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New softball coach announced; Fairchild out STAFF REPORT
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Jill Karwoski was named interim head softball coach, according to a Tuesday press release. She was a former assistant coach for Providence College and head coach for Merrimack College.
The Quinnipiac softball program has a new head coach. Director of Athletics and Recreation named Jill Karwoski interim head softball coach in a press release Tuesday afternoon. Karwoski replaces Germaine Fairchild, who was head coach of Quinnipiac softball since 2001. Fairchild was an assistant coach for the team beforehand. As recently as Aug. 14, there was a job posting on higheredjobs. com as interim head softball coach at Quinnipiac University. The posting was taken down on Aug. 19. Monday night, the athletics website listed “TBA” for the softball head coach position. The university did not talk about
Fairchild’s dismissal. A former softball player said there was miscommunication between the coaching staff and players. “I will say that Coach G knows a lot about the game of softball and has a great deal of insight,” the former player said. “I just think sometimes it was difficult for her to communicate that to the players.” The former softball player said a group of players, both current and former, had meetings with the athletics department to talk about the softball program. “She said that she based everything off of numbers and stats, yet girls were killing it in practice and never saw the field,” the former player said. “... They were in complete shock and I could tell that they felt terrible about what some of us
went through.” The former player added: “[T] hey were going to have a couple meetings and do what they felt was best for both the softball program and [Fairchild].” Under Fairchild, the Bobcats were 292-356-1 and did not win a Northeast Conference championship. Instead, Karwoski will be interim head coach as the Bobcats head into their first season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Previously, Karwoski was an assistant coach for Providence in 2012-13, also serving as Merrimack head coach in 2011-12. Karwoski, a 2001 graduate from Lewis University, was the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Boston College from 2007 until 2011.
Residential Life makes housing changes By JULIA PERKINS News Editor
About 25 returning sophomores and all sophomore transfer students are living on the York Hill campus due to the large number of freshmen and sophomores on campus, according to Associate Director of Resi-
dential Life Melissa Karipidis. The sophomores must live in Crescent at York Hill because they were not assigned housing last April or were meant to live in the Complex 80s, Karipidis said. Instead, freshmen are living in the Complex 80s this year.
Residence Hall Irma has two study rooms that were converted into dorm rooms, Karipidis said. The students living there will be moved to different housing once space becomes available, according to Karipidis. When freshman Ryan Flagg
found out he would be living with two other students in a converted study room, he was initially skeptical, but now likes living there. “Living in the lounge is really See HOUSING Page 3
School of Medicine opens during summer By julia perkins News Editor
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according to Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan. There are 22 full time faculty and 298 clinical faculty, the press release said. Quinnipiac is also one of less than 100 universities to have both a School of Law and a School of Medicine, according to Morgan. “The need for well-educated and
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This August, the university celebrated the opening of the Frank H. Netter MD. School of Medicine, located on the North Haven Campus. On Aug. 12, the 60 students arrived on campus for orientation. Class began a week later on Aug. 19, according to a press release from Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan. Governor Dannel Malloy took a tour of the Medical School on Aug. 15 with university officials, including President John Lahey, Dean of the Medical School Dr. Bruce Koeppen and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Richard Howard, according to Quinnipiac’s website. Students also attended a White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 16, where they were presented with a physician’s white coat and a stethoscope, Quinnipiac’s website said. Speakers at the ceremony included Lahey, Koeppen, Dr. Jessica Israel, chief of geriatrics and palliative medicine and medical director of the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, N.J. and Dr. David Hill, director of the Global Public Health Institute in the School of Medicine.
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FILE PHOTO: Germaine Fairchild argues a call with an umpire in a 2011 softball game. Fairchild is no longer the head softball coach as of Tuesday afternoon.
3 commencement ceremonies for 2014 By JULIA PERKINS News Editor
The university will hold three commencement ceremonies for the graduation of the Class of 2014 on May 18, according to a press release. The School of Business and School of Communications will graduate at 9:30 a.m. At 2 p.m. the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences ceremony will take place. The ceremony for the College of Arts and Science is scheduled for 6 p.m. This is the first year that the university will have three ceremonies instead of two. “By moving to three ceremonies, the university is able to ensure the safety and comfort of each of our graduates, as well as their families and friends,” Lynn Bushnell, vice president for public affairs and chair of the university’s commencement committee said. “Students made clear that it is very important that the exercises remain on the Quadrangle, that each graduate’s name is read as he or she walks across the stage and that a keynote address is delivered at each ceremony. With this change, we are able to accommodate each of these wishes.” Senior Taylor Fitzpatrick will graduate at 6:30 p.m., but his twin brother will graduate at 9:30 a.m. “I think it would be more convenient if it were at the same time just so we can get out of here, but if it is shorter then I’m completely fine with that,” he said. The ceremonies will take place on the Quad, but in the event of rain, commencement will be moved to the TD Bank Sports Center. Students will receive four tickets to the ceremony to be used if commencement is held at the TD Bank Sports Center.
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Res Life accommodates students without housing HOUSING from cover like a triple would be in a normal room so to me there isn’t really a whole lot of a difference. I’ve met a lot of people who just wanted to check it out and for that I think it’s really cool. The only problem I have with it is that I don’t know exactly how long I’ll be here for. But even that is minor. The room is also lot bigger than I thought it would be.” Flagg’s roommate Michael Tullo is happy with how Residential Life handled their unusual situation. “[Residential Life] told us way before in advanced and the move-in process was easy,” Tullo said. “Honestly, if I had a choice I would stay in this room, I couldn’t count the amount of times people have knocked on the door to take a picture of this room knowing they studied here last year.” Sophomore Alejandro Polanco was not placed in housing in April and did not learn where he was going to live until Aug. 1, when he received a phone call from Residence Hall Director Michael Guthrie informing him that he would be living on York Hill. “I am actually pretty excited to be up on York Hill for a few reasons,” Polanco said. “I already have a solid friend base in terms of the sophomores living on the main campus and [what] living on York Hill is going to allow me to do is separate my fun from my school work. At least while I’m up on York Hill I can really focus on getting my work done and stuff like
that. While if I want to have fun or hang out with friends, I can just head down to main campus.” Thirty members of the Class of 2016 were not placed in housing at the end of last semester, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Cindy Long Porter told The Chronicle in an interview in April. In April, Porter said sophomores would not be living on York Hill but students would be placed with their class. In late July, Residential Life chose to move sophomores to York Hill to accommodate the sophomores and freshmen who did not have housing, Karipidis said. These changes to on-campus housing came after Residential Life announced in March that sophomores would be living in the suites and freshmen would be living in Mountainview. Some students were upset with this decision, but Polanco believes Residential Life did the best it could with the situation. “I know a lot of people are frustrated that they are living in the same building two years in a row, but with the expansion of the school and with each incoming freshman class larger than the last, there is only so much the school can do about it,” Polanco said. According to Karipidis, Residential Life does not plan to make any more housing changes for this academic year. “We have residency projections for the upcoming years,” she said. “Specific building designations for next year will be determined in the coming months.”
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“Living on One Dollar” documentary screening The documentary “Living on One Dollar” will be screened two times on Monday Sept. 16. The story follows a group of four who attempt to live eight weeks in Guatemala using only $1 a day. Screenings will be hosted in Buckman Theater at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Stop & Shop closes in October
The owners of the Stop and Shop on 1245 Dixwell Ave. announced that they will be closing their doors on October 10 at 6 p.m. Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson plans to meet with Stop and Shop officials to try and see if anything can be done to prevent the store from closing. The store has about 200 employees in the Hamden area and is one of two Stop and Shops located in Hamden.
Friends honor late Sefakor Mensah By JULIA PERKINS News Editor
Twenty-five friends stood silently on the beach after sunset, each holding onto the string of a flower-shaped balloon covered in writing. They released the balloon into the sky as a memoriam to their late friend Sefakor Mensah, who passed away in a car accident on July 14. A sophomore biology major from Monroe Township, N.J., Mensah’s friends remember her as a sweet, honest, witty and fun friend. Among her interests were animals, “Grey’s Anatomy,” dance and volleyball, her friends said. According to the Manchester Township Police, on the evening of Sunday July 14, sophomore Alexandra Peroni was driving northbound on County Road 539 in Manchester Township, N.J., with sophomore Danielle Godley in the passenger seat and Mensah in the back seat. Shannon Fenton of Brant Beach, N.J., who was driving southbound, crossed into Peroni’s lane and hit a BMW 23 convertible and then Peroni’s car. Peroni, Godley, and the driver of the BMW 23 convertible suffered
injuries, according to Manchester Township Police. Fenton also passed away at Jersey Shore Medical Hospital on the morning of July 15. Mensah passed away at the Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J. due to injuries. Broadcast journalism major Stephanie Fasano from Monroe Township is good friends with Mensah’s brother and grew closer to Mensah over the years. “Everyone just loved her and it was really hard to not like her because she was just such a good person,” she said. “If she wanted you to know something, she’d tell you. She wouldn’t do anything behind your back. She was awesome to everyone, her brother’s friends, to her own friends, to anyone that she met for the first time.” Mensah gave the best advice, Caroline Faraone of Monroe Township said. “You took your problems to Sef,” Faraone said. “She was just the one that you went to and she would just reassure you like ‘everything is going to be OK.’ She’s the go-to.” From the time she was 7 until the end of her junior year of high school,
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Geena Mahler, Sefakor Mensah, Erica Katz and Alina Alverio prepare for Mensah’s senior prom. Mensah danced at Old Bridge School of Dance in Matawan, N.J., fellow dancer Erika Katz said. “For me personally, I’m an only child and Sef was like a sister,” Alina Alverio from Old Bridge School of Dance said. “The friendship I shared with her and our other friends was not just a friendship. We were family. We would do anything for each [other]. We talked about our future and growing old together and having our kids grow up together.” Mensah aspired to be a doctor, Jacqueline Racine from Monroe Township said.
“She had her heart set on that for a long time,” Racine said. “The craziest thing is that she died in a situation that she would have been helping someone, she would have been saving someone’s life from later on.” Katz believes Mensah’s short life was meant to teach everyone a lesson. “She showed me how precious life is and to take nothing for granted,” Katz said. “I am eternally grateful that our paths crossed those many years ago and for our close relationship that only grew stronger as time went on. I’ll love her forever and know she’s always right by my side when I need her.”
Friends celebrate late Theresa Fitzpatrick’s life
Learning Commons in Bernhard library Quinnipiac’s Learning Commons is now open in the Arnold Bernhard Library. The Learning Commons includes tutoring services and is also home to the QU Seminars Series room. Offices for the Research and Writing Institute, Director of PreHealth Advising and Director for Military and Veteran Affairs can also be found there.
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Theresa Fitzpatrick passed away during the summer after a battle with cancer. By JULIA PERKINS News Editor
Kindhearted. Optimist. Fighter. These are the words friends of sophomore Theresa Fitzpatrick used to describe her. Fitzpatrick passed away from cancer in her home in Cheshire on June 30. Fitzpatrick battled a rare form of cancer called Sarcoma for nearly three years, ever since she was diagnosed in the beginning of her junior year of high school, according
to sophomore Taylor Strange. Cancer did not slow Fitzpatrick down, Strange said. Fitzpatrick loved to ski, go to the beach and listen to Taylor Swift. She was the captain of Cheshire High School’s soccer and tennis teams her senior year and participated in intramural tennis and intramural volleyball at Quinnipiac. “Theresa never looked an opportunity down,” Strange said. “Her friends and family came first and she
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was always up for anything.” Haley Payne, Fitzpatrick’s friend from Cheshire, said that Fitzpatrick was an optimist. “She was always smiling, no matter how sick she was or how upset she was,” Payne said. “She was the most genuine person I have ever met. She was nice to everyone; never judged anyone. She loved being around others, and laughing hours on end. She was simply a joy to be around, and her heart was bigger than anyone I will ever meet.” Fitzpatrick was close with her family, according to Strange. Fitzpatrick called her mother very often while she was at school and she had a special relationship with her older brother, Joe, a senior at Union College. Instead of using social media, the two sent letters back-and-forth to each other. “Joe would have her checking her P.O. box all the time, and when that letter from him came, her day became even better,” Strange said.
Fitzpatrick never wanted to wear nice outfits and would rather wear UGGS to Toad’s Place on cold nights, Strange said. Strange loved the opportunity to dress Fitzpatrick up. “The thing I loved most about her is that she didn’t care what people thought of her,” Strange said. “Not like she had to though, because everybody loved her. Theresa was one who wore running shorts and a T-shirt every day, and let me tell you, she rocked it.” Sophomore Bridget Puhala cherishes the time she spent with Fitzpatrick, remembering funny moments, like when Fitzpatrick would leave crumbs all over Puhala’s chair when she ate. Fitzpatrick touched the lives of many, Payne said. “She truly was an inspiration, and she will be missed by everyone,” Payne said. “However, her memory will live on through the stories we tell and the pictures we share.”
By Andy Landolfi and Julia Perkins A rundown on news outside the Quinnipiac campus
Snow Leopard makes Bronx Zoo debut
Treasury poised to lack money for October bills
Tensions Continue to Rise in Syria
A 17-pound snow leopard made its first public appearance at the Bronx Zoo this past week. The snow leopard was the first of its kind to be bred in captivity. The cub was born on April 9, and was 5-months-old at the time of his first display to the public. The Bronx Zoo has become a leader in snow leopard care and its work with snow leopards is a part of the species’ survival plan.
The Treasury Department announced Monday that it would need Congress to raise the debt ceiling in order to pay the government’s bills. Without any changes, the Treasury Department would run out of money by mid-October. Republicans feel that they do not want to increase the debt ceiling until Democrats agree to take measures that are aimed at decreasing the nation’s deficits. Officials are worried about the consequences of what could happen if no deal is reached. The nation’s debt ceiling is currently at $16.7 trillion.
The U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said that a Western-led military attack on Syria is becoming more likely. The growing chances of a military strike come after the possible use of banned chemical weapons by Bashar Hafez al-Asaad’s forces. The attack reportedly left hundreds of people dead. There have been no specifics released about what kind of military strategy will be used, but military officials have conceded that the strikes will be limited.
Republican offers immigration reform plan New Mexico Representative Steve Pearce is working to find a compromise between Democrats and Republicans for immigration reform. In his proposal, he plans to offer illegal immigrants the chance to stay in the United States as long as they are working, but would not offer citizenship over time. In order to gain citizenship, it would be necessary for illegal immigrants to return home and wait in line to gain legal entry to the United States. Pearce represents a district in New Mexico with a high percentage of hispanic constituents.
Fire near Yosemite National Park Officials reported on Tuesday that a massive fire near Yosemite National Park is 20 percent contained. The fire has burned 22,000 acres inside Yosemite and 179,480 acres in total, making it the seventh largest fire in California history. There were concerns that the ash from the fire would contaminate a nearby reservoir, but officials stated that the ash is non-toxic. Almost 3,700 firefighters have been tasked with quelling the flames.
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A new era for new media TWEETS OF THE WEEK I have way too many bright yellow t shirts in my wardrobe #quinnipiacproblems @k8_quinn Katie Quinn And in the blink of an eye, I was a senior #quinnpiac #classof2014 @laurassicpark Laura Marinilli Love seeing all the freshman’s pictures of their rooms, especially the ones where I brought their stuff in #moveincrew @ClaireMarren Claire Marren I’ve given direction to two people at Quinnipiac today. Guess that happens if you wear a suit on campus. Hope I was correct. @AndrewTBell Andrew Bell You know you’ve spotted a freshman when they’re aggressively wearing Quinnipaic gear on the first day of class @caddy_theshack Caroline Forsberg
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It’s true that the print industry has new journalistic techniques and learning been steadily declining, but the onthem quickly. line world offers a multitude of meThe cornerstone of this field is stodia forms that are growing at a rapid rytelling and that doesn’t mean just pace. writing. The profession covers As a student journalist a wide range of elements from about to break out into the photography and videography working world, it’s difficult to social media and infographto be 100 percent optimistic ics. Multimedia journalism is an KATIE O’BRIEN Managing Editor all-encompassing product of an inabout the future of the journalism Senior@KatieOhBee industry. We, as students in this creasingly Internet-savvy age. field, always hear: “Journalism? People don’t Social media outlets like Facebook and read newspapers anymore.” Twitter play a huge role in spreading inforHowever, these pseudo-critics are mistak- mation to the public. Times are beginning to en. Journalism isn’t dead, it’s changing. change, and when people find out about breakUsers want access to media 24/7. The key ing news, they often turn to social media for to a successful news outlet is a combination of links to further information. new media and multimedia journalism, differHowever, this does not mean that the social ent forms of content available to users around media outlet itself becomes the news source. the clock. This responsibility lies in the fresh- That said, the news sources should heavout-of-college’s capability of learning these ily promote the article or other media format
Diggin’ the hill: life at York Don’t listen to what the seniors may say. The Crescent residential hall on the York Hill campus is a fine place to live. After living on the Mount Carmel campus for my freshman and sophomore years, I, like other juniors, was presented with the opportunity to live on the York Hill campus for my third year at Quinnipiac. Many friends who lived in Crescent during the 2012-13 school year warned me that it left a lot to be desired. Yet through the first few days of living in Crescent, I can certainly say that I’m happy with my choice. Crescent offers many features that residence halls elsewhere do not provide. Each suite features a decent-sized common room, as well as a kitchen and a full fridge. Bedrooms are solely double-occupancy rooms; a level of privacy that isn’t guaranteed on the Mount Carmel campus.
If the apartment-style rooms aren’t is completely untrue. Rooms below ground enough, a good amount of the Crescent suites level may not get the same breeze than those offer striking views of New Haven and higher in the building. With that said, Connecticut. The sightlines are similar to the majority of rooms are above ground those seen at the top of Sleeping Giant. level, rendering the apartments much It may not be appreciated now, but cooler in the summer months. close access to the TD Bank Sports The Mount Carmel campus is Center will be viewed as a gift unique in the way that it is cenonce the frigid Hamden wintrally located to the university, ter months approach. A short and no housing option will diwalk to the arena will always rectly compare. York Hill is top waiting for the infrequent a viable alternative for those BRYAN LIPINER Sports Editor shuttles in the freezing cold. Creslooking to live close to Mount @Bryan_Lipiner cent is also situated close to the Carmel, while also enjoying the Rocky Top Student Center, as all rooms are a social aspect of residence halls. brief walk away to the dining hall, fitness cenAnd though York Hill may be bashed via ter, and mail services. word of mouth, I can say that it is a perfect A final popular myth about York Hill is that living space for any upperclassman. the rooms can be far hotter during the summer months than rooms on Mount Carmel, which
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How to disagree on social media In lieu of some discussion-worthy events that ensued during the summer months such as the Trayvon Martin verdict or the Rolling Stone’s “The Bomber” cover, people have been posting their opinions all over social media platforms. In the social media universe, there are a plethora of opinions to process. Some opinions may preach to the choir or boil blood. Either way, speaking your mind is completely OK, and should be encouraged, rather than shunned. I’ve done my fair share of Internet debating, whether it’s with friends on Facebook or complete strangers on Twitter. There’s a difference between being a social media scholar and a complete Internet idiot. Normally, these annoying, infuriating and sometimes even hurtful comments are of no help for the opposing argument. In fact, it just makes social media annoying for the
rest of us opinionated great debaters of the Internet world. Debating keeps your mind healthy; and creating respectable arguments is a skill that will often come in handy. It is great practice for the professional world. If you want to polish your social media presence for when you face the big, scary working world, keep these tips in mind. 1. Do your research and show sources. If you’re going to start an Internet debate with someone, make sure you get your facts straight. Be specific, add evidence and have conviction. 2. Don’t name call. We all should be able to partake in a debate and kindly disagree with someone without taking it personally. Instead of passing judgement on a person’s intellect, why not inform them of why you disagree in a respectful way? The only thing name calling will do
is make you seem ill informed. 3. Don’t take another opinion so personally. There are so many different types of people in the world. Some people will have marginally different opinions than you, just let it be. Just because someone has an opinion that is different than yours does not mean they are terrible people, it just means that you disagree on certain issues. 4. The worst offense yet is complaining about people being too political or opinionated on various social media sites. This particularly irks me because the whole point of social media is to communicate ideas. Opinions are everywhere, deal with it. How can people relate to you if you do not have opinions? The beauty of social media is that we can choose to read it or scroll over it. We have a choice of whether or not to comment or to inform or ignore.
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Same genre new lineup: New acts for Fall Fest In place of having a fall concert, the Student Programming Board is hosting Fall Fest, which will feature country artists Love and Theft, Canaan Smith, Eric Paslay and Sara Haze. The event, which will feature food trucks, will take place in South Lot on September 28 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is free for students.
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Though formed in 2006, this duo has just recently won over mainstream America with their smash hit “Angel Eyes.” Known for their smooth harmonies and impeccable songwriting, the group stays true to their country roots while also producing tracks that are pop radio friendly as well. Both their debut and sophomore records are loaded with soft love song ballads and car ride sing along tracks making the band a guaranteed crowd pleaser and the perfect headliner. Not to mention they are two good looking men playing guitars.
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Smith is used to working with Love and Theft. In fact, he co-wrote their first hit, “Runaway.” When he isn’t helping other bands climb the charts, he’s writing and performing his own material. His latest single, “We Got Us” achieved a fair amount of country chart success and by the end of 2012; he was called one of country music’s next up-and-coming artists by the magazine Country Weekly, among other magazines. Unlike Paslay and Love and Theft, Smith’s sound is distinctly country. With his soft, twangy voice and strong acoustic guitar sound, Smith may soon win over the hearts of the Quinnipiac community.
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You might not know many of Eric Paslay’s songs, but chances are, you’ve sang along to ones that he has co-written such as Jake Owen’s number one hit “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” However, after his Fall Fest performance, chances are you won’t be forgetting his name anytime soon. His latest single, “Friday Night” is free spirited country pop at its finest and will without a doubt be a crowd pleaser. Be on the lookout for new material, as Paslay has yet to release a record yet.
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According to her Facebook page, she’s “just a California girl living the dream in Nashville” and with opening stints for Hunter Hayes and Little Big Town, she for sure is. Her raspy, powerful voice is one of a kind and her songs are incredible as well; flawlessly combining her California vibes with the Nashville twang. Her music has been featured in multiple TV shows, and her song “Moonshine” was in the popular Nicholas Sparks film “Safe Haven.”
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Hamden sandwich shops have come and gone, but there are two big competitors: Ray & Mike’s and Corner Deli. They have their differences in hours and location, but the question isn’t which one is more convenient; the question is which place makes the better sandwiches. We have three self-proclaimed sandwich experts weigh in and test three classic subs and evaluate which one is better.
Judges:
The Winning Sandwich: Andy Landolfi
Chicken Parm
Buffalo Chicken
Steak and Cheese
Matt Eisenberg
Sarah Harris
Ray and Mike’s
Ray and Mike’s
Ray and Mike’s
The Corner Deli
The Corner Deli
The Corner Deli
Ray and Mike’s had a sauce that was far superior to the Corner Deli’s. This being said, the Corner Deli had more meat and was all in all a more complete sandwich. I give the Corner Deli, my new chicken parm paradise, a narrow edge over Ray and Mike’s here.
There was no bad choice here, but the sandwich at Corner Deli had the perfect combination of sauce and cheese. The one at Ray and Mike’s was very consistent, but the Corner Deli’s sandwich stood out.
I had to choose Ray and Mike’s because Corner Deli’s was too soggy for me. There was definitely not enough cheese on the Corner Deli sandwich either.
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The Corner Deli
The Corner Deli
The Corner Deli gave it a nice try, but Ray and Mike’s buffalo chicken sandwich trumped the Corner Deli’s. Ray and Mike’s had enough sauce to give the sandwich a kick, but not too much that it overpowers your tastebuds. The Corner Deli’s was almost sauceless.
Ray and Mike’s was clearly the better sandwich here. There was plenty of buffalo sauce and bleu cheese, and it was very flavorful. Corner Deli, on the other hand, skimped out on the sauce.
Definitely Ray and Mike’s for the Buffalo Chicken. There was way more buffalo flavor and Corner Deli had a little dab of ranch on it. Ray and Mike’s had just the right amount of sauce.
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Ray and Mike’s
Ray and Mike’s
The Corner Deli
The Corner Deli
The Corner Deli
This was a close call, but I would have to give the Corner Deli a slight edge here. The meat used at the Corner Deli had a bit more of a bite to it than Ray and Mike’s did, and also had just enough cheese to give the sandwich a creamy texture.
This one was real, real close. The peppers and onions on the Ray and Mike’s sandwich had more flavor, but the Corner Deli had the right amount of cheese. You can’t go wrong with either, but I picked the Ray and Mike’s sandwich.
The steak and cheese at Corner Deli for sure. There was way too much cheese on the Ray and Mike’s sandwich. The steak and cheese at the Corner Deli was amazing and I am not even a big fan of steak and cheeses. The steak even seemed to be a better quality in the Corner Deli sandwich.
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The Sleeping Giant has always been a popular focus for Instagram enthusiasts and is often the spotlight for many breathtaking photographs. It is difficult to capture the campus’ beauty at night due to darkness and camera quality, but when a photograph is taken properly, it is easy to see Mount Carmel is as beautiful at night as it is during the day.
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Dollar Store Decor By SARAH HARRIS
Associate Arts and Life Editor
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It can be difficult to decorate your dorm room on a college budget, but by taking simple dollar store items and a few craft supplies, you can turn anything into something totally chic and cute. Here are a few Dollar Store decoration ideas that you can use while setting up your dorm room this fall. This jewelry holder is actually a corkboard inside a frame. How to: Use a glue gun to glue the corkboard to the frame and then paint. It’s that easy! Total cost: $3. Throwing your odds and ends into cardboard boxes and plastic bags can bring down your room’s ambiance. Dress them up to show off your belongings. The lace part on this jar is actually a table runner from the dollar store. You can cut out your favorite piece of the table runner and glue it to the side of the jar then tie a piece of ribbon to it. Total cost: $4.25. Mason jars can be used to hold anything, from pencils, to nail polish and to small plants, but it doesn’t have to look like a discarded jam container. Customize the $1 jars to fit your room. Instead of buying an actual perfume plate, buy a glass plate from the dollar store and place your perfumes on it. You can even paint or decorate the plate if you would like. Total cost: $1.39.
Top left: jewelry holder, top right: lace jar, bottom left: jewelry plate, bottom right: mason jar organizer.
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Policy change saves 11-year-old’s life
Miley disturbs us all with her VMA performance
CULTURE SHOCK By SAMANTHA MOORE
North West’s first photo revealed
New father Kanye West released the first photo of North West, his baby with Kim Kardashian, on the Aug. 23 finale of Kris Jenner’s talk show “Kris.” The pic showed that the 3-month-old, known as Nori, had dark hair and brown eyes. Kanye also addressed fatherhood and life with Kardashian.
One less One Direction member on the market
One Direction’s Zayn Malik proposed to girlfriend, Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards, on Aug. 18. The British singers, both 20, took to Twitter to share their excitement about the engagement. Perrie debuted the three stone diamond ring at the One Direction movie, This Is Us, premiere.
Kendrick Lamar takes “control” of BET nominations
With 14 nominations, Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations for this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards. The nominations include Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Live Performer, MVP of the Year and Lyricist of the Year. The BET Hip-Hop awards, hosted by Snoop Lion, will air Oct. 15.
Former Disney Channel star passes away
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Two months ago it seemed as though Sarah Murnaghan may not live to see her twelfth birthday. Now, after a long-fought battle against the national policy regarding organ donation, Sarah’s parents have announced to CNN their victory. She has now undergone a successful lung transplant, and was scheduled to go home as soon as Tuesday, August 27. Murnaghan, who has lived with cystic fibrosis her entire life, has been all over the news the past few days, smiling despite the tracheostomy tube in her throat. After a failed transplant with pediatric lungs, the family had to fight to place Sarah on the priority waiting list for adult organs. This unbelievably strong little girl now has those lungs, and tests reveal that her body is showing 0% rejection to the transplant. Sarah is excited to be able to play with her siblings, go horseback riding, and live the regular life that she has been deprived. According to CNN, Murnaghan was asked if she thinks of herself as a tough girl, and after confirming that she does, she explained that “every time I faced things that I thought were going to be hard, that I’ve done then.” At 11-years-old, Murnaghan has faced more than an average adult. In the days and weeks to come Sarah will undergo extensive physical therapy, including tasks as simple as relearning how to walk, and she still needs mechanical assistance to breathe, but she is well on her way to recovery. Managhan has faced death, and overcome it, and now she prepares to enter the world with all of the strength and resilience that she has gained along the way. –C.Tufts
Whether it’s Lady GaGa dressing up in drag or Britney Spears making out with music icons, the VMA’s can get pretty darn weird. Sunday night, it got kookier with Miley Cyrus’s performance of “We Can’t Stop” and her duet with Robin Thicke for “Blurred Lines.” From the getgo the performance was unusual, Miley slithered out of a giant robotic teddy bear with her tongue wiggling, while she stroked her invisible ponytail. She then proceeded to dance with sad looking pink bears, slap a lady’s large buttocks and hang out with some legging clad girls with oversized plush toy backpacks. Now enter Robin Thicke, who clearly didn’t have time to change after his shift ended at The Foot Locker, who struts on over to sing with the twerk queen. As Miley starts singing the beginning of Blurred Lines, she somehow wound up with a foam finger, which she started to fondle Robin Thicke with and later used as a makeshift penis. The best part of the performance was not the gyrating Miley, but the reactions of the celebrities in attendance. Rihanna snarled at the pop princess while Will Smith and family sat horrified. Yes, Miley, we get it, you aren’t a Disney princess anymore, but must you be so annoying and awkward about being an adult? It’s fine to walk around in a nude bikini and be sexy, but at least keep your cool. Yes, Miley can’t stop and won’t stop, but perhaps she can stop and should stop. – A. Wagner
Disney Channel’s The Famous Jett Jackson star, Lee Thomas Young, committed suicide this past week. Young was 29 years old. TMZ reported the discovery after Young failed to show up for work on the set of TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles, where he played Detective Barry Frost.
Prison Break Star comes out as gay
Wentworth Miller, known for playing Michael Scofield on Prison Break, has come out as being gay. After being invited to the St. Petersburg International Film Festival, Wentworth wrote a letter to the director stating that because of how Russia treats homosexuals “as a gay man, I must decline.” The letter was later posted on the GLAAD website.
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Breaking the Stereotype:
Through the eyes of an orientation leader
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By ANGELIQUE FISKE Contributing Writer
As much as we try to deny it, most clubs and organizations have some sort of stigma or stereotype working against any hard work that is put in or the excellent service they provide. Subtract the polos, the whistles and the horns, and orientation leaders are students. Yet despite being neighbors and friends, orientation leaders still get classified as obnoxious, over-involved kids. Essentially, we are told to “do less,” but we probably never will. Our goal is to make the new class of students feel as comfortable as possible by the time they start their first day of class-
es. We are the first people the incoming class meets at Quinnipiac, so we often make or break their impression of students here. We represent the whole, and we do it as best as we can. We come from different clubs, coasts, teams and interests, so between the 84 of us, we can answer almost any question related to campus life. What people don’t see is that orientation is not just another organization joined solely to add meat to the club sandwich that is the résumé. It serves as a chance to make a difference, however small, by easing the nerves of new students. If we all felt that orientation leaders were useless and annoying, none of us would be where we are now. Coming to college is terrifying no matter who you are. Most of the leaders in lime green found solace in those who
came before them. They found someone who filled the role of an older sibling, like I found in my OLs. They found a friend who would be the best cure for homesickness or a ride to the train station. They found someone who made them excited for school, not scared or nervous. When I returned from my orientation experience three summers ago, I couldn’t wait to get to Quinnipiac. I lit up whenever I talked about it, and all of my friends from home couldn’t wait to go to their respective orientations either after hearing my blab for weeks about it. But when my best friend returned from hers, horrified that they gave her a map of Boston and no guidance or comfort, she decided not to return in the fall. That’s when I realized Quinnipiac’s orientation program was different, and that’s when I knew I needed to help new students in any way I could. Above anything else, orientation leaders are passionate, and yes, that often comes off as crazy. Despite what others may think, there is a reason for our nonsensical actions and often painful to watch dance moves. The pressure to make new friends can be so heavy that new students forget to be themselves in order to fit in with a new crowd. If they see upperclassmen openly screaming “bunny, bunny!” accompanied by ridiculous hand gestures or performing a synchronized ribbon dance that would make Lizzie McGuire look foolish, we are reminding them the value of being who they are. Orientation is, with certainty, an overwhelming time for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Yet when, by the end of the experience, a student in your group tells you they cannot wait for the fall to start or they never expected to feel so comfortable in two days, we know that our empathy towards students and willingness to embarrass ourselves has paid off. So, yes, orientation leaders are our stereotype, but we’re proud of it.
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games to watch MEN’S SOCCER QU at Providence - Friday, 1 p.m. QU at B.C. - Monday, 5 p.m. WOMEN’S SOCCER QU vs. Saint Joseph’s - Sunday, 1 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY QU vs. Syracuse - Friday, 2 p.m. QU vs. TBA - Sunday, 1 p.m. Asics Invitational at Hofstra VOLLEYBALL QU vs. Houston – Friday, 9:30 a.m. QU vs. SMU – Friday, 1:30 p.m. QU at Texas State – Saturday, 12 p.m. QU vs. Lamar – Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Delta Zeta Texas State Classic at Oscar Strahan Coliseum - San Marcos, Texas
Langlois signs with AHL’s Springfield Falcons
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Former Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey player Jeremy Langlois, who recorded 100 points as a Bobcat, signed with the AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets. By Nick Solari
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Former Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey forward Jeremy Langlois
has signed a one-year contract with the Springfield Falcons, AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets. “We would like to congratulate
Jeremy on signing with Springfield,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “I’m proud of him and wish him the best of luck as he works towards his goal of playing in the NHL.” Langlois helped lead the Bobcats to their first NCAA Frozen Four appearance in program history last season. The center posted a teamhigh 31 points, 13 goals and 18 assists, also scoring a goal in Quinnipiac’s 4-1 win over St. Cloud State in the NCAA Frozen Four semi-final game. As a freshman in 2009-10, the Tempe, Ariz., native scored eight goals and added 12 assists on his way to being named the team’s Rookie of the Year. Langlois appeared in all of Quinnipiac’s 39 games as a sophomore, and led the team with 18 goals on his way to being named the team’s Most Valuable Player. He led the team again in goals the following year, this time with 17. Langlois also tallied nine assists, good for 26 points overall on his junior campaign. Langlois’ contract with Springfield is good through the 2013-14 season.
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Men’s basketball to play on ESPN2 By Matt Eisenberg Senior Managing Editor
It isn’t prime time, but the Quinnipiac men’s basketball team will get its spotlight on national TV on a Tuesday morning. The Bobcats will face La Salle, which reached the Sweet-16 in last year’s NCAA Tournament, at 9 a.m. on Nov. 12 on ESPN’s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon, which features 24 hours of non-stop college basketball. The game will be featured on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com and will be Quinnipiac’s first big test of the season, following its opener vs. Hartford in the Connecticut 6 Classic on Nov. 9. La Salle, which was a No. 13 seed in the tournament last season, beat No. 4 Kansas State and No. 12 Ole Miss in the second and third rounds, respectively, of the West Region. Quinnipiac, meanwhile, will play its first game on the ESPN family of networks since it hosted Robert Morris on ESPNU on Feb. 25, 2012. “A nationally-televised appearance on ESPN, coupled with our three national post-season appearances over the last four years, continue to raise the visibility of Quinnipiac University and our men’s basketball program,” Quinnipiac head coach Tom Moore said.
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The New Haven Open serves as a good warmup for professional tennis players preparing for the U.S. Open, which began earlier this week. Taking place just a few miles away from campus, it attracted local and national fans. Here are our best shots.
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Clockwise from top left: Simona Halep throws her hands in the air after she beats Petra Kvitova in the New Haven Open Championship on Saturday; Kvitova returns a forehand volley in the New Haven Open final; Halep reaches for a ball during a volley; Halep displays the championship trophy after winning the final; Kvitova returns a forehand volley during the championship; Alexandra Mueller hits a forehand during the qualifying round.
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MAAC attack
Varsity athletic squads prep for new conference By NICK SOLARI AND BEN DIAS
Quinnipiac athletics is set to begin a new era. Since July 1, the Bobcats have officially left the Northeast Conference and are now a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in all sports, with the exception of men’s and women’s ice hockey, acrobatics & tumbling and women’s rugby. The men’s and women’s soccer teams are set to begin the season as one of the 11 teams in the conference. The other 10 teams in the league include Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, Niagara, Rider, Saint Peter’s and Siena. The women’s soccer team began its regular season on the road against nationally-ranked No. 18 Georgetown on Aug. 25, while the men’s team will play at Providence on Friday. The women’s squad will have a strong contingent of teams in the MAAC. Marist and Fairfield both went 8-1 in the conference, while Loyola finished in third place with a 6-2-1 record. Siena, Canisius and Manhattan all finished with two wins, while St. Peter’s finished in last place with only one conference win in nine games. The men’s soccer team is sticking to its traditionally difficult non-conference schedule against some of the toughest teams in the Northeast. Quinnipiac will face a Big East foe in the Friars, and then will travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass. to take on Boston College on Labor Day. The 2013 men’s campaign will see Quin-
nipiac begin against another intra-state rival, this time with Fairfield after battling Central
Connecticut for state supremacy in the NEC. In 2012, Loyola (Md.) had the best MAAC conference record at 7-1, followed by Siena with six victories and one loss. Loyola, however, was upset in the conference title game by Niagara, who finished third in the conference. Only four teams were above .500, with Rider being the last squad. Canisius and Marist rounded out the bottom tier with one win each in conference play. Junior goalkeeper Borja Angoitia was recognized when he was named to the College
Sports Madness MAAC Preseason All-Conference Team. Last year, Angoitia tied the
program record for wins, and also guiding Quinnipiac to a regular season conference title. Former NEC member and Quinnipiac rival Monmouth was picked to win the conference in a coaches’ poll. Monmouth received 111 points to edge Iona, also boasting an 11-4-4 record last season. Under 10th-year head coach Robert McCourt, the Hawks have won seven regular season titles and four tournament crowns in the past decade in the NEC. Fairfield was chosen to finish third, followed by Niagara and Siena. Quinnipiac was picked sixth in the poll, with Canisius, Marist, St. Peter’s, Manhattan and Rider rounding out the conference.
The field hockey team was picked second in the MAAC preseason poll, with three of its players making the All-MAAC Team. The team will be playing against familiar opponents throughout the year, as seven of the eight NEC field hockey teams merged to the MAAC in the conference’s first year with the sport. Rider, Monmouth, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, Bryant and Siena make up the other teams. Jess Rusin, Jennalise Taylor and Amanda Danziger were the three honored on the preseason all-conference squad. Two sophomores will take the reigns for the women’s golf team as it joins the MAAC. Krissy Unger and Jenn Whaley will lead the squad in year four of the program under head coach John O’Connor. The women’s volleyball team will be led by seniors Bonnie Conklin and Logan Riker and juniors Brittanie Robinson and Tierra Allen. With second-year head coach Kristopher Czaplinski adjusting to another season invested with the team, Quinnipiac will look to improve from its 2-23 record from last season. Czaplinski’s squad opens up with two nonconference tournaments, the first of which starting Friday at the Delta Zeta Texas State Classic. The Bobcats join a field of Lamar, Houston, Southern Methodist and the hosting Texas State University. The Quinnipiac women’s volleyball team opens its home schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 4, with a non-conference matchup against Providence College at 6 p.m.
Fabbri, Moore extended through 2017-18 season By bryan lipiner Sports Editor
On March 17, 2013, Tricia Fabbri led the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team to its first NCAA Tournament berth. Almost five months to the day later, the head coach got her reward. Quinnipiac announced a fiveyear extension for Fabbri on Aug. 14, good through the 2017-18 season. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. “I would once again like to express my sincere gratitude to President John Lahey, Vice President Mark Thompson and Director of Athletics Jack McDonald to have the faith in me to continue to do a job I love at one of the finest academic institutions in the country,” Fabbri said. “I’m proud not only of our most recent achievement on the court, but also of the tremendous work our young women continue to do in the classroom and the successes they’ve enjoyed after Quinnipiac.” Last season, Fabbri led Quinnipiac to its first Northeast Confer-
ence championship, as the Bobcats defeated Saint Francis (Pa.) in the title game, 72-33. The win also clinched the first NCAA Tournament berth in Quinnipiac basketball history. Last season was Quinnipiac’s most successful year to date, playing to a 30-3 record, also going 15-0 at home. All time at Quinnipiac, Fabbri has gone 273-243 overall, including a 187-140 record in conference play. At the other side of Lender Court, men’s basketball head coach Tom Moore also signed a contract extension through 2017-18. In six years with the program, Moore has compiled a 108-81 overall record, including 20-win seasons in 2009-10 and 2010-11. Last year, Quinnipiac went 15-16 overall, also going 11-7 in Northeast Conference play. “I am thrilled to sign another five-year contract extension to remain here at Quinnipiac University,” Moore said. “I am both inspired and energized by this
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Quinnipiac women’s and men’s basketball head coaches Tricia Fabbri and Tom Moore pose with the Quinnipiac exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame. commitment to me as we transition years ahead.” signed a five-year extension, good into the MAAC conference in the In the summer of 2012, Moore through 2016-17.