote. “And the overarching inexperience could rear its head coach given the buzz affixed a team trying to break a postseason drought by punching its ticket in 2012.” The Browns have one of the most talented rosters in the league, but the inexperience with their roster also concerns me. The average age of their roster in 2018 was the second youngest at 25.3, according to phillyvoice.com. This will result in the Browns struggling in closing out an opponent as the majority of their players, except Beckham Jr., have no playoff experience and have been on losing teams. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is heading into his second season in the NFL. Mayfield and the Browns finished the season strong. They won five of their last seven games, however, they struggled against teams with a winning record once Mayfield became the starter in week four. Mayfield went 1-5 vs teams with above .500 record. In those six games, he threw for 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He will continue to have little success this season
because he is still learning how to win. When he played team with a .500 record or below, he showed why he was the first quarterback off the board in the 2018 NFL Draft. Mayfield threw for 16 touchdowns and three interceptions. The team went 4-1 in games vs these teams when Mayfield did not throw an interception. If the Browns want to have any chance at being a contender this year, Mayfield will have to play turnover free football Seven of their 16 games this year are against teams who finished with a .500 record or better last season. This will prevent them from ending the longest postseason drought in the NFL because their defense won’t be able to carry them to wins when Mayfield struggles. In 2018, the defense ranked 21st in Points-Allowed and 30th in Yards-Allowed, according to Bleacher Report writer Maurice Morton. But the main issue for me is the depth in their secondary. The team’s top corner, Denzel Ward, had a decent rookie season as he finished with 11 pass breakups and three interceptions, according to Morton. However, the team does not have a reliable second corner lining up on the other side of Ward. It will most likely either be their rookie second round pick Greedy Williams or T.J. Carrie. Williams’ tackling is his major weakness, according to Morton. Carrie is not the type of corner who generates turnovers because he has only had four interceptions in his first five years, according to ESPN.com Teams will expose this weakness as they will have their best wide receiver matched up with the weaker corner. This will put pressure on Mayfield and the offense to carry the Browns vs. teams over .500 because their defense is not their strength. The Browns defense struggled to shut down opponents as they gave up 6,228 yards and they ranked 28th in that category overall, according to Pro Football Reference. They also had little success in stopping the run, as allowed 2,163 rushing yards and 4.7 yards per carry, according to Fanside writer Elliot Kennel. The defense’s inability to get to the quarterback will result in them struggling when they face top quarterbacks this
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield enters into his second season. year. The team finished tied for 22nd with 37 sacks, according to Kennel. The only way I see the Browns being able to get to the quarterback is if they blitz, but this will lead to their corners having no help. The team will get carved up by top competition if they have to bring more than their front four to pressure the quarterback. Heading into the 2018 season, the Minnesota Vikings had the fifth highest odds to win the Super Bowl, according to Forbes.com. Most expected the Vikings to take the next step in reaching the Super Bowl when they signed Kirk Cousins to a three year $87 million fully guaranteed contract. The team ended up being the biggest disappointment as they missed the playoffs and finished with a record 9-6-1 after reaching the NFC Championship in the prior year. The Browns will be this year’s version of the Vikings as they currently have the seventh highest odds to win the Super Bowl. The Browns are still one year away from reaching the playoffs.
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Bucket List So, you’ve made it to Quinnipiac. Congrats, but now what? The Quinnipiac community offers some great experiences you’ll be sure you don’t want to miss. Here are just a few to try to cross off your list before graduation. - R. Miller Hike the Giant:
What better way to open your eyes to all of QU’s beautiful campus than an aerial view from the Sleeping Giant State Park. Freshly re-opened following a 2018 storm, how much closer can you want such a fun attraction than a walk across the street? There are several trails available for unique experiences and levels of difficulty. A popular choice is the tower trail which isn’t as strenuous as its view is rewarding. Hopefully you brought hiking shoes.
Visit the North Haven Campus:
For some students this is a daily occurrence, for others it’s a hidden gem. With lecture space to accommodate large crowds, the campus sometimes hosts guest speakers such as filmmaker Sky Bergman who screened her documentary “Lives Well Lived” there last fall. Don’t worry about getting hungry either, the North Haven cafeteria accepts meal plan and the bookstore accepts Q Cash. Before your time at QU ends, you should get out to our other campus to see for yourself that the grass truly is just as green on the other side.
See a Quinnipiac theater production:
Located just a shuttle stop away on Sherman Avenue, our Black Box Theater serves as the host to several productions each year. Each semester a major production is put on and tickets go fast. Who wouldn’t want to see the final product when groups of students collaborate from all different walks of campus including set design, music, stage crew, actors and more!
See an ice hockey game:
Our Bobcats have their opponents skating on thin ice when they come to play at the Frank Perrotti Jr. Arena at the People’s United Center. With both the men’s and women’s teams coming off of great seasons, the student section is sure to be rocking. The school’s pep band sets the tone with fan favorite “Tequila” and before you know it, you’ll be right on beat chanting QU-BOBCATS. Lastly, keep an eye out for cool giveaways. Boomer the Bobcat camo hats anyone?
Watch a movie in the Ed McMahon screening room:
With an entire catalogue of DVDs at your fingertips to rent through the library, you are in movie-viewing heaven. You can make a night of it with some friends and reserve the space for a private showing. Dorm room TVs are a bit limited in size, but this huge screen and state of the art sound system will have you feeling like you’re right alongside your favorite characters on screen.
Visit New Haven:
Another convenient shuttle route, New Haven has something for all kinds of Bobcats. For those who like hitting the club and those who do not, something you can find in common is great pizza at Yorkside. If you want to visit stores, the shops at Yale includes Urban Outfitters, Patagonia, the Apple Store and more just minutes away once you get off the shuttle.
Attend a campus concert experience:
With no shortage of talent in the past few years, QU doesn’t play around when it comes to music. From the Plain White T’s to Khalid, AJR to Kesha and Blackbear to Jason Derulo, Bobcats are sure to roar at both Fall Fest and Wake the Giant. With prices that can’t be beat and the convenience of not even leaving campus, all Bobcats should be excited to see which star rocks Hamden next.
Hang out on the Quad:
Whether you’re trying to catch a tan or a football, you have to take advantage of our pristine quad. There is no better feeling than sitting on a blanket on the grass having a snack or chatting with friends. Need to be a little more active than that? No problem, spike ball sets are popping up left and right if you’re up for the challenge.
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Taylor Swift’s 'Lover'
Taylor Swift’s new album 'Lover' is a step up from 2017’s 'Reputation' By TIM POWERS Staff Writer
Taylor Swift’s “Lover,” released Friday, Aug. 23 is a return to form both stylistically and in persona. The seventh studio album comes after a long promotional campaign featuring the release of two singles, “Me” and “You Need to Calm Down.” The last time we saw Swift she had boldly declared “a new Taylor” and that “the old Taylor was dead” with her sixth studio album, “Reputation.” She had run into a state of overexposure with the non-stop success of her singles and public feuds with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The general public had turned on her; she was no longer America’s sweetheart. “Lover” is a clear departure from that persona, ‘the new Taylor,” and a return to ‘the old Taylor.” The lead single was released back in April and it was titled, “Me!” featuring Brandon Urie. This track comes off as cringey and misguided looking at Swift’s past work. “Me!” features such silly and childlike lyrics such as “spelling is fun” and “you can’t spell awesome without me.” It’s a fun, upbeat track, but it probably should have spent a little more time in the recording studio. How this made it all the way up to lead single status is shocking when hearing how great other tracks are. The second single, “You Need to Calm Down” is better than “Me!” but not by much. The production sounds too much like Lorde’s “Royals,” probably because both songs are produced by Joel Little. The track is meant as an ode to the LGBTQ community. The music video features out and proud celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, Laverne Cox, Todrick Hall, Billy Porter and many more. While it is great to see Swift give a spotlight to a marginalized community, it’s hard not to cringe at the lyrics that put Swift’s drama at the center like “but I've learned a lesson that stressin' and obsessin' 'bout somebody else is no fun/ And snakes and stones never broke my bones.” If you’re going to attempt an LGBTQ anthem in the vein of Lady Gaga’s “Born this Way” or Ariana Grande’s “Break Free,” then maybe consider putting that community first
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'Lover' has received a 7.1 rating on Pitchfork.
and not referencing how everyone called you a snake at one point in time. However, despite the lack of quality on the first two tracks released, there is a lot to love on “Lover.” One of the standout tracks is “Cruel Summer,” which is written by
Swift, Jack Antonoff and St. Vincent. The song is about a hard-hitting time in the songstress’s life. It sounds like the type of track that could easily appear on Swift’s “1989” with its luscious synths. It’s hard to figure out why Swift didn’t release this track earlier as it is one of the best songs on the album and maybe even in her career. Another standout track on the album is “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince,” one of the more interesting titles in her career. This beautiful track sounds like a mixture between the typical production of a Halsey song and the dramatic tendencies of Lana Del Rey. Surprisingly, it works for Swift, using their styles to create something of her own. Swift is at her best when she slows the show down and gets vulnerable. This is never more evident than on “Soon You’ll Get Better,” which features the Dixie Chicks singing backup vocals. The song details Swift’s feelings regarding a loved one who is sick. It is a track that sends chills down your spine and gives you goosebumps. In the past, I have always been more impressed with Swift’s songwriting skills than her vocal skills. But it is here on this track that her vocals really shine with Swift giving a layered and emotional vocal performance. The album is also feels a little long with its 18 tracks, the most for any Taylor Swift album. Some tracks could have definitely been cut, particularly in the back half of the album. But it is still nevertheless an enjoyable pop album from one of the industry's greatest hit makers. “Lover” is a great step forward in lengthening the career of a mega popstar. However, while this album is a vast improvement over “Reputation,” with its warmer tones and happier notes, it doesn’t reach the heights of “1989” or “Red.” The album has many moments that showcase Swift’s many talents but with the high standards set by her previous material, it’s hard to reach back up to those heights.
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FRESHMEN WELCOME WEEK ACTIVITIES Hey Bobcats! With the new school year starting there are so many fun events and activities happening around campus. There's a variety of events from live music to arts and crafts and movie nights.These events are a great place to socialize and meet new friends, eat free food and have some fun! Go to Do You QU to stay updated on all upcoming events! - R.Ghosh SPB PRESENTS BRIAN O’SULLIVAN
Q’CHELLA FILM FESTIVAL + FOOD TRUCKS
DATE: AUG. 28 TIME: 6-8 P.M. LOCATION: LOWER CAFE
DATE: AUG. 29 TIME: 1-4 P.M. AND 7-10 P.M. LOCATION: BOBCAT WAY
PB will be hosting the comedic musician Brian O’Sullivan! He’s performed at many comedy clubs and creates parodies of popular songs. Come to the lower cafe for lots of laughter and music on Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m.
Come on down to Bobcat way for food trucks and a film festival! A few hours later there will be an action packed outdoor movie night with free popcorn and candy. You can even enter to win a fun movie raffle basket! On Thursday, Aug. 29 from 1-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.
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RECRUITMENT WEEK AND BID DAY!!
QTHON'S KICK OFF EVENT DATE: AUG. 30 TIME: 11 A.M-1 P.M. LOCATION: STUDENT CENTER Come to the student center for QTHON's Kick Off Event! From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, help raise money for Connecticut's Children's Medical Center and awarenss for the dance marathon.
PSYCHIC FAIR
DATE: AUG. 31 TIME: 10-12 P.M. LOCATION: DINING HALL
DATE: AUG. 31- SEPT. 2 TIME: N/A LOCATION: N/A
DATE: SEPT. 4 TIME: 8-10 P.M. LOCATION: BURT KAHN
Come to the Dining Hall for temporary tattoos, take fun Polaroid pics with your friends in front of backdrops, tie-dye your own t-shirts and paint landscapes of Coachella! It’ll be a fun night of arts and crafts and making new friends! On Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10-12 p.m.
Recruitment Week and Bid Day is coming up! Get a chance to interact will all the Sororities and Fraternities on campus and get involved in Greek life! On Monday Sept. 2 our sororities and fraternities will be welcoming home their new brothers and sisters!
Come on down to Burt Kahn to enjoy free snacks and find out about your future! They’ll be hosting many different psychics like palm readers and tarot card readers with small fun activities to do in between readings!
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August 28, 2019
What’s new with Netflix Originals Over the course of the summer months, Netflix has released a variety of new seasons, shows and movies By JESSICA SIMMS Arts & Life Editor
This summer was a very popular season for new additions of TV shows, documentaries and movies on Netflix. While new seasons of popular shows were added and classic movies were uploaded, Netflix Originals had a successful few months with content. Whether you were busy working over the summer or spent it outside enjoying the beautiful weather, unable to really sit down and enjoy a nice episode or movie, here are some of the additions to the Netflix Originals family that you can stream on a quiet weekend or at night before you fall asleep.
"13 Reasons Why": Based off of the 2007 novel written by Jay Asher, the Netflix Original “13 Reasons Why” has given viewers an insight into how real life problems such as suicide, bullying and sexual assault can affect the lives of teenagers. The third season of this drama series was released on Aug. 23 and follows a storyline that one of the football players at Liberty High School, Bryce Walker, is missing after the Homecoming game. This season starts after the incident that occurred at the end of Season two with Tyler, a student who was bullied, almost committing a mass shooting with others helping to clean up Tyler’s mess. Season three is going to show that well intended acts can change someone’s life forever.
"Hyperdrive": This new series on Netflix is an unscripted, reality show that follows tournament drivers from across the globe. The show brings together these racers with different backgrounds to an illuminated course that is over 100 acres at Kodak’s Eastman Business Park in New York. These competitors are faced with various challenges requiring them to drive in unique ways such as having to drive their car like it is a skateboard sliding down a rail.“Hyperdrive” was released on Netflix on Aug. 21 and its first season consists of ten episodes.
"Love Alarm": “Love Alarm” is Netflix’s first Korean original series and it is available to be
Season three of '13 Reasons Why' was released on Aug. 23 watched in most languages. The show is based off of a webtoon with the same name that follows Jojo’s life as society starts to use dating app that tells you whether there is a person within 10 meters of you that has romantic feelings for you. Jojo then finds herself in a love triangle with her childhood friend, Jung Ga Ram, and a model, Hwang Sun-oh. The first season of “Love Alarm” premiered on Aug. 22.
"American Factory": “American Factory” gives an insight into the struggle factory workers went under trying to unionize an auto-glass factory in Ohio. This factory had an interesting history with the fact that General Motors ran the factory and then shut it down due to the financial crisis in 2008. In 2015, a Chinese glass manufacturing company re-opened the factory and hired many of the old workers, requiring them to be supervised by Chinese employees. This documentary captures the bleakness of working in the field of manufacturing in today’s economy. This documentary is also a project created by Barack and Michelle Obama’s new production company. On Netflix, this documentary was premiered on Aug. 21.
"Orange is the New Black": The seventh and final season of a beloved Netflix Original series premiered on July 26. After watching the main character, Piper, entering prison for the first time back in season one and adapting to its environment throughout all six seasons, season seven follows Piper’s journey after being released from prison while leaving some good friends behind, still stuck behind bars. Even though the series is finished after the seventh season, chairman of the Lionsgate TV Group, Kevin Beggs, has some hope with bringing the ladies of Litchfield back onto screen. “We’re really proud of the long run that Orange is the New Black had,” Beggs said to RadioTimes. “It remains one of Netflix’s most-watched shows. We’re ending on a high note. Keep in mind we own that series and will be distributing it for years to come. We’re already in discussions and, when the timing is right, we’ll talk further with [writer] Jenji [Kohan] about a potential sequel.”
"Rust Valley Restorers": “Rust Valley Restorers” is a Canadian reality television series that follows a British
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Columbian mechanic who restores collectible cars. This mechanic, Mike Hall, is the owner of Rust Brothers Restorations and in the series, he works with his son and his team to restore these older cars back to the ways they were during their glory days. The show originally premiered on History Canada in December of 2018 and was one of the top five shows. On Netflix, the show premiered on Aug. 23.
"Stranger Things": The third season of Netflix’s classic science fiction horror television series premiered on July 4. “Stranger Things” season three takes place in the summer of 1985, a year after season two ended. Big developments have occurred within the relationships between the main characters and in the town where they live. “It’s 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana, and summer’s heating up. School’s out, there’s a brand new mall in town and the Hawkins crew are on the cusp of adulthood. Romance blossoms and complicates the group’s dynamic, and they’ll have to figure out how to grow up without growing apart. Meanwhile, danger looms” read a Netflix synopsis.
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GAME OF THE WEEK
Quinnipiac field hockey ends preseason with home victory Bobcats pull out a win in narrow 1-0 game
By JARED PENNA Sports Editor
The Quinnipiac field hockey team wrapped up it’s preseason on Thursday, Aug. 22 with a 1-0 victory over the visiting University of New Hampshire Wildcats. “We found an identity,” Quinnipiac field hockey head coach Becca Main said. “We know what we’re good at, we know what we need to work on. This team is trying to take every moment, every step at a time.” Through the first half, there was little offense to speak of. The first quarter ended with three shots on goal for the visiting Wildcats, with the Bobcats managing just one. The second quarter saw even less action, with neither team putting a shot on net. The Bobcats’ best opportunity came when sophomore forward Makayla Adams centered the ball to teammate Inès Ruiz Martinez, a senior midfielder. Martinez did an excellent job trapping the ball and maintaining possession. Once gathered, she raced down the middle of the field virtually uncontested. She beat the one defender that challenged her and ripped a shot from the top of the
circle, but it was nicely deflected wide left of the goal, keeping the score tied at 0. Another great chance came with 6:30 remaining in the half. Freshman forward Eva Veldhorst made a great play to intercept a New Hampshire pass. She quickly passed to senior forward Amanda Blum, who gave the ball back right away on a give-and-go type of play. “We were working on finding the two v. ones,” said Adams. “We were really working on not doing one v. ones and using your teammates and like one touch passes. I think we really executed that today.” Despite the impressive ball movement, the pass ended up just out of the reach of Veldhorst, who couldn’t catch up to the pass and watched as the ball rolled its way out of bounds. With no goals at the end of the first half, both teams came out with something to prove in half number two. The Bobcats must have had some kind of halftime speech, because they came out aggressive in the third quarter. They dominated possession and found themselves with chance after chance, but just couldn’t seem to force the ball into the net.
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Senior forward Amanda Blum changes direction in effort to get past a UNH defender.
Senior forward Valerie Perkins carries the ball up the field. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter when the scoreless tie was broken. Adams played patient defense, keeping her distance from the ball carrier despite the cries from fans to pressure the ball. When the pass was sent off, Adams intercepted the ball and started the attack. She found a teammate who lost the ball, but Adams challenged again, more aggressively this time, and won possession back. From there, Adams found herself with the ball in a great position and took full advantage of the opportunity she was given. “I got the ball on the left side,” Adams said, “and I went around the t-spot. That’s where the circle meets the end line, and that was one of our top points was to hit the t-spot. And so I saw I was open, so I ripped it there and slipped it through the goalie’s legs somehow.” The Bobcats weren’t done yet, however, as they had to hold on for the final 5:08 of the game. The Wildcats applied some great pressure, and sent fear into the hearts of all Bobcats as the game approached it’s close. With three seconds left on the clock, New Hampshire took a corner. After a quick pass, a shot was fired from the top of the circle. It soared
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towards the goal and past freshman goalkeeper Mack Vorel, finding its way in. The goal was quickly called off as it was ruled too high, hitting the net rather than the solid base like it’s required to on a corner. The Bobcats managed to hold on for the 1-0 victory and enter the regular season on a high note. They’ll start the season on a three-game west coast road trip, playing the University of California on Friday, Aug. 30 at 10 p.m. EST, 7 p.m. PST. “Not supposed to talk about it, but I’ve been planning [the trip out west] for about 18 months,” said Main. “So you can imagine how I’m probably going to be feeling once I get through dinner tonight and five more days. But it’s really going to be an opportunity to play very high-level teams.”
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Quinnipiac women’s soccer wins a nail-biter 1-0 Freshmen play a large role in extra time victory
By BRENDAN O’SULLIVAN Sports Editor
The Quinnipiac women’s soccer team began regular season play on Sunday, Aug. 25 with a nerve-racking 1-0 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs in Hamden. It was redshirt-junior forward Kelsey Goldring that found the back of the net in the first two minutes of extra time. “We go forward because that’s how we get our opportunities,” Goldring said. “We don’t want to invite the pressure. We have fast players up top, skillful players up top. As long as you go forward, we have options that way.” Despite taking over 91 minutes to score, the Bobcats took control of the game early. Quinnipiac fired three shots on junior goalkeeper Meghan Dalton within the first six minutes, while it took nearly 10 minutes for Bryant to get its first shot.
The fast pace of play and ability to maintain possession allowed the Bobcats to take advantage of the Bulldogs in the first half. The half ended with Quinnipiac holding 57 percent of the possession to go along with five shots on target. “We’re not a long ball team,” Quinnipiac head coach Dave Clarke said. “If you look at it, Kelsey [Goldring] is small, [sophomore midfielder] Selena [Salas] we still have to work back in – probably one of the best players in the league – [freshman midfielder] Markela [Bejleri], they’re all technical players, so there’s no point in launching a ball. It’s got to be based on possession and trying to give them the ball.” The second half saw less dominance in possession from Quinnipiac as both teams were eyeing game-winning opportunities. With just under 17 minutes left, Bryant slipped
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Freshman goalkeeper Meaghan Phillips sends the ball upfield. “We won a game in overtime,” Clarke said. away from the Quinnipiac backline and sent a shot on goal. Freshman goalkeeper Meaghan “Kept a clean sheet, they got a goal with freshPhillips was too quick, forcing the ball to roll men playing huge minutes, so they can build on that. For me it’s more about moving forwide left of the left post. Clarke used the first game of the season as ward [and] about the team.” The Bobcats face off against the Rhode Isa way to have the 11 freshmen learn the tactical aspects of the game. The team finished the land Rams on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. game with seven freshmen on the field, one of The two last faced off in 2010 when the Bobwhich was Bejleri who assisted Goldring on cats took a 1-0 win. Clarke eyes to build on the momentum and grow going forward. the game winner. “Our freshmen are two weeks into a four“[Bejleri’s] clever with great defenders closing down and then ultimately [had] a great year course,” Clarke said. “They’ll be better in delivery,” Clarke said. “What the freshmen two more weeks, they’ll be better next month, don’t have is experience, and what the senior they’ll be better at the end of the season, they’ll be better next year.” players have is experience.” A mix of the senior’s experience and the freshmen’s youthful legs is a recipe for “fun” and a “rollercoaster season.” This upcoming season is Clarke’s 20th at Quinnipiac, and he was honored prior to the game. Despite this, he was more focused on looking forward to the end of the season.
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Junior forward Lauren Triglioni looks for an opportunity to pass to a teammate.
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Just two years ago, the Quinnipiac rugby team won its third straight national title, cementing themselves in the history books. Last year was the end of the streak as Quinnipiac fell to Harvard in the NIRA semifinals. Head coach Becky Carlson enters her ninth season at Quinnipiac boasting a 68-19-1 record and eyeing her fourth title in five years. Player to watch: Mikah Maples. In 2018, the center led the team to the NIRA semifinals while earning NIRA All-American honors, team MVP and a team-leading 10 tries. She’s won two NIRA championships.
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Led by head coach Josh Glaab, the men’s cross country team will participate in six meets this season. The Stony Brook Invite in Stony Brook, New York, begins the season. The Bobcats fared well in the 2018 Stony Brook Invite, finishing second among six teams. Monmouth will host the MAAC Championships on Nov. 2. Quinnipiac finished fourth last season with current senior Michael Kiernan finishing fifth overall in the men’s 8k with a 25:24.5 time. Player to watch: Cameron Starr. The sophomore finished 18th overall in the MAAC Championship with a time of 25:25.3 last season. Entering his second season as a Bobcat, Starr looks to establish himself as one of the elite runners in the MAAC conference.
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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
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The women’s cross country team begins its season at the Stony Brook Invite in Stony Brook, New York. The team competes in six meets after a fourth place finish in the MAAC Championships last year. Monmouth will host the 2019 MAAC Championships on Nov. 2. Player to watch: Kaitlin Bakas. Kaitlin Bakas finished 14th in the MAAC Championship, the best among Quinnipiac runners, with a time of 22:28.4. Entering her senior season, a top-10 time at the MAAC Championships is in reach with six of last year’s top 10 being seniors. Jumping into the top 10 could win the Bobcats their second MAAC Championship since joining in 2013.
VOLLEYBALL It’s a new era of volleyball in Hamden as Quinnipiac welcomes Kyle Robinson as the new head coach. Previously, he was an assistant coach at Oklahoma from 2015-2018. Entering the 2019 season, the Bobcats are pinned as the fourth best team in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Player to watch: Maggie Baker. Right side hitter Kat Miller graduated, so a player will need to step up in her place. Sophomore outside hitter Maggie Baker could fill that void. Last year, Baker was third in kills behind Miller and current junior right side hitter Morgan Sherwin.
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The Quinnipiac women’s soccer team finished the game with seven freshmen on the field in a 1-0 win over Bryant.
Dave Clarke is entering his 20th season as a head coach. He has 170 career wins, 151 of them earned at Quinnipiac.
Quinnipiac field hockey head coach Becca Main is set to begin her 25th season as the Bobcats’ head coach. She won two MAAC regular season cochampionships.
Kelsey Goldring
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Redshirt-junior forward Kelsey Goldring scored the lone goal of the game this past Sunday, giving her team a 1-0 victory at home to open the season.
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With the return of classes comes the return of fall sports. Sports Editor Brendan O’Sullivan has composed a brief preview of each team, what to keep an eye on and a player to watch for each team in their respective seasons.
MEN’S SOCCER Coming off a 1-0 loss to Rider in the MAAC Championship, the Quinnipiac men’s soccer team looks to finish the job this year. The Bobcats are entering the season at No. 2 on the Preseason Coaches’ Poll, only behind the Fairfield Stags. Elite scoring forward Eamon Whalen and defenseman Jeppe Haehre return for their senior seasons, both coming into the season having been selected to the Preseason All-MAAC Team. Whelan was also named the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year and was one of 36 collegiate athletes named to the 2019 MAAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. The latter is awarded to the top male and female players of the year. Player to watch: Jason Budhai. The freshman midfielder and forward joins the Quinnipiac roster after two successful seasons with East Meadow SC ECNL. He was listed as a “Player to Watch” in 2017-18 and 2018-19. He totaled 15 goals and six assists in that two-year span.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER The Quinnipiac women’s soccer team was ranked as the No. 2 team on the Preseason Coaches’ Poll, only behind Monmouth. Head coach Dave Clarke heads into his 20th season at Quinnipiac, eyeing an improvement from last season’s 6-8-4 record. Sophomore midfielder Selena Salas will play a major role in the team’s development. She was named to the 2019 Preseason All-MAAC Team after earning a spot on the All-MAAC Second Team and All-MAAC Rookie Team during her freshman season. Player to watch: Meaghan Phillips. The freshman goalkeeper started between the pipes in the team’s season opener against Bryant, earning a shutout. Previously, she’s been named a League 1 Ontario Third Team All-Star. Playing time may come sparingly this season with two senior goalkeepers Olivia Myszewski and Charlotte Edmunds and a junior goalkeeper in Isabel Dunning on the roster. However, her excellent first game may warrant more starts.
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FIELD HOCKEY The Quinnipiac field hockey team enters its fourth season in the Big East and its 25th under head coach Becca Main. The Preseason Coaches’ Poll placed the Bobcats at No. 7 in the Big East with Georgetown rounding out the conference at No. 8. Senior midfielder Ines Ruiz Martinez leads the charge after being awarded the NCAA Field Hockey Statistical Champion with nine defensive saves and a nation-leading average of 0.6 defensive saves per game. Entering her final season at Quinnipiac, Martinez was named to the 2019 Preseason All-Big East Team, the third Bobcat in four years to receive the honor. Player to watch: Brooke Whipkey. Last year the redshirt freshman forward put on an efficiency display last season scoring team-high six goals on nine shots on goal. She also tallied three assists, giving her a team-high 15 points last year. Whipkey played all 17 games last season but only started in seven, giving her room for improvement entering her second season of eligibility.
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