The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 19

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019 • VOLUME 89 • ISSUE 19

The official student newspaper of Quinnipiac University since 1929

OPINION: QU HOUSING P. 6

SPORTS: MIH SENIOR DAY P. 14

ARTS & LIFE: THE OSCARS P. 9

Renovating our future Olian’s new home is not the only expense resulting from the strategic plan By EMILY DISALVO Associate News Editor

MEGAN LOWE / CHRONICLE

The nearly $1 million renovations on President Judy Olian’s estate are one of many large down-payments on the university-wide strategic plan. “The main thing is, we’re an institution that makes investments all the time in our future,” Olian said in an interview with The Chronicle. “Significant investments. Some of which are not seen by the students or known by the students.” One of these investments involves the costly renovations on Olian’s home, which received backlash from the student community earlier this week. Freshman Nicole Giordano created a petition to fire Olian after learning of these expenditures. The petition on change.org received 333 signatures, but was taken down after Giordano met with Olian to talk about her frustrations. Olian said she personally did not decide to renovate the property, but re-emphasized that it is one of many budget decisions that Quinnipiac makes all the time.

President Olian’s estate is not the only university facility under construction.

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Associate Vice President and University Director of Financial Aid passes away By CHRISTINA POPIK Editor-in-Chief

Long-time member of the Quinnipiac community, Dominic “Nick” Yoia, associate vice president and university director of financial aid, passed away the night of Feb. 25 at his home in Wallingford. President Judy Olian sent out an email around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26 informing the Quinnipiac community of his sudden passing. “My heart goes out to all in this time of extraordinary sorrow,” Olian said in her email. “I know you will join me in sending loving thoughts to Nick’s family.” Yoia joined the Quinnipiac community in 1999 as senior director of financial aid for undergraduate and graduate students, according to Olian’s email. In 2012, He was promoted to associate vice president and university director of financial aid. Yoia received the Center for Excellence in Service to Students award in 2017. As an active supporter of Quinnipiac Athletics, Yoia and his wife Marcia often attended Quinnipiac basketball and hockey games and volleyball matches. The university has released funeral arrangements under the MyQ announcements. The wake will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Wallingford Funeral Home. The funeral mass will be held on Friday, March 1, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection in Wallingford, according to the announcement. Support services are available for students, faculty and staff. Students seeking help can contact counseling services at 203-582-8680 while faculty and staff can use the Employee Assistance Program, e4health, at 800-828-6025.

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