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BOBCATS REIGN SUPREME
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Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey celebrates a goal on Jan. 9 at Madison Square Garden vs. Harvard. The Bobcats have gone seven-straight games without a loss to remain No. 1 in the USCHO.com poll.
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“The whole point is to experience independence and responsibilities you will in the real world - to pay bills, cook, clean and be self-sufficient. If you have a landlord with you in the house, is it really the same? I think it’s like having a sort of parent in there with you.”
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“I think they’re just literally trying to get all the kids out of Hamden,” she said. “I mean why else would they pass it?” Some Hamden residents are frustrated with students who live off campus for being too rowdy and throwing loud parties at night. A few residents said their property values have gone down, which they attribute to the number of students living in their neighborhoods, according to the minutes from the Dec. 8 Planning and Zoning meeting. Jill Ratano, a resident of Whitney Av-
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New landlords who want to rent to students will now have to live with their tenants, and many undergraduates are unhappy about it. Hamden’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously ruled last month in favor of an ordinance that requires landlords who wish to get a student housing permit to be a permanent resident of that home. This measure is the latest way the town is taking to deal with the problems of absentee landlords and the conflicts between neighbors and students living in residential areas. Those students currently living off campus do not have to expect their landlords to show up at their front door with a suitcase any time soon because current landlords renting to students are not affected. However, new permits going forward must follow this new ordinance. Senior Matt Laudano started to live off campus his junior year. For the duration of junior year, Laudano and his friends lived on School Street. This year, Laudano lives in an apartment in Aspen Glen. Laudano doesn’t agree with the ordinance. He said it hinders the independence students seek when they choose to move off campus. “I think it’s ridiculous because many landlords have multiple houses and can’t be in more than one place at the same time,” Laudano said. “As far as living in a house with your peers, the whole point is to experience independence and responsibilities you will in the real world - to pay bills, cook, clean and be self-sufficient. If you have a landlord with you in the house, is it really the same? I think it’s like having a sort of parent in there with you.”
Junior Kallie Meade lives on campus this year and likely will next year. But if she were to move off campus, she said she would not be okay with living with a landlord. “It’s kind of like a safety issue,” Meade said. “I would not want to live with a male landlord, like that’s terrifying. I wouldn’t feel comfortable with that.” She said she does not understand what the commission was thinking when they passed this ordinance.
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enue described the noise and “chaos” student housing has brought to her neighborhood. She said students have vomited and urinated on her property and that she struggles to sleep on weekend nights because of parties. But Meade said this ordinance is not the way to fix the problem. “You have to develop a relationship with your neighbors. I know my guy friends have a house and they have their neighbor’s phone numbers, if they’re getting too rowdy they call and they’re like you need to turn it down and they respect it. I mean, I’m not saying that all Quinnipiac people are going to be super respectful of their neighbors, but I feel like the majority of us would be.” Junior Tyler Cabral, who lives on campus this year and plans to live off campus next year, agreed with Meade. Cabral said he suspects the Hamden community has exaggerated how destructive the majority of students are. “Especially if you’re [living next to] a family,” Cabral said. “I don’t think anybody would be that rude to literally be like, ‘I’m going to stay up and be rowdy all night with a newborn baby in the house next to me or kids that have to go to school in the morning.’” Margaret Kramer of Chatterton Woods rents to students and opposed the new rule at the meeting, noting that the proposal is directed at Quinnipiac students, not Yale students who live in Hamden. Another landlord, Colleen Bartlett-Belbusti, said, according to the minutes, that she maintains a good relationship with her students and neighbors, noting that in her many years renting to students she only had a problem once. Some landlords have now filed lawsuits against the town to fight the ordinance, according to WSFB.
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The university issued a deferred suspension to the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon until Dec. 31, 2016, administration said on Monday. This means the fraternity can resume normal operations. “During this time, the chapter will be required to fully cooperate in a member review by its national headquarters, develop a new-member program and hold educational programs for members on risk management, hazing and alcohol,” Vice President for Public Affairs Lynn Bushnell said in a statement. Quinnipiac’s Student Handbook defines a deferred suspension as, “a suspended removal from Quinnipiac University for a period of time.” “Any violation of policy committed during this period causes the suspension to take effect immediately,” the handbook states. “The length of time is determined by the primary conduct officer.” Sigma Phi Epsilon received a cease and desist order in September after hazing allegations. The cease and desist required the fraternity to halt all activities until an investigation was completed by the university and their national headquarters. The university and the fraternity will not comment on the nature of the hazing allegations at this time. The university’s most recent decision allows the fraternity to resume their events and activities, but national headquarters will continue an in-depth investigation into the hazing allegations. “The deferred suspension allows Sigma Phi Epsilon to resume normal activities provided that it fully cooperates in a member review by its national headquarters,” Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan said in an email. The university issued the deferred suspension in early December, according to Morgan. The student body felt mixed about the deferred suspension. Freshman film major Isaiah Nieves said he did not have a problem with the fraternity being allowed to resume activities if there was no real reasoning. “If the school didn’t find anything on Sig Ep I guess it is fine for them to come back,” he said. The fraternity Beta Theta Pi also received a cease and desist order last semester for hazing allegations, but a few weeks later they were cleared of the allegations and allowed to proceed with operations and events. Michaela May is a senior athletic training major and said Sigma Phi Epsilon should not be back on campus so soon. “I think there should have been more investigation with it overall,” she said. “I do not know all of the ins and outs with it, I just heard about the general situation. I do not think it was fair that they were allowed back so soon without much repercussion.” The fraternity now has a new president, Robert Cowan, the junior said on his Facebook page. Cowan declined to comment to The Chronicle at this time. Reporting by Tara O’Neill, Julia Perkins, Sarah Doiron and Hannah Feakes
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Four years ago, Virginia Tech released a study stating that there was lead found in the water supply in Flint, MI, which eventually caused many to contract lead poisoning. However, the government waited until Jan. 15 of this year to address the issue. Over $28 million has been spent to ameliorate the situation. Students shared their perspective on recent events.
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“It is the government’s fault since they didn’t take responsibility for it initially. Personally, it is concerning that the government wouldn’t have stepped in sooner because that is the lives of people and they are contaminating their bodies and their homes...they put the budget and money over the wellbeing of citizens.”
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“I think that this is ridiculous. Government action should have already been taken when they found out that there was lead in the pipes. They should continue to supply them with water while they fix the problem, but now the money is just going to continue to pile up.”
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“The government definitely has a responsibility to keep people healthy and safe, and lead in the water isn’t healthy or safe. I think there is definitely work that needs to be done, and there is a responsibility that they have to make a change... Why would they wait and put people in danger rather than keeping people safe?”
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Sean Davis|Junior|Film, Television and Media “I definitely think that they could have fixed this prior, and the fact that they postponed it thinking that maybe the problem would go away and it hasn’t, it is a big deal. And I think that the government should have taken care of it when they had the chance.”
Beyond the Bobcats
A rundown on news outside the university. By Tara O’Neill
Teams advance to Super Bowl 50
Three California inmates escaped
Information surfaces about Paris attacks
The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers will go head-to-head in the 50th NFL Super Bowl next month, according to ESPN. On Sunday, Jan. 24, the Broncos played the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers played the Arizona Cardinals. The Broncos beat the Patriots 20-18 and the Panthers beat the Cardinals 42-15. Super Bowl 50 will take place on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Hossein Nayeri, 37; Jonathan Tieu, 20; and Bac Tien Duong, 43, escaped from a maximum-security jail in California on Friday, according to CNN. The three men cut through steel bars, travelled through plumbing tunnels within the jail and rappelled off the roof of the Orange County Men’s Jail with rope made from towels and bed sheets tied together. A manhunt is underway and there is a $50,000 reward for any information that could result in their capture.
The men involved in the Paris attacks in November were showed conducting executions in Syria and Iraq in a video released by the Islamic State on Jan. 24, according to The New York Times. However, the men’s identities have not been definitively confirmed. The video showed that the attacks in Paris were not inspired by the Islamic State, but actually carried out by members within the group.
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Political science class ventures to D.C.
Students watch Obama’s SOTU address with other universities By HANNAH FEAKES Associate News Editor
President Barack Obama’s last State of the Union address not only captured the attention of the nation, but also of 10 Quinnipiac students. Political Science Professor Scott McLean took 10 students on a trip to Washington D.C. where the students were able to experience the address live in an auditorium with other universities. The students went through Quinnipiac’s Washington Semester Program, directed by McLean. Unfortunately, the students were not in the capitol building for the state of the union. They were in Washington D.C. for the entire 10 days prior, and watched the address together in the auditorium with other students around the country in the same program. The program sends about 10 students to Washington D.C. every semester, including in the summer and January to the country’s capital for programs that combine a great internship and advanced seminar, according to McLean. “Many students attend the trip to obtain extra credits, get some much needed off-campus experience and to enrich their educations and broaden their horizons,” McLean said. One of the students who benefited from the trip was senior Angela Bonito. “The Washington Center Seminar was a great experience,” she said. “I decided to attend it because as a political science major I have always wanted to visit Washington D.C. and see where all the action takes place.”
“Attending this program during an election season was certainly an experience and it was great to hear what political scientists and past politicians felt about the election of 2016.” – ANGELA BONITO
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The program invited a variety of speakers to talk to the students each day. Students were also offered the opportunity to visit places such as the Israeli Embassy, The American Action Forum, The Office of Preservation for Social Security and Medicare, and Media Matters for America. “Attending this program during an election season was certainly an experience and it was great to hear what political scientists and past politicians felt like about the election of 2016,” Bonito said. The State of the Union was a hot topic among both students and professors throughout the program. According to Bonito, students made predictions about how Obama’s State of the Union Address would go as an outgoing president. “I personally was a little disappointed with the address as I felt that Obama spent a lot of time taking credit for things that he wasn’t entirely responsible for,” she said. “However I think he addressed his feelings and thoughts for the future of America very well and was certainly inspirational in doing so. Overall, the program was a great opportunity and being there during the year of an election and during the State of the Union Address made it even more interesting.” Although students must get themselves to the District of Columbia, the trip is open to every student with a GPA of at least 3.0. Financial aid also applies, but students have to pay for three credits worth of J-term tuition to attend the program. “This is a great program because every student who goes to Washington comes back
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with very marketable skills and tremendous vvconfidence that they can do amazing things,” McLean said. Students participated in the program at the Washington Center, which is affiliated with Quinnipiac. They watched the address in the center. The Washington Center provides internships and academic seminars for students who study for the semester full-time in
Washington for fall and spring semesters, as well as January and summertime threecredit seminars. “‘Inside Washington’ is the seminar our students were participating in,” McLean said. “Week one was about the upcoming presidential election, and week two was about the media and how it covers Washington as well as how political actors respond to media coverage.”
In the past, students have done work for CNN, Washington Post, TV stations, Congress, the White House, Homeland Security and a variety of advocacy groups involved with important causes. “Many of the students go on to great success by returning to Washington after graduation to work on Capitol Hill with a member of Congress, or in media or public relations,” McLean said.
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Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum to present new exhibition The university-owned Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum will be unveiling a new exhibition called “In the Lion’s Den: Daniel Macdonald, Ireland and Empire.” The exhibition will feature Macdonald, the only Irish artist to paint the Great Famine while it was happening from 18451852. The exhibition will be the first of its kind in the United States and was funded by grants from Connecticut Humanities and The George Link Jr. Charitable Trust, according to MyQ. The exhibit will be displayed from Jan. 27-April 17.
Blood drive to be held on North Haven campus Students who want to donate blood or platelets can do so on Jan. 28 in MNH-105 on the North Haven campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone who donates will receive a $5 gift card to Dunkin’ Donuts. To make an appointment to donate, log onto redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-7332767. Students who donate will also receive a “We Challenge U” t-shirt while supplies last.
Orientation leader information sessions begin Students who are interested in applying to become an orientation leader can attend information sessions beginning on Feb. 1. Anyone who wants to apply must attend one information session to be considered for the position. Applications will be handed out at the information sessions and each session will last for around 45 minutes. The sessions are Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. in SC 120, Feb. 2 at 9:30 p.m. in Buckman Theater, Feb. 3 at 9:30 p.m. in the Mount Carmel Auditorium, Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. in the Mount Carmel Auditorium and Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in SC 225.
SPB to host painting event Students can learn to paint like Picasso on Jan. 29 in the Piazza from 7-9 p.m. A professional artist will teach step-by-step how to recreate the works of Picasso. Free food will also be at the event. There are only 40 spots available for this event, according to a flier from SPB.
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Chartwells pays student workers three weeks late By KELLY RYAN Staff Writer
The student workers at The Bobcat Den were supposed to receive their final paychecks of the semester on Dec. 18. However, the money did not make it to them on time. Instead, student workers did not receive their final paychecks until Jan. 8. Bobcat Den student employees received an email from the payroll office stating, “Attention Students – Bobcat Den. It has been brought to our attention that you were not paid in the last payroll period. We have received your hours from Chartwells and you will be paid this Friday, 1/8/16 for the period ending 12/17/15.” The email did not provide a reason as to why the payment was distributed late. Bobcat Den student employee, sophomore Stefano Clemente, called the payroll office to find out what happened. “I was told that the reason was because the student hours spreadsheet was not turned in therefore payroll was not issued to the students,” Clemente said. Other employees who did not confront anyone about the issue were left confused, like freshman Bobcat Den student employee Deja Perry. “I am not sure why we were paid late. It was an inconvenience for me and I wish I was contacted on why we were not paid,” Perry said. “I be-
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Chartwells student workers experienced a delay in their final paycheck of the fall semester lieve we were not provided with an answer from Chartwells or my boss because of the holiday season.“ Perry was also upset because she was not able to use the money she expected to receive to purchase gifts for her family. “Receiving my check late was an inconvenience for buying Christmas presents for my family,” Perry said. “I expected that check would come before Christmas and when it didn’t, I was not able to buy the present I wanted to for my father.” Bobcat Den student employee, junior Jelani Butler, was also bothered by the late payment. “It’s disturbing that there is a
possibility that people depended on this late payment to cover the expenses of the holidays,” Butler said. “It might have led to people having drastically different holidays than anticipated.” Bobcat Den student employee, freshman Karla Hicks, believes the entire situation was a misunderstanding because of the holiday chaos. “I feel people really didn’t question the payment or they just overlooked it because of the holiday, “ Hicks said. Chartwells did not wish to give a statement or comment on the situation. According to some, late payments
have been a problem in the past. Deja Perry said she had issues when she first began working at the Bobcat Den. Chartwells lost her paperwork and she was told to go to the Student Employment Office. Perry had to walk back and forth from the office to finally receive a paycheck. “I walked [to the Student Employment Office] and was told they did not have a check for me and that they would contact me,” Perry said. “I eventually received my check... however, they were missing some hours.”
Taking on taxes Program helps students, community file tax returns By JENNIE TORRES Staff Writer
Several faculty and students plan on helping both the Hamden and campus community for the upcoming tax season through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. Next week, the program will be held in two locations: The Keefe Community Center and on campus; however, there is limited time to participate in it. Darcie Costello, the assistant director of accounting and coadvisor of the program said it is beneficial to know about handling taxes, and this program will step in as the guide in doing so for mainly low and middle-income taxpayers. Several students are unsure of what taxes are or how they work, including senior Rachael Steinhauer. She believes the VITA program would be an excellent source of help for the students and may receive a great crowd at their sessions. “It’s important to know [taxes] when you get into the real world and I don’t think there are many places that teach anything about them,” Steinhauer said. Costello said the Keefe Community Center is located on Dixwell Avenue by Hamden High School and is the main location for the program. The sessions will begin next Thursday, Feb. 4, at 3 p.m. and will run until 8 p.m. Those interested can attend to have their
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Students can have their tax returns done during the month of Feburary either on or off campus. tax returns done for free for those who meet the requirements. “In order to have your tax return done for free, you have to meet certain requirements for this year,” Costello said. “Your gross income has to be less than $53,267 in order to be under the umbrella of the VITA program.” At the Keefe Community Center,
the program will run until April 14. But on campus, there will only be four sessions held throughout February. The sessions at Quinnipiac will be held on Monday, Feb. 8, Monday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 18, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The program will also be in ABL 218 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Wednesday, Feb. 17.
This program is sponsored by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). In addition, they have also partnered with the United Way of Greater New Haven, which has a number of other partners that are apart of the coalition. The VITA program is administered by the Nu Alpha Chapter (QU’s chapter) of Beta Alpha Psi (The International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals). For the campus sessions, there will always be a faculty member and several students who will tend to any questions or assistance throughout the process. The students in particular study accounting and are trained and qualified to service people in this area. Costello considers the VITA program to be a joint program for both the Quinnipiac and the Hamden community. “What we do in the Keefe Center is mostly focused on the people of Hamden and then the four sessions on campus are mainly focused on the students. We’re trying to reach both populations,” she said. For anyone who wishes to attend the VITA program, participants should bring a photo ID, their social security card–or a copy of their social security card–and documents that they’ve previously received such as tuition statements or tax documents.
CORRECTION: In the Dec. 9 issue of The Quinnipiac Chronicle the article “Public Safety offers shuttles to churches in New Haven” was corrected online to clarify that there are several churches from different denominations near the New Haven Green. The article also was corrected to reflect that the students did not go to the Student Government Association to add these shuttles.
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The cross of cultures Born and raised in America, I always looked like guitar frets on a guitar board. thought what we see, do and observe on a dayDi Robilant said, “It amazes me what your to-day basis was considered to be normal. Like Korean brain can describe.” most Americans, I’ve established a routine and Viola Brown, a student from New Jersey, am always on the go. started laughing. Studying abroad in Italy in the fall semester, “I can’t help but laugh-- it’s ridiculous I became aware of cultural differences. Italians how you can make the connection of her perceive “normal” in a different way. Living in descriptions to discriminating her for being Italy provides a relaxed culture. If you’re a few Korean,” Brown said, “It makes no sense.” minutes late or need a day off, “How is my there are no worries. Italians description of her being believe there is always time for Korean ridiculous?” Di KATIE ARCE conversation and family. Robilant asked. To get a point across, Contributing Writer Student Dominique Italians believe the “more Fairley jumped into the descriptive, the better,” conversation. according to Professor Andrea “You shouldn’t overDi Robilant of the American emphasize a passage University of Rome. and then talk about her ‘Korean-ness,’” she This led to some controversy in one of said, “We don’t hear you talking about our my classes last semester. Di Robilant asked ‘American-ness.’” Lee Cheung, a Korean student who studies in Di Robilant began to get frustrated. America and was studying in Rome in the fall, “I’m not over-emphasizing it! I’m to describe her experience of making pasta. emphasizing it!!!” he yelled. “I am NOT Cheung said each lever to chop the pasta discriminating anyone-- I am being
descriptive!” Fairley said what Di Robilant had said was wrong and told him to calm down before Di Robilant continued. “It’s a very interesting trait for being Korean and you all need to be more aware of these descriptions and take them to heart,” he said. Di Robilant believes if you never describe anything, you will never know. “The only person who has been accused here today is me,” he said. Brown ran out to cry. The class was left in silence. Di Robilant sat down and thought. He stood back up. “You know, I believe we have touched upon a very important subject that hasn’t crossed my mind until now,” he said before adding he was sorry if he offended anyone. Ever since Brown spoke up, I couldn’t concentrate. I was lost in my thoughts, puzzled by the differences of cultures coming together. After some thinking, I could understand. Di Robilant described Cheung not to be discriminatory, but because that’s how Italians
ARE. They freely describe people for who they are. It’s part of their culture. American discrimination goes way back. One will always have roots and memories from the Civil War. We learned it in history and it affects us every day. As an American, you will always remember. After class, I spoke to Di Robilant. “I think you worded it wrong.” I told him. “There’s something deeper—the offensiveness goes back.” “I know-- 20 years ago, America has not been the same,” he said. Di Robilant hopes Americans learn to describe things for how they see them. “If not from the heart, they are not descriptions,” he said. Since Di Robilant’s description, my cultural awareness increased. Despite such differences, we are connected with others more than we know. History repeats itself, time after time. This time, there’s nothing more that you can do but to be accepting of others. At the end of the day, we are only human.
Stop blaming ignorance Our generation is living in a society that new things is one of the most important types is working very hard to be more inclusive of education that college students will receive. than previous generations. This is a society However, there is also an inevitability that that strives for political correctness, equality these new experiences will lead to discomfort, and social justice. Many of the changes that and that is okay. Current events show people are quick to come upon our world will be seen at the hands of millennials like us. Throughout all react when they feel others are attacking their of these movements and changes, several characteristics, traits and beliefs. This reaction is often valid, put buzzwords have come into play and simply; it sucks are frequently heard when describing JENNA MANDOZZI when people make revolution. Specifically, words that Contributing Writer assumptions about refer to gender, race, and sexuality your entire person come to mind: racism, diversity, @JDozz09 based on one homophobia, misogyny, etc. But thing about you. perhaps instead of rushing to socially These stereotypes persecute individuals who are racist, homophobic and misogynistic, we should look often stem from from ignorance: the “lack of education, knowledge or awareness” first to educate them on these matters. University campuses, in general, represent of something, according to the Merriam a wide range of people. When students come Webster’s dictionary definition. People are to college, they are leaving their respective quick to dismiss people who are “ignorant” and bubbles they were born and raised in and see them as the people who are perpetuating they are venturing to a new community. With negative stereotypes in society. In reality, ignorance is not bliss, but change like this, it is inevitable that individuals are going to come in contact with new and rather it is an opportunity for education. The different groups of people than they had ever idea of faulting another person’s privilege is encountered in high school. This exposure to not a way to fix these problems in society. It
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is not necessarily fair to blame somebody’s privilege for their lack of insight into other human experiences. However, I have learned firsthand that rather than combating ignorance with anger, I can use those awkward moments to further an explanation as to why people have certain thoughts and how I can change those thoughts. When I came out as gay, I was immediately inundated with questions and microaggressions. Many of them were uncomfortable at first and a lot made me very angry. “When did you decide to be gay?” “Are you going to wear guy’s clothes now?” “But what does your religion say about your choice?” However, it occurred to me that the vast majority of people asking these questions were not doing it because they were trying to upset me, they just truly had no knowledge of the subject. I had to come to terms with the fact that just because I was raised in an inclusive town and had exposure to people all over the sexuality spectrum, not everybody had those same experiences. Rather than lecture my friends and family on why what they were saying was not okay, I used it as an opportunity to educate
them and patiently answer their questions. To my surprise, once they were educated, they became more aware of what they were saying and even took it upon themselves to educate others when they heard examples of ignorance. Don’t get me wrong, for every person that you can educate about minorities and differences in society there will be others who continue to spread hate. These people, despite being educated, will continue to stereotype and discriminate against others. These people do not deserve your time or sympathy and might never change. These people’s viewpoints should not be chalked up to ignorance either, but rather a conscious belief that they carry with them. My thoughts are, to an extent, limited to my experience. However, ignorance rears its head at all different demographics: individuals with disabilities, mental health issues, religious differences, and those who are different races and ethnicities. The point I am trying to make is that education goes a long way in changing the minds of other people. Instead of shying away from ignorance I think it is an effective way to open a dialogue about things that are sometimes uncomfortable.
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WHO WILL WAKE THE GIANT? With the upcoming reveal of this year’s headlining performer, QU students and several Chronicle editors give their best guess as to who will be “Waking the Giant” next.
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Chronicle Editors give their opinions:
SOPHOMORE | NURSING “I think it’s gonna be FETTY WAP.” JULIA PERKINS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
SARAH MALLOY
JUNIOR | HEALTH SCIENCE
“I think it would be really cool if it were SHAWN MENDES because he is an up and coming artist who is talented and has songs with great lyrics.”
“I’m hoping that it’ll be someone who’s
better known and wide in variety -KATY PERRY.”
TYRELL WALDEN-MARTIN SPORTS EDITOR
JANLYN POLIMENI GRADUATE | MBA
“I’m saying it’s going to be FETTY WAP. If it’s Young Thug I’m transferring out.”
“I’ve always wanted to see someone
more alternative… maybe like IMAGINE DRAGONS.” NISHA GANDHI
ARTS & LIFE EDITOR
“It definitely has to be someone hip hop. I’m guessing J. COLE.”
PAT PITTS
FRESHMAN | JOURNALISM
“It’s someone big. It has to be. I think FETTY WAP.”
NICOLE HANSON COPY EDITOR
“I’m gonna say it every semester, TREY SONGZ.”
LINDA KHAMPHOUY
JUNIOR | GERONTOLOGY
“I really don’t know. I can say genre
wise. It has to be hip hop. Maybe FETTY WAP.”
MADISON FRAITAG
ASSOCIATE A&L EDITOR
“I’m thinking FETTY WAP.”
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Januar y 27, 2016
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Students love to look back on their favorite TV shows, music, movies, toys and books from their childhood. This week students reflect on their love for Disney’s “Lizzie McGuire.” By NICOLE KESSLER Contributing Writer
Was it Lizzie McGuire’s angelic smile, girlnext-door personality, or bedazzled jean jackets that made all 90s babies fall head over heels for her 15 years ago? Fifteen years may have passed since Disney’s “Lizzie McGuire” first aired, but childhood memories are stronger than ever for most students in their 20s. We are all just as obsessed now as we were back then. “The other day an old re-run was on television,” sophomore journalism major Shauna Golden said. “It definitely made me feel nostalgic (and old). Those were the good old days.” “Lizzie McGuire” lasted for four years, first gracing our television screens February of 2001 and leaving them in 2004. For millions of millennial girls, this was their primetime developmental phase. Overall the show taught many life lessons and gave little girls something to aspire to. Golden remembers watching one episode when Lizzie’s mom got her a cute pair of jeans, but they weren’t the $100 pair she wanted. Lizzie wore both to school and got more complements on the inexpensive pair. “This episode really taught me an important
lesson that it’s really what’s on the inside that counts, not the outside,” Golden said. Even though the show is long over, our favorite middle-schooler left a legacy of brilliance unlike characters on shows playing today. Today’s popular Disney shows, such as “Dog with a Blog” and “Jessie,” revolve around materialistic characters and drama without real solutions. “What Disney has become makes me sad,” said Julia Geisel, a freshman occupational therapy major. “Shows seem much dumber with no good morals. I remember coming home and laughing, looking forward to TV time, but not now.” For example, on the Disney Channel show “Jessie,” a winter storm blew into Manhattan. For 13-year-old Emma, this automatically turned FLICKR CREATIVE COMMONS/THISISJONNY into a “Who wore it better” competition. Emma Lizzie McGuire, played by Hilary Duff, was a relatable young girl for 90s kids. looked on social media, saw her friend was wearing cuter snow boots than she was, and asked that’s what kids want to see, but they just want to just create a whole new channel of just re-runs.” her nanny Jessie, “How fast can we get to Milan?” see every day scenarios. This way if the child is Millennials would be thrilled with that. (referencing her parents helicopter). struggling with the same issue the character is, there But for now, thank you Lizzie, Miranda “When we were young Disney Channel is an instant bond. Who remembers when Lizzie and Gordo for teaching us that bullies exist, but emphasized average families doing average things. demanded that she wanted a bra? everything will be okay, that friendships can become Now shows are about extraordinary kids which “These new ideas seem tired and old,” Golden everlasting, and that it’s okay to make mistakes. doesn’t make them more entertaining,” sophomore said. “I don’t think audiences have the same Our childhood would not have been the same media studies major Lindsey Goode said. connection to the characters and the shows like we without you. Goode has a point. Disney Channel thinks used too. They are running out of ideas and should
RAVE Be like Bill
SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF BLOBL A
If you’ve been on Facebook recently, I’m sure you’ve seen all of the recreations of the “Be like Bill” meme popping up your timeline. For those of you who don’t frequent Facebook as much as the average college student, the “Be like Bill” meme essentially consists of a stick figure named Bill passive aggressively telling people how to behave on social media. The phrases he uses range from “Bill sees something that offends him. Bill moves on. Bill is smart. Be like Bill” to “Bill likes to travel. Bill doesn’t check into every f*cking place he visits just to show off. Bill is humble. Be like Bill”. After Bill became as popular as he did, other versions of the meme were released. This includes a female counterpart, named Emily, as well as memes in other languages, including the Spanish version, Sé como José, and an Italian version, Sii come Bill. Recently, people have been able to plug in their own name into an online generator and create their own, personalized memes. You can generate as many as you want and share the ones you like (or that are the funniest) on Facebook. I’ve also been plugging in my friends’ names to generate applicable memes about their social media behavior and then posting those on their Facebooks. I think it’s pretty clear why this meme gained so much popularity – it’s the best way to let someone know how you really feel about their excessive social media use, and the possibilities are literally endless. –N. Gandhi
WRECK
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Facilities neglects shoveling sidewalks
As students prepared to make the trek back to campus after a long, essentially snowless break, winter storm Jonas followed close behind, leaving a slippery slope for students to travel on. The facilities workers on the Mount Carmel campus worked long hours through snow and wind this past Saturday, but much of their efforts were focused on the roads, even though people were not driving during the storm. Additionally, all shuttle services were canceled, further enforcing the minimal use of vehicles during the inclement weather. With little to no automobile travel, those students who chose to return to campus early were left to rely on previously purchased snacks in their dorms and the limited food options in the cafe. However, with continuous plowing of South lot during Saturday’s storm, the walkways between residence halls and the student center remained essentially neglected. Aside from the general walkways, the Commons bridge was an issue unto itself. Although it’s notorious for being dangerous to walk on, it was even worse this weekend. To those fully equipped with skis or sleds, this is great. However, to those students less prepared for a safe ride down the bridge, there is a serious risk of injury at hand. When establishing the priorities of snow removal on campus, does that of unused roadways truly take precedence over hundreds of students’ front doorsteps? Overall, the safety of each and every student should always be the priority and it is unsettling to see it be forced to take the backseat in times such as these. –M. Fraitag
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GAME OF THE WEEK
Men’s ice hockey plays to draw vs. RPI
No.1 Quinnipiac overcomes two-goal deficit to salvage a point By MAX MOLSKI
Associate Sports Editor
The No. 16 Rensselaer men’s ice hockey team put No. 1 Quinnipiac in a familiar position on Thursday night: a two-goal deficit. Rensselaer took a 2-0 lead on Quinnipiac with about 15 minutes left in regulation. Yet, for the second time in a week, the Bobcats climbed back from a deficit to salvage a point, this time in a matchup between the top seeds in the ECAC standings. Captain Soren Jonzzon started the comeback before Sam Anas put in the equalizer with 9.4 seconds left in regulation to make it a 2-2 final. “We’ve done it all year,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “It’s a confident team. We’ve done it this week and we’ve done it multiple times this year, so we feel like we’re never out of a game.” Rensselaer broke the scoring late in the second period. A number of players on both teams crowded the goal in front of Quinnipiac goaltender Michael Garteig before Zach Schroeder knocked the puck in for his third goal on the season. The Engineers doubled their lead early in the third period, as Mark Miller knocked a puck in with his upper body off a pass from Milos Bubela for his fifth
goal of the season. After two goals put the Bobcats behind with 15 minutes left, the top team in the nation flipped the switch that has helped it overcome multigoal deficits all season. “It’s an easy game to say ‘Oh, well, they got two ugly ones. Things weren’t bouncing our way and our goalie played well,’” Jonzzon said. “We could’ve called it a night but we were able to battle back and at least get one point out of the night.” Jonzzon went ahead and gave Quinnipiac its first goal just 31 seconds after Miller put in his. Tim Clifton won a faceoff to the left of Rensselaer goaltender Jason Kasdorf and put it on Jonzzon’s stick. The Bobcats’ captain fired a wrist shot past Kasdorf for his fourth goal of the season and his first since Dec. 6 against Brown. “It’s always nice to get off a little bit of a schneid there,” Jonzzon said. “I haven’t scored since Brown and it’s always good when I can chip in and get a goal here and there.” Jonzzon’s goal did not just knock him off the schneid. Pecknold noticed a change in momentum once the Bobcats finally got in the board. “We had great legs after that,”
Pecknold said. “That gave the bench some energy. I thought the game switched momentum at that point.” For the second game in a row, Quinnipiac had a power play advantage in the final minutes of regulation. On Thursday, it was Rensselaer’s Jared Wilson that went to the penalty box for slashing to create the Bobcats’ power play with 3:01 remaining. The Bobcats entered the next faceoff with six skaters as Pecknold pulled Garteig from the net. On Tuesday, Pecknold pulled Garteig after a Maine penalty at with 2:02 on the clock. The Quinnipiac coach said that he does not he does not go by the conventional philosophy with pulling the goalie. “I think it’s a different mindset,” Pecknold said. “The old mindset is you pull your goalie at one minute. I don’t agree with that.” Quinnipiac’s six-man attack paid off once again vs. Rensselaer. In the final seconds of the game, the puck was bouncing around Kasdorf before Anas poked his team-leading 15th goal into the net with 9.4 seconds left. “It’s just chaos in front of the net,” Anas said. “I saw the puck there and gave it a whack with my
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Quinnipiac defenseman Kevin McKernan attempts to poke the puck from RPI’s Zach Schroeder in Thursday’s 2-2 tie.
backhand and hoped for the best. I saw the ref point and figured it was in. I was pretty excited.” The Bobcats nearly came out of the game with a victory. Travis St. Denis was left wide open for a shorthanded breakaway with 30 seconds left in the game. Yet, Kasdorf made perhaps the most important save of his 46 on the night and kept St. Denis out of the net to preserve the 2-2 final.
The draw keeps the distance between Quinnipiac and Rensselaer at the top of the ECAC standings. Rensselaer went to 5-1-6 in the conference standings while Quinnipiac stands at 10-0-3 and maintains its seven-point lead over Rensselaer in the standings. The No. 1 Bobcats return to the ice on Jan. 29 when they go to Hanover, N.H. to face the 8-8-1 (5-5-0 ECAC) Dartmouth Big Green.
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hese awards reflect the University’s highest recognition of excellence both in and outside the classroom. With your help, the center can honor those faculty and staff members who are truly deserving of this recognition. Please nominate a member of the University community who has made an extraordinary impact on you—a faculty or staff member who has extended him or herself beyond the scope of regular responsibilities to enhance the student experience. Nominees may be any member of the Quinnipiac community who serves students, and nominations are welcome from students, alumni and colleagues. Award winners: • receive a cash prize • are listed on the sculptural plaque in the Arnold Bernhard Library • are introduced at the University Convocation • attend a board of trustees reception • enjoy a luncheon with President John L. Lahey • are honored at a gala dinner in the fall (If your nominee is selected, you will receive an invitation to the dinner.)
YOU DECIDE who will be the new recipients of the teaching or service awards. Nominate someone today! Nomination forms are available online at www.quinnipiac.edu/centerforexcellence and are due by April 15, 2016. At the 2015 Center for Excellence Awards Ceremony with President John L. Lahey: Cory Ann Boyd, Kenneth Kosior, Antoaneta Vanc—Excellence in Teaching John Copela, Joanne Robertson, Anna Spragg—Service to Students
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BY THE NUMBERS
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Taylar Cianfarano picked up her ECAC-leading 14th multiple-point game with two goals and an assist in women’s ice hockey’s 6-1 win vs. Boston University. The women’s basketball team’s 42-point win over Siena is its largest victory since becoming a Division I team in 1998. The men’s basketball team’s 36 percent field goal percentage is 345th out of 346 Division I basketball teams as of Jan. 25.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Clockwise from top left: Travis St. Denis prepares for the faceoff against Harvard’s Sean Malone on Jan. 9 during their 5-4 overtime victory over the Crimson as part of the Rivalry on Ice series, Sam Anas carries the puck in front of Harvard captain Jimmy Vesey, Chase Priskie dangles the puck away from Vesey in the offensive zone.
Aryn McClure PHOTO COURTESEY OF QUINNIPIAC ATHLETICS
McClure won her third MAAC Rookie of the Week award posting an average of 13 points and seven rebounds in the Bobcats’ wins over Fairifeld on Jan 22. and Siena on Jan. 24.
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“It was a good college hockey game. We had 102 shot attempts. I was happy with that.” — RAND PECKNOLD MEN’S HOCKEY
Januar y 27, 2016
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Since you’ve been gone
The winter sports teams began the second halves of their seasons over winter break. Our beat writers broke down what you may have missed.
Men’s ice hockey
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Landon Smith drives towards the goal vs. Holy Cross on Oct. 10. By MAX MOLSKI
Associate Sports Editor
The Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team fell just short of an undefeated first half to its season after losing a 4-1 game to No. 12 Boston University on Dec. 12. Although the Bobcats stumbled into their break with a loss, Quinnipiac kicked off the second half of its season with its usual winning ways. The team came off of its break with backto-back wins over Princeton on Dec. 29 and 30, dominating the first game at Princeton 6-0 before winning a closer 4-3 affair in Hamden. But outside of a 5-0 home victory over Union on Jan. 7, the rest of Quinnipiac’s games since the Princeton series have been determined by late Quinnipiac goals. The Bobcats needed a power play goal from Sam Anas with 2:46 left in the 3rd period to tie
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Taylar Cianfarano carries the puck into the offensive zone vs Harvard on Dec. 5.
Northeastern on Jan. 2. Thomas Aldworth put in a power play goal with 46 seconds left to tie Maine 3-3 on Jan. 19. In its latest game, the team avenged a 2-0 third period deficit against Rensselaer as Anas put in his team-leading 15th goal with 9.4 seconds left to tie (see page 10). The highlight of the Bobcats’ second half of the season thus far came on Jan. 9 in a battle against Harvard at Madison Square Garden. The Crimson erased a 4-0 first period deficit to force overtime, but Derek Smith put in his third goal of the season midway through overtime to win Quinnipiac the 5-0 game. The Bobcats reached the top spot in the USCHO.com poll on Jan. 18 after already attaining the rank in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men’s Poll and Pairwise rankings. The team returns to the ice on Jan. 29 at Dartmouth.
Men’s basketball
By JORDAN NOVACK Associate Sports Editor
After a majority of the student body left for home over winter break, Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey posted a 6-0-1 record. The Bobcats are ranked No. 4 nationally in the most recent USCHO.com poll. The Bobcats have now gone a program record 18-straight games without being defeated, with their only loss of the year coming on Halloween against rival Yale. The major driving force during the unbeaten run has been goalie Sydney Rossman and the Bobcats smothering defense. Rossman allowed as many goals as she has registered shutouts in their previous seven games, having four of both. Another major key for Quinnipiac during its latest hot streak has been the awakening of its offense, with players like Taylar Cianfarano and Melissa Samoskevich leading the way.
Cianfarano continued to show her scoring prowess, registering nine points (five goals, four assists) over her last seven games. Nicole Connery has also contributed eight points (four goals, four assists) and defender Kristen Tamberg has six points (one goal, five assists). Despite the hot run of form, the Bobcats will now prepare for their biggest challenge of the season when they travel to play rival Harvard on Jan. 29. The Bobcats edged the Crimson 2-1 in overtime the last time the teams met, for Quinnipiac’s first win over the Crimson since Nov. 12, 2010. Harvard eliminated the Bobcats from both the ECAC and the NCAA Tournaments last season, so this game will a big test if the Bobcats hope to continue the success they’ve experienced the first half of the season.
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Ayron Hutton looks to pass the ball vs Siena on Jan. 15. By TYRELL WALDEN-MARTIN Sports Editor
Quinnipiac men’s basketball struggled to win games over the winter break between semesters. During the six-week break, the Bobcats lost seven of eight games and now hold a 5-12 record (2-6 MAAC). “We are not playing a disciplined and tough offense in the game where it is required,” Quinnipiac head coach Tom Moore said after a loss against Siena on Jan. 15. “That’s something where I believe these guys will improve.” Quinnipiac started the break by traveling to Oregon St. in a rematch of last season’s win over Gary Payton II and the Beavers. However, the Bobcats were unable to do it again as they fell, 82-68. Quinnipiac would go on to lose a high-scoring contest at Maine. Freshman forward Abdulai Bundu had a breakout game in which he totaled 23 points and 15 rebounds in the 98-95 loss. The Bobcats then fell to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference powerhouse Iona at home 7866. Quinnipiac kept the score close in the first half, but the offense struggled in the second half
of the contest. The Bobcats were able to bounce back and earn a 64-60 home win over MAAC foe Rider. Senior guard Giovanni McLean and junior forward Donovan Smith both totaled 15 points in the win. Quinnipiac was unable to maintain a winning-streak when they traveled and lost to Monmouth, the top team in the MAAC. Despite losing the contest 88-74, Bobcats forward Chaise Daniels returned to action after missing the previous seven contests due to a knee injury. Quinnipiac went on to lose three more games in a row after falling to Siena, Canisius and Rider. “We’re playing like a 5-10 team right now,” Moore said after the Siena game. “Every game is important for standings and positioning for the MAAC tournament. We are not used to being 5-10 at Quinnipiac. I don’t want that becoming part of the fabric or being accepted by anyone that’s part of the program.” The Bobcats will look to snap their fourgame losing streak on Thursday, as they play host to Monmouth. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
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Brittany Martin drives toward the hoop vs. Manhattan on Dec. 6. By MICHAEL HEWITT Staff Writer
After the first 12 games of the season, Quinnipiac women’s basketball posted a lackluster 5-7 record, including a 0-3 start in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. The Bobcats have not lost since, collecting six straight victories. Among those victories was a 94-52 home blowout of the Siena Saints (8-2), who are currently placed atop the MAAC standings. The team has improved in two areas in particular: discipline and team defense. While the Bobcats would like to reduce all turnovers, they’re winning the turnover battle. Quinnipiac has forced an average of 18.6 turnovers during the winning streak while committing 13.8. Specifically, Quinnipiac has stolen the show on defense, forcing an average of eight steals per game. Junior guard Adily Martucci currently leads the Bobcats with 25 steals. Trailing Martucci are Carly Fabbri (21), Maria Napolitano (20) and Aryn McClure (19).
The Bobcats have also converted second chance point opportunities by out-rebounding opponents. Quinnipiac has averaged 36.3 rebounds during the streak while limiting the opposition to 28.1 boards per game. Quinnipiac’s freshman pair of Mcclure (6.4) and Paula Strautmane (5.3) currently lead the team in rebounds. While the Quinnipiac offense is still finding its way, the Bobcats offered glimpses of the potential the offense possesses in three of the six wins. Napolitano leads the offensive front, averaging 11.6 points per game. But, the rest of the scoring is spread out, with all but three Bobcats averaging no less than 5.1 points per game. Head coach Tricia Fabbri says she can sense the team’s mindset shifting. “The team is getting confidence,” Fabbri said. “Individual players are getting confidence and it is good to see this time in January.” Quinnipiac will try to split with Monmouth on Thursday evening at the TD Bank Sports Center, where the team is 6-1 on the season.