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Bobcats battle during Hall Brawl University seeks to change curriculum

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not want to favor a fraternity over other organizations.

“We hope to see a great success for the RHC and Hall Brawl this year and in the future,” he said.

There were 18 teams participating from various residence halls on campus according to Cote. Each team had a Resident Assistant as the team captain. There were eight different events ranging from dodgeball, capture the flag and minute-to-win-it challenges based off of the television show.

The winning team was from Irma/Dana/Sahlin headed by sophomore RA Justin Downey.

Freshman Keven Neira was a member of the winning

During the Faculty Senate meeting on Sept. 19, Quinnipiac faculty discussed plans to change the University Curriculum (UC).

The Senate is considering breaking the UC into three pieces: a Freshman Year Experience, a Breadth Component and a senior year Integrative Capstone Course, according to Mary Meixell, a Faculty Senate member from the School of Business and Engineering.

The first elements of the new curriculum would be implemented next year, starting in June of 2015. Incoming members of the class of 2019 would follow the new program, while current students would not be required to participate and could opt into it if they choose.

The current UC includes the QU Seminars series (QU101, 201 and 301), a quantitative literacy math course (MA110 or higher), two freshman English courses (EN101 and 102) and a variety of courses from humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and fine arts. A student takes these requirements concurrently with courses needed to fulfill their own major.

The proposed Freshman Year Experience would be an effort to integrate different components of a first-year experience, such as life in a residential hall, extracurricular activities and programs specific to students’ majors.

“We’re looking to bring all those elements together, update them and coordinate them so they fit nicely as a set in the total experience for all the freshmen,” Meixell said. “We want to make students’ first year more experiential so everything they learn as a freshman doesn’t have to happen in the classroom.”

Meixell said that the biggest change this would bring is

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Students from residence halls all over campus competed in Hall Brawl on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Quad.

The event was sponsored by Residential Life and the Residence Hall Council, according to the RHC President Richard Cote.

Cote said it is important that students know this event is not the same as Hall Wars, an event held for the past 10 years by the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon.

“We needed to make this event fit for our organization as opposed to the way they had set it up in the past,” Cote said.

Adviser of RHC Caitie Abrahamson said RHC was not presented with the option of working with Sigma Phi Epsilon for Hall Brawl this year.

“Residential Life asked us if this event would be something we were interested in doing and we said yes under the assumption [Sigma Phi Epsilon] was not allowed to host the event again,” Abrahamson said.

President of Sigma Phi Epsilon Charlie Doe said they did not cosponsor the event this year because they did not have the funding to make it profitable for their philanthropy.

“Coming into this year we were aware we did not have the finances to make this a successful fundraiser on our own,” Doe said. “We had to move away from it as our main fundraiser, but the school viewed it as a successful event so they asked RHC to take over and continue the event because we couldn’t.”

Doe said he was pleased RHC has continued to make Hall Brawl an event on campus.

Sigma Phi Epsilon and RHC co-sponsored Hall Wars together last year. Doe said Residential Life cosponsored with Sigma Phi Epsilon in the past but stopped because they did

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Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university.

US and Arab allies launch first airstrikes on Syria

Multiple robberies reported in Hamden homes

Missing UVA student case linked to previous murder

The United States and five Arab nations striked ISIS in Syria for the first time on Sept. 22, according to the Pentagon. The U.S. military planned to strike nearly 20 targets, according to NBC News. The Pentagon confirmed that the U.S. allies in the airstrikes against ISIS include Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. U.S. officials warned Syria’s envoy prior to the attack that there would be possible airstrikes against ISIS targets inside the country, according to Syrian State TV reports. The United States has stressed that it will not coordinate with the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad in the fight against ISIS.–S. Doiron

Early Monday morning, a family on West Helen Street woke up to find a purse with keys and a wallet missing. The man crawled through an unlocked window to enter the home, according to police.

This home-invasion is one of three in the past two weeks. Two women were held at gunpoint and robbed on separate accounts in Hamden. At this time police are investigating any possible connections between them, according to NBC Connecticut. -A.Hoskins

DNA of the suspect in the case of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham is linked to the death of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, according to CNN. There was a “forensic link” between suspect Jesse Matthews and both missing person cases, according to Virginia State Police. Morgan Harrington disappeared after attending a Metallica concert in October 2009. Her remains were found on a farm months later. No arrests were made in the Harrington case and the cause of her death is still under investigation. Matthew is being held in isolation in a Virginia jail. -S. Doiron

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Fall Fest returns for a second year

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Jana Kramer performs her new hit song “Love” at Fall fest over the weekend.

By JULIA PERKINS Managing Editor

Jana Kramer took the mic away from her mouth and stretched her hands out to both sides. The audience could be heard, singing along with Kramer to Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places.”

Kramer brought the mic back and sang “Cuz I’ve Got Friends at Quinnipiac University.”

A scream erupted from the crowd of an estimated 2,000 students, many decked in plaid shirts and jean shorts at Saturday’s Fall Fest concert in South Lot. Country artist and “One Tree Hill” actress Kramer headlined the Student Programming Board-sponsored concert, performing after the family band The Henningsens and YouTube artist Tyler Barham.

SPB Mainstage Chair Jessica Loeser said she liked seeing students having fun at the concert.

“There was a tiny stage on the side and I could stand on it to see how many people were there,” she said. “And it just was really a crazy feeling to see everyone singing along to her songs and having a really great time.”

Loeser said she was very satisfied with how the event went.

“I had fun the whole time, so that’s how you know it ran smoothly because I wasn’t dealing with a bunch of crazy problems,” she said.

Barham opened the concert with fellow country artist John Griffin. Barham and Griffin sang a few original songs, such as “17 and Young” and “More than a Cotton Dress.”

They also sang several cover songs, includ-

RHC and Residential Life cosponsor Hall Brawl HALL BRAWL from cover team and said he almost did not participate in the event.

“There were only originally two people signed up on our team until my RA Justin went around to our rooms and asked us all to join,” Neira said. “I’m so glad I did because it turned out to be a really great time.”

The winning team is receiving a pizza party as a prize, according to Neira.

Side events were going on for the teams when they had down time between competitions, such as sumo wrestling and jousting.

Food trucks were on the Quad for students to buy food throughout the event.

Cote said RHC’s main goal was to have a friendly competition between all of the residence halls on campus.

“We tried to make this a campus wide unity event. It was basically college’s version of field day,” Cote said.

Cote said the biggest difference between Hall Wars and Hall Brawl is that it is not just for freshmen participation.

“Freshman were normally the only ones who could participate [in Hall Wars] and it wasn’t really offered up to the other classes,” Cote said. “We decided to open the participation up to every residence hall on campus and invite members of all of the classes to participate too.”

Freshman Quinn Adams said there was a mixture of people from all classes and he

was able to meet a lot of people he didn’t know before the event.

“I felt like I got to know a lot more freshmen that I didn’t know before, but it wasn’t all just freshmen who were there,” Adams said.

Cote also said another difference was that not all of the challenges were athletic to cater to non-athletic students.

“We made it so you don’t have to be super athletic to participate in the challenges so that no one felt left out,” Cote said. “It wasn’t meant to be super competitive, it is more so that students can have fun.”

Junior and Vice President of RHC Shannon Rex thought the event was successful and that students were having a good time.

“I think the teams were really excited to be a part of the event,” Rex said. “I saw a lot of effort from all the teams who came out today which was really nice. I think students would love to see the event against next year.”

Freshman Andreas Venancio said he had a great time participating in the event with his friends. Venancio said he would attend the event next year if it was held again.

Neira said he thought the event was very fun and was glad he got to bond with the people in his hall.

“We are all in the three plus one program so it was another chance for us to get to know each other more and we all had a great time,” he said.

ing Tim McGraw’s “Just to See You Smile” and Hunter Hayes’ “Wanted.”

Loeser said Barham got close with the SPB Mainstage crew and took several selfies with them.

“He had said—which I thought was really cool—no one has ever treated him as wonderful as Quinnipiac had,” Loeser said.

“He wasn’t used to being treated like such a superstar and he had his own dressing room.

He was just so humble and awesome.”

Barham was named one of Billboard’s “10 Country Artists to Watch for in 2014.”

“I definitely think we might have snagged someone who might be really big in the future,” Loeser said.

Then The Henningsens took to the stage.

The band, consisting of father Brian Henningsen, daughter Clara Henningsen and son Aaron Henningsen, performed several original songs, including “American Beautiful” and “Jesus or a Bullet”. The band also sang songs they had written for other country artists, such as The Band Perry’s “You Lie.” Loeser said she enjoyed hearing this song.

Kramer started her performance off with “Don’t Touch My Radio,” a song off her upcoming album. She then sang a mix of cover and original songs. The audience sang along when Kramer covered Alanis Morissette’s “Ironic” and sang her own popular songs “Whiskey” and “Why Ya Wanna.”

Kramer danced around the stage and interacted with the audience. During one of her songs, she went off the stage and walked down the barrier between the stage and the students, so the audience could take selfies with her.

Junior Lauren Kaplan said she enjoyed how funny Kramer was and how she connected with the audience.

“I thought it was amazing [SPB] actually

picked someone this year that you could relate to that a lot of people listen to,” Kaplan said.

Kaplan said she and her friends are “One Tree Hill” fans, so they were excited when they heard Kramer would be headlining the concert.

“I was ecstatic,” she said. “We may or may not have cried.”

Junior Rachel McCall said she liked Jana Kramer’s performance better than Fall Fest 2013’s headliners Love and Theft. “[Jana] was really sassy and entertaining,” McCall said. “Whereas I think Love and Theft was more just performing which was fun…but I liked that she wasn’t just singing.”

Sophomore Kate Bruckman said Fall Fest was better last year. “[Last year] was very energetic,” she said. “The artists themselves very energetic, their songs were good, people knew them, people wanted to be there….[This year] you just went because it was Fall Fest.”

Loeser said she could not say how much each of the artists cost, but that the students got a good deal with Kramer.

“I think Jana was a lot cheaper than she should have been for the quality of the concert that we got,” Loeser said. “So we’re really incredibly lucky that she has such a humble price because we got someone really big to come here and blow us all out of the water.”

Loeser has been planning Fall Fest ever since last year’s spring concert, along with the Mainstage committee and six other SPB directors.

“This is the best experience for Fall Fest that I could have asked for,” she said. “I’m a senior so it’s my last and I’ll definitely remember it forever.”

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Construction pieces left over in CAS parking lot Despite popular belief, there is no construction currently going on at CAS. There were plans to build temporary office buildings in the area. Salvatore Filardi, Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning, said that there was no need for them. This is due to the moving of the Law School, freeing up office space at Mount Carmel. The project has been on hold for months. The concrete bricks still in the corner of the CAS parking lot were intended to rest trailers during construction.

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CAS hosts fall-themed crafting event The Community Action Project is hosting a fall-themed crafting event with the elderly on Oct. 5 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event is located at the Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wallingford. The event will include decorating candles with cinnamon sticks and keeping residents company. -S.Doiron

Global public health minor applications due next week The Global Public Health minor is accepting applications until Oct. 5. The minor helps students understand and promote individual and population health throughout the world. Students who are accepted will spend at least four weeks abroad, perform longitudinal community service and have the opportunity to study various topics related to global health. The applications are posted on MyQ. Contact Program Coordinator Katherine LaMonaca or Director of Global Public Health Dr. David Hill with any questions.

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Mr. and Mrs. QU auditions begin Auditions for the Student Programming Board event Mr. and Miss QU are being held on Oct. 1 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in SC117. Students auditioning are asked to come to the audition prepared to answer questions about themselves and to showcase a talent. For more information, email spb@quinnipiac.edu.

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October 1, 2014

More than just a mountain: our community’s peak

By MICHAEL BRENNAN Contributing Writer

While many universities need to provide trips to a mall or a pool, Sleeping Giant State Park provides the Quinnipiac campus with many opportunities to have fun within walking distance.

Some students, like sophomore political science major Cassidy Fitzgerald, said they enjoy hiking Sleeping Giant. Fitzgerald climbs the mountain almost once a week.

“It’s a nice state park for everybody to go and do whatever they want there, hang out in nature, get out there,’” she said.

Crystal Wen, a freshman MBA major, said she takes a different trail each time she hikes Sleeping Giant.

Sleeping Giant gives students the chance to connect with people, whether or not they attend Quinnipiac, Wen said.

“Not just students in Quinnipiac but also people around in the community can go hiking and enjoy the beautiful scenery,” she said.

Junior Hannah Kissinger is the public relations representative of the new hiking club on campus. From a young age, Kissinger said she enjoyed hiking.

“I went hiking when I was little,” she said. “I always loved the environment … I went to a science high school so being outdoors is just another part of me. I can’t describe it.”

Kissinger said she prefers more rigorous hikes that challenge her “cardio wise.”

Sleeping Giant: History While students take advantage of the activities that can be done on the mountain, not many know about the history of Sleeping Giant beyond “The Legend of the Bobcat,” read to us at orientation.

The mountain began to form after the supercontinent Pangea broke apart, according to “The Guide to the Geology of the Sleeping Giant State Park.” Due to a weak spot in the Connecticut valley, magma started to appear in the rift. Sandstone and other eroded rocks began to cover the magma in geologic time, which takes several million years.

The magma eventually settled and created rock formations. As the eastern part of Connecticut broke apart, it shifted the rock formations. The rocks start to erode, leaving nothing but fragments of magma. Magma erodes lethargically, and as the sandstone went away and made the flatlands, the magma formed various Connecticut mountains including Sleeping Giant.

The final shaping of the mountain, however, was caused by the Ice Age, according to Professor Kristen Richardson, a laboratory instructor in the College of Arts and Scienes.

There is also a vast array of life currently on the mountain, with a “Nature Trail Guide” describing both its foliage and the animals that inhabit it, such as sugar maple trees, pine trees and carpenter ants.

Protecting the Giant Richardson said it is important to conserve the state parks, as they

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A bird sits on a rock at the peak of Sleeping Giant. Professor Kristen Richardson believes it is important to conserve state parks such as Sleeping Giant. have become smaller due to human involvement.

“When we cut down trees to put a house in the middle of a forest, we’re encroaching on those natural habitats,” Richardson said. “So any protected spots, such as the state park system, it’s important for us to support those efforts, because if we’re not careful, those pieces of land are going to disappear altogether.”

Richardson took her biology classes on a field trip to Sleeping Giant on Sept. 21, and will take another trip on Oct. 12. The students will learn about invasive species removal, and anyone will be able to come. While her students are not directly involved with cleanup of garbage on the mountain,

Richardson felt it necessary to show her class how invasion of the environment works.

Wen said when she finds garbage, she collects it and throw it into the nearest trash bin. Fitzgerald has not seen a lot of garbage on the mountain, saying people are generally respectful of the environment.

Kissinger, in contrast, said she is upset with how the mountain is underutilized by the community, and how many do not seem to care about it.

“There’s nature out there, and it’s so cool that it’s right across the way from Quinnipiac,” she said. “I don’t know why people don’t take more advantage of it because it’s just a walk away.”

Class of 2019 may be the first to see changes CURRICULUM from cover the modification of the QU Seminar Series.

“We’re taking the best elements from QU101 and we’re bringing them forward into the new freshman year seminar,” Meixell said. “But there will be some new elements in there too. It’s a little too early to speak too much about those because they haven’t been finalized yet, but it’ll be great.”

The second element of the proposed curriculum, the Breadth Component, would affect the required courses outside students’ majors in the four distributional areas (humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and fine arts).

The current UC details the number and type of courses students must take in those areas. The new proposed UC would categorize those courses into clusters according to “themes” or “big questions.”

“For example, if a student is passionate about sustainability and a more environmentally friendly world, then there will be a group of courses that we can recommend they take,” Meixell said. “Those courses would all be addressing the same theme, and [the student] might like to put [their] UC courses across all four of the distributional areas to address their sustainability interest.”

She said that some of the courses might even be multidisciplinary and

be taught by two professors from different schools in the university.

Sophomore athletic training major Mollie Kam said she thinks this proposed curriculum change would be helpful for students with undeclared majors, and could help students to diversify their classes.

“In my program I’m prepared for my career but not necessarily well-rounded in classes,” she said.

“I like my [current] academic plan, but it doesn’t include more than two or three electives. If the new curriculum makes it easier to have a minor, then that would be great.”

The proposed Integrative Capstone Seminar would be taken during senior year as a way for students to combine what they’ve learned in their major with what they’ve learned in their general education.

“We want to be able to draw from both studies in the major and studies in general education to see the big picture of problems of the world,” Meixell said. “No complex problem is solved with just a single discipline. We want every student to be able to have an integrative capstone that will draw everything together.”

Sophomore Shayna Zoller, a physical therapy major, approves of the idea of bringing different courses together.

“As much as you might hate taking a fine arts course, or a course not related to your major, it can help you learn more,” Zoller said. “For example, my public speaking class

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Professor Deenihan and students in QU 101 take part in class discussion. breaks up my day; I’ve never left the class once without laughing, and I think that in the long run it makes you a little more well-rounded.”

She said she doesn’t like being restricted in her choices for electives outside her major and would prefer having more variety in order to match her courses with her interests and her plans after graduation.

According to Meixell, major restructuring changes to the curriculum are made every five to ten years. The last UC change was made in 2007, when the Senate introduced a set of essential learning outcomes and faculty mapped their courses to match those outcomes. “[The Senate’s] project is to take a look at the University Curriculum as a whole, to look at all the ele-

ments and consistently restructure, rethink and improve upon them,” said Meixell, emphasizing that they are currently in the “planning phase” of the restructuring and that nothing is settled yet.

She strongly encourages students to get in touch with her or student Senate member Chris Aldarelli at with any questions, comments or suggestions about the new curriculum. The Senate will be discussing all three parts of the new curriculum on Nov. 14.

“Whatever you do and wherever you go, it’s good to always be improving upon the job you have,” said Meixell. “The same is true here. It’s just a matter of continuous improvement, and it’s time for us to open it up and look at it again.”

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Serving for a philanthropy

The annual Sets on the Beach event was held on Saturday, Sept.

29 at the York Hill volleyball courts. The event was sponsored by Phi Sigma Sigma and Pi Kappa Phi. About 300 people attended the event according to Jennifer Esposito, Phi Sigma Sigma’s philanthropy chair. “I was definitely happy with the outcome,” she said. “I thought it went really well.”

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Best Buddies rock the piazza

Best Buddies had their annual dance in the Carl Hansen Student Center from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The dance was a fundraiser for the Friendship Walk that will be held in the fall.

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Opinion TWEETS OF THE WEEK I’ve decided I’m going to need an Underground Railroad from hogan to CAS for winter Sooo hoping Quinnipiac can make that happen. ‫‏‬‪@kim_b0slice Kim Keeman Did you know Quinnipiac has a 213% markup on their bottled water in their vending machines? ‫‏‬‪@2BrandWithCole‬ bcole My talents include finding decent spots in north lot at any given time of day. ‪#quinnipiacproblems‬ @caitlin_623 caitlin murphy Quinnipiac finally used me in a candid picture and I truly finally feel like my work has been done there ‪#editsresume‬ @stayclassyang Angela Romano

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The philosophy of photography Why our generation takes pictures Last week in my English 101 class, we began to discuss a new piece of literature–an essay by Walker Percy titled “The Loss of the Creature”. The central focus of the piece was on human experience in an evolving world– whether we see our surroundings or see nothing more than the ideas of our surroundings that have been presented to us.

Pretty philosophical stuff.

During the discussion, there was a passage from the essay that caught my attention as Percy weaved a hypothetical scenario in which a sightseer visits the Grand Canyon.

“Instead of looking at it, he photographs it… For him there is no present; there is only what has been formulated and seen and the future of what has been formulated and not seen. The present is surrendered to the past and the future.”

Not only did this quote resonate because I had to reread it a couple of times before I actually understood it, but also because it made me think about the photos I have taken, and the ones I see on a daily basis scrolling through social media sites like Facebook and Instagram.

Then came a question: why is my generation taking pictures?

I’ll try to create a scenario, which I admit is quite accurately based on my Instagram

profile.

Say I’m up at York Hill one evening, and I’m waiting for a shuttle when I notice that the sun is beginning to set. I look at the view briefly, and SAL SICILIANO within moments I take out Contributing Writer my phone and take a photograph. @SalSiciliano1 Why did I take that picture? To remember that one fateful sunset for the rest of my days? Probably not.

Chances are that a few hypothetical minutes later, on the shuttle back to the Mount Carmel campus, you would see me post that photo of the sunset on Instagram, or Twitter, or Facebook, or, in other words, online.

I have no personal vendetta against social media, I actually praise it for the ease in which it allows me to share my experiences with my friends, many of whom are now hundreds of miles away.

What I am saying however, is that our generation has used it to push photography further from being a tool to encapsulate memory and history and closer to a creature of popular culture; an “artsy pic” worthy of at least 11 likes. Like Percy’s Grand Canyon tourist, we have surrendered the beauty of the present–replacing it with a magnet of atten-

tion on a digital news feed somewhere.

There are professional photographers displaying their life’s work online, and there are friends sharing memories and experiences to look back on. And the fact that the digital age allows us to do this is a beautiful thing. Yet with every passing day, I feel as if the pictures I am seeing and taking are becoming less about the moment they capture and more about the number of people that smother it in thumbs-up, stars or hearts; like stickers on a spelling assignment from the first grade.

All that I ask is that the next time you see or even participate in something you feel is memorable, special or just plain awesome, try to take a moment to genuinely experience it.

Appreciate it for what it is–for its uniqueness from your usual surroundings. Appreciate yourself–for being fortunate enough to have taken the steps in your life that led you to it.

Just take it in–before your cell phone is taken out. Experiences are far more beautiful in the moment than in your camera roll, no matter which model of the iPhone you may have.

Bring more popular artists to Fall Fest Students pay $55,160 to attend this school Jana Kramer, Tyler Braham and The Henningsens performed at Fall Fest this past Sat- and I’m just wondering why we continue to get urday, as I’m sure most of you know. Ques- artists that either no one has heard of before, or no one likes. The tion is, did anyone on campus University of Rhode really know these artists?

Island had Iggy Azalea Some people have heard of JESSICA SWEENEY perform this past SaturJana Kramer either from Associate Design Editor day, and students paid “One Tree Hill,” or because @jessssweeney $35 a ticket. Although she is more popular than the this concert was not other two artists, but she was free, they had an artist still not someone everyone that most people know was really excited about. The other two, however, I have never heard of be- and wanted to hear perform. The least I have fore, and I am sure that is the same for most paid to attend a concert was $55, so if I were able to see a well-known artist at school with other students on campus.

my friends for $35, I would go in a heartbeat.

I personally did not attend this year’s event, but I would have if I knew the artists. It just really astonishes me that with the amount of money we pay to attend school here, Student Programming Board cannot find artists that people actually want to hear. Although I do understand SPB has a budget and does their best in trying to find artists people will enjoy, I think that for next year they should try and find better artists and have students pay to get in.

One way they could get better artists is to get more feedback from students. SPB sends out a survey, asking students about what programming, artists or genres they would like to see. However, these surveys should be better advertised because many students do not know about them. If they did that, students wouldn’t be able to complain because they had a say in it. I’m going to guess that most people would be willing to pay for the concert, and we would also have good artists here too.

I understand that some people attend Fall Fest for reasons other than the music; it’s a time to do something different with friends on campus, there are food trucks, and even if you’re not a huge fan of the genre it can still be fun. I’m just saying I think students, myself included, would be happier with wellknown artists that we’d have to pay a little extra to see instead of a free concert with upand- coming artists.

SPB does do a great job of putting the concert together; however, it would be a better idea to get students’ opinion and figure out what the majority wants to hear before making any decisions and then causing students to be unhappy. All I know is: next time there’s a concert on campus, I’d much prefer to not have to ask, “Does anyone know who that is?”

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The Value of a College Education So what’s the root of this problem?

Lets face it; a college education is expenTraditionally, liberal arts courses focus on sive—and it’s not getting any cheaper. This fact, combined with a recovering economy, leads reading, and while reading, students are exsome students to choose majors that will yield pected to read between the lines—nothing is higher initial returns on college investments. taken for face value. By critically reading texts, Students neglect personal interest in order to students also enhance their ability to critically think. Here’s an equation describing the recoup losses accumulated during relation: critical reading + time = critical their undergraduate education. thinking.

Students choose a career path “When we learn to read or look or based on need, not enthusiasm; listen intensively, we are, at least it is obligation over obsession. temporarily, overcoming our own A societal obsession with blindness by trying to understand the immediate return on college an experience from another’s point education is counterproductive. of view,” Roth said in a New York College becomes less of a liberal base that Times opinion piece. “We are not just springs a 20-something into a field they developing techniques of problem love, and more of an awkward walk across solving; we are learning to activate a tightrope to some predetermined destinapotential, and often to instigate new tion. College, a period when students once possibilities.” discovered themelves, is now an asANDY LANDOLFI So as more colleges focus on vosembly line—mass producing less Staff Writer cational-type education that puts stuwell-rounded individuals, and more @AndyLandolfi dents on a fast track to a specialized intricately specialized ones.

Those who choose a major with a starting career, critical thinking, a major aspect of what salary in mind often decide to study science or many employers look for, is not being honed or math because traditionally, these fields offer improved—it’s being neglected.

Although liberal art majors may have adlarger starting paychecks. By picking a scienceoriented major right out of the gate, students are vanced critical thinking skills, some may argue missing out on the liberal education college once that after college they won’t find a job, and if they do, they aren’t being paid well. According was.

“You should discover what you are going to to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Educado through education—not sign up to be trained tion, students who come out of college with a in a vocation before you know who you might liberal arts degree do start off making a substanbe and what you might be able to accomplish,” tial amount less than their colleagues in the proPresident of Wesleyan University Michael Roth fessional field. That being said, by mid-career, those with liberal bases make about $2,000 more said in a book written on the topic.

Now don’t get me wrong, I am not bashing than their colleagues in the professional field.

So what does this all mean? I am not writthose who study in the sciences, nor will I ever bash them; for some, science is a lifelong pas- ing to hate on the sciences, and am actually imsion, and the health field is where they dreamed pressed with anyone who understands and loves of working. What I am saying, however, is that the sciences (I mean where would we be withreprimanding those who pick a liberal major is out science, anyway?). What I am saying is that underserved, and many experts actually see the many students come in to college unsure of what they want to do with their life, and then feel presvalue of liberal arts degrees.

In a Chegg study released in the fall of last sured to declare a major in a specific field that year, 1,000 hiring managers were interviewed will offer a high starting salary.

There’s nothing wrong with not knowing. regarding what they believed new graduates lacked. The study noted a large disparity be- Go ahead and begin college undeclared; go tween recent graduate perceptions of their skills study English, or philosophy or history; go taste and what their skill level actually was. In addi- a little bit of everything before deciding what tion to this, the study said this: students lacked will be eaten as your intellectual main course. the ability to think critically.

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Complexities of Complex living Sophomore year came with the stress of lottery numbers and housing selection. Even getting a number less than 100 doesn’t guarantee you anything good. Not only did we have to be those people and drop a roommate last minute to get Complex, but also we got the absolute last room in Complex.

My situation is less than ideal, but I’m learning to look on the bright side.

Living in Complex KRISTEN RIELLO Associate Design Editor has really gotten me in @KristenRiello touch with nature. My favorite game to play is Wasps: Dead or Alive?

Just when you’re totally convinced it’s dead, it twitches a little and sends you running and screaming up the stairs. Fun right? Putting a little thrill and excitement into your day has never been better. At least they’ve started vacuuming up the dead ones.

Complex has also given me a really interesting perspective on room sizes. Who knew a hallway could be bigger than your actual bedroom! And cabinets. Endless cabinets. They line the walls, your bed, your desk, your closet; I dare say there are almost too many cabinets. But at the end of the day who doesn’t enjoy having two feet of cabinet-filled space to call their own?

Complex puts numbers in a new perspective for me as well. A room of 6 people comes with 3 bed ladders and 4 “dining” (plastic) chairs. On some planet that makes sense, right? Somewhere that adds up to 6?

I have also dramatically improved my climbing skills while living in Complex.

Having no ladder, one must find alternate methods of climbing up to their bed. I’ve worked out a little system; step on chair, step on cabinet, leap to windowsill, and then hope you make the jump to your bed. Can I add that to my resume?

When someone in Hill sends me a picture of them wearing a sweatshirt while I have my face buried in a fan, I can’t help but think that some people might have it better than me! The audacity! I thought everything at Quinnipiac was equal and fair! Have I been mislead this whole time!?

Okay, at the end of the day, I realize that it could be worse. I could be living in a cardboard refrigerator box on the streets begging for a less than ideal dorm room with a beautiful campus. Living in Complex may not be the best conditions, but it gets the job done. We have a decent size common room and a kitchen, which will definitely come in handy on snowy days when the café is too far to walk to without slipping and dying.

Now that it is cooling off, Complex is a lot more tolerable overall. It’s just surprising that the dorms have such radical differences in quality. It’s obvious that Complex, Perlroth, Larson, etc. are older dorms, and therefore not as good as New Village, for example. But the newer dorms are just so much better. Living fairly close to school, it makes me question why I don’t just commute, and I think other people from Hamden who live on campus feel the same.

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Fall Fashion at the Q There’s more to fall than pumpkin spice lattes.

Written by MARCQUAN PARRIS

Students at Quinnipiac University are raving and ranting about the newest fall fashions. During these months, the mornings start off cold and warm up during the afternoon. Fall is the time where people are able to dress down and still look in style. Some people choose to bring out their favorite staple item such as a cardigan or a sweater. Others may choose to dress in their favorite patterns or colors such as deep earth tones, to set the mood for fall. Below are some of the clothes your fellow Bobcats are wearing.

Raymond Brumleve What are your favorite fall colors and patterns?

depending on what I am feeling or what my mood is.”

How would you describe your style?

“I love wearing my light brown skinny jeans that really bring out such a fall vibe.”

“My favorite patterns are plaids and color wise orange or blue or tan/brown.”

“My style varies; I can be preppy some days, yet totally hipster/grungy

What is your favorite item to wear throughout the fall?

Stephanie Osei

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Cheshire, Conn., Junior

What are you looking forward to the most within fall fashion at QU? “The sweaters coming out. Big, baggy sweaters that just make everything seem so cozy are always exciting to see.”

Bronx, N.Y., Sophomore

What are your favorite fall colors and patterns?

“I love the deeper tones of bright colors, shades of brown, hunter green, gold and oxblood. “

How would you describe your style?

“My style is dependent on my mood and the weather. As temperature begins to gradually cool down, I am reaching for blue jeans and dark wash a lot more. I also like dark printed jeans. I’ll be reaching for scarves soon that make the cardigans and knit sweaters of the fall even cozier. “

What is your favorite item to wear throughout the fall?

I love cardigans and knit sweaters. They help in adjusting to the cooler mornings and evenings and it is still comfortable enough for the daytime if the sun is out.

What are you looking forward to the most within fall fashion at QU?

“I am looking forward to layers, utility jackets and riding boots the most this fall.

I am also looking to seeing summer staples styled for the cooler weather. It would be nice to see ladies at QU substitute the leggings for a pair of jeans that fit well – it will help with venturing away from the cliché fall look. “

Shanelle Rattray What are your favorite fall colors and patterns?

“I think this fall cool colors like blues are going to be more popular than warm colors like reds or oranges. For patterns I think floral and tribal patterns are going to be huge. Things that remind people of summer.”

How would you describe your style?

“ I like to dress crisp. I dress nice and a bit preppy but with a touch of street wear to keep it from being too stuffy.”

Ian Zeitlin

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Goshen, N.Y., Sophomore

What is your favorite item to wear throughout the fall?

“My favorite item to wear throughout the fall are my Clarks Desert Boots. They go with everything and they always add a touch of class.”

What are you looking forward to the most within fall fashion at QU? “I’m excited to see if people venture beyond Vineyard Vines, North Face, or Uggs.”

Philadelphia, P.A., Freshman

What are your favorite fall colors and patterns?

“My favorite fall colors are definitely navy, burgundy, and olive green.”

How would you describe your style?

“I would describe my style as urban.

Meaning that I like to dress edgy based on

my culture and personality. Its basically a range of styles in one category.”

What is your favorite item to wear throughout the fall?

What are you looking forward to the most within fall fashion at QU?

“I’m looking forward to seeing how people accessorize their outfits.”

“My favorite items to wear throughout the fall are vests. I love love love vests!”

BONUS FASHION TIPS Here are a few fashion tips for both men and women to stay in style during the fall. For women, a few staple items could be leggings, knee high socks, leather jackets, vest and ankle boots, moccasins, oversized sweaters and light scarves.

For men, a few staple items are blazers, collared cardigans, shawl sweaters or fair isle sweaters with collared shirts underneath, denim jackets and beanies. Loafers, combat boots and earth-toned colored chinos are also a way to top off a great outfit.

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the negative side of supplements

By LAUREN BAGHDO Contributing Writer

Working out in the gym and keeping up with physical fitness has become a huge part of the lives of young adults, especially college students. Having a six pack and counting calories has become the new fad amongst many students because of the media and the national promotion of wellness.

So in order to help keep this image, many students, particularly male students, use protein powder in food and drinks to build muscle. What most people do not know, however, is that there are cons to using protein powder and supplements.

According to Kaplan University’s Center for Health and Wellness, there are many health products on the market, but just because protein supplements are promoted in the media, does not mean they are approved by the Federal Drug Association.

The FDA is a government organization that tests food and health products to make sure they are safe for consumption. On the FDA’s website, there have been many archived cases of recalled protein and dietary supplements.

There are many isolated ingredients in these supplements that can cause health issues.

Kaplan University’s Center for Health and Wellness website shares one case in 2010 that dealt with harmful levels of mercury, arsenic and lead in unwarranted protein products. This can be detrimental to a person’s life, no matter how much or how little the product is used.

Crossfit Boston says protein powder can also contain a lot of unpleasant ingredients such as artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, sugar and added calories, even though the front label might state otherwise.

Freshman Brandon Lyons shared his experience with protein powder.

“I do not use anything of the sort because it causes stomach aches,” Lyons said.

Side effects are more likely to occur since the products are not government tested or approved.

Regular vitamin supplements are not the best choice either. Registered Dietitian, Rebecca Purcell, says that the supplements are not FDA approved, so they should really not be taken unless the person has a diagnosed deficiency or has a medical need. She also advises that too much of a vitamin can cause an imbalance with the rest of the body.

It is commonly believed that by taking a multivitamin, a person is excused from eating vitamin-rich foods, but that is not the case, according to Purcell. Eating foods from every food group is the way to live a healthy lifestyle, get the right amount of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and keeps people away from taking unnecessary supplements.

Of course, the more regimented vitamins and minerals the better, but like everything else, too much of one vitamin or mineral can be unhealthy for the body. Web MD discusses a few vitamins and minerals and their side effects if taken in excess.

“Too much vitamin C or zinc could cause nausea, diarrhea, and stomach cramps,” Web MD writes on its website. “Too much selenium could lead to hair loss, gastrointestinal upset and fatigue, and mild nerve damage.”

Another great tip to stay on a healthy track is just being aware of foods consumed.

If a food product is “fortified,” check to see what was added in as an extra boost, and make sure that the ingredient is not already taken as a daily supplement. Being a promoter of healthy living is simple, even without supplements, so do some research and make choices that will only benefit you and your body.

WQAQ Album review: Reincarnate—Motionless In White

By JONATHAN HAMMER Contributing Writer

Motionless In White is a band that has evolved throughout their career, pushing their metalcore aspects on “Creatures” to a hardcore/Marilyn Manson combination on “Infamous.” Does their new album, “Reincarnate,” size up/surpass their old works?

When I first heard the title track single Motionless In White released for their album “Reincarnate,” I was blown away – there was an increased electronic presence on the song, and the band seemed to have not only settled comfortably into their “Infamous” sound, but actually expanded on it by developing the song’s choruses into a multi-layered hook that had me listening on repeat. The production quality was also significantly better than previous works.

When the second single was released, “Puppets 3 (The Grand Finale) feat. Dani Filth,” an aggressive powerhouse, I knew I’d be heading into the band’s

heaviest album yet. With high hopes, I pre-ordered the special edition of the album and awaited for the release.

And yet, 14 seconds into “Death March”, the opening track of the new album, I felt as though I was listening to a nu-metal band--a combination of rap and heavy-metal. A once guitar-driven band seems to have changed – rhythms are focused on low-end only, whereas keyboards and vocals create a layering effect that adds melody to each song; sometimes it works, and other times it’s underdeveloped.

Certain songs avoid the pure-rhythmic style riffage, but they fall short in other ways – many of the songs aren’t memorable because they feel like they’re a regression for the band. “Unstoppable” feels like a poor knock off of “Cobwebs,” “Break The Cycle” has almost the same intro melody as “Dark Passenger” off the same album and “Carry The Torch” is basically a “Creatures” song that didn’t make the first record.

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Many of the vocals remind me of Manson’s “The Golden Age of Grotesque,” and I thought there was more hope for the album – unfortunately, I feel that a lot of the Manson influence is directed into nu-metal raps.

“Generation Lost”, which is one of the album’s heaviest songs, consists of lines like “Throw your hands in the air and let’s start this shit” – the song quickly turns into a knock off of “Vodevil” by Manson, down to literal melodies being the same, but then returns to a nu-metal song. Rapping then dominates the song and destroys the dark mood set.

However, the album redeems itself through the industrial aspects it brings. “Contempress feat. Maria Brink” is more ballad-like, but with a heavy edge. “Wasp,” the longest song on the album, actually stood out to me as one of the best on the album. The darkest song is “Final Dictvm feat. Tim Skold” – Skold’s influence is clear. The track builds into a chilling electronic

industrial song, which would be perfect for anyone’s next Halloween Soundtrack. The song is a black sheep on the album, but it shows what the band could eventually become.

I would be surprised if fans of Motionless In White who have not expanded their listening tastes to the band’s influences like this album – it combines various styles from the past 30 or so years into 13 songs, but they aren’t always executed well. If you’re looking for a hard-hitting metal album, look elsewhere.

However, if you want to hear heavy, enjoyable dark music, look no further; there’s plenty for you here.

I give “Reincarnate” a 4 out of 5 – though it has a few songs that are generic or I probably won’t ever listen to again, there are enough songs that should and probably will become live set staples, and I’ll be looking forward to hearing how they translate from recording to the stage.

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Yoga pants are wonderful

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If you’re a girl, you may notice that you’re getting a bit more attention when you wear yoga pants.

That’s because yoga pants might be the greatest thing to grace this earth since, well, the person who came up with the idea.

Why? They’re a joyous experience for all involved, of course.

Basically, it’s the way that yoga pants define a woman’s body that make them so magnificent. Yoga pants bring out the curves in a woman, and curves are good.

The fabric is slimming, too, which is nice for all parties involved.

What’s even better is that they’re comfortable, at least that’s what I’m told. You don’t have to try and impress guys by spending valuable time picking out an outfit every day, ladies. Just slip into some yoga pants and we’ll have no problem.

Sometimes when women wear yoga pants, they may feel like they are not dressing up.

But don’t worry, you still look great.

You need one more reason why yoga pants are the bomb? They’re acceptable everywhere! You can wear yoga pants to class, the gym, even, dare I say, when you go out on the weekend.

And while wearing yoga pants to the bar or to the club might seem like a bit of a stretch, you certainly aren’t going to hear any guys complaining if you’re bold enough to do so.

Roll on, yoga lovers. Roll on. –N. Solari

Are you thinking that Quinnipiac is green, because we have “single stream?” Quinnipiac says it has a single stream recycling system, but this is not always the case. For those living around Hill and Village circle, a means for recycling is not provided at all.

There is recycling in the Village laundry rooms, but they are not meant for dumping large amounts of recyclables. Often times, the cleaning staff is frustrated with students who dump recyclables in these areas. When many students were asked the question, “Do you recycle in the Hill or village bins?” The answer was commonly, “no.”

“We looked for them one day, and then we just gave up,” junior Bianca Waffenschmidt said, referring to her experiences from last year. Other students throw away their recyclables in the garbage as well. “Why even give us the bin?” sophomore Briana Choi asked. It isn’t uncommon to find a recycle bin filled with trash.

If there was a recycle bin located at the dumpster area it would be easier to put all of the recyclables into the bins.

If Quinnipiac wants to be known as a environmentally-friendly campus, recycling should be happening on a regular basis. After sophomore Olivia Bartolomei had seen a maintenance worker dump a full bag of recyclables into the trash she said “I don’t recycle because it all goes to the same place and it makes me frustrated.”

“Single Stream” at Quinnipiac needs a few changes in order to be more efficient. A good start may be making recycling more accessible to the sophomores on campus. –A. Orban

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A new kind of learning The United Nations has long since been a symbol and supporter for human rights. So it’s only fitting that students were sent there to get a hands-on experience studying global human rights and ethics.

By SARA KOZLOWSKI Arts & Life Editor

From Sept. 7 to Sept. 13, 11 Quinnipiac students participated in the Global Engagement Seminar with students from universities all over the nation and spent a few nights at the UN. Other universities involved in the seminar include Yale University, Brown University, Rice University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Oregon, University of Southern California and Southern Connecticut State University.

The Oxford Human Rights Workshop Series helped all these colleges collaborate together at the UN to discuss human rights around the world with UN officials and professors from across the country.

“We’re all from crazy backgrounds but we all made it to secondary education. We’re all trying to better the world and it’s a brutal place for more than half the population, which doesn’t have basic needs that we all take for granted and we’re really trying to help that.”

– ALEKSANDAR PETAKOV QUIINNIPIAC SENIOR Quinnipiac was able to help host the trip for the first time ever and worked with other colleges in a Workshop Series for students interested in human rights.

Legal Studies Assistant Professor Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox organized the trip for the Quinnipiac students.

“It’s a different learning experience,” she

said. “Leading scholars in the world were there and they understand how to talk and relate to students.”

Senior Aleksandar Petakov was one of the 11 students accepted for the Global Engagement Seminar.

“We were all walking around New York and the UN with a purpose,” Petakov said.

“You’re doing something for the world and there’s this diplomatic air around the United Nations. I felt like I wasn’t just visiting [New York City], I was there for a reason.”

After the third day, all students involved—including non-Quinnipiac students—were invited to Hamden for the remainder of the seminar.

Dr. Hugo Slim of Oxford University presented about humanitarian ethics, while Dr. Nabeel Hamdi of Oxford Brookes University discussed his book on the importance of global action of ordinary citizens.

“We talked to so many scholars and UN officials and people you wouldn’t normally talk to,” Petakov said. “It was really cool to see everyone’s different interests. Everyone was from different academic and different cultural backgrounds and it was cool to see their different opinions.”

Students visited a refugee center called Iris in New Haven where they spoke one-onone with the people there. Afterward, they went to the Albert Schweitzer Institute and tried to think of plans to better the lives of the refugees in some aspect.

“By the fifth day, the students incorporated everything we talked about like why the UN is important,” GadkarWilcox said.

Students were able to take everything they learned and put everything together to create an action plan for the refugees.

Gadkar-Wilcox said she hopes the seminar continues every year in the fall.

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Aleksandar Petakov (second from the right) listening and taking notes during a seminar.

Prospective students only need to write a letter of interest and, once accepted, the entire trip is paid for, with the exception of a few meals.

Gadkar-Wilcox said anyone of any major was welcome to apply. This is the same for those who seek to apply to future trips to the UN. “It’s very interdisciplinary,” GadkarWilcox said. “There were grad and undergrad students [that participated] and students studying all kinds of majors.”

Those with diverse backgrounds and varying majors were accepted to participate in the trip. This helped those participating to “thoughtfully and critically engage with issues of global responsibility, international law and community action,” according to

the Oxford Human Rights Workshop Series.

The most recent excursion selected students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Communications, the School of Nursing and the School of Law, according to Gadkar-Wilcox.

Petakov said all of those selected for the trip were unique in their own way and he encourages those interested in human rights to apply.

“We’re all from crazy backgrounds but we all made it to secondary education,” Petakov said. “We’re all trying to better the world and it’s a brutal place for more than half the population, which doesn’t have basic needs that we all take for granted and we’re really trying to help that.”

Humans of Quinnipiac

By ABBY MARK

Contributing Writer

Melissa Tardif has been the facilities worker of Irmagarde Tator Hall for the past four years.

Known for leaving kind PostIt notes on the doors, making an effort to know everyone’s names and keeping the floors nearly spotless, Melissa is well-known and loved by residents of Irma and others on campus.

She received her Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene in 2002

and worked as a hygienist up until about four years ago, when she took the job here at Quinnipiac. She says she feels very well taken care of because of the exceptional benefits she receives and the genuine appreciation and affirmation of students she encounters.

In addition, she studies Health Sciences here on campus and will receive her Bachelor’s this May alongside her son, who is also graduating.

“My favorite part of the job is the connections that I make with students. Things happen, life happens.

Making someone smile is the very least you can get out of it. Take something positive from all experiences.”

– MELISSA TARDIF QUIINNIPIAC FACILITES WORKER PHOTO BY NICOLE MORAN

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RUNDOWN MEN’S SOCCER QU 1, Yale 0 (OT) - Friday Raphael Carvalho: 1 goal Tobi Esche: 1 assist Borja Angoita: 6 saves WOMEN’S SOCCER QU 1, Iona 1 (2OT) - Wednesday Amanda Barroca: 1 goal Sarah Pandolfi: 3 SOG Natlia Grodzki: 7 saves Niagara 4, QU 1 - Saturday Daniella Maggio: 1 goal Christina Cesarini: 1 assist FIELD HOCKEY QU 4, Hofstra 2 - Thursday Danielle Allan: 2 goals, 1 assist Lea Dietrichs: 1 goal, 1 assist Lily Shemo: 1 goal Maine 4, QU 1 - Sunday Savanna Reilly: 1 goal Megan Conaboy: 12 saves WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL QU 3, Fairleigh Dickinson 2 Wednesday Katie Urycki: 19 kills Sierra Dawson: 45 assists Fairfield 3, QU 0 - Saturday Tierra Allen: 6 kills Elizabeth Kloos: 8 digs Hartford 3, QU 0 - Sunday Allison Leigh: 8 kills WOMEN’S RUGBY Norwich 45, QU 38 - Saturday Natalie Kosko: 3 tries Elisa Cuellar: 2 tries

GAMES TO WATCH MEN’S SOCCER QU at Canisius - Saturday, 7 p.m.

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Allan leads field hockey past Hofstra

By NICK SOLARI Sports Editor

Heading into Thursday afternoon’s game against Hofstra, Quinnipiac field hockey hadn’t won two games in a row all season.

A large part of that was because opposing teams were able to keep the Bobcats’ active scoring leader Danielle Allan at bay.

Today, though, the senior forward looked like the player Quinnipiac has grown accustom to watching over the last four years.

Behind two goals and an assist from Allan, Quinnipiac downed Hofstra 4-2 at the QU Field Hockey Turf Complex. “[Earlier this year], Danielle was trying to be a forward she isn’t,” Quinnipiac head coach Becca Main said. “She’s just great from the top of the circle. You really saw her do what she does best today, which is coming from the top and cutting down.”

Allan scored the first goal of the game 9:51 into action, tracking down the ball off a rebound and driving it into the back of the net to make it 1-0 Bobcats.

Hofstra would respond, however, scoring two consecutive goals before Quinnipiac midfielder Lea Dietrichs found the back of the net to tie things

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Danielle Allan recorded two goals in Thursday’s win over Hofstra.

2-2 before halftime.

“Lea is someone that wants to bring everyone into the game, she wants to encompass the whole group,” Main said. “Her being a center midfielder for us is just beautiful.”

Then, with 29:02 remaining in the second half, Allan put the Bobcats ahead for good with her second goal of the day to make it 3-2. Lily Shemo added a goal of her own 10 minutes later, rounding out the offensive at-

tack for Quinnipiac.

The four goals scored in today’s game are the most the Bobcats have scored in any game so far this season.

“We realized that it was a problem, and that we all had to start doing our job,” Allan said. “That’s something we focused on in practice, it’s just nice that [the scoring] is coming from all over.”

Quinnipiac goalkeeper Megan Conaboy made eight saves on the day.

With 15:49 remaining, Conaboy sprawled to her left to keep the twogoal lead intact, denying Hofstra any chance at a comeback.

“Hofstra has great shooters,” Main said. “Megan did a great job today, those were quality saves. I thought she did just a wonderful job in terms of what she was supposed to do.”

With the win, Quinnipiac improves to 3-5 on the season. And after beating Vermont and Hofstra this week, the Bobcats look to continue their quality play Sunday, when they travel to Maine for a 12 p.m. game.

“Our goal was to build off of the win against Vermont, and carry that momentum into Sunday’s game against Maine,” Allan said. “I think we did a good job of that today.”

Martin: Ashe constantly ‘wants to make herself better’ ASHE from page 16 tive spirit, which is what drives her during races.

Whenever Ashe is in practice, she’s focused only on racing. She runs for her teammates, who she claims help push her to the top of each and every race.

“We all have the same goals,” Ashe said, “and you don’t want to let them down”.

Ashe is also very active in her community. Since she was 10 years old, she was a member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernian organization. For the past year, she served as president to more than 40 girls.

In her time with the organization, Ashe did many community service activities including Thanksgiving food drives for the homeless, Christmas parties, creating Easter baskets for the

youth and clothing drives. She also worked with autistic children under the organization East Islip Buddies.

“We worked with them in a gym and encouraged them to engage in physical activities with the other autistic children,” she said.

But the list of organizations Ashe is involved in doesn’t stop there. She also trains to be an EMT with her mother, and is hoping to get certified.

This past summer, she volunteered as a camp counselor at a running camp. And Ashe is currently a member of the snowboarding club as well as the Nursing Association at Quinnipiac.

So how does she have time to attend practice, compete, do community service, be a part of all the organizations listed above and maintain her current two-semester Dean’s List streak?

“I like having a busy schedule because I perform better,” Ashe said.

Looking forward, she said she is excited for the MAAC Cross Country Championship race.

“I’m excited to run against Iona again,” Ashe said. “We have a stronger team this year and I can’t wait to see how we do. I’m excited to run with [my teammates].”

In its inaugural year in the MAAC last year, the women’s cross country team came in second place in the championship meet, trailing only Iona.

Ashe came in third place out of the 145 participants, and was the only non-Iona athlete to finish top five overall.

This year’s MAAC Championship is scheduled for Oct. 31 at Holmdel Park in Holmdel, N.J. All the while, Ashe strives to continue leading the Bobcats to the top of the conference.

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Niamh Ashe finished third of 145 in the 2013 MAAC Championships.

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mates come and bring like 10 or 15 kids.”

“We try to get the word out, it’s fun,” junior left wing Evan Jackson said. “Some kids have their girlfriends come, and hopefully they bring people with them.”

On the ice, the club looks to improve on its 7-7 record from last season. The Braves have added 10 new players to this years’ 25-man roster, after a two-day tryout determined who would make the team.

“There were kids from last year that we knew we were going to keep so there’s limited spots open, so there was a pretty big battle for spots,”

Jackson said.

Fay added that there was a huge increase in skaters that tried out for this year’s team. The team can only take 25 players because it is registered with USA Hockey.

Simons and Jackson both agreed that one player, sophomore forward Cam Curley, stands out among the rest of the newcomers so far. Curley scored three goals and had an assist in his first game with the Braves.

Simons said he would not trade the experience for anything.

“When freshman come to school they don’t really know anyone and you need a group to be apart of,” Simons said. “There are so many hockey players at this school….it gives you that sense of brotherhood when you

are on the team.”

And for Jackson, the Braves provided a way to meet new people immediately.

“It’s an easy way to make friends,” Jackson said. “I’ve made a ton of friends on the team and we have fun on and off the ice.”

Fay said if the team could become affiliated with the university it would allow the team to build more of a competitive atmosphere.

“If we were affiliated it would be great,” Fay said. “It would be a completely different experience because we play the whole season knowing that we’re playing for something rather than just for fun.”

And since the club’s founders are still apart of the program, becoming

affiliated would be even more meaningful.

“We’re the ones who started this so it would be cool to pass it down and see if it works out for us and we’re hoping it does,” Jackson said.

Despite the numerous obstacles that stand in the way of the Brave Hockey Club, the team stays optimistic for the season ahead both on and off the ice, all hopefully leading this club to affiliation and their rightful spot in the ACHA. All along, their goal to become affiliated with Quinnipiac University remains up in the air.

“It would be one of the greatest things done here,” Simons said.

“We’ve put so much work into this, all of us.”

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Entering its third season, the Brave Hockey Club continues to deal with the hardships of being an unaffiliated club sport

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From left to right: Collin Fay, Sean Simons, Brett Klein and Colin Conte at the Northford Ice Pavillion prior to Monday’s practice.

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In 2012, a group of Quinnipiac students established a club hockey team unaffiliated with Quinnipiac University. Known as the Brave Hockey Club, the team enters its third season in hopes of winning as many games as possible.

However, the team’s toughest task doesn’t

take place in the rink.

The Braves biggest battle is dealing with being unaffiliated with the university. Club president Sean Simons talked about the perils of being unaffiliated, including the time he puts into scheduling games and practices and raising money for the team each year.

“It’s really a year-round process,” Simons

Ahead of the pack

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To say Niamh Ashe has had a successful start to her running career at Quinnipiac would be an understatement.

Ashe, who most recently finished as the fastest runner for the women’s cross country team at the Monmouth Invitational on Sept. 20, has finished atop the team in all seven appearances during her freshman and sophomore year combined.

All of her success, according to Quinnipiac women’s cross country head coach Carolyn Martin, is because of her willingness to work hard and take advice from others.

“I just love working with her,” Martin said. “[Ashe is] coachable, she listens to everything you tell her; she really is one of the easiest kids to work with. She eats up everything you say, she only wants to make herself better and better.”

And no matter what, Martin says, Ashe shows up to practice each and every day with a

smile on her face. She’s always ready to run.

“She’s really a unique individual,” Martin said. “She has some swag, we call it. She has a really funny sense of humor, but is really humble and has the inner confidence to be so good.”

During her freshman season in 2013, Ashe finished as an All-New England and All-MAAC runner.

But the sophomore didn’t always see herself as such a successful racer.

In high school, Ashe played mainly lacrosse and soccer during her freshman and sophomore years. She started lacrosse when she was in the fourth grade and soccer at the age of 6.

“I thought I was going to be the next Mia Hamm” Ashe said with a grin.

Then, during her junior year of high school, she decided to join the cross country team. She originally joined to stay in shape and prepare for the upcoming lacrosse season, but after some convincing words from her coach, Ashe decided

said. “I basically started scheduling games for this year as soon as we played our last game at the end of the season last year. It takes a lot of time, and can be a frustrating task.”

The Braves compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, which is the largest club hockey league in the country. The team cannot become an official member of the league,

though, until it is officially recognized by Quinnipiac.

That means the Braves don’t get to participate in postseason play, either.

“The other teams go to playoffs, and we just stop,” junior Collin Fay said.

“It would really mean a lot to be able to participate [in postseason play],” Simons said. “Every game is technically a scrimmage, so a lot of the time I’ll talk to the coaches of other teams, and the coaches will just put scratches in to get their legs warm.”

Simons added that the Braves season opener against Fairfield was actually the tryout for the Fairfield team.

“A lot of teams use it as a scrimmage, they don’t always take it seriously,” Simons said.

“Some teams won’t schedule regular season games against us because we’re not affiliated.”

Simons says he called more than 50 schools during the offseason to schedule games, but only heard back from 15 coaches. The ACHA has over 300 schools, but Simons added that most of the D1 teams won’t play a club team.

Simons added, though, that the team was able to schedule some big games, such as the matchup against Boston College.

The fan support is also an issue the Braves face.

“Some of the other school’s fan base is much larger because the team is affiliated with the school,” Simmons said.

Fay, however, sees the team’s fan support rising from year to year.

“I think we’re going to get more fans this year just because more people know about it,” Fay said. “A bunch of kids will have their roomSee BRAVES Page 14

Niamh Ashe has finished as the fastest Bobcat in every race for the last two years. to join the outdoor track team during the spring instead.

“When I started cross country I wasn’t very fast, but as the season progressed I got better and better,” Ashe said. “By the end of that season I became the team’s top runner.”

She joined a running camp during the summer before her senior year of high school. There, she started perfecting her craft.

Ashe visited Quinnipiac during her senior season of high school, looking specifically at the university’s nursing program. She then contacted Martin, and invited Martin to some of her meets.

“When I first met Niamh, I liked that her program did very little,” Martin said. “They didn’t do a lot of mileage. She was very untapped and had a lot of raw talent that she wasn’t really working into yet.”

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Niamh Ashe finished third overall in the Monmouth Invitational on Sept. 20