"The Quinnipiac Chronicle Issue 9, Volume 84"

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ARTS & LIFE

OPINION

‘Nine’ exceeds expectations, pages 12

Uber taxi banned on campus

SPORTS

The good and bad of caring page 9

Immediate impact, page 16

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Medical director: Ebola protocol in place University prepares for possible Ebola outbreak

By BRYAN LIPINER Editor-in-Chief

Although there have only been two confirmed cases of Ebola and one death in the United States, there is a protocol set in case a Quinnipiac student were to become infected, according to University Medical Director Phillip Brewer.

When a student enters an exam room at Student Health Services, they are always questioned about their travel history. If a student were to have risk factors similar to Ebola, he or she would be placed in “immediate isolation,” which would likely be in a separate exam room, according to Brewer. An ambulance would then be called, and the student would be transported to a nearby hospital as soon as possible.

After the student is transported, the Health Center would be shut down until a professional decontamination team would arrive and clean the area. The team would also have to decontaminate the areas where the student previously was, in addition to tracking down people the student had contact with.

With one building shut down, the auxiliary building on York Hill would likely become the main health center.

On Wednesday, the School of Nursing, School of Health Sciences and School of Medicine will collaborate to present an Ebola preparedness presentation. School of Nursing students are required to attend, with all attendees receiving instruction in working with the disease.

“This is not gonna be over in a week, or a month. The question is, will it, like wildfire, jump to any other countries.”

– PHILLIP BREWER Quinnipiac medical director

Brewer said if students have a fever, it’s important to keep an eye out for symptoms, which can include fever, diarrhea and vomiting, among others. Symptoms can appear anywhere from two to 21 days following exposure, according to CDC. gov. Ebola is usually transmitted through blood or body fluids, such as urine, saliva and sweat.

Yet, prior to experiencing symptoms, the disease “does not appear to be contagious,” accord-

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The university does not currently allow Uber on campus.

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Uber is a private taxi service that has recently gained momentum at Quinnipiac as a new means for student transportation - one that Public Safety is not allowing students to use.

Despite a website that advertises convenience and over five million downloads on Amazon and Apple’s app-stores, according to their two websites, Public Safety has advised the company not to pick up students on campus due to safety precautions.

Chief of Public Safety David Barger believes the fact that the company’s national independence from taxi companies regulated

by Connecticut state taxi laws is enough to raise concern.

“What it comes down to it, under Connecticut state law,… [state taxi drivers] basically need a taxi license, an endorsement and a background check,” Barger said.

The state taxicabs themselves, like the drivers, also have to pass a background check to be able to serve the public.

“Heat, air conditioning, all that type of thing, ensures a [state] taxi license, plus you have to have a meter in the taxi,” Barger said.

“Uber right now, to the best of my knowledge, doesn’t [require] any of that.”

Uber is a private company, meaning that CT taxi laws and regulations do not apply to them.

“Basically you’re in a private vehicle–they have no endorsement to additional insurance.

You really don’t know who’s driving you,” Barger said.

The company, founded in 2009, is “evolving the way the world moves… seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through apps,” according to its website.

With a smartphone and the free Uber app, a passenger can set a route, find an available Uber driver in their area and see estimates on arrival times and fare quotes, which the company says is “often cheaper” than a state taxi.

ing to Brewer.

Brewer suggested that the recommendation for caring for patients with Ebola has not been adequately followed around the United States. Following the death of Thomas Eric Duncan in Dallas, Texas on Oct. 8, two nurses became infected.

“The recommendation is that everybody who presents with a fever has to be asked where they’ve been in the last 21 days,” Brewer said.

“If they have any risk factors that have to do with Ebola, they have to be immediately isolated and taken somewhere for observation. That’s still not happening.”

Last Thursday, a Yale University doctoral student was admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital for Ebola-like symptoms. Later in the day, the student preliminarily tested negative for the virus.

“This is not gonna be over in a week, or a month,” Brewer said. “Because the number of cases, the question is, will it, like a wildfire, jump to any other countries? We don’t know yet.”

As of Oct. 15, there have been 8,997 total cases of Ebola, leading to more than 4,000 deaths, according to CDC.gov. In the United States, there

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October 22, 2014

STUDENTS SPEAK UP

By SARAH DOIRON Photography by MIKI MCKINLEY Design by HANNAH SCHINDLER

Pi Kappa Phi hosted its first ever Electric Ability Carnival on Oct. 16 at the Oakdale Theatre. The philanthropy event was for The Ability Experience, an organization owned by the fraternity that raises money and awareness for people with disabilities.

Students shared their opinions on what they thought of the event.

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Stephanie Morelle| Sophomore “It was a great turnout and I had a lot of fun. It was very different from a night out at Toad’s because it was a much cleaner and more safe environment. At the information tables they made it clear it was for a good cause and not just to have a good time.”

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Eric Zorn| Sophomore “I feel it was hyped up to be more than it actually was. They did pretty well with promotion, but they said they sold over 1,000 tickets and I only saw about 400 to 500 people there. I think if they did this event next year they should definitely move it from a Thursday to a Friday or Saturday in order to get more people to attend.”

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“I heard the event was really fun, I was unable to go but my friends said they had a great time. They were very surprised an event like this could happen at Quinnipiac and that it would be successful. That speaks to how hard the fraternity promoted the event.”

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Kyzer Gardiola| Sophomore “I heard it was successful and that a lot of the members of the QU community participated in the event. I didn’t go but a lot of my friends did go and I heard plenty of mixed reactions. I guess it depends on your personality depending on if you were to have a good time at an event like this. “

Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university.

By Nicole Hanson and Sarah Doiron

Hamden man killed in dispute

Human remains found in search for Hannah Graham

Pistorius sentenced to five years in prison

A Hamden resident was shot to death early Sunday afternoon after a man knocked on his door and started arguing with him. According to the New Haven Register, the attack on 56-year-old Larry Dildy was not random. Dildy was taken from the scene to the Yale-New Haven Hospital where he died three hours later in surgery. As of Monday evening, Dildy’s murder is still at large. Detectives are investigating whether or not the fatal argument was drug related, according to NBC Connecticut. This is the first homicide in Hamden in two years. - N. Hanson

While searching for missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, investigators discovered on Saturday, human remains on an abandoned property eight miles away from where she was last seen five weeks ago. The local sheriff’s department relayed the information to Graham’s family shortly after their findings, but are still waiting on forensic test results, according to CNN. - N. Hanson

Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to a maximum five years in prison for a culpable homicide in the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, according to BBC News. Judge Thokozile Masipa cleared the South African Athlete of murder. Judge Masipa said she considered her sentence “fair and just, both to society and to the accused,” according to BBC News. Pistorius is a double amputee sprinter who became the first athlete to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. He killed Steenkamp on Valentine’s day last year, claiming it was an accident. - S. Doiron

October 22, 2014

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It’s time to talk business New entrepreneural room allows students to ‘create and innovate’

By TARA O’NEILL Staff Writer

With tables, couches and televisions, the new Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship looks like a relaxed study area for students.

But many faculty and staff at Quinnipiac said the room is much more than that.

“The main resource is the ambiance of a professional, modern startup workspace that is welcoming and friendly,” Dale Jasinski, associate professor of entrepreneurship and strategy said. “The students’ ability to selfmanage the space is extraordinary.”

The room opened at the beginning of the fall 2014 semester within the Center for Communications and Engineering, according to Matthew O’Connor, dean of the School of Business.

The opening of this room will provide great opportunities for entrepreneurship to further excel at Quinnipiac, according to Patrice Luoma, professor and chair of entrepreneurship and strategy. She said the room will push the entrepreneurship program in the direction of other schools that have extensive entrepreneurship programs.

“It is a great opportunity for students of all majors at QU to have a collaborative space where they can create and innovate with others,” Luoma said. “We have been waiting for this kind of space to happen.”

Professors have been asking for this kind of space for about four years, but once the School of Law moved to the North Haven campus, this wish became a reality, accord-

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The new Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship opened in the fall of 2014 and is located in the Center for Communications and Engineering.

ing to Jasinski.

Jasinski said the current Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship was previously a space where law journal students worked on their publications. Students involved with the Innovation Center revamped the room by remodeling the space and bringing in new furniture.

Though Luoma said the room has been used by students for its purpose of discussing business ideas and practices, it is not supposed to be used as a study room.

“Students who go there to study will be kicked out,” Luoma said.

Despite that strict rule about using the room, it is not just for students studying entrepreneurship. Students of any major are able to use the room, according to Luoma.

“The room is open to all students who use it for an entrepreneurial purpose,” Luoma said. “We want anyone interested in working on a business idea to be able to use the room and take advantage of the business and entrepreneurship expertise of our entre-

preneurship majors.”

But junior international business major Cary Adams said the room hasn’t been advertised enough to become the success story professors and students currently involved with the center are hoping for.

“I would definitely use it,” Adams said.

“But I think they need to advertise it better.”

There will be steps taken to get the word out about the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship once they put together a task force to create a mission and a strategic plan for the space, according to O’Connor.

“We have a vision for it,” O’Connor said.

“We’re putting together a committee right now and it will have representatives from different programs across campus that will meet and work on a strategic plan for the center.”

Though there are not specific hours for the room, it is open during regular class hours, which means it opens in the early morning and closes late in the evening, according to O’Connor. Students are able to use the room at their own convenience as long as they are using the room properly, Luoma said.

Once the room gets proper exposure and is being used more by students, Jasinski and O’Connor said the professors hope students who are passionate and dedicated towardsbusiness endeavors will find their way to the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship and share ideas with other like-minded students.

Quadruple amputee to speak at university

By NICOLE HANSON Associate News Editor

On April 10, 2012, Staff Sergeant Travis Mills lost portions of all four limbs after being critically injured by an improvised explosive device (IED). Mills told his story in the film “Travis: A Soldier’s Story” and will come to Quinnipiac this Wednesday, Oct. 22 to answer questions about the many obstacles he’s faced as a quadruple amputee.

The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) is sponsoring two screenings of the documentary each followed by a question and answer session with Mills. The first showing will take place on the Mount Carmel campus at 5:30 p.m. and the second will be on the North Haven campus at 8 p.m.

President of SVO Matthew Bolton said the organization was inspired to bring Mills to Quinnipiac after the National Occupational Therapy Conference last year.

“One of the seniors last year went to the conference, saw him, loved him and wanted to bring him here,” Bolton said.

The senior, an occupational therapy major named Kelly Meara, pitched the idea to various professors in the program but no one had the funds to bring him to the university.

“Someone was like, ‘well why don’t you talk to Matt Bolton and the vets’ and we were all about it,” Bolton said. “She was really the main catalyst behind everything.”

According to the documentary’s official website, “Travis: A Soldier’s Story” shows

both the physical and emotional challenges that Mills has faced as a quadruple amputee.

Mills lives by the motto: “Never give up.

Never quit.”

Public Relations Officer of SVO Emilio Dominguez said Mills is a strong man for surviving the IED attack and trying to live a normal life.

“As veterans, most of us have friends who have lost limbs or lost their lives, so to have Travis come here and surviving [with] all of [his] limbs blown off, I can’t even imagine,” Dominguez said.

Dominguez emphasized that the event is more for the general student population than it is for the veterans on campus.

“It’s to help you guys get an understand-

ing of us,” he said. “We know where you’re coming from, and now this is an opportunity to see where we’re coming from.”

Like Dominguez, Bolton said the screening will help students put things into perspective.

“Everybody knows what a veteran is,” Bolton said. “Everybody knows that we go to war; everybody knows that we served our country and we’re here now; but people don’t really understand what that means.

They can’t conceptualize what it means to go to war. But this will be a really good documentary and a really good visual and interpersonal experience that really hits home.”

Uber taxi service brings caution and controversy to campus UBER TAXI from cover Jennifer Wank, a senior physical therapy major, said if she did not have her car on campus, then she would definitely consider using Uber.

“I think it’s pretty cool, because now people on campus without a car can just bring up the app,” Wank said. “Sometimes the shuttle takes forever and isn’t as reliable as [people] say it is.”

Reed Kramer, a freshman journalism ma-

jor who has the Uber app on his iPhone, also feels that the service is a great idea.

“It’s really easy to use, you just create an account and you can even link your credit card,” Kramer said. “The driver will be able to track your phone and will contact you upon arrival. It’s easy and seems pretty reliable as well as reputable.”

Although he understands public safety’s policy preventing Uber’s service on campus, Wank still approves of the independently owned transportation company.

“[Public Safety is] here to ensure our safety, so if they aren’t approving of it I guess there’s reason,” Wank said. “If I heard people using it and were fine, though, I would.”

Kramer disagrees with the policy, and believes in the company’s reputation, particularly because the app was originally shown to him by his parents.

“My parents gave me the idea,” he said.

“I believe my dad has even used it...If they are encouraging me to use it if needed, then

it is definitely a safe and reliable service.”

Barger, however, assures that at this point in time Uber will be told to remain away from Quinnipiac, at least until Public Safety had a possible clarification of the company’s regulations from the state.

“I would ask [students in disagreement] to consider the safety and security aspect of utilizing Uber,” he said. “[Connecticut] clearly articulates what the requirements are to be a ‘taxi.’”

CORRECTION: The Other New Haven, New honors initiative comes to campus: Students do not receive course credit for “The Other New Haven” and it is considered a co-curricular initiative. Honors students can receive course credit through another initiative called Signature Experiences, which are larger trips with supplemental course work. “The Other New Haven” and the Signature Experience are two separate initiatives created by the University Honors Program.

Irish studies minor created with Great Hunger Museum: The Great Hunger Museum is not associated with the Irish studies minor in any way. Professor Kinealy is the Director of the Great Hunger Institute, but not the museum. The museum and the institute are similarly named, but are two distinct entities with separate directors, staff and mission statements.

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OMGE to hold prayer vigil The Office of Multicultural and Global Education will hold a prayer vigil on Oct. 28 to remember black men who have lost their lives to police brutality. The event is open to the public and will be held on Mount Carmel on the Echlin and Tator Hall lawns.

After a short program there will be a candlelight vigil in remembrance. The event will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.–S. Doiron

Anime Club to host Boo Bash The Anime and Game Club members will be hosting an event called “Boo Bash” on Oct. 28 to celebrate Halloween. The event will be held from 9:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. in Tator Hall room 232. There will be Halloween themed animated movies to watch as well as fun games to play. -S. Doiron

Fechner Day switches locations The Department of Psychology is hosting its fourth annual Fechner Day Symposium and Museum of Psychological Science on Oct. 22. For the first time, this program will be held in the new Center for Psychological Science which is located in the Center for Communications and Engineering on the Mount Carmel campus. The Fechner Day program used to be held on Sherman Avenue. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will have 30 interactive exhibits demonstrating phenomena in perception, attention, memory, social interactions, decision making, problem solving and comprehension. The event is free and open to the public.–S. Doiron

U.S. Fulbright looks for students The U.S. Fulbright Student Program is having an information session on Oct. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in room SC120. Fulbright is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to participate in international graduate studies, advanced research and teaching in schools and universities worldwide, according to MyQ. For more information, visit Fulbright’s website at https://us.fulbrightonline. org/home.html or contact Professor and Fulbright Program Adviser Mary Paddock. - S. Doiron

October 22, 2014

Economics professor passes away

By MATT GRAHN Contributing Writer

Professor Matthew Rafferty sucumbed to cancer on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the age of 44.

Rafferty originally joined Quinnipiac University in 2000 and eventually became an economics chair. He was also a researcher and co-authored a textbook that was used in his classes.

Rafferty was recognized as being a good educator.

“If you talk to alumni from economics and finance, they would point back to classes they had with Matt Rafferty,” Dean of the School of Business Matthew O’Connor said.

William Craven, who graduated last year, agreed with O’Connor.

“He would cram decades worth of knowledge into hour long time slots,” Craven said. “At the end of every class I felt as if I had gained profound knowledge.”

Other staff, like Assistant Professor of Economics Eric Johnson, ad-

mired Rafferty’s teaching ability. “[Rafferty] had this ability to actually have students enjoy a class without telling anecdotes or stories or joke,”Johnson said “He was just very on point and students appreciated that about him.”

However, there was more to Rafferty than how he was in the classroom.

His peers recognized him as being a serious person worthy of respect.

Senior Joe Almeida said that even people who didn’t like the topics in the professor’s classes liked Rafferty as a person, saying he was one of the nicest guys they have ever met.

He was a very honest and friendly person who could talk to you about any subject from sports to music, O’Connor said. He said he had an open door policy for students and was willing to help them out at any time.

Staff and students alike had stories to tell about Rafferty.

“He went into class and he took off his sportcoat and he rolled up his

sleeves and he was going to work.”

Johnson said, remembering Rafferty’s tenure evaluation.

Craven reflected on Rafferty’s enthusiastic teaching style.

“I remember Dr. Rafferty either running or riding his bike to work and the heat in the classroom was broken, running nonstop,” he said. “He was soaked in sweat and still managed to run around enthusiastically for over an hour teaching economics at a frantic pace.”

When people learned of Rafferty’s diagnosis, they were shocked. Craven said at first he found it hard to believe.

“I didn’t think it was possible that anything could stop him.” Craven said.

Despite Rafferty’s condition, it did not stop him from being involved at Quinnipiac.

“In the last year of his life, he always did his best to come to school,” O’Connor said. “He didn’t let the fact that he was sick get in the way of his wanting to be there to work with stu-

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Economics professor of 14 years, Matthew Rafferty, passed away at 44.

dents or teach his classes. And I think that all of us who observed that found that very admirable and a reflection of who Matt was as a person.”

Those interested can make a donation in his memory to the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven or the Connecticut Hospice.

University bans pets in the classroom

By SARAH DOIRON Associate News Editor

University employees are no longer allowed to bring their pets to work, as of Oct. 1.

The policy is similar to rules at other universities, and now all three campuses follow these new guidelines, Lori Musante, human resources business partner said.

“The intent of this policy is to provide a safe work environment for all university employees that is conducive to the university’s mission,” she said.

Journalism Professor Paul Friedman is disappointed with the new ban because he enjoyed bringing his dog to some of his classes.

“When I have brought my dog to my classes in the past my students loved it,” he said. “It creates a terrific atmosphere in class and students do just as much work as they would normally. “ On Oct. 8 there was a “Puppy Play Pen” where dogs were brought out onto the Quad for students to interact with an relieve stress during midterms.

Musante said the policy only pertains to employees bringing their pets to work and not to on- campus events involving animals. The policy also does not prohibit employees from walking their dogs on any of the three campuses.

Friedman believes dogs are therapeutic and relieve some of the stress that most college students are under.

He finds it strange faculty can’t bring their dogs to work, but there can be an

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Professor Friedman’s dog Milo visited his classroom last year in order to help relieve the stress of his students. event held for students to therapeuti- very boring and a lot of people have animals at home, so being able to see cally interact with dogs.

“I don’t see lots of dogs around dogs–or any animal–more often can campus and I think it makes for a make QU feel more like home and acpleasant change,” he said. “I know tually bring some life to this campus,” when I have brought my dog in the Formato said.

The exception to this rule is proppast, all I get is smiles and it makes people feel better. What is wrong with erly trained service animals.

According to the Americans with that?”

Sophomore Nicole Formato does Disabilities Act, a service animal is not support this new policy and con- defined as “any animal individually siders the “Puppy Play Pen” event a trained to work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a contradiction.

“Living on this campus can be disability, including, but not limited

to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals to an impending seizure or protecting individuals during one, and alerting individuals who are hearing impaired to intruders, or pulling a wheelchair and fetching dropped items.”

English Professor Marianna Vieira is unsure of the difference between a pet dog and a service dog.

“I’ve never been able to understand how one dog, for example, is different from another,” Vieira said.

“Wouldn’t service animals present the same risks as ordinary animals?”

Vieira said she believes the reason the policy was put into place was because of the fear of the “unsightly mess” an animal would cause. But she said she does not see the validity of this because all animals owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

Vieira agrees there should be a “no pet rule” in the classroom, but professors should still be able to bring their dogs to work if they want to.

“No one needs distractions [in the classroom], and pets distract. Also, some people have pet allergies, and they should not have to worry about them in a classroom, or any workplace for that matter,” she said.

Formato believes legal restrictions could be put into place for bringing pets to campus instead of banning them from the workplace completely.

“As long as the dog or pet is trained, good with people and other animals, I don’t see the problem,” Formato said.

Brewer: low risk for Ebola outbreak at QU EBOLA from cover have been three cases, with one death.

Outside of the U.S., thousands of cases have been confirmed in the original outbreak countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Brewer also believes that temporarily halting flights to and from West Africa to set up screening equipment

could be beneficial in containing the disease. With that said, he believes the chances Ebola becomes an outbreak in the United States are small.

“I agree with the idea let’s not panic,” Brewer said. “There’s clearly a risk. I couldn’t put a number on it, except it’s very low. We’re gonna have some more cases, there’s no doubt about that. But that doesn’t mean we’re gonna have an epidemic.”

Senior Kylie Stanger said she isn’t concerned about a possible U.S. epidemic.

“In the countries that currently have Ebola, their infrastructure and their economy is wrecked,” Stanger said. “They’re countries that can’t afford anything. In the U.S., we can afford incredible modern medicine. I really don’t think there will ever be a problem.”

Junior Melissa Griffith reiterated similar thoughts, noting that the disease can only be transmitted through contact.

“It’s not spread through air,” she said. “I don’t think it will be like what it is in Africa, here.”

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People helping people

Students fundraise visit for South African communities

By TARA O’NEILL Staff Writer

Imagine changing the lives of people from another country, thousands of miles away. That’s exactly what students involved with the QU South Africa program do.

The QU 301 Seminar class and the Alternative Winter Break program provide Quinnipiac students the opportunity to help others in struggling communities in South Africa.

Professor Peter Gallay facilitates the QU South Africa program on the Quinnipiac side, with support from the Department of Cultural and Global Engagement. As a QU 301 professor, his main goal is to provide insight and prepare students for their experiences in South Africa.

“It’s about the Quinnipiac community being able to support a community that is thousands of miles away,” Gallay said.

Gallay works closely with Tamarin Simpson, the Quinnipiac liaison in South Africa and the organization she founded called The Tippy Toes Foundation. Simpson said the slogan of the foundation is “people helping people.”

As Simpson assesses the community, she decides what needs to be done and prepares the Quinnipiac professors for their visits.

“In conjunction with The Tippy Toes Foundation, we’ve worked on several projects in South Africa,” Gallay said. “We’ve repaired tin roofs in communities, built community vegetable gardens and worked

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The women of Cape Town, South Africa have the opportunity to sell their quilts in order to save money to better their lives because of the QU 301 Alternative Winter Break program.

with the Vaaijies Primary School.”

On average, student attendance for each trip ranges from 12 to 20 students, according to Gallay.

He said the purpose of the program is not only to provide students with the experience of learning the history and culture of South Africa, but to force the students to think about the differences between the two communities.

“The Quinnipiac students are able to interact with people [in South Africa] who are underrepresented,” Gallay said.

During the Alternative Winter Break trip, due to the reversed seasonal calendar, students help run a summer camp for students of Vaaijies Primary School. At this camp,

Vaaijies students are able to participate in activities ranging from arts and crafts to a game of soccer with both Division I coaches from Quinnipiac.

But in order for Quinnipiac to continue to build athletic fields, repair houses and host summer camps in South Africa, money is key, according to Gallay.

“There’s some pressure on the students,” Gallay said. “If the [Quinnipiac] students aren’t able to raise the funds, we aren’t able to run the projects. I’ve had students say, ‘I wish we would have fundraised a little bit harder.’ But we do the best we can.”

Despite fears about the initial interaction between Quinnipiac stu-

dents and Vaaijies students, Simpson said her worries faded after seeing the ways students from both sides interacted with one another.

“I was scared,” Simpson said.

“I was worried about having these crazy Americans around the kids [because these were] interpersonal relationships between people from different countries who have absolutely nothing in common.”

But, much to her surprise, Simpson said the Quinnipiac and Vaaijies students quickly took a liking to each other.

“I was completely blown away,” Simpson said. “These [Quinnipiac] kids lowered their barriers; they weren’t worried about germs. They were hugging and kissing these

kids.”

The bond developed between these students from different communities is a unique one, according to Simpson. But, of course, it isn’t just students from the Vaaijies Primary School that Quinnipiac supports.

The QU 301 and Alternative Winter Break programs help women in Cape Town, South Africa.

Quinnipiac students help teach the women how to quilt and provide them with the proper materials.

In doing so, Quinnipiac provides these women the opportunity to sell their quilts to save money and change the lives of themselves and their children, according to Simpson.

“I get so emotional,” Simpson said. “No one understands the hard work and the journey that it has taken to get here. These women have nothing. And these women are now empowered. That was never an option before.”

Simpson said the impact the Quinnipiac students have on the people in the South African community is everlasting. The departures from South Africa are never easy on either side.

“When students come back, they have a different mindset about the community they worked with,” Gallay said. “[They] come back with the understanding that we’re all similar, we just have different opportunities that set us apart.”

University to host Parents Weekend, Oct. 24-26

By JULIA PERKINS and ADELIA COUSER

This weekend, more than 6,500 people will visit the university for Parents and Family Weekend, estimates Kimberly Evans, director of alumni and parent relations.

For the past several years, families were able to attend a men’s ice hockey game during Parents Weekend, but this year there is no home game scheduled.

Evans said this has not altered the number of families coming to Parents Weekend. She said while families enjoy watching the Bobcats play, parents come to campus to see their student, not to go to a hockey game.

“A lot of people are like ‘wow there’s no hockey game,’” Evans said. “But at the same time I really do think that the more important factor is just getting parents and families to this campus and giving them a great opportunity to come and meet with their student.”

This year, 1,677 families registered online for Parents Weekend, and Evans said more families will likely attend as walk-ins. Compared to last year, an estimated 1,650 families came to campus for Parents Weekend.

Freshman Jack Brown agreed with Evans. His family is coming to visit him this weekend.

“If there was a hockey game this year, we’d probably go,” he said.

“But I don’t think it’ll affect the number of parents that come to visit this weekend. I think that they’re more interested in seeing their kids, not watching a sports game. There are other things to do in the area.”

Sophomore Danielle Moore said her family would have gone to the hockey game this year if the team were playing.

“I’m sure people will be disappointed that there’s no hockey game this year because they like to go,” she said. “It’s a fun thing to do with their parents, but there’s always next year.”

Sophomore Emily Hartnett said she is excited to see her parents on Saturday.

“I haven’t seen them in a while,” sophomore Emily Hartnett said. “They’re coming up Saturday morning and we’re planning on going hiking, then to the women’s soccer game and to Eli’s for dinner.”

The picnic lunch on Saturday in the Recreation Center is the most popular event, Evans said.

“A lot of the students use this opportunity to introduce their families to their roommates and their roommates’ families,” she said.

“It’s nice to walk in the rec center and see all these families meeting

and getting to spend some time together.”

The weekend will begin on Friday with a Parents Council meeting in the morning and an invitation-only Parents Leadership Gift Society Reception with President John Lahey in the evening. Bobcats Madness will take place at 7 p.m. in the TD Bank Sports Center and will feature performances from the university’s spirit and dance groups.

On Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m, parents will be able to attend 45-minute sessions with the dean of each school to hear overviews of what students are learning.

These are followed by specialty sessions for the Office of Multicultural and Global Education, Greek life and the learning center.

“A lot of students are thinking about going abroad, trying to figure out a cultural group to be a part of, or being a part of a fraternity or sorority,” Evans said. “So we’ve really seen those be the biggest sessions in the past.”

Departments on campus have partnered together in order to showcase events such as the Residence Hall Council’s fall activities event in Complex courtyard, which will include pumpkin painting and foods such as cider donuts and caramel apples.

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Bobcats Madness will be located in the TD Bank Sports Center and will feature performances from spirit and dance groups on campus.

Quinnipiac’s Sustainability Committee has organized Hike to Yoga at 1:30 p.m., an event which will begin with a meditation at the base of Sleeping Giant and conclude with light yoga stretches at the tower.

“For the families that are a little more active and they want to see something a little different, [the hike] is a great chance for them to do that,” Evans said. “What’s really cool about that is Hike to Yoga is a program that is offered for students at other times of the year, so it’s a cool way for parents to see what their students can do when they’re not here.”

The weekend will conclude on Sunday with a brunch at Rocky Top, an opportunity for students and their families to see the York Hill campus while enjoying donuts and coffee and say goodbye for the weekend Evans said.

“We do see that some parents love to come back and take part in a lot of activities; they like to go to the sessions, they like to go through the schedule and check it off,” Evans said. “Other parents just kind of use this as a great excuse to come see their kid...that’s okay too.

We’re just excited to get parents and families back on campus to see their students.”

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A high salary doesn’t define success TWEETS OF THE WEEK Quinnipiac needs to swap out all of the Pure Leafs and replace them with Snapples @mattxcucuzza Matt Cucuzza Quinnipiac or Antarctica idk I can’t tell today @_melissalinehan Lil Jen Quinnipiac university has the 6th most expensive dorms in the country #foxhole @jeremymarcone Jeremy Marcone Quinnipiac athletics really needs to chill with the emails ‫@‏‬kyliecardoso Kylie Cardoso Literally having th best Monday in the world. I love #Quinnipiac and their helful faculty. ‫@‏‬MelissaMRosman Melissa Rosman

Sometimes I think that the culture of the United States is completely flawed. Every year we hear about the salaries of the people we idolize, whether they be actors or actresses, singers or professional athletes.

Forbes Magazine estimates that singer Taylor Swift made around $55 million in 2014 alone, and actress Jennifer Lawrence made around $34 million in the five-month span from June 2014 to October 2014. Professional athletes also have high average salaries; football quarterback Tom Brady signed a $70 million contract with the New England Patriots meaning he will make $14 per year for the next 5 years. He also averages about $7 million in endorsements each year. Kim Kardashian averages about $28 million a year, and I don’t think anybody really knows why she is even famous in the first place.

Yes, these people keep us entertained with movies, catchy songs, sports games and ridiculous “reality” TV shows, but why do they deserve these absurd amounts of money?

What about the people who dedicate their lives to teaching the youth of our country? According to the National Education Association, the national average starting salary for a teacher is $36,131.

This means the average teacher makes about .065 percent of Taylor Swift’s paycheck a year, .11 percent of the amount of money Jennifer Lawrence made in 5 months, .25 percent of the amount of money Tom Brady makes per year (not including endorsements), and .129 percent of Kim Kardashian’s yearly average.

A teacher’s salary is less than 1 percent of

each of these celebrities’ salaries. Does this We send these men and women to dangerous mean that the United States is prioritizing wars where they fight to keep our country performances at concerts, making of movies, safe and free, yet they only get comparatively and playing of sports over the education of minimal amounts of money. These payments the people who are going to be running our also wither away after the men or women stop serving in their military branch. I’m sure country one day?

Many of us think doctors have high almost everyone has seen a homeless person salaries, but in comparison to people living in a city with a sign that says something like, “Homeless veteran, in fame, doctors’ salaries are please help.” still minuscule. One of the NICOLE MORAN Many of us see the highest paid types of doctors Photography Editor younger generations and is an orthopedic surgeon. @nmoran1994 wonder what happened Orthopedic surgeons make, with the world. The use on average, about $400,000 of drugs and alcohol a year. seems to start at younger That is .7 percent of Taylor Swift’s salary, 1.18 percent of what and younger ages each year. Girls are getting Jennifer Lawrence made in five months, pregnant in their teens, when they themselves 1 percent of Tom Brady’s salary, and 1.43 are still children. We even have TV shows about teen pregnancy. percent of Kim Kardashian’s salary.

But are these actions really surprising How does this make any sense? The people who have been educated to save lives are given who the role models are today? In making less money, fewer than 2 percent, of every paper and on every news station what celebrities are being paid. These people there are stories about the latest scandal of dedicate their lives to helping the greater celebrities; whether it is drug use, leaked good; spend about a decade in colleges and nudes or physical abuse. Kids see these grad schools, then work to better the lives of celebrities as someone to look up to because these people have so much money that they other people for the rest of their careers.

Military workers also seem to get the can have whatever they want.

It seems young children are no longer short end of the stick. These men and women risk their lives to fight for our country. Yes, dreaming of being doctors or teachers, they get compensated for their duties, but but instead are looking to be the next Kim according to Today’s Military website, the Kardashian. I think we need to rethink who high compensations range is around $90,845 we put on pedestals as role models, and the biggest part of that would be giving money to and on the low end it’s about $57,518.

Again, even the highest compensations are those who actually deserve it. under 1 percent of what these celebrities make.

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Last year I spent a lot of time eating meals alone. And by a lot of time, I mean any chance I could find between classes or before cross country practice to inhale whatever sandwich the cafeteria was serving KYLE LIANG at the deli-to-go. Since Contributing writer it only took five or 10 minutes to eat anyways @Kyle_Liang with no one there to talk to, it was never long enough for me to feel self-conscious about not having anyone to sit with and result in taking out my phone to scroll through selfies, sunsets and pictures of Arnold Bernhard up and down my Instagram news feed.

So instead I’d just sit at the table, quietly noticing all the people around me like the lead singer of Snow Patrol in the Chasing Cars music video from 2006.

One of the things I noticed every time I ate lunch was that when the Chartwells workers went on their break, they routinely brought their lunch over to the TV, changed the channel to CBS and began watching Wheel Of Fortune. Sometimes I would even see groups of facilities workers or multiple Chartwells workers watching the show together.

Seeing them watch Wheel Of Fortune was like watching a group of dads at a youth football game because they weren’t just watching—they were a part of the game.

You could see the reactions on their faces when a contestant got the phrase wrong or when the arrow landed on that tiny section of the wheel that would even make Satan himself cringe. They were more than just spectators of the show; they were contestants themselves, playing from the Quinnipiac cafeteria.

You see how they identify with the players on television, and when your eyes oscillate between the workers and the people on the television, you start to notice the contrast.

Because win or lose, at the end of the day, the host, the audience, the contestants and their families are all still smiling, the music is still playing, and their lives remain relatively unchanged. As for the workers who ate their lunches while watching the show, a new car, a vacation they would otherwise never be able to afford or any of those other prizes would mean a drastic change in their quality of life. Especially when, for some, the city bus is their only means of getting to and from work, and vacations are only luxuries experienced by families who have the financial flexibility for them.

Then you realize just how sad Wheel Of Fortune becomes for those who can only dream to be in that audience for a shot at

one of those prizes while they watch from a school cafeteria. And then you realize what they’re surrounded by. These honestworking, underpaid workers provide their services to thousands of kids who were born, raised or fortunate enough to be part of a family that can support them to attend a privately-funded university and drive (just from what I’ve seen in the Hilltop parking lot) Range Rovers, BMWs and Audis while wearing North Face jackets and Vineyard Vines. What a tease that must be. And the one thing these workers look forward to during the middle of their shift is a game show that consists of unrealistic opportunities for people who don’t need any of the lavish prizes offered anyways.

You can’t help but think that instead of trying to appreciate what we have, we should start looking at what other people don’t have, and appreciate them, and imagine what it must be like to put a smile on your face everyday while you serve countless kids who don’t think that your job is worth their thanks because it’s your job.

Whether it’s their job or not, if you would appreciate the person next to you in line for serving your food, you should be equally appreciative if not more appreciative of the person across the counter from you serving your food. I’d like to see you ask me how my day is right before you scoop mashed potatoes onto my plate or, better yet, clean the vomit from my sink.

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ADVICE FROM ANDY The good and bad of caring The allegory of the Seminar Series It’s good to care about the important things in life; family, friends, school, your career, etc. These things are worth your time and energy. Create strong relationships with these people and devote yourself to them because they’re worth it. But we also care about really insignificant things as well. What people think of us and what other people are doing. We need to invest our time on SARAH HARRIS things that are worth our Managing Editor time and emotion. @sarah_harris7 Stop obsessing over your social media: We are constantly checking Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook. Why do you care about what people are doing every second of everyday and why do you feel the need to post everything you’re doing? Take a step back, do you really care about what that girl you used to know is doing on a Saturday night? Put your phone away and enjoy where you are. Whether it be at Toad’s, at a concert, in your room with friends, these moments are so much more important than whatever you are looking at on your phone.

Stop caring about what other people think of you. People aren’t going to like you. It’s a fact.

And that’s okay. Does that mean you change who you are so that everyone will like you? If you act like yourself, you’ll find people who like you for who you are and not who you are trying to be. Sometimes people aren’t meant to be friends or acquaintances. That doesn’t mean you go hating or disliking people who don’t like you back. Keep moving through life and spend

time with people who make you happy. Which brings me to my next point.

Spend time with people who you care about.

Surround yourself with people who make you want to try harder in school, who make you want to succeed, who make you want to treat other people better. Sometimes you get caught up in a group of people who bring out a side of you that you don’t like. Do you get along because you spend most of your time gossiping?

Come on, those aren’t real friends. Find the people who build you up and genuinely care about you and find people who you also genuinely care about.

Associate yourself with things you actually care about. I love The Chronicle.

We work our asses off every single week to produce a product for thousands of people to read. We spend too many hours and have too many meetings because we care. This is an organization I proudly associate myself with, along with WQAQ. It’s comprised of people who genuinely care about one another and are able to work while enjoying each other’s company. I proudly associate myself with these organizations. Do you feel the same way about your organizations? Is it an image thing? Is it worth it? Involve yourself with things you care about.

Life is too damn short. We only get this one life, why would you spend any of it caring about what other people think? Live your life because one day you’ll look back and wish you did it differently.

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Not all students hate QU101, 201, 301 We brush away classes we deem they gorge themselves on the common meaningless, not out of spitefulness, but out sentiment, the shackles are tightened around of necessity—when the crowd moves one their wrists and ankles. We feed on the direction all must follow or risk exposure. negativity of others and then reciprocate the Exposure is danger; grounds for crucifixion negativity toward others.

Some may recognize the value of the in a highly social environment. To get lost in the rapids of social conformity provides stories and ideas and lessons hidden in the comfort—but not all comfort is created texts of course readings, but these students stay silent. Quietly, the shackles loosen equal—accompanied with inherent perils. around their wrists and eventually fall As the university prepares to revamp the away from their ankles.

QU Seminars Series, most These students scramble toward rejoice, and those who the surface and away from the do not, remain silent— legions happily playing with the quieted by the cacophony shadows—starring contentedly of the majority. at their ignorance. That shadow They may say, “Do must be an elephant, and that away with the annoyance. one must be a monkey; it must Free me from the burden be. of writing and reading and On the surface, meaning is thinking involved in the Seminar clear: Form accompanies shape Series and let me focus on the job and shape composes actions at hand (or the preparation for the that convey actual ideas and future job at hand).” thoughts. Reality glistens quietly Cases exist in which some ANDY LANDOLFI above while name play continues students endure professors who Staff Writer noisily below. fail to educate them in QU 101, @AndyLandolfi Those on the surface dare but these stories are generally few not enter the chaos below; for and far between. Untold are the stories of professors who accomplish their a guardian to call attention to the truth mission and create a course that successfully assures total social destruction. Hostile teaches the core ideas and concepts lying ideas continue propagating below while between the covers of “The Individual in the the timid few make the all-too-lonely trek Community” anthology. But these stories to the surface—a walk that too few endure; remain dormant while student’s herald tales the majority opinion smashes the minority of failure—inadvertently (or maybe not)— opinion.

Those below spew ideas and beliefs propagating supposed wide-held beliefs about the course; the exception becomes the without justification while those above sit idly by. And then the day comes when commonality.

Students enter QU 101 with preconceived a reference to a course reading surfaces notions regarding what the class will entail; and the majority questions the merit, and they begin, trapped in Plato’s cave, unaware those who made the trek, despite the social of the sunlight shining at the surface. As calamity, nod in knowing approval.

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From day to night Several events took place in the past few days including Bobcat Dash, Frisbee Fest and the EAC dance party. From day to night, students participated in events that helped raise awareness and benefited charities all while simultaneously having fun.

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Logic “Under Pressure” album review

By CHASE MONTANI Contributing Writer

Logic, born as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, turned 24 this past January. Since his 21st birthday, he’s been on a wild ride that’s consisted of releasing three highly acclaimed mixtapes, signing to Def Jam Recordings, and touring with Kid Cudi and Big Sean. Safe to say, he’s been forced to grow up quickly as his lifestyle has changed for the better.

Hailing from Gaithersburg, Md., Logic got broke into the hip-hop game with his debut mixtape, “Young, Broke and Infamous.” While his first release gained some buzz on music sites around the web, it wasn’t until he dropped “Young Sinatra” in 2010 that Logic started to gain a devoted following with his quick delivery in his rapping and a variation in production on his beats.

Fast-forward four years to today, Logic is heading the Def Jam lineup, and dropping

his debut album entitled “Under Pressure.”

Production was allotted to legend No I.D. (Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nas) in addition to Logic’s in-house beat scientists 6ix and C-Sick, who have been staples on his mixtapes. While the production value on the album is outstanding, layered with song interludes, clips from news coverage and panned drum hits, the real standout on this project has to be Logic’s lyricism.

While it’s hard to compare Logic to Kendrick Lamar with such a small sample size, this album definitely has the same tone of Lamar’s instant classic, “good kid, m.A.A.d city.” Logic rhymes mostly about his rough upbringing, highlighted by a brother who sold crack in the streets, a mother who allowed him to be kicked out of school at 16, and a father who was in and out of his life until recently. While the darkness surrounding his adolescence is apparent, so is his positivity that has accompanied his newfound fame and fortune.

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“Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and films by Quentin Tarantino were in rotation constantly throughout the duration of this album’s creation,” says an automated women’s voice at the end of the track “Buried Alive.”

This is one of those quirky interludes that are layered throughout “Under Pressure,” but it actually gives the listener insight into what the recording process was like.

Despite the thematic elements of Logic’s childhood and struggle to the reach the spotlight, there are also tracks that highlight his ability to create authentic and catchy radio rap. The songs “Bounce” and “Never Enough” are sure to be played on all of the top stations in the coming weeks, as they display Logic’s uncanny ability to rap at warp speed, as well as his knack for writing hooks that will stick in your head all day.

Perhaps the best display of Logic’s true raw talent is the track “Growing Pains III,” a narrative bringing the listener inside the

neighborhood that corrupted Logic’s youth.

Not only does the song change perspectives over the course of the four minutes, but it also goes inside Logic’s early thoughts on achieving his dreams.

Hip-hop has been aching for some shakeup and creativity, and Logic’s debut album has everything a listener could want, from radio bangers to introspective lyrical storylines. As another automated interlude states, “Logic has recorded 1,700 songs in the span of his 10 years as an MC. However, only just over 150 have been released to the public.”

There’s no doubt that Logic is a prolific artist, and now it will be interesting to see how the world relates to his debut album, and the story of Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, who started as a high school dropout and is now touring the country making music for a living.

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Sexy “Frozen” Halloween costumes

If you have been wondering where all of your classmates are getting their laptop and water bottle stickers with funny, unique and random quotes and images, look no further than Redbubble.com.

This website offers stickers, posters and clothing for any interest you could possibly have. No obsession is too obscure or too quirky; Redbubble has it all. For example, maybe you want to express your passion for the smiling poop emoji by slapping its sticker likeness to your computer.

Or maybe, you would rather deck out your notebooks with inspirational quotes. Or perhaps the exact thing your wardrobe is missing is a sloth t-shirt. Whatever you’re looking for, this website can satisfy your needs.

One of the most appealing aspects of Redbubble is the prices of their products. Stickers range from around $2-3, and tee shirts are affordable at around $25 per shirt. For this reason, it comes as no surprise that college kids love the site. The affordability complements financial restraints many college kids face.

It also has an originality many students embrace and enjoy expressing. College campuses are a prime outlet for this type of expression in ways that high schools and workplaces may not be after students graduate.

So, if you’re looking for “individual slices of personality,” as Redbubble describes their stickers, place an order on Redbubble.com and express yourself. There is no website that compares in originality or affordability. ̶ J. Mandozzi

Halloween in college is not, by any standard, the Halloween you remember from when you were a kid. The methods of celebration are different. The treats are different. The costumes, though, are perhaps what set childhood and college apart most definitively. But speaking of standards, shouldn’t there be some? I understand the we’re-not-kids-anymore phenomenon, the one which pushes us girls toward a costume which will be cute, not just a good disguise. “For the first time in forever,” though, I think we’ve gone overboard.

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve actually created sexy “Frozen” themed Halloween costumes.

This is ridiculous on more than one level, but particularly because it tears the innocence from something trademarked for its wholesome nature. Disney’s “Frozen,” a movie which countless students have likely seen and obsessed over, is equipped with a family-friendly plot, characters and music. Despite our age, we love that. So why do we feel the need to taint that innocence with “princess” costumes that attract a completely different type of attention? Do we seriously like the idea of scandalizing Elsa and Anna?

I sure don’t. There’s nothing sexy about it. And even if there was, what would that be teaching little girls who see those costumes? The message, I think, would be that Elsa and Anna don’t dress hot enough in the movie--this is how they really should dress, and you should, too. It’s disgusting. “Let it go.”. ̶ A. Mark

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“Nine” exceeds expectations

By NICOLE KESSLER Contributing Writer

Sexy, sophisticated and spectacular, Quinnipiac University Theatre for Community, presented an overwhelmingly compelling performance during this past week’s production of Arthur Kopit’s 1982 musical “Nine.” James Noble, an adjunct to Quinnipiac University, directed the play.

The musical is about Guido Contini, a famous Italian film director who is on the verge of a mental breakdown both personally and professionally. Guido, played by senior Sean McLaughlin, finds himself with writer’s block and endless romantic dilemmas.

McLaughlin tackled the huge role of Guido and made it his own. He revealed the many

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Actresses in “Nine” interrogating sophomore Christina Comizio who played Guido’s wife.

complex layers of his character in “Guido’s Song” and he held his own, considering the cast was predominantly women.

Sophomore Christina Comizio played Guido’s wife Luisa; she captivated the audience in her performance “My Husband Makes Movies.” Her powerful dramatic number “Be On Your Own” where she started crying shows how committed she was in playing the role.

Melissa Peters played Madame LaFleur and had a killer French accent, which was hilarious throughout the whole show.

Sophomore Olivia Bartolomei played Claudia and her voice soared when she sung “Unusual Way.” Freshman Carleigh Peterson played Carla, whose character is flirtatious.Her powerful voice demanded the stage, especially in her song “A Call from the Vatican.”

The rest of the ensemble’s voices blended beautifully together. One of my favorite parts was when the entire cast sang together. The harmonies in “Overture Delle Donne” really showed the cast’s strong sense of musicality and the fun chair dancing number “Be Italian” also kept the audiences’ eyes glued to the stage.

Overall, the sheer talent portrayed on the stage impressed me. All the actors seemed seasoned. They were lively, spirited and witty. Although the plot wasn’t my favorite the acting and singing made up for it.

There was just the right amount of humor. Madame LaFleur did a spectacular job incorporating the audience into the musical during “Folies Bergeres.” It made it personable which made the whole audience crack up.

To add to the humor, everytime Lina Darling entered a scene, she sassily brought

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Senior Sean McLaughlin dancing with sophomore Christina Comizio in a scene.

a gun to try to frighten Guido. The show kept me on my toes, laughing. I empathized with Guido more because I felt bad for him.

I assumed there was going to be an outlandish set design with dazzling costumes, but it was the opposite. With a simple set design and simple costumes, I was able to focus on the stellar performances. It was clean and concise.

The cast and crew at Quinnipiac University Theatre for the Community’s production of “Nine” did a fabulous job and put together a memorable performance.

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Men’s soccer plays to tie against Monmouth Bobcats remain unbeaten in last seven games

By CONOR ROCHE Contributing Writer

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Quinnipiac forward Machel Baker battles for the ball in Saturday’s tie.

In a rematch of last year’s Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament championship game, the Quinnipiac men’s soccer team played to a 0-0 draw against the Monmouth Hawks on Saturday afternoon at the QU Soccer Field.

With the tie, the Bobcats remain undefeated QU–0 in conMonmouth–0 f e r e n c e play.

“It was very similar [to the MAAC Championship game],” Quinnipiac senior goalkeeper Borja Angoitia said. “Both teams didn’t score like last year’s match,” In the first half, both Monmouth and Quinnipiac combined for a total of two shots, with both Quinnipiac goalkeeper Borja Angoitia and

Monmouth goalkeeper Eric Kienofsky making big plays to keep the match scoreless.

“The defense played really well,” Angoitia said. “Our defense and attacking have been extremely well this season.”

Angoitia made a diving save to keep the Hawks off the board in the game’s first five minutes.

In the 19th minute, Klenofsky answered Angoitia’s impressive save by making a diving save of his own during a one-on-one chance for the Bobcats.

Angoitia made another big save in the 65th minute when he stopped a shot from Hawk’s senior forward Dom Sarle with his body. The senior goalkeeper then batted away a corner kick in the final minute of regulation to keep the match scoreless.

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Baker had two scoring chances during extra time, but couldn’t find the back of the net.

The first of Baker’s chances came in the first half of extra time when he kicked the ball over Monmouth’s empty net. Baker then kicked the ball just wide of Monmouth’s goal near the game’s end.

Baker led the team with four shots on the day, while Rafael Carvalho recorded three.

And though the match ended in a 0-0 tie, Angoitia said the team remains confident in its ability to put the ball into the back of the net.

“We do not have trouble scoring,” Angoitia said. “We are in a very good place right now being undefeated [in conference play].”

The Bobcats are now 5-0-2 in their last seven games, and are only one point behind first place in the conference.

Drame expected to be ready for men’s basketball opener Despite suffering a meniscus tear at the end of the 2013-14 season, men’s basketball forward Ousmane Drame is expected to be ready for the season opener, which is on Nov.

14 against Yale as part of the Connecticut 6 Classic.

“Rehab is going great, right on schedule, and [Drame] is on target for the first game,” a Quinnipiac Athletics spokesperson told The Chronicle.

“He is running now and feels good.”

Drame confirmed that he suffered the meniscus tear during Quinnipiac Media Day on Sept. 18, and said at the time that he was 80 percent through his rehab.

Drame averaged 13.7 points and a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

leading 10.5 rebounds per game for the Bobcats last season. The six-footnine senior also recorded 2.1 blocks per game, second in the MAAC. Drame appeared in all 32 games as a freshman and all 31 games as a sophomore before missing the first

two games of his collegiate career last year.

Quinnipiac men’s basketball head coach Tom Moore said on media day that Drame was in all possible combinations of the Bobcats’ starting lineup heading into the season.

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RUNDOWN MEN’S ICE HOCKEY Mass Lowell 6, QU 3 – Friday Justin Agosta: 1 goal, 1 assist Sam Anas: 1 goal Andrew Taverner: 1 goal QU 3, Mass Lowell 3 – Friday Landon Smith: 2 goals Sam Anas: 2 assists Sean Lawrence: 19 saves WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 4, Maine 0 – Friday Taylar Cianfarano: 2 goals Nicole Brown: 2 assists QU 2, Maine 0 – Saturday Kristen Tamberg: 2 assists Nicole Connery: 1 goal Taylar Cianfarano: 1 goal MEN’S SOCCER QU 4, Marist 2 – Wednesday Raphael Carvahlo: 2 goals James Doig: 1 goal Machel Baker: 1 goal QU 0, Monmouth 0 – Saturday Borja Angoitia: 3 saves WOMEN’S SOCCER QU 2, Marist 1 – Wednesday, 2OT Amanda Barroca: 1 goal Nicole Erikson: 1 goal Monmouth 1, QU 0 – Saturday FIELD HOCKEY QU 3, Bryant 2 – Sunday Megan Conaboy: 12 saves WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Niagara 3, QU 0 – Saturday

GAMES TO WATCH WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU at New Hampshire – Friday, 7 p.m.

QU vs. Maine – Saturday, 2 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER QU vs. Manhattan – Wednesday, 4 p.m.

QU ar Saint Peter’s – Saturday, 2 p.m.

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

QU vs. Saint Peter’s – Saturday, 1 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY QU vs. Rider – Friday, 3 p.m.

QU vs. Monmouth – Sunday, p.m.

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

QU vs. Saint Peter’s – Saturday, 6 p.m.

QU vs. Rider – Sunday, 1 p.m.

QU vs. Hartford – Tuesday, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S RUGBY QU at Central Washington – Saturday, 12 p.m.

GAME OF THE WEEK

Women’s rugby blasts EIU Kosko records five tries in the victory

By MAX MOLSKI Contributing Writer

The Quinnipiac women’s rugby team defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 64-8 on Saturday at the QU Rugby Field.

Natalie Kosko’s led the way for the Bobcats with five tries in the win.

“As everyone does, she really brought it,” said QuinnipiQU–64 ac senior ShanEIU–8 non Durkin.

Senior Elisa Cuellar was the first to strike for the Bobcats. Following a long run

by Durkin, senior Elena Orlando assisted Cuellar for the try to give Quinnipiac the lead. Graduate student Aine McKeever hit the left upright on the conversion to make it 5-0 Bobcats.

Less than five minutes later, the Panthers countered with a try by junior Hannah Vieth. The Panthers failed to take the lead after Vieth missed the ensuing conversion.

With 13:32 remaining in the first half, Cuellar assisted Kosko on her first try of the game. McKeever then drilled one of seven conversions to give the Bobcats the 12-5 lead.

In the final 10 minutes of the first half, Eastern Illinois missed on

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Elena Orlando prepares to catch the ball in Saturday’s win over Eastern Illinois University. three penalty kicks, including one as time expired in the half.

With only a seven-point lead at the midway point, Quinnipiac acknowledged that they had to make adjustments.

“We brought it back in,” Durkin said. “We had to pick up our heads and bring back the energy because we know how to play Quinnipiac rugby. In the second half, we brought it up and played to that level.”

Within the first ten minutes of the second half, the Bobcats increased their lead to 31-5. Kosko, freshman Rebecca Haight, and senior Jennifer Salomon each scored tries that were assisted by Cuellar, Kosko, and senior Raechel Stimson, respectively. McKeever made two of the three conversions.

By the midway point in the second half, the Bobcats had a 45-5 lead.

Kosko ran in her third try along

the right side off of an assist from Cuellar. McKeever’s conversion made for a 38-5 lead.

Durkin then scored with 21:38 left in the half off an assist from freshman Megan Johnson. The made conversion gave the Bobcats the 40-point advantage.

The Bobcats were not finished.

Orlando scored an unassisted try for the 52-5 edge. Kosko finished off the Bobcats’ unanswered run with two more scores to give the Bobcats the 64-5 lead.

Carlson, who was coaching against her alma-mater, said there was no extra fulfillment in defeating Eastern Illinois.

“There is always going to be that history,” Carlson said. “I think it is not as much a satisfaction as it is being grateful that we have other NCAA teams to be able to play against.”

Looking ahead, Quinnipiac’s next game is at Central Washington on October 25. Carlson said that there is room for improvement following the victory.

“The score certainly does not reflect [Eastern Illinois’] hard, gritty play,” Carlson said. “There were a lot of mistakes that we made today and we are definitely going to look to correct them.”

Scola owns 18-hole, 36-hole program record SCOLA from cover “I can’t compare myself to other athletes, obviously,” Scola said. “I just want to strive for greatness. Trying to beat yourself and trying to improve is the point of sports. You never want to stay stagnant you always want to get better.”

The performance was good enough for a fourth place finish.

“I always shoot higher the second day, because there’s always room to improve,” Scola said.

The sophomore added that the course played a pivotal role in her success.

“Golf is interesting because courses range and are very different in their layout, even how the wind plays into effect,” Scola said. “I’m probably the one [on the team] who

loves Dartmouth the most.”

Scola said the 18-hole record was the most special, though both are important to her.

“I was a freshman, and it was very difficult for me to try and keep my nerves even,” she said. “So shooting that score was really great for me. It boosted my confidence quite a bit.”

Looking forward to the future, Scola said she was satisfied with the

record, but is always trying to improve her game, which ultimately helps the team reach its ultimate goal. “[We want to] win the conference,” Scola said. “I didn’t play as well in conference play last year, and I would love to win the conference as an individual and as a team. The end goal is always to go to the NCAA championships.”

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Seeley said he knew he had an exceptional talent coming to his team, but that Cianfarano’s eagerness to learn was the best part of the whole situation.

“She wants to be the best player that she can be,” Seeley said. “She is very receptive to the coaches and understands what we are teaching.”

So far, Cianfarano’s eagerness has paid off. Just five games into her collegiate career, Cianfarano has shown the potential of being a real scoring threat for the Bobcats.

The freshman tallied six points for the Bobcats in her first five career games. She has five goals, which leads all of ECAC Hockey.

Kelly Babstock and Erica Uden Johansson are the only other players in program history to score five goals in their first five career games.

In that span, Cianfarano also has three game-winning goals, which leads all of Division I hockey.

“I wouldn’t have the individual success if it wasn’t for them, though” Cianfarano added.

Cianfarano was also named ECAC women’s hockey Rookie of the Week on Tuesday morning.

Seeley added that Cianfarano’s growth since the summer has been immense, which he thinks is a large reason for her abrupt impact.

“We have a great group of girls, and she had a very easy transition into the program,” Seeley said.

And ultimately, Seeley believes Cianfarano can be a scoring threat among the all-time great Bobcats.

“We know that she will be a scoring force for us the next four years, and the fact that she has started this early makes it better for us,” Seeley said.

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Taylar Cianfarano has three game-winning goals in five games so far at Quinnipiac.

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Clockwise from top left: Landon Smith goes for a loose puck during Saturday’s 3-3 tie against UMass Lowell, L. Smith and Andrew Taverner celebrate after a goal, Danny Federico and Tommy Schutt battle for a puck, Quinnipiac celebrates after scoring.

BY THE NUMBERS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Women’s ice hockey recorded 100 shots in its two-game weekend series against Maine.

The men’s soccer team had a season-high 14 shots on goal in Saturday’s tie vs. Monmouth, but were shutout for the the first time since Sept. 13.

Field Hockey’s Danielle Allan now has 72 career points, tied for third-best in program history.

Shot differential in overtime of men’s ice hockey’s tie against UMass Lowell on Saturday. The Bobcats had eight shots, while the River Hawks had one.

Borja Angoitia - Men’s Soccer Angoitia recorded his 21st career shutout in Saturday’s 0-0 tie against Monmouth, moving just one shutout shy of Frederick Hall’s all-time record of 22. Angoitia has recorded five shutouts so far this season, with a save percentage of 79.2 percent.

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Immediate impact

Freshman Taylar Cianfarano has tallied a team-high six points in her first five games as a Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey forward

By ALEC TURNER

Associate Sports Editor

After getting off the ice from her figure skating practice, Taylar Cianfarano would go to the bleachers and watch her brother, Dominic, practice hockey.

“My brother would go out on the ice with his team and I couldn’t take my eyes off it, I didn’t want to leave the rink,” Cianfarano said.

That’s when she knew she wanted to play.

Being trained by her mother, Maureen, who was a figure skating coach, Cianfarano was not enjoying the sport she competed in.

“I just had no interest, I was always pouting on the bench,” Cianfarano said.

Cianfarano got the permission from her family to begin playing ice hockey at seven years old. Since then, she’s developed a strong love for the sport.

“I never put the stick down, I just wanted it,” Cianfarano said.

Cianfarano has her brother and father, Jake, to thank for teaching her how to be competitive and go for her dreams.

And before Quinnipiac, the native of Oswego, N.Y. developed quite the resume.

The forward has played two stints for the U-18 U.S. National Team. In 2013, Cianfarano was named assistant captain of the squad for the Summer Series, including the IIHF World Championships, where she recorded six points.

Cianfarano also starred in the 2014 World

Championships. She led the entire tournament with six goals and was awarded Most Outstanding Forward of the tournament in the United States’ silver medal performance.

From that tournament, she learned the ability to work hard, and how such a quality makes a difference on the ice.

“I think that I bring that [hard work] to the team, pursuing my goals and hoping to win a national title,” Cianfarano said. “I’ve been looking up to all of the older girls, and asking all the questions I can ask.”

For high school, Cianfarano attended the National Sports Academy in Lake Placid. In the last three seasons at NSA, she recorded consecutive seasons of more than 100 points, including her junior season where she was named to First Team in the USA Today.

In her high school and prep level, Cianfarano learned how to lead by example.

“I was a leader on all of those teams through the work I put in, and now it’s my turn to follow the leaders here,” Cianfarano said.

Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey head coach Rick Seeley speaks highly of both Cianfarano’s talent on the ice and the person she is off it.

“She’s one of those kids that you’re just thankful to have in the program,” Seeley said. “The fact that she is a great person and works hard in the classroom is a bonus.”

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Greatness on the green

Sophomore Nicole Scola owns the Quinnipiac women’s golf program record for lowest score in an 18-hole, 36-hole round

By ROB MCGREEVY Contributing Writer

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Nicole Scola finished fifth overall in the 2014 MAAC Championship.

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Freshman Taylar Cianfarano has a team-leading six points in five games so far for the women’s ice hockey team.

For Nicole Scola, golf has always been second nature.

Maybe that’s why Scola, a sophomore from Westerly, R.I., entered the season as the reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year. Maybe that’s why she’s the Quinnipiac program record holder for lowest score in an 18-hole round. Maybe that’s why she’s finished as the Quinnipiac women’s golf team’s top performer in each of the first four tournaments this year.

“It gets to a point where you’re not even thinking about playing—it’s just kind of natural and it’s just flowing from you,” Scola said.

Scola’s record-breaking performance came in September of last season. A freshman at the time, Scola shot a 70 (-2) on the second day of the Dartmouth Invitational, a program record.

Scola said she was able to stay calm dur-

ing the course of the competition, which helped her play well.

“When you start to play the first couple of holes well, it’s a great feeling,” Scola said. “There’s always that little voice in the back of your head saying you’re going to mess up at some point, but you just have to be ready for it. At Dartmouth, I never really had that ‘mess up hole.’ I didn’t really have any bad shots or blow-up holes.”

Scola also mentioned that a huge part of the record-breaking performance was being able to close out the second day.

“I remember coming into the final stretch of five holes,” Scola explained. “I birdied the last three or four, and I had my coach by my side. It was really exciting for me to have complete confidence in my game and have an internal feeling of knowing I would play really well.”

John O’Connor, who is entering his fourth season as Quinnipiac head coach, said Scola’s freshman year was uncommon.

“That was very unusual,” O’Connor said. “I didn’t expect that of her; last year was an exceptional season. She’s a very capable golfer, and she’s No. 1 consistently on the team.”

The 18-hole record wasn’t the only record Scola broke that weekend.

She scored a 146 on the two-day 36-hole, breaking her own record of 154 during the Dartmouth Invitational.

Breaking her own record for a 36-hole score, though, didn’t make it any less significant.

“If you talk to any athlete, having your personal best is always the end goal,” Scola said. “My dad always says ‘it doesn’t matter how you play it just matters that you did the best you can.’”

The sophomore standout said topping her own score was just proof that her hard work is paying off.

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