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MAN OF THE

By Nicole Celli News Editor

The Big Event exceeded expectations this year, as more than 1,200 participants volunteered at 81 sites.

“I think that says that our students really communicate with each other, and they know a good opportunity when they see it,” said Matt Hudak, event co-chair. “It’s unbelievable to me how well Quinnipiac has increased this event, and I’m so proud of it.”

The number of participants nearly doubled from last year’s 688, with an increase in off-campus volunteer sites as well.

“We really wanted to have 1,000 people with 75 sites, and we were told aim for 750 people with 75 sites, but we thought we could do more than that,” Hudak said. “We had just enough people the morning of to have a solid 1,200 volunteers come out, including the community and our volunteer drivers and faculty drivers as well.”

Despite the number of participants and overall success of the event, there was one hiccup.

According to sophomore Natalie Karpinski, her group went to West River Memorial Park in New Haven and got more than they bargained for when they came across men who “seemed to be on drugs” under a tarp made into a tent a few feet away from where the group was picking up trash.

They were supposed to be cleaning the soccer fields, but the gate was locked and while waiting for the supervisor to arrive, they went around to the other side and started cleaning up the woods by the parking lot.

Karpinski said one of the boys made the decision to leave the area, and when the

Meet the ‘Most Random’ kids on campus, page 8

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Sophomore Ben Cloutier will officially become SGA president next Wednesday at SGA’s general board meeting.

Cloutier: ‘I’m ready to go’ Benjamin Cloutier did everything

By Katherine Rojas he could to earn votes for student body Staff Writer president last Wednesday–including walking up and down Bobcat Way for five hours with a sign almost as large as he is.

It certainly paid off. The sophomore political science major from Goffstown, N.H. earned 348 more votes than junior Andrew McDermott on election day.

“Leading up to it was really nerve-racking,” Cloutier said with a smile. “I was really nervous because both Andrew and I did really well in terms of campaigning, so I had no idea what to expect.”

Cloutier will officially take office next Wednesday at SGA’s general meeting, taking the reigns from current president Louis Venturelli.

The two had a meeting on Thursday, and Venturelli gave Cloutier some words of wisdom. It was overwhelming, Cloutier said, but he was more than ready to take office.

“I’m really excited to get started,” Cloutier said. “That’s basically all that that meeting gave me, just more excitement and obviously a little bit of a sense of overwhelming, but it’s all right. I’m ready to go, I’m ready to go.”

Cloutier has been the president of the Class of 2013 for both of his two years at Quinnipiac, and was the leading voice behind last semester’s push to extend hours at the Bobcat Den. Cloutier is interested in “working to help community,” which attracted him to student government, he said.

“I was in student government in high school and that’s why I got CLOUTIER, continued on page 5

Irma, Dana will remain doubles; Complex wide open “Everybody who wanted a home has a home. We have spaces. If somebody still wants a home they can have a space.”

Cindy Long Porter Director, Residential Life

By Nicole Celli News Editor Irma and Dana residence halls will remain doubles next year, according to Cindy Long Porter, director of Residential Life.

“Certainly Irma and Dana were triples for a number of

years, but I think we’ve moved beyond that,” Porter said.

In a Monday interview, Porter confirmed the first floor of Mountainview will continue to house freshmen residents because Residential Life didn’t want to go back to tripling Irma and Dana.

There are 1,465 total beds

STORY: Tuesday night’s lecture with Dr. David Ho, AIDS research pioneer

for 1,409 rising sophomores who received lottery numbers, according to Associate Director of Residential Life Melissa Karipidis.

In fact, the Complex residence hall is completely open. It currently serves as a residence hall for transfer students and sophomore residents.

“Everybody who wanted a

home has a home. We have spaces,” Porter said. “If somebody still wants a home they can have a space.”

Porter said there were no surprises in the lottery this year.

“I think we’ll be fine for the incoming freshman; I don’t anticipate any other concerns we had from last year,” she said.

SCAN ME: We dare you.

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NEWS The Chronicle

April 13, 2011

CAMPUS

BRIEFS

MCDERMOTT STILL REPPIN’ Despite losing the presidential election to sophomore Benjamin Cloutier 1274-926, junior Andrew McDermott garnered the most votes for senior class representative, earning 322. McDermott is currently the class of 2012 president. He’ll be sworn into his position alongside the rest of the newly elected cabinet on April 20.

GREEK GOD & GODDESS Ted Sellers (Tau Kappa Epsilon) and Emily T. Callahan (Phi Sigma Sigma) were named the 2011 Greek God and Goddess on Monday night in Burt Kahn Court. A representative from each fraternity and sorority participated in the competitions, which included best casual wear, formal wear, and toga. Participants also answered questions about the Greek organizations and performed talents that ranged from original raps to singing to reading an epic poem. Runners-up were John Muzzy (Sigma Phi Epsilon) and Jackie Keleher (Alpha Chi Omega).

TAKING OFFICE Junior Emily Sarnoff was elected Class of 2012 president in last Wednesday’s elections for SGA. Class of 2013 president will be sophomore Andrea Rogers, and Class of 2014 president will be freshman Matt Desilets. Check out full election results at QUChronicle.com.

CALENDAR TODAY: Shack-A-Thon Echlin/Tator Lawns, 6 p.m.

THURS: Earth Day Fair Burt Kahn Gym, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

FRI: QU’s Relay For Life Recreation Center, 3:30 p.m. – 8 a.m. (Saturday)

Amanda Shulman / Chronicle file photo

Students prepare for an all-nighter at last year’s Relay for Life event in the Recreation Center, which raised $90,000 in total.

READY TO RELAY

More than 1,000 signed on for Friday fundraiser

By Robert Grant Staff Writer Melissa Dowers, a junior, lost her mother to breast cancer at 11 years old. Nine years later, Dowers preserves her mother’s memory by walking at Relay For Life.

“Unfortunately, my story is not unique,” Dowers said. “I like to participate in hopes of finding new treatment options and an eventual cure for cancer.”

Relay For Life is a fundraising event to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society to put toward cancer research.

“The idea is that someone is always walking in memory, support or honor of someone who has had cancer,” said Esther Pew, activities co-chair.

Quinnipiac’s fourth annual Relay For Life will start with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. this Friday and walk its way into Saturday morning.

As of Monday, 1,028 participants have registered compared to a final number of 800 last year. This year’s event will have 122 teams, up from 115 last year.

The opening ceremonies will begin with speakers, followed by a survivor lap. In the past, former Gov. Jodi Rell (a breast cancer survivor) spoke at the event.

Relay By the Numbers 2008

Participants 1,100

Money Raised $114K

2009

900

$100K

800 1,000

$90K $125K*

2010 2011 (projected)

*$100K raised so far, $125K is the goal The closing ceremony, called the “fight back ceremony,” is about imagining a cancer-free world.

“Even though we are leaving, cancer is not going to stop,” said Nicole Carnemolla, team development co-chair. “It’s to show what we can still do to fight back.”

Other activities include a Pie-in-theFace fundraiser where students will be able to pie Greek life and Student Government Association members along with Student Center employees. Tickets will be on sale today and tomorrow.

The theme of this year’s Relay for Life is carnival, so the Student Programming Board will host games and a photo boothThere will also be a basketball and dodgeball

tournament, limbo, musical chairs, a Mr. Relay contest, and a free dinner and breakfast.

A luminaria ceremony, in which paper bags are lit up in memory and support of those who had cancer, will also be held.

The Relay For Life committee has a goal of raising $125,000. Last year the event raised $90,000. Currently they have raised approximately $100,100. If all participants raise $33, they will reach their goal, according to Carnemolla.

The Relay For Life committee urges everyone to register and donate by going torelayforlife.org/qu. There is a $20 registration fee.

“Cancer is something that affects everyone,” Pew said. “It doesn’t discriminate.”

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April 13, 2011

Courtesy, Quinnipiac Athletics

Jim Vashon throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Katie’s Game, an annual fundraiser to remember Katie Vashon, on Sunday before the baseball team played Monmouth.

Baseball, Phi Sig team up to remember Vashon

By Marissa Himbele Staff Writer Phi Sigma Sigma remembered Katie Vashon on Sunday during Katie’s Game, an annual fundraiser during one of Quinnipiac baseball’s home games.

Phi Sig hosted the first Katie’s Game in May 2007, two years after their sister lost her battle with leu-

kemia. Sisters of the sorority sold baked goods and barbecue while watching Quinnipiac’s baseball team.

“She was such a bright and vibrant person,” said Sonia George, a junior economics major and Phi Sigma Sigma philanthropy co-chair.

Vashon’s father Jim threw the ceremonial first pitch to start the game. Quinnipiac lost to Mon-

mouth University, but it didn’t dampen the spirit of celebration and remembrance.

“It is important that Katie’s Game continues to live on,” said Phi Sig sister Emily Callahan.

Vashon was a senior public relations major from Bangor, Maine. She was a member of Phi Sigma Sigma and volunteered at and donated to Camp Sunshine.

Camp Sunshine is a camp for terminally ill children. It is a getaway for the children and their families to release stress and enjoy the time they have together. Vashon was very passionate about it, according to George.

After Vashon’s passing, Phi Sigma Sigma held a 5K run in her honor that spring. The money raised was donated to Camp Sunshine.

The Phi Sig sisters agree it is of the utmost importance to keep the memory of Vashon alive.

“Katie’s Game gives meaning to the saying sisters are forever,” said Jessica Kraus, Phi Sigma Sigma philanthropy co-chair. “Katie’s Game is more than an event, it’s a reminder to everyone that no matter what, your sisters will always be there.”

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CLOUTIER: ‘Students don’t know what SGA does’ continued from cover involved with it here: to make a difference, to help people do things on campus and to be a part of the community.”

Cloutier said he was not up to speed until late second semester in his freshmen year.

Snapping his fingers, however, he said this year he was able to “pick it up.”

“This year I felt as though I was confident in managing and leading the group,” Cloutier said. “So if I were to take on this position that I’m in now, SGA president-elect, it would be easier for me to pick it up and then to do big things with it for the next two years, hopefully.”

Unlike high school, “there is a lot more opportunities here to make changes to the campus and to the community,” he said.

Cloutier is the executive board secretary of Students in Free Enterprise, which creates businesses to help with community service.

He has also been in Sigma Phi Epsilon since

his freshmen year. He is currently on Sig Ep’s standards board, which makes sure his brothers keep fraternity standards.

“Joining a fraternity is probably the best decision that I made in my life. I don’t know if I’ll be running for any position. I might in the future, but right now I’m just focused on making sure that I transition properly into this,” Cloutier said.

This summer, Cloutier will live in Hamden and plans to have an internship, “so my nights would consist of student government,” he said.

He described being a student body president as “making sure that the rest of the student government members are performing at their best potential. A student body president also inspires the rest of the student government, as well as the other organizations on campus, to continue to succeed and to progress in terms of their goals and in what they want to do.”

For Cloutier, student government’s biggest problem is communication.

“The biggest problem in SGA that we’re facing now is that we’re not out there enough to the students,” he said. “So while we’re solving concerns and looking to push forward new initiatives, we’re not getting enough feedback or input from the students.”

He plans to raise awareness of student government is by going door-to-door twice each semester.

While campaigning, Cloutier asked, “‘Can you tell me one thing that the student government has done this year?’ The majority of the people had the same answer: ‘I couldn’t tell you.’”

“If we’re not getting input and we’re not getting feedback from the people that we’re supposed to be working for,” Cloutier asked. “Then how do we know that we’re doing a good job or how do we know we’re doing the right thing?”

BIG EVENT: Participant number doubles from 2010 continued from cover supervisor got there “he wouldn’t open up the gates to the soccer fields because ‘it wasn’t worth it.’ Apparently picking up the sticks and trash around the parking lot seemed more beneficial to him than cleaning up the soccer fields.”

Karpinski said a situation like that could’ve been prevented had the sites been

checked out beforehand. The group was brought back to campus, where they had oncampus service projects as backups.

“Obviously they’re public places and there’s no way to predict what students will encounter,” Hudak said. “That’s obviously something we don’t want students seeing. As soon as we heard that we wrote down the site and will make sure that it won’t be a site for next year.”

Besides that minor setback, “overall the day went smoothly, with no major problems or issues arising,” said Melissa Trinks, event co-chair.

Other volunteer sites included Girl Scouts of Connecticut campgrounds, food kitchens, park and beach cleanups, AIDS Project New Haven, Children’s Center of Hamden, and Animal Haven.

Senior gift committee plans for scholarship

By Glenn Taylor Staff Writer With less than two months until undergraduate commencement, Quinnipiac seniors have one final chance to make their mark on the university. This chance will come through the Senior Class Gift Campaign, an initiative chaired by 14 seniors.

The SCG campaign serves to raise money for the “Class of 2011 Endowed Scholarship,” which will be awarded every year to a student in need of financial aid.

“When I left here I had $100,000 worth of loans, but I still give to Quinnipiac every year because it’s going to help somebody afford the opportunity that I couldn’t have,” said Austin Ashe, associate director for alumni and student relations. Ashe, a 2003 graduate of Quinnipiac, serves as the adviser to the Gift Committee.

To correspond with the class year, the senior donation is $20.11, but students may choose to donate more. Under present university policy, $25,000 needs to be raised to create an endowed scholarship. The goal of the committee is to raise $12,500 (or 622 seniors worth) of donations by April 22. Once that mark is reached, the university will match the final amount of donated money by the senior class in order to raise the full $25,000.

“As of now, [the scholarship] would only go to one person, but as the scholarship grows… down the line, who’s to say that the scholarship won’t be $50,000 or more?” Ashe said.

President John Lahey has already donated $2,011 to the cause. He is also partnering with The Pasquale “Pat” Abbate ’58 Alumni House to host a reception on April 30 for all seniors who donate. The party will be co-sponsored by Residential Life and the President’s Office.

“We just thought since so many people feel like President Lahey is so busy that they don’t see him … how cool would it be if we could get him to show a bit of his personality and character to students?” committee member Gabriella Cuzzola said.

The SCG committee has already made large strides since last year, when the tradition first started. According to Cuzzola, it seemed as if no one knew about the 2010 Senior Class Gift. Compare that to this year when, as of April 3, 107 seniors have donated.

“I think we planned for the worst and hoped for the best,” Cuzzola said. “That’s exactly how I would describe it. We weren’t going to allow ourselves to be discouraged if we weren’t anywhere near this amount right now.”

Social media has become a driving force for the campaign. There is a Facebook page for the campaign that has 383 “likes,” and multiple videos have been posted online to promote the cause.

Want to donate? Find all the right links at QUChronicle.com.

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Opinion The Chronicle

April 13, 2011

EDITORIAL

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The Big Event’s ultimate goal is to improve university and town relationship

Twelve hundred students. Eighty-one sites. Thirty-six hundred hours of community service. The numbers surrounding this year’s Big Event are astounding.

But the founders of the Big Event remind us not to get lost in the numbers.

“The Big Event is not about the number of jobs completed or the number of students who participate each year,” Texas A&M’s Big Event committee, who held the inaugural Big Event in 1982, say on their website. “Instead, it is the interaction between students, and residents and the unity that results throughout the community that makes The Big Event such a unique project.”

Don’t forget that. This university has a tremendous impact

What say you?

on the surrounding community, and the Big Event is a way to say thanks for letting us exist–it’s not just a day of community service.

It’s a way to smooth the sometimes-rocky relationship between the Quinnipiac community and the town of Hamden.

Two years ago, when Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson spoke at a QU101 class, he saw friction between the school and the town.

“Hamden must recognize that Quinnipiac is an asset,” he said. “It is what brings people to this town.”

By the look on his face Saturday, the Big Event is a big step in the right direction.

But we fear the reasons behind the Big Event might get lost in the altruism of community service, so we thank you, greater New Haven. Thanks for letting our students run drunk through your towns on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

Thanks for letting us run a shuttle system throughout you. Thanks for policing us, hospitalizing us, and employing us. Thanks for delivering food to us late into the night. Thanks for providing the backdrop for many a night of grinding and fist-pumping. Thanks for selling us liquor.

Oh, and thanks for Ray & Mike’s.

25% Yes

Are you happy with the election results?

75% No

(results from poll on QUChronicle.com)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The ultimate Quinnipiac bucket list The top 10 things that make you a true Quinnipiac student

Hike the Giant: While you most likely did it with your orientation group, your QU class, and your friends, the view is amazing and well worth the climb!

Go to Toad’s Place: Riding the shuttle is half the fun and once you can’t push your way through Toad’s any longer, Yorkside Pizza is calling your name!

By senior year, on Sunday mornings you find yourself saying “I’m so done with Toad’s,” but when next Saturday rolls around you find yourself back in the same old shuttle line!

Ride the Shuttle with Maxine: By far the best-known shuttle driver, she may run down a few people but you definitely will get to where you are going fast! She may even start singing along to the blaring music. Maxine is pure entertainment.

Talk to Java John: The main man of Café Q, John is always ready to have a chat. Whether there is one person in line or 20, John talks to every person and somehow remembers a random fact about them. If this guy doesn’t brighten your day I don’t know what does.

Ride the Bobcat: While we all appreciate the million dollar donation, the midnight adventure of climbing the bobcat is a must … picture evidence necessary.

Get your computer reimaged: Even if the problem is the hard drive or the motherboard and you have to call Dell, don’t worry; the help desk will make sure it gets reimaged multiple times under all circumstances.

Wonder what exactly is in that “creek”: There’s definitely a lot of tennis balls in there, but the water is so brown that you just can’t see them. When it floods, air mattress floats are definitely an option.

Fall asleep in the comfy library chair … I swear I was studying: Two tests tomorrow and an all-nighter ahead of you, the brown leather chairs are calling your name. It wouldn’t be that bad if you took a nap. At least you aren’t one of the people that are so obvious they bring a blanket!

Attend the QU-Yale hockey game:

Selling out in about 3 minutes this year, the Quinnipiac vs. Yale hockey game is one of the biggest sports events year after year. Whether we win or lose, we definitely have the most school spirit! The Yale students were in the library studying for finals … in February.

Lose your Q-card ... at least twice: No matter how hard you try, your Q-card just cannot make it through all four years. Whether you leave it in New Haven or just lose it in your room, there is no way you graduate with a “1” on the back of your card. And the lucky ones that do, you still have that awkward freshman year picture to look back at.

Honorable Mentions (in case you stay for a fifth year): -Forget that the Quad is grass; lay out like it’s the beach!

-Realize they call it the “RAT” for a reason.

-Run out of your meal plan ... two months into the semester.

-No matter how much you resist, invest in your first pair of rainboots, and love them.

Class of 2011 hope you have done it all!

-Alyssa Jann

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Study abroad office needs directions God bless Pam

By Michele Snow Giordano.

Design Editor She’s the secretary to the director of international education, and the only one in that office who knows what’s going on. With the absence of a director of international education, the office is in shambles. Or a “transitional period,” as representatives of the university like to refer to it.

Studying abroad in the fall might be the most important thing I do in my college career, or at least the thing I’m most looking forward to. So getting all this paperwork correct stresses me out (a lot), and I’m sure I’m not alone. And the best place I can go for answers is the study abroad office.

The assistant director of international education, who has been acting as director in the interim, seems to be winging it as best she can. In one of my meetings with her, I was told one thing about applying for housing upon my return to campus in the spring, and then told something different by Residential Life. I was told one thing by the study abroad office about my transfer credits and told something completely different by the chair of the history de-

Each time something was miscommunicated, I would hear the same thing: “Oh, yes, that office is in a bit of a transition over there without a director.” partment and my adviser. Each time something was miscommunicated, I would hear the same thing: “Oh, yes, that office is in a bit of a transition over there without a director.”

I don’t understand how this is a valid excuse.

I don’t think my own organization and preparation should have to suffer because my university is currently lacking a director of international education.

I went to submit my program acceptance letter to the study abroad office almost a month ago, and Pam was not behind the desk. I got the attention of the work study student, who at least knew she was supposed to make a copy of my letter, and she proceeded to try and fail to activate the monstrous copy machine. She summoned the assistant director of international education to help her with the copy machine. The copy was made, the assistant director disappeared back into her office, and I was given my original letter back.

“So am I all set?” I asked.

“Yeah, they’ll probably call you if there are any problems,” the student replied.

Two weeks later, I discovered that my roommate, who is also studying abroad in the fall, had been given a packet of about seven time-sensitive forms when she submitted her acceptance letter. I had to go back to the office and ask for these. If Pam had been there when I went originally, I would have gotten those forms two weeks earlier and had enough time to locate the ridiculous amount of people from whom I need signatures.

I know it’s not an easy process to study abroad.

I’m not asking for the study abroad office to make it easy for me. I’m asking for them to answer my questions correctly and to give me the forms I need when I need them. And if anyone knows someone interested in international education who’s got a master’s degree and excellent organizational skills, Quinnipiac is looking.

April 13, 2011

Experience is the best teacher Fodei Baity commands attention.

During the Colgate professor’s

By Michael Tuosto lecture last Thursday on “Outcomes Contributing Writer of Post-Conflict Elections in MultiEthnic Societies,” nearly every student there was engaged in the lecture–and that’s a far greater percentage than we usually see.

Reason being, Baity is from an African country dealing with post-conflict reconstruction.

Baity was born and raised in Sierra Leone. In the early 2000s he was able to come to America, but not before living through most of the 11-year civil war that tore his homeland apart. He was even displaced from his home in the capital, Freetown, and spent a part of his life as a refugee. Despite all of this he is enthusiastic about contributing to the reconstruction of Sierra Leone because, as he expressed to the class, “Home will always be home for most people.” Acting on that sentiment, he returned to Sierra Leone and lived there from 2006-2008, working with important people, even heads of state, on post conflict issues.

Baity certainly stood out walking around the Quinnipiac campus. For one thing, he might be the tallest man I’ve ever seen in person. He is also an African (and he’s proud to now add) American. And that’s important. Students are more inclined to listen to a lecture if the speaker’s experiences have qualified their knowledge of the subject matter they cover. This earns them a unique form of respect.

When Baity said that foreign aid is actually harmful to third world countries and countries in the middle of post-conflict construction, I was more inclined to listen to him because he has not only studied the matter, but he lived in Sierra Leone during the war and went back after to help with post-conflict issues.

The academic who only studies the issue out of a book commands less of my respect and, as a result, less of my attention.

Baity is currently a professor at Colgate University, but is a candidate for a new position in Quinnipiac’s political science department. I hope he gets the job. His background and experience would make him an invaluable staff member.

SGA UPDATE

Meet SGA’s freshly elected exective board

Hey Bobcats!

First off, the new executive board wanted to say a few words for this week’s update: Ben Cloutier ‘13: Student Body President Hey Quinnipiac! I want to thank everyone for your support and for voting in last Wednesday’s election. Over the next couple of weeks I will be preparing to transition into the role of SGA President. I’m looking forward to the coming year and the great successes we will achieve as a Student Government and community. As I’ve been saying for the past week, I have a 100% open door policy; feel free to contact me whenever you like about whatever is on your mind.

Vin Bond ‘12: Vice President of Student Concerns Hello Bobcats! Thank you so much for coming out and supporting your Student Government in these elections. Thanks to all of you we have an AMAZING board for next year and will be accomplishing great things for Quinnipiac. Please remember that your contribution does not end at the elections. Now that you have elected these officials, go to them if you have questions, concerns, or just want to talk about Quinnipiac. We are here for YOU. By working together the Student Government and all of the students will have another amazing year at QU and will make our experiences even better. Don’t forget that our offices are located on the second floor of the Student Center by the Rotunda Lounge and the WQAQ Radio Station office. Thanks again, and enjoy the rest of your semester!

Lauren Enea ‘13: Vice President of Programming Hi Bobcats! My Name is Lauren Enea and I am your new Vice President of Programming on The Student Government Association. I want to personally thank you all SO much for voting on April 6. That said, I cannot wait to bring bigger and better events to Quinnipiac with YOUR help! If any of you have any ideas or are looking to bring something to campus my door is always open! Thank you again!

Erik Cote ‘13: Vice President of Finance Hey QU! I want to thank everyone for electing me are you next VP of Finance. This past weekend, the finance committee and I started the organizational budgeting process for next year. We’re excited about our budget increase and the new opportunities we can provide organizations to program bigger and better events and attend conferences. Thanks again!

Kaite Lovett ‘12: Vice President of Public Relations After serving on SGA for the past three years, I cannot put into words my excitement to be able to call myself the new Vice President of Public Relations. This position is something I’ve worked so hard for, and I want to thank everyone for his or her vote and support. I can’t wait to be updating you on everything SGA this upcoming year!

With the success of the elections, along with Quinnipiac’s Big Event and the addition of a secretary position to the SGA board, SGA is extremely proud of the Quinnipiac community.

For more updates: Check out SGA on Twitter: @QUSGA With Bobcat Pride, Matt Hudak

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ARTS ENTERTAINMENT The Chronicle

April 13, 2011

Whether you’ve only heard of them or you know them personally, you can’t deny the popularity of this all-QU band on campus

By Matt Busekroos Managing Editor Huddled together at The Space on Feb. 25, the five members of Voted Most Random close in, put their hands together in a circle, and give one another a pep talk before performing their sold-out show.

“You’re my best friend” and “I love yous” are exchanged among the group, who reached a milestone that week with the release of their first album, “Everything You Want and More.”

While Voted Most Random formed in 2008, the band didn’t solidify their line-up until last year. However, that didn’t stop them from planning for the future.

“In the beginning, we did everything backwards,” said Joe Mauti, the bass player of the band. “We were playing shows before we

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Chase your dreams, follow your heart. If someone says you can’t do it, turn around and say ‘watch me.’

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Bamboozle lineup WHERE: Trackside Teen Center of Wilton, Conn.

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had songs to play a show. We would book a show before we had a singer.”

With Mauti on the bass, Ian Reibeisen providing the lead vocals, Scott Gunter on the lead guitar, Bennett Pisaniello playing the rhythm guitar, and Sal Salemme working the drums, Voted Most Random is now complete.

The band comes from different musical backgrounds. Several of them grew up listening to Blink-182 and have an array of influences as far-reaching as Aretha Franklin-surprising for a band with a punk-rock-pop sound.

Since each member of the band has input writing songs, they take a collaborative approach when making music. Sharing that music with fans outside of Connecticut is one of the band’s current struggles.

“Our fans are so dedicated in Connecticut, and I know we can do it in any other state,” Reibeisen said. “We just need the opportunity.”

genre. They attracted the attention of record producer Rob Freeman, who produced albums for bands such as Hit the Lights and Cobra Starship.

After doing everything backwards, the band started to move forward with this opportunity.

Freeman worked for a reasonable price and had time in the studio available for the band. When writing songs, Freeman advised the band to “make it simple, make people clap.”

“That’s how we write our songs now, and that’s all thanks to him,” Mauti said. “He’s helped us and continued to help us even when he’s not directly interacting with us.”

According to Reibeisen, the band hopes to record another album in the near future and find a label to sign them. They have spent hours looking up booking agents and record labels.

“We want this more than anything,” Salemme said. “We take it very seriously and we appreciate any support.”

Soon, they’re starting Kickstarter, a funding platform for musicians. They’re trying to raise money so they can tour, a significant expense for college students.

“The little that other people can do for us can make all the difference in the world,” Reibeisen said.

Back at The Space, fans scream and sing along while Voted Most Random perform original songs such as “Hot Mess” and “Party Naked.” The band also plays their popular cover of Ke$ha’s hit “TiK ToK.” Almost completely out of breath, Reibeisen prefaces the next song with the brazen playfulness that makes watching the band perform so entertaining.

“I’ve been in love once,” Reibeisen said to the crowd.

“This song is about that bitch.”

Sophomore Erin Williams watched the band at The Space that night. She respects them and cites their catchy songs as one of several reasons she is a fan.

“The band is very interactive with the audience. The passion and joy that each member has for performing is instantly illuminated when they step on the stage,” Williams said. “My favorite song is “Here I Go” because the lyrics are real and relatable, and the beat is appealing.”

Ultimately, Voted Most Random is happiest when they’re on stage.

“It’s just where we belong,” Salemme said. “There’s never a second of time when one of us does not have a smile.

It’s being exactly where the uniAmanda Shulman / Chronicle verse thinks you should be.”

Mauti adds that any band needs to be able to prove themselves in any particular city or state.

“If no one is willing to give you that opportunity, you have to get creative with how you promote and just reach out to them more,” he said.

Gunter realizes how fickle the music industry is, and he knows there are several bands trying the same thing. He acknowledges the talent out there, which makes it more difficult for Voted Most Random to find their place.

“I think the hardest part for me personally, and something we all had to deal with, is getting noticed among these other different people trying to do something,” Gunter said.

But Voted Most Random did get noticed. Mauti looked into studios and producers who collaborated with bands in their

Voted Most Random released their first album, “Everything You Want and More,” on iTunes Feb. 26.

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April 13, 2011

WRECK

-NBC

CULTURE

SHOCK -NBC

“Today Show” favorites Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer recently announced plans to leave NBC’s popular morning show once their contracts expire. While Vieira’s contract ends in September, Lauer’s deal doesn’t end until Dec. 31.

-Trump

OF THE WEEK Helen Mirren’s still got it

The Donald for prez?

Sixty-five-year-old Helen Mirren might be the last person you would expect to nail the host job on Saturday Night Live, but like her most recent co-star Russell Brand, every one of her SNL characters was spot-on.

Her flawless but sadly fleeting impression of Helena Bonham Carter featured lines like, “We live in eternal night,” and “I watch my expenses carefully, that’s why I keep my eyes wide open all the time.” But reading them pales in comparison to hearing the original British delivery.

She gave a smooth performance as the author of Frankenstein, and put on an American accent and fatigues for an interview bit on a “Fox & Friends” parody.

She was willing to go far for comedy, which is what makes a great host. She calmly allowed Kristen Wiig to motorboat her in a digital short centered around the “Magical Land of Helen Mirren’s Bosom.” And as a lesbian Eleanor Roosevelt, she made out with Abby Elliot.

She shattered the expectations set for a 65-year-old dame of the British Empire, and perhaps garnered some new interest and ticket sales for her latest film “Arthur,” which is now playing in theaters. --MS

The White House may be in store for a new “Apprentice.”

With that horrid toupee, pouty smirk, and egotistical arrogance, many cringed when rumors surfaced that Donald Trump would try to run in the 2012 presidential election. According to polls, that seemingly hilarious publicity stunt is looking like a scary reality.

According to a Wall Street Journal and NBC News poll, Trump is tied at second place with Gov. Mike Huckabee among Republican presidential hopefuls. Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney is currently in the lead.

Apparently money can’t buy Trump some decent fake hair, but it can buy him political influence. In an interview with “Good Morning America” last month, Trump said he would be willing to spend nearly $600 million on a presidential bid.

The businessman and reality TV star may have been successful in his past endeavors, but in order to win the presidency, Trump will have to do some serious schmoozing to win over the haters.

His recent accusation that President Barack Obama wasn’t born in America isn’t helping his already sour reputation.

Let’s just hope that President Obama won’t be ending his term to those famous words, “You’re Fired!” --NF

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding broadcast is estimated to reach 1 billion viewers, which would make it the most watched televised wedding in history. The current record is held by William’s parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, whose wedding was viewed by more than 750 million people in over 70 countries.

MOVIE REVIEW

Ronan slays “Hanna” performance

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Hanna is a perfect, unassuming assassin. the audience witnesses a skinny, little girl who was raised in the The 16-year-old is smaller in stature, somewhat shy, and has messy desolate forests of Finland, kill her enemies one by one. She’s blond hair and ice blue eyes. She was part of a scientific experiment to cre- tested emotionally, mentally, and most of all, physically. ate the perfect soldier. Trained by her faRonan brings effortless emotion to the film, and one can’t help ther to bring down the brutal U.S. agent but sympathize with her character as she’s on the run, struggling through

By Daniella Appolonia that has chased after her since birth, she coming-of-age scenarios in unfamiliar places, fighting to stay alive. But A&E Editor can kill in an instant with her hands, a through these situations, the movie is filled with mild humor. After all, bow and arrow, or a gun.

Hanna has never seen a television or kissed a boy before.

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan (“The Lovely Bones,” “Atonement”) plays Hanna is forced to question her existence as she searches for the title character in “Hanna;” an action-packed, suspenseful film where a her freedom and seeks revenge. Her journey across Europe to rid seemingly innocent girl is raised as a killing machine—with more strength, herself of the power Marissa holds over her shows Hanna there is more to life than just using her survival inendurance and intelligence than the average perstincts to get by. son could ever posses.

As if the suspense of the story line Ronan strays far from her previous draisn’t enough, The Chemical Brothers’ matic roles, but the change proves worthwhile. angst-filled soundtrack conjures a tense Starring alongside a distinguished Hollymood throughout and successfully heightwood cast, including Eric Bana as her father Erik, ens the drama. and Cate Blanchett as Marissa, the evil woman “Hanna” isn’t just a film that movie searching for her. Ronan could have easily fallen buffs should go see to get their fill of an acbehind as a rookie. However, her performance tion-packed thriller. Sure it’s entertaining, but shows she can hold her own, proving she has the talent to take the strong female lead in a movie.

-Focus Features it may just be Ronan’s big breakout role. She’s Saoirse Ronan as “Hanna.” certainly a star in the making.

The fighting scenes are unbelievable as

After the elimination of 31 categories, next year’s Grammy Awards will be significantly shorter. Genderspecific solo awards in pop, rock, country and R&B genres are just a few groups that have been removed.

From now on, male and female performers in each music genre will compete against one another for the “solo performance” Grammy.

U2 will soon break the record for highest grossing tour ever with their 360° World Tour. According to “Rolling Stone,” the band is projected to earn $700 million by the time the North American portion of their tour is completed in late July. This gross would surpass the Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang tour from 2005 to 2007, the current record holder.

MTV recently confirmed that Snooki, JWoww and DJ Pauly D will be starring in two spinoffs of their hit reality show “Jersey Shore.” Snooki and JWoww’s show will focus on their social lives, while Pauly D’s show will feature the business side of his music. The two projects will begin production later this year and are set to air in 2012.

Two-time nude photo star Vanessa Hudgens on the evils of the Internet:

“It’s ruining everyone and it just makes everybody way too accessible–it just takes away the glamour and mystery from our business.”

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THIS IS ME “This is Me” is a bi-weekly feature celebrating individuality at QU.

This is Aya’s story.

In Support

of Japan

Japan native and Quinnipiac junior Aya Porte raises money and awareness for her shattered home NAME: Aya Porte YEAR: Junior HOMETOWN: Tokyo, Japan MAJOR: Occupational Therapy STORY: Fighting for relief efforts in the wake of Japanese catastrophes opposed to the traditional foreign languages studied in the United States. n the morning of March 11, Aya “I was very much well Porte woke up early in prepara- integrated in two different cultion for her last midterm exam. tures,” Porte said. “When I She looked at her phone and had was at my house, it was just a several missed calls from her mother. Porte’s little Japanese neighborhood, mother informed her of the magnitude 8.9 and you have your neighbors, offshore earthquake and massive tsunami that who are Japanese. So I felt like struck Japan–her home.

I kind of lived in two different Porte turned on the television to see im- worlds.” ages of flooded towns with the death toll climbIn terms of her nationing every minute. She broke down and cried. ality, Porte has citizenship in “It’s just something I the United States, didn’t expect to see that day,” “I think one Japan and France.

Porte said.

As a child, Porte of the hardest Despite the news, spoke English Porte still took her exam that things about and Japanese flumorningg, then called her fam- being here is ently. Her father ily and friends. Everyone in speaks English and that I’m not in Porte says “Thank you” in Japanese.

Porte’s immediate family was French, so the two in the United States except her Japan and that’s only communicate older brother, who was at the what hurts the in English. Meanwhile, she speaks projects with her because you know she’ll pull family home in Tokyo. Living Japanese and English with her her end and some.”

100 miles away from the di- most.” mother.

Wagner finds Porte “affectionate” and saster point, their area experiPorte studies occupational “very straightforward.” She respects Porte’s enced the tremble of the earthquake and sub- therapy at Quinnipiac. Having lived in To- determination to do her part in helping Japan. sequent minor damages. kyo for most of her life, she wanted a drastic “She’s not sitting back and is an activist,” Porte got on the phone with her moth- change of pace when choosing a college to Wagner said. “She’s trying to keep it in the foreer, who told her it was OK to cry. attend. Porte sought a suburban environment, front, so the situation is not forgotten.”

“It was definitely an emotional roller and Quinnipiac fit all of her criteria. coaster that day,” she said. “Fortunately that ast Sunday, the Asian Pacific Islanders Porte hopes to travel one day, but realFriday was the beginning of spring break, so I izes the difficulty of her profession will limit Association and the International Club already made plans with my family. My mom just how far she can go. sponsored Dragonfest, an event which raised was talking to me to stay strong because I was “It’s going to be easiest to find a job money for the Global Relief Fund. Dragongoing to see her very soon.” within the tri-state area,” she said. “Every- fest showcased Asian culture, food and talthing I’ve learned here, that’s all in English, I ent, as well as a variety of performances. As a orte was born in London and her fam- can barely translate back to Japanese. Realisti- member of APIA, Porte feels strongly about ily moved to Tokyo when she was three. cally, it would make the most sense to work the organization’s efforts to help the cause.

She lived there until she came to Quinnipiac here for a little bit.”

She believes Japan needs more help in 2008. Porte attended the American School Classmate and friend Theresa Wagner than ever before. in Japan, which followed an American cur- admires Porte’s work ethic.

“In Tokyo, they are experiencing blackriculum and conducted all classes in English.

“Working with her as a classmate is a outs and food rations because people are in The only difference meant taking Japanese as dream,” Wagner said. “It’s great working on a panic and frenzy. The effects are so much

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more massive and yet there hasn’t been much help,” she said. “I think people have this misconception that Japan is a relatively wealthy country and they will be able to bounce back.

But the area that was hit is a much more rural area and still many, many people are displaced right now.”

Instead of receiving presents for her birthday next week, Porte is asking friends and family to donate money to Japan. Porte is turning 21 and wishes to raise at least $210 for relief efforts.

Porte has two jobs lined up in Japan for the summer. However, the ultimate decision to go back is up to her mother, who may choose to keep the family in the U.S. “I think one of the hardest things about being here is that I’m not in Japan and that’s what hurts the most,” Porte said. “Japan is such a big part of my life. It’s where I consider where I’m from. It’s just really hard to be so far away.”

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BSU rocks Rocky Top catwalk

Sarah’s Style Corner

CELEBRITy Fashion

Faux Pas

-Facebook, Spin Magazine

By Sarah Rosenberg Staff Writer

Ilya Spektor / Chronicle

The Black Student Union sponsored a fashion show at the Rocky Top Student Center on Saturday night.

Name: Jackie Izzo Age: 19 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Major: FVI, minor in Sports Studies What are you wearing: I’m wearing a white silk button down from Nasty Gal, blue jeans from Urban Outfitters, and black boots from Chinese Laundry. My gold and white ring are from Forever Twenty One and my gold and leopard bangles are from Juicy Couture.

Style influences: My style influences come from where I live, in New York and from my friends. I never dress up for class, ever, but this is something I would wear on the weekends while hanging out with my friends. I always get inspired to wear something similar to my friends.

- photo by Ilya Spektor

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Sometimes, when I see a celebrity making a total fool of themselves in an outfit, I relish the realization that even superstars make mistakes. Even with all that money to spend on stylists and designer clothes, they still get photographed looking as if their electricity went out and their mirrors were smashed before they could get dressed.

First off, I would like to acknowledge Rihanna’s hair. I know this doesn’t exactly encompass “fashion,” per se, but the singer is definitely not rocking the red hair for her health. I first saw her debut the shade in Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie,” and it garnered a “REALLY, RIHANNA?” reaction. The look is starting to get old.

Obviously, her finger-paint-red hue is fitting for a cartoon character, but I am not so sure it has a place in reality. I appreciate Rihanna’s natural look a lot more: a dark pixie cut and earthy makeup.

Recently, after checking out a fashion blog dedicated to critiquing poor celebrity fashion (gofugyourself.com, which is guaranteed to make you laugh), I saw a picture of Eva Longoria committing a fashion sin. Not only was she wearing cropped shorts with a blazer (ahem, boring), but it was all navy, even her peep-toe heels. I’m also pretty sure her eyeshadow was blue, and that just makes me cringe. The only color that ever actually looks decent when you wear it as a uniform is black, and every girl knows this.

Even then, I am inclined to wear a

statement necklace or a pair of earrings that add a little color to my outfit. But all navy? After mulling over the photograph, I started to envision a more risqué school girl, train conductor, or pep-band fluteplayer.

Lastly, let’s not forget Taylor Momsen’s scary affinity for gothic-wear. Unfortunately, it’s not just gothic-wear, but inappropriate gothic-wear. I’ve ranted about Momsen’s fashion and lifestyle before, and I suppose it’s because it baffles me. I think she is stunning, but she’s on a Courtney Love path. I don’t understand why she cakes her eyes with black makeup, wears corsets, and struts around in heels that may be considered weapons in several states. I know she’s a dark, twisted artist and all, but I feel uncomfortable with her fashion choices simply because she is unbelievably young. I mean, by the time she hits 21 she may be wearing Saran Wrap lingerie.

I commend the young artist for trying to form her own personal style, but I just don’t find velvet booty skirts to be very attractive.

I know that it isn’t very nice to mock the way other people dress, especially since I probably walk down Tator Hall looking like a bum three days a week, but do celebrities really feel confident in their outfits every day? I’m sure Rihanna is pretty obsessed with her fiery hairstyle, but did Eva Longoria really think wearing head-to-toe navy was a good idea? Luckily for them, celebrities can literally afford to make mistakes, which is a luxury we would all probably love to have.

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“All that really matters is what happens in the last five minutes of the game.”

- Eric Fekete Men’s Lacrosse

April 13, 2011

Goalie scores in offensive outburst Morris, which commits the fewest turnovers in the conference, turned the ball over five times in the first.

“As a defense I know we If you blinked or looked away worked on a lot of crease stuff that for a split second, you missed some- they do,” said Benzing, who ranks thing that hasn’t been done in Quin- 20th in the nation in saves per nipiac lacrosse history in 10 years. game. “I have to give my hat off Quinnipiac the offense today.

Robert Morris 15 to goalie Kevin Benzing If it wasn’t for them, 19 this could’ve been a scored his first career Quinnipiac totally different game.” goal in the first quarter and made 16 saves. Kevin Kelly scored five goals Since their 9-7 loss to UMBC and Christian Haggerty tallied five March 26, the Bobcats have scored points, leading the Bobcats to a 19- 32 goals in their past two games – 15 victory over Northeast Confer- both conference victories. ence rival Robert Morris Saturday “Our defense has been our at the Quinnipiac Field Hockey and backbone through the first threeLacrosse Turf Field. to-four games, but after that I think “I was pretty excited,” Benz- we’ve been scoring a lot of goals,” ing said. “I used to play midfield said head coach Eric Fekete, whose back when I was a little kid, so I club causes the most turnovers in the scored a couple [goals] there, but league and sixth most in the counthis was probably the best.” try. “We knew coming into this game Benzing heaved the ball that they could score, and kind of across the field, finding the back of laid it out to our offense in the week the net on a fly after Colonial goalie that we’ve got to put some points up Charles Ruppert was found out of on the board if we want to win this the net. game.”

TJ Barnett was the last goalie Brendan Wilbur and Jack Opto score a goal for the then-Quinpenheimer each scored twice, giving nipiac Braves on Mar. 25, 2001.

Quinnipiac a 10-4 halftime lead.

The Bobcats (4-4, 2-0 Kelly started the scoring just NEC) had arguably one of their 90 seconds into the contest, taking best starts to a game this season, advantage of an extra man opporoutscoring the Colonials (5-5, 0-2) tunity. Haggerty assisted on Kelly’s 6-1 through the first 13 minutes goal and scored one of his own two of play in the first quarter. Robert minutes later. Wilbur made the score

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3-0 with 9:59 left in the quarter.

The Colonials fought back in the second half, turning a five-goal deficit into a 14-13 game with 8:52 left in the fourth.

RMU’s Trevor Moore scored with 13:49 left to open the third quarter to spark a 4-2 run. He and the rest of the Colonials outscored the Bobcats 7-4 and outshot them 16-13 in the period.

Moore, who finished with five goals and two assists, capped a 4-0 run to narrow it to one when he bounced a shot past Benzing at the 8:52 mark.

Fekete told his team before the game: “Don’t get rattled; keep composed; they’re going to make runs; it’s going to happen. All that really matters is what happens in the last five minutes of the game.”

Freshman Dylan Webster started a 5-1 run in the fourth quarter, giving the Bobcats a two-goal lead with 7:28 left. Four other players scored in the run, including a diving backhanded goal by Oppenheimer with 4:50 to go, giving QU its four-goal lead back, 17-13.

“The third quarter got a little slow for us,” Fekete said. “But I was pretty proud that we came back hard in the fourth and we did a nice job.”

The Bobcats host Mount St. Mary’s Saturday at 1 p.m.

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Jack Oppenheimer congratulates teammate Jay Binkowski as time expires in Quinnipiac’s 19-15 win over Robert Morris on Saturday.

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Women’s Golf

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RUN DOWN

Women’s Tennis

QU 7, Sacred Heart 0 - Friday

No. 3 Juliet Labarthe def.

No. 3 Gabi Kaldan, 6-1, 6-1 QU 6, Villanova 1 - Monday No. 4 Sarah Viebrock def.

No. 4 Anne Cognetti, 6-0, 6-1

Acrobatics & Tumbling

NCATA National Championships - Saturday 3rd place in 4 of 5 individual rounds

Men’s Lacrosse

QU 19, Robert Morris 15 - Saturday

Kevin Kelly: 5 goals

Men’s Tennis

QU 4, Monmouth 3 - Saturday

#1 Andrew Weeden def. #1 Laurence Heads, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3

Women’s Lacrosse Bryant 11, QU 9 - Sunday

Laura Iannotti: 4 goals

Baseball

Monmouth 8, QU 2 - Saturday Mike Bartlett: 2-for-3, RBI Monmouth 8, QU 4 (F/9) - Sunday

Mickey Amanti: 2-for-4, 2R

Softball

QU 4, Bryant 2 - Sunday Jacqueline Ristow: 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI QU 6, Bryant 3 - Sunday Jordan Paolucci: 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI

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stroke of luck Senior seizes final shot to play collegiate golf

By John Healy Associate Sports Editor

Growing up, golf had always been a huge part of senior Brianne Tansey’s life. She played in numerous U.S. Challenge Cup tournaments during her childhood and was the only girl on her high school team.

But as a nursing major, it was a difficult decision for Tansey to continue her golf career at college.

After speaking with the head coach of Sacred Heart’s team she was told that balancing the work of being a nursing major and the commitment of a student-athlete would be too difficult, forcing her to give up her ambition of playing collegiate golf.

However, this past summer she was given a second opportunity when Quinnipiac announced it would add a women’s golf team.

“There was no doubt in my mind that I’d at least look into and try out when I saw the email for the new team,” Tansey said. “I had always wanted to play for a college team and this team could not have worked out more perfectly for me.

Being the last and ‘easiest’ semester so far for nursing, I can juggle both without too much conflict.”

Once Tansey made the team she showed enough talent and leadership that head coach John O’Connor named her team captain.

“Brianne’s a special individual. She’s a senior, a nursing major, so she has the confidence that goes with being a senior in the first place,” O’Connor said. “Not only is she confident because she’s the best golfer on the team, she’s also a nursing student and typically the nurses are confident people. They know what they’re doing and they work hard at what they’re doing, and she brings that with her.”

Once the team was formed, Tansey and most of her teammates needed to put in a lot of work to prepare for the team’s first season,

Photo courtesy of Quinnipiac Athletics

Senior Brianne Tansey looks down a putt in her first collegiate tournament at the Country Club of Woodbridge on March 29. Tansey led Quinnipiac with a ninth-place finish, shooting an even 100 (+28).

since they had not played muchcompetitively in the last few years.

“The team played a bit last semester at Laurel View, which helped me get back into the swing,” Tansey said. “I went to the driving range with the team and my dad a number of times after coming back for the spring semester.”

Tansey led the Bobcats in their first invitational at Country Club of Woodbridge on March 29 by placing ninth in a field of 19 golfers. She was also one of the

team’s top performers along with freshman Jennifer Forlenza in the Monmouth Hawk Invitational as they shot two-day totals of 200 and 198, respectively.

“I went into the season not expecting a ton from myself having not played much in the last four years,” Tansey said. “I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m only expecting to play my best, have fun and enjoy this opportunity I never thought I’d have.”

While the women’s golf team

is not yet at the level of the other golf programs, Tansey is enjoying her dream and focused on establishing the foundation of the Quinnipiac women’s golf team.

“I think we’d like to just set a name for ourselves as the first Quinnipiac women’s golf team and just have fun,” Tansey said. “I’m really proud of the team for playing with class and for representing Quinnipiac as well as they have.”

BOBCATS IN BRIEF

Softball sweeps Bryant

By Chris Leary Online Sports Editor

Behind two wins from pitcher Heather Schwartzburg, the Quinnipiac softball team swept Bryant in vs. Mount St. Mary’s, Sunday’s doubleheader, 4-2, and 6-3.

Saturday at 1 p.m.

In the two games, Schwartzburg Women’s Lacrosse pitched 9 and 1/3 innings, allowing vs. Long Island, Sunday at 12 p.m. only four hits while striking out 11, improving to 14-7 on the season.

Softball The Bobcats (22-16, 6-2 NEC) vs. Central Connecticut took a 2-1 lead through three innings, State, Sunday at 12 p.m. scoring twice on an illegal pitch by Bryant pitcher Samantha Houseal.

The Bobcats scored two insurance runs in the fourth on a Jackie Ristow Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network double, putting the Bobcats up 4-1. is your source for live broadcasts The Bulldogs (17-14, 7-3) answered

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“Not only is she confident because she’s the best golfer on the team, she’s also a nursing student and typically the nurses are confident - John O’Connor people.”

with a run in the bottom half of the inning, but four runs would be all Schwartzburg needed.

The Bobcats took advantage of three unearned runs in the late game, edging out the Bulldogs in what was a back-and-forth game through five innings.

With the game tied 3-3, the Bobcats pushed across three runs in the sixth, starting with a solo home run from outfielder Kim Brzezinski. Catcher Ashley Heiberger scored the second run following an error, and Ristow knocked in the third run of the inning with an RBI single up the middle.

The Bobcats will host Fairfield University today at 3:30 p.m.

Track competes at UMass

By John Healy Associate Sports Editor

The Quinnipiac women’s outdoor track team competed in the University of Massachusetts Invitational on Saturday.

Sophomore Andrea Szarkowicz highlighted the meet for the Bobcats, placing third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:15.84, while freshman Kaitlyn Flynn set a Quinnipiac record in the high jump, clearing 4 feet, 9 inches.

The Bobcats continued to see solid performances in the 1,500-meter race, with sophomore Becca White leading the team with a fifth

place finish and time of 4:38.85.

Senior Kristen Stevens followed White in sixth place with a time of 4:39.16, while junior Morgan Roche finished 12th in 4:43.65.

Freshman Amanda Faust led the Bobcats in the 5,000-meter race running a personal best of 17:15.03, while junior Hannah Donadio led a group of three Bobcat runners inside the top 15 of the 800-meter race by placing ninth with a time of 2:19.29.

“I thought we had a great day,” Quinnipiac head coach Carolyn Martin said. “Everyone was really positive and I think it proved how far a positive mindset can take them.”

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April 13, 2011

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Clockwise from bottom-left: Quinnipiac’s Jake Emms dives from behind the net for a shot; Billy Alessi makes a pass on the run; Giuseppe Palermo leaps over a Robert Morris defender. The Bobcats ousted the Colonials, 19-15, on Saturday.

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Strikeouts Heather Schwartzburg had in Saturday’s 7.2 innings of relief in the 15-inning game

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Heather Kyle Schwartzburg Birdsall Softball Junior, pitcher Mission Viejo, Calif.

Schwartzburg picked up two wins in softball’s doubleheader against Bryant, which improved her record to 14-7 on the year. In 9 1/3 innings of work, she allowed just four hits while striking out 11 and allowing two runs.

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Next home game: Saturday, 1 p.m. vs. Long Island

Baseball Senior, pitcher Orange, Conn.

On Saturday, Birdsall threw the first nohitter in program history on the way to a 6-0 win over Monmouth. Birdsall struck out a career-high 12 batters in his seven innings of no-hit ball. The 12 K’s are the most thrown in NEC play by any player this season.

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Next home game: Tuesday, 3 p.m. vs. Hartford

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Quinnipiac pitcher Kyle Birdsall threw the first nohitter in program history, striking out a career-high 12

April 13, 2011

Q&A with Kyle Birdsall

Do you think those nerves got to you in the sixth inning?

They definitely got to me in the sixth inning. I actually ran in and went to the bathroom in the sixth inning because I was so nervous.

After that I felt relieved, losing the perfect game.

did talk to me so I was by myself.

There’s the superstition that if a guy is throwing a no-hitter you leave them alone in the dugout.

Did the guys treat you like that?

A little bit, but I’m really not superstitious. No one really

Would you say that this was the best stuff you’ve had?

Yeah, definitely. I was able to throw four pitches pretty much exactly where I wanted to.

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Did this start feel different from any previous starts this year?

In the bullpen it didn’t feel any different. When I got on the mound it felt like I had control of every pitch I was throwing. It was a good feeling.

Was there one pitch that you knew you could go to at any point?

They were pretty much all working.

The slider was kind of the go-to with two strikes.

How important was Nisson behind the plate?

He was great. We were on the same page the entire day. He’s been catching me for the last two years so we’re always into a pretty good grove. But this last start it seemed a little different.

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e was perfect through five innings, but ran into some trouble in the sixth. Birdsall got two quick outs but then walked a batter and hit the next. But Birdsall escaped, getting the next batter to fly out to right field. He cruised through the seventh to complete the no-no. With his second complete game of the season, he improved

“[Even though] he walked a kid on a 3-2 pitch, and then he actually hit a kid, I thought he had great command, great change of - Dan Gooley speeds.

to 3-1 with a 3.32 ERA. With the no-hitter, Birdsall was named the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper/Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week and the Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Week. Birdsall will have an autographed hat, ball and program sent to the College Baseball Hall of Fame and they will be displayed at the College World Series.

Q&A with Birdsall’s catcher Kyle Nisson Did you have nerves behind the plate in the seventh inning?

I was nervous just because I didn’t want to call the wrong pitch or do something that would cause an extra at-bat. But I knew he wasn’t going to allow that to happen just because of the way he was throwing.

How did you feel after the game ended?

My heart was racing. I jumped up, ran up, gave him a hug and realized that our other teammates were just jumping around. I kind of blacked out. It was pretty crazy.

Do you take any pride in catching a no-hitter?

Maybe a little bit. I’m just catching the pitches. He’s throwing them where my glove is. He’s making me look good.

Outside of no-no, baseball drops three to Monmouth

By Kerry Healy Staff Writer The Quinnipiac baseball team came into a four-game weekend home series tied with Monmouth for first place in the Northeast Conference standings.

But a no-hitter from senior Kyle Birdsall Saturday proved to be the only way the Bobcats could beat the Hawks.

The Bobcat defense was unable to overcome a strong offensive effort from Monmouth in Sunday’s

finale, falling 8-4 at Quinnipiac Quinnipiac pitcher Anthony Baseball Field.

Cinelli allowed four more runs in Quinnipiac dropped into a the top of the fifth during a twotie for third place in the Monmouth 8 out rally. Monmouth’s standings while MonOwen Stewart and Cal mouth took sole poses- Quinnipiac 4 Castanzo each drove sion of first. in one run, and a single from Jon Monmouth’s third baseman Guida scored two more.

Danny Avella hit his fourth home run “You got to make good of the weekend, putting the Hawks pitches, you got to make good ahead 3-0 in the first inning. Quin- quality pitches, and we struggled. nipiac got one run back in the home Almost every single run came off half on Chris Migani’s single to left a walk scored and every single erfield, driving in Mickey Amanti, who ror scored,” Quinnipiac head coach led off the inning with a single.

Dan Gooley said. “You can’t give

up walks and then turn around and expect to play under that kind of pressure.”

Cinelli allowed seven runs on seven hits. Spencer Kane came in to relieve Cinelli and allowed the final run of the game.

Trailing 7-1, Joe Poletsky’s RBI walk brought in Guerino followed by an RBI single from Kyle Nisson. Ben Farina, who walked earlier in the inning, stole home on a wild pitch, closing the scoring gap to 7-4. But the sixth-inning rally was not enough, as this was the last time

the Bobcats reached base.

“We battled back the best we possibly could,” Gooley said.

Monmouth’s Castanzo drove in the final run of the game on a sacrifice fly.

Quinnipiac only had five hits for the entire game and two came from Amanti, who extended his hitting streak to 16 games.

“I don’t think some of our pitch selection was good,” Gooley said. “I think we are a little bit anxious and I think we try to win the game with one or two at-bats.”