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Student arrested, Public Safety officer assaulted By JULIA PERKINS News Editor
Sophomore Justin A. Mendonca was arrested by the Hamden Police Department in connection with an assault of a Public Safety officer in
the early hours of Oct. 19, according to a press release from Hamden Police Sergeant Anthony Diaz. At around 1 a.m. on Oct. 19, the Hamden Police were called to the university because of a report
of an intoxicated student who was threatening a staff member, Diaz said. Police investigated further and found the student had threatened a staff member and assaulted a Public
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Safety officer, according to Diaz. The Public Safety officer suffered a minor injury and did not need to receive medical attention. Mendonca was charged with threatening and second-degree
breach of peace and was released on a $1,000 non-surety bond, according to Diaz. Mendonca is scheduled to appear in the Meriden Superior Court on Nov. 1.
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Bubba’s BBQ on Whitney Avenue officially opened its doors for business on Oct. 11. The new food joint took the place of Griff’s Chicken Shack and features an expansive menu featuring a wide variety of wings, sandwiches and ribs. “Everything is fresh. Nothing is frozen except the [chicken] fingers and mozzarella sticks,” said Bubba Petrillo, who runs the business with his wife, nieces and other family members. The fresh wings, according to Petrillo, are some of the most popular items. The wings come with an option of mild, honey mustard, honey BBQ and hot nuclear sauces. Bubba’s BBQ also offers several burger options, including burgers with pulled pork, pineapple, chili and pastrami. The business will stay open late on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The upcoming Hamden mayoral election is pushing the university’s relationship with the town to center stage. Democrat Mayor Scott Jackson and his challenger Republican Bob Anthony discussed the university at a debate last Thursday. Both Jackson and Anthony feel Quinnipiac is an asset to the town. However, they would prefer if the university pushed for on-campus housing to alleviate some of the friction between students who live off campus and Hamden residents.
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Groups of Hamden residents are unhappy with the behavior of some students and the recent destruction of mailboxes. The number of reports of off-campus complaints this year has increased, according to Chief of Public Safety David Barger. On the evening of Oct. 14, six mailboxes were destroyed along Sherman Avenue, located off New Road. Although nothing is confirmed on who these students are, one Hamden resident said he believes there are a handful of very clueless students. “Recently it seems like it has gotten a little worse,” said Jeff Kadin, a Hamden resident for the past eight years. He says the damage and vandalism occur after midnight, irritating his dog and waking his family. Kadin explained that small lights in close proximity to his front door were toyed with one night when his 23-year-old daughter was home alone. Kadin expressed concern that students are getting so close to his property. “That’s what is different; they are getting bolder, doing more damage and getting closer to the houses,” Kadin said. He understands students want to go out and have a good time; however, he wishes students would be more respectful when they are noisy within the Hamden neighborhoods. “If you have to get your kid up for daycare at 7 a.m. on Friday, having Quinnipiac students having a party on Thursday night next door is not conducive,” Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson said. “You’re off campus because you feel like you are responsible enough to be off campus and that responsibility carries certain requirements.” Another resident, Jairo Guidet, complains of being woken up after midnight and seeing students throw
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“I think that it is the government’s job to do more about bullying. Obviously you are never going to fully control it, but I think schools need to be more disciplinary about it; especially with cyber bullying.”
“Federally charging the kids is going to be more of a deterrent for other kids because juvey is scary. Kids are going to see that and say they don’t want to do that because they don’t want to be in that position.”
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“One of the biggest things with bullying is insecurities with children. I think that schools need to understand the understanding of insecurities in all of their classrooms so maybe working on insecurities as a group and making them publicly known will make incidents like these less likely to happen.”
“I think parents really need to monitor what kids are doing on the Internet because if a kid takes someone’s money on the playground that is no different than harassing somebody over the Internet, and you wouldn’t want your kid doing either of those things.”
“Any act of bullying should be taken seriously, no matter what age or gender you are. I think people need to take more action because it regards people’s life and safety.”
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“Whoever raised those kids who are doing the cyber bullying clearly are not doing a good job or parenting. It’s just something that has to be more heavily monitored because that is the only way it will change.”
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Bullying causes suicide
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Two girls under the age of 14 have been arrested after they were found bullying via social media, leading to the suicide of 12-yearold Rebecca Sedwick. Sedwick jumped off an abandoned cement silo one month ago after being bullied by schoolmates, according to CNN. Messages saying “you should die” and “why don’t you go kill yourself” were repeatedly sent to Sedwick via social media. One of the girls posted to Facebook, “Yes I bullied Rebecca and she killed herself but IDGAF.” The alleged bully’s parent’s spoke to CNN on their daughter’s behalf, saying there was no way their daughter could have sent the messages because they do monitor what she posts.
Prior to the sound of the first bell on Monday Oct. 21, a gunshot was heard at Sparks Middle School in Nevada, leaving two dead. According to CNN, a male student with a semi automatic handgun shot two male students, a 45-year-old teacher Mike Landsberry and then turned the gun on himself. The math teacher, a national guardsman and former U.S. marine was pronounced dead at the scene along with the student himself, according to NBC. The two other male students are in the hospital listed in stable condition, according to CNN. Police are still investigating what sparked the shooting, but they are certain the student acted alone. The school will be closed the remainder of the week.
The government is back in business, however things are not looking good for the Republicans and Speaker of the House John Boehner, according to recent CNN polls. Sixty-three percent of Americans are saying Speaker Boehner should be replaced. The American people do not want to see another shutdown in February and some Republicans in the House are saying they will not let it happen again, according to CNN. Now that the shutdown is over, President Barack Obama addressed the glitches within the Obamacare website HealthCare. gov. He said nobody is more frustrated by the problems with the website than he is. However, the “essence of the law,” he says, “is working just fine.”
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University donates books, computers The university donated 93 used computers and 1,500 books to Fair Haven School in New Haven last week. The computers came from the Arnold Bernhard Library and the books were leftover from a book drive in Orange, Conn. Fair Haven School is a “newcomers school,” where many of its students have just immigrated to the U.S. The computers will help students improve their keyboard skills and raise the test scores at the school, according to a university press release. Fair Haven School is one of the professional development schools that the School of Education works with. – J. Perkins
Raffle for South African camp QU South Africa Alternative Winter Break is raffling off prizes, including two tickets to the men’s ice hockey game against Yale, this week. Students can also win $50 Ixtapa gift cards, a $25 gift card to Ray & Mike’s, Corner Deli T-shirts and a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream basket. The proceeds go to a Holiday Camp for children near Cape Town, South Africa. One ticket costs $1 and 10 tickets are $5. The raffle is held Monday through Friday in the Carl Hansen Student Center Rotunda from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The winners will be drawn on Friday. – J. Perkins
Medical school partners with Griffin Hospital The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine signed a five-year clinical affiliation agreement with Griffin Hospital in Derby last week. Beginning in the summer of 2015, medical students will do their clinical rotations at Griffin Hospital. Griffin Hospital physicians who work with the students will also become clinical professors at the medical school. Among the School of Medicine’s other partners are St. Vincent’s Medical Center of Bridgeport, MidState Medical Center, Middlesex Hospital, Waterbury Hospital, Jewish Senior Services and Hartford Hospital. – J. Perkins
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Pi Beta Phi hosts Angels in the Endzone By LOVANDA BROWN Staff Writer
Pi Beta Phi hosted its secondannual Angels in the Endzone flag football event in effort to raise money for literacy awareness on the Quad Sunday. The sorority raised $1,777 for the Pi Beta Phi foundation, which supports First Book and Read, Lead, Achieve, two organizations that provide reading materials to underprivileged children, according to Vice President of Philanthropy for Pi Beta Phi Nicole Sandoli. Last year Pi Beta Phi raised about $1,400 and had hoped to raise more than $2,000 this year, Sandoli said. “It looks like we made the same amount as last year which is very good, so yes we consider it very successful,” Chapter President Nicole Cherenzia said. “And to think about it, we did all of this in one day.” Pi Beta Phi recognizes the necessity behind knowing how to read. “Everyone needs to know how to read if [he or she] wants to be successful in life,” Sandoli said. “It sounds like such a simple concept but some people don’t have that.
Not everyone is able to have the same education as we do.” The sorority had a total of 30 registered teams. Members of fraternities on campus, such as Sigma Phi Epsilon, helped support the cause by assembling various teams. The flag football event was conducted on an elimination per round basis. Those who won a round would progress forward to following rounds until a winner was declared. The final winner received a $100 gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings and the second place finisher received a $50 gift certificate to TGI Fridays. Each participant within these teams was required to pay a $5 fee to support the cause. “It’s fun, everyone gets together and it’s just a good event in general,” sophomore Stephanie Thomas said. “Any philanthropy event is a good thing to go to.” After rounds of elimination, a group from Sigma Phi Epsilon took home the gold after defeating another Sigma Phi Epsilon team. “A lot of people were here, so I think [many] people came to support us,” Sandoli said. “It was awesome.”
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Sigma Phi Epsilon (above) took home the gold after defeating another Sigma Phi Epsilon team. Phi Sigma Sigma (below) plays against Chi Omega in Pi Beta Phi’s annual Angels in the Endzone on Sunday.
Lymphedema: an underexposed illness
OT students aim to raise awareness year-round By SARAH DOIRON Staff Writer
On Oct. 20, the Student Occupational Therapy Association hosted its second annual CompOTition event in Burt Kahn Court to raise money for the Brace for L.I.F.E. Foundation, which supports awareness of lymphedema, a complication commonly seen in breast cancer survivors. Seven teams of interprofessional medical students participated in competitive games and the winning team received a prize. The Brace for L.I.F.E. foundation, is a non-profit organization founded in 2012 by occupational therapy professor Gail Garfield-Dadio. Brace for L.I.F.E emphasizes education on lymphedema in breast cancer survivors, caregivers, first responders and the general community. According to Garfield-Dadio, lymphedema is a chronic illness which occurs after breast cancer survivors are treated. The lymph nodes swell with fluid and can cause disfigurement of limbs and, when left untreated, congestive heart failure. Garfield-Dadio said Brace for L.I.F.E. has “taken off” in the past year and believes SOTA is becoming “agents of action” to promote the education of lymphedema for medical students on campus. She has created numerous fundraisers to promote the education of lymphedema, and hopes that eventually breast cancer survivors worldwide will be properly educated. Garfield-Dadio was inspired to create an organization educating people on lymphedema when her mother, a breast cancer survivor of twelve years, fell and hurt herself,
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SOTA held a indoor field day to raise money and awareness for Brace for L.I.F.E. Foundation, an organization which supports lymphedema. and was treated on the affected side by EMTs, putting her at risk for lymphedema. Kerrin Walsh, a senior and president of SOTA, believes this event is helping not only the Brace for L.I.F.E. foundation, but occupational therapy students. “I am eventually going to be an occupational therapist,” Walsh said. “I am going to be dealing with lymphedema no matter what setting I am in, so I think it’s very important to understand because lymphedema is not very well known.” First-year graduate OT student
Tara Dempsey attended the event last year and wanted to continue her involvement because she feels it is important to remain educated on lymphedema. “We know what lymphedema is from learning about it in class,” Dempsey said. “But not every major gets that opportunity, so I think when people learn about our cause they become more educated in what we are all about.” Garfield-Dadio’s main goal is to have pink rubber bracelets that say “lymphedema precaution” on all emergency vehicles worldwide,
so when they hear their patient is a breast cancer survivor, they can place that bracelet on the affected side to prevent treatment that could cause lymphedema. While October is breast cancer awareness month, Garfield-Dadio believes that she could hold this fundraiser at any time during the year and it would still have the same impact. “You see pink ribbons and you see that it’s breast cancer awareness month,” Garfield-Dadio said. “But does that mean that that’s the only time people have breast cancer? Not at all.”
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Unpaid internships benefit some more than others By Chris Mannen Staff Writer
Students who have an internship in college have a greater chance of finding a job before graduation, according to recent research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. However, when these internships are unpaid, the chance of students finding a full-time job before graduation is no greater than students who did not have an internship. Associate Dean of Career Development at the School of Business Jill Ferrall said she tries to educate students on her experience with unpaid internships. “I try to educate employers of the dangers of offering unpaid internships,” she said. “Research shows that there is little conversion from internship to full time position. So unless there is truly a valuable learning experience that will provide future opportunity, I steer away from unpaid internships.” Assistant Dean of Career Development for the School of Health Sciences Cynthia Christie believes unpaid internships are valuable for students. “There has been much controversy in the news lately about the misuse of unpaid interns,”
Christie said. “However, I think if students aren’t open to internships where they don’t receive reimbursement or payment, they may be missing out on some great opportunities for experience.” Behavioral neuroscience major Ashley Hiep is currently involved in an unpaid internship at the Yale Child Study Center where she assists with a research study about children with anxiety. “The internship is awesome because it takes what I’ve learned about in class and allows me to witness it in person,” Hiep said. “It’s no longer just reading about specific disorders and understanding the criteria. It’s physically seeing a child suffering from it and watching them being diagnosed and treated.” Internships come in various forms. Many companies do not offer money or compensation to their interns. Some are easy to commute to and some require a lot of time and money for traveling. With all of the different factors that come in play, students may sometimes feel certain internships can be unfair. “Internships are great learning experiences but no matter what you should be equally compensated for the time you sacrifice,” junior Javon Andrew said. “It’s unfortunate that students
have to base internship decisions around their personal finances. I’ve seen students not be able to go for the internships they really want due to the fact that they can’t afford to not get paid, and that’s not fair.” Within the School of Health Sciences many majors require students to participate in clinical work. There are 10 majors in the School of Health Sciences which offer internship and clinical work, and eight of the majors require the completion of an internship. “Students contact a professional in their field of study that they would like to work with and develop an internship schedule that works for them. This is an internship for credit that students can sign up for,” Christie said. Unlike some other schools at the university, the College of Arts and Sciences has many different majors within so the school does not have an internship as a requirement. “There are 19 different majors to choose from and within each major you can do so many different things,” Lara Dotson-Renta, assistant dean of career development at the College of Arts and Sciences said. “I’ve had English majors that came to me with a practicum of different things from working with a publishing house to interning with the FBI or shadowing
a doctor.” The curriculum at the School of Communications puts a strong emphasis on internships by making them a requirement prior to graduation for most majors. “Internships are extremely helpful in that they give students real life work experience firsthand. You get to be in and observe the work environment of your future career. Internships are all about finding what you like and don’t like,” Joseph Catrino, assistant dean for career development for the School of Communications, said. Within the School of Communications there are four majors students can choose from; three of them requiring a 3-credit internship fulfillment. Students can do this by completing three 1-credit internships or one 3-credit internship. “At the end of the day an internship is a learning process,” Catrino said. “We want to make sure students are learning, whether they are getting paid, getting credit, or unpaid, we really want to make sure our students are learning because that’s what it’s all about.” Students can access the resources available online through QU career connections on MyQ to help guide them toward their career goals, Christie said.
Bubba’s BBQ comes to Whitney barbecue from cover nights depending on how many orders it receives to better accommodate the student population, who Petrillo hopes will provide a lot of business. Petrillo expects to allow students to pay with QCash within the next three weeks. While business has been slow so far, Petrillo hopes student activity will increase through advertisements in student media. In addition, he plans on using Facebook and Instagram to help reach the student body. Petrillo, who owns other food establishments, said part of the reason he opened in Hamden was because of the convenient location. He was able to open quickly because the facilities were in good condition after Griff’s Chicken Shack closed. Bubba’s BBQ is located two miles from the university in the same plaza as Primo’s Pizza.
Bubba’s BBQ has seating for groups of students and also delivers free of charge. In addition, the majority of entrees cost less than $10. Eventually students will be able to view the menu online at www. bubbasbbqhamden.com. The restaurant also has homemade desserts like rice pudding, cannolis and corn bread, and features large portion sizes, Petrillo said. While Bubba’s BBQ is just two weeks old, students are excited for a change from Griff’s Chicken Shack, the old fast-food joint that operated out of the building. “Griff’s was gross,” sophomore Justin Cotto said. Cotto, who lives in Hamden, said his family had Griff’s and described the chicken as “disgusting and overly-greasy.” While Petrillo is not familiar with the previous business or its owners, he understands that sometimes running a food business can be difficult.
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Bubba’s BBQ opened on Whitney Avenue on Oct. 11 and features a variety of wings, ribs and sandwiches on its menu. The restaurant is located where Griff’s Chicken Shack formerly was. “It can get depressing,” he said. “You work weekends [and] holidays. You sometimes get Monday off if you are working for someone.” However, since Bubba’s BBQ is a family-run business, Petrillo expects to be
working often. Bubba’s BBQ is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight or later while school is in session.
Destroyed mailboxes frustrate local residents vandalism from cover beer cans and be rowdy on residential property. “I think [Quinnipiac University] should talk to the kids and explain the damage they do,” Guidet said. Some residents, however, including some students living on New Road, did not express many complaints about these problems, but do think students should be more respectful. “I personally haven’t seen any mailboxes being destroyed, but it is messed up that people are doing that,” senior Katie Williams said. “I just think that students should be more mature to know that they shouldn’t be doing that to other people’s property.” Hamden resident Bruce Crocker said his mailbox has been touched numerous times, but the university has come and fixed them right away. “We have no problems really,” Crocker said. “The only thing we have problems with,
and we don’t know if it is Quinnipiac or high school students, is the mailboxes.” A student on New Road had a similar problem with his mailbox. “I thought that I did it backing up one day but then I went out the next day it was ripped over, and turned out of the ground,” senior Mike Stephenson said. “I mean, it sucks, but there is nothing really I can do about it.” He too said Quinnipiac fixed the mailbox within a few days. The Hamden Police Department were unavailable for comment. Public Safety said they are doing the best they can to resolve the issue. There is a community concerns hotline that has been in effect for nearly 10 years that covers a number of complaints ranging from noise complaints to property vandalism. The hotline is available to Hamden residents to go to when they have any complaints about students off campus. “Our students were living in and among
the residents of Hamden,” Barger said. “In being good neighbors there are a number of things that we wanted to do.” However, Barger said the university cannot do it all. Mayor Jackson encourages students living off campus to make good relations with Hamden residents they are living in close proximity with. One thing students could do to be successful with neighbors is to get to know them, Jackson said. “If you’re doing something that is problematic, the neighbors should be able to say, ‘Hey Joe, John, Jennifer, can you help me out here? I’ve got to get up in the morning,’ and the students should be respectful of that,” Jackson said. In addition, there are a variety of precautions that are taken for the different students off campus. Off-campus housing owned by Quinnipiac must follow the same rules as the students living on campus. The same rules and the same
student handbook govern those off-campus houses, according to Barger. In 2006 a court decision, it was decided all Quinnipiac students must be held to the same rules and regulations as they were exposed to on campus. “If you go back to the student handbook, even if you are out in the community, you are still a Quinnipiac student, so you have to live by all of the same rules and regulations you find in the student handbook,” Barger said. Other than the residents themselves calling the Hamden Police Department, they will only be called if Public Safety needs assistance. If there is a house Quinnipiac does not own but have students leasing, then it is up to the residents that complained. Hamden Police and the hotline may receive a call, and they will both respond depending on who is called first. “The police will do whatever they need to do and we will do whatever we need to do,” Barger said.
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Georgia Tech ‘rapebait’ email poorly reflects Greek life By Nicole Hanson Staff Writer
Two weeks ago, a member of Georgia Tech University’s Phi Kappa Tau chapter sent an email to his fraternity brothers with instructions on how to seduce women with alcohol. Titled “Luring your rapebait,” the email has shed a negative light on Greek life nationwide, according to Associate Director of Student Center and Campus Life Courtney McKenna.
“We go every day trying to put on a good image, and then one individual at another school in a different organization than any of ours goes and does something like this. It puts on a bad image to the rest of the country and to the people that don’t understand Greek life.” – Bret Kurtz The email gives Phi Kappa Tau members a “how-to” guide for partying and picking up women, which includes step by step directions to walk the fraternity broth-
ers through the night. The email finished off with “IF ANYTHING EVER FAILS, GO GET MORE ALCOHOL. I want to see everyone succeed at the next couple parties.” The author of the article, who has chosen to withhold his name, made a public apology on Oct. 10 which said, “I am deeply sorry for the pain and embarrassment my actions and lack of judgement have caused the students at Georgia Tech and my Phi Kappa Tau brotherhood as well as those who otherwise came into contact with the email.” McKenna said she could not see any positive aspect to this email. “It reflects on those at Georgia Tech, it reflects on fraternities and sororities at Quinnipiac,” McKenna said. “When one person or one chapter makes decisions that doesn’t align with what they said they were going to be, it reflects poorly on everyone.” Bret Kurtz, director of public relations for the Interfraternity Council, said he was disappointed by the email. “We go every day trying to put on a good image, and then one individual at another school in a different organization than any of ours goes and does something like this,” Kurtz said. “It puts on a bad image to the rest of the country and to the people that don’t understand Greek life.” As an active member of Greek life on campus, Kurtz described fraternities as organizations that build a well-rounded lifestyle.
“It’s about living a life that is rooted in values,” Kurtz said. “Each organization has different values, but at the end of the day they all kind of have the same purpose to live a fulfilling and enlightened life.” President of Delta Upsilon Steven Pflug said it is the public that holds his fraternity to its high standards. “Greek life is all about molding and maturing into better people who are more apt to make the world a better place,” Pflug said. Upon reading the email, which has now gone viral, Pflug said he felt a mixture of concern and disbelief. “I was and still am extremely concerned over what impact this has on our own Greek community,” Pflug said. “This obviously obtained national headlines and, as a result, all Greek life will be in focus.” With coverage from CNN and The Huffington Post, Kurtz said he does not want people to think this email reflects fraternity mentality at Quinnipiac. “That’s not what it’s like here, it’s like the total opposite,” Kurtz said. “Quinnipiac fraternity life is a lot different than that of other states and other schools in the fact that we have a close relationship with the school.” Despite the numerous national headlines the email made, Pflug said it is important the general public realizes news reports represent a small portion of what actually happens in Greek life.
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“The public perception of this incident buys into the ‘Animal House’ mentality that Greek life is all about partying, being drunk, and an excuse to disregard commoner courtesy and manner,” Pflug said. Although McKenna said there have not been any incidents, such as hazing or vulgar emails, in her past five years at Quinnipiac, she said there is not an exact formula that has prevented such issues. “The values really drive the experience, and when you have that at the center, it’s easy to see when you’re veering off the right path,” McKenna said. Though fraternities and sororities here form a tight-knit community, McKenna said Greeks’ ability to have tough conversations with one another is the best way to uphold their high standards. “We don’t have a chapter on this campus that’s perfect,” McKenna said. “But students that are willing to hold each other accountable and students that are willing to sit down and have tough conversations all make what we have here possible.” Kurtz described Quinnipiac fraternities as having a different mentality than others, and said he hopes this type of incident would never occur due to our distinctive outlook on Greek life. “I can’t imagine something of this nature ever happening here, but you never know,” Kurtz said. “But it’s easy to shed a good light on what we do at Quinnipiac.”
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HAMDEN from cover In a phone interview on Monday, Jackson said he likes how the university has marketed on-campus housing on York Hill. “[Quinnipiac University] undercut the price, they have done this thing that is incredibly unusual which is allowing of-age students to possess alcohol on campus,” Jackson said. “They’ve actually done the right thing to bring students back.” Jackson believes educating students and building housing on York Hill should be the university’s focus, rather than buying commercial properties. “You can look at Broadway at Yale, you can look at [the] college town in Ithaca and you can start to say, ‘OK this is what it might look like,’” Jackson said. “But the university’s job is to manage the university. Can it spark increased development in that corridor? Yeah it can, but I don’t think it should be focused on actually expending the funding and doing the development.” At the State of the QUion in January, President John Lahey said he wanted to acquire Ives Street up to Mount Carmel Avenue. In a phone interview on Monday, Anthony said he is concerned this expansion would raise taxes for Hamden citizens because properties used for higher education are taxed at a lower rate, according to Connecticut state law. “As Quinnipiac buys up properties, it takes those properties off the tax rolls and it puts more of a burden on the taxpayer themselves and we need to control that,” Anthony said. “We need to control our tax rates and
our bill rates. We need to get our finances back in line. Not all of it is Quinnipiac, but Quinnipiac does have an impact.” However, commercial property owned by the university can be taxed at the regular rate, Jackson said. “The broad statement that Quinnipiac properties are not taxable is actually not true,” he said. “They have to be properties that are directly affiliated with the university’s academic mission that makes them not taxable.” Jackson acknowledged that if the university could be taxed at the regular rate, Hamden citizens would have lower taxes, but there is little he can do about this. “This is an existing condition,” he said. “It’s been this way for 100 years. It’s baked into the pie already.” If elected, Anthony plans to discuss the university’s expansion with the administration. “Quinnipiac needs to sit down with the town and have a better plan as to what they want to do in order to help offset the cost for the taxpayer,” Anthony said. “Obviously they’re expanding in leaps and bounds and we just need to know what they’re looking to do, what areas they’re looking to go into and what they’re looking to do in those areas.” Jackson said he has a good relationship with the university. “I think we understand that our futures are intertwined,” he said. “I see what President Lahey has done over a quarter of a century and it’s unbelievable. I was talking with a guy from Yale who said, ‘You know we used to laugh at Quinnipiac, but they’ve done in 10 years what has taken us 300 to do,’ and that’s a fair statement.”
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Taking the first step
Challenging yourself is the key to success Sometime around first or second-grade, when I could not go anywhere without a book in my hand, I decided I was going to be an author. I was going to publish my first book in high school and become one of those widely popular young writers who were written about in newspapers and whom kids adored. Then, I would not have to worry about getting a real job; I could just read and write my whole life. Every once in a while, I would write the first couple paragraphs of a story. And then stop because it was time for dinner, or my friend called or I just did not feel like writing then. There would be time to finish it later, I told myself. As you may have guessed, I did not publish a book in high school. But, I did write the first draft of my 53,845 word novel last November, all while taking five classes in my first semester of college and being a part of The Chronicle. November is National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo, where thousands of people around the world try to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. On Nov. 1, this seems impossible, but in 2012 more than 300,000 people spent 30 days scribbling sentences during their spare moments or skipping their favorite television program until they reached their goal of writing a novel.
This year, the nonprofit NaNoWriMo must try something new, take a risk and maybe organization expects 500,000 writers will fail. It is the only way to test if you will succeed. Making that first attempt may not make participate, according to a press release. life after graduation easier. I accomplished For most people, writing a book in a NaNoWriMo last year, but that does not month sounds ridiculous. A year ago, I mean I am not terrified of starting the thought there was no way that I would process again this November. I have no finish NaNoWriMo. I did not even idea how I am going to balance The want to attempt it for fear of failure. Chronicle, schoolwork and writing Then I thought about that little girl a novel. I will probably spend who gave up writing her stories the month in a stressed, sleepafter a page, thinking she deprived stupor. would start it again tomorrow. But that thrill of forcing Twenty years later would I yourself to do something no look frustratingly back at my one, including yourself, thinks freshman self, wondering you can do is better than why I did not even try to write anything else. a book then? Julia Perkins NaNoWriMo is not about College students often News Editor @JuliaPerkinsHP creating a final masterpiece and think they will achieve their dreams neither is college. It is about finally after graduation because that is when “real life” begins. Yet, college should not be telling the story you have always wanted to, treated as a fake practice for reality. A diploma but told yourself you did not have time to. It is does not give students a ticket to their dreams. about taking that complicated class on a subject Students have to work to reach their goals and you have always wanted to learn about, but told yourself was too hard. It does not matter there is no reason not to start now. Everyone on campus may have different if your story makes no sense or if you bombed goals, but students are in the same situation: that first essay. All that is important is that you stressed and scared that when they leave this pushed yourself to put those words on paper. place the life they hoped for will not be out Everything else can be fixed in editing, as long there. That just means college is when students as you take the first step.
Tips on becoming a smarter gambler I spent a decent amount of my life watching you are going to gamble, do it responsibly, and the “World Series of Poker” on TV and movies follow these tips. in which gambling is a strong concept. When I 1. Leave your debit/credit cards at home. actively watched it, I wouldn’t just watch Instead of digging into your for the fun of it, but I would analyze bank account, bring a set amount what went through people’s minds and of money that you are comfortable how they played. The mental aspect about bringing and risking. Make of the games, whether it was poker or sure it’s an amount that, if you lose, Roulette, intrigued me. you won’t wake up in the morning Many of my friends here and complain, saying, “I can’t make a big deal of going to believe I lost THAT much Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun money.” If you leave your for a night, or Atlantic City credit cards at home, you for a weekend. I turned 21 won’t be tempted to reach about a month ago, and I was into your wallet at the casino very excited to be able to go and go to the ATM if/when to a casino. I looked forward matt eisenberg Senior Managing Edior you run out of money. You’ll to playing Blackjack, Roulette @matteisenberg42 realize how much money you have and Texas Hold ‘em, hopefully in your wallet, and once your wallet is empty, winning some additional money. Key word: hopefully. Gambling is very you won’t have any regrets about losing more risky and dangerous. It’s not easy to win. It can, money than you anticipated. however, be very easy to fall into a gambling 2. Remember everything is independent. addiction. Sitting at a table or playing slot machines, it’s possible to lose track of how Someone rolling a pair of dice and hitting much money you’ve been spending. Plus, when some people start to lose money, they snake eyes twice in a row is rare. It doesn’t may think the only way to get it back is to risk mean you should bet a person does it again, or shouldn’t. What happened on the previous more money to win more. That’s not the case. The best decisions you hand/roll is independent on what happens on can make come before the actual gambling. If the next one. People say “let it ride,” thinking
they’ll get lucky again, when they may not. Cards are shuffled. Dice are rolled back. Slot machines reset. The odds don’t change. It’s like flipping a coin. Just because it landed on heads five times in a row doesn’t mean it will land on heads a sixth time.
3. Don’t drink and gamble. Alcohol can affect your judgment in so many ways. It wouldn’t be good to combine alcohol with gambling. You can be more apt to making bigger bets and taking more risks without thinking much of it. The alcohol may make it more difficult to focus when gambling, and it is important to be aware of your surroundings.
4. Know what you’re doing. Craps is a confusing game at first, so don’t roll two dice without thinking of what can happen. Make sure you know the rules of what you’re playing. If you think it’s a good idea to hit when you have 10/9 at a Blackjack table, take the money you’re gambling with and use it to buy a “Blackjack 101” book.
5. Remember gambling is not a career. Don’t always take your paycheck directly to the casino. Just because you win once doesn’t mean you’ll win again. Keep that in mind the next time you want to bet big on a table.
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October 23, 2013
letter to the editor
True purpose of Yale editorial misunderstood
When Maria Wu’s editorial about Quinnipiac initially went viral, I was happy to see the Yale Daily News finally had published something positive about our school. However, it did not take long for a small fight to break out among Yale and Quinnipiac students over the term “anti-intellectual.” Because of those comments and the ongoing “rivalry” between Yale and Quinnipiac, the true purpose of the article was lost on the rest of the readers. A comment that was posted on the Facebook group “Overheard at Yale” said, “Qpac girls are so stupid. Like, I bet you could ask one of them ‘Would you like to fornicate?’ and she just wouldn’t understand you at all.” “Qpac” is not a term that is positive in any sense. Qpac is synonymous with “slut” or “whore” or any degrading term you can think of for a woman. Based on this knowledge, my interpretation of this statement would be: “Slutty Quinnipiac girls are so stupid, you could easily take advantage of them and they would have no idea that it was happening.” In lieu of the recent alleged sexual assault case between the Yale and Quinnipiac students, is this the type of message we want broadcasted? And furthermore, where is our voice in all of this? Why are we not protecting ourselves from what is truly a worse statement about the female Quinnipiac population but we are so quick to freak out about being called anti-intellectual? And let’s face it, that statement is not even a rational one given the fact that one cannot be anti-intellectual if they are a college student seeking to further their education. Based on my own strong convictions, I took the initiative to meet with Wu this past weekend. She is nothing short of a lovely girl who is a budding social activist that doubles as a chemistry major. As for the quote that sparked a fire within her to write her own article, she had this to say, “You wouldn’t make a racist or a sexist joke, so why is this any different?”
When Wu initially discovered the term “Qpac girl” and that its definition was “a Quinnipiac slutty girl who barely wears any clothing to Toad’s,” she was perplexed for two reasons. First, Yale girls dress similarly to Quinnipiac girls at Toad’s; and secondly, who goes to Toad’s to be a good person? (As she puts it–you have to laugh at the truth of that statement.) Though the original post on the Facebook group “Overheard at Yale” about the “stupid Qpac girls” received a lot of negative feedback from Yalies, we both couldn’t help but wonder if the tragedy of a sexual assault between the schools never had happened, would there have been any negative feedback? And on my end, I could not help but wonder was it just rape culture that prevented us from reacting, or had the Yale/Quinnipiac rivalry clouded our sense of decency? I often think about the victim in the alleged sexual assault case and if they read the article counting on our support. I often think about my sisters, especially the ones who have three years left of going into New Haven, wondering what kind of crude, undeserving comments may be thrown their way. For a group of educated young women and men, we have let a rivalry (that should have remained on the ice), cloud our judgment and cause us to say some not-so-nice things about people we barely know. There was a time, three years ago, when I was walking past the Yale University campus with my friends on a Saturday night. A group of men called out “Qpac! Look at those Qpac girls!” followed by a lot of snickering and leering. No one said anything. Today, almost four years later, something is being said in the hopes, that this “rivalry” can be put to bed and that the term “Qpac” can be eliminated from everyone’s vocabulary before someone else gets hurt. – Amanda Salzano
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wise words from an almost adult
Breast cancer is more than the ad campaign There are few events that I deem traumatic important matter that affects many families and enough to change me as a person. One of those individuals. The Susan G. Komen foundation is sitting on more than $1 billion for breast cancer moments was when I was 10 years old. My research. Without these funds and without grandmother (whom I call Oma, due to this awareness, so many more women my strong German heritage) was diagwould be victims of breast cancer. I’m just nosed with breast cancer. At the time, not buying this idea of the “boobies” I did not understand exactly what that needing to be saved. meant. My parents had no idea What is more concernhow to prepare me because it ing is that as a society, we was new to them as well. have replaced the identity It wasn’t until I saw her for of breast cancer patients with the first time after a few treata set of knockers, which is disgusting, ments when the realization hit demoralizing and just simply sexist. We me with mind bending force. As do not need to “Save the Boobies.” We I walked into her living room, need to save the women in which those it wasn’t my Oma. Her beauti“boobies” are killing. There are dying ful, full head of white hair was women attached to those “boobies.” replaced by a faded bandana. Her eyeAs far as the frollicking women are brows were gone, as well as a majorconcerned, that is not the real image of ity of her muscle tone and mass. She breast cancer. Breast cancer is an ugly, looked sick. She looked like she sat in a horrific, deadly disease. It kills people chair for hours, while chemicals that naufrom the inside out, and we should never seated her were pumped into her body. associate this disease with a color we My Oma looked like she had cancer. anna wagner paint our daughter’s bedrooms. We Flash-forward to 2013, when Staff Writer should never associate this disease Zumies and other stores geared @AnnaKatWagner with fashion, or pink ribbons, or to teenagers and young adults sell shirts and bracelets that encourage everyone greek philanthropy. I love that Quinnipiac honto “Save the Boobies.” There are men down ors Breast cancer awareness month. I think it in California motorboating women to spread is a wonderful time to truly raise money for a “breast cancer awareness.” Everything from great cause, but tread lightly. Breast Cancer is soda to toilet paper has the pink ribbon on it’s an extremely personal matter that should not be label, including the products that could poten- used for profit or for mockery. This is not a month about collecting pink, tially cause breast cancer. We only think pink and we only think of the “boobies.” There are but to consider the victims and the survivors. I campaigns that use commercials of women was lucky enough to have a grandmother who beat breast cancer, but some are still struggling. laughing, dancing and marching for the cure. Do not misunderstand. These breast cancer Before you buy pink or buy anything that talks awareness campaigns are incredible. Everyone about “Saving the Boobies,” think of how ugly in America now knows that this is an extremely this disease really is.
Anna Wagner is a senior public relations major who strives not to be a hot mess. Her columns discuss the trials and tribulations of college life with tips and tricks to get you through.
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Do It Yourself Halloween Costumes Finding an awesome Halloween costume doesn’t always have to be an expensive, time-consuming process. The costume ideas listed below can always be bought at any Halloween store, but they can also be recreated just by browsing through your closet and grabbing a few accessories from the store. Below are some costume ideas that are more unique than the typical cat costume and they won’t break the bank. Written and Photography by SARA KOZLOWSKI Copy Editor
Minions:
Army/Military:
This costume is so easy. All you need is a pair of jean shorts, a plain yellow shirt and black gloves. You can also pick up some suspenders for really cheap at Goodwill. Lastly, you can make your own minion goggles by taping two circles to a thick, black headband.
Wear green pants and a camouflage shirt. Add some tall black boots and you can also use black eyeliner to put lines of eye black on your cheek, right below your eyes. Also wear a camouflage hat or, if you don’t have one, you can always use a plain brown or green hat.
Marilyn Monroe:
Superman:
All you need is a white, knee-length dress with a deep v-neck. Add on some heels, red lipstick and that’s it. All you really need to buy is a Marilyn Monroe wig or, at least one that is short, curly and bleach blonde. Marilyn Monroe’s look is so iconic that everyone will know exactly what your costume is, plus you still get to wear a dress!
If you have a superman shirt, then you’re already ahead of the game. All you need is a pair of blue shorts and red underwear on top. Don’t forget to get a red cape. You can cut up some red sheets or use an old t-shirt and tie that around your neck as a mock-cape.
‘80s workout: The girls of the ‘80s really knew how to keep their fitness routines all about comfort. You just need some neon-colored workout clothes, colorful leggings and legwarmers. Plus you can wear sneakers, which only maximizes the comfort level of this look. Tie your hair up, throw on some headbands and armbands and then you’re good to go.
Black Swan:
If there are two of you, one person can be the black swan and the other can be the white swan. Not that many people own a black, strapless tutu, so using a black strapless dress can also work. Any craft supplies store will have feather boas in stock, which you can pin to the bottom of your dress. Wear ballet slippers or plain flats. Pin your hair up and get a cheap tiara from the dollar store. Find an online tutorial to help you achieve the black swan makeup look.
Mario and Luigi:
Hippie:
This look is great because you can do it solo or dress up with a roommate. All you need is a pair of blue (or jean) shorts, blue suspenders, and some black boots. If you want to be Mario, wear a red t-shirt and green if you want to be Luigi. You can buy some cheap hats at the dollar store that you can then tape a letter “M” or a letter “L” on the front. Add some white gloves and a fake mustache if you want to go all-out.
Being a hippie for Halloween is always a classic and it’s really easy to pull off. Anything with peace signs or tie-dye will do the trick. You can also add fringe by cutting slits from the bottom of the shirt. Don’t forget to wear some John Lennon sunglasses, bell bottom jeans and the classic hippie headband. Browse through Google images for further inspiration.
October 23, 2013
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Crashing Hamden Check the online article for a free download link Quinnipiac alum Ian Reibeisen (middle), Crick Butcher (left) and Chris Swane (right) formed the up-and-coming band Crash the Party. By CAROLINE TUFTS Arts and Life Editor
Members of Quinnipiac’s 2013 graduating class have gone off into the world, finding jobs in their various fields, and leaving Quinnipiac to a new generation. While former Bobcats are now nurses, journalists, law-students and teachers, and one in particular will soon be bringing his career as a full-time musician back here to Hamden. Ian Reibeisen, lead singer of the pop-rock band Crash the Party, made a name for himself here as a member of Voted Most Random, which he says acted as a stepping stone in his musical career. These days, he is following numerous tours for bands like We the Kings and The Maine, while promoting CTP’s first EP “Come Alive,” which features songs titled “No Exit” and “Call You Mine,” among others.
“We write about different things, but still bring it back to what everyone can connect to.” – IAN REIBEISEN Along with bandmates Chris Swane and Crick Butcher, Reibeisen and the band are preparing to launch a brief tour before taking some time off to record their next EP. The tour is called “Wintour is Coming,” a play off of the popular book and television series “Game of Thrones.” The tour includes stops in New York City, New Jersey, Boston and at The Space in Hamden on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Space will be opening their doors at 7
p.m., but tickets can be purchased ahead of time at the link on Crash the Party’s website: http:// www.ctptheband.bigcartel.com. “We’re going to be playing the stuff from ‘Come Alive.’ I want to play some of the new stuff because I think it’s great – I know it’s great – but we’re doing it right and waiting until it’s recorded,” Reibeisen said. “Things are going to change, the music will grow and then we’ll come back here with it.” Crash the Party should be a crowd pleaser for Quinnipiac, as Reibeisen says many of the songs they have written and performed were inspired by the ladies on campus. Even the songs that aren’t about people on campus are meant to be relatable and catchy. “We write about different things, but still bring it back to what everyone can connect to,” Reibeisen said. “One of my favorite songs on the EP is called ‘Me, My Girlfriend and You,’ and it’s about a threesome with Mila Kunis (fictional, obviously). It’s just one of those things, like who wouldn’t want that?” Though the band works to infuse its original songs with humor, when it comes to the music and performance, the trio is all business. Reibeisen spoke at length about his dedication not only to making Crash the Party’s music the best it could possibly be, but also about forming relationships throughout the greater community that feel more like family than fandom. “Our main philosophy: We know our music is good and we’re going to keep making better and better music because that’s what we love doing most,” Reibeisen said. “But what’s right up there with that is making sure that everyone we meet and everyone that supports us is a part of our family and friends.”
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PHOTO COURTESY OF IAN REIBEISEN
Ian Reibeisen graduated from Quinnipiac in 2013. He is the lead singer of Crash the Party, a pop-rock band set to launch its “Wintour is Coming” tour. As a former marketing major and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Reibeisen is known here on campus, but in a community that grows green gills every Saturday night – and yes, that is a Toad’s reference – it may be difficult to get a big group of students to journey down to The Space for a live show. “I know we’re good,” Reibeisen said. “But I think the hardest thing for college students is stepping out and doing something that the whole group isn’t doing.”
Aside from the primary concern of drawing a Saturday night crowd, the show also happens to be on the second weekend of Halloween, when many students will be enjoying the festivities of costumes and craziness. Don’t let that Halloween routine keep you away though. Just bring your spirit with you to the show. “I wear costumes most days of the year just for fun,” Reibesen said. “People are more than welcome to wear costumes, to be honest I probably will be.”
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Instagram inception
Student runs account of people taking pictures of campuses
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Matt Francia is the creator of the Instagram account @PeopleInstagrammingQuinnipiac, an account that takes pictures of people taking pictures around Quinnipiac’s campuses. By JEN ESPOSITO Staff Writer
Next time you’re out taking pictures of the clock tower, look out, because Peopleinstagrammingquinnipiac is on the prowl. Peopleinstagrammingquinnipiac, run by junior Matt Francia, is the newest craze on campus. It is an Instagram account that posts pictures of people taking pictures of the Quinnipiac campus. “I never had an Instagram, but I always thought it was funny that everywhere you look, someone was always taking a picture,” Francia said. “It kind of became a big running
joke so I thought I’d put a visual on the joke.” Quinnipiac is definitely a very photogenic campus. If you sit on the Quad for just a little while, you are almost certain to see someone pulling out their phone to snap a picture. What makes this Instagram interesting is the fact that Francia tries to take new and different types of pictures. “There’s only so many times you can capture a girl with Uggs and a North Face taking a photo,” Francia said. “Most of my photos are multiple people or a guy in a suit. I try to be creative with what I do.” Another thing that makes this account
13 Nights of Halloween By SAMANTHA MOORE Staff Writer
“The Addams Family”
For 25 years, Uncle Fester has been missing from the kooky Addams family. In an attempt to gain the family’s fortune, an evil doctor introduces an Uncle Fester imposter to the family, claiming Uncle Fester has been lost in the Bermuda Triangle. As the movie unfolds, the fake uncle adapts well into the family, but Wednesday starts to have her suspicions about her uncle. To see the creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky “Addams Family” tune into ABC Family on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m.
“Beetlejuice”
After driving their car off of a cliff, married couple Adam and Barbara end up dying. The two are forced to live in their home for another 125 years. The recently deceased ghosts call upon a “bioexorcist,” known as Beetlejuice, in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their home, the Deetzes. Beetlejuice wreaks nothing but havoc for not only the ghosts of the home, but the Deetez, as well, with his crazy antics and crude hijinks. “Beetlejuice” can be seen on Friday, Oct. 25, at 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m.
“I Know What You Did Last Summer”
popular is the funny captions that Francia puts on his pictures. One picture of a girl on the quad looking at her phone reads “New game: Instagram or Snapchat?” Another photo of three people in a line taking pictures says, “Why Instagram the sunset from York Hill from one angle?” The Instagram was originally anonymous, but now that it is gaining popularity, people are starting to talk about the person behind it all. “I’m okay with people knowing that it’s me,” Francia said. “I kind of wanted it to stay a little anonymous so when I’m on the quad people aren’t like, ‘Oh God, Matt’s on the prowl,’ but now that people know, I have people always sending me photos, so it makes my job easier. So in that way it’s kind of multiple people running this account.” The Quad is not the only place on campus that is popular for picture taking. The New Haven skyline from York Hill, the law school fountain and pictures of the Quad from the top of Sleeping Giant are also very popular, Francia said. Francia really enjoys running the Instagram. He did not care if it was popular or not he says, but he worked hard to get recognition. “I would go through the #quinnipiac or #quinnipiacu tag and like every photo so people would get alerts that my account was liking their photos,” Francia said. “That’s how they found out about it.” Although it didn’t matter to Francia whether or not the Instagram became popular, he is happy that it is. He feels that it is something that the entire campus can relate to and laugh about. He also really enjoys run-
ning the account. “I do so much on campus and I guess this is one of the things that I’m doing just for my own enjoyment,” Francia said. “Whereas the stuff that I do, like campus involvement, that’s all for personal growth but this is just funny.”
“There’s only so many times you can capture a girl with Uggs and a North Face taking a photo,” Francia said. “Most of my photos are multiple people or a guy in a suit. I try to be creative with what I do.” – MATT FRANCIA Although there are several other Quinnipiac-centric comedic accounts on the Internet, this is the only one that is unique to only Quinnipiac. Other schools have accounts like @QUCrush and @Qpacproblems, but instagramming Quinnipiac is a running joke that every student here can relate to. “Everyone has taken a picture of campus at some point and Instagrammed it,” sophomore Bailey Kircher said. “If you go through your Instagram at any point you’ll probably see multiple pictures of campus. That’s what makes this account so funny.”
With only a few days left until Halloween, ABC Family has begun playing its annual 13 Nights of Halloween marathon.There are so many Halloween classics that choosing just a few can be tricky. Luckily, I went through the list and created a top five must-watch panel. So don’t fret about what to watch, you now know the five movies you absolutely must tune into. Make sure you catch into these five movies, along with the plenty of others on ABC Family while you get into the Halloween spirit!
“Hocus Pocus” After 300 years of being dead, Max resurrects three sister witches, Winifred, Sarah, and Mary in Salem, Mass., on Halloween Night. Once the sisters awake from the grave, Max, his sister, Allison, and friend, Dani, must try and stop the witches from sucking the lives out of the little children of Salem before sunrise. With the help of an immortal cat, Binx, the three go off to protect their town of Salem. “Hocus Pocus” is my all-time favorite Halloween movie. Tune into the movie Saturday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m.
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The summer after high school, four friends, Julie, Ray, Helen, and Barry, hit someone with their car and killed him. Instead of reporting it the police, the four dispose of the body and promise to never tell anyone. A year later, the four start to get threatening notes from someone who claims to have known what they did. Soon after, murders of those involved start to take place while the friends start to hunt down who knows their fatal secret. The 1997 slasher film can be seen on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 9 p.m. and Wednesday Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m.
In the sequel to “The Addams Family”, the spooky family does not adapt well to the newest addition, baby Pubert. Gomez hires Debbie, a nanny, in hopes of solving the problem. Debbie charms the family, especially Uncle Fester. The children realize that Debbie is only after Uncle Fester for his money and they are sent away to a happy summer camp. Wednesday and Pugsley must escape from the torturous summer camp in order to save their Uncle Fester from the money-hungry nanny. To see the family be altogether ooky, tune in on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m., Sunday Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 31, at 9 p.m.
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Campus Couture You may find sophomore Samir Kalil walking across campus donning a preppy style with an edge, or better yet catch him this weekend as a member of the men’s basketball team at Bobcat Madness.. – C. Tufts
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Merry Christmas, Beliebers!
Justin Bieber’s movie, “Believe”, will hit theaters nationwide on Christmas Day. The movie includes interviews with Bieber, his manager, Scooter Braun, his mentor, Usher, and other celebrities. “I am so excited to be involved in this movie, and am so happy to be able to give back to my fans,” Bieber said. Jon M. Chu directed the film.
Too late to apologize
Rapper and producer Timbaland is now single. His wife of five years, Mo’nique Mosley, filed for divorce on Oct. 16. In the legal documents, Mosley is asking Timbaland to pay child support for their 5-year-old daughter and her 10-year-old child from a previous relationship. Mosley is also asking for permanent alimony, life insurance, rehabilitation alimony, her legal expenses and other expenses for the children. Timbaland is worth an estimated $80 million.
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After more than a year of checking online and tweeting at the company, Alex and Ani finally released a Quinnipiac charm bracelet last week. The company made the announcement via its blog, stating it was “excited once again to announce that there are more additions” to its popular Collegiate Collection. Quinnipiac, along with schools like Florida State University, Roger Williams, Syracuse and the University of Virginia, all have a customized charm bracelet that depicts some variation of each school’s logo or crest. The Quinnipiac charm joins 53 other U.S. colleges and universities in the Collegiate Collection. Alex and Ani bracelets are nothing new on campus, with girls collecting and stacking the extendable metal bracelets, which can adjust to any wrist size. Each bracelet or charm tends to represent something about the person – and charms range from religion, sororities and states to positive quotes, family bonds and sports teams. It was only a question of when Quinnipiac would join the in the arm candy craze that’s been sported on everyone’s wrist since last Fall. The new bracelet, which is available – like all other Alex and Ani products – in either Russian Gold or Russian Silver, quickly went out of stock on the company’s website, only four days after the initial bracelet release. There’s no doubt that we’ll see our paws on the wrist of every “Bobkitten” in no time. – Caroline Moses
A new music video titled “Chinese Food” recently came out on YouTube. The video, as of Monday night, has 10,258,044 views. The socalled singer is Alison Gold, who seems to be around 13-years-old or younger, considering she still has teeth coming in. Gold begins by singing in a park and kicks over a garbage can because she was just “clubbin’” (because 13-year-olds go clubbing) and she was “huggin’’” and “getting grumpy” because she was getting hungry. The video consists of her going into a Chinese restaurant and singing about how much she loves noodles, broccoli and chow mein — but not the regular chow mein — “chow muh-muh-muh-muh mein.” Gold is then prancing through a park hand-in-hand with a giant panda. Then they are at a slumber party together. A man at a slumber party with a bunch of tweens! It’s just so wrong. The video features Japanese geishas, which is confusing because the video was supposed to be about Chinese food. The video also stereotypes Chinese people when they had a panda and fortune cookies. Then the panda throws a fortune cookie at her and shoots up through the roof of a house they were in and opens the cookie. Inside it says, “The panda will fly away on a rainbow.” What does that even mean? The panda even at one point swirls his finger in sweet and sour sauce and licks it but manages to put it all over his lips. Literally one of the most disturbing videos on YouTube. – Sarah Harris
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Kris Humphries auctions ex-wife Kim’s ring
Kris Humphries auctioned off the wedding ring from his failed marriage to Kim Kardashian for $749,000. The marriage between the basketball player and reality superstar lasted an infamous 72 days. The preestimated auction price of the ring was between $300,000 and $500,000. However, between two phone bidders and two bidders in the room, the price continued to increase. According to his representatives, Humphries is very pleased with the final monetary amount and plans on donating it to charity.
No more Jo Bros
The Jonas Brothers cancelled their tour and fans are questioning why. E! News was exclusively told some of the secrets behind the cancelled tour. The cancelled tour was about personal issues within the family. The main debate was over whether or not the band would perform with an edgier look and change their sound to match their age, or stay the wholesome Jonas Brothers their preteen fans know them as. There are allegedly more secrets behind the cancelled tour that even members of the Jonas Brothers team are unaware of.
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VIEWS ON CAMPUS
Through the eyes of the SGA president By MATT DESILETS Contributing Writer
Every Wednesday there is a parade of suits and dresses within the student center; our 41 members are an unusual sight within the sea of sweatshirts and MacBooks. There are always curious whispers and glances as we pass. Quinnipiac’s Student Government Association seems to only be known for our attire on Wednesdays. Over the last three years, I have continuously been asked, “What does SGA actually do?” People like to tell me that SGA does nothing. This is a stereotype that motivates SGA to continue to fulfill its mission. We are a group of 41 members that are truly passionate about improving the university we call home. So far this academic year we have been working hard and are already seeing results on campus. We hope you are enjoying the $100,000 worth of new gym equipment in the Mount Carmel Rec Center. Soon you will FINALLY be able to get a coffee and a snack in the library as vending machines are being installed within the next 30 days (SURPRISE!). Also be on the look out over this next year, as the mundane white walls of campus buildings will be splashed with color. These things don’t just happen overnight, though. Each SGA member is responsible for attending at least three meetings per week, most of the time it is more than just three. In those meetings, we sift through the buzz on campus and decide how we can help any given situation. We put many hours per week into our meetings and creating proposals,
but it is because we love Quinnipiac. Personally, Quinnipiac has been my home for the last three years, and I am scared to leave it. This will be my third year as a member of SGA, and this organization has truly become a part of me. Outside of meetings and the work required to best represent the student body, SGA has given me better friends and memories than I could have ever asked. I am extremely thankful that I was forced into running for SGA at the end of my freshman year by, my now fellow Executive Board member, Julianna Besharat. One person believing in me completely redefined my college experience. Freshman year, I thought I was just being elected to serve my fellow students, but in reality, I was elected to a whole new life at Quinnipiac. Upon joining SGA, I immediately met people who were excited to meet me and wanted to share their time with me. These people quickly became some of my best friends and pushed me to join other organizations and programs. SGA was a springboard for me to become an Orientation Leader, join Greek Life and meet people I could never have met otherwise. Since getting involved at Quinnipiac, I’ve come to realize that it truly doesn’t matter what you get involved in here. If you do something, anything, you will come to love this place and find your own happiness. I’m scared to leave Quinnipiac in May because of the happiness I have found here because I was forced into involvement freshman year. As much as I don’t want to leave, all the reasons that make me want to stay have prepared me to go. I have
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been lucky enough to grow personally, professionally, and created memories I will hold onto forever. SGA was the foundation to my happiness at Quinnipiac University. So what does SGA do? It pushes
boundaries, creates friendships, and gets you coffee in the library. Do anything and believe in someone, you never know where it will take them.
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Game of the Week
Men’s ice hockey wins third straight By Bryan Lipiner Sports Editor
Last season, the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team’s penalty kill was a primary factor in propelling the squad to its first Frozen Four. This weekend against UMassLowell, another 2013 Frozen Four team, the special teams unit proved that it could be a critical component of Quinnipiac’s success for a second-straight season. Killing off five River Hawks power-play opportunities Saturday evening, Quinnipiac topped UMassLowell on Banner Night to sweep the home-and-home series, 3-1 the final. Connor and Kellen Jones recorded goals, while Jordan SamuelsThomas added a tally of his own. The Bobcats killed off 12 total UMass-Lowell power plays between Saturday and Friday’s 3-1 victory at Tsongas Center, including a five-minute major Saturday evening. Last season, Quinnipiac’s penalty kill percentage was 90.9, one of the highest rates in the nation. “We were great at it last year,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said. “It was good tonight, no question.” Pecknold pointed to captain Cory Hibbeler as one of the reasons for the penalty kill’s success, as the senior forward has been taking defensive shifts when a man down.
“He’s a warrior,” Pecknold said. “He played a good chunk of the second period, probably gave us 12 shifts back there. He was a big factor for us winning tonight.” The Bobcats also successfully killed off a five-minute major between the first and second periods, after Tim Clifton was called for boarding. “The fact that they killed off 12, and that they could hardly set up was very good,” goaltender Michael Garteig said. “It gives me a lot of rest, not as stressful on me.” Though the success of the penalty kill carried over from Friday night, UMass-Lowell found a way to score early, lighting the lamp in the first off a rebound. At 5:49, Ryan McGrath knocked in a loose puck following a scrum in front for the early River Hawks lead. Quinnipiac then struck back less than two minutes later, when Connor Jones skated up the far side wing with room. The senior then ripped a shot from the top of the circle, beating Doug Carr low-blocker side to tie the game at 1. The Bobcats added two more goals in the second period. At 11:37 while shorthanded, Kellen Jones and Matthew Peca skated onto a 2-on-1. Jones then drilled a shot off the left post and in, good for the one-goal lead.
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Connor Jones celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period of Saturday’s game vs. UMass-Lowell. Later in the second, SamuelsThomas notched his second powerplay goal of the season, going shelf on Carr via a shot from the nearside circle. Garteig made 23 saves on 24 shots, also giving up just two goals in the series. In his past three
games, Garteig has given up only three goals on 70 shots. Banners celebrating Quinnipiac’s 2013 Cleary Cup, NCAA East Regional title and Frozen Four appearance were also raised prior to faceoff. Former Quinnipiac standouts Eric Hartzell, Clay Harvey and
Kevin Bui were in attendance for the ceremony. “It was a pleasure being a part of that and having guys from last year come back,” Kellen Jones said. “It was a good exciting atmosphere, and I think the crowd enjoyed it too.”
Women’s volleyball freshman adjusting to life in New England leigh from Page 16 However, the match between Leigh and the Bobcats almost didn’t happen. As an Alaskan athlete, recruiters had difficulty meeting with Leigh because of the distance. Leigh also never heard of Quinnipiac before she met head coach Kristopher Czaplinski. “He found me on a recruiting website,” Leigh said. “It’s so underrecruited there because it’s hard for the coaches to get there.” It is easy to see why Czaplinski went the extra mile (or 4,500) for Leigh. Leigh was a star on Colony High School’s volleyball team, and at 6 feet 3 inches, the freshman is already the tallest player on the team. After Czaplinski invited Leigh to visit the campus, she knew it was the right school for her. “Everything kind of worked out, team wise, coach wise,” Leigh said. “I had been to the east coast once and I really liked it. I came on a visit I really liked it. They have a good physical therapy program which is what I really want to do.” Leigh is the first Alaskan player
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Leigh says Czaplinski is happy to take advantage of the new recruiting opportunities.
“I think that our coach is more aware now with recruiting. He has more contacts now and its so under-
recruited,” Leigh said. “So I really think he enjoys that, having more options for recruitment.”
Underclassmen stepping into larger roles sweep from Page 16 the Columbus Blue Jackets, complemented Connor and Kellen Jones on the first line, adding speed and versatility to the already powerful duo. The young defensive core also filled in for the four departed seniors. Gone are Mike Dalhuisen, Loren Barron, Zach Davies and for-
mer captain Zack Currie. Replacing them are freshmen Derek Smith and Connor Clifton. Though smaller in size, the 5-foot-11 defensemen both provided stable defense, preventing the River Hawks from getting to the inside lanes. “For a young, inexperienced team that we are right now, that’s a great win,” Pecknold said Friday.
With every shift, Quinnipiac out-battled its counterpart. Forwards sprinted across the neutral zone to set up odd-man rushes, while defensemen played a physical, checking game on the boards. Quinnipiac’s combination of speed and physicality forced UMassLowell to make mistakes. And against a team that lost just
three seniors, the younger, more inexperienced Bobcats sure seemed to have the upper hand. “We’re pretty excited to get the sweep this weekend,” Pecknold said. “I think in the end, that [Lowell] is a top-5 team in the country. Ecstatic to win both nights.” Both teams made it to Pittsburgh last April, but for one weekend, it
may have appeared that only one of the squads reached the Frozen Four. The younger team clearly had the advantage, building off its cinderella run from last year. Yes it’s early in the season, but this team is certainly a special one, and an uncontested sweep over one of the top teams in the country helped validate it.
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Clockwise from top left: PJ Ruttura has the ball stripped from him; Derin Ahihain leaps for the ball after a kickoff; Jim Casey charges through the Hartford defense; Marc Villalongue washes blood off his elbow with some water.
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MEN’S SOCCER QU 1, Marist 0 – Wednesday Tobias Esche: 1 goal QU 2, Canisius 1 – Saturday Simon Hinde: 1 goal Sam Nicol: 1 goal WOMEN’S SOCCER Canisius 2, QU 1 – Saturday FIELD HOCKEY QU 3, Robert Morris 0 – Friday Jess Rusin: 2 goals MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 3, UMass-Lowell 1 – Friday Jordan Samuels-Thomas: 1 goal, 2 assists Connor Jones: 2 assists QU 3, UMass-Lowell 1 – Saturday Kellen Jones: 1 goal, 1 assist Derek Smith: 2 assists WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 4, Maine 0 – Friday Chelsea Laden: 20 saves QU 5, Maine 2 – Saturday
games to watch WOMEN’S SOCCER QU vs. Manhattan – Wednesday, 2 p.m. QU vs. Monmouth – Saturday, 1 p.m. VOLLEYBALL QU vs. Bryant – Wednesday, 7 p.m. MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU vs. Holy Cross – Saturday, 4 p.m.
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The Brave is back
Students participate in club ice hockey team By Alec Turner Staff Writer
The Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team, which reached the 2013 Frozen Four, isn’t the only men’s ice hockey team on campus. Last year, a group of Quinnipiac students established a club hockey team, unaffiliated with Quinnipiac University. In its second year, the Brave Hockey Club has been around for students who want to play at a higher level of hockey, but not at the level of the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team. The club competes in scrimmages against teams in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, which is the largest club hockey league in the country. The club cannot officially be part of the ACHA because of the university’s disapproval. Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald said the university has been planning to bring club sports to Quinnipiac, but is still a few years away from adding them in part to a university review and the Title IX settlement. “The university would like to pursue club sports, but at this time … we will not be having club sports for this year, probably not in [the 2014-15 academic year], but it is something we’d like to pursue,” McDonald said. This means that Quinnipiac will not fund any part of the team, and the club cannot use any such facilities. The club cannot use the words “Quinnipiac” or “Bobcats,” but it didn’t stop students Sean Simons and Jake Middleton.
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“We decided on Braves because it was the original mascot of Quinnipiac, and we wanted to show some school pride while playing,” Simons said. “After playing something you love for years and just suddenly
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The Brave Hockey Club’s uniforms incorporate a native american logo, similar to Quinnipiac’s old mascot, the Braves. stop, I hated it.” Middleton, a junior from Ridgewood, N.J., and Simons, a sophomore from Verona, N.J., created the team to keep their passion of hockey alive. “Hockey has always kept me active, and I needed that here at school, it’s the only way I could stay involved,” Middleton said. Both Simmons and Middleton had opportunities to play hockey elsewhere, but decided on Quinnipiac instead. Middleton got looked at by Babson College, but decided to come to Quinnipiac. “Even though I wasn’t going to play college hockey, I felt that Quinnipiac was a great fit for me,” Middleton said. Both Middleton and Simons wanted to play hockey somewhere while being at Quinnipiac, but they couldn’t find the right fit. “Intramurals wasn’t serious enough for us, so playing club is a good medium for hockey players,”
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Simons said. The club did not have any scheduled games last season and only practiced with each other. This year, the Brave Hockey Club has 15 scheduled game against ACHA teams, including Holy Cross, Fairfield and Yale. The team plays their home games at the Northford Ice Pavilion, which happens to be where the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team played prior to relocating to the TD Bank Sports Center. The club itself takes the task of emailing coaches and other schools to schedule its own games, as well as managing their own finances. Neither the Athletic Department nor the school will pay the costs for the hockey club, so the players on the Brave Hockey Club pay the costs out their own pockets, and are also covered by USA Hockey for liability costs. The team cannot be a part of the ACHA without being affiliated with a university. Even though the club
is student-run, the ACHA requires each team to have a coach. Quinnipiac alumni Richard Conte guides the squad. His son, Colin, plays for the club team. “It’s great to have coach Conte around, he keeps things organized,” Simons said. For away games, the club team has no buses or other means of team transportation, so the players have to carpool to schools as far as Massachusetts. Even though it isn’t a Division I team, the club hockey team has the same camaraderie as the Bobcats. The club hockey team, though not officially affiliated with the school, takes a lot of pride in being Quinnipiac students. “After seeing the men’s hockey team’s success last year and how close they were, it made us want to play even more,” Middleton said. “My favorite part of the team is that we are all working for a common cause. That’s what I missed about hockey, everyone is working together.” McDonald said if the university decides to add club sports, men’s rugby and ice hockey may be on the list for potential sports. However, the university would have to solve questions regarding facilities, athletic training, transportation, supervision, coaching and meeting Title IX requirements when club sports are brought on. “Even though we aren’t playing for Quinnipiac, we still have pride in where we come from and in our school,” Simons said. “We are playing a lot better than we expected. We are improving every game.” The Brave Hockey Club is currently 1-2 on its inaugural season, facing all ACHA teams, and next plays this Saturday against the University of Hartford at Northford Ice Pavilion. Its win came against Connecticut College. The club is enjoying its first season playing competitive games, but hopes to eventually become affiliated with the university. “It’s definitely something we want to happen, we’ll just have to wait and see,” Simons said. “Our organization is very professional, and we just want recognition.”
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Records, rucks and pucks
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Points women’s ice hockey freshman Emma Woods has totaled through six games.
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Shots Raphael Carvalho and Simon Hinde combined for in last Wednesday’s men’s soccer win vs. Marist.
athletes WEEK Kelly Babstock Women’s ice hockey Senior Babstock collected seven points in a weekend sweep of the Maine Black Bears. The Ontario native recorded five points in Saturday’s 5-1 rout. The program record holder for most points in team history posted her fifthcareer hat trick and also tallied two assists. In Friday’s 4-0 win, Babstock notched two more assists. Bryan Lipiner/CHRONICLE
Jordan Samuels-Thomas Men’s ice hockey Senior Samuels-Thomas scored four points on two goals and two assists in a home-and-home sweep of the UMassLowell River Hawks. The 6-foot-4 senior had his hand in all three goals in Friday’s 3-1 win at Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Mass., and scored a power-play goal in the second period of Saturday’s game. matt eisenberg/chronicle
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Garteig, freshmen filling open Freshman travels 4,500 miles to play college volleyball skates The Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team graduated 11 seniors following its 2013 Frozen F o u r run. But Bryan Lipiner Sports Editor in case @Bryan_Lipiner you didn’t make the trip to Lowell, Mass., or weren’t one of the 3,487 in attendance at the TD Bank Sports Center Saturday night, it was difficult to tell. This past weekend, Quinnipiac and UMass-Lowell met in a homeand-home series. Although Quinnipiac graduated 11 seniors compared to UMass-Lowell’s three, the young and inexperienced Bobcats played with the composure of a well-seasoned squad, a poise similar to that of the 2013 national runner-up. Quinnipiac topped UMass-Lowell both nights by a 3-1 final. Michael Garteig, who has faced the tough task of replacing Hobey Baker Hat Trick Finalist Eric Hartzell, stopped 44 of 46 shots between the two nights. As the former netminder Hartzell was in attendance for the banner raising ceremony Saturday, Garteig gave Quinnipiac fans a reason to be hopeful about the future. Only a sophomore, Garteig played with the confidence of the former Hobey Baker candidate in the crease, standing large with the only goals given up coming off a deflection and an unlucky rebound. “I felt confident in there,” Garteig said. “My [defense] were great tonight. My forwards were good tonight. It was good.” While Garteig solidified himself between the pipes, most of the freshmen made an immediate impact, as Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold inserted seven of them in the starting lineup Friday and Saturday. For a team that lost 10 forwards and defensemen, the freshmen stepped up by blocking shots, outracing opponents and playing physical. “We’ve got 11 freshmen, a lot of young guys, inexperience in the lineup,” Pecknold said after Friday night’s win. “Our freshmen are still learning our system, and our identity. We took a step forward tonight with them.” On a statistical note, Derek Smith and Peter Quenneville each registered points Friday night, while Smith added two more assists Saturday. Connor Clifton also notched his second goal of the season Friday. Quenneville, selected in the seventh round of the 2013 NHL Draft by See Sweep Page 16
By Gene Demaio Staff Writer
Generally, Quinnipiac students are never far from home. Almost 85 percent of the student body is from either New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or Massachusetts. For them, home is never more than a two-hour drive away. Consider freshman Allison Leigh of the women’s volleyball team one of the exceptions. For Leigh, home is 4,500 miles away in the great white north of Alaska. Leigh comes from Palmer, Alaska, a small town with a population of less than 6,000 people. Her home is 45 minutes outside of Anchorage, the state’s largest city. Other than that, Leigh says she is fairly isolated.
“The parents that are here on weekends are a really great part of this. The parents that come to our matches are like, ‘Alright, I know your mom’s not here so I’m gonna give you a mom hug because I know you miss your family.’” – Allison Leigh
Women’s volleyball freshman “It takes three hours to fly to Seattle from where I am,” Leigh said. “So that’s the closest place in the lower 48.” Most freshmen go through a tough transition when they leave home to live at college, but Leigh carried the additional stress of mov-
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Though freshman Allison Leigh (right) lives in Alaska, she has made Hamden her home. ing across the world. She has adapted very quickly, however, having almost no trouble at all. In fact, she has loved her experience, and one reason for that has been the school’s central location that Quinnipiac loves to promote.
“I like being close to New York City, I think that’s really awesome,” Leigh said. “Everything here is really close which is something totally new. The transition for me has been pretty easy. The only difference is it’s a little warmer here, but every-
thing else is the same pretty much.” While Leigh has enjoyed the benefits of Quinnipiac, there have been some drawbacks, as well. She only returns home at the end of the semesters, and it can be difficult to talk to her family. “The biggest difference is just the timezone,” Leigh said. “It’s four hours ahead here, so trying to talk to my family is a little more complicated.” The support of her teammates has made the biggest difference in Leigh’s move to the lower 48 states. While she is far away from her family in Alaska, her teammates act as her family here at school. “They’ve definitely helped me adjust and everything,” Leigh said. “They’re always friendly, really willing to help out, like bring me to the store. They’ll invite the younger girls over to make them feel comfortable here.” The family atmosphere on the women’s volleyball team is something everyone works hard to create, according to senior captain Logan Riker. It is not just limited to players and coaches, but parents too. “When they come on recruiting visits, I always say this team is like family that you’re coming in to,” Riker said. “The parents that are here on weekends are a really great part of this. The parents that come to our matches are like, ‘Alright I know your mom’s not here so I’m gonna give you a mom hug because I know you miss your family.’” Leigh is one of the volleyball team’s brightest young stars. Her 148 kills lead the team this season. See Leigh Page 16
For the recap of Saturday’s 3-1 win, see page 16
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