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Building on Sherman Avenue Tom Moore fired after 10 seasons as men’s basketball coach to be turned into Quinnipiac theater

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Tom Moore ends his Quinnipiac tenure with an overall record of 162-149 over 10 seasons.

appreciate all that he has done for the University in guiding his student-athletes’ performance on the court and in the classroom.”

According to the university’s release, the school will begin a national search for

Moore’s replacement immediately and “has retained the services of DHR International to assist in securing the Bobcats’ next head coach.”

GSA hosts peaceful protest for transgender rights

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Alexi Mangili, Sarah Wiederecht and Diana Ariza stand on the Arnold Bernhard Library steps and hold posters in support of transgender rights.

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On Monday, March 6, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) stood together with students and faculty during a peaceful protest on the Arnold Bernhard Library steps. The protest was in response to the removal of the executive guidance that protected transgender students against discrimination regarding bathroom use.

The removal of the guidance now allows schools to discriminate, according to the President of the GSA Alexi Mangili.

“This (protest) is basically to create awareness of what this means for transgender students… and to be respectful,” Mangili said. “The removal of bathroom rights prevents transgender people from going into public spaces. They have to plan their entire way around what bathroom can accommodate them. This protest is awareness of that.”

GSA held the protest on that particular day in response to the removal of the executive guidance, according to Mangili.

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“For the longest time, because they seemed to be invisible, we don’t have anything that speaks to the transgender community,” Ariza said. “It’s like they don’t exist... they do. This is about educating and also keeping in mind that there is a national trend with the current administration that is

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Quinnipiac’s theater department will be getting a new space to work and perform on Sherman Avenue.

The building, located at 515 Sherman Ave., is a property that was purchased by the university in 1974, according to Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning Sal Filardi.

“It’s not a building we bought, it’s a building that we’ve owned for quite some time,” Filardi said. “It was identified for the PA (physician’s assistant) program… it’s been historically part of our programs.”

After being used as a classroom building for many years, 515 Sherman Ave. is currently vacant. In the most recent past, it has been used for furniture storage, as well as for Hamden fire and police training, according to Filardi.

Filardi said that right now, there are two spaces in the College of Arts (CAS) Building 2, the black box theater and a music rehearsal space, that need to be relocated. That is where the Sherman Ave property comes into play.

“This is going to be a real theater space,” Filardi said. “The black box will be stateof-the-art. It will have a grid above, a lighting system… people will be able to learn, not just act… They can learn set design and lighting design because it will be a real functioning black box theater.”

Assistant teaching professor of theater Kevin Daly said this will be a huge upgrade for the theater program. “(The theater will be) equipped with a two-story black box theater that can be shaped in many diverse setups,” Daly said.

“We will have a scenic shop, design studio, dressing rooms, a full lobby, wing space, classrooms, faculty offices, a student lounge and all new lighting and sound equipment.”

In addition to the black box theater in CAS, the theater program also works out of Buckman Theater. Senior English and theater double major Theo Pinnow said Buckman was built to be a lecture hall, not a theater.

“It’s not meant to be a theater. They installed some stuff for theatrical lighting but the space isn’t suited for it,” Pinnow said.

“We fight the space to make theater there, and we’ve done pretty well. Our department has grown, and we’re kind of outgrowing our space. We’re long overdue that a space is dedicated to the arts.”

According to Filardi, renovations started a couple months ago, and Filardi hopes the project will be done in time for the start of the fall 2017 semester.

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Quinnipiac University Director of Athletics and Recreation Greg Amodio announced that the school has relieved men’s basketball head coach Tom Moore of his duties after 10 seasons in the position, according to a press release issued on Tuesday.

Moore finishes his career at Quinnipiac with a 162-149 record overall and a 10679 record between Northeast Conference (NEC) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) conference play.

“After reviewing the last two seasons and talking with Coach Moore, I have decided that a change in leadership of the men’s basketball program is needed for it to move forward in meeting our goals,” Amodio said in the release.

The team finished with a record of 1021 in the 2016-2017 season with the Bobcats’ loss to Niagara in the first round of the MAAC Tournament on Thursday. Moore never made it to a NCAA tournament, and after posting winning conference records in his first seven seasons, Quinnipiac went a combined 22-38 in the MAAC in the past three years.

“We are grateful to Tom Moore and his staff for their commitment to our program over the past 10 years,” Amodio said. “We

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March 8, 2017

STUDENTS SPEAK UP Quinnipiac’s spring break begins Friday, March 10. Students discussed whether or not their spring break will really be a break and what they plan on doing.

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“I’m going to Florida for a few days to see my grandparents and then coming back home and doing nothing, just chilling.

(Break feels like) time away from campus. It’s only a week, and I don’t really do anything exciting over breaks, I just chill at home. I’d honestly rather be here.”

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Erin LeDrew| Sociology| Sophomore “I’m going home, I’m going to work a little bit and just relax.

(Break) feels like a vacation, honestly. I mean, I’ll see friends and stuff like that, but I’m not going anywhere this time. It would be nice to have a longer spring break. We may be able to actually do something.”

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Erin St. John| Nursing| Freshman “Over spring break, I’m going to Disney. I never went (before) so my roommate said, ‘My family’s going so you can just come with me.’ (Spring break) feels like just time away from campus. I felt like winter break was too long. I was bored sitting at home; all I did was work. I feel like we could have come back earlier.”

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Ryan Ditcham| Biology | Freshman “I think I’m just going home and hanging out with some friends. I feel like I can go away if I wanted to but I just haven’t made any plans. I think (spring break’s length) is alright as it is. I like the distribution of our breaks.”

Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university.

By Jennie Torres

Strangers kidnap man after online meeting

Google launches YouTube TV service

Transgender women killed in New Orleans

Two strangers kidnapped and robbed a local Bridgeport man who planned on meeting a woman he communicated with online, according to NBC Connecticut. The man met the woman through a social site called Kik, and on Feb. 28 he traveled from Bridgeport to New Haven to have his first meeting with the woman who he knew as, “Sunshine.”

The man did not encounter “Sunshine”, but rather two men who each carried handguns and proceeded to grab the man and throw him in the back of a Ford Explorer. The men eventually robbed the victim of his iPhone and $100 before stopping Hamden, leaving him alone and driving away. New Haven police are further investigating the incident.

On Feb. 28, Google launched YouTube TV, which offers access to content from broadcast networks along with YouTube itself, according to CNN. The service would only cost $35 a month. YouTube TV will allow people to watch shows from over 40 networks which include ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC. The service is offered on TV, desktop and mobile devices and will also feature an unlimited DVR that will never run out of space. Users will need Google Chromecast to use the program, according to CNN. Additionally, users can watch shows that were solely available on the ad-free YouTube subscription service, YouTube Red.

The transgender community of New Orleans is on edge after two transgender women were murdered within 48 hours of each other, according to CNN. One of the women, Chyna Gibson, was gunned down at night on Saturday, Feb. 25. The second woman was discovered with multiple stab wounds on the morning of Feb. 27. Police Commander Doug Eckert said during a media conference broadcast by WDSU that the two crimes presented an increase in violence against transgender people in the city. No arrests have been made in either case yet.

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‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ nationwide Best Buddies holds sixth annual discussion about intellectual disabilities

By OLIVIA HIGGINS Staff Writer

On Wednesday, March 1, Quinnipiac’s Best Buddies chapter held its annual event, Spread the Word.

The Spread the Word event has been held for six years on Quinnipiac’s campus, and the Best Buddies organization has been on campus since 1995. This event is held across the nation by the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign to promote ending the use of the word “retard” in a derogatory context.

By definition, the word “retard” refers to a mentally handicapped person, but over time, it has evolved and is now equated to calling something or someone stupid.

The Best Buddies organization has been partnering with the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity to put on the Spread the Word event and make it a success.

Alyssa Jacavone, a senior health sciences studies major, is the current president of Quinnipiac’s Best Buddies chapter, and the Spread the Word event has been an important part of her time with the club.

According to Jacavone, “Spread the Word to End the Word” is a very important campaign.

“The word ‘retard’ is used now in a derogatory sense, and it is offensive to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as their family members and their friends,” Jacavone said.

One of Best Buddies’ biggest events of the year is the Spread the Word event, which falls on the first Wednesday of every March nationwide. It is an opportunity for buddies, their friends and families to come together with students and faculty members to spread awareness of the “r-word” and the negative effect of the word’s misuse and bring light to those with disabilities.

Onlookers can watch as buddy pairs go on stage to perform, show videos and give speeches about why they want to end the use of the “r-word,” with hopes of inspiring others to “spread the word to end the word.”

Jacavone expresses how hurtful the use of the “r-word” is, especially to all the buddy pairs in the Best Buddies club.

“It’s really hurtful to hear in conversation, and people don’t even realize what they’re saying. Since it has such a derogatory use, we want to try to put an end to it and realize that there is ability in everyone and that we should be promoting acceptance and inclusion for those of all abilities,” Jacavone said.

Jacavone became involved with Best Buddies in high school and continued to be a part of the organization when she came to Quinnipiac, where she was paired with her

Vice President of Quinnipiac’s Best Buddies chapter Nicholas Donohue organized the event.

buddy Sammy.

“I think Best Buddies is a phenomenal organization that is so important because individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities… it’s not always easy for them to find a friend and this organization makes it so that they can do things anyone else can do, hang out with friends, talk so they’re not isolated at home,” Jacavone said.

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Meredith Ramsey, a sophomore diagnostic medical sonography major, attended the event and was moved by what she saw.

“I thought the event was very informative. The buddies speaking out about ending the word was the most moving part,”

Ramsey said. “I attended because when I was in high school, I was a volunteer for the Special Olympics, and it was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had.

It is important to me that (these individuals) are seen for their abilities and not their disabilities.”

This year, the organization was accepting donations in exchange for “Spread the Word” wristbands, and the proceeds would go toward the upcoming half marathon event that the chapter was participating in.

“The Spread the Word event is mostly used to promote awareness, this year we did accept donations. If you were to take a ‘Spread the Word’ bracelet, those donations will be going to our half marathon team,” Jacavone said. “We have a buddy pair relay where we will be each taking on a leg of the half marathon which is really cool. We did it last year, and are looking forward to doing it again.”

Erin Schirra, a junior in the entry level master’s physician assistant program and the chapter’s public relations chairperson, shows great enthusiasm for the event, even though she is studying abroad in Australia and will be unable to attend this year.

“At the end of the day, people substitute the ‘r-word’ for words like ‘stupid,’ ‘annoying’ and ‘weird.’ When this happens, it offends others, as it equates the ‘r-word’

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to whatever word it replaces,” Schirra said.

“People with intellectual disabilities aren’t stupid or annoying or weird, they’re just people. Best Buddies is an organization to promote inclusion and friendship between those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other college students.”

“We partner with (Pi Kappa Phi) every year to make this night huge, and to make a statement to the university community that our inclusion and our friendships will do everything to overpower the hurtful language that our society has normalized,” Schirra said.

Nate O’Shea, a sophomore management major, is a proud member of the Best Buddies club and was excited at how well the Spread the Word event went this year.

“As a member of Best Buddies, it meant a lot to have such a great turn out and have everyone there to hear and see exactly why the use of the ‘r-word’ needs to be stopped. I personally do not think the ‘r-word’ has any place in society, and it is a shame it is used as derogatory slang to hurt people,” O’Shea said. “I think most everyone knows deep down it is wrong to say, but after joining Best Buddies, I have been able to truly experience why the ‘r-word’ does not represent our buddies in any way whatsoever.”

Gottlieb: ‘Everyone is equal no matter who they are or what they believe’ PROTEST from cover protest to inform people of the problems that the transgender community is facing both locally and across the U.S. “Everyone is equal, no matter who they are or what they believe, whether it be identity or expression,” Gottlieb said. “Everyone deserves the same rights. It is more than just choosing which bathroom to use. One restriction leads to another, which leads to another.”

Senior English and theater major Theo Pinnow is a transgender student on campus and thinks the student body should be more aware of diversity on campus.

“As a transgender student, I am way more for making sure the rest of campus knows we’re here,” Pinnow said. “Everyone kind of blends in, and I think being aware of

our diversity is something that QU tries to do but isn’t always at 100 percent.”

Associate professor of journalism Margarita Diaz believes it is crucial to make transgender people feel like they are a full members of the community.

“I hope (the protest) will raise awareness about the fact that there are trans students at Quinnipiac and that there are other members of the community who support their struggle and who are supportive of their rights,” Diaz said.

GSA is very passionate about LGBT rights in general and hope to increase awareness on campus, according to Mangili.

“A lot of people feel they cannot come out on campus,” Mangelli said. “This protest is a way to vocalize that those people have a community here, and they have support if they are looking for it or need it.”

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GSA to hold fundraiser The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) will be hosting a hot chocolate and apple cider event Thursday, March 9 in the Carl Hansen Student Center Patio. Each beverage will be sold for $1 a cup and all proceeds will go towards the club.

Montage to host Open Mic Montage, the art and literary journal, will be hosting its third Open Mic night of the semester on Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in SC225. The event will feature writers and musicians willing to showcase original work, along with displaying photographers original pieces. There will also be free refreshments and a free raffle.

Kappa Delta to sell Girl Scout Cookies Members of the Kappa Delta sorority will be selling Girl Scout Cookies on Monday, March 20 at the Carl Hansen Student Center tables. The sales will help local troops sell cookies in support of the sorority’s national philanthropy, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

University to host St. Patrick’s Day trip to NYC Quinnipiac will be offering a trip to NYC for the St. Patrick’s Day parade at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 17. QU alumni, parents, faculty and staff are invited to attend the parade and enjoy a post-parade reception for the Quinnipiac community at Heartland Brewery. Bus transportation will be provided leaving the TD Bank’s Art Center lobby. Registration is required.

RHC to host roommate social The Residence Hall Council (RHC) will be hosting a roommate social on Wednesday, March 22 in the Mount Carmel Dining Hall. Students that are in search of roommates for the following semester can attend to find roommates for the nest academic year. The event will take place in the upper cafe.

QTHON to sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts QTHON will be selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts at the tables in the Carl Hansen Student Center on Monday, March 20. All proceeds will go to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

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Multicultural Suite to open in Student Center

By JEREMY TROETTI Staff Writer

The Carl Hansen Student Center will open its newest addition on Wednesday, March 22, as the university will unveil the new Multicultural Suite in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m.

The Multicultural Suite will be used as a space where students of all backgrounds can spend time with each other.

Chief Diversity Officer Diane Ariza explained that the university’s goal was to provide space for the multicultural organizations, as well as all students at the university, regardless of their backgrounds.

“When the student center was unveiled, there was discussion back then that the multicultural students did not have space before, and (those students) recognized that other student groups had space,” Ariza said.

“The building had already been designed, not with multicultural students in mind, so we revisited (the idea) recently because students were asking.”

Ariza said the university felt it would only be fair to create a space for multicultural students, seeing as many student organizations have spaces in the student center. “(The issue) was, ‘Why wouldn’t there be a multicultural suite?’ while the (Student Government Association) and all the other organizations (have space in the student center),” Ariza said.

Ariza said other universities played a role in the idea of a multicultural suite at Quinnipiac.

“There’s been quite a few universities that have added multicultural centers and identity centers to (their) student centers, so we’re a late bloomer with that,” Ariza said.

History was also a factor in the decision to create a multicultural space for students here at Quinnipiac.

Ariza explained that, as many universities began to become integrated in the 1960s, the students who were newly admitted to the universities felt as though they did not have a space in which they could express their backgrounds and identities.

“A lot of it goes back to the his-

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The Mulitcultural Suite, located in the Carl Hansen Student Center, is scheduled to open March 22.

tory… in the ‘60s, and even today… how do you create a space where students feel comfortable,” Ariza said.

Vice President of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) Ali Munshi explained that students had played a role in having a multicultural space designed.

“I believe the original idea came about because multicultural students envisioned a campus where students of all cultures had a place to hang out and get to know each other,” Munshi said.

Munshi said there were minor issues that caused the delays in the suite’s opening.

“The construction has been delayed because of the lack of furniture and certain amenities in the suite,” Munshi said. “The suite is available for use, but lacks the right doors or any furniture.”

Ariza said the decision to delay the opening stemmed from students, rather than the administration itself.

“We decided to delay because the students felt that if (the space) wasn’t ready to be unveiled… then let’s wait

(to unveil it),” Ariza said.

Munshi echoed a similar sentiment when asked about the student’s role in delaying the opening.

“The multicultural students decided that we really only get one chance to open this suite the way we want to, and that if we do open it, we would want to do it right. So we all collectively decided to wait,” Munshi said.

The idea of a multicultural suite has been in the works for a while, according to Munshi.

“The idea has been around for some time now, but the other multicultural groups, especially student leaders like sophomore Luna Charles and senior Zeynep Aydogan, have been working very diligently to get this process moving,” Munshi said.

“Administration was very receptive to it and came to the multicultural students and informed them that space was available, and from there, we went straight into working out designs.”

While the idea of the multicultural suite had existed for a while, its

completion comes later than the original date the university desired. The original plan was to have the suite completed over winter break, according to Ariza.

Sophomore sociology major Amy Brenner expressed curiosity as to how often the space will be utilized.

“I think it’s a cool idea,” Brenner said. “I don’t know how much it’ll actually be used, but I think that’s something to look forward to. (The space) was used a lot before, so I’m curious to see how often the space gets used for this purpose.”

Sophomore biomedical sciences major Chelsea Gabaly expressed similar cautious optimism in regard to the space now being used for a multicultural suite.

“It’s definitely a good idea so people can meet others that (may be of similar backgrounds). I’m curious how much (the space) will be used,” Gabaly said.

The Multicultural Suite will be located in the hallway between the post office and the Carl Hansen Student Center piazza.

Pinnow: ‘We’re long overdue (for) a space dedicated to the arts’ THEATER from cover Filardi said. “We took a building that was under utilized and we are remodeling it for a current need and reusing the same building.”

Because the new theater is off campus, Pinnow is hoping the university helps out with transportation. Pinnow said the theater on Sherman Ave will become part of the university shuttles route.

“I totally understand for underclassmen that don’t have cars that it’s going to be annoying to get to rehearsal because pretty much

everything is going to be over (to Sherman Ave) now,” Pinnow said. I’m hoping the shuttles will be consistent, I know it will be on their route but rehearsals tend to go late for theater.”

Senior psychology major and theater minor Julia Daniels loves the fact that this new space will give theater students more opportunity to practice true theater, both on the performance side and on the technical side.

“It’s not just focusing on the actors and performers, which as important as that is, we also need

more space for many of the technical people who are involved,” Daniels said. “We definitely need more of the space for people to be able to work and build the sets… there’s a lot of students who have the interest in that and to give them the opportunity is amazing.”

Daniels also said she hopes this new theater will help expand the program and gives it the recognition is deserves.

“It’s nice because we’re not getting pushed to the wayside because the does happen with the arts a lot,” Daniels said. “We’re

being recognized as we’re not just a tiny theater department… hopefully this gives this department the recognition that it needs and all the hardwork that goes into it from students and faculty.”

Daly said his student are thrilled.

“Those who are not graduating are already dreaming up the creative ways they will produce theater in the new space,” Daly said.

“Those who are graduating are dreaming up ways they can come back and work as alumni in the new space.”

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Center for Excellence in Teaching and Service to Students Now accepting nominations for its prestigious 2017 Excellence in Service to Students Award and Excellence in Teaching Award.

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These awards reflect the university’s highest recognition of excellence both in and outside the classroom. With your help, the center can honor those faculty and staff members who are truly deserving of this recognition.

Please nominate a member of the university community who has made an extraordinary impact on you—a faculty or staff member who has extended him or herself beyond the scope of regular responsibilities to enhance the student experience.

Nominees may be any member of the Quinnipiac community who serves students, and nominations are welcome from students, alumni and colleagues.

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• receive a cash prize • are listed on the sculptural plaque in the Arnold Bernhard Library • are introduced at the University Convocation • attend a board of trustees reception • enjoy a luncheon with President John L. Lahey • are honored at a gala dinner in the fall (If your nominee is selected, you will receive an invitation to the dinner.)

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Media rewards bad behavior

Teenagers are rising to fame for the wrong reasons At only 13 years old, a young teenager got her rise to bad behavior. In fact, this kind of thing happens all the time, fame by bringing laughter to other people on a television whether it be from individuals or reality television.

For instance, the American reality show “The Bad Girls show. Since then, she’s been under the watchful eye of the Club” has been producing season after seamedia, and people are excited to see what son since 2006. A group of seven women she will come up with next. live in a house and are watched for their I wouldn’t have imagined that this story hostile and aggressive altercations between of a girl’s rise to fame would belong to DaniJENNIE TORRES one another. elle Bregoli, more commonly known as the Social Media Coordinator Yet when I used to watch the show, “Cash Me Outside” girl. She appeared on @Jennie_Torres19 I’ve heard multiple times by the women “The Dr. Phil Show” in 2016 described as themselves that they are considered “bad an out-of-control child, and judging by what girls” because they know what they want was shown during the segment, I couldn’t and fight their way to the top with style and beauty. Plus, agree more.

She was disrespectful to Dr. Phil, her mother and even their purpose for being on the show is to better their lives the audience, calling them hoes and telling them to talk to and find the root to why they’ve grown up to be so damaged.

How can a viewer possibly believe that they know what her outside and so they can get into a fight, which coined the they want and have style and beauty when they’re constantly phrase, “Cash me outside, how bout that?”

Bregoli’s catchphrase catapulted her into being the face angered at a flip of a hat and the cameras catch more of their physical fighting and bullying than actual therapy for their of media for the following weeks after the episode’s debut.

Frankly, I understand how her catchphrase was humorous mental problems?

There are many guilty pleasure shows like this and just to to audiences. In fact, I found it pretty funny myself, but when Bregoli was later given her own line of merchandise, body- be clear, I’m not shaming those who watch them. I do the exact same thing. A lot. It’s entertainment television after all. guards and appearances in music videos, it got me thinking.

Notice how I say “entertainment” and not “good.”

This girl was outright disrespectful and instead of being Just because things are popular doesn’t mean they are reprimanded for it after the show, she is gifted with popularity and riches. Seeing her fame rise made me realize that me- beneficial. This is an observation that I think has been solididia has a major tendency of rewarding bad behavior while fied by the constant updates on how people like Bregoli can get away with fighting passengers on a plane or people instidisregarding people who deserve the attention more.

This isn’t the first time someone was celebrated for their gating reality TV stars to fight and argue for our amusement.

I can’t help but wonder what message this sends to children who try their best at being polite, open-minded and loving to all people. They might wonder what would be the point of all of their kindness when no one acknowledges it as much as an unruly child who can still get followers on Instagram and gift-wrapped opportunities to live a better, comfortable lifestyle.

It’s a lack of fairness in our society, and if I could give advice to those who feel discouraged over seeing negative influences receiving better outcomes, I would say it’s understandable why you would be discouraged but don’t lose hope.

Fame and fortune may give you more than you can dream of, but that’s only on a superficial level. All the money you have can disappear once you’re out of the limelight, and where do you think these rambunctious people will end up?

Who would want to deal with them after all the negativity they’ve brought to others?

Ultimately, it’s the matter of how much impact you place upon others which makes you a good person. Entertainment will always be entertainment, but you shouldn’t put so much weight on what the majority of society likes.

You are good enough, and you don’t need to entertain people to be well-liked. You can make a difference everywhere you go, no matter if it’s finding the cure for a disease or holding the door a stranger or telling your parent that you love them. Every bit of kindness you expel will propel society into a better place.

I stand for feminism, but I am not a ‘nasty woman’

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Many of you have become familiar with the phrase “nasty woman” after Donald Trump used it in the final presidential debate, referring to opposing candidate Hillary Clinton as one.

This one phrase has invigorated an entire movement of women who stand with Clinton and give the term a positive meaning of empowerment in attempts to bring attention to a problem still prevalent today: men think that they have more control than women.

Trump has said a lot of horrible things in his lifetime, but I personally do not believe that him referring to Clinton as a “nasty woman” was a direct attack on women’s rights.

He called Ted Cruz a “nasty guy” in a Republican presidential debate in 2016. Therefore, this isn’t the first time he has used the term as an insult. I don’t stand with Hillary Clinton because I don’t believe she is a proper role model for girls. Empowered women should be independent, strong and truthful, all of which things Clinton is not. In the mid1990s, President Bill Clinton was caught allegedly having

an affair with intern Monica Lewinsky. Despite the em- cessfully stepped up to run for presidency, this gave women barrassment, Hillary stayed with him through it all, in my no other choice but to stand by her. opinion, to gain the power she did a decade later by runUnfortunately in the election, there were limited options. ning for president in the 2016 election. Hillary, if divorced, But America has seen many other great role models for probably would have lost the limelight feminism. One of my favorites is Audrey permanently, but acknowledging that she Hepburn. She wasn’t a political figure, but stayed with Bill. Strong women stand for she was a person who wasn’t afraid to be CHRISTINA POPIK herself and fought for feminism humbly THEMSELVES and therefore should not Design Editor and subtly. She remained an inspiration stick with someone who belittles them by @christinapopikk to all women during her time and beyond cheating. who believed they needed men to validate Just because Hillary is the first female them or be the providers of a family. My candidate who came close to presidency doesn’t mean she is the right one. Just because people don’t favorite line by her is from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” when like her or didn’t vote for her doesn’t make them anti-fem- she says, “People don’t belong to people,” representing her dedication to independence and to herself. inists.

Women today should act as humbly as Hepburn did and I am all for feminism. I believe in total equality: equal pay, women having the ability to make decisions concerning fight for their rights while not calling themselves “nasty,” their own body and all the rest, but Hillary does not repre- which empowers Trump even more by letting the attention sent that to me. I think as one of few women who has suc- shine on his words.

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Khalid Abu-Ghazaleh

What’s been your best spring break so far?

“The best spring break I’ve ever had was probably just the time I went with my roommate to New York City. There’s no way I’m flying all the way back to Kuwait, where I’m from. I went to New York, and he showed me around, and it was really cool to get the New York experience. I’ve been, but as a kid, so it might as well been my first time. It was kinda overwhelming but in a good way.

A bit of culture shock, but again, in a good way.”

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Respect the laundry room Doing laundry in college is like eating: we don’t have time act of throwing clothes into the machine isn’t time consuming, but rather waiting around an hour and a half for the clothes to for it, we forget about it and then we panic and do it all at once.

I know I’m not alone in saying that I only have time to do my finish and then, if I feel ambitious enough, folding the clothes laundry every few weeks. I’ll only remember that I actually need afterwards and putting them back is time consuming.

I don’t blame the washing machines themselves for breaking. to do it when I look in my closet and find I’m on my last pair of I think the machines we have do the job, and underwear. although they are nothing like the beautiful We’ve all been there, shoving three weeks washing machine I have at home (that since worth of clothes into one tiny washing maAMANDA PERELLI Opinion Editor coming to college I’ve developed a lot of rechine because we don’t have the extra $1.50 @arperelli spect for) they do what needs to be done. to use two machines.

I do blame the people using them, and Although I do love pulling my clothes out here’s why. from the dryer to find balls of not-my-hair atOne night, a few weeks ago, I traveled tached to my clothes, I especially love walking into the room to find “it’s broken” signs taped on the washing down to the laundry room to transfer my clothes from a washing machines. There are only four washing machines in the laundry machine to a dryer. When I got down there, the room was more room below Hill 20s. More often than not, there’s at least one crowded than usual. Three girls stood in front of the washing mawashing machine out of service, but I will note I’ve also wit- chines beside me. One was removing her clothes as I was, but the other two were staring at a machine which was currently in use. nessed there being two broken.

I continued to move my clothes from one machine to the It’s hard enough finding the time to do laundry while juggling all the other things I have to do throughout my day. The actual next, trying not to stare at the two girls who seemed quite fasci-

nated by one shaky washing machine.

One of the two girls staring proceeded to pull at the locked washing machine door, in hopes that the lock would magically release for her.

Alas, the washing machine continued to wash the clothes, but that didn’t stop the student from pulling more.

Eventually, she broke the machine and soaked the laundry room floors. I transferred my clothes in rapid speed and ran out, ignoring everything that I had just seen.

I’m not sure why she choose to break open the washing machine instead of waiting for the cycle to finish or call Facilities to help her open it. I was annoyed to see someone so carelessly destroy a once functional machine, leaving the room down to three washers, which already isn’t enough.

Although I’m sure some of us have much better laundry machines back home and have parents willing to do our laundry for us, we shouldn’t act recklessly when doing the job ourselves.

We need to take care of the machines we have available to us.

Collect the lint from the dryer, pick up your socks as they drop on the floor and make an effort to use the room with respect.

Bye-bye, bookstores

Converting to online bookstores may be a smart move The next time you walk into the bookstore at Quinnipiac, look around for a second. There are T-shirts, shot glasses, Vera Bradley wallets, Clif bars, baby sweaters with the “Q” logo, but no BOOKS. Hmm. So where are the textbooks? There are, in fact, textbooks on the second floor, but how often do students frequent that part of the bookstore?

In all honesty, I avoid buying textbooks at all costs. About two days before classes start at the beginning of a semester, I check WebAdvisor to see if there any books that are “required” for my classes. Then, I wait until at least the first class, sometimes the second or third, to see if those textbooks are truly “required” because as we all know, most of them usually aren’t.

Normally I can get away with not buying them by borrowing from a friend or getting the online version for hundreds of dollars cheaper. However, sometimes I absolutely have to buy them.

Venturing up to the second floor of the bookstore is my last resort because the books there tend to be much more expensive than ones I can get online.

I tend to rent books from Amazon because they are the cheapest. The overall cost difference between standard cam-

pus bookstores and online alternatives is at least 25 percent, stores to entirely online sources, for textbooks. I think one according to universitybusiness.com. Nobody wants to of the only reasons why college bookstores are still around spend $400 per semester on books from the bookstore when is because of all the non-book items being sold. It seems as though Quinnipiac profits mainly off merchandise sales they could be spending $300 online.

Stony Brook University in New York has completely rather than textbook sales.

The bookstore is also the only place on campus where gotten rid of its bookstore and replaced it with a Stony students can buy office supplies and houseBrook-specific Amazon page. Their books hold items. We would have to go off camare delivered right to campus for students, pus if we needed cough drops or Q-tips. according to Arielle Dollinger in The New KELLY RYAN It’s especially inconvenient for freshmen York Times.

Associate News Editor and even upperclassmen who don’t have This isn’t unique to only Stony Brook. @kellyannryann cars. These stores are crucial to have here.

More and more universities have opted Since most students are buying and into this idea of Amazon as their official renting textbooks online, I vote we use an book retailer, including Queens College, Amazon-based online bookstore and leave the store with all UMass Amherst and Purdue University.

Setting up these Amazon bookstores is an attempt to save the other stuff downstairs, just maybe call it something other students money and to cater to the trend of students buying than “the bookstore.”

The world has moved onto to a much more modern, techand renting textbooks online.

I don’t really like the idea of getting rid of the stores nologically advanced and easier way of doing those readings themselves. Let’s keep our Lilly Pulitzer tumblers, our Vine- for class.

RIP textbooks. yard Vines quarter zips, our Bobcat flags and our Boomer stuffed animals.

I do agree with the idea of converting college book-

“Wonder what I should wear to my next May Weekend with the young people... I hope they have the beer funnel again...”

-Edward Kalunian

Last week we asked for your funniest captions for this snapshot of President Lahey from State of the QUnion. You sent us your captions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Here are the best of the best.

Honorable mention: “Who the hell is Tiesto?”

-Seth Rothman “When another girl hugs your man while out in public” -Briana LaPegna “Droogies appetizer sampler or a chicken supreme from B&D?” -Tyler Brosious

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Pack your bags, break road trip and white sands Tri-state spots

grab your closest friends and prepare for a spring you won’t forget. Sure, it may not be the warm sun of the Caribbean, but these New England and will not disappoint.

LA KE PL AC ID New York

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Located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, Lake Placid is the definition of serenity. Home to two former Winter Olympics, this small town hotspot is full of gold medals. There is something for everyone, regardless if it’s a family vacation, girls’ trip or a bae-cation. Into hiking?

There are 46 high peaks to choose from that will put Sleeping Giant to shame. Love the water? You can rent a canoe to traverse the pristine waters of Lake Placid.

Want to go on a much needed shopping spree? The town boasts a row of outlet stores that go from name brands to eclectic and rustic steals. Finally, to feed your appetite from a long day of activities, Lake Placid has the best array of food. From gourmet restaurants to the best sandwich shop you will ever go to, Simply Gourmet, this road trip spot has it all.

S IN G IN G B E A C H Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts

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Even in the colder weather, Singing Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches, not just for the picturesque views of sand and water, but because there is an abundance of dogs. From October to April, dogs are officially allowed on the beach and local residents bring their dogs to play on the beach daily. It’s a perfect trip for beach lovers and dog lovers alike.

The beach was also one of the filming locations for the 2016 movie “Manchester By The Sea.”

Salem, Massachusetts

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Salem, Massachusetts contains some of the most notable movie locations from the legendary Halloween movie, “Hocus Pocus.” You can see all the sites from the movie by doing a self-guided walking tour or just driving by all of the key spots. Spring break is the perfect time to go, since Salem is usually the most crowded, with people and cars, in the fall.

Here are the top spots that are the most accessible from the street or from the car: Max and Dani’s house - 4 Ocean Ave. (Pictured above) Allison’s house - 318 Essex St. Old Town Hall - 32 Derby Square Thackery’s Village - Forest River Park

K E N T FA L L S Kent, Connecticut

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Kent Falls can be at the top of a must-see list this break, depending on the amount of rainfall and the weather.

The more water, the more abundant the streams down the falls are. The hike to the top can be moderately difficult with a few steep grades, but the serene viewing points along the way make the challenge worth it. The field area at the bottom of the falls is perfect for a barbecue, a picnic or just to relax. And just about 20 minutes from Hopkins Vineyard in New Preston, Connecticut, you can reward yourself with a glass of wine after a day of hiking.

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BILL’S SEAFOOD Westbrook, Connecticut

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HAMM ONA SSET S TATE PA R K Madison, Connecticut

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Not only does Bill’s Seafood have some of the best seafood on the Connecticut shoreline, it also looks out onto the Long Island Sound. Ashley’s Ice Cream is in the building right next door, but it sadly doesn’t open until April 8. Right across the street is Pilot Point Marina, where you can see people boarding their boats to go enjoy the Long Island Sound. At this time of year, outdoor seating may not be ideal, but once it gets warmer out, you can sit on the back deck and enjoy your dinner while watching the sun go down. Below the deck, there is a cove where you can go and take pictures of the Singing Bridge and see sea creatures exploring in the sand.

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Although Connecticut may not be the warmest of places this spring break, a walk through a beautiful beach town can be done any time of the year. The shops and boutiques on Main Street in Madison are the perfect places to shop before a relaxing walk on the public beaches. Lenny and Joe’s Fishtale is great for seafood lovers, and Khaki and Black is a hotspot for the fashion-forward. Take a walk along the sand on the Hammonasset beaches, and enjoy the view of Long Island in the distance. The best time to take picture-perfect images is at sunset, and they’re sure to exceed expectations.

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BLUE HILLS RESERVAT ION Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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People love to say bad things about New Jersey, but don’t believe what you see on “Jersey Shore.” The vast majority of beaches are beautiful, clean and stretch for miles, Ocean Grove is a quaint, quiet beachside town perfect for a low-key day with family or friends. Walk along a boardwalk without the loud, flashy distractions of Seaside Heights, lay down a towel and read a book or soak in the sounds of the water and rays of the sun.

When you get hungry, be sure to check out Nagles, a quirky, converted apothecary-turned-restaurant, for some reuben sandwiches and quality ice cream. If you have time for another stop, check out Asbury Park, just one town up the coast, which is the infamous subject and site for some of New Jersey legend Bruce Springsteen’s early lyrics and performances. The area has recently undergone infrastructure and commercial improvements, so it’s definitely an up-and-coming destination.

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Blue Hills Reservation is a beautiful and adventurous set of hiking trails that leads to an old castle on a hill overlooking the Boston skyline. The reservations expanse is so large that it connects many surrounding towns making it accessible to almost anyone coming from any direction. The hike itself takes you extremely uphill through rocky slopes, amazing mini-chasms in the land and through lush forestry. The reservation is so popular that you are almost never alone on one of its many trails, which adds some safety if you decide to go with some friends. In addition to providing breathtaking views of the city, Blue Hills Reservation has its own domestic zoo. Foxes, deer and eagles reside on the lower hillside of the reservation. The exposure to the many animals that actually live in the reservation reminds the hikers to be cautious and respectful toward the environment, and this exhibit also encourages a wider array of visitors.

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A trip up to the Quabbin Tower in Ware, Massachusetts lets you lookout over the beautiful town of Enfield, Connecticut. This lets you change up the scenery and see CT from a different angle. You can even drive up to a parking lot closer to the tower, so that if you don’t have time to walk all the way up, you can drive up and walk a shorter distance. It is a perfect trip to just get away and enjoy the fresh air.

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Wild Things

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“The Wild Party” was the last performance held by the Quinnipiac Theater Program in the Clarice L. Buckman Theater.

By CULLEN RONAN Staff Writer

The Quinnipiac University Theater Program presented the inaugural showing of Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party” on Thursday, March 2, for a packed audience inside the Clarice L. Buckman Theater.

The show, set in the 1920s, features an eclectic mix of hardboiled noir, provocativeness and raunchy modern-day flair.

Ryan Sheehan, who played Phil in the show, credited the unique look and feel of the play to director James Noble, who decided to turn the Roaring 20s classic into a musical all his own.

“He brought a really unique twist to this one, with the costume and the makeup, he made it feel like a Tim Burton world,” Sheehan said.

“It was pretty cool because it kept it from just being a plain old 1920s story, it added something different, it made people pay attention.”

The performance chronicles the turbulence between Queenie (senior Christina Comizio) and Burrs (junior Liam Richards) as their

relationship begins to crumble, culminating in Queenie’s plan to make Burrs jealous during the party the couple had agreed to throw.

Things don’t go as originally planned, however, as new relationships begin to throw a wrench in the plans Queenie had originally laid out for the event.

After the final tense and action-packed scene, the show was met with a standing ovation from the crowd.

Amidst a number of roaring spectators, it would have been near impossible to tell that the technical difficulties in the days leading up to the show almost allowed some pre-show doubt to creep into the minds of the cast and crew.

Michael Delgado, the show’s sound designer, recalls the stressful moment when all the microphones had suddenly started to malfunction during rehearsal.

“Oh my gosh,” he said. “I didn’t know what was going on, I was freaking out.”

But thanks to some quick thinking, he realized the amplifier powering the speakers was overheating, and it was nothing a small fan

couldn’t fix.

“There’s always something that you have to figure out,” Delgado said. “Sometimes you just need a ragtag solution to help get things to work.”

A ragtag solution or not, those in the audience had no idea of the pre-show scare, as the musical performances throughout the night sounded magnificent, ending up as the strongest feature the show had to offer.

The voices of Comizio (Queenie), junior Carleigh Peterson (Kate) and senior Sean Davis (Black) stood out amongst the crowd throughout the night, bringing the emotions of their respective characters to life.

“The talent was fantastic, I was really impressed with the singing,” freshman audience goer Kerry Golden said. “It was certainly worth the price of a ticket.”

The inclusion of a live band was another nuance that helped pull “The Wild Party” away from a classic musical mold.

Each new song was promptly backed up by a whole new set of instrumentation, laying

down the backbone for each scene and creating a truly authentic experience.

“If you go to another musical with just the recordings, it’s going to sound like a cookie cutter thing,” Delgado said. “Having the live band there just makes it so much more real for the audience,” The mostly college-aged audience could walk away feeling more than just entertained, as the play grapples with the ideas of physical and substance abuse, leaving them as enamored with the plot as they are with the voices of the talented cast.

“The play brings to light unhealthy relationships. It deals with drug abuse, and these are all issues prevalent on college campuses, so I think that’s something people can certainly take away from it,” Sheehan said.

As the theater company begins a new chapter with their relocation to a new offcampus theater for next year, “The Wild Party” certainly has been a fitting send-off for the Clarice L. Buckman Center.

Changing the face of inclusion

Special needs models break barriers on the runway

By EMILY GRINDELL Contributing Writer

In an age when acceptance is a very popular topic, we see both positive and negative examples every day. We face issues of racial acceptance, gender acceptance and many more. Bullying because of physical and mental disability has been an issue among young children, adolescents and adults. We see bullying for many reasons, especially when it comes to how people define beauty. In the 21st century, we hope to teach our children from a young age that anyone can be anything they set their heart to regardless of their physical appearance or their abilities.

More than one out of five children can report being bullied in 2016 alone, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics.

However, the acceptance of individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities has been increasingly popular within the past decade.

Recently, there have been many featured stories on CNN, CBS and other news stations about people with intellectual disabilities who have positively faced adversity and have been included in many activities that can be seen as traditional for typical individuals. Some of these activities include participation in sporting events and employment fields.

One of the newest and most popular settings where individuals with intellectual disabilities are being seen is in the spotlight, literally. You can see the appearance of these individuals in

New York Fashion Week, in modeling agencies and in various ads promoting inclusion.

Changing the Face of Beauty, a global corporation, has been spreading the idea of inclusion of intellectually and physically disabled people since 2012. Their mission is to encourage the integration of individuals with disabilities into general advertising and the media, according to Changing the Face of Beauty. Their corporation offers ample opportunity for these individuals to participate in modeling and advertising to promote differences in beauty and ability and the acceptance of all.

With the help of Changing the Face of Beauty and other organizations, inclusive modeling has also been a part of their mission. They teamed up with the staff of New York Fashion Week since 2015 to prove that beauty comes in many shapes, sizes and abilities.

Typically, when you think of the word “model,” you think of someone tall and thin.

However, these organizations have made it possible for people in wheelchairs, with prosthetics and Down syndrome to live out their dreams of walking the runway. It’s more than just walking down the runway, though. The point is to show that regardless of ability, everyone should be given the chance to succeed and do what truly makes them happy.

Being given the chance to participate in New York Fashion Week was not easy for the model Madeline Stewart, who has Down syndrome. The anxieties someone with intellectual disabilities

has about functioning as a typical person are high. Social interaction and overstimulation can be a huge challenge for those on the spectrum of disability, according to Down Syndrome Education International. Despite the challenges that come with having a disability, Stewart became an inspiration, having successfully walked the runway with a smile beaming from ear to ear.

People with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities have the desire to see people just like them in advertising and marketing campaigns, according to a physically disabled model Rebekah Marine, who was able to be a model in New York Fashion Week. Therefore, the campaigns by organizations such as the Special Olympics have made it more accessible for disabled people to confidently participate in activities they love while feeling included by all.

Although modeling agencies are including special needs individuals more and more, there are many people who do not agree with the idea.

Why, though?

Hatred and the act of discrimination is taught. You are not born hating others because of the way they look or their mental capacity.

This is something that is taught. Those who are not accepting of people of different abilities in modeling are the audience these ads are aimed at. With the increase of these ads, including those with special needs, organizations have opened the eyes of many and have begun an extraordinary domino-effect of acceptance

across the world.

Changing the face of inclusion starts locally.

As students at Quinnipiac University, it is our job to spread the knowledge of acceptance to those who have not yet understood its importance. We are lucky enough to be home of the Quinnipiac Best Buddies chapter, where students break the mold and promote diversity. These amazing students, including President Alyssa Jacavone and Vice President Nick Donohue, promote the inclusion of people with disabilities every day by creating genuine friendships. Two major events the organization holds annually are their Spread The Word To End The Word event and the Cheshire half-marathon.

“The Spread the Word event is a variety of performances and speeches and videos given by our buddies and members and showcasing the ability in everyone,” Jacavone said.

In the Cheshire half-marathon, the group participates in a “buddy relay,” according to Alyssa. The work that has been done with the “buddies” by Quinnipiac Best Buddies has shown participants and bystanders that individuals with disabilities can participate in any kind of event just like anyone else and sometimes even do better, according to Jacavone.

Whether you are intellectually disabled, physically disabled or not, it is an amazing opportunity to be a part of a bigger picture. It starts with you, and it ends with inclusion.

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Staff Writer NAME: BRENDA ALDERETE YEAR: JUNIOR MAJOR: SOCIOLOGY HOMETOWN: MERRIK, NY

Quinnipiac Legends member releases first EP

By MATTHEW GRAHN Staff Writer

To someone looking from the outside, Brenda Alderete may seem like your typical Quinnipiac student, wearing fashionable clothing and sporting stickers on her laptop. However, her music is what sets her apart from others.

When she was young, Alderete’s parents tried to get her involved in afterschool activities, like judo and gymnastics.

Upon trying performing at age 7 for her local community theater, she felt like she found her fit.

“I think there’s something so different about performing in general, getting to be someone else and getting to know what feelings they feel when expressing that. And I thought it was cool to get feedback from the audience,” she said.

When she started, Alderete said that the theater would only give her single song performances, as she was only a kid. As she got more experienced, she was eventually able to start performing in musicals. Alderete said that her first musical was a production of “Beauty and the Beast.”

Even though Alderete now relishes her time on stage, she says that it was intimidating at first.

“I didn’t know how I would sound, especially in front of an audience,” she said. “I wasn’t sure if things would change, especially if I were in front of people.”

Alderete kept up with her music throughout high school, improving both her singing and acting along the way. However, when she got to Quinnipiac, Alderete wasn’t sure if she could keep performing.

“Coming to college, I didn’t think that I could be involved with music as much, as I am very busy, and I had to focus on other things. So I knew I wouldn’t have time to do a full length production at school or anything like that,” she said.

At Quinnipiac, Alderete is a junior sociology major and global public health minor, as well as the president of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority.

However, she was still able to keep involved with music.

Not only is she a member of the Quinnipiac Legends, the school’s a capella group, but she also began making albums.

Alderete first recorded and released an EP back in 2015, and she says that she has an album coming out in the summer.

Her decision to start recording came out of both practicality, and as a matter of doing something different.

“I guess my biggest reason for shifting to it was because it was something I could do a little bit more on my own and kind of workshop it on my own, as opposed to dedicating hours and hours to a production,” she said.

Alderete describes her style as country pop. For senior Rachel Wilson, even though she isn’t a fan of country, she can still get behind Alderete.

“I’d give Brenda a chance, sounds cool. I like to give people a chance to people who try to make it on her own,” she said.

Junior John Corea feels that, due to country’s popularity at Quinnipiac, she could have success while here.

“Especially with everyone at the school being very tech -savvy and into social media, maybe they could put something on Twitter or social media and the next morning, it’s huge. So it’s a good opportunity,” he said.

Alderete says that she has already had internet success. She says that soon after her EP was released, she climbed on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts.

“One of my great friends in my a capella group, the Legends, she had texted me the following day, and she kept sending me pictures of the charts, and I could not believe it… that was awesome,” she said.

Despite having the potential for a music career, Alderete says that she plans to still graduate.

Having come to the U.S. from Paraguay when she was three, Alderete says she’s attending school due to looking up to her mother, who emphasises the value of having an education.

“I definitely plan on continuing with music and seeing what’s out there after college, but I think it’s important just to finish off an education first because, once you have it, no one can take that away from you,” she said.

If she does make it big, Alderete says that she’d be glad with her success.

“I would be nothing but proud for sticking to it.

Growing up, people say that it’s out of reach… it’s just tough, so I would be really, really proud of not losing sight of what’s important to me,” she said.

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CURRENT CRAZE

A rundown on this week’s top entertainment news.

By: Adrianna Lovegrove ED SHEERAN RELEASES ‘÷’ ALBUM We all have been waiting in anticipation for Ed Sheeran to release his new music, and the day has finally come. The fiery British redhead dropped his third album “÷” on Friday, March 3, featuring his hit singles “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill.” As if Sheeran couldn’t get any sweeter, he has also released all 16 of his songs on YouTube, completely free of charge.

Through Sheeran’s album, listeners can relate to his lyrics about heartbreak, moving on and falling in love.

NICKI MINAJ VS. REMY MA Remy Ma released a diss track targeting Nicki Minaj, titled “shETHER,” a play on Nas’s diss track towards Jay Z in 2001, “ETHER.” In an interview with Wendy Williams, Remy Ma revealed that Minaj had interfered with her red carpet appearances and her album sales. Remy Ma dropped a second diss track, titled “Another One,” which calls out Minaj’s silence on the whole ordeal. The track was followed by the #ThatWasTrashRemy hashtag, that started trending on Twitter. Minaj still has yet to respond to the Remy Ma’s track, but she seems unfazed as she made a flashy appearance during Paris Fashion Week a few days later.

VOGUE ARABIA FEATURES GIGI HADID ON CONTROVERSIAL COVER Gigi Hadid has faced immense backlash for wearing a beaded veil on the first issue of Vogue Arabia. The supermodel has been accused of cultural appropriation despite her being half-Palestinian and her father being Muslim. Critics have accused Hadid of using the hijab as a fashion statement rather than a religious dress. Hadid celebrates her accomplishment and sees this opportunity to raise cultural awareness in the fashion industry. “As a fashion community, we are able to celebrate, and share with the world, different cultures,” Hadid wrote on her Instagram.

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March 8, 2017

Bringing ‘Life’ to QU

Life WTR by PepsiCo makes drinking water trendy

By GARRETT AMILL Staff Writer

You’ve seen it. It wasn’t anywhere a few months ago, and now, it’s everywhere. It has become a part of your background of life, but you aren’t sure how it got there. It happened so quickly; maybe it was always there and you never noticed it before. It is Life WTR. Life WTR went from barely existing a few months ago to being advertised at the Super Bowl. With its slim shape, unique cap and minimalist illustrations, Life WTR is sure to catch your eye in Café Q. However, many are wondering how Life WTR came about so quickly.

Life WTR has only existed for three months. The product was announced on Dec. 9, 2016 and launched after its Super Bowl commercial. Since then it has risen to national prominence.

The water is sold by PepsiCo, which bought the company SoBe, South Beach Beverage Company, and has been selling its waters for years. In 2008, Pepsi released SoBe Life Water, according to brandchannel. These flavored waters were a precursor to Life WTR and are no longer being sold.

Of course, Life WTR differs from its flavored forefather.

It isn’t flavored, but instead is an attempt to breach the higherend water market. Pepsi is marketing Life WTR as a high-end product, according to brandchannel.com. The water is pH-neutral and contains electrolytes. While these are some lovely buzzwords, Life WTR lacks any other qualities compared to regular water that would justify the higher price.

Compared to other bottled waters, Life WTR is expensive, with a higher price, $2.06 in stores and $3.05 in the café, even more than FIJI water. Instead of coming from a higher quality, the value of the water comes from its packaging. Pepsi is pushing Life WTR based on its branding. Life WTR features prominent designs on the outside of the bottles, which were created by artists instead of graphic designers, unlike branding on other drinks sold by both Pepsi and its competitors.

Indeed, Life WTR bottles feature no indication that Pepsi is their creator. In a press release, Pepsi stated they want to promote these artists in hopes that focusing on creativity and design will serve to entice consumers into purchasing their product.

Three different bottle designs will be released at a time, and the designs will be rotated out for new ones several times a year. The first three designs are by Momo, a post-graffiti street artist, Jason Woodside, whose large-scale works infuse optimism through color and design and Craig and Karl, who make bold work communicate simple messages in thoughtful ways, according to Pepsi.

It makes sense that Pepsi is pushing Life WTR so heavily and promoting sales in as many places as possible. Bottled water is a growing portion of the market for many beverage manufacturers, since consumers are buying fewer sodas and soft drinks than they once did, according to Fortune magazine. Whether that is due to

Life WTR is the most recent PepsiCo product to infiltrate university dining areas.

cost, health concerns or changing tastes, companies don’t want to lose profits. Finding new ways to make money is necessary for these companies to continue thriving.

Consumers, including Quinnipiac students, are already reacting positively to Life WTR. “It’s been in the café for a few weeks maybe,” freshman biology major Jordan Corbishley said. “I thought Life WTR might have a better taste, but it did not and that made me sad. I’d buy it again though because the bottles are really easy to carry around and reuse.”

Others enjoy the look of Life WTR. “I needed a bottle of water at the café. There are other brands of water that cost the same amount, but I opted for the more

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aesthetically-pleasing bottle,” freshman pre-law English major Amber Kolb said. “The whole Life WTR bottle thing is just good marketing, but $3.05 is pretty expensive for filtered water.”

Many have bought the water and are enjoying both the packaging and taste, though concerns have been raised over the price. Critics of Life WTR entirely are few, though some YouTubers, including one channel named “A Call For An Uprising,” that believes Life WTR’s packaging features “blatant Illuminati symbols” and that it contains “aborted fetal cells.”

Other than these few negative responses, Life WTR is looking to be a success for Pepsi, and consumers who enjoy branding will surely be satisfied.

Offering up acceptance A closer look at student-run religious groups on campus

By KRISTINA MENDOZA-CABRERA Staff Writer

Upon first glance, Quinnipiac may not strike many as a very religious school.

In reality, however, there are four prominent religious groups on-campus: the Catholic Chaplaincy, Hillel for Jewish life, The Quinnipiac Christian Fellowship and the Muslim Student Association (MSA). Each provides spiritual and pastoral counseling, worship, sacraments and celebratory activities.

Students have the opportunity to interact and become aware of the diversity of the Quinnipiac University community.

Before becoming a member of Quinnipiac’s Catholic Chaplaincy, sophomore media studies major John Welsh admits he was unaware of its presence.

“I actually hadn’t known there was a dedicated student organization for religions here, though I am grateful that they exist and are easily accessible,” he said.

Each year the organizations seem to attract more and more students. Rabbi Reena Judd, the University’s Jewish clergy person, can speak to this, as she has witnessed incredible growth in Hillel.

“When I came here 13 years ago, we didn’t even have a building. I met with eight students every fifth Friday night to celebrate the Sabbath. Now we get 30 kids every week,” she said.

For those who are members, these organizations play a huge role in their campus experience, as well as their everyday lives.

“Catholicism in general has been the driving force in my life,” Welsh said.

Often, bonds and friendships form as people with common interests come together.

Jewish student and Hillel member Noa Haninovich says the best part of the experience is his relationship with Judd.

“She has turned into a mentor for me and is someone that I am able to go to for any guidance, support or help that I may need,” Haninovich said.

“It’s like a little family,” junior Johanna Peterson said. “People

come here for the environment, the comfort and the good food.”

Judd describes the atmosphere of her hebrew language classes as being very relaxed.

“If people want a more formal, religious experience, this wouldn’t necessarily satisfy them. I’m not very formal,” she said with a laugh.

Judd’s students aren’t the only ones who have found a family on campus.

“Being part of a community means having a place to go to where people know where you’re coming from regardless of where you started,” Welsh said.

While the community aspect is a definite plus, these religious organizations are about more than just connecting with your own faith and others who share it. It’s about raising an awareness of religions and cultures different from our own.

Through the current attitude toward Muslim-Americans, it is no wonder that the Muslim faith attracts the most negative connotations. The MSA at Quinnipiac are hoping to change that.

“I think it’s so important to have student faith-based organizations like the MSA because it provides us with the opportunity to spread awareness about what our faith teaches,” MSA President Ayah Galal said. “Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about Islam, and so a lot of the events we organize are centered around educating people.”

Education is the antidote to ignorance, and it’s what religious associations like the MSA are trying to provide. It’s also about eliminating hurtful stereotypes.

“I think the biggest misconception people have about my religion is that Islam is a violent religion,” Galal said. “It really saddens me when people attribute the actions of a small group of extreme people to the entire religion of over 1.7 billion people worldwide. Islam is a religion centered around peace, and if people took the time to understand the religion more, I think they would realize this.”

A common misconception about the student faith associations is

that students have to be of a certain faith to join. This is not the case at all. Students are happy to accept all who wish to stop by.

“You don’t have to have a religious background to join our group,” Quinnipiac’s Christian Fellowship member Christina Barbaro said. “We welcome anyone who would like to come check it out.”

Pedersen only began taking Hebrew classes with Judd last semester. Though not Jewish herself, she enjoys being a part of Hillel.

“I started fresh, coming in here,” Pedersen said. “I didn’t know anything about the language, religion, culture. To me, you don’t take a class because you already know a lot about the subject. You take a class to learn something.”

It matters little if you claim to be of a certain faith. These organizations also shed light on the importance of practicing what you preach. Students make sure that they not only carry these values in their weekly Bible studies or gatherings, but through all aspects of life.

MSA Vice President Ali Munshi exemplifies this.

“As a Muslim, it is your duty to be the best version of yourself and to improve your community, and that’s simply what I strive to do,” Munshi said.

Students like Munshi appreciate the prayer room every day.

“I utilize the prayer room often, I pray a lot. Especially during finals,” he joked.

One common thread woven intricately through each student faith organization here at Quinnipiac is that no matter your religion, your culture or your faith, we all strive for the same things.

Nobody understands this better than Judd.

“Whether you’re Jewish in America, Jewish in Israel or Muslim in Islam, everyone just wants to be loved,” Reena said.

“It’s religion. You can’t do religion wrong as long as you’re sincere, and your heart is in the right place.”

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March 8, 2017

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The next step

There are still bright spots for Quinnipiac men’s basketball after Tom Moore’s departure

By LOGAN REARDON Staff Writer

The Quinnipiac men’s basketball season came to an early end on Thursday when Niagara knocked the Bobcats out in the first round of the MAAC Tournament.

After a thrilling last-second victory over Fairfield on Feb. 6 to improve to 7-6 in the MAAC, the Bobcats finished the season with a 7-13 record in the MAAC, 10-21 overall and on a seven-game losing streak.

As a result of the poor season, Quinnipiac has relieved head coach Tom Moore of his duties, and are expected to begin a coaching search immediately. In 10 seasons at the helm, Moore failed to win any conference championships and his teams struggled to a 19-42 record over the past two seasons.

It was a streaky season for Quinnipiac.

Starting the season on a four-game losing streak did not bode well for the Bobcats. The team followed that up with a solid run of four wins in six tries. Quinnipiac then proceeded to lose five of their next seven from Dec. 21 to Jan. 12. The next seven games saw two wins, three losses and two wins, and of course, the final seven games all resulted in losses.

Overall, the Bobcats had stretches where they played a real-quality brand of basketball, but they were far too inconsistent throughout the course of the season to make any real noise in the MAAC. The problem that plagued Quinnipiac for much of the season was its defense. The defense surrendered 83.3 points per game, ranking the team tied for 336 out of 347 Division I teams in total defense. For an improvement

in the future, defense has to be something that must improve gradually.

Despite the poor record and lackluster defense, the Bobcats can take away positives from the year. It was a great season for the Bobcats in terms of development.

Freshmen guards Mikey Dixon and Peter Kiss led the team in scoring with 16.5 and 13.3 points per game, respectively. They also led the team in minutes with 29.8 per game each. After coming off the bench for the first 11 games of the season, the freshmen quickly took over starting backcourt duties and changed the dynamic of Quinnipiac basketball drastically.

While the insertion into the starting lineup did not pay immediate dividends in the win column for the Bobcats this season, it should over the course of the next three years. In the final 20 games of the season, Dixon and Kiss provided a glimpse into the future of Quinnipiac men’s basketball, a future that looks bright.

Having two freshmen leading the team in scoring can only mean good things to come.

Dixon’s ability to put the ball in the basket and Kiss’s well-rounded overall game will prove to be key for the Bobcats over the next three seasons.

Besides the emergence of Dixon and Kiss, another positive for Quinnipiac going into next season is rising senior forward Chaise Daniels, who was third on the team in scoring at 13.0 points per game and 11th in the conference in rebounding (6.2 boards per game). Coming into next season, Daniels will be expected to be one of the top big men in the MAAC. While the Bobcats endured yet another rough season, the future of the program is no-

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The men’s basketball finished its second straight losing season with its loss on Thursday.

returning Bobcats will be another year wiser, more experienced and poised to make a strong run in the MAAC come the 2017-18 season.

ticeably positive. The team will benefit as most of its key players are returning.

Despite losing the leadership of senior guard Daniel Harris and the rebounding and shotblocking of senior forward Donovan Smith, the

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RUNDOWN

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 6, Brown 1 – Friday Landon Smith: 1 goal, 1 assist Craig Martin: 2 assists QU 5, Brown 1 – Saturday Tanner MacMaster: 1 goal, 2 assists MEN’S BASKETBALL Niagara 88, QU 69 – Thursday Peter Kiss: 15 points, 6 rebounds Danny Harris: 14 points, 5 rebounds WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QU 63, Canisius 58 – Friday Adily Martucci: 19 points Carly Fabbri: 13 points QU 64, Iona 59 – Sunday Martucci: 12 points Fabbri: 14 points QU 81, Rider 73 – Monday Aryn McClure: 28 points Jen Fay: 16 points MEN’S LACROSSE QU 11, NJIT 8 – Saturday Brian Feldman: 3 goals Ryan Corcoran: 3 goals WOMEN’S LACROSSE SHU 12, QU 8 – Wednesday Loren Antonacci: 2 goals Kyle Larkin: 9 saves Army 9, QU 8 (OT) – Sunday Allison Kuhn: 2 goals BASEBALL Wake Forest 2, QU 1 – Friday Liam Scafariello: 2 hits Radford 4, QU 0 – Saturday Taylor Luciani: 2 IP, 2 K QU 4, Kent St. 2 – Sunday Julius Saporito: 2 hits, 2 RBI Ryan Nelson: 2 hits, 1 RBI SOFTBALL GWU 11, QU 2 – Saturday Miranda Magana: 2 hits, 1 RBI Bucknell 15, QU 11 – Sunday Rebecca Drake: 2 hits, 3 RBI GWU 10, QU 2 – Saturday Magana: 1 hit, 1 RBI WOMEN’S TENNIS Army 4, QU 1 – Saturday Horton/Young (Doubles): 6-3 win Yale 7, QU 0 – Sunday

GAMES TO WATCH

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU at St. Lawrence – Friday, 7 p.m.

QU at St. Lawrence – Saturday, 7 p.m.

MEN’S LACROSSE QU vs. Hartford – Sunday, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE QU at UC Davis – Sunday, 3 p.m MEN’S TENNIS QU at Hofstra – Saturday, 4 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS QU at Hofstra – Saturday, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL QU at VMI– Friday, 3 p.m.

QU at VMI – Saturday, 2 p.m.

QU at VMI – Sunday, 1 p.m.

SOFTBALL QU at Bryant – Friday, 11 a.m.

QU at Arizona – Friday, 4 p.m.

QU at UND – Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

QU at Boise St. – Sunday, 11:30 a.m.

QU at Bakersfield – Sunday, 4 p.m.

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GAME OF THE WEEK

Women’s lacrosse team drops close game to Army Golden Knights hand Bobcats double-overtime loss

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The women’s lacrosse team’s double-overtime defeat to Army was its third straight loss to open the season.

By NADYA GILL

Contributing Writer

The Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse team fell to Army West Point by a score of 9-8 at Yale’s Reese Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The mental aspect of the game seemed to be Bobcats’ downfall.

“This team is definitely a rollercoaster right now… We’re definitely going to work on the mental side of

the game” Quinnipiac head coach Tanya Kotowicz said.

The Bobcats started off hot, with multiple takeaways in the midfield and offensive opportunities, but Army started off the scoring with three consecutive goals.

After the disappointing start, the Bobcats called a timeout and came out strong, responding with four goals.

Junior attacker Loren Antonacci, sophomore midfielder Julia Corrice and sophomore attacker Allison Kuhn scored on the run.

Following those goals, Army called a timeout and came out with a goal similar to the Bobcats. Kuhn quickly answered with her second goal, ending the first half off with a lead of 5-4.

Army came out of the second

half scoring three goals in a row, taking control of the game. The Bobcats picked up some momentum as Alex Hlesciak scored a goal, but Army responded quickly with a goal of its own to maintain the lead.

With little time left in the game and trailing by two goals, the Bobcats called a timeout. Returning to play from the time out, senior midfielder Danielle La Rocca and sophomore midfielder Ellie Swenson lit a spark for the Bobcats with goals, tying up the game and taking it into overtime.

After a scorless frame, the game went into a second overtime in which Army’s Rachel Hornick netted the game-winning goal.

Even with the upcoming week off, the Bobcats will not rest.

“We’re definitely going to make sure we get to work. There is no rest.

To get better, you have to work,” Kotowicz said.

Bobcats junior goaltender Kyle Larkin agrees with her coach on the team’s mental standpoint.

“We just have to get our heads right,” she said. “Just got to take the anger and frustration from this game and keep it until we go to California and come out and use it”.

Even with this loss, the Bobcats realize they have a long season ahead and are looking towards the future.

“This team is amazing they have super high energy. They are all in, we are just slowly learning how to win” says coach Skiera.

This is the third straight loss for the Bobcats, who head to the west coast. Quinnipiac will play UC Davis on March 12th at Aggie Stadium in Davis, California.

Vattima: ‘Frankly at this point, we’ve reached our ceiling’ CLUB HOCKEY from Page 16 the dues were $1,250 per person.

The $1,250 covers the bare minimum- some apparel, ice time and we don’t really have any padding at the end of the season. We basically have the bare minimum to exist.”

Because the Brave aren’t recognized, it isn’t allowed to hold fundraising events on school property.

“Realistically, it’s not even worth the time,” Beckwermert said.

“The amount of money we need is not going to be something that’s fundraised, and if it is going to be fundraised, it’s going to take the effort that most of the guys don’t have time for.”

The process of trying to fundraise money has been a problem from the start, and Conte has even tried forming coalition with other club teams, but that still hasn’t been enough.

The lack of funding also hurts the Brave from a competitive standpoint. The Brave only has enough money to get one practice a week on ice, while other club teams can get multiple practices in per week.

But the team isn’t looking for the school to just recognize them.

“Our quintessential outlook would be for administration and student government to recognize us

as a chartered organization, which is pretty much Student Government Association (SGA) and administration recognizes us and funds us.”

Vattima said.

Vattima is also a sophomore class representative for SGA and is hoping to use his position to help the team get chartered.

“If it is going to be fundraised, it’s going to take the effort that most of the guys don’t have time for.”

– PETER BECKWERMERT Brave Hockey treasurer

“We were looking for SGA to team up with administration,” Vattima said. “We just want it to be more of a joint effort rather than just giving the bare minimum.

Frankly at this point, we’ve reached our ceiling.”

A key date for the Brave, and other club teams on campus, is June 30, 2018. Vattima met with Vice President and Provost Mark Thompson, and informed him that the school can’t have club sports under a federal contract until June 2018. The hope is that they can make progress so that club sports

can be recognized the following semester.

“Our goal should be that when June 30, 2018 comes around, that the start of the new calendar year, that semester, we sign our papers, we sign liability, we sign a contract with Athletics saying we’re recognized by the school and we’re affiliated,” Vattima said. “That’s the gameplan and that’s what I’m working on with SGA.” Vattima and Conte both commended Thompson for his effort in helping Quinnipiac’s club teams under tight restrictions.

The biggest challenge the club will face in its affiliation process will have nothing to do with hockey. Rather, it will be the process of getting an equal ratio of female club sports to male club sports and make it equivalent to the student population ratio due to the Title IX lawsuit.

“We’re going to need 65-35 female athletes to male athletes,” Vattima said. “The biggest contingency is probably being able to get Dance Company, Dance Fusion and Kickline back under Athletics, because they were under athletics but they just got kicked off. They’re recognized by the school, but they aren’t chartered anymore.”

This season the Brave went 8-7, but one of the key moments of the

season was getting roughly 80 players to try out, which was up from the 40 that tried out last year. Because the Brave isn’t recognized, it can’t be a part of the school’s involvement fair, so getting that many players to try out was a success for them.

“I didn’t even know there was a club hockey team when I came here,” Vattima said.

Beckwermert had to find out on his own if there was a club hockey team and how to get on it.

“Originally, it was kind of hard to get information on it,” Beckwermert said. “I remember going up to a table at the athletics center when I came to visit and saying, ‘I heard there’s a club hockey team here’, and they said ‘There isn’t a club hockey team.’ So I had to do some digging myself on who to contact, but now there’s a little bit of hype around us and word-ofmouth and a lot of people know about us and other club sports.”

The key members of the Brave Hockey Club, who sent up two players to play for Quinnipiac’s Division-I team this season, share the same dream.

“Playing up on TD (Bank Sports Center), funded, having 200 people come to our game against Southern (Connecticut), and beating Southern,” Vattima said.

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Men’s ice hockey team completes series sweep over Brown Bobcats rout Bears on Saturday to move onto ECAC Tournament quarterfinals

By JUSTIN CAIT

Associate Sports Editor

Quinnipiac freshman defenseman Karlis Cukste clashes with Brown defenseman Zach Giuttari in Saturday’s 5-1 win.

The Bobcats haven’t had much of it this season, but getting some timely bounces are a major confidence booster for Pecknold and his team at this point in the season.

“Sometimes just a little more puck luck, our guys are a little more confident shooting the puck,” Pecknold said. “I think when we got in that little drought there for a while (there was) just a lack of confidence and some good goaltending too.”

With time ticking down in the second period, the Bears found themselves some puck luck of their own… or so they thought.

Bears defenseman Zach Giuttari fired a shot that was tipped past Shortridge to cut the Bobcats’ lead to 3-2. However, after further review on the play, referees determined the goal was a high stick, thus the game stayed at 3-1 going into the third period.

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Women’s indoor track and field junior Jessica Lee made Quinnipiac history, becoming the first ECAC Indoor Champion in women’s indoor track and field history on Sunday.

Women’s basketball captured its third conference championship in its last five years on Monday with a 81-73 win over No. 2 Rider in the MAAC Championship.

Friday’s game between the men’s ice hockey team and St. Lawrence will be the two teams’ 28th meeting.

Quinnipiac possesses an alltime series record of 9-14-4 against the Saints.

Six minutes into the final period of play, Quinnipiac freshman Nick Jermain and senior captain Connor Clifton found themselves as the main skaters on a 3-on-2. Jermain slinged a pass over to Clifton, who one-timed the puck past Nieto and into the back of the net for a 4-1 lead.

Shortridge stood tall in the third period, stopping all 9 shots that came his way. While his work in net was important, the offensive abilities of Quinnipiac were greater, as the Bobcats poured a total of 47 shots on net to Brown’s 25.

With just about four minutes left in the game, Brown pulled Nieto and at 17:25, junior Bo Pieper nailed a near full-ice shot to solidify the series for the Bobcats.

Quinnipiac’s ability to win the series in two games and avoid a decisive third game on Sun-

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day is a win in itself before travelling to Upstate New York next weekend. “(It’s) very important especially with the seven hour bus ride coming up to St. Lawrence,” Schutt said. “Having a Sunday off, guys will probably come in here, probably get a light stretch and not having to play a 4 o’clock game on a Sunday is — you know we’ve had to do that before with Cornell, and it’s not fun. It’s a battle.”

So far this season, Quinnipiac has one loss and one tie in two games against St. Lawrence.

The loss was 2-0 on the road in Canton, New York, while the 0-0 tie came on the road in Ireland during the Friendship Four Tournament.

The Bobcats’ first game in a best-ofthree series against the Saints will be on Friday March 10 at 7 p.m. in St. Lawrence’s Appleton Arena.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

The freezing wind chill in Hamden didn’t stop the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team from bringing the heat to Brown on Saturday night.

The Bobcats dominated the Bears by a final score of 5-1 to win the best-of-three, first round series and advance to the ECAC Hockey Tournament Quarterfinals, where they will play fourth-seeded St. Lawrence on the road next weekend.

“It was a good win, and we’re excited to advance,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “I thought that we played well tonight… It was a good battle. I thought Brown was really good tonight, and we find a way to win.”

Quinnipiac came out of the gate with even more offensive pressure than Friday’s game, which saw them put up 17 shots in the first frame of play.

Under three minutes into the first period in this game, sophomore Thomas Aldworth thought he had scored his ninth goal of the season on a wraparound. However, the net was dislodged prior to the puck crossing the goalline, thus the call stood as it was called on the ice: “no goal.”

But just a minute later, the Bobcats got on the board for real when junior Landon Smith showcased his professional-level snapshot, which beat Brown goaltender Gavin Nieto’s glove to give Quinnipiac a 1-0 lead.

Just three minutes later, junior Tanner MacMaster scored his eighth of the season and second in three games on the power play to put his team up by two going into the second period.

After a quiet first half of the second period, Brown cut Quinnipiac’s lead in half at 15:16.

Sam Lafferty, Brown’s first line center, redirected a shot past freshman goalie Andrew Shortridge for his 13th goal and team-leading 35th point of the season.

Two minutes later, Quinnipiac struck back.

Aldworth threw the puck towards the net and senior assistant captain Tommy Schutt got just enough to send it into the back of the net and increase Quinnipiac’s lead to 3-1.

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Women’s basketball sophomore Aryn McClure posted a career-high 28 points in Quinnipiac’s MAAC Championship game against Rider on Monday. In addition to her career game, McClure averaged 14.7 points over three MAAC Tournament games and earned a spot on the MAAC AllChampionship Team.

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“I cannot speak enough about the character and the will, the intestinal fortitude to overcome, to stay together and stick together.”

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Women’s basketball team wins MAAC Championship, advances to NCAA Tournament

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The women’s basketball team celebrates its third conference championship win in five seasons.

By RYAN CHICHESTER Staff Writer

The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament.

The Bobcats faced early adversity through every game of the 2017 MAAC Tournament.

The team shot a combined 5-28 from beyond the arc in the first half of the quarterfinals and semifinals, but gritty defense kept the games within arms reach until its shooters caught fire.

When the heavily-favored Bobcats headed into the locker room after the first half of the MAAC Championship with a fragile one-point lead on Rider, there was no panic.

“This is who we have been all year,” head coach Tricia Fabbri said.

Like clockwork, the Bobcats came out firing in the second half. The scoring became much more spread out than relying solely on sophomore Aryn McClure, who was lights out from the floor for the entire game, scoring a careerhigh 28 points on 8-12 shooting. The rest of the team followed suit in the second half as the Bobcats found their offensive rhythm and pulled away midway through the third quarter en route to a 81-73 victory.

The Broncs were without their most potent offensive weapon in Robin Perkins, who missed the entire tournament due to a foot injury. Once the Bobcats found their shooting stroke in the second half, Rider simply lacked enough offensive weapons to keep pace with a Quinnipiac

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Sophomore forward Paula Strautmane cuts down the net following the Bobcats’ win.

team that was on a mission to avenge their championship loss a year ago.

Neutralizing the Broncs’ offensive attack was sophomore Paula Strautmane, who recorded two clutch blocks when the team needed a stop.

It may not show up in the stat sheet, but Strautmane and junior forward Sarah Shewan locked down the paint for an entire 40 minutes and helped the Bobcats out-rebound the Broncs 4130, despite the Broncs having the MAAC’s top rebounder in Julia Duggan.

Duggan was able to pile up 23 points for the day, many late in the fourth quarter as Rider tried for one last comeback attempt. Its strong effort came up short as the Bobcats’ defense dug deep and made multiple key stops late in the game be-

fore sealing the deal at the free throw line.

Senior Adily Martucci and redshirt sophomore Jen Fay each chipped in 16 points in the winning effort. Martucci was later named Tournament MVP for her timely scoring and lockdown defense. An emotional Martucci was grateful for the moment, but recognized that there was still work to be done this season.

“This one ranks at the top,” Martucci said of this year’s championship. “But we’re not done yet. We’re trying to make history.”

The Bobcats’ run at history will continue on March 17 when the first round of the NCAA Tournament begins. Their opponent and the location of their opening game will be revealed on Monday, March 13.

Brave Hockey leads club sports in search for affiliation

By CONOR ROCHE Staff Writer

The Brave Hockey Club, Quinnipiac’s unoffical men’s club hockey team, had a strong season this year and qualified for the regional tournament in New Jersey.

Unfortunately for the players, they were unable to go to both the regional and national tournament due to a lack of funding. The Brave, like all other club teams on campus, are self-funded and are not recognized by the school due to the Title IX lawsuit settlement in 2013.

“There’s so much more than the school deciding just not funding us,” Brave secretary Brandon Vattima said. “It’s a mixture of Title IX obviously, liability, all of that good stuff.

At this point, we’re just looking to prepare ourselves for when affiliation is feasible.”

Affiliation for the Brave would mean that it could play as the Bobcats and play home games at High Point Solutions Arena, as opposed to now where the team plays its home games at Northford Ice Pavillion, roughly a 15-minute drive from Quinnipiac.

Colin Conte, who graduated in 2016,

founded the Brave Hockey Club with three other people in the fall semester of 2013 and had to go through a rigorous process to start the team.

“We were totally independent,” Conte said. “We went through USA Hockey to get our insurance and were considered a men’s league team through USA Hockey. We had to find reps who were willing to come to our games. Transportation was on our own, and the teams that played against us was basically a scrimmage for them.”

Conte then was hoping for the school to help in some fashion.

“Our goal when we started was just recognition and realized that they weren’t even going to fund us,” Conte said. “We even offered to pay for ice time up at TD (Bank Sports Center). It’s just so much easier. It’s closer, you can take shuttle up for transportation and you don’t need to rely on kids driving there. And for us it was tough because at first we needed recognition to be in a league or conference.”

Luckily for Conte and the founding members, the Empire League was able to take

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From left to right: Kurt Borgman, Chad Thompson, Jake Healey and Brandon Vattima celebrate a goal scored at the Northford Ice Pavillion.

them in.

Due to zero school funding, the 26 players on the team this season supported the club themselves.

“We are completely self-funded,” Brave treasurer Peter Beckwermert said. “This year See CLUB HOCKEY Page 14