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After the men’s ice hockey team lost to North Dakota in the national championship, the players and coach share a moment on the ice. See pages 10-11, 18 and 20 for Frozen Four coverage.

Students rally on Bobcat Way after Frozen Four games

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No trees were harmed on the Mount Carmel campus Saturday evening, despite the men’s ice hockey team’s loss to North Dakota University (UND) in the Frozen Four championship game. This is a stark comparison to the celebration on April 7 after the win against Boston College in the Frozen Four semifinals. During the celebration, some students climbed a tree, rocked it to the ground and set the brush on fire. Two freshmen were arrested at the scene. However, Chief of Public Safety Edgar Rodriguez said students were well behaved after the loss to UND on Saturday. “We were all upset that Quinnipiac lost the hockey game,” he said. “However, everybody was responsible and people behaved.” Rodriguez said there were 12 Public Safety officers on campus, as well as 12 Hamden police officers who were patrolling on campus and in the Hamden neighborhoods on Saturday. But he said he is not sure if students were respectful simply because of the amount of personnel on campus. “I think the students stepped up to the plate and realized that it is okay to celebrate but that they should do it the right way,” he said. Rodriguez said he believed students were responsible because the university reminded them to be. Freshman Lauren Gonzalez said she was

walking back from the shuttle stop when she heard about what was happening on Bobcat Way on Thursday night. “I saw all these people just running towards the center by the Bobcat,” she said. “It wasn’t until I got there that I saw people shouting and screaming…people were literally just jumping around and some people even got on top of the Bobcat just shouting and screaming.” Senior Daniella Knafo is not a stranger to the rallies that occurred after the win Thursday night. “I feel like it was kind of the same thing [as my freshman year]...we won the game and people were still doing such malicious things, which really doesn’t make sense to me,” she said. Vice President and Dean of Students Monique Drucker sent an email on April 8 to the student body addressing the events that happened after Thursday’s victory. “While we want our students to have an enjoyable time celebrating the accomplishments of our men’s ice hockey team on Saturday night, we expect all of our students to respect each other and our campuses,” Drucker said in the email. “Quinnipiac Public Safety, Student Affairs and the Hamden Police Department are working together to ensure a safe environment on Saturday night for all of our students.” This email was sent the day after the Hamden Police Department charged freshmen Robert Amonica and Maxime Giesen with first-degree criminal mischief after the Frozen Four celebra-

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Students gathered around the Bobcat statue on the Mount Carmel campus after the men’s ice hockey team defeated Boston College in the Frozen Four semifinals on April 7. tion on April 7. The students are scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on April 21, according to the Hamden Patch. Gonzalez said she thinks there was no vandalism on Saturday because students were upset over the loss to UND. “I saw more vandalism and trees getting broken and whatnot on Thursday when we won,” she said. “On Saturday it seemed a lot more quiet. I mean, yes there was definitely shouting and whatnot but there wasn’t any

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vandalism that I saw.” Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan said the two students have been suspended from the university pending their student conduct meetings. He said overall the students who were celebrating acted appropriately. “Fortunately, the majority of our students were well behaved and none were injured during Thursday night’s celebration,” Morgan said in a statement.

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Opinion: 8 Arts & Life: 12 Interactive: 16 Sports: 17

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STUDENTS SPEAK UP

Two freshmen were arrested on Thursday night after students celebrated the men’s ice hockey team’s win in the Frozen Four semifinals. Saturday night, after the team’s loss in the championship game, did not see any arrests. Students shared their thoughts on how students reacted to the games. By DAVID FRIEDLANDER Photography by ERIN KANE Design by HANNAH SCHINDLER AND KRISTEN RIELLO

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Kaitlyn McGrath | Psychology | Freshman “I was actually in my room, in Ledges. I didn’t go outside because I was writing a paper... I mean I knew QU had a good hockey team, but you hear about schools like UCONN rioting...I didn’t think that QU would even have a reason to riot. he excitement was definitely gone about in the wrong way.”

CO-NEWS EDITOR Sarah Doiron CO-NEWS EDITOR Tara O’Neill ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR David Friedlander ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Hannah Feakes ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Nisha Gandhi ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Madison Fraitag ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Caroline Millin SPORTS EDITOR Tyrell Walden-Martin ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR Max Molski ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR Jordan Novack

Casey Irvine | Athletic Training | Senior “I saw the videos of the tree and that stuff, but I heard there really wasn’t anything going on Saturday. I’m a senior and the stuff that I saw doesn’t really compare to what happened our freshman year, which was a lot worse. They ripped down one of the lamp posts on the Quad, someone threw a rock through a library window, the Bobcat was toilet-papered. I don’t think it’s much compared to some other schools.”

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“Honestly, I feel like [the vandalism] is ridiculous because I would understand a little bit more if people were upset and taking down trees and stuff like that, but I feel like...You’re destroying where your team came from. I was so surprised [on Saturday night] that there wasn’t more rioting. I actually didn’t even go to the bobcat on Saturday, I didn’t have any interest.”

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Dylan Ix | Marketing | Junior “I live on York, so I didn’t get to make my way down [last Thursday], but I didn’t really think there was going to be much of a riot going into the semifinals. I really thought it was going to happen if it was the championship. That’s what seems to happen at Providence and other schools during the national championships. I really think that Public Safety was kind of thrown off guard by having them riot at such an early time in the tournament.”

Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university. By Bradley Whitton

Space exploration comes to a halt

Kerry visits Hiroshima 70 years after bomb

North Haven man stole $50K from client

NASA space probe Kepler fell into a hibernation-like mode last week for unknown reasons, according to NBC News. Launched six years ago, the planet finder has spotted 5,000 planets. Mission operations engineers found that the Kepler spacecraft went into emergency mode on Thursday. Investigating what happened will be difficult because Kepler is roughly 75 million miles from Earth. The probe has discovered more than 1,000 confirmed exoplanets and finished its original mission in 2012.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited the memorial to Hiroshima’s atomic bombing on Monday, delivering a message of peace and hope for a nuclear-free world seven decades after the United States used the weapon for the first time in history and killed 140,000 Japanese, according to NBC Connecticut. Kerry laid a wreath at the park’s stone-arched monument, the exposed steel beams of Hiroshima’s iconic A-Bomb Dome in the distance.

A former lawyer and North Haven resident Giaconda G. Costa, 76, is facing charges of stealing car crash victims’ settlement of $50,000, according to the Patch. Costa represented the women after the 2008 car accident. He allegedly signed the $50,000 check intended for the client and deposited it into his own bank account. He was arrested Thursday on charges in connection with the allegation.

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A sit down with the newest student body president

Joey Mullaney

Age 20 | Major Political Science | Year Class of 2017 INTERVIEW BY JOHN LAVENBURG AND DESIGN BY KRISTEN RIELLO

Joey Mullaney has been a part of the Student Government Association (SGA) since his sophomore year. When he first joined, Mullaney served as a member of his class cabinet. He ran for the Class of 2017 president but didn’t win the election. But Mullaney wanted more. Last year, he landed himself a spot on the SGA executive board as the vice president of public relations. And this year, he ran for student body president and won. The Chronicle sat down with Mullaney to learn about his expectations during his time as president. Q: What made you decide to run for student body president? A: “I thought I would be best at serving the students because that’s a goal and really hearing them out. I’m a very personable guy through going around campus, being an orientation leader, all of that. So I really got to know people and know what issues they have.” Q: What qualities do you have that make you confident you will be a great leader of the student body? A: “I think I’m very friendly, I mean my buddies say I’m not but I will be, they’re just messing with me though. But I’m guessing I’m very easy to talk to and I talk to people as much as I can….I try to get to know everyone I’m with, try to learn more because the more I know about someone, the more I learn about how diverse this school is.” Q: What does it mean to you now that you are student body president? A: “Oh, it’s unreal… Yes, now I am the student body president. But, it’s not just a title to me. ERIN KANE/CHRONICLE It’s someone who acts for this Junior Joey Mullaney was elected student body president last week. He currently organization to be the best it can serves as vice president for public relations. be. It’s not going to be an ‘I’ thing let’s do just that.’ So I see myself help them grow and get out of its going to be ‘we.’” having SGA co-sponsor events the idea that, or the bubble, they with cultural groups. Not just grew up in and learn more, being Q: Do you have any new ideas cultural groups, but groups that a more diverse person.” that you are going to try to want to have recognition that can implement? help better each person. I know Q: Is there anything you’ve A: “Yes, definitely. One major for me when I’ve gone to an event seen this year, or that is idea is cultural awareness around like that about something new, preexisting that you want to campus. There’s students that something random to me, I’ve change or modify in any way? in the fall felt unrepresented, learned so much. It has made me A: “It starts first internally. We especially by student government. a much better person, I think. had a lot of [SGA] members And I was like ‘that’s terrible, And I feel like if students are able drop this year and we were we say we serve the students so to go to events like these it can unsure why. So next year our

big focus is going to be member motivation and keeping the SGA members enthused to be here. So once we start with us we can start with the school. And then there are issues around campus but we can’t take care of that unless we take care of ourselves first.”

Q: What are you looking forward to most about starting out as student body president? A: “That’s a big question, a good question. It hasn’t really hit me, not gonna lie about that, I’m student body president. But what I’m looking forward to most is the experience. I was on e[xecutive] board this year, so I saw some of the issues but I wasn’t able to take care of it or act upon it--[current student body president] Jonny [Atkin] was. So I’m excited to go through that. I’m really excited about failing because when you fail you learn from it. So I’m excited to be able to grow and become the best I can if not the best ever.” Q: At the end of next year when your time is done as student body president, what is one goal you want to look back and hope to have accomplished? A: “I mean, this is going to take more than one year, but I want to eliminate stereotypes that Quinnipiac is not diverse. So if I can say in a year from now there are more students aware of more cultures, more groups, more organizations that want recognition, I’m satisfied. And also I would be satisfied when we can say that SGA did their best and gave it their all. If they fail, they fail, but if they gave it their all, that’s all right.”

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CAMPUS BRIEFS

Have you heard any news that you think Quinnipiac students would care about? Please, tell us: tips@quchronicle.com By Victoria Simpri

High school students to visit Law Center The North Haven County Bar Association (NHCBA) will host 150 high school seniors and juniors from five local high schools at the Quinnipiac University School of Law Center on April 12. A panel discussion will feature Democrat and Republican politicians, media professionals and policy professionals. High school students will discuss education, jobs and other policy issues.

Arabic Language Table to meet Beginning April 13 from noon to 1 p.m., the Arabic Language Table will meet in the upper cafeteria area for students interested in developing conversational Arabic skills. The Arabic Language Table will continue to meet at this time every Wednesday and is open to students, family members, faculty and staff.

Sixth annual ‘dog finals’ to occur Ben and Tucker, the two golden retriever dogs who have been coming to campus for the past four years, will be on campus on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of finals week from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. One dog will be walked around campus on a leash while the other stays in SC 120. Ben and Tucker’s annual appearance is made possible through the effort of the psychology honor society, the Panhellenic Council and the psychology club. Contact Professor Shar Walbum at walbum@quinnipiac.edu with any questions.

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Catholic Rugby Crew hosts charity game By THAMAR BAILEY Staff Writer

The Catholic Rugby Crew hosted a charity game on Sunday, April 10 in which they invited New Blue Rugby and the University of Hartford rugby teams to play each other in effort to raise money for Lauren’s First and Goal. The charity hits close to home for the Catholic Rugby Crew, as one of their own is closely related to a relative of Lauren Loose, the inspiration for the non-profit group, which supports cancer services and brain tumor research. The Catholic Rugby Crew, a social fellowship program that comes out of the Catholic chaplaincy at Quinnipiac, raised around $2,500 tabling in Tator Hall, accepting donations and giving away bracelets promoting Lauren First and Goal–the name of Sunday’s game. New Blue Rugby, a rugby team based in Hamden composed of Quinnipiac students but unaffiliated with the university, had an online fundraiser and raised $1,700 and also contributed apparel for the raffle that occurred at halftime during the game. At nine months old, Loose was diagnosed with malignant sarcoma and a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis. Loose had to undergo extensive chemotherapy and several surgeries, according to captain of New Blue Rugby and senior coordinator for the Catholic Rugby Crew PJ Ruttura. Today, Loose is an 18-year-old brain tumor survivor and both her and her family maintain the charity, which aims to raise money for cancer research and services for diagnosed patients. The game took place Sunday afternoon on the intramural field and brought over 500 spectators. Catholic priest and head of the Catholic Rugby Crew, Father Jordan Lenaghan, said the fan base was more than just students.

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Lauren Loose (front) posed with sophomore Danny Holland, senior PJ Ruttura, sophomore Nik Griswold, senior Matt Sjanzar and senior Paul Thomspon at halftime during Sunday’s charity game. “The fans were terrific. But it was not only students out there, but parents, family, alumni and staff,” Lenaghan said. “Everyone came out to support and it makes you proud to be a Bobcat when that happens.” There were two games within the event. The A side, which was varsity, tied 28-28. New Blue Rugby was victorious against University of Hartford Rugby on the Bside, the junior varsity game. Among the crowd, his fellow Quinnipiac community and while watching the charity event Lenaghan said he felt like he was witnessing the ultimate college experience. “It struck me during the B side game,” he said. “It was later in the afternoon and the sun hit

the buildings with a certain light and I looked at the field and saw the freshmen and sophomores out there playing with the QU buildings in the background. And I thought this is what the collegiate experience is.” Lenaghan said he was impressed by the behavior of the students who were involved. “The level of sportsmanship and gamesmanship—exceptional,” he said. “The last thing that [the students] did after everyone went home was walk that field to make sure there wasn’t a candy wrapper or stray piece of paper on the ground they make sure that they didn’t leave anything.” The Catholic Rugby Crew began three years ago after Lenaghan approached a student in his congre-

gation about what appealed to him. Shortly after, the Catholic Rugby Crew was created and overtime the group grew from being only Lenagan and two other students to nearly 50 students congregating every Thursday night. Lauren’s First and Goal charity game was the group’s first non-profit work on campus and Lenaghan said he believes the charity game was a success. “It was an incredible experience,” Lenaghan said. “The students that I work with in the Catholic Rugby Crew who were involved are some of the finest students I have dealt with at QU. The way that the New Blue students and the CRC students conducted themselves epitomizes for me highest qualities of what we look for in a Quinnipiac student.”

‘Saving the Famine Irish’ exhibition opens in Montréal The exhibition “Saving the Famine Irish: The Grey Nuns and the Great Hunger,” closed this past March at the Arnold Bernhard Library. The exhibit has traveled to Montréal and is being re-opened by the Montréal Irish Monument Park Foundation at the Centaur Theatre. The theatre is just blocks away from the location of the Fever Sheds that housed the famine migrants sick with typhus fever. The exhibition will run until April 17. It was originally curated by Professor Christine Kinealy, director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University, and Dr. Jason King of NUI Galway.

New Blue Rugby gathers prior to Sunday’s game vs. University of Hartford Rugby.

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Dancing through Burt Kahn

Event raises about $1,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation By JENNIE TORRES Staff Writer

The Frozen Four game didn’t stop the Quinnipiac Ballroom Society (QBS) and their professor counterparts from dancing the night away at the fifth annual Dancing with the QU Stars event Saturday night in Burt Kahn. The event raised $1,004 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, despite taking place during the men’s ice hockey championship game, according to a press release. Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening and genetic disease, according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s official website. “[It] causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breathe,” the site stated. Approximately 30,000 people in the United states and 70,000 people worldwide live with cystic fibrosis. Fifty percent of people are a carrier of the defective cystic fibrosis gene but do not have the disease itself. Furthermore, If two parents carry the cystic fibrosis gene, there is a twenty-five percent chance that their child will have cystic fibrosis. Sophomore Nicole Antaya is one of the twenty-five percent who live with cystic fibrosis. She said she was grateful QBS could use its event to help promote awareness for the disorder. “Living with [cystic fibrosis] is like you’re trying to live humanely with an inhumane disease,” she said in a speech. “I’m happy you guys are here to support this amazing cause.” The competing pairs showed off their talents by performing to songs using dance moves such as the cha-cha and the swing. There was a large audience of students, staff and family members who watched the dancers show off their talents.

John Midy, who completed his graduate degree from the university last academic year, helped create this event five years ago and is happy that it is still thriving. He understands how much time and dedication the dancers put into this event. “We’re very proud of them, we know that a lot of these professors worked very hard [to get] where they are right now.” Midy said, “Everyone’s nervous but they’re excited. I’m glad they continue to do this, hopefully it continues on for decades later.” Freshman Rachel Montesano was one of the volunteers who helped organize the event and she said the event was a success. “Everyone seemed really happy, the dancers worked really hard and it was just an overall good time,” she said. The winning pair of Dancing with the QU Stars was meSH preceptor in the department of Clinical Sciences Allison Beitel and senior student and treasurer of QBS Amir Boone who danced the hustle to the song, “That’s the Way I Like It” by KC and the Sunshine Band. For Boone, this year’s event was the best yet. “I think the event came together really well. It took a lot to get everything all together,” he said. “Even though the game happened today, we still got a decent showing.” One the other hand, the secretary of BDS Nick Manson says that while the event was successful, he hopes to make some improvement for next year. “The only regret I have concerning the event is that I wish we didn’t have to compete with everyone because that definitely hurt the donation” he said, “I wish we were able to show more people just how fun and cool and interesting ballroom dancing really is.”

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Senior Stephanie Azzarello and graduate student Alex Diaz dance during the annual Dancing with the QU Stars event.

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A new purpose

Student decides to help homeless while studying in LA

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While participating in the QU in LA program during this semester, junior Emma Soviero decided to help the homeless population in Venice, California, with some friends. By JOHN LAVENBURG Staff Writer

Living in what she describes as a gorgeous apartment in Marina Del Rey, working two jobs and already having made so many great experiences while studying through the QU in LA program, junior Emma Soviero began to think about all those around her that didn’t have these luxuries and struggled just get to food, shelter and warmth on a daily basis. Her solution: she was going to do what she could to help the vast homeless population that resided in nearby Venice, California. “I wanted to give back to the city that has given me so much,” Soviero said. “My life has been filled with love, kindness, support and endless opportunities, and I wanted to share that with the homeless people of Venice.” Support was something Soviero knew she needed and was proud to receive a lot of via a GoFundMe page she had created for her project. This GoFundMe page raised $315 in a little under two weeks, something she said she is

very thankful for. “I told everyone my mission and I got so much support from my family and friends, specifically at Quinnipiac,” Soviero said. “I can’t say in words how grateful I am for that, this is a cause so close to my heart and I really want to help these people more than anything.” With the money from the GoFundMe page and help from close friend Brenna LeBrun, also currently studying in LA, she did just that. They went grocery shopping to buy all sorts of food and toiletries to be separated into bags and then brought it to the homeless people in Venice with the help of LeBrun’s parents and one of their friends. “We approached the homeless people living aside the Venice boardwalk and they were thrilled and so grateful for what we were doing” Soviero said. As Soviero began to talk with people on the beach she realized something. She realized these individuals are lonely and all they really wanted was someone to talk to and share their

thoughts with because it was such a rare opportunity for them. These conversations and the appreciation the homeless people of Venice showed Soviero had a profound impact on her abroad experience in Los Angeles that she said she will always remember. “I feel like I have made a difference in this community and that is something I will carry with me and remember for the rest of my life,” Soviero said. “Although I know how lucky I am to be here, helping the homeless that day made me realize it even more. It also made me realize how important it is to help others, especially in the place you live, because I believe one must give back to the place you call your home.” This attitude and mindset Soviero possesses that makes her inclined to help others is a part of what LeBrun describes to be Soviero’s very unique personality. “[Soviero] is very focused and when she sets her mind to something she goes for it full force” LeBrun said, “That’s what brought her to

Though there isn’t a set date for the release of the logo yet, Rhodes said his office is waiting until the logo is completely ready to show it to students and the community. “It is a critical part of the marketing planning process and we hope to soon share with...the Quinnipiac community where we are headed,” he said. Students had varied reactions regarding the potential logo change. Mendel Johnson, a freshman, doesn’t think the university should change its current logo. “I don’t think it should change. I feel as though it represents the school pretty well, and I feel as though they should definitely keep it,” Johnson said. Freshman Lauren Gardner thinks the university is making a smart choice to change the logo. “I think it would be a good change for the school,” Gardner said. Sophomore Abby Chase said she felt like the university has bigger issues it could focus on instead.

“I guess I feel that it is not super necessary,” Chase said. “I think that we could be spending our time maybe focusing on other issues besides the logo change.” Chase even advocated for the university’s current logo. “I personally like this one because I think it is classic, and I know the tree has significance with Connecticut, so I think that’s kind of cool,” Chase said. Despite plans to make changes to the university seal, the university has not announced any upcoming plans to change the Quinnipiac Bobcats logo that is used for its sports teams.

start this project; she saw these human beings who were in a bad situation and needed help and she was determined to do something about it.” And that is exactly what they did and will do with the remaining money from the GoFundMe page donations. There is $65 remaining that they will be using very soon to bring more supplies back to the homeless people of Venice, according to LeBrun. Soviero originally came to LA to complete two film internships, network and get an idea of what life is like there because she plans to move there after graduation. Although, it was only for a short while, Soviero said she is proud to have made a difference in the community. “It was so humbling and I have never felt better about myself, knowing we made a difference in these people’s lives,” Soviero said. “I have fully appreciated every single day here in LA, especially since the day I decided to help these beautiful people in need.”

University in the process of changing its seal By JEREMY TROETTI Staff Writer

Students should expect to say goodbye to the blue, white and green circular image with a tree that they associate with the university’s logo. A logo change is forthcoming for the Quinnipiac University seal. The current seal logo features a tree in the middle, with the words, “Quinnipiac University – Hamden, Connecticut” and the Latin phrase, “Qui Transtulit Sustinet,” meaning “He who transplants, sustains.” This is also the motto of Connecticut. Vice President of the Office of Brand Strategy and Integrated Communications Keith Rhodes said his office has been looking into better branding the university via its logo. “The Office of Brand Strategy and Integrated Communications at Quinnipiac is exploring all aspects of the university’s branding, including brand strategy and our visual identity system, to enable proper positioning of the university in our marketing communications to audiences,” Rhodes said.

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Quinnipiac’s traditional logo (above) will be changed in the future.

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Fraternity and sorority members danced and sang the evening away at Friday’s Lip Sync DESIGN BY JESS SWEENEY

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Fraternity and sorority members danced and sang the evening away at Friday’s lip sync. Alpha Delta Pi and Delta Tau Delta won the lip sync competition with Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha Epsilon Pi taking second and Kappa Delta and Pi Kappa Phi taking third. Alpha Delta Pi and Pi Kappa Phi won all of Greek Week 2016.

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Opinion TWEETS OF THE WEEK No one game will take away what this QU team accomplished. Yes it stings, and we will chase that final win relentlessly #proudcoach @BillRiga Bill Riga Quinnipiac’s parking lots are still worse than how we played tonight @HealthyTeixeira GO BOBCATS

YAK OF THE WEEK But they still live in North Dakota, so who really wins?

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We all judge

But there are ways we can avoid it

Are you judgemental? Before you since we were kids: treat others as you want answer, take a look at the nearest person to be treated. While our outward actions seem whom you don’t know and start describing to adhere to it, our minds can be devilish him or her in your head. What’s the first and judgmental as hell. Situations and life thing you notice? Probably something you experiences can change perspectives, but in perceive as different and general we automatically thus interpret as “weird” or take others down a notch “ugly.” in our minds so that we CAROLINE MILLIN Would you tell him can boost our confidence or her your assumptions? Associate Arts & Life levels. Editor How do you think he or As much as we all try @car0line15 she would feel if you did? to be good people, it’s Honestly, you’ve made hard not to judge others some quick judgements automatically. This is not about a person you don’t know, so not all your fault and often times you can’t help the of them are good and many of them are thoughts that pop into your head, but you inaccurate. Now take a step back and think can learn to manage them. about how many times a day you do this, The obvious answer is to just not interact because we all have this problem. But you’re with anybody. Ever. That’s a quick and easy no Regina George; you generally think of way to avoid judging people. However, that yourself as a nice person. The question is, would be weird. In all honesty the best way then, why do you constantly do it? to be a little bit less judgmental in your This all takes us back to the Golden Rule everyday life is to just supplement those that has been blasted through our eardrums assumptions with a couple compliments. If

you see someone and automatically think “ugly shoes” or “weird hair,” immediately think of two things about him or her that you like. They might be wearing a really cool shirt or have nice eyes, which you would never have noticed if you had stopped at your judgemental thought and moved on. The point is to avoid putting anyone down because when we lift others up we feel way better. You may be thinking that it doesn’t matter as long as you don’t speak your mighty judgements out loud, but it actually does. Practicing giving compliments instead of insults, even in your own mind, can actually make the world a much better place for you. Everyone around you won’t look so stupid and ugly–instead they’ll have pretty hair and bright smiles. As a result, you’ll be much nicer to those around you and the environment will be friendly instead of hostile. If you do this enough, your brain may start to automatically generate compliments about strangers instead of

All sports teams deserve equal recognition Let me start off by saying no, I don’t play a sport here at Quinnipiac, but I do love going out and watching sports. I attend a lot of sporting events because I take pictures for The Chronicle, and I get so distracted watching that I forget to take picERIN KANE tures. I love our men’s ice hockey team and I will always support them, but Photography Editor the rest of our teams need support too. What about our women’s ice hockey team? I was at a lot of their games during the playoffs and there were not very many students there to watch and cheer for them. This is something that needs to be changed. The women’s rugby team also does not get as much support as they should. On April 2 they had a tournament on campus and that should have been recognized. They also went to nationals this year and became national champions and I would have loved to go and watch them play if Quinnipiac provided transportation for me.

The men’s baseball team, women’s softball team and both men’s and women’s basketball teams also do not get enough support. We have golf and tennis and cross country teams and so many other different sports at this school that need recognition as well. All of these athletes put so much time and hard work into the sport that they love, yet not many people go and see this dedication that they have toward Quinnipiac. We also have intramural teams here and I get why not a lot of people will go and watch them play, but why not support your friends? Many students who choose not to play Division 1 athletics choose to play intramurals because it is fun and it can still be competitive. We should be supporting a lot more things at this school. I, and the rest of Quinnipiac, recently received an email from President John Lahey congratulating the men’s ice hockey team on

how far they have reached this year, but why did I not receive a similar email for when the women’s rugby team won nationals or when the women’s ice hockey team made it to the playoffs? The women’s rugby team took note of this on a post on its Facebook page. “Women’s basketball, Women’s Ice Hockey nor Rugby who all made national accolades over the last TWO years never received one of these public congratulations. #‎fillthesilence,” the rugby Facebook page said. Why do so many students and faculty praise only the men’s ice hockey team? Why did anatomy and physiology labs move an exam from the week of the Frozen Four to the following week? Why is it all about this one team when we are a school of 21 teams? I am not saying that it is bad that we support the men’s ice hockey team. What I am saying is: It should not matter what the rankings are for the teams or how good they are. We need to represent our school and support all aspects of the school, whether it is an athletic team or a charity event. This is Quinnipiac. We are Quinnipiac.

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That seems like a ‘you’ problem

Two universal conversation issues that don’t have to be To me, there are two less-than-admirable characteristics that some people possess: success-shaming and non-stop complaining. I’m sure that everyone knows someone who is constantly complaining about anything from school, grades to family matters. I’m also positive that everyone has had to deal with someone who speaks ill of successful people, typically due to envy, jealousy or insecurity. Chin up, my success-seeking, noncomplaining friends. Your accomplishments are well deserved and no one can dispute that. Let me put this concept of successshaming in perspective. I, for example, am lucky enough to be a member of the University Honors Program along with some other curious, bright and friendly students. I had to apply to get in, and I now have to fill several different additional requirements in order to graduate. I love being part of the Honors Program, because the opportunities I

get to experience and the classes I get to take are invaluable. However, sometimes when it comes to explaining the Honors Program to people who are not a part of it, I usually get a response in the vein of: “Oh. My. God. That must SUCK for you,” or, “This is why I didn’t join the Honors Program, I couldn’t handle all that much extra work,” or, “You must have no time to do ANYTHING.” To those who react this way, kindly do yourself a favor and stop talking immediately. The difference between you and I, along with the rest of my Honors folk and everyone else who doesn’t shame others for their success, is that we’re going to graduate with honors and/or academic achievement and you will likely to be unable to drop this success-shaming habit of yours. While listening to these comments from people, I can only think to myself, “That seems like a you problem,” as my good friend Mercedes puts it. Now let’s talk about complainers. Again,

I’m sure every single person has had to deal with someone complaining about avoidable things. Here’s an example dialogue: JULIA GALLOP Complainer: “I can’t believe that I Associate Photography Editor straight-up failed that test. My professor is @jule_gals so unfair and I don’t deserve any of this.” Person: “Well, did you study?” Complainer: “No, I was catching up on ‘Once Upon a Time’!” At which point, our “Person” character is about to blow a gasket because he or she never thought anyone in his or her right mind could think this illogically. In all seriousness though, there are few things I understand less than individuals who complain about not doing well in something when he or she puts in little to no effort. It’s no secret that if you study for something, you’ll likely do well, or if you

practice for a sport, your skills will likely get better. The examples are endless. It’s not rocket science or brain surgery. It seems like a “you” problem. The good news is that it’s a solvable problem. If you put the effort into something that matters or something that you genuinely care about, the results will be satisfying. At the end of the day, you are the only person in charge of 100 percent of your reputation, your education, everything else that makes you a great person. You did not come to college to shame people with great success or complain about your avoidable consequences. Gather your “you” problems and find the best way to eliminate them. You are the only one who has the power to change yourself. It’s a long road, but it’s possible and ultimately liberating.

Don’t delete your opportunities Just about every week, we get emails is known for being on mute in just about evfrom our advisors, professors and depart- ery public building in Connecticut. If people ment heads informing us of various oppor- had more of an interest in state government, which they should, it tunities. The vast majority of might have a little volus, it seems, quickly click the ume. Regardless, imdelete button. Why would we DAVID FRIEDLANDER mediately following this take any second of our premention of myself and cious time to read an email Associate News Editor many others, I had the from a professor when we opportunity to schmooze could be doing literally any- @The_Schmoozer with Judiciary Committhing else? I’ll tell you why. tee state legislators and About four weeks ago, I met the director of the FBI, James Comey, their staffers at Hot Tomato’s in Hartford. and his wife, Patrice...very nice people. Two And this is just the beginning. I am an intern with the Connecticut Genweeks ago, I was honored by State Representative William Tong of the 147th District eral Assembly at the Capitol in Hartford. on CT-N, the Connecticut Network, which Every Monday and Wednesday I work with

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the lawmakers of Connecticut and walk the beautiful halls of the Legislative Office Building. None of this would have happened if I just deleted every email from my advisors and professors. I would like to thank Professor Scott McLean of the Political Science department for this one. Not only would I not have known about this internship without the notification of Professor McLean, but I would not have earned it without his advice. But this is more than just one internship, two days a week. This is networking. This is experience. This is a path to a job following graduation...all because of one email. I also have a friend who will have an internship at Ernst and Young this upcoming

summer due to the help of QU Career Development, professors’ notifications, as well as his own connections. This internship could even lead to a job following graduation. I am not the only one. You are not in college for long. Take advantage of every single opportunity that comes your way. Watching Netflix in your room all day wearing your Champion crewneck sweatshirt covered in Cheetos dust will get you nowhere. Get involved on and off campus. Meet people that will make a difference in your life. Our professors and advisors go out of their way to make sure that their students have access we need to opportunities that we deserve and keep us in the loop. Don’t brush it off like Cheeto dust.

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Quinnipiac’s senior class exits the team with 109 wins, secondmost in the NCAA since 20122013 to North Dakota’s 110.

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Junior Tim Clifton recorded a point in six of men’s ice hockey’s last seven games to end the 2015-16 season.

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JUST SHORT OF HISTORY Men’s ice hockey tops Boston College 3-2 in semifinals, then falls 5-1 to North Dakota in national championship game

The Bobcats won 32 games this season, setting a program record.

Sports|11 The Bobcats scored multiple goals in 24-straight games before North Dakota held them to one on Saturday

After finishing the regular season with the most wins in NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey, Garteig allowed just one goal in the first two NCAA Tournament games. This past weekend, he recorded 34 saves in a 3-2 win over Boston College to get Quinnipiac back to the national title game.

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St. Denis had three assists in the Frozen Four. He recorded two helpers against Boston College, then assisted Tim Clifton’s goal from the faceoff circle in Saturday’s loss.

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Clifton, who scored 19 goals and had 23 assists on the year for the Bobcats, recorded an assist in Thursday’s win over Boston College. He then scored the Bobcats’ lone goal in Saturday’s national championship game loss to North Dakota.

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Travis St. Denis ended his collegiate career on a sevengame point streak (3 goals, 5 assists over span).

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Smith netted the game-winner against Boston College 4:20 into the second period to help Quinnipiac get back to the national championship game. Smith had 12 goals and 25 assists on the year.

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A HEATED ISSUE

DESIGN BY CHRISTINA POPIK

WHY CLIMATE CHANGE IS DANGEROUS

In light of the recent snowstorms in the middle of what should be spring, it’s becoming clearer that there has been a dramatic shift in the Earth’s climate. Here are some facts and figures about climate change and why we should all be concerned about the direction it’s moving. -J Cibelli

CO 2 EMISSIONS

Rising temperatures lead to rising sea levels, resulting in crop failure

New extreme weather patterns

Glaciers & ice caps melt, leading to flooding

WHAT SUMMERS WILL BE LIKE IN 2100 IF CURRENT EMISSION TRENDS CONTINUE

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Average temperature of summers currently in New Haven

WHY IT MATTERS

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Projected average temperature of summers in 2100 in New Haven, the equivalent temperature currently of a summer in southern Florida.

It might seem nice to have warm weather, but think about plants & animals that can’t regulate themselves with AC, fans, etc.

RISING SEA LEVELS EFFECTS

By increasing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, we’re altering how humans, animals and plants will be able to thrive. The more carbon dioxide there is in our atmosphere, the more difficult it is for the sun’s heat to escape as it’s supposed to. Average Earth temperature is supposed to be approximately 59 degrees, but that’s on the rise. That warms our planet. CO2 emissions increased dramatically when the Industrial Revolution began.

97%

of climate scientists say global warming is most likely a result of human activity.

of the warmest years on record occurred in the past 12 years.

Ice sheets & glaciers are melting.

Some 2.4 million people and 1.3 million homes, nearly half the risk nationwide, sit within four feet of the local high tide line. Sea level rise is more than doubling the risk of a storm surge at this level in South Florida by 2030.

The total area of arctic ice has decreased by about 44 percent in the last 35 years.

2.4 MIL PEOPLE = 240 TIMES THE QUINNIPIAC UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE POPULATION OF ABOUT 10,000 STUDENTS

8 MIL SQUARE KM IN 1980

Widespread areas are likely to see storm surges on top of sea levels reaching at least four feet above high tide by 2030, and five feet by 2050. Nearly 5 million U.S. residents currently live on land less than four feet above high tide, and more than 6 million on land less than five feet above. SOURCES

http://www.climatecentral.org/news/summer-temperatures-co2-emissions-1001-cities-16583 http://www.climatecentral.org/news/87-cities-4-scenarios-1-really-hot-future-for-us-17866 http://sealevel.climatecentral.org/news/floria-and-the-rising-sea https://www.nasa.gov/

4.5 MIL SQUARE KM IN 2015 This will lead to sea levels rising, causing flooding coastal areas.

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What TV should learn from ‘The Walking Dead’ finale By THOMAS DELFINO Contributing Writer

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers from season six of The Walking Dead and season five of Game of Thrones.

“You can breathe, you can blink, you can cry…hell, you’re all gonna being doing that.” Negan, The Walking Dead’s new and highly anticipated antagonist, says those words in the season six finale, “Last Day on Earth” immediately before he beats someone to death with a baseball bat. That line of dialogue stands out compared to the rest of Negan’s season-closing monologue because with it he is addressing the audience just as much as he is the characters. Episode writer and Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple uses that line to warn his audience that this death will devastate fans. But after viewing “Last Day on Earth”, audiences weren’t devastated. Instead, they were disappointed, angry and annoyed. And they had the right to be. Gimple and his writers decided to end season six without revealing who Negan killed. Instead of shocking audiences with a memorable death, they are forcing their fans to wait six months before receiving a clear answer. This decision was an incredibly foolish mistake that represents how The Walking Dead somehow believes audiences will be satisfied with cheap cliffhangers. However, those audiences are making it abundantly clear how dissatisfied they are. “Last Day on Earth” has 45 percent “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critic consensus reading “the meandering episode — and its manipulative cliffhanger ending —

make for a disappointing season finale.” On the Internet Movie Data Base,“Last Day on Earth” has user rating of 5.7, the lowest rating of any episode of The Walking Dead. The most popular user review from the site awarded the episode a 1/10 rating and declared it “a total waste of time.” Of the 507 IMDB users that voted on the quality of the review, 426 agreed with the reviewer. This is not the first time The Walking Dead has valued a cliffhanger over effective storytelling. Earlier the same season, an episode ended with Glenn being devoured and presumably killed by walkers only to reveal a few episodes later that he miraculously survived. Both Glenn’s assumed death and the omission of Negan’s victim reflect how The Walking Dead does not trust its audience. The writers create these episode-ending moments hoping they will entice viewers to return, but all they are doing is teasing their fans. Viewers do not want to spend months between seasons asking, “who did Negan kill,” they want to spend that time thinking, “I can’t believe Negan killed so-andso!” The Walking Dead finale should serve as a reminder to the television world that you must trust your audience. Let’s compare Negan’s scene with another season ending moment from another popular fantasy series, Game of Thrones. Season five of Thrones ended with Jon Snow’s murder at the hands of his Night’s Watch brothers. Similar to Negan’s reveal, the entire season had been building to Jon’s death. The mutineers distrusted Jon’s sympathy for the wildlings, were upset he executed Janos Slynt and believed his actions went against the Watch’s needs. All those events culminated in the devastating scene in which

RAVE

Napping

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Napping is the human equivalent of charging your phone. It rejuvenates you and gives you the power you need to survive the day. Any little bit of energy can go a long way, whether it’s for your phone or your mental health, and a nap is the ideal way to get it. Here is a list of times that naps are acceptable: In the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, at night, at dawn, at dusk, right after you wake up, after class, before class, sometimes during class, in the shower, in between courses of meals, during intermission at sporting events, during a boring phone call, etc… Napping can make you happier than you’ve ever imagined, and while you may not have time to nap every day, the next time you get those few hours of luxurious beauty sleep, the world will be alright again. In my professional opinion, a nap can be five minutes or a nap can be 12 hours. A nap, by my definition, is a period of time spent sleeping, not for the purpose of sleeping, but for the purpose of recharging your body and mind. One good nap can lift your spirits for days or even weeks and that, my friends, is something to celebrate. So next time you’re feeling overworked and under the weather, take a step back from your desk, fall face down on your bed and take the nap that you deserve. It could make a bigger difference than you’d ever expect. –M. Fraitag

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The Walking Dead is an American drama series that airs on AMC.

the brothers declared Jon a traitor and stabbed him. Game of Thrones, unlike The Walking Dead, trusts its audience enough to give them a satisfying ending. The Thrones writers believe that their viewers care enough about the content to return next season, and therefore the show doesn’t have to rely on shock value. Fans of The Walking Dead comics that the show is based on consider Negan’s introduction to be one of the best moments in the entire series. Unfortunately, the scene they were eagerly awaiting ended up being a disaster. However, the disaster could have been avoided. The season had been successfully building to this moment, Jeffery Dean Morgan is a fine actor that put in a solid performance as Negan, and all Gimple had to do was adapt the scene from the comic, but despite all it had going for it, the scene falls apart once Negan starts playing “eeny, meeny, miny, moe.” That is when it becomes clear that this scene isn’t Negan toying with the protagonists,

it’s The Walking Dead toying with the fans. The show blatantly taunts the audience with Negan’s “tough decision.” They’d might as well have had him yell “one of your favorite characters is gonna die, you’d better come back next season to find out who!” Combine that with the ridiculous first person camera angle-complete with Goldeneye N64-esque blood running down the screen and a moment that could have been incredible ends up being laughable. By refusing to show Negan’s victim, The Walking Dead insulted its audience. They decided to replace a shocking and satisfying ending with a cheap ploy to get viewers to return next season. The television industry should learn from The Walking Dead that audiences need you to trust them. If you give the audience the ending they deserve like Game of Thrones did they will always come back for more, but if you have to rely on cheap moments your fans will turn on you.

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Not napping

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My least favorite pastime is not napping. I feel personally offended by the responsibilities standing between me and my sleep and will not stand for being awake for long periods of time. Not unlike a child between the ages of 1 and 5, I need a nap nearly every day to keep me going. Things like school, jobs, homework, a social life, family obligations, eating, sitting upright, walking and holding conversations can stand in the way of me and naps and for that reason I resent each one of those tasks. Let me just acknowledge that I am a fully functioning human who does not nap every day, but my word, I would love to. Not being able to nap is so excruciatingly painful but can also be almost rewarding, because that next nap back after a long hiatus is always the sweetest. Regardless of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, this is one bumpy, painful rainbow to cross. The absolute worst thing that can happen to someone on his or her way to take a nap is remembering time-sensitive responsibilities that will keep you awake. Having the comfort of knowing you can finally rest torn away from you is cruel and unusual and should probably be illegal. College is stressful enough as is, but without an adequate amount of sleep, it is nearly impossible. No one should ever be forced to not nap. Ever. –M. Fraitag

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balancing act WQAQ works to please both students and outside fans with upcoming Spring Fest concert

DESIGN BY KRISTEN RIELLO

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Balance and Composure (pictured above) is set to headline WQAQ’s annual Spring Fest concert. The band will be supported by Superheaven, Pile and Budris. By KRISTEN RIELLO Design Editor

WQAQ is set to host its annual Spring Fest concert on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. in Burt Kahn Court. This year’s lineup for the concert consists of four alternative bands: Balance and Composure, Superheaven, Pile, and Busdris. Junior game design and development major Manny Gomez, the radio station’s production manager, knows that a big name alternative band, like Balance and Composure, is going to bring in a bigger crowd than previous years, especially from people outside of Quinnipiac. Gomez predicts it will be the radio station’s biggest concert since The Ramones. So far, about 150 tickets have been sold online to the public outside of Quinnipiac and the radio station is anticipating more sales the week of the actual concert. “This is one of the bigger bands we’ve booked...They sell out every time they are nearby,” Gomez said. The number of Quinnipiac attendees is projected to be lower, however. WQAQ is expecting around 70-100 students to attend. Last year’s lineup consisted of bands within the similar genre; Pianos Become the Teeth, Pity Sex, Great Caesar, Strange Kids, Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son, and Nice Guys Finish Last. However, attendance was low, especially from Quinnipiac students. The organization learned from last year’s numbers and have worked on their promotion as a tactic to raise student attendance, with a little help from the headlining act.

“Kids just don’t find out about it, which is what we don’t want,” Gomez explained. “There are people that might love Balance and Composure and be like, ‘oh wait, they played at Quinnipiac?’ [Balance and Composure] tweeted ‘we’re gonna play Quinnipiac on April 16.’ That was awesome. That’s really cool ‘cuz we don’t ask for that.” Megan Manfredi, one of WQAQ’s music managers, knows how crucial promotion around the Quinnipiac campus and Connecticut can be, through flyers, posters or social media like Facebook groups. “One major thing we learned from last year’s event is how big of an impact promotion, or lack thereof, has on an event’s turnout,” Manfredi said. “This year we booked the concert toward the end of the summer, beginning of fall so we have had a lot more time to finalize everything and really promote the event.” Gomez admits they have a hard time getting the QU audience and attention that SPB’s Fall Fest or Wake the Giant typically get. “Unless it’s pop music, very, very pop music or very well known, I think colleges are always gonna be tricky. Quinnipiac is known to be more country oriented,” Gomez said. “I think it’s a drawback of colleges having so many different people. Sometimes [the band] will be like, ‘Do they like us? Probably not.’” Manfredi recognizes that there’s more diversity in music taste on campus than meets the eye. “Despite popular belief, not all Quinnipiac students are solely into country music so if someone sees that a band like Balance and

Composure is playing on campus they could get really excited,” Manfredi said. “We want to make sure we reach these people and that they know this event is happening.” The concert will be held in the Burt Kahn basketball court, which doesn’t come without its problems. Although the sound and the lighting in the gym aren’t ideal because it’s a basketball court, the radio station tries to work through the issues. It hires a professional sound company to ensure that the sound is the best it can be and doesn’t get lost in the open space.

“It’s not Fetty Wap, but it’s still great artists. And you might find your next favorite band.” – MANNY GOMEZ JUNIOR, GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT MAJOR “Burt Kahn Court is not a conventional concert venue in any sense, but we make it work,” Manfredi said. “The more people that come, the less noticeable it is that you’re in a gym.” Gomez also explained that previous bands have been a little bit surprised by the make-shift venue. “I’m pretty sure last year one of the bands said, ‘Wow, I haven’t played in a gym in awhile,’ Gomez said. “It’s funny but I think it gives it character.” The organization tried to find another venue off campus to hold the concert, but felt it was important to keep the concert on cam-

Songs to check out:

About the headliners:

Balance and Composure

Balance and Composure is a quintet from Doylestown, Pennsylvania that formed in 2007. The alternative indie rock band is often considered similar to Brand New and Title Fight. The first LP “Separation,” produced in 2011 via No Sleep Records, launched the band into its continual success. In October of 2013 the band released “The Things We Think We’re Missing” via No Sleep Records again. The album reached No. 51 on the Billboard 200.

“Progress Progress” off of Separation, “Keepsake” off of The Things We Think We’re Missing, “Twenty Four” off of the split with Tigers Jaw

Superheaven

Superheaven, formerly known as Daylight until 2014, also hail from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The quartet formed in 2008 and is considered to be a 90’s grunge revival band. The band rose to success in 2013 with its debut studio album “Jar,” which was released on Run for Cover Records. The band’s most recent LP “Ours is Chrome” was released back in May 2015 via SideOneDummy Records.

pus, despite the not-so-concert-friendly gym. If it was held off campus, students potentially would have no transportation. The radio station is unable to book the TD Bank Sports Center for the show, even though that could be a better alternative. “We want to keep it close to us, ‘cuz we could look at different venues that appeal to more people that never go to Quinnipiac. And then we might lose that Quinnipiac following,” Gomez explained. “We do care about Quinnipiac students, but we also try to do the best for both...If we don’t get a huge QU turnout, it’s not the end of the world for us.” Gomez hopes that people will check out the bands, even if they don’t necessarily know who the artists are. “Sometimes people don’t go to concerts ‘cus they don’t know the band. It might not be their style and that’s fair, but I think that what we try to do is bring new things to people. It’s an alternative, punk band so it won’t be liked by everyone,” Gomez said. “I think that people should really give it a chance ‘cuz we do try our best. Yeah, it’s not Fetty Wap, but it’s still great artists. And you might find your next favorite band.” WQAQ’s Spring Fest is free for Quinnipiac students with a QCard. For those outside of Quinnipiac interested in attending, tickets are sold at wqaqspringfest.brownpapertickets.com. “The event is going to be an amazing time,” Manfredi said. “The lineup is great. It’s a free concert for Quinnipiac students that would normally cost over $20 elsewhere.”

“Life in a Jar” off of Jar, “Downswing” off of Ours is Chrome

Pile PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KRISTEN RIELLO

Balance and Composure will be playing songs off of their two most recent albums.

“Baby Boy” off of Dripping, “Mr. Fish” off of You’re Better Than This

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BIG DAY FOR BOBCATS Community service day sees biggest turnout ever

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Growth of the Big Event 1,469 1,500 1,700 1,500 1,800 APPROXIMATE NUMBERS OF VOLUNTEERS PHOTOS COURTESY OF GIANNA COSTANTINO, QUINNIPIAC CHEERLEADING AND SAM DZAILO

Top Left: Members of the Quinipiac cheerleading team volunteered together at a site near Hamden. Top Right: a group of seniors volunteered together at their last Big Event as students. Bottom Left: The turnout at the Big Event has grown by over 1000 participants since their first event in 2010. Bottom Right: Members of the executive board of the Big Event worked together to increase the turnout at the event.

By AMANDA PERELLI Staff Writer

Quinnipiac’s seventh annual Big Event had its biggest turnout yet, with 1,800 students and 100 alumni participating in Saturday’s volunteer day at over 100 different sites throughout the greater New Haven area. Last year, about 1,500 students were involved, senior sociology major in elementary education and co-chair for volunteer recruitment for the Big Event Raymond Brumleve said. “We are really excited about the large numbers,” Brumleve said. “We were really, really excited because we just tried to make this event even bigger than it’s ever been before and really just go out with a bang.” Kipp Hopper, freshman biomedical science major, said he participated with the Honors Program at QU. His group went to Canal Line off of Pine Street and picked up litter and broken glass. “It was a good experience that kept me in touch with my future goal of becoming a doctor, who works for the community every single day,” Hopper said. “I hope I can do this all four years I’m here.” For Hopper, giving back is important and the Big Event was just one of the reasons why he chose Quinnipiac. “I asked about a community activity that draws the biggest crowd together from campus,” Hopper said. “And my counselor told me that Big Event was the event on campus where people met

together to accomplish something greater.” The Big Event is a nationwide community service day on college campuses, but it did not come to Quinnipiac until seven years ago when former student Jen Walts brought it here, senior occupational therapy major and co-director of the Big Event executive board Gianna Costantino said. “[Walts] literally just started it out of thin air with her and her friends,” Costantino said. “They pulled it together and obviously they had to get so much recognition in such a short amount of time.” The first Big Event had around 300 to 500 people. It was then turned into an organization on campus and is now sponsored by the Student Government Association and Community Action Project. The weather leading up to the event was unpredictable with snow, ice and rain. But on the day of Big Event it was sunny. “We had nonprofit sites canceling on us, so that was very stressful,” Costantino said. “But we really lucked out it was a beautiful day. It all came together.” Places don’t expect student volunteers to show up with bad weather, but in the past they’ve been pleasantly surprised, Brumleve said. “They’re so appreciative,” he said. “And that’s the reason we get asked back every year, we always check with them and we always get asked back to certain sites and it’s really great

because we know that they need it, but they really really appreciate it once we actually do go.” New Haven and Hamden plan yearly service events around the Big Event to incorporate these Quinnipiac volunteers. “New Haven has this day that is always on the day of the Big Event and [so does] Hamden Youth Services. We sent like 300 people there for their huge clean up,” Costantino said. “Everyone has a different name for it but it’s all funneled by us. It’s definitely improving our relationship with Hamden and that’s what we want.” Since this year was the Big Event’s biggest turn out, Brumleve believes the committee publicising throughout organizations and freshman dorms impacted the amount of volunteers. He also believes that this year’s larger freshman class at Quinnipiac gave the Big Event staff a better chance to reach out and get as many volunteers as possible. In the future, the committee plans to grow the Big Event. Along with expanding into neighboring towns, the group is also looking changing where students meet at the beginning of the day. Currently, students meet in the recreation center before they go off to their volunteer sites, but the recreation center has an 1,800 person capacity, limiting how many people can participate. “There are a lot of things we are talking about, moving it up to the York Hill TD bank because it’s a bigger venue and it makes a lot

of things easier,” Costantino said. “If we continue to expand then that is something that we need to talk about.” Hearing back from volunteers and volunteer sites is also important for the improvement of the event. “We get general feedback from sites as well as the people who go to those sites,” Brumleve said. “I would say that we get a general positive feedback, they’re really grateful.” Although Hopper enjoyed the event and is eager to get involved next year he did have some concerns, he said making time to give back should be more than just a day. “Picking up litter in a neighborhood for three hours out of the year doesn’t really compare to the habit of picking up litter for 10 minutes every day, and I know almost anyone can make room for 10 minutes of cleaning,” Hopper said. “Most of the activities we accomplished at the Big Event were not exceptional; the most noteworthy statistic was the turnout.” Katlyn Carr, freshman athletic training and physical therapy major, said in an email that she and her friends were sent to a YMCA day camp. They moved picnic tables, as well as raked and cleaned the boat house. Carr said she loved being involved with the Big Event. “On this one day, we aren’t part of different friend groups, majors, clubs, or Greek organizations, but we joined together as members of the QU community,” Carr said.

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Oh captain, my captain

After 3 seasons on the women’s ice hockey team, Emma Woods is ready to captain the Bobcats to the promise land ERIN KANE/CHRONICLE

Emma Woods’ 86 points are the most amongst returning players and the fifth most in program history. By JORDAN NOVACK Associate Sports Editor

Few roles in all of sports are more important than that of the hockey captain. Regarded as the face of the team, a captain is responsible for leading the team both on and off the ice. Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey forward Emma Woods has now stepped into that role, as she has been unanimously voted by her teammates to captain the Bobcats during the 2016-17 season. “She would have been a unanimous vote for our coaching staff as well, so there was no surprise. She has earned this responsibility and privilege of being a captain,” Quinnipiac head coach Cassandra Turner said. “She has been working toward this since she got here, whether she knew it or not, has been growing as a player, and is now in a position to lead this team.” The Ontario native inherits the position very qualified, as she served as the captain for her high school and junior hockey teams prior to coming to Quinnipiac. Woods also served as an associate captain this past season behind senior defender Cydney Roesler and alongside senior Kristen Tamberg. “Without question, Woods is the hardest working person on the team and over the past three years she’s really grown into a skilled hockey player and mature leader.” Roesler said, “Everyday she puts in extra work both on and off the ice because she knows that by doing so, she’s helping the team.” Roesler feels that it is Woods’ work ethic and drive that will lead her to be a fitting successor and great captain for the Bobcats. “I think she will do an amazing job leading this team next year because she’s so incredibly driven. She’s bought into the system and challenges others to push themselves.” Roesler said, “Not only has she developed into a great hockey player in her three years, but she’s also motivated multiple of her teammates to get better.” Woods expressed her gratitude about being bestowed with the honor of captaincy. “It’s hard to put into words, but I’m very honored,” Woods said. “With our team we have so many leaders where there are moments when anyone can step in at any given moment, which makes the fact that all these great leaders would vote for me is humbling.” Woods credited the things she learned in her time playing alongside Roesler as helping her

prepare to step into the captaincy. “During my time here, I always looked up to the leaders above me. Cydney has been a great leader on our team and role model to me over the last three years and I have big shoes to fill,” Woods said. “Watching her and the way she deals with situations and problems in the team and her overall composure, that I can really learn from to grow as a leader.” The biggest key that Woods wants to take away from Roesler’s captaincy was Rosler’s ability to maintain a level head, no matter what the situation, and lead her team by example. “Cyd is someone who always led by example and was one of the strongest players on our team. She may have had a tough year due to her injury, but she always tried her hardest and led both on and off the ice,” Woods said. “In big situations she was never nervous or excited, just calm and that’s a presence that helps the team in those big moments.” The influence of the captains from her first three seasons has been apparent, as it has shown through Woods’ growth both as a player on the ice, and as a mature leader off it. This development as a student athlete has enabled Woods to build a strong relationship with both teammates and coaches alike. “Her maturity has really improved, and her ability to influence her teammates is outstanding,” Turner said, “She has a great connection with everyone on our team, and I know that they all feel comfortable going to talk to her. She has something special too, she is always willing to say what needs to be said, even if it is difficult.” Turner feels that Woods’ personality, drive, and leadership qualities make the junior exceptionally qualified to inherit the captaincy. “She is confident holding her teammates accountable and pushing them, as opposed to being in a position where she needs to be picking them up.” Turner said, “She is a very balanced leader, and someone we think can take this team to a championship.” While Woods’ leadership qualities are still developing, the area where she really shines is on the ice. The leading scorer amongst the players returning for the 2016-17 season, Woods’ 83 career points is the fifth-highest total in program history, while her 35 goals and 48 assists place her ninth and sixth, respectively, in the Bobcats’ record book. Woods impact is not limited to the

offensive end, as she also led Bobcats’ forwards in blocked shots last season with 21. “If I were to say [Woods’] biggest strengths would probably be things she does without the puck, it is not even necessarily her shot which is outstanding,” Turner said. “It is how she defends, how she forechecks, how she uses her body and strength to be able to make plays and get the puck back.” Last season, while playing on the Bobcats’ top forward line alongside sophomore T.T. Cianfarano and freshman Melissa Samoskevich, the trio proved to be a headache for the opposition. During the Bobcats’ 38-game season, the three combined to score 55 goals. Playing alongside Woods, Cianfarano, in particular, came into her own this season, as she lead the Bobcats in all three scoring categories with 52 points from 28 goals and 24 assists on her way to being named both the ECAC forward of the year and ECAC player of the year.

“[Emma Woods] is a very balanced leader, and someone we think can take this team to a championship.” – CASSANDRA TURNER WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY HEAD COACH Not to be outdone, Woods’ efforts last year amounted to a breakout season, as her 34 points and 23 assists were both career highs. Additionally, her point and assist totals this past season were good for third on the team and her 11 goals were the fourth most on the team. Her outstanding play earned her a place on the AllECAC third team. Cianfarano credits playing alongside Woods this season for helping her figure out the nuances of playing as a wing for the first time and help them both reach an overall new level of performance on both ends of the ice. “This was my first year as a winger, and I struggled a lot and got frustrated very easily. I wasn’t happy with the way I was playing in the defensive zone.” Cianfarano said, “I think Woodsie being the center really picked me up, and taught me a few things here and there that

helped me get comfortable as a winger.” Cianfarano attributes Woods’ skills as a communicator as what most aided her transition to the wing, and overall improvement throughout the course of the season. “I think having the communication skills with her is fantastic.” Cianfarano said, “If I’m doing something wrong she isn’t afraid to tell me immediately, and if something isn’t going right we will talk about it and figure out what we can do to improve it. Just being around her motivates me to work harder and improve as a player.” Cianfarano feels that those qualities that drove her to get better will drive the team to work hard to improve during the spring season, and next season. Paired with Woods’ commitment to the sport, and her fiercely competitive nature, Cianfarano and her teammates expect great things from their new captain. “She is very committed and loves what she does. She is a great team player, she makes everyone around her better, and everyone around her loves her,” Cianfarano said. “She is ready for it and I know she has had experience wearing a C before college, so we are all excited to play for her as our captain.” With Woods now leading the charge, the Bobcats will look to build on their historic success from this past season. After setting a program record in Turner’s first year as coach by going 30-3-5 during the season and winning their first ECAC regular season championship, the Bobcats topped Clarkson 1-0 in the ECAC tournament championship game to win their first conference tournament in program history. The Bobcats’ season, however, ended on a low note, as they were upset 1-0 by familiar foe Clarkson in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Instead of dwelling on the loss, Woods and the rest of the team are using the experience as motivation, and have their eyes set on their goals for next season. “As a team, we obviously want to retain both of our ECAC championships. Accomplishing that was an amazing feeling, so we would love to stay at the top of the ECAC.” Woods said, “We also always strive to be in the top four or five teams in the country. However, our main goal next year is advancing to the Frozen Four, and winning our first NCAA tournament.”

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RUNDOWN

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 3, Boston College 2 – Thursday Travis St. Denis: 2 assists North Dakota 5, QU 1 – Saturday Tim Clifton: 1 goal MEN’S LACROSSE QU 14, Denver 4 – Sunday Brian Feldman: 5 goals, 3 assists WOMEN’S LACROSSE Siena 14, QU 6 – Wednesday Kathleen DeVito: 2 goals Monmouth 15, QU 6 – Saturday Allison Kuhn: 1 goal, 1 assist BASEBALL QU 9, Central Connecticut 5 – Wednesday Brian Moskey: 2 for 4, 1 HR, 5 RBI Siena 3, QU 2 – Saturday Thomas Jankins: 6.1 IP, 3 ER, 6 K QU 7, Siena 0 – Saturday Robert Pescitelli: 2 for 4, 2 RBI Siena 8, QU 7 (12 innings) – Sunday Pescitelli: 2 for 2, 1 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB SOFTBALL Monmouth 3, QU 0 (9 innings) – Saturday Sydney Robey: 8.1 IP, 3ER, 1 K Monmouth 8, QU 3 – Saturday Molly Jarrett: 1 for 1, 1 RBI, 1 R

GAMES TO WATCH MEN’S LACROSSE QU vs. Canisius– Saturday, 12 p.m. WOMEN’S LACROSSE QU vs. Iona – Wednesday, 3 p.m. QU vs. Marist – Wednesday, 3 p.m. BASEBALL QU at Northeastern – Wednesday, 3 p.m. QU at Hartford – Thursday, 3 p.m. QU vs. Iona (DH) – Saturday, 12 p.m., 3 p.m. QU vs. Iona – Sunday, 12 p.m. QU at Albany – Tuesday, 3 p.m. SOFTBALL QU vs. Yale (DH) – Wednesday, 3 p.m., 5 p.m. QU at Sacred Heart – Thursday, 3 p.m. QU at Siena (DH) – Saturday, 12 p.m., 2 p.m. QU at Marist (DH) – Sunday, 12 p.m., 2 p.m. WOMEN’S GOLF QU vs. Yale – Sunday, 9 a.m. ACROBATICS AND TUMBLING QU at Individual Events (Waco, Texas) – Saturday, 6:30 p.m. QU vs. Fairmont State (Waco, Texas) – Sunday, 11 a.m.

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Monmouth sweeps softball in doubleheader

Hawks offense proves to be too much for Bobcats to handle

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Sydney Robey prepares to relases a pitch during the Bobcats 3-0 loss to Monmouth on Saturday. By SAM DaCOSTA Staff Writer

Quinnipiac softball opened up Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play on Saturday with two losses to the Monmouth Hawks in a doubleheader by the scores of 3-0 and 8-3 at the QU Softball Field in Hamden. The opening game was settled in extra innings after neither team scored until Monmouth rallied in the top of the ninth, posting three runs. The first run came off a solo home run to right center by Mon-

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mouth’s Jill Freese. Monmouth’s lead was capped off by a two run homer over the left field wall by Katie Baron. Despite their efforts, the Bobcats could not make up the deficit. Quinnipiac head coach Jill Karwoski felt that offense was the missing link for the Bobcats. “Our defense was spot on, we just couldn’t get that key hit,” Karwoski said. “You can’t defend a home run so kudos to their hitters for that clutch hitting.” Bobcats’ starting pitcher Sydney Robey pitched eight scoreless

innings for the Bobcats before allowing all three runs in the ninth. Robey allowed 10 hits in total, walking four batters, striking out one and picking up the loss before Kendall Brundrett took the mound to relieve her for the final two outs of the game. Robey’s record now stands at 4-9. Pitcher Amanda Riley picked up the shutout win in 8 ⅓ innings for Monmouth. Riley saw her record improve to 7-2 after striking out 13 batters. She gave up four hits and four walks in total. Riley was relieved in the bottom of the ninth while Monmouth held a 3-0 lead following two walks. However, Sydney Underhill picked up the last two outs to seal Monmouth’s victory. To Karwoski, offense was not only an issue for the Bobcats in the first game, but in the second as well. “It takes defense and offense to have a complete game and when you don’t have one of those key components, that’s the result,” Karwoski said. Casey Herzog started the second game for the Bobcats. However, she was relieved by Kendall Brundrett after giving up seven runs in 2 ⅔ innings. Her loss in Saturday’s second game brought her record to 7-8. Brundrett was solid in relief for the Bobcats allowing one run and five hits; earning one strikeout through 4 ⅓ innings. Karwoski was impressed with

Brundrett’s pitching in relief. “She got us out of a couple good pickles so [her success was] good to see for later in our season,” Karwoski said. For Monmouth, Sydney Underhill, who closed out the first game, took the mound once again to start game two of the series. Underhill pitched for 4 ⅓ innings in the second game where she gave up seven hits and three runs, although only two of the runs were scored against her were earned runs. Amanda Riley closed out the game for the Hawks, allowing zero runs across 2 ⅔ innings. Monmouth earned an 8-0 lead after the top of the third inning of game two. However, Karwoski was proud of the fact that her team scored the last three runs and shut out Monmouth for the remainder of the game. “It says a lot. There’s a lot of fight in this team,” Karwoski said. “We’ve got to figure out how to close out games, and how to get those key runs.” But aside from that, Karwoski still felt that the Bobcats could draw many positives from the game. “It’s our first MAAC game so we’ve got plenty left. The top six go to the tournament so there are plenty of games left for us.” The Bobcats will now prepare to host the Yale Bulldogs for a two game series in Hamden on Wednesday.

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from Nick Schmaltz and got a fluttering one-timer past Garteig. Caggiula struck against just 2:20 later. Boeser led a rush up the ice and left a pass for Caggiula, who flicks a bullet past Garteig for his 25th goal of the season. The two-goal performance helped Caggiula earn the Most Outstanding player on the Frozen Four All-Tournament Team. Yet, the senior forward said the individual award would be nothing without Boeser and Schmaltz, his peers on the daunting “CBS line”, and the rest of

the North Dakota program. “To win that award, it is a special thing for me,” Cagguila said. “But I couldn’t be there without my teammates, my coaches, family and all my friends and whoever supports me.” Austin Poganski iced North Dakota’s championship cake by wristing a rebound past Garteig with 9:11 left in the game. Pecknold opted not to pull Garteig as the clock bled on Quinnipiac’s title hopes. “Sioux Forever” chants filled Amalie Arena as time wound down and North Dakota claimed its first national title since 2000.

“It feels great. We openly talk about winning championships and trying to be the best that we could be every single night,” North Dakota head coach Brad Berry said. “To finally complete that and do that, it’s an accolade or team award that we’ll cherish for a long time.” Quinnipiac’s senior class exits the team with 109 wins, secondmost in the NCAA since 2012-2013 to North Dakota’s 110. After reaching a lone NCAA Tournament in 2002, Quinnipiac has made it in each of the last four seasons. Those numbers have built the Quinnipiac program as a nationwide name. When Quinnipiac played

North Dakota last March, ESPN put “(CT)” next to the school’s name. On Thursday night, Quinnipiac was a trending topic on Facebook. Senior captain Soren Jonzzon says that he and the rest of the seniors take pride in the legacy they have left for the program and the school. “I think when we came in, the seniors were fantastic and they really started the culture and showed us, kind of showed us the ropes, and just kind of come our role to pass that culture on,” Jonzzon said. “You see the way that we play and the way that guys battle and compete for each other, and I think that it’s a special thing and we’re so proud of it.”

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They are just loaded with talent and they’re honest and they compete, and they backcheck, the goalie was great. [Cam] Johnson was excellent.” The Fighting Hawks housed eight NHL draft picks compared to Quinnipiac’s two. In fact, North Dakota’s line of Caggiula, Nick Schmaltz and Brock Boeser – which tallied seven points on the night – contained two draft picks in itself.

“That line’s special. We haven’t seen a line as good as that all season,” Pecknold said. “We’ve seen some good play. We played St. Cloud twice, swept St. Cloud. I haven’t seen a line like that. They’re high-end NHL talent. They’re honest. They compete. They win battles. It’s a pretty special combination of ability there.” On top of that, the Bobcats’ team leader in points, Sam Anas, dealing with an injury. “Sam wanted to play, and we need him out there, but he was struggling,” Pecknold said. “He’s

“We haven’t seen a line as good as that all season... They’re high-end NHL talent.”

– RAND PECKNOLD

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY HEAD COACH

actually worse these two games than he was against Lowell and RIT. It was just a pain tolerance thing. Sam was 50 percent and still made some plays tonight.” Quinnipiac needed a fast start to get past a strong North Dakota team that was biting at the Bobcats’ heels in the national polls most of the season. But it was North Dakota who took the initiative and came out strong in the biggest game of the season and Quinnipiac suffered because of it.

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After winning the Crimson 7’s tournament this weekend, women’s rugby has now won the last three 7’s tournaments it has entered and is now 15-0 overall during the spring season. Following a 4-1 victory over Sacred Heart on Sunday, men’s tennis has won its last four matches. The team is now 11-6 on the season, including a perfect 3-0 in the MAAC. Baseball’s Taylor Luciani threw all seven innings for the Bobcats, and struck out seven batters, on the way to the Bobcats’ 7-0 victory over Siena, the Bobcats first MAAC win this year.

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Members of the Quinnipiac community gather to watch the men’s ice hockey team defeat Boston College on Thursday night at the TD Bank Sports Center.

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A career-high eight points from men’s lacrosse attackman Brian Feldman Sunday led the Bobcats to a 14-4 victory over conference rival Detroit. Feldman’s five goals in the game matches a career high, which he set twice last year as a freshman, including five-goal game against Detroit in last season’s MAAC tournament semifinals. Additionally, Feldman’s three assists on the day set a new career best.

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COACH’S CORNER

“There is a lot of fight in this team. We are in our youth, and we have to figure out how to close out games, and when we are behind score those key runs.”

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Men’s ice hockey falls to North Dakota in national championship

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Travis St. Denis, Soren Jonzzon and Rand Pecknold reflect on the season after Saturday’s loss to North Dakota in the national championship. By MAX MOLSKI

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North Dakota topped Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey 4-1 in the 2015 West Regional Semifinal at Scheels Arena in Fargo, N.D. last March. Then Quinnipiac bounced back in 20152016 by winning the ECAC regular season title, ECAC Tournament and reaching its second ever Frozen Four as it set a program record in wins in a season (32). On Saturday night, Quinnipiac and North Dakota met up again, this time in front of 19,358 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, in the NCAA National Championship Game. Much like the last matchup, the Bobcats could not topple the perennial power. North Dakota defeated Quinnipiac 5-1 en route to its eighth national title. While the Fighting Hawks flung their gloves into the air and raced onto the ice to celebrate their championship, the Bobcats watched from the bench as they fell to 0-2 in national championship games. “We needed some breaks, and we just didn’t get them,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “But in the end, I’m

just really proud of our guys and how hard they compete all year long. Four losses in 43 games is phenomenal.” North Dakota got on the board 11:56 into the game as Shane Gersich knocked in a backhanded rebound past Quinnipiac goaltender Michael Garteig. Quinnipiac got its first power play of the game with 6:41 left in the period. The Bobcats entered the game with the fourth-best power play in the country (27.5 percent), but it was the Fighting Hawks that struck on the opportunity. Garteig left the crease to clear a puck but sent it right into Brock Boeser, North Dakota’s leading scorer. The Vancouver Canucks draft pick sent the puck into the wide-open net and gave the Fighting Hawks a 2-0 lead with 5:44 left in the first. The play marked North Dakota’s third shorthanded goal against Quinnipiac over the last two seasons after scoring two in last season’s NCAA West Regional matchup. The Bobcats salvaged a goal in the period after cross-checking penalties on North Dakota’s Drake Caggiula and Troy Stecher. Travis St. Denis kicked a faceoff out to Con-

nor Clifton and he sent it to the other side of the net to brother Tim Clifton. Tim blasted a one-timer over North Dakota’s Cam Johnson for his tenth power-play goal of the season and brought the game to 2-1 with 1:07 left in the period. The two teams played to a scoreless second period. North Dakota nearly doubled its lead when Cagguila came out of the penalty box, plowed through an official and started a breakaway chance on Garteig. However, Garteig stymied Cagguila and kept the game at 2-1 going into the third period. “I thought we played a strong second period,” Garteig said. “And, I mean, I guess maybe after that save, yeah, maybe a little bit of momentum shift, but in reality I thought we had a really strong second.” Caggiula, who entered Saturday night’s championship with a 12-game point streak, capped off North Dakota’s victory with two goals in the third period. He scored his first goal of the night 1:21 into the period when took a cross-ice pass See RECAP Page 18

North Dakota’s first line too much for Bobcats By TYRELL WALDEN-MARTIN Sports Editor

Prior to Saturday night’s national championship game vs. North Dakota, Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey’s record was 6-0-3 this season after trailing through the first period. The Bobcats fell behind 2-0 just 14:16 into action at Amalie Arena, but looked as though they had enough magic for one last comeback after cutting the deficit to one when Tim Clifton scored a power-play goal with 1:07 to go in the opening period. But Quinnipiac just didn’t have enough for one last comeback, ultimately falling to North Dakota 5-1 to end the program’s run at its first-ever national championship victory. The Bobcats pushed the tempo in the second period. It looked as if Quinnipiac would be able to possibly pull off yet another come-

back, especially after senior goaltender Michael Garteig made save on a North Dakota breakaway from Drake Caggiula, who was named Most Outstanding Player on the Frozen Four All-Tournament Team. “I thought we played a strong second period,” Garteig said. “I guess maybe after that save, yeah, maybe a little momentum shift, but in reality we had a real strong second. And we hit a couple of posts and couple of bounces that maybe just didn’t go our way. Unfortunately we couldn’t pop one in and make it a 2-2 game going into the third.” As time ticked by, Quinnipiac’s chances at evening the game dwindled, still trailing 2-1 heading into the third period. The Bobcats had held a record of 2-24 when trailing after the second period this season.

Yet, North Dakota was unlike any other team Quinnipiac faced this season. Since Nov. 1, 2013, the Fighting Hawks were 700-5 when leading after two periods, leaving Quinnipiac with virtually no chance going into the third period on Saturday. North Dakota tacked on two goals within the first five minutes of the third period, essentially putting the game out of reach. Throughout the 2015-16 season, Quinnipiac, on any given night, was the best team on the ice. However, head coach Rand Pecknold believed his team was outmatched tonight. “I think what North Dakota showed tonight us they were the better team,” Pecknold said. “Doesn’t mean we couldn’t beat them. But that’s the best team in college hockey. See SIDEBAR Page 18

Time and time again, a different version of the same question was asked to members of the 2015-16 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team. “Can you compare this team to the 2013 team?” Sure, the narrative is similar. In 2013, the Bobcats got to their first NCAA Frozen Four, ultimately losing to rival Yale in the national championship game. And this year, the program got to another national title contest. Again, it fell just one game short – losing to North Dakota 5-1 at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday night. So it does make sense for people looking at Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey from a distant perspective to draw comparisons between the only two teams to ever reach the Frozen Four. But beyond that simple fact, searching for any comparisons between the 2012-13 team and the 2015-16 team seems misleading. Inevitably, Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold was asked to juxtapose the two teams just minutes after the Bobcats fourth loss of the season on Saturday. “You know, it’s different. Different circumstances,” Pecknold said. “I think that year [201213] we had beaten Yale three times, and beaten them three times easily…So that, to me, I really felt we were the better team that year. I still do.” “I think what North Dakota showed tonight is they were the better team,” Pecknold continued. “Doesn’t mean we couldn’t beat them. But that’s the best team in college hockey.” Pecknold, as you can see, decided to compare the two Frozen Four teams for only a few moments. He then elected to talk about both Yale and North Dakota as opponents. But he’s highlighting something important: No season is like another. A program, especially in college hockey – where personnel and team identity change extremely fast – is comprised of completely different variables from year to year. Michael Garteig shouldn’t be compared to Eric Hartzell. The Clifton brothers (Connor and Tim) aren’t the Jones brothers (Connor and Kellen). And Yale isn’t North Dakota. It’s not to say that one group of players is better than the other, or one specific player is superior to another. That’s an argument any two bystanders can have. And Quinnipiac going on an 18-game streak without a loss to begin the season this year isn’t the same as the 2012-13 team’s 21-game unbeaten streak from early November to late February. So the point is simply this: You can’t really compare two teams from different years. Though the story is a bit similar, the personnel is vastly different. Instead, we should be reflecting on the incredible run that the 2015-16 men’s ice hockey team just had. The Bobcats went 32-4-7 in 43 games, which is impressive in itself. So take time to reflect on the performances of the individuals that comprised this year’s team, and, ultimately, what the program accomplished as a whole. And stop asking Rand Pecknold and the current Bobcats to draw comparisons to a team from three years ago.