The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Issue 7, Volume 86

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

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Still empty Hamden mayor surprised QU halted York housing plans again HANNAH SCHINDLER/ CHRONICLE

Above shows the area between Crescent and the parking garage, across from the Eastview shuttle stop. The university will no longer build additional housing on York Hill.

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The university scrapped its plan to build more housing on York Hill because Hamden was unable to approve its proposal fast enough, according to Quinnipiac officials.

The news came as a surprise to Hamden Mayor Curt Leng, who met with President John Lahey last week. In their first meeting since Leng became mayor in May, the two did not discuss that the university would not follow through on the promise it made in the spring to build 300 beds on York Hill by the fall of 2016. “[Quinnipiac] had publicly announced just this spring that they were going to be building another 300 plus beds, so I’m not really sure what that was about,” Leng said. “And I hope that it will change and go back to what was discussed very publically on different occasions.”

Vice President for Public Affairs Lynn Bushnell said in a statement that the university halted the housing plan because it would have to go through the town’s approval process again, even though Quinnipiac received permission in 2007 to build 2,048 beds on York Hill.

The university only built 1,435 beds when the York Hill housing was constructed, so Bushnell said officials thought the new 300-bed proposal should be considered part of the alreadyapproved 2007 permit.

“Considering that the town encouraged the university to add more beds on the York Hill campus as quickly as possible, the university hoped to get its 300-bed proposal approved quickly so it could have the new beds completed by the fall of 2016,” Bushnell said in a statement.

But to pay for this project, which was supposed to cost an estimated $30 million, the university needed to take out a bond. Lahey told the

New Haven Register the bonding deadline was in August, so the university needed the town to approve its proposal within 90 days so Quinnipiac could know if it should take out this money.

“Unfortunately, the town required the university to go through the entire land-use approval process again,” Bushnell said in a statement.

“Agreeing with the university that such a process would take several months and would not begin any earlier than September, the town, by its decision, left the university with no other option but to abandon its plans to add 300 more beds.”

Leng said the university requested that the town internally approve its proposal, but this is not allowed since Quinnipiac wanted to build on a wetland and increase the number of buildings it would construct. Legally, the proposal would have to go through several commissions before it could be approved. “[Ninety days is] a pretty aggressive timetable to get a project approved that has multiple commissions that it has to go before, according to state law,” Leng said. “These governmental processes are well known.

They’re not unique to Hamden in anyway and the university is quite familiar with them because they’ve come through the town to get approvals on projects over the years.”

The university never ended up officially submitting a proposal to the town anyway, Leng said.

This is not the first time more York housing has been put off. Sal Filardi, vice president for facilities and capital planning, said in November 2013 that the university hoped to add 600 beds on the campus by this academic year. These plans were later delayed.

Town officials have been asking Quinnipiac to build more housing on campus for years to de-

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crease the number of students living off campus in residential areas.

Then, the Hamden Zoning Board of Appeals ruled in May that Quinnipiac is violating a condition that required it to have housing for every undergraduate student. This meant the university was facing fines of $150 a day until it gave the town a proposal for more housing. So the university announced the next day that it would soon submit housing plans to Hamden.

“[Ninety days is] a pretty aggressive timetable to get a project approved that has multiple commissions that it has to go before, according to state law.”

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Hamden mayor

Sophomore Joseph Lord is from Hamden.

He lives on campus this year, but plans to move off campus in a non-university owned house next year. He said he understands the town believes QU is required to have housing for every undergraduate student. But since there is more than enough housing for the students who want to live on campus, he said Quinnipiac should not have to construct more residence halls.

“There’s obviously a conflict between the students and the residents of Hamden,” he said.

“But there are empty beds up on York, so I don’t think they should be building more housing even though the town thinks they should.”

This would be a waste of money, Lord said.

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But freshman Liz Mattera said the university needs to do something about the housing shortage on the Mount Carmel campus, since first-year students are living in converted study rooms.

“There’s definitely not enough housing on campus, especially for the freshman class this year, seeing as they have us living in commons rooms,” she said. “I’m not [living there] but I have some friends who are and they are not happy about that.”

Mattera said Quinnipiac should still try to get approval for the York housing.

“But at the same time it’s so not the school’s fault because I feel like the whole thing was kind of on the town,” she said. “The town’s complaining to the university saying we don’t want the kids in the residential areas, so we’re basically saying okay we’ll move them out. And [now Hamden is] saying oh wait you can’t. It’s so not on the school.”

Expansion into North Haven Lahey, in a recent interview with the New Haven Register, chronicled a rocky relationship with some Hamden officials, including members of the planning board. The Register reported Lahey called Town Planner Leslie Creane and Assistant Town Planner Dan Kops “anti-QU” and said town officials were “plotting” to prevent the university from expanding.

But, according to Leng, the Hamden Planning and Zoning Commission has not rejected an application from Quinnipiac since the mid-1990s.

“The town of Hamden doesn’t want us to grow,” Lahey told the Register.

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STUDENTS SPEAK UP

Although the university has given cease and desist orders to three chapters in three years, QU Greek life is also known for its philanthropy. Students provided their thoughts about Greek life on campus.

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Kelli Liebermann | Freshman

ART DIRECTOR Hannah Schindler

“I think the majority of [Greek life] still revolves around philanthropy. I think the frats and sororities here are still doing a great job despite the bad rap that they’ve gotten in the last few weeks. I’m not involved in it, but I think that those who do are doing great. They definitely have a positive presence on campus.”

WEB DIRECTOR Nick Solari CO-NEWS EDITOR Tara O’Neill CO-NEWS EDITOR Sarah Doiron ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR David Friedlander ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Adelia Couser ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Jeanette Cibelli ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Kellie Mason ASSOCIATE ARTS & LIFE EDITOR Kelly Novak SPORTS EDITOR Tyrell Walden-Martin

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Nick Hilaris | Senior “I think [Greek life] as a whole is great. I was already intertwined in the campus my freshman year and I knew a lot of people. I was involved in a lot of things so it didn’t seem like something that I was interested in or needed to do, but I have some friends that are in it and they seem to do a lot of great things on campus and have a lot of fun, so I would say it’s positive for sure.”

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR Jordan Novack

Kaylee Cruz | Sophomore

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR Max Molski

“I’m not a part of Greek life, but the majority of my roommates are. Two of them are in Alpha Chi Omega, and two of them just joined the new one. I think that sororities definitely have a positive vibe on campus, but fraternities don’t really.”

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Jacob Wiseman | Junior “I don’t knock Greek life. It’s great that people want to have a community of people to hang out with and be philanthropic, but you gotta know when to quit. You’re not supposed to haze your fellow brothers and sisters...Although, all of the money [from the philanthropies] are going to good causes, so I have to commend them on that.”

Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university.

By Joe Iasso

Milford schools ban Halloween

Trump asked to stop using song

No criminal charge for man who killed lion

Last week the Milford School District sent a letter to parents announcing that it would not be celebrating Halloween this year, according to News 12 Connecticut. There will be no decorations or costumes allowed in school that day and the traditional Halloween Parade for younger students has been cancelled. The district cited “numerous incidents of students being excluded from activities because of religious and cultural beliefs” when giving an explanation to the ban.

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler asked Donald Trump to stop using his band’s song “Dream On” during campaign events, according to ABC News. Tyler’s attorneys sent Trump’s campaign a cease-and-desist letter that said Trump does not have the band’s permission to use any of their songs. Trump is still using the song on the campaign trail despite this letter, according to CNN. This story comes just a few months after singer Neil Young claimed Trump did not have permission to use his song “Rockin’ in The Free World” at his campaign announcement.

Walter Palmer, an American dentist who killed the famous Cecil the Lion in July during a hunting expedition in Zimbabwe, will not face criminal charges, according to BBC World News. Officials planned to extradite Palmer to prosecute him in Zimbabwean court but his paperwork was in order. The Zimbabwean Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate is investigating practices for issuing hunting licenses.

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Health Services offers tests, advice about breast cancer

By HANNAH FEAKES Staff Writer

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Quinnipiac’s Student Health Services have joined the fight against breast cancer in full force.

One in eight women living in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, according to the breastcancer.org website. Health Services offers clinics, support groups and education about early detection and preventative methods for students.

Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women after skin cancer, according to the breastcancer. org website. There are currently more than 2.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. About 85 percent of breast cancer incidences occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer.

Director of Student Health Services Christy Chase has been working with Health Services at Quinnipiac for eight years. Health Services holds clinics that can test and educate students on breast cancer.

The women’s clinic is available Tuesday mornings by appointment.

“This is a good opportunity to do a breast exam and teach self-examination techniques,” Chase said. “If any abnormality was detected the student would be sent for further radiological screening and would have follow up based on those results.”

Students were both surprised and appreciative to find out the the Student Health Center offered clinics.

“I think that the student health center is effective in helping the prevention of screening and provides assistance to those who don’t know

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One in eight women will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime. Health Services hold women’s clinics to test and educate students on breast cancer. how to self check,” Sophomore Gabby Cocca and oncologist. I had biopsies done and then a lumpectomy in April 2014 and an MRI, which said.

Senior Katie Lowe was surprised that clinics indicated more suspicion.”

The diagnosis came as a shock to Chase bewere offered.

“I was unaware that the health center did cause she had no family history or any risk facanything helpful or convenient to the students tors, something she now warns students is not the here so I am very surprised that they offer clin- only ways to get breast cancer. She still managed to have a positive outlook and continue living ics,” she said.

Not only does Chase help educate students her life. Chase made the decision to have a biabout signs and prevention, but she is also a lateral mastectomy and reconstruction in August of 2014. breast cancer survivor herself.

“I did not want to have MRIs every six “I had a routine mammogram [in] March 2014,” she said. “I was called back for a second months to ‘watch,’ nor have radiation,” she one the next week which confirmed ‘something said. “I needed to move forward and not have suspicious.’ I was then referred to a surgeon the constant worry of it coming back. I have not

regretted that decision for one minute... This experience has confirmed to me the importance of screenings. My cancer was caught early and therefore I had a great prognosis.”

Chase said her co-workers provided her with an overwhelming amount of support. Other women who work with Chase are breast cancer survivors as well and that similarity was ‘comforting, and a great resource’ to her.

“The hardest part was telling my children,” Chase said. “We remained positive and continued to move forward. I am so fortunate because I have a strong support system through my family, friends and coworkers.”

Alexandra Clarke, a junior at Quinnipiac, also experienced cancer firsthand. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when Clarke was a freshman in high school, went through chemo, radiation and had two surgeries. She has been in remission for two years.

Clarke participated in Quinnipiac’s Relay for Life event this past year and individually raised $100.

“I walked for my mom because she is my rock,” she said. “She is what makes me who I am and after she had cancer my whole perspective on life changed.”

Clarke’s friends at Quinnipiac supported her as she continues to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research.

“I walked with my friends because they were willing to do what they can for my mom and those who are affected just like my mom was,” she said. “I felt like I was doing the right thing for those and I felt almost relieved that I was able to walk for those who couldn’t. Everyone was just happy to be apart of something so much bigger than just us.”

Cyberbullying still affects college students

By MATT GRAHN Staff Writer

Even though many perceive cyberbullying to just be a grade school issue, such phenomena as the “QU Nudes” Twitter account and Yik Yak app may show otherwise.

Cyberbullying is bullying through an electronic means, like a phone or computer and through various channels, like texting and social media, according to the stopbullying.gov website.

One of those who feel that this issue should be looked into deeper is Dr. Gary Giumetti, a psychology professor here at the university. In a 2012 study he contributed to, 21 of the 100 college student participants from the southeastern United States had experienced cyberbullying.

QU Nudes is a Twitter account which allegedly contains pictures of Quinnipiac students.

People could anonymously send in nude pictures through “Direct Message” and the administrators of the account posted them publicly.

Yik Yak is a social networking app, which is known for its “anonymous” posting. Some students, like freshman Ryan Cimino, feels that aspect of the app can do more harm than good.

“I think with it being anonymous…it could be anybody writing it, and you don’t know the intent behind what’s being written,” he said.

Giumetti believes that the “perceived anonymity” of social media can lead to more

hurtful behavior.

Freshman Keara Walford shares a similar sentiment to Giumetti.

“I think the people who write mean things on there are cowards and if they can’t say it to someone’s face, then don’t say it at all,” she said.

Brian Kelly, the Chief Information Security Officer of the Information Technology (IT) department, said nothing online can truly be anonymous due to one’s “digital exhaust,” which is how someone interacts online.

However, that doesn’t mean finding who did something online is easy, as having law enforcement resources may be necessary, Kelly said.

In addition to that, the school can have problems taking down fake accounts like the “QU Nudes” Twitter, because they pretend to be associated with the school.

“Twitter tends to be fairly liberal about its takedowns,” Kelly said.

Kelly explained there is a parody clause tied with Twitter accounts. For example, in the case of the “QU Nudes” Twitter, students could easily recognize that the university is not officially affiliated with the account.

Senior Christina Larkin had a negative reaction to the “QU Nudes” Twitter account.

“I think that’s horrible,” Larkin said. “I don’t know why people feel the need to do that to somebody.”

Kelly also said there are ways students can protect themselves online. He said students

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College students are just as likely to experience cyberbullying as younger adolescents. should enable privacy settings whenever possible. He also wants students to be aware of what content they put online.

“Social networks are kind of like bathroom walls and once you start putting that information out there… they become material,” he said.

If a conflict arises, there is action that can be taken.

A good first step in resolving these kinds of issues would be talking to one’s Residential Assistant (RA), according to Associate Dean of Student Affairs Seann Kalagher. If

that doesn’t work, the student can go to Public Safety, who can act as a liaison to law enforcement. And the school can remove individuals who may be a source of the harassment while an incident is being investigated.

In spite of the fact that issues can pop up from time to time, Kalagher feels that Quinnipiac is a safe space.

“I feel as though we absolutely are a safe community, and when things happen that jeopardize that, we act in a way [to] preserve that safety moving forward,” he said.

QU’s future expansion will be in North Haven YORK HOUSING from cover ing into North Haven instead. Quinnipiac and North Haven officials are working to have private developers create apartments for students to live in, according to the Register.

In the Register article, Lahey praised the relationship he has with North Haven officials, such as North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda.

“We have spent more time in meetings with

Freda in the past six months than we have with Hamden officials in the past 20 years,” Lahey told The Register.

Leng said he was surprised at how negatively Lahey seemed to portray the relationship between Hamden and Quinnipiac officials in the Register article. The two had what Leng called a productive meeting the day before Lahey met with the Register, where they discussed not just off-campus housing issues, but potential partnerships between the town and university.

Members of the Hamden Police Department and Public Safety are supposed to meet within the next few weeks, and Leng and Lahey planned to sit down again two weeks from their first meeting, according to Leng.

Leng called Lahey on Monday and left a message on his answering machine. “[I] said that I hope the [New Haven Register] article was more negatively toned than his actual comments were just because we had had a very good, frank discussion and I think a positive

discussion the day before. And we can’t control what is printed, so hopefully it wasn’t nearly as negative as it came across and that we’ll be able to get together again to work on a few of the items that we met on.”

And Leng said the university’s expansion into North Haven does not change how interconnected Hamden and Quinnipiac are.

“The university is very invested in the town and the town isn’t going anywhere and the university isn’t going anywhere,” he said.

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By Tara O’Neill

Screening of ‘The Hunting Ground’

The university announced that it will host a screening of a documentary about sexual assault on college campuses called “The Hunting Ground.” Before the screening, university officials will discuss and explain school policy and available resources. The screen will be in the Mount Carmel Auditorium in the Center for Communications and Engineering at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21.

Students help raise $78,000 Over 1,200 people from the greater New Haven area gathered for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Hamden Town Center Park on Oct. 4 in Hamden, sponsored by the Southern Connecticut chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and Yale-New Haven Hospital. The money raised at the walk supports the AFSP—which supports local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs.

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Student loan default rate decreased

By TARA O’NEILL C0-News Editor

The default rate at which Quinnipiac graduates pay back their loans has decreased from 1.4 percent to 1.1 percent, according to a press release from Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan.

The U.S. Department of Education calculated this percentage.

It was based on 1,766 Quinnipiac graduates whose loans are currently in the repayment period. Out of the 1,766 graduates, 21 of those students are in a default.

A graduate with defaulted loans has failed to make payments on the loans as scheduled in the promissory note all students must fill out to apply for student loans, according to Federal Student Aid’s website.

Dominic Yoia, associate vice president and university director of financial aid, said students that do default on their loans tend to do so shortly after graduation rather than later on.

“Usually [students default on their loans] in the first or second year [post-graduation],” Yoia said.

The percentage decrease directly correlates with the rate at which graduates are getting jobs, according to Yoia.

“Our continued maintenance of

one of the lowest three-year cohort default rates in the country suggests that our graduates are securing jobs with salaries comparable to the amount invested in their Quinnipiac education,” Yoia said in the press release.

The three-year cohort means that the measurement period to obtain the rate is based off of three years of post-graduate data.

Senior Matt Bell said students who default just might not understand how to handle such big financial responsibility.

“I don’t feel like students really understand finances that much,” Bell said. “I’m glad [the rate] is going down so hopefully students are getting more educated about their finances.”

The cost of attending Quinnipiac for this academic year, including room and board, is $57,090.

Still, the number of graduates who default on their loans remains a small number.

If there are students struggling to repay their loans, they aren’t reaching out to the financial aid department at Quinnipiac, Yoia said.

“We don’t get the calls,” he said.

“That’s not to say they [graduates] aren’t struggling, I’m just saying we haven’t gotten calls about it.”

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Great Hunger documentary to premiere

“Ireland’s Great Hunger and the Irish Diaspora” will premiere in the Mount Carmel Auditorium in the Center for Communications and Engineering from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The viewing is open to the public and free of charge. The event is sponsored by Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac. Registration is required because seating is limited. Register at www.quinnipiac.edu/IrishDiaspora. Call 203582-8652 for more information.

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Quinnipiac has the second lowest student loan default rate out of the above universities.

But there are resources avail- data provided by the National Cenable to students prior to graduation ter for Education Statistics.

Yale University graduates are at to discuss financial options and paya lower rate than Quinnipiac gradument plans, Yoia said.

Before students graduate, they ates with a repayment percentage must sit down for a one-hour inter- of 0.6 percent. But only nine of the view with someone in the financial graduate students are in default.

Fairfield University graduates aid office to discuss loan repayment options, what it means to default, follow closely behind Quinnipiac who to call if a payment cannot be students with a repayment percentmade and even more information age of 1.7 percent with 14 students being in default. about loans, according to Yoia.

The repayment percentage for But Bell said he didn’t know this Sacred Heart University graduates was something available to him.

“I think it’s a good thing, but I is 2.9 percent with 72 students being in default. hadn’t heard about it,” Bell said.

Southern Connecticut State UniIn comparison to four nearby universities, Quinnipiac is among versity graduates have the highest the schools with lower loan default repayment percentage at 4.0 percent repayment percentages, according to with 126 students in default.

QU population reaches nearly 10,000 Students dislike the noticable differences

Community play supports LGBT history month Will & Company will perform “Nothing Queer About it” in the Clarice L. Buckman Theater on Monday, Oct. 19. The play covers topics like the ruling to uphold same-sex marriage, acceptance, fight for transgender rights, religion and the “gay revolution.” As well as being a part of LGBT History Month, the performance of the play will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the LGBT Civil Rights Movement. There is no cost to attend the play and it will be open to the public. Call 203-5828652 for more information.

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Students cram into the sandwich lines during lunchtime. Some say they have noticed the cafe is more crowded now that there are more students on campus.

By KELLY RYAN Staff Writer

The population has grown substantially in the 2015-2016 school year. Approximately 9,700 students, undergraduate and graduate, are enrolled in the university this year—2,100 of those are new students, both freshmen and transfers.

Vice President of Public Affairs Lynn Bushnell said in a statement that the brand and prestige of attending this university resonated with students and parents.

“Our success in developing academic programs that are attracting more students has not gone unnoticed by respected organizations like the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & Poor’s. The university community should be very proud of these accomplishments,” Bushnell said.

During the 2007-2008 school

year, the university planned to move the enrollment up to 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. With that number, the university “believes it can sustain excellence in its programs and provide diversity in its co-curricular offerings in its student body,” Bushnell said.

Now, the numbers are right in line with the growth plan.

Junior Meaghan Goode said she noticed her classes got bigger.

“I don’t like that,” Goode said.

“They’re only larger by five to 10 people, but in some classes, that makes a big difference.”

Bushnell said this year there were nearly 24,000 aspiring applicants for the Class of 2019.

“The university received 23,897 applications for this year’s class,” she said in the statement. “The most popular majors are physical therapy, biology, health sciences studies, finance and psychology.

We also had 7,500 applications for the 90 seats in the medical school.”

There are eight schools at Quinnipiac, five of which are located at the North Haven campus: the School of Law, the School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and the School of Medicine.

Recently, the university added a shuttle from main campus to the North Haven campus.

“The expansion of the North Haven campus has definitely contributed to the growth, particularly at the graduate level,” Bushnell said in the statement. “We have invested more than $300 million in our North Haven campus. Forty percent of all our students now take classes in North Haven… We will always be deeply invested in Hamden as we have two campuses there, but any future growth will likely focus on North Haven.”

On the other hand, Quinnipiac

has come across some issues with housing.

Senior Nicole Babish said she heard the news about the new freshman dorms replacing some study lounges.

“I think that’s ridiculous. It’s upsetting that the school isn’t putting in enough effort into making things bigger,” Babish said.

Goode said the freshman housing situation is out of control.

“I would never want to live with seven other people in a lounge as a freshman,” Goode said. “I thought that living in a quad was a big enough adjustment from high school and living at home, but the eight person rooms… I can’t imagine.”

The dining hall is also becoming an issue, according to Babish.

“There’s no way the [cafeteria] can accommodate as many students as we have,” Babish said.

Sophomore Jackie Walsh thinks the cafeteria is big enough but admitted there are times when it’s too crowded. “[If there are] too many people there at the same time, it becomes difficult,” Walsh said.

With such a large increase in population this year, the university expects enrollment numbers to plateau or increase only slightly in future years. Quinnipiac expects admissions to become much more competitive as it’s reputation heightens.

“The university community should be very proud of these [academic] accomplishments...the university’s quality and prestige are resonating more broadly with prospective students, causing a greater demand for a Quinnipiac education,” Bushnell said.

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Stranded in Hamden

Lack of shuttles leaves international students without transportation

By TARA O’NEILL C0-News Editor

Last semester, a group of international students from China decided they would live off campus in Hamden for the 2015-2016 academic year. But since the cancellation of the Hamden shuttles, these students have struggled to figure out transportation options.

The students chose to live in Hamden near the shopping plazas where the shuttle used to have a route with several stops, according to president of the Chinese Student and Scholars Association and junior marketing major Peifang Huang.

These students decided they could walk to the shuttle stop to take the shuttle to campus for class.

Huang said the elimination of the Hamden shuttle has directly impacted several groups of international students living near the old shuttle stop. “[The university] made the decision based on something and we aren’t sure what that is,” Huang said. “I just feel sad because they never considered the international population who will be affected by [cancelling the shuttle].” “[International students found apartments near the Hamden plazas because they have the shuttle there and they often don’t have cars,” Huang said. “Because they thought they could take the shuttle, they signed the contracts with apartments for a year and now, after we come back, we heard that the shuttle was cancelled so now they have to take taxis or Ubers to go to school every day.”

“I just feel sad because they never considered the international population who will be affected by [cancelling the shuttle].”

– PEIFANG HUANG JUNIOR An easy fix might be for these students to obtain a rental car and transport themselves to and from

campus since they can no longer rely on the shuttles. But for sophomore computer information sciences major Xinyu Xu living in Hamden, not even that is a solution.

“There was a shuttle to the plaza and it was easy to get home and go to school,” Xu said. “But now it’s really a problem for me because I don’t have my driver’s license.”

Assistant Director for International Students and Programs Nicole Kurker-Stewart from the Office of Multicultural and Global Engagement (OMGE) said it is common for international students to not have licenses or cars.

Based on their student visas and certain immigration restrictions, international students cannot obtain a license for at least one semester and if they get their license, they still have to go through the process of purchasing a car, according to Kurker-Stewart.

Xu said many students did not even know about the change to the shuttle route. She said some students stood at a shuttle stop in one of the Hamden shopping plazas to catch a shuttle for their first day of classes this semester and were told by other students that the shuttle was no longer running to Hamden.

Despite the struggle it has created for international students, the university maintains a strong stance on no longer running shuttles to the Hamden shopping plazas.

Vice President for Public Affairs Lynn Bushnell said though the students relied on the shuttle to get to campus, that was not why the university created the shuttle system.

“The university established the shuttle system to transport residential students to and from the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses and to local retail and entertainment establishments,” Bushnell said in a statement. “The service was not set up to transport students from their homes to our campuses.

Public transportation is available in Hamden.”

And the indefinite discontinuation of the Hamden shuttle did not only impact the international students from China, according to Kurker-Stewart.

The OMGE found out the week that classes started when an international student contacted them to ask what happened to the Hamden shuttle, according to Kurker-Stewart.

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Graduate student Ruijie Zhang (left) and juniors Junpeng Li (center) and Zhixiang Dai (right) are only a few of the international students affected by the Hamden shuttle change.

Once they found out the shuttle to Hamden was officially canceled, the office reached out to the international student population to see how many were impacted by the change.

Three groups of students responded to the OMGE to say they lived in Hamden—a group of Chinese students, a group of Saudi Arabian students and a group of Vietnamese students.

“We contacted Public Safety and the Student Government Association to see if we could kind of discuss some options or figure out a resolution,” Kurker-Stewart said. “We’re still working on it at this point. We’re still in discussion [about it] so we don’t know what’s going to happen.”

But Kurker-Stewart is still unsure whether or not the university will agree to reinstate the Hamden shuttle.

She said the students who were trapped in Hamden have found other options like Ubers, taxis and carpooling with friends with

cars—which Kurker-Stewart said the university has not offered to reimburse them for.

One of the groups of students renting in Hamden was able to break their lease with a letter of support from the OMGE and move elsewhere.

Though the international students have found other accommodations to make up for the lack of the Hamden shuttle, many of these students still feel passionately about the situation.

For now, these international students must sit in a hiatus, waiting on the university’s next move—should there be one.

Third-year graduate student Ruijie Zhang, an international student from China, said the way the university changed around the shuttle routes was unexpected.

“We, as a group, have several questions,” Zhang said. “If the shuttle can be brought back, how long that would take—would it be

back within a semester? Is there going to be any notification beforehand to [the students] if something similar happens in the future?”

Should the university decide not to bring the Hamden shuttle back, Huang had a few words of advice for any future decisions similar to this one.

“I just think they should have announced that they might change the shuttle before the summer started, not just right at the beginning of the new semester,” Huang said.

But Kurker-Stewart said the shuttle changes bring one positive for international students: the North Haven campus shuttle.

“The North Haven shuttle is phenomenal because a lot of our international students are graduates who come here ... and are commuting to North Haven,” she said. “In the past, that has been a problem for a lot of our international students so this is great.”

Diagnostic Imaging 3+1 program revamped

By JOHN LAVENBURG Contributing Writer

Students of the radiological imaging 3 + 1 program no longer have to worry about losing the plus one, or master’s year program for the summer of 2016. New Dean of the School of Health and Sciences William Kohlhepp, amongst others, feel strongly that the new changes will be a significant advantage to the students when they enter the workforce.

“The application is before the state of Connecticut and they have a period of time for review and we are very optimistic that we will get that approval,” Kohlhepp said.

“Our vision is to give them basic foundational courses from the MBA healthcare and management program that will prepare them for success in specific focused courses that are designed to allow the students to enter into team leader or initial entry level supervision kinds of positions in advanced imaging.”

This alternate route was chosen when it became clear that the original master’s program (Certification in Advanced Imaging Modality) would not give the students the competitive advantage they initially thought, Kohlhepp said.

“We went out and talked with

some people that would be hiring our graduates and they felt the basic licensing accreditation was sufficient,” he said. “They saw no value in the additional enhancements and that really took us aback and slowed us down a little bit.”

Kohlhepp acknowledged this miscommunication explaining how it was more of an issue trying to figure out what course of action to take as opposed to not telling the students.

“I have apologized to them [the students] for the lack of communication and I think we are in good shape and that’s past history,” Kohlhepp said.

Directly following, Kohlhepp reiterated that they have worked very closely with the state of Connecticut to ensure these students will be able to move right into their summer courses following graduation and feel very confident that approval is inevitable.

Since becoming the Dean of the School of Health and Sciences roughly three months ago, Kohlhepp made a commitment to fixing the program and communicating with the students in regards to it.

Kohlhepp, along with Director of the program and Chairman of Radiological Sciences John Candler, Dean of the School of Busi-

ness Matt O’Connor and Professor of Health Care Management Angela Mattie worked together to modify the program for the student’s best interests.

As of right now, the students in the class of 2016 radiological imaging program are set to graduate in late May and move right into their summer coursework as part of the master’s program.

Several students in the diagnostic imaging program declined to comment to The Chronicle for this story.

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Another shuttle experience told by an angry student We thought maybe it was running late so The Quinnipiac shuttle. Oh, the Quinnipiac shuttle. I think everyone has a few we looked at the shuttle app and it had alstories about the Quinnipiac shuttle. My ready headed back to Quinnipiac. How had story is probably like every other QU stu- that happened? It didn’t even come at all.

Our phones were all dent’s tale. So here it dying since we thought goes: My roommates and we would just hop on the I went to a concert one HANNAH SCHINDLER Art Director shuttle, but my roommate fine Wednesday night in called Public Safety. My New Haven. We thought, @hschindlerr roommate told the Pub“How great would it be lic Safety officer that she if we could take a reliwas very frustrated beable ride to New Haven cause we were stranded in and not have to pay a cent, since we pay so much to go here; why the middle of New Haven with no shuttle in should we have to pay more when the uni- sight. The Public Safety officer put her on hold and after 10 minutes, without anyone versity offers a service already?”

We had no problem getting on the shuttle getting back on the line, she called again. to New Haven; it was fast, easy and smooth, Finally, the Public Safety officer said the and we expected the same in return. We left shuttle was already on its way back and the concert at about 10:45 p.m. and thought we needed to find another ride to campus, we had plenty of time to get to the shuttle. which she said the school would maybe pay So we walked down the road to the shuttle for (NOT).

At this point we were all a little frusstop at Temple and Chapel Street. And we waited and waited and waited for about 25 trated and ended up calling a friend to come to 30 minutes. We got there pretty early just get us. I know this story is probably one of to make sure we didn’t miss it, but the shut- many, but it’s not right. If I want to go to New Haven for a concert and am relying on tle was nowhere to be seen.

Confessions of “The Black Friend” For much of my adolescence I carried a secret, a clandestine thought that haunted me almost everywhere I went. Even some of my relationships had become harder and harder for me in certain circumstances, and there was no way of escape, no matter where I turned.

My secret was simply that I absolutely could not stand being “The Black Friend.”

These are a few of my confessions.

I remember the days when I would be greeted a bit differently than (literally) everyone else in my friend groups. Friendly waves became peace signs, “Hello” became “Whaddup,” “How are you” became “What it do” and every time someone nicknamed me “Girlfrienddddd,” something inside of me would die a slow, ethnic death.

Back in the day, when the jerk, the dougie and the cat daddy were the new dances on the block, I would reluctantly spend hours per week giving some of my friends one-on-one dance classes. On one hand, it was truly flattering to know that people

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I find it fair to say that very few of my the other hand, what if I didn’t add up? What if I couldn’t dance as well as everyone as- friends at Quinnipiac are culprits of these sumed I could? This continues to be an area acts. However, on a more serious note, it’s of stress, especially in the midst of the cur- a burden at any stage in life to know—or to even have to think—that even one of your rent “Hit The Quan” era. friends accepts you solely What’s more, I was because of the stereotypes never very fluent in RUTH ONYIRIMBA that surround you. Even urban vernacular. Alnow, in the era of the though I can appreciate Staff Writer “sassy gay friend,” this the beauty and impor@ItsJustRuth_ is a nasty habit that we as tance of a unique mana society have kept alive ner of speaking, I hated and well. being used as a 24-hour To conclude, I would human translator. To be completely honest, I used to spend hours like to remind us all that human beings a day looking at flashcards of vocabulary should not be used as accessories to make us words that I copied off of SAT study guides look more “hip” and tolerant.

Friend, human beings are people—peojust for fun, paying little to no attention to ple with different cultures, different experi“street slang.”

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a shuttle as transportation, I should be able to trust the school will send a shuttle back to pick us up. It’s not fair nor safe for three young women to be standing in the middle of New Haven close to midnight with dying phones, hoping a shuttle will come when there are none on the way.

Not only that, but the Public Safety officer took so long to respond and tell us we had to find our own way back. If we go to this school, the officers should be able to give us a quick response. What if it was something urgent and the officer put us on hold? I understand there are a lot of students with problems all the time, but running a reliable shuttle shouldn’t be that hard.

Last year, everyone complained about how awful the shuttles were to York Hill and Public Safety fixed the problem. There are always shuttles on York now and the complaining has definitely decreased because of it. I don’t need to leave an hour before my class to make sure I will make it to class on time.

This is a problem with a very simple solution. Run the shuttles when they are supposed to be running and be there to pick up when it says on the schedule.

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Animals have feelings too Being a senior in college, I like to pretend I think all college students are intelligent enough to act like responsible adults. But being a senior in college, I know better than to think something like that.

In this case, I’m referring to the way college students treat pets or animals that they encounter.

Let me preface this by saying: I am so protective of animals I once got hit in the forehead with a metal baseball bat to defend a lightning bug.

Yes, you read that right.

And yes, it did hurt a lot.

After seeing college TARA O’NEILL students in their natural Co-News Editor habitat for over three years, @tarebear_18 I’ve seen a lot of stupid stuff and, unfortunately, I’ve seen a lot of stupid stuff involving the treatment of dorm room, apartment or house pets.

A majority of the poor treatment of animals I’ve seen involves betta fish, more commonly referred to as Siamese fighting fish. Though I’m not sure how all schools are with this, I know for a fact the person at the table in Tator Hall who sells the betta fish does NOT teach students how to properly take care of their new pet.

How can anyone feel morally okay with

themselves after selling dozens and dozens of betta fish to college students that don’t know how to care for themselves, let alone a tiny, dependent pet? That will always baffle me.

Now, because of this, when students mistreat their betta fish, it’s not necessarily their fault. But you should research how to care for ANY pet so even that is not a good excuse.

Beyond that, I’ve seen Snapchat videos from multiple individuals that shows a gathering of people around one person with a cup filled with some kind of beverage and, sadly, a betta fish. I’ll save everyone the details and just simply say: yes, what you think happened, happened in every one of those Snapchat videos.

This is completely bordering on—and crossing into—animal cruelty.

And yet there are still people who consent to such activities and choose to stand by while others act so recklessly.

Beyond that, I know of plenty of students at this school who have adopted pets like cats, dogs, fish and guinea pigs that they get simply for their own entertainment. When you adopt or buy an animal you should be focused on how

you can give them a good life. But, sometimes, when it comes to college students, they don’t do that.

You shouldn’t adopt or buy a pet to keep you and your roommates amused or to be the entertainment for some party you’re throwing next weekend. A pet is a privilege and if you don’t agree, maybe you shouldn’t have one.

But I’m not here just to talk about pets—although I could go on for years about that.

Over the past three years I have seen people interacting with wildlife on this campus in the worst ways. I’ve seen boys throw rocks, textbooks and garbage at squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, possums and birds. THAT IS NOT OKAY. Sure, they’re on a college campus and you live here and you’re pissed off that they’re “invading your space.” But you know what?

They’re not trying to come in your dorm room door. Let them be happy and just appreciate them; stop trying to chase them away by injuring them or hitting them with something.

Moral of this confusing rant: be nice to animals—all animals—because if I ever see you around campus and you’re mistreating an animal, I can guarantee you that I’m going to make a HUGE scene about it and you’re going to regret it for a really, really long time.

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Certainly the grass – as you referenced – and the overall beauty of each of our three campuses is something all of us take great pride in. We strive to provide a physical environment that embraces and enhances the learning experiences of all our students. Thanks for the Rave, Jenna, we truly appreciate it.

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Sexism behind resting bitch face with

SARAH HARRIS Managing Editor

Resting bitch face: a person, usually a girl, who naturally looks mean when her face is expressionless, without meaning to.

That is the No. 1 definition that appears on UrbanDictionary.com, a dictionary site for slang terms, that are usually submitted by users.

I have a real problem with this “resting bitch face”syndrome.

It only affects women.

I can’t begin to tell you how many times people confess to me, “I thought you hated me” once we get to know each other, and most of the time, this conversation always refers back to the fact that I have “resting bitch face.”

I don’t smile when I’m walking through the halls or in a meeting or in class or anywhere unless something makes me smile, like any other person.

Can we acknowledge that it would be creepy if I walked around the halls with a small smile on my face? I feel like I have two options; half smile and creep people out or have my regular face on and have people assuming that I’m a bitch.

If I’m not smiling, I’m probably thinking about things that everyone else thinks about.

And if that consists of my eyebrows resting, lips sealed, then I shouldn’t be labeled with resting bitch face. It’s just my face.

If a girl is not smiling, or she is just not in a smiley mood, she is then labeled with resting bitch face. Yet when boys aren’t smiling, does anyone ever say they have resting bitch face? Are they instantly tagged with the notion that they are assholes? Is there such thing as resting asshole face?

Why does this term only affect females?

My theory is that since we were young, females have been always told to smile and to look happy. When I was younger and I was frowning, my mom always said if I don’t stop frowning my face would stay that way forever, as if frowning or not smiling is an ugly act, when in actuality, it’s just an expression, like smiling.

Guys never have to worry about looking “bitchy” because no one is asking them to smile.

Deborah Carr — a professor and chair of sociology at Rutgers University — commented on the subject in an NJBIZ article about resting bitch face.

“Men have so many ways that they can behave in the workplace. For women, there are higher expectations — there is a (social) assumption that women should be warm, nurturing, maternal and encouraging. If you have a woman who either looks or appears serious or unfriendly, that might force people to have a negative view of her because she’s not living up to this image,” Carr said.

Just think about the leaders in the organization that you’re in. If they’re males and they ask you to do something without smiling, do you consider them an asshole? Probably not.

They’re just “doing their job.” But if the leader is a female and she asks you to complete a task and she doesn’t say it in a smiley friendly way, do you then think to yourself, “She’s such a bitch”? Seriously consider this the next time you converse with your organization leader.

Let’s get rid of this stigma and recognize that it truly is, just her face.

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The Career Fair will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. in the Recreation Center. This is an opportunity for students of any year or major to meet potential employers and score an internship or even a job, which is ultimately the goal of being here at Quinnipiac.

However, what you choose to wear (or not wear) can make or break your chance.

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Here are the ultimate do’s and don’ts of dressing for success from Jill Ferrall, associate dean of career development for the School of Business, and Dana Rosengard, assistant dean of career development for the School of Communications. -Olivia Tsouprake

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Dress for function not fashion. I think

that young people tend to confuse those things. It’s not about going out, it’s about stepping out. Err on the side of conservative—it’s always safer.

Do you look clean, do you look polished?

Decide before what you want to be remembered for. I would hope that it’s not my hair. If you believe that, then you should style your hair so it’s not the lasting memory. Nothing outrageous, nothing severe. Do I think that women have to have their hair in a bun so nobody sees it? No. Do I think that it has to be curled? No. Or straightened? No, but it shouldn’t be distracting.

-Dana Rosengard

Women have more choices, therefore more opportunity to make the wrong choice. Men have it easy—shirt, tie,

jacket, no jeans.

-Dana Rosengard

The biggest problem for women is wearing a shirt that’s high enough.

Wearing a shirt that is too low is distracting… Another thing is skirts that are too high. It might look okay when you’re standing, but when it rises halfway up your leg when you’re sitting that’s a no-no. Also, evaluate what jewelry you’re wearing. You don’t want your jewelry to overshadow you. -Jill Ferrall

The biggest mistake people make is too much cologne or perfume. You have to be careful about your scents because that will get there before the visual does. The smell of smoke can also be very off-putting…wait until after to smoke. You just want to be as presentable and non-distracting as possible so it’s your skills being noticed, not what you’re wearing—or not wearing. -Jill Ferrall

Your tie can display your personality.

For guys, I always encourage them to not have [their hair] too long or too gelled or slicked, just kind of a natural look that is professional. It’s always a good idea before a career fair for men to have a fresh haircut, for them to have their face freshly shaved so they don’t have 5 o’clock shadow. -Jill Ferrall

It goes back to the old adage. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. For men, it may seem like dressing professionally is simple—suit and tie—but there are some key areas where men can make small, yet unprofessional mistakes.

-Jill Ferrall The biggest thing with men is that you want to make sure your footwear matches your pants, and that your socks match your pants and [make] sure your suit fits you properly.

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It seems like, “Does anyone really pay attention to all of these details?” but they really do… I’ve seen guys lose job opportunities over having an earring in. -Jill Ferrall

This is a professional event, the goal of which is to take the first step toward a practicum or an internship or a job. You want to dress as if it’s the first day of work. I think it’s different if you want to be a graphic designer or you want to be a client coordinator in public relations or you want to be a junior executive in a business of some sort. So there’s a pretty broad spectrum. We live in a very judgmental society…part of that before everyone opens their mouth is all visual. -Dana Rosengard

Dressing well is very important for a million reasons. Dress for your parents, not for your peers.

-Dana Rosengard

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Quinnipiac crew teaches kids to “love their melons” Students sell beanies to benefit children diagnosed with cancer

By MADISON FRAITAG Staff Writer

In 2012, the mission of Love Your Melon founders, Zach Quinn and Brian Keller, may have seemed like nothing more than another good idea. But after years of hard work, dedication and a whole lot of knitting and sewing, the dream to put a hat on the head of every child battling cancer is becoming a reality. With its “buy one, give one” distribution system, Love Your Melon has set aside enough merchandise to cover the heads of more than 45,000 ill children.

While this project is likely to hit home with many people affected by cancer in one way or another, the Love Your Melon pioneers had no intention of keeping their business close to home. With over 22,800 followers on their general Instagram account (@loveyourmelon) and over 500 followers on their Quinnipiac Love Your Melon Crew account (@quinnipiaclymcrew), the company shows no signs of slowing down any time soon.

Love Your Melon is primarily known for its comfortable and fashionable beanies, but sells a variety of other items as well. As can be seen on the Love Your Melon social media accounts, the company produces many clothing items, including baseball caps, seersucker hats, t-shirts and tank tops. Love Your Melon also sells coasters, notebooks, stickers, bags and sunglasses.

Each product is embellished with the Love Your Melon name and, as a result, the message it represents.

Christy Dzubay, a sophomore English major and representative for the Quinnipiac Love Your Melon Crew, is an active

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Love Your Melon sells a variety of colorful beanies, shirts and accessories. participant in the action of this charitable organization. After hearing about Love Your Melon from a friend, she sought out a way to become involved and help accomplish the organization’s mission. Dzubay notes that the Quinnipiac Crew has recently reached their latest goal of selling 100 beanies, enabling the Crew to visit a local children’s hospital dressed in superhero garb to deliver the hats to the sick children.

Dzubay has recently ordered her first Love Your Melon beanie, as well as several for her family members. Dzubay hopes to one day become an elementary school teacher, further driving her passion for this organization directly benefitting children.

“I’ve worked with kids who have gone

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through a lot of different physical and mental illnesses and things because I volunteer in schools,” she said. “To think of kids going through [cancer], to me it’s like anything I can do kind of to help that.”

While it is likely that the majority of people have been touched by cancer in some way, there seems to be a certain compassion that demands to be felt for a child facing a terminal illness.

“Just the fact that it’s children going through cancer,” Dzubay said. “We get to dress up as superheroes like it’s really fun for the kids. There’s some sort of hope in these people that they don’t even know are coming in to support them.”

Senior accounting major Devin Kelly

expressed her appreciation for the meaning behind Love Your Melon.

“I think the organization can mean something to everyone because it’s a cause that every person can get involved in and join the fight against cancer,” Kelly said.

Freshman psychology major Ellen Vyce also praised the organization.

“It raises cancer awareness in a stylish way while also providing a gift to a child who is suffering from cancer,” Vyce said.

“It’s satisfying to see an organization grow so quickly especially one with such a meaningful cause.”

Love Your Melon’s success reaches far beyond Hamden. Many dedicated Crew members, including Brianna Layton, the Quinnipiac Crew Captain, have brought the Love Your Melon name overseas.

Crew members have shared photos from places including Spain, South Africa and the Dominican Republic with the intention of spreading the word and expanding the members of the Love Your Melon team.

Layton is currently abroad in Italy proudly wearing her favorite Love Your Melon products and representing her Crew back home.

If you would like to purchase a hat or other Love Your Melon item, be sure to select the Quinnipiac Crew at checkout to help representatives like Dzubay reach their next goal and make a “super” delivery to an unexpecting child. To learn more about Love Your Melon or to become an active member of the Quinnipiac Love Your Melon Crew, contact a crew member by messaging @quinnipiaclymcrew on Instagram.

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‘Gilmore Girls’ celebrates 15 years

New app planned to rate people

It has been 15 years since the fabulous Lorelai and Rory Gilmore first graced our televisions in the WB’s hit show “Gilmore Girls.” The series experienced a resurgence after its release on Netflix last year. The charm of this fast-paced comedic drama is what has kept its characters alive in our hearts.

“Gilmore Girls” follows a mother and her teenage daughter, living life in a small town in Connecticut. Fans were by their sides through dating, family struggles, college life and best friends–both young and old. The quick-witted script makes it all the more entertaining, and its amazing theme song can be applied to any great friendship.

A social media frenzy marked the show’s 15th anniversary on October 5. Pictures, articles, lists and quizzes buzzed about the Internet. Quotes such as “Oy, with the poodles already” and “I need coffee in an IV” could be read everywhere. Lauren Graham, Lorelai Gilmore herself, tweeted a picture of old advertisement postcards, reminscing on the day.

Though it may be outdated in some ways, “Gilmore Girls” is still one of the greatest shows out there. If you haven’t starting watching, you should do so soon. As of now, the show is not going anywhere because where it leads, fans will follow… –K. Miller

We can already rate our professors online, so why not be able to rate your neighbors and friends, too? An app called “Peeple” was scheduled to launch in November with features spookily similar to “Yelp,” but instead of restaurants, you could rate the people you know.

However, a lot of public backlash about this app has forced the company to reconsider its purpose. CEO Julia Cordray announced earlier this month that Peeple would not allow negative ratings of people, according to NBC News.

Still, I have a problem with this app.

Humans are not objects; you cannot rate them. They are not cars, hotels or restaurants that depend on reviews. Why was this app an idea in the first place?

The way we figure out if we like someone enough to be his or her friend is through–wait for it–social interactions! Not opening an app on our smartphones. No two people have the same reaction to someone, so even if one person didn’t like a neighbor, classmate or colleague, it doesn’t mean you would dislike them, too.

Peeple eliminates the need to get to know someone. It is a quick way to judge and, in our society, I personally think that is the last thing we need. –A. Perelli

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Turnover morphs into their new sound with ‘Peripheral Vision’

By KRISTEN RIELLO Design Editor

Turnover and pop punk used to be considered synonymous with one another, but the Virginia Beach quartet’s sophomore album “Peripheral Vision” is proving everyone and everything wrong.

The transition from pop punk to another genre was once impossible to get out of alive; sometimes it just doesn’t work. It can be a cringeworthy experience resulting in the band floating off into obliteration and eternal one-hit-wonder land.

Turnover’s first album “Magnolia,” which debuted in 2013 on the indie label Run For Cover Records, was cut and dry pop punk. It was good pop punk though, the kind that brought people together and was part of a movement much bigger than itself, while being able to stand on its own. They were quickly accepted into the scene and had made their mark in our hearts and iPods.

However, the genre has been changing throughout the past year or so. Bands like Title Fight and Citizen, who cemented what it means to be new era punk, have changed their sound and 2015 brought the release of grunge, shoegaze style albums filled with distortion and reverb. Although both band’s risky reinventions paid off well, fans were anxious to hear what Turnover would bring to the growing list of bands taking the same risk.

“Peripheral Vision” has created a new sound for the band, one that’s not hard to love. The easy listen exudes dream-like serenity and nostalgia, pulling you in with every note. Turnover proves with each album that they’re not afraid to grow, keeping in tune with the trends of the ever changing

genre while staying uniquely honest. The sound that has been achieved in the album has seamlessly transformed Turnover into an atmospheric indie rock band.

This successful genre switch is gracefully guided by producing legend and Philadelphia native Will Yip. Yip has produced some of the scene’s greatest and most pivotally important records such as Title Fight’s “Floral Green,” Balance and Composure’s “Separation,” Citizen’s “Youth,” The Wonder Years’ “The Upsides” and Tigers Jaw’s “Charmer.” So it wasn’t a surprise when Turnover decided to work with Yip for a third time. Yip has been guiding bands through the transformation that the scene is undergoing, every time producing a successfully distinctive record for each band.

What makes “Peripheral Vision” so noteworthy is the overarching emotional honesty displayed through the vocals and lyrics. Lead vocalist and guitarist Austin Getz has never sounded better, producing a subdued yet powerful quality to the way he sings. Getz shows off a more mature side to the writing of the lyrics and gets his point across vocally in the same manner. Getz hasn’t lost his signature enunciated style of singing, even with the distortions throughout the songs. He’s also not afraid to be bold and incorporate personal stories into his lyrics.

The band hasn’t lost its punk roots, however. The moodiness and distorted guitar buildups echo some of the styles of their earlier releases, but it takes the sounds to new levels. Retaining qualities of the punk genre is what gives them that advantage to create a successful album.

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“Peripheral Vision” has a shoegazey flow with airy, overlapping guitars. Warm and melancholy, each song pulls off an emotional weight backed by strong lyrics.

The band doesn’t just carelessly add reverb to the songs; they carefully construct each instrument’s sounds into a cohesive composition with just the right amount of reverb. With clean instrumentals and light distortion, listeners can’t help but be completely compelled by the sweet sounds of the mellow atmosphere produced.

The album is filled with addictive singles to get lost in such as “Humming,” “New Scream,” “Cutting My Fingers Off” and “Dizzy on the Comedown.” The album flows smoothly from track to track, evoking

various emotions in the listener.

Turnover has proven themselves to be a powerhouse of diversity, responsiveness and adaptability with “Peripheral Vision” that puts them on the list of bands to keep a close eye on. Turnover is an example of how to successfully mature a sound and change shape with a genre. The 11-track album was released on Run For Cover Records and is available for streaming on most free listening sites and for buying anywhere music is sold. Turnover is currently on a full American tour with Basement, an English melodic hardcore band and fellow Run For Cover Records labelmate, and The Story So Far, Pure Noise Records’ kings of pop punk.

Prepare for October’s best holidays When you think about October, what comes to mind? Maybe fallen leaves, apple picking, confusing weather or Halloween. Unfortunately, we don’t get to celebrate Halloween until the end of the month. In the meantime, here is a list of our nation’s most wonderfully exciting - yet unknown - holidays, so you can (pumpkin) spice up your October. -Caroline Millin

October 14

National Dessert Day

This holiday takes root in a groundbreaking mathematical/gastronomical principle from Babylonia. An old philosopher and mathematician discovered that the Golden Ratio between the time to eat a helping of dessert and the time to break between helpings is exactly 10-14 minutes.

He conducted studies on citizens throughout his city and found the most gastronomically pleasing ratio for every type of dessert was a golden 10-14. That philosopher’s name? Albert Einstein. Now go have a cupcake.

October 17

Sweetest Day

We have days for significant others, siblings and parents, but now there’s a day when we can we can just celebrate the sweetest person in our lives!

Send a text, email, IM or carrier pigeon to the one you find sweet.

October 18

No Beard Day

For those of you who are just too cool for No-Shave November, this day is the one for you! As the name implies, no beards are allowed. In fact, some groups

and organizations take this holiday very seriously and may call you out for not participating, so make sure to at least cover it up or something.

October 22

National Nut Day

National Nut Day is a historical day made out of pity. On Oct. 22, 1687, Isaac Newton and his assistant, Notwen Caasi, went for a walk. In a meadow, there was a plethora of trees of all kinds. While walking, Notwen requested that they sit beneath one of the trees to rest (‘twas a very hot day). They chose adjacent trees; for Notwen, a hazelnut tree, and for Isaac, an apple tree. They were both very tired and rested too aggressively against the bases of their respective trees.

Simultaneously, hazelnuts and apples fell, striking both men on the tops of their heads. After taking a few seconds to recover and collect themselves, the conversation went on like so: “Isaac: Why did that apple fall?

Notwen: I was thinking the same thing about the nut.

Isaac: No way. What should we call that phenomena?

Notwen: Gravity is a cool name.

Isaac: I should get this published. I need a quill.

Notwen: But we thought of it at the same time.

Isaac: But saying a nut led to some crazy revelation might draw an unfavorable

comparison from critics.

Notwen: Yeah you’re probably right.

Let’s go with the apple.

Isaac: We can see if we can get a National Nut Day to commemorate this though.

Notwen: Alright cool.”

OCTOBER 22

CAPS LOCK DAY

No one is really sure when or how this day arose, but it’s here to stay. The “official” site for this holiday states its purpose as follows: “CAPS LOCK DAY IS A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND FOREVER SCREAMING TEXT FOR ALL ETERNITY AND LOVE.” This can be a great day to express your feelings in the most emphatic way possible. You can try to figure out how to incorporate this with National Nut Day too, I guess.

October 24

National Make A Difference Day

Alright, seriously now. Everyone wants to make an impact on the world, and this is the day to make that change happen. A lot of organizations have events on this day, and by volunteering some of your time you can really make a positive difference on the world. Visit

makeadifferenceday.com to find events near you that can volunteer for!

Fun Fact: Former President Jimmy Carter builds houses for the underprivileged every year on National Make A Difference Day.

October 25

National Pasta Day

Find the pasta section and support your local grocer to make the finest dish you’ve ever tasted. Pasta really is a wonderful food, and it has some great health benefits. Visit the website of the National Pasta Association to learn more about how great pasta can be for you, and check and see if they’re hosting any events nearby.

October 29th Cat Day

The National Cat Day site gives some great pointers on how to celebrate your furry friend (or potential furry friend).

First and foremost, go out and adopt one! There are plenty of adorable and friendly cats looking for a fun home.

Other ways of celebrating are donating to shelters, getting your cat checked at the vet and making sure you have a safe and healthy environment for your pet.

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Men’s ice hockey tops Holy Cross in home opener

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Clockwise from top left: Soren Jonzzon celebrates after scoring a goal in Saturday’s home opener 4-2 win vs. Holy Cross at the TD Bank Sports Center, Travis St. Denis prepares for a face-off, Tanner MacMaster skates toward the goal, Sam Anas makes a move with the puck on a defender, Luke Shiplo looks to make a move toward the goal with the puck.

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Freshman Thomas Aldworth recorded three points including his first collegiate goal as Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey beat the Holy Cross Crusaders 4-2 in Saturday’s home opener at High Point Solutions Arena.

Aldworth provided a goal and two assists as the Bobcats completed their weekend sweep over the Crusaders. The freshman said he is meshing with the team in the early going.

“Things are great here,” Aldworth said. “The guys are all really accepting. The team is really good. The coaching staff is amazing, so I like it here. I’m fitting in well.”

It only took the Bobcats five minutes to take the lead over the Crusaders. Senior captain Soren Jonzzon scored his first goal of the season from the right side. The play was made possible after Aldworth ripped the puck away from a Holy Cross defender behind the Crusaders’ net. Aldworth gave Jonzzon the assist later in the play and earned his first collegiate point.

“I was talking to Rand [Pecknold] before the game and he told me to move my feet, move my legs. That’s how I’m effective, so I tried to use my speed as much as I can,” Aldworth said.

Holy Cross’ T.J. Moore tied the game early in the second period. Moore rocketed the puck past Quinnipiac’s Michael Garteig just after a Holy Cross power play had ended. The goal was just Holy Cross’ third shot of the game.

“We had a forward on the guy in the slot,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said, “he did his job, but just wasn’t tight enough. That’s one thing we had problems with. We’d be on our guy, but we’d be 15 feet away from him. That’s not how we play.”

Quinnipiac regained the lead midway through the second period. K.J. Tiefenwerth attempted to get the Bobcats up with a wraparound shot, but it was Aldworth who scored his first collegiate goal by putting in the rebound.

“He’s fast. The kid can move his feet,” junior Tim Clifton said.

“He’s a great player and I look forward to the next two years.”

Clifton gave the Bobcats a cushion with the team’s third power play goal of the season. Clifton scored his second goal in as many games after slapping the puck past Holy Cross goaltender Tommy Nixon in the crease.

“I think (the power play) is good,” Clifton said. I think both units are moving the puck and getting shots, getting pucks, to the net.”

Holy Cross cut the lead to 3-2 within the final five minutes of period. Garteig lost his stick behind the net after trying to get rid of the puck. Moore took the puck for the Crusaders, dumped the puck to Mike Barrett on the left side, and Barrett fired the puck through the open left side of the net.

“Garteig was handling the puck. He knew that,” Pecknold said. “Things happen.”

The Bobcats solidified their victory with a power play goal in the final period. Aldworth and Anas earned assists on the play as Travis St. Denis tipped in a shot.

Pecknold had praise for Aldworth following his threepoint performance.

“He had some good jump. He won battles. We have to keep developing him. He has the potential to be a big time player for us,” Pecknold said.

The Bobcats take a 2-0-0 record into their next game against Arizona State on Thursday. Pecknold said there is room for improvement looking ahead following the opening weekend sweep.

“I’d say the main thing I learned is we need to get better. We have some things we need to clean up,” Pecknold said.

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Carlson: National tournament ‘for the growth of rugby’ WOMEN’S RUGBY from Page 16 reluctant to sponsor the national championship, ultimately forcing a new organization to be created.

Aside from USA Rugby’s unwillingness to be the sponsor, the organization also clashed heads with varsity teams wanting fair play with club team competitors.

“It’s making sure that all teams are abiding by NCAA rules,” Carlson said. “It’s solidifying legitimacy. They will look back at this tournament and say this is where it started.”

Club teams do not have to follow any NCAA rules. They can speak to high school sophomores, handout t-shirts, invite them to camps and further relationships through social media because they have no NCAA recruiting rules to abide by.

The lack of regulations continue for players once they join a club rugby team.

For example, they do not have to maintain a certain grade-point-average and attend mandatory study halls.

Along with the NCVWRA leveling the system for teams, Carlson thinks the new playoff format will expand the popularity of the game.

“The creation is for the game and the players,” she said. “But, it’s essentially for the growth of rugby and for high school kids to see a varsity championship in rugby. It’s for the parents deciding if they want their daughter to play rugby or soccer.”

The answer used to be just soccer because there was not an understanding or not enough opportunity at the higher levels to motivate someone to want to play it. It was a

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Junior Maggie Myles shakes off a defender during a win over West Chester on Nov. 8, 2014. big step, a scary step. We basically thought if we ever want this game to have an impact in the USA or within NCAA space, we have to do it.”

While the organization’s creation will add a national championship and may broaden long-term success for the sport, not every club team is joining the organization,

leaving mixed feelings among some players.

“It sucks knowing not all the best teams are a part of it,” Wyatt said. “But I know this is what it’s going to take so future kids that play rugby can play the best teams. This is the right way to go.”

Sophomore forward Ilona Maher thought the original system lacked a solid frame-

work, but finds the new format as a major improvement.

“I just thought it wasn’t structured well and we weren’t getting the best of what we could get,” Maher said. “I wanted to play rugby in college, but so many teams weren’t serious about it. Now rugby is getting serious.”

Regardless of how serious some people consider the sport, Quinnipiac’s approach on and off the field will remain the same.

“We’ve established a culture here,” Carlson said. “If you look at Quinnipiac, I don’t think anyone ever expected us to have any kind of product because we were competing against teams that had a population much bigger than ours.”

The school is starting to become recognized on a national level for its rugby program, however.

“Some people that play against us can’t even pronounce our name, but that’s changing,” Carlson said. “We’re building a brand and marketing it and it’s because of the players.”

The Bobcats still have four games to play before the playoffs begin, but much like Wyatt’s confidence in carrying the trophy home to Quinnipiac, Carlson feels the team can become national champions.

“I’ve said [we would win the championship] since day one,” she said. “Some of the losses are what we are most grateful for. It presents adversity. We needed to have our weaknesses exposed early on and we’ve worked on them and corrected them in practice. I think the trophy is ours.”

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GAME OF THE WEEK

RUNDOWN MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 5, Holy Cross 3 – Friday QU 4, Holy Cross 2 – Saturday WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 3, Maine 1 – Friday QU 5, Maine 1 – Saturday FIELD HOCKEY QU 4, Bryant 0 – Friday Providence 3, QU 2 – Sunday MEN’S SOCCER QU 1, Marist 1 – Wednesday Monmouth 3, QU 1 – Saturday WOMEN’S SOCCER Marist 3, QU 2 – Wednesday QU 3, Monmouth 2 – Saturday WOMEN’S RUGBY QU 53, Brown 7 – Saturday WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Marist 3, QU 0 – Saturday Siena 3, QU 1 – Sunday WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 2nd Place Finish (New England Championships – Saturday

GAMES TO WATCH MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU vs Arizona State – Thursday, 7 p.m.

QU vs Maine – Tuesday, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU vs Western (Exhibition) – Saturday, 7 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER QU at Manhattan – Wednesday, 7 p.m.

QU vs Canisius – Saturday, 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER QU vs Manhattan – Wednesday, 3 p.m.

QU at Canisius–Saturday, 7 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY QU vs Sacred Heart (@ Yale) – Friday, 7 p.m.

QU vs Siena – Sunday, 12 p.m.

WOMEN’S RUGBY QU vs Central Washington – Sunday, 12 p.m.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL QU vs Marist – Wednesday, 7 p.m.

QU at Iona – Saturday, 12 p.m.

QU at Manhattan – Sunday, 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS QU at Hartford – Friday, 4 p.m.

QU vs Saint Peter’s – Saturday, 12 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS QU at Hartford – Friday, 4 p.m.

QU vs Saint Peter’s – Saturday, 12 p.m.

WOMEN’S GOLF QU vs TBA (Delaware State Invitational) – Sunday/Monday 8 a.m.

Nadya Gill leads Bobcats past Monmouth Bobcats improve to 6-6 with 2OT win

By HANNAH FEAKES Staff Writer

Head coach Dave Clarke called them “resilient,” and that is just what the Quinnipiac women’s soccer team proved to be on Saturday against Monmouth at the QU Soccer Field.

Freshman forward Nadya Gill scored the game-winning goal with only 4:25 left in the second overtime.

“There is no way you can prepare to score a goal like that other than visualize it, but it felt good knowing that our team worked so hard because we’ve been having a hard time finishing… especially in overtime,” Gill said. “It felt good to win as a team collectively, we all worked hard and I think we really deserved it.”

Gill might have stolen the spotlight of the game, but the Bobcats’ seven seniors got their recognition before the start of the game during the Senior Day celebration. Kristina Bronkowski, Ashley Wendland, Jessica Jankowski, Amanda Barroca, Jenny Mears, Natalia Grodzki and Nicole Eriksen were all honored.

Senior goalie Natalia Grodzki expressed her sadness in graduating, but offered some advice to all her teammates who will be returning next year. “[My advice] would be not to take anything for granted,” Grodzki said. “I remember my freshman year and we all sat here and we all contributed. We said ‘we are going to be good for the next three years’ and then obviously the last two years we weren’t that good and you wish you could go back and just experience more of freshman year and just live it all again.”

After the Senior Day celebration, the team got off to a slow start.

Monmouth scored the first goal 25 minutes into the first half, taking a 1-0 lead.

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Freshman forward Nadya Gill fights for the ball in the 3-2 win over MAAC rival Monmouth.

Quinnipiac’s freshman forward Jess Gargan came back with strong intensity, though, and tied the game 1-1 with 15 minutes left in the first half.

“They didn’t have a lot of good shots on us, I think a lot of it was defenders getting in the way and midfielders coming back,” Grodzki said. “They did get shots off us but a lot of them were blocked or not even close. We know that we are going to get our chances offen-

sively. We stay positive and wait for our turn.”

Erikson scored at the beginning of the second half, putting Quinnipiac in the lead 2-1.

Monmouth’s Alexis McTamney scored with 15:16 remaining in the half. Regulation would end in a 2-2 tie.

Six minutes in the second overtime, Gill scored the winning goal to give the Bobcats a 3-2 win.

Quinnipiac moves to 6-6 with

the win. The Bobcats are back in action on Oct. 14 vs. Manhattan.

FINAL SCORE QUINNIPIAC: 3 MONMOUTH: 2

Turner: [Samoskevich] ‘has great character’ SAMOSKEVICH from Page 16

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and [Coach Turner] thought we would play well together.” Cianfarano said, “I enjoy playing with her, the chemistry is all natural. You don’t even have to talk, the puck is just always where it needs to be.”

A sophomore who came into Quinnipiac with tons of accolades in her own right, Cianfarano knows plenty about living up to hype. She was the Bobcats leading scorer as a freshman.

Now, Cianfarano has sought after taking her new teammate under her wing to ensure Samoskevich has a debut campaign as successful as her’s.

“She came in for summer school, and again [Coach Turner] said we would be a good fit together, so I kinda threw her underneath my wing, and I learned a lot from her, and she learned a lot from me.”

Cianfarano said, “She asks a lot of questions which is good. I think ever since she has just been building and learning off it, and she is a better player than she is a year ago, a week

ago, even yesterday.”

For Coach Turner, Samoskevich’s seamless transition both on and off of the ice has not come as a surprise.

“Melissa is the type of person that fits into a group immediately.

She is fun, personable, and really looks after those around her.

She didn’t miss a beat, and was instantly a part of this team,” Turner said. “Clearly she is a really talented hockey player, but this is why we were so excited to have her be part of the team. She has great character and really puts the team first.”

Samoskevich, who originally committed to Quinnipiac while Rick Seeley was still the coach, loves the style of new coach, Cassandra Turner.

Samoskevich credits the atmosphere that Turner and the coaching staff create, for making her time in Hamden so pleasureable thus far.

“Coach Turner is awesome.

I get along with all of my teammates, but I knew I would going in because of the type of person [Coach Turner] looks for. One of the main characteristics they look

for is how they will fit in with our community,” Samoskevich said. “I love playing for Coach Turner.”

Despite this being her freshman season, Woods feels that Samoskevich has fit right into the team, and plays beyond her age.

“She doesn’t even seem like she’s a freshman,” Woods said.

“She’s really comfortable around the other girls, and is already being asked to play a large roll, and leads by example. She’s a great leader for the other freshman, and even some of the older girls. She is a really great hockey player.”

After only being on a line together for the last two weeks, Woods has also noticed playing alongside Samoskevich has brought out the best in her game.

“Just knowing her skill level, it makes me want to play a bigger role with her,” Woods explained, “It makes me work harder, because I know what level she is at, and it makes me want to work to get there with her.”

As for the rest of the season,

Turner has conservative expectations for her young forward.

“She is in a good position right now,” Turner said. “Whenever she scores and contributes it is a bonus, we are not putting pressure to be that kid right now. Between players like T.T Cianfarano, Emma Woods, Nicole Connery, and Nicole Kosta, we have people who can put the puck in the net.”

Turner believes that Samoskevich’s main goal for the season should be acclimating to the style of the college game.

“That time will come when there will be an expectation for score, but for now our expectation is for her to play college hockey hockey at our level and our pace, as well as to play from the defensive side of the game to our expectations.”

While the season might still be early, Melissa Samoskevich is well on her way to exceeding those expectations, and becoming a force for Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey.

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The softball team held Southern Connecticut State and the University of New Haven to zero runs in the City Series on Saturday.

Casey Herzog and Sydney Robey pitched shutouts.

Julian Rozenstein earned his 50th career victory in the men’s tennis win over Rider on Sunday.

Men’s ice hockey defenseman Alex MinerBarron has appeared in 79 straight games coming into this season.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Kosta recorded her 100th career point in women’s ice hockey’s 5-1 win over Maine on Friday. Kosta joins Kelly Babstock and Shiann Darkangelo as the third Bobcat to reach that feat.

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“The beauty of this game is that there are highs and lows, and for the players to almost lose with six seconds left is the low. But the high was to win in overtime.”

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Freshman Melissa Samoskevich is set to be the next influential piece for the women’s ice hockey team

By JORDAN NOVACK Associate Sports Editor

There are few more decorated freshman in college hockey this season than Melissa Samoskevich.

A 5-foot-4 winger with a fierce left-handed shot, Samoskevich possesses insane amounts of natural talent. From her burning speed, her ability to use her body to protect the puck, and a viciously quick release, the Connecticut native has all of the natural abilities to be an offensive force at the collegiate level.

In her young career, Samoskevich has shown a penchant for using these skills. She is an alumni of Minnesota’s Shattuck St. Mary’s, whose hockey program has standout alumni including Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Toews, Samoskevich scored 94 points (56 goals, 38 assists) in her 50 career games. That total was a full 40 points more than any of her her other teammates. While in Minnesota, she served as captain of a Sabre’s team who boasted 16 fellow Division one hockey commits.

Another place that Samoskevich has shined is when she played for the United States national team. Throughout her tenure playing for the United States, Samoskevich has shown great versatility, thriving as both a defender and as a forward in various competitions. As part of the 2015 U.S. under-18 World Championship team in Buffalo, Samoskevich’s tournament high six goals, to go along with two assists, would help lead the team to a gold medal. Following the tournament, she was named to the Media AllStar team.

Samoskevich would continue her international duty this summer. She was named an alternate for the national team’s camp, and eventually would play for the u22 team in the August festival. Samoskevich and Quinnipiac head coach Cassandra Turner both credit this summer of international hockey for helping her have an easier transition to the speed and style of college hockey.

“She is processing things very well, and I think it is a product of her having experiences playing at elite levels,” Turner said. “The biggest difference I think was this summer, For her to

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Melissa Samoskevich has tallied six points in her first four collegiate contests. have had the opportunity to go to the under 22 national team camp, and compete with girls who have been playing in college already, and to be the only player who hasn’t played in college yet to be on that team, she had to raise her standard of excellence, and to raise her play.”

Following such a decorated high school and international career many top tier universities took notice of Samoskevich. Storied programs such as Minnesota, Boston College and Wisconsin offered her scholarships. Yet, she was able to

tell immediately that the best school for her was the one closest to home.

“It would have been great to play for a big name school, but for me Quinnipiac is a big name,” Samoskevich said “Just stepping on campus it instantly felt like home, and the advice I was given was that when you find the right school you will get ‘that’ feeling so I knew this was the place for me. So while I liked the other schools, I knew this was the right fit.”

Despite already leaning toward coming clos-

er to the East for college, following the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the Sandy Hook native knew she wanted to play closer to home, and her family.

“I knew I wanted to come closer to home, and that I wanted to play on the East Coast. I have a brother and sister, who are twins, that had aged out [of the school] that year, and it was really hard for me, because I never got to see them when I was in high school.” Samoskevich said.

“It is awesome to get to see them now, because I get to go to see them whenever, and I can go to all of their games. So the Sandy Hook thing really affected us, but in a way that it really brought us all together, and coming home has really helped.”

On the ice, Samoskevich has had a very smooth transition through her first few games.

Playing on the second line alongside Emma Woods, and former u18 teammate T.T Cianfarano, the trio has been the Bobcats most lethal offensive weapons to start the season.

In the first four games, their line accounted for eight of 13 goals scored. Samoskevich has a goal and five assists on the season.

Samoskevich credits the similar styles of her, Woods and Cianfarano as the key to their early chemistry.

“I think we are all the same player, which has really helped us all out. Off the ice, we all click.

I sit next to Woods in the locker room, which is cool because she is our assistant captain and I really look up to her. ” Samoskevich said. “On the ice, no matter what, there is no screwing around.

Whenever we are doing drills we talk about the minor details, and what we need to focus on. We are all creative players who know how to play off each other, and so far it has been awesome.”

As for Cianfarano, she feels the chemistry between the girls is so natural it occurred nearly instantly.

“I actually played with [Samoskevich] with the U.S. u18’s, and even though I didn’t play on a line with her, I knew a lot about her, she’s a great girl. When I found out she was coming to Quinnipiac, I was really excited for her to come here, See SAMOSKEVICH Page 14

Women’s rugby preps for inaugural tournament

By MICHAEL HEWITT Staff Writer

PHOTO COURTESY OF REBECCA CASTAGNA

Becky Carlson has been instrumental in the recent success of the NCVWRA.

It took 12 grueling years, but NCAA Rugby will finally have a fall semester champion.

The National Collegiate Varsity Women’s Rugby Association (NCVWRA) voted a national championship into existence, starting this fall. The five-person tournament committee will name the top eight programs from around the country and they will compete for a national championship at the end of the regular season.

“There’s not a doubt in my mind that that trophy has our name on it because we have what it takes,” junior Hailey Wyatt said.

Wyatt’s confidence is understandably high, given the Bobcats 5-1 record. And now, because of recent developments, she’ll have a chance to compete for what she feels the Quinnipiac program deserves.

Over the years, Quinnipiac women’s rugby head coach Becky Carlson has watched other emerging sports accomplish the goal of implementing a national championship, and is pleased with rugby’s progress as a sport.

“Collectively, the teams have wanted to move forward with teams that are of like resources, coaching staffs, regimes and support of the university,” Carlson said. “It’s really creating that even level playing field

for teams that are like Quinnipiac.”

Unlike the major sports at Quinnipiac, such as ice hockey and basketball, the Quinnipiac women’s rugby team competed against both varsity teams and club teams.

Now, the fall season schedule consists only of varsity teams.

“This is the most competitive schedule in the country,” Carlson said of the 2015 slate.

“It’s what these teams and players deserve.”

In order to get these players what they “deserve,” Carlson and others broke away from USA Rugby and formed the NCVWRA. According to Carlson, USA Rugby was See WOMEN’S RUGBY Page 13