Issue 11, Volume 82 by The Quinnipiac Chronicle

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QU to host 2014 women’s Frozen Four By BRYAN LIPINER Social Media Manager

The High Point Solutions Arena at the TD Bank Sports Center was awarded the 2014 NCAA women’s Frozen Four Thursday morning. The two-day event is scheduled to take place on March 21 and 23. This is the first time Quinnipiac will host any such tournament, and was also the first bid of its kind placed. “Quinnipiac might not have the biggest building in college sports,

but we have by far the best,” Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald said. “We are very proud and honored to be selected to host the first NCAA women’s Frozen Four at Quinnipiac, in the state of Connecticut, and for the fifth time in New England.” Previous New England schools that have hosted the Frozen Four include Providence College, University of New Hampshire and Boston University. Furthermore, an

ECAC Hockey school has not previously held the competition. In 2007, St. Lawrence partnered with the NCAA; however, the tournament was played at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. “Every conversation with a recruit, we would say Quinnipiac is the best kept secret out there. I think the secret’s out,” Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey head coach Rick Seeley See Frozen FOUR Page 13

THE WEEK THAT WASN’T

Professors adapt to accelerated Emergency team: students’ academic schedule pect.” safety first However, with only two weeks By ANDY LANDOLFI Staff Writer

Quinnipiac University’s Emergency Management Team made the decision to close the Mount Carmel campus last week with students’ safety in mind, a member said. On Oct. 25, the team began meeting about every six hours in person or via conference calls to decide how the school should deal with the effects of Hurricane Sandy. The Emergency Management Team closed the Mount Carmel campus last week but resumed classes on the York Hill and North Haven campuses starting Oct. 31. Director of Emergency Management John Twining said the group primarily focused on the safety of students. “Safety of the students is always paramount, here and on the road,” Twining said. “We couldn’t open classes because it wasn’t safe without power.” The Emergency Management Team is made up of various Quinnipiac administrators from several departments, including Public Affairs, Residential Life, Student Affairs and Facilities, Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan said. According to Twining, the Emergency Management Team follows the Incident Command System (ICS) a nationally used emergency procedure where everyone has a specific job and listens to a chain of command. The team has a basic plan that guides how it acts in emergency situations, Twining said.

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Quinnipiac students received an early taste of Thanksgiving break this past week. Classes on the Mount Carmel campus were cancelled for an entire week due to power outages from Hurricane Sandy. Quinnipiac’s decision to cancel classes was similar to many other universities in Connecticut. Fairfield University, Hartford University and Central Connecticut State University also canceled classes for at least two days. “We all need to be flexible when Mother Nature decides to punish,” Professor Anne Harrigan said. “The communication from the university kept us well informed of what to ex-

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of class before Thanksgiving break, and only four weeks of classes left before exams in the fall 2012 semester, there may not be much time to make up the missed time. Despite the loss of classes, many professors were not worried about finishing required course material. “Some of the material I want to cover will have to be consolidated, but it should not be a problem,” School of Communications professor Paul Friedman said. “I’m reworking the syllabus for each course.” The use of email to distribute assignments and missed work to students was also a viable alternative for many professors to stay up-todate on course work. “I had planned to distribute a review guide that we would work through as a class in preparation for a Nov. 5 test,” University Editor and Media Studies 101 professor Janet Waldman said. “Instead, I emailed the guide to the 26 students to work on individually, using the chapter notes I always post on Blackboard.” Other professors felt that the nature of their college courses allowed for minimal changes. “The professor merely has to shift some things around and perhaps extend some assignment due dates. The bulk of work for any course takes place outside of class time for the students,” Harrigan said. For some students like freshman John Whelan, the extra work teachers assigned caused some difficulties. “Having extra work on top of the assignments I already had was rough. But having the extra time to finish really made a big difference.”

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Quinnipiac Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald (pictured), along with ECAC Hockey commissioner Steve Hagwell and Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey head coach Rick Seeley, announced the High Point Solutions Arena at TD Bank Sports Center will host the 2014 women’s Frozen Four.

Plagiarizing alum forced to resign from Courant By KATHERINE ROJAS News Editor

Former senior managing editor for the independent, student-run newspaper The Quad News and 2010 alumna Hillary Federico committed acts of plagiarism, forcing her to resign from The Hartford Courant as a reporter on Nov. 1, according to The Hartford Courant. The two stories written by Federico under review were published in The Courant containing words or phrases that “bear strong similarities to work that appeared in other publications,” The Courant’s “Setting the Record Straight” editorial explained. While The Courant conducted an internal review of Federico’s articles,

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the plagiarism was noticed after an incident was identified in a recent, unpublished story as it was being prepared for publication, The Courant said. The stories included an Aug. 24 article about a local boy scout troop traveling to Mt. Kilimanjaro appearing on page B6. Next was a feature of two quilters appearing on page B2 on March 16. The Courant apologized for this incident and assured it will take the necessary actions to maintain its readers’ trust. “Our readers can be confident that The Courant takes adherence to jourSee Plagiarism Page 4

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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ QU planning LA program By DAN GROSSO

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While the main focus would be on internships in Los Angeles, Michele Moore, associate dean of the School of Communications, said the university is also planning to tie in other academic opportunities so the undergraduates can stay on course for graduation. This would create a similar experience to studying abroad.

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Los Angeles is home to more than 3 million people, but the city may soon play host to more than a few Bobcats. Quinnipiac University is in the “exploratory stage” of creating a semester-long internship program in Los Angeles that would send undergraduate students to study in the city, according to Associate Dean of the School of Communications Michele Moore. The main focus of the program would be internships in Los Angeles. Moore said the university is also planning to tie in other academic opportunities so undergraduates can stay on course for graduation. This would create a different experience than studying abroad. Students take courses offered at their institutions when studying abroad, which are typically more general courses. According to Moore, the Los Angeles program would feature academic work directly relating to a student’s major and the work they would be doing in the city. “I would think of it more as a study away,” Moore said. “It’s an internship experience with other academic components.” The School of Communications surveyed its students last year and found they were interested in a learning opportunity in Los Angeles, but the idea was taken a step

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further. Deans from other schools at Quinnipiac wanted to give their students opportunities in Los Angeles, expanding the idea outside of the School of Communications. “We’re really very happy that it’s advanced to the point where other schools are interested,” Moore said. “It’s a Quinnipiac experience, which is what really makes it valuable.” According to Dean of the School of Communications Lee Kamlet, deans from the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communications, School of Business and School of Health Science went to Los Angeles over the summer and reconnected with alumni in the area. “There is a very strong, energized alumni group in Los Angeles, and they shared their enthusiasm to network and mentor students, and assist students with career opportunities or internships in the Los Angeles areas,” Kamlet said. The university’s strong relationship with alumni could open many doors for undergraduate students, strengthening the internship-based program. “Internships are valuable experiences and are key to the success of a program like this,” Moore said. “Students are able to apply their knowledge in a totally different area.” Quinnipiac is looking at the opportunities available from alumni in Los Angeles, including those in film, design, marketing, advertising, talent management, law and writing. Deans from each school will then work together to create an academic plan of study for the Los Angeles program. Once each

school has approved the plan, it will need to be approved by President John Lahey and the Department of Academic Affairs. “Our intention is to offer courses taught in L.A. by Quinnipiac professors, or part-time faculty engaged by QU,” Kamlet said. “The courses may be taught in Los Angeles, online or a combination. At the present time, we do not intend to partner with any other university in Los Angeles.” Although Quinnipiac is looking to offer its own opportunities in Los Angeles, the university does not plan to expand quite yet. “I’m not a big fan of these satellite campuses,” President Lahey said in a September interview. “I think more of the Quinnipiac experience comes right here. I doubt we’re going to do a full-fledge degree.” The Los Angeles program of study is popular among Quinnipiac’s educators. Moore said she hopes the program can be finalized within the next 18 months. However, there is still a lot that needs to be done. “You really want to make sure everything is in place before you offer it. We want to make sure it’s a strong academic and valuable experience for our students,” Moore said. Moore said the prospect of opportunities in Los Angeles is something she would like to begin mentioning to incoming freshmen and applicants to the university. “That’s the good thing about Quinnipiac,” Moore said. “They’re open to ideas and look for what’s best for their students.”

Campus gets chance to recognize international presence By SUSAN RIELLO

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Over the next week, Quinnipiac students will have the opportunity to participate in International Education Week, which is a government-sponsored initiative that encourages U.S. citizens to take an active role in engaging in a global environment. Quinnipiac will be holding its own adaptation of International Education Week, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural and Global Education, from Monday, Nov. 12, through Friday, Nov. 16. “International Education Week helps the student body and community to recognize the international presence at Quinnipiac,” said Nicole Kurker-Stewart, assistant director for international students and programs. “Many of our students are involved in international activities, and after students graduate, they will most likely be working with people from other cultures.” Quinnipiac’s International Education Week will feature a number of events that will take place over the course of the week. The first event on Monday will be a theatrical performance by Collective Consciousness, a theater group within Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS), which is a New Haven-based program that helps refugees and immigrants establish themselves in the U.S. “The Collective Consciousness performance will be very unique,” Kurker-Stewart said. “Some of the actors within the groups are actually refugees telling their own stories, which will be an amazing experience for stu-

dents.” The “Granito” documentary film will be screened at the North Haven campus on Tuesday. The documentary is sponsored by the Albert Schweitzer Institute and the International Human Rights Law Society, and depicts the struggles in Guatemala’s past and students’ positive experiences studying abroad in the country. In addition, the Albert Schweitzer Institute will also hold a weeklong photography exhibit on Western Guatemala. On Wednesday of International Education Week, Quinnipiac will hold an international dessert competition in which students can win up to $75 or other prizes. Students may enter by emailing international.student@quinnipiac.edu. There will also be a study abroad information table from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m in the Carl Hansen Student Center, as well as the “Hola Café” at 7 p.m. in the Athletic Center 215. “The Hola Café started off as celebrating Spanish culture because many Spanish students were interested, but it’s open to all cultures,” Kurker-Stewart said. “The purpose is really to foster culture and promote the language. There will be a short comedy film about technology, along with a discussion and fun ice breakers.” The final event will be Culture Night and International Trivia, which will take place on Thursday evening during International Education Week. Students will have the opportunity to host tables representing their cultural backgrounds, as well as offer food, photos or memoirs representing their country.

“I’m excited about setting up a table to represent my parents’ home country,” senior Josephine Liz said. “A lot of students only know the Dominican Republic for the Punta Cana resort area, so I can’t wait to teach students more. I plan on having a boom box at my table with Dominican music, and also having Dominican appetizers like empanadas.” Culture Night will be sponsored by the International Student Association and the Global Partners program, which is a new initiative this fall. The Global Partners Program creates a “buddy system” that pairs international students with another Quinnipiac student, Kurker-Stewart said. “The goal is to ease the transition of international students, while allowing the campus community to learn about life from a different perspective,” Kurker-Stewart said. “It’s a perfect fit to tie the program into International Education Week.” Monday – Friday: Photography Exhibit on Western Guatemala, Albert Schweitzer Institute Monday, Nov. 12: Collective Conscious Theater – Buckman Theater, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13: The “Granito” Film – North Haven Campus, Room 225, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14: Hola Café – AC 215, 7 p.m. Study Abroad Info. Table – CHSC, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. International Dessert Competition: submit ethnic dessert to win $75 and more Thursday, Nov. 15: Culture Night and International Trivia –SC 225, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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Students don’t use Rec Center as Sandy alternative By REBECCA CASTAGNA Staff Writer

Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel campus was unusually quiet this past week after students either went home or stayed indoors in antici-

pation of Hurricane Sandy. The hurricane hit Hamden on Monday, Oct. 29, and the lights went out in the few residence halls without generators: Larson, Perlroth, Troup and Complex.

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A truck hauls out mattresses that were provided in the Recreation Center for students to stay if their residence halls lost power. According to Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan, no students chose to stay in the Recreational Center.

Emergency team cancels classes emergency from cover “There is an emergency plan that we follow and for different emergencies we do different things,” Twining said. “If we had not had the issue with United Illuminating not being able to come right away to fix [the power] then this would have been a walk in the park. But, because we couldn’t get classrooms up and functional, it caused us issues.” Despite the setbacks and surprises, Twining never felt like the team was forced to make quick decisions. “We always discuss major decisions beforehand,” Twining said. “Most of the decisions we made, we had at least 12 hours to think about them, bring it to the meeting and then make a decision.” The Emergency Management Team took into account the plans of other local universities, the availability of employees and Gov. Dannel Malloy’s Oct. 29 traffic ban when making these decisions. Another important consideration was students who were stuck in their hometowns. “We are trying to be as accommodating as possible,” Morgan said. “We look at emails and forward them to team members. We are very concerned about students who can’t get back to school.” Since the York Hill and North Haven campuses had power, classes resumed there. “Our business is education, we have to

hold classes,” Twining said. “It wasn’t unsafe to have people in North Haven because they had power.” Although Twining said the Emergency Management Team considered the roads to be safe enough to travel, senior nursing major Angela Polleys felt otherwise. “We are sent all across Connecticut for clinical, and some of the sites where we were expected to be in the morning had been evacuated days prior,” Polleys said. “[On Wednesday], I had to leave campus for clinical at 6 a.m. and it was extremely dark. It was raining, the street lights were out, and the highway was not lit well.” Once commercial power was restored on the Mount Carmel campus on Thursday evening, the Emergency Management Team discussed holding classes on Friday, Nov. 2. However, the team decided against this because it had already announced that classes would be canceled on Nov. 2 and it feared the power would go out again, Twining said. Although the majority of students were given an entire week off from classes, Twining made it clear that this was not the Emergency Management Team’s intention. “We are providing you with an opportunity for an education and if we are not doing that then we are doing you a disservice,” Twining said. “That was the basic discussion. Everybody [in the Emergency Management Team] wanted to know, ‘When can you open?’ Not, ‘Are you going to close?’”

Students in these buildings were warned that if the campus lost commercial power they were without generators. The university cancelled classes for Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30, so that students would have the time to go home before the storm, Associate Vice President for Public Relations John Morgan said. Resident Assistants in these residence halls encouraged students to leave campus, move in with a friend or stay on mattresses set up in the Recreation Center Wednesday night because of the extended power outage and dropping temperatures, Associate Director of Residential Life Melissa Karipidis said. Although the Recreation Center was prepared for students, no students chose to stay there as an alternative, Morgan said. The mattresses were then loaded back up and sent away last Thursday morning. Freshman and Perlroth resident Erica Posadas attempted to wait out the storm for the first two days without power and used friends’ showers, printers and electricity to get by. She says the temperature in her room was not a problem initially; instead, finding places to study at night while the library was closed was a challenge. When she found out power would potentially not be restored until the following Monday, the temperature in Perlroth and her room decreased, and she heard her RA’s suggestion to leave, Posadas decided not to go to the Recreation Center, but instead to leave campus. “I feel like [Residential Life] was just trying to do their best,” she said. “And I think the best thing was for us to go home.” Although Posadas says the university offering the Recreation Center to students was a

good idea, she says that her friends were going home to houses with power, hot water and food, and she figured that would be more enjoyable. “I felt like that would be more comfortable than waiting it out in a Rec Center,” she said. “People always think the Rec Center is really dirty and smelly so they probably really wouldn’t want to sleep there. I’m sure people are so used to having more privacy than they would sleeping in front of strangers.” Sam Nicol and Simon Hinde live in Complex and were also advised to leave but, unlike Posadas, they chose to stay. Going home was not an option for Scotland native Nicol and Australian native Hinde. Both play for the men’s soccer team and they decided against staying in the Recreation Center because the team had its final two Northeast Conference games that were still scheduled for Friday and Sunday of last week. “There was no way we could have lived with like 30 other people and played [soccer] at the same time,” Nicol said. “We were allowed to stay if we wanted to, by choice, so we ended up just staying.” Hinde says the Recreation Center was a good housing alternative even though he and Nicol did not take advantage of it. “Considering the conditions, it’s not bad with single mattresses,” Hinde said. “But being an athlete before some really important games, it’s not appropriate.” Despite living for four days without power, Nicol and Hinde say they made the most of an interesting experience. “We had a good time,” Hinde said with a smile. “It was a good laugh,” Nicol added. “We don’t experience this back home.”

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The College of Arts and Sciences will host the bi-annual Writing Across the Curriculum conference from Friday, Nov. 16, through Saturday, Nov. 17. Participants from the United States, Canada and Europe are expected to attend the conference aimed at enhancing students’ critical thinking skills. The event has met every two years beginning in 2006, and this is the fourth time Quinnipiac has hosted the conference. The conference costs $300 for both days. Registration ends on Friday, Nov. 9. – D. Grosso

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Faculty asked to host international students Quinnipiac is asking its faculty to host an international student for Thanksgiving. Some of the school’s international students may not be able to return home for the holiday. The Office of Multicultural and Global Education has asked Quinnipiac faculty to give international students a chance to experience the traditionally American holiday. Anyone interested in hosting a student should complete a form found on MyQ and return it to the Office of Multicultural and Global Education by Wednesday, Nov. 14. – D. Grosso

Medical marijuana not valid on campus In response to Connecticut’s recent legalization of medical marijuana, Chief of Public Safety David Barger was quoted by the Chronicle in an October article as saying “We would have to check with Student Health Services to find out whether or not [a student] is allowed to possess medicinal marijuana.” In fact, because the university accepts federal funding, it must abide by federal law. This year’s version of the Student Handbook includes a section on medical marijuana which states that a “student in possession of medical marijuana prescriptions (issued in Connecticut or any other state) are not permitted to use or possess marijuana on University property.” – M. Snow

When Hurricane Sandy uprooted New Haven’s “Lincoln Tree,” she brought a bone-chilling discovery. Skeletal remains of a skull, spine and ribcage from at least two people resurfaced on the New Haven Green when the tree fell, according to the New Haven Register. However, after a brief investigation the medical examiner determined the bones were centuries old. The New Haven Green was used as a burial ground for the local church in the 1700s and it’s believed that’s where these bone fragments came from, according to the New Haven Register. “It’s at least two individuals, a child and an adult,” archaeologist Nicholas Bellantoni said to the New Haven Register. “And it’s possible they’re from four people: two kids and two adults.” Yale Anthropology Laboratory Manager Dr. Gary Aronsen will continue researching the fragments, but Bellantoni said it may be two months before the lab work yields any information. The “Lincoln Tree” was an oak and was planted by the city in 1909 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.

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QU alum plagiarizes, resigns Plagiarism from cover nalistic standards very seriously,” the editorial said. “When we discover problems, we take immediate action to correct them and strong action to prevent them from happening again.” Federico graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Arts in Print Journalism in May 2010. She was The Quad News’ senior managing editor from November 2008 until May 2010. Federico started her career as a town reporter for the Middletown Press from June 2010 until December 2010. She started as a breaking news reporter for The Courant in January 2011 and was then assigned as a general assignments reporter and town reporter from January 2012 until her resignation. The Quad News posted an editorial supporting Federico, but disagreeing with her actions. “While we do not condone the actions that Federico has allegedly performed, The Quad News supports Federico during this difficult time in her career,” the editorial stated. “We recognize her contributions to not only this organization, but to Quinnipiac University and the greater journalistic community.”

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I can’t imagine studying at Quinnipiac without joining a fun orI have been a member of the Chronicle for three years now, and everyday I am reminded of its wonderful benefits. Joining the ganization. We have fun clubs, such as QU After Dark, which hosts events as a late night alternative. Then you have the Anime club, Chronicle has its perks, from the people I work with, to the which is interesting for learning and bonding over the hobby. informative conferences that include free trips to great citUltimately, there’s something for everyone. If you disagree, ies like Chicago. you can create your own club! Campus Life has meetings I joined the Chronicle because I am a print journalevery Friday for students who want to make their own club. ism major and I have a passion for writing, reading and But when it comes to finding something for your major, news. But I work with people with many talents and the possibilities of organizations are endless. It’s hard to creativity that bring so much to our media organization. complain to your friends with different majors of the Quinnipiac’s student media organizations can struggles and stress your work creates. Especially for appeal to any student of any major. I know many me, as a communications student, other students may non-communications majors that still joined student think it’s a joke. Sure I don’t have clinical or studentmedia organizations — our very own editor-in-chief KATHERINE Rojas teaching but I do having editing and research that takes is a history major. The truth is: everyone relates to News Editor time to work on. media. If you’re always checking Twitter, reading the @Kathyreds I’m not saying my major is harder than a health scinews for updates, watching videos of news packages, ence major, but we shouldn’t disregard all the work every student or flipping through photo galleries, you’re interested in media. The organizations in our school help students find a safe haven here is doing and assume ours is harder than theirs. You need difof peers with similar interests to theirs and a common ground to ferent tools and skills in any major, and we can all bond over it in build friendships and lifelong relationships. Being around people the provided organizations at Quinnipiac. Not to mention, your inwith the same goals and passions as mine really created the founda- volvement in these organizations and leadership positions may also benefit your resume. tion of my happiness at Quinnipiac.

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Rarely does a team of students get the opportunity to see the big picture and realize why we do what we love. Superstorm Sandy threw some big challenges our way. Building the issue from our homes, dorm rooms and laptops, we thought our only challenge would be laying out a print issue by our normal deadline. Turns out, we also faced actual breaking news on our campus, a power outage at our printer, delays at our new, temporary printer, and five of our editors at a conference in Chicago for the week. The Chronicle is proud to say that it didn’t let the challenges of the week cancel any of its work. With breaking news and storm coverage, professional news outlets don’t shut down, they jump to action and use the resources available. We were no exception, and this editor couldn’t be prouder. Michele Snow, Editor-in-Chief

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sga update Hey Bobcats, First and foremost, on behalf of the Student Government Association, our deepest and sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the community affected by Hurricane Sandy. We hope you and your loved ones were out of harm’s way last week and we wish you the best. Though the university closed last week, the Student Government Association worked to update and completely redesign our website, QUSGA.com, and created an accompanying promotional video, which can be found on our Facebook page (facebook.com/quinnipiacsga). Additionally, the Council of Representatives, a meeting of representatives from similarly focused student organizations, will be taking place on Sunday, November 11 from 1-2 p.m. in CHSC 116. Vice President of Public Relations Ryan Scanlon and the PR Committee will be meeting with the Spirit and Recreational Groups, with more Council of Representatives to come. Vice President of Programming Lauren Enea will also be having a roundtable discussion on how to program an event. Also, don’t forget to check out our website every Friday for the Friday FYI, a weekly report on campus goings-on and the work student government has been doing for you, and tune in every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. to WQAQ for our weekly radio show. Next week’s show will be hosted by the Freshman Class Cabinet, so don’t miss it! As always, the student government maintains an open door policy for all students; our offices are located on the second floor of the Carl Hansen Student Center. Best wishes, Benjamin Cloutier Student Body President

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A personal account in the wake of sandy REALITY The small island of Queens, N.Y., called Broad Channel, is below sea level, and my home. The town is accustomed to streets flooding during a high tide and full moon, so when it was announced that Hurricane Sandy would hit the Northeast, no one was worried. Though citizens were ordered to leave their homes, not many people evacuated. They thought the rumors of Sandy’s potential danger were all hype, thanks to Hurricane Irene’s minimal effects the previous

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year. No one packed away their pictures, home movies or expensive electronics. Everyone stayed in that night and waited for the storm to hit, hoping for the best. Finally, Hurricane Sandy released her wrath. Beginning the night of Oct. 29 through the morning of Oct. 30, record-high winds howled, rain pounded on rooftops, trees fell down, and power went out. The next morning was chaos. The 20-block island still looks like a war zone. Nearly everyone’s home was flooded. One-story houses were completely destroyed, and houses with basements were “luckier” since water filled the basement before reaching the first floor. Family members and friends had five feet of water in their one-story houses. Everything they owned was soaked through, and much of it isn’t salvageable. My grandmother’s two-story bungalow stood 30 feet out on Jamaica Bay and was destroyed. The home was 100 years old and has been in my family for nearly 40 years. Her home, and my favorite place in the world, collapsed on itself and floated away. My boat, along with five of my family members’ boats, were washed out of the bay, some ending up on streets. Two now reside in the middle of the road, two more a few blocks over, and another in someone’s back yard. My basement flooded with seven feet of water. The current’s force flipped over my washing machine, dryer, piano and couch. It

completely soaked our childhood toys, trophies and pictures. We spent three days laying everything out to dry. My yard was completely submersed in water by the bay, and crabs and dead fish blanketed it. Everyone in Broad Channel and the surrounding towns, such as Rockaway Beach and Breezy Point, are without power, heat and hot water. According to the New York City Fire Department, Breezy Point suffered more than 100 house fires, caused by the flood waters clashing with electric cables. This was the most the FDNY has ever seen in one area at one time. A church in Rockaway Beach burned down, along with many houses and stores. Because the streets were completely flooded, firemen found it nearly impossible to put out the flames. All we can do now is hope for and work toward recovery. The residents in my town and those around me feel that the government, including Mayor Bloomberg, isn’t doing enough to rebuild. Thankfully, residents are helping one another by cleaning houses and providing food. These New York towns have recovered from serious problems before, and I know they can do it again.

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Outside the QU norm, but happy with my choice Shannon corcoran Associate Arts and Life Editor @whimsicalshann

I am not your typical Quinnipiac girl. Spending my Friday afternoon thrift shopping is the highlight of the week to me, my main mode of transportation is my skateboard, and instead of going to Toad’s on Saturday nights, I would much rather spend the time getting artsy in my room or going to bed early so I can head into New York City the following morning. I like wearing shirts with dolphins on them and old sweaters and being outside almost more than anything on Earth. It’s evident that my interests and personality don’t do a great job at blending in with my peers. However, attending Quinnipiac is a necessity for me if I want to accomplish my dream of one day having my own occupational therapy practice that allows me to get children with disabilities and cancer patients out on skis and snowboards. With its five and a half year entry level master’s program and excellent reputation

within the field, pursuing OT at Quinnipiac is undoubtedly going to put me in a fantastic position to achieve even my wildest OT-related dreams. I would be lying if I said that I didn’t base my college decision on what I wanted to do with my life. Ultimately, as the May 1 deadline to make my choice approached, the question of what my dream job was at the moment held the answer to my future. It was either go to Saint Michael’s College up in Burlington, Vt. and pursue journalism and possibly environmental science, or come to Quinnipiac and go into OT. In the end, OT, seemed to be a more stable career path, and thus, I chose Quinnipiac. I still wonder what my life would be like had I chose Saint Michael’s. I am almost certain that my college experience would be better than it has been here. Being surrounded by creative, snow-loving, free spirits that share my love of longboarding, adventure and being outside, sounds to me like the greatest situation to be in. But, due to my dreams in life, making that aspect of the college experi-

ence a reality seems impossible at the moment. Although it may not sound like it, I actually don’t regret choosing Quinnipiac. The journey to where I am now has not been easy or always unicorns and rainbows, but it has taught me a great deal about both myself and those around me. My ability to adapt to different personalities quickly has gone from virtually nonexistent to quite incredible, if I may brag, and though it took all of freshman year and the summer following, I have finally become proud of what makes me stand out in a community that lacks diversity. Finding good friends here has made me question my character at moments and has been one of life’s biggest challenges thrown at me. I can’t deny that one bit. But, the moment I receive my diploma for a Masters of Occupational Therapy, hopefully with a minor in journalism, I will be on my way to making an impact on so many children’s lives. It keeps me going through the hard times and, sometimes, lonely nights filled with self-doubt.

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A crazy little thing called love

hat is love, anyway? As a journalism student, you’re taught not to begin a story with a question unless it can be answered immediately. I’m not typically a rule breaker, but when it comes to love, I think all bets are off. Three years ago, I wrote a piece in this newspaper inviting love into my life. I didn’t know what love was then, and I still don’t know what it is now. It’s only been three years, but there is a lot I wish I could’ve told my 19-year-old self. My thoughts on love were misguided and slightly embarrassing in hindsight, but earnest nonetheless. “I need love. I hope for love. However, I do not expect love. I do not want second-rate love. I do not wish to settle,” I wrote then. All of that is still invariably true to an extent, except I don’t know what “love” is. Anything was possible to me at 19. However, I never faced as many disappointments then as I have in the last three years. I understand now that not everything turns out like the movies. I’ve learned sweeping, grand gestures should be saved for Hollywood and people more swift than myself. Despite not fully comprehending “love,” I know that I’ve never been “in love” before. It takes time away from particular situations to gain perspective on them. I realize now my feelings for most have been shallow and fleeting. I tend to confuse real emotions with superficiality. I fooled myself every time, except once. I never felt the same for anyone before (or after, for that matter). I suppressed my feelings because nothing about the situation seemed right. I ultimately looked past every reason for us not to be together and said something. My initial instincts were correct about everything, and I was alone in the way I felt. I knew the outcome ahead of time, but I went for it anyway. It meant something to me that I could put myself out there and not be afraid of rejection. I don’t necessarily think everything happens for a reason. Not always. Sometimes shit happens and we’re left thinking about what could’ve been. But I certainly don’t need to be with someone to be happy. We make excuses for ourselves as a crutch until we know our next move. We can either dwell on the past or move on. I choose to move on. Sometimes you have to let yourself fall apart in order to start over again. I let myself break to see any sign of hope for myself in the future. Along the way, I discovered that picking up the pieces is difficult, but it’s much better than staying broken. I don’t have any regrets about anything I’ve said or done in the last three years. I risked a lot, but no one told me it’d be easy. I’m not sure anything in life is worth having without some effort put in. Maybe I’m not destined for something great right now. At the moment, it means more to me to see my friends find love. Their happiness is my happiness. After all this, I still don’t know what love is, but I imagine it breaks all the rules. And one day I intend to break every single one of them. Matt Busekroos is a graduate student studying interactive media.

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Johnson’s Duckpin Lanes 2100 Dixwell Ave. Craving some miniature-sized fun? Duckpin Bowling is a spin on traditional bowling, except everything is fun size! The lanes, pins and bowling balls are all tiny, adding a new element to the game. It’s located in a hidden spot in Hamden Plaza, near Panera Bread, next to Shop Rite.

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Mon.-Thurs., Sun. 12 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 12 p.m.-11 p.m. Open year round, this self-serve frozen yogurt shop is complete with a variety of flavors that change every two to three weeks, and even more toppings to choose from. Cups are 49 cents per ounce, and if you show your student ID on the first Tuesday of every month, you receive 10 percent off. Also, every Friday, the staff chooses someone to receive a free 12-ounce yogurt if you like its Facebook page.

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November 7, 2012

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The Space 295 Treadwell St. Music lovers on campus, rejoice. It’s two destinations in one: The Space, an all-age concert venue, and The Outer Space, a craft beer and live music locale geared toward 21+. Local bands perform all week long, and upcoming shows include Ballyhoo at The Outer Space on Nov. 8 and Honor Society at The Space on Nov. 16. The lineup is stacked next semester, too. Check out the website to see upcoming performances. Tickets are usually around $10, and there is funky artwork and a vintage arcade to enjoy, too.

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Mon.-Thurs., Sun. 11 a.m.-1 a.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 2 a.m. Aunt Chilada’s, or “Aunchies,” as called by the 21+ crowd, is a mexican restaurant by day and college party by night on the weekends. On Fridays, Quinnipiac seniors flock between 9 and 10 p.m. for penny draft beers and stay late to dance upstairs or hang out on their outside deck. There is a cover charge of $5 at the door, and if you arrive after 10 p.m. on Friday, drinks cost at least another $5 a piece. As for the restaurant atmosphere, its bright colors and budget-friendly appetizers and salads have college students and Hamdenites alike grabbing a bite to eat. Quesadillas, burritos and fajitas cost between $10 and $16. Weekly specials: $5 margarita pitchers on Monday, $2 Taco Tuesday.

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November 7, 2012

THIS IS ME

The veteran Steve Vesce has been from Hawaii to Japan to Iraq, all before landing in Hamden NAME: Steve Vesce HOMETOWN: Hackettstown, N.J. Major: Finance and accounting Year: Senior

our years ago, Steve Vesce drove through the middle of the desert, the nighttime sky extending for miles in the distance. There were no other cars around, only identical 10-story buildings. It was quiet, except for the minarets. The Muslim “Call to Prayer” rang from the mosque, sending an eerie chill through Vesce. The drives in Fallujah, Iraq, where the veteran Marine was stationed, were uneasy ones. The thought that something could happen at any minute got to Vesce. “Driving through a downtown area in the middle of the night is not a place you want to be,” Vesce said. “You don’t know what to expect, so naturally, you fear everything.” Vesce, a 26-year-old senior at Quinnipiac, turned his fear into awareness and understanding. Enlisting in the Marines right out of high school taught him a lot of life lessons, he said. “They really just motivate you to understand wherever you come from, wherever you are,” Vesce said. “You can succeed and you can do whatever you want as long as you work hard enough at it.” After high school, Vesce felt college wasn’t the best fit for him, so he searched for alterna-

“You would be driving down the road and you don’t know when you would hit a bomb or when someone was going to shoot at you.” -steve vesce, marine veteran tives in the workforce. He also spoke to recruiters, and eventually landed on the Marines. “I had no clue what to expect,” Vesce said. “I didn’t know anything about the military before I went in - just that it was tough, challenging and you got to see the world.” Vesce traveled all over the place. His journey started in Parris Island, S.C., for bootcamp. Thirteen weeks later, he graduated as a squad leader and traveled to Fort Sill, Okla.,

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for military combat training. There, in Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) school, he learned rucking and artillery. Soon after, he was stationed in Hawaii. Though his unit stayed on the island of Oahu, it traveled to the mainland for months at a time to fire artillery since Oahu was too small. Today, Vesce is an athletic build, but when he was a new recruit, he said he weighed roughly 140 pounds and struggled to keep pace. “I would not be able to keep up with the pack, so I had to work hard to do that,” Vesce said. “I was never really outspoken or aggressive. The Marine Corps kind of made me that way, so at first it was a hostile environment. There were always people pushing you.” After three months on Oahu, Vesce traveled to Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan. His unit split seven months there, between artillery training near Mount Fuji and physical training and live fire drills in Tokyo and Roppongi. In January 2006, he made his first trip to Iraq in the city of Fallujah. This was the site of Operation Phantom Fury, a battle in late 2004 causing 1,200 deaths, and Vesce said he fought with Marines from the unit in Fallujah during the battle. A city less than an hour away from Baghdad, Fallujah was a target at first. On Vesce’s second day there, incoming mortar shells were fired at his base. His unit handled it and survived, diving into a concrete bunker. Vesce’s platoon commander, Garrett Exner, took notice of how Vesce handled himself during his time in Iraq, and also saw his leadership qualities. “I like to think I helped all my Marines succeed,” Exner said, “but Steve was just more driven than the average. He’s motivated by challenge and responsibility. The more I challenged him with larger and larger tasks, the more he thrived.” Though Vesce wasn’t physically hurt while stationed in Iraq, the constant anticipation of combat began to sink in. “All of your senses, you become very keen to everything around you. You’re always on edge, you’re always alert,” Vesce said. “The first time that you actually go outside the wire with your unit, you drive outside the wire from the base into hostile territory, that’s when it really hits you.” Before Vesce went on a mission in Iraq, a truck hit an improvised explosive device (IED) and detonated it. He would have to go on “fib runs,” in which he’d detain an insurgent and drive them into the heart of Fallujah to the police station. “You don’t know when or where it could come. That was probably the most taxing

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Steve Vesce, a 26-year-old senior, enlisted in the Marines out of high school and served in Iraq on two different occasions. part of it,” Vesce said. “...That first time, your whole body just kind of tingles. You’re like, ‘this is real, you could die.’ It’s a sobering experience. It really kind of makes you appreciate the life that you have.” In the military, Vesce learned that once you’re there, anything could happen, and there is no time to think. “You would be driving down the road and you don’t know when you would hit a bomb or when someone was going to shoot at you,” Vesce said. “When it does, you don’t think, you just act, and everything is reactionary. Reacting is second nature to you because you train so hard for it.” Vesce saw a lot in Iraq, including a 5,000-gallon tanker truck running over an IED and exploding. Four vehicles were struck during his deployment. Luckily none of them were his. “Everyone’s involved, regardless of whether or not it’s your truck,” Vesce said. Vesce was also in charge of the convoy security platoon, and helped train the Iraqi police in operations, such as how to perform searches and raids. The responsibilities didn’t entail violence, but rather assistance in order to build the country back up. He became more of a leader as time went on. He was a squad leader and an assistant section chief during his service. His other duties included weapon training, convoy navigation and policy making. “Steve is what officers call a ‘Fire and forget Marine,’” Exner said. “It basically means that give him a task, regardless of complexity, he’ll find a solution and the leadership doesn’t have to supervise too much.” Vesce’s first stint in Iraq ended seven months later, and he was sent back to Hawaii for more than a year for laydown time. In July 2008, he returned to Iraq, this time to Al-Taqaddum, less than 17 miles away from Fallujah. He spent much of that time transporting goods and personnel. Al-Taqaddum was a lot quieter, as his unit didn’t engage in much combat. This allowed Vesce to become more understanding of the Iraqi people and their background. “I had a level of comfort with the Iraqi people, that they weren’t all out to get us,” he said.

He left Al-Taqaddum in February 2009 and ended his service. He could have gone to Afghanistan and done more artillery work, but that would have entailed changing units and adapting to an entirely new style of work. He chose to leave the service and, per Exner’s advice, used his G.I. Bill and enrolled at Quinnipiac in Fall 2009. “Every Marine should get at least a Bachelor’s (Degree). It opens up so many doors for them,” Exner said. “... Marines have learned how to manage tasks, maintain self discipline, and manage stress effectively. These traits relate to success in any future endeavor and gives former Marines a leg up on students straight out of high school.” Vesce remembers sitting in his QU101 class as a freshman with a full beard, receiving different looks from his peers. His advisor, Sean Reid, associate dean of the School of Business, has worked closely with him since his freshman year. “...His experience in the Marines has obviously given him a perspective on life that the typical college student doesn’t have,” Reid said. “Not better or worse … just different.” Reid, who is a Navy veteran, has worked with Vesce regarding coursework rather than discussing time in the service. He said he’s seen a high level of maturity in Vesce. Vesce was in Reid’s SB101 class as a freshman, and although he hasn’t necessarily taken Vesce under his wing, he’s taken an interest in his development as a person. “At this point in his career as a student, and the fact that he is already a very mature young man, he doesn’t need a whole lot of ‘coaching’ and can take pretty good care of himself without much help from me or anyone else,” Reid said. “I have enjoyed working with him very much. He is a very serious student.” Vesce hasn’t dismissed the idea of going back into the service. He was an accounting intern for the American Chemical Society in the summer of 2011 and plans to graduate in six months. But wherever he goes, he has the drive to succeed. “[Vesce] knows exactly where he wants to go in life and is willing to do what it takes to get there,” Reid said.

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November 7, 2012

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Culture shock

Inside the mind of.... A learning center tutor

By Christine Burroni

“Jersey Shore” cast heads “Home” to help

By: Sara Kozlowski

The New Jersey cast will head back to the “shore” to lend a hand in helping those who have suffered in their seasonal home. With the majority of the cast affected personally by Hurricane Sandy, they have vowed via Twitter that they are willing to help in any way they can. There is also talks of an MTV special with the “Jersey Shore” crew cleaning up its hot-spot home.

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Year: Senior Major: history Hometown: North Branford, Conn. What interested you in tutoring?

I always liked helping people out. My friends liked to come up to me and I was kind of their go-to person when it came to homework help. I did the same sort of thing in high school.

What do students seek help for?

I’m a history major so students come to me mostly for writing help. I get a lot of people who need assistance with English 101 or 102 and QU [Seminar] classes, especially during the fall semester.

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Are you considering teaching as a possible career?

in the assignment they need help with, for example, it gets aggravating. We’re not here to write your paper for you, but sometimes students don’t even know where to begin.

What advice do you have for students dealing with a difficult problem?

You need to be able to plan out what you need to get done. It doesn’t have to be written down—as long as you plan out mentally how you want to approach the paper, or whatever it is that you need to get done, you will be okay. You need to break the topic down so that it becomes manageable.

I actually am interested in teaching. I wanted to teach at the collegiate level and I really think the Learning Center is a great opportunity gain to experience. As a teacher, it’s important to be able to communicate and help students out.

This happens a lot with freshmen and sophomores because some students are still operating in high school mode and don’t realize they need to alter their ways of thinking to work with the professor. I try to play devil’s advocate with them to try to create more proactive thoughts, and think about why their professor might have said or done something the way they did.

What frustrates you the most about tutoring students?

It’s always very frustrating when students come to the Learning Center looking for help but don’t do any prep work prior to their session. If someone didn’t do any of the readings or didn’t bring

“16 and Pregnant” mom-tobe decides on abortion

Andrew Lavoie of discusses his experiences from the last year and a half as a tutor at the Learning Center.

Jaime McKay, 18, announced her decision to have an abortion with her second pregnancy on Twitter. She wanted to clarify that she did not miscarry and also acknowledge the overwhelming support she’s received. McKay’s first child, Miah, is now 2.

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“Wreck it Ralph” rocks box office

Making the biggest debut in Disney animation movie history, “Wreck it Ralph” took in $49.1 million in its first weekend in the box office. With the voices of John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman, movie-goers are flocking to the theaters to see the video gamethemed film. It also took in $12 million internationally.

What is the most rewarding part of working at the Learning Center?

Every now and then the same people will come back and say ‘Hey, I did a really good job on that paper,’ or essay, or whatever it may be. That’s the most rewarding part, when you see that you really helped them get the grade they wanted and that their hard work paid off.

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NBC’s Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert

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No Doubt removes “racist” video

No Doubt wasn’t “looking hot,” when it decided to pull its newest video off of YouTube due to racist claims from Native Americans. The video is complete with Gwen Stefani in Indian dress. The ska-rock band claims being multiracial themselves and had no intentions of offending anyone.

K-Stew and R-Patz back in action

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On Friday night, NBC hosted a benefit concert and telethon in Brooklyn to help raise funds and recognition for those who’ve been affected by Hurricane Sandy. Host Matt Lauer said, “The cost of Sandy is estimated at close to $50 billion, but that doesn’t begin to cover what’s been lost.” The show featured many musicians, including Christina Aguilera, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Sting, Steven Tyler and Bruce Springsteen. The most touching aspect was that these celebrities spoke from the heart about what many Americans lost. Some were moved to tears, and there wasn’t a single one who appeared unaffected. Between the musical performances and the constant encouragement to donate to the American Red Cross, or #SandyHelp on Twitter, there were countless photos and bits of video footage presented that inspired thousands. Videos included footage of people whose lives have been forever changed by Sandy, but the night ended with hope as they showed the first steps to a long and difficult recovery. In the face of such tragedy, it is important we all pull together, understand and support the challenges ahead for areas where Hurricane Sandy hit the hardest.people who lost so much. –C. Tufts

Disney announced its purchased of Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion Oct. 30, and is planning to create “Star Wars XII” for 2015. Disney seems set on making a “Star Wars XIII” and “Star Wars IX” in the future, but many people feel it’s like beating a dead horse. The “Star Wars” series has become a classic, and to add more “episodes” seems to be too much. Disney bought Lucasfilm so it can keep “Star Wars” around for future generations, but how could modern film companies capture the originality of the first movies? It doesn’t seem like director George Lucas really thought this one through. While Disney has created some memorable films after its purchase of Pixar, such as “Finding Nemo,” “Cars” and “Wall-E,” it isn’t likely it can create a new “Star Wars” classic. Many fans are concerned that Lucas’ lack of involvement in the the next movies won’t do the series justice. Who could blame them? Fans also believe that Disney is going to “dumb down” “Star Wars” to make it more kid-friendly, and feel like Disney is just in it for the profit, rather than trying to improve the legendary series. No matter how the movie turns out, it will definitely be strange seeing Disney’s magical castle appear before the scrolling text and “Star War’s” famous theme song begins. – L. Ingram

this weekend

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Friday

Comedian Danny Browning 10 p.m. Buckman Theater Hosted bu Q.U.A.D

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Movie “Ted” 10 p.m. EC101 A comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and his real-life, talking, childhood teddy bear, Ted. Ted’s voice over is done by Seth MacFarland, the creator of “Family Guy.” Hosted by SPB

Saturday

Movie “Hope Springs” 10 p.m. EC101 This drama/comedy stars Meryl Streep, Steve Carell and Tommy Lee Jones, and tells the story of a married trying to re-ignite the passion by attending a couseling retreat. Hosted by Q.U.A.D

Yes, the two are back together after a disloyal summer on Stewart’s part. The two were seen together at the after party of her movie premiere “On the Road.” “E! News” reports the two were mingling separately but left together. Keep your eyes peeled for another round of drama with these two!

Fashion police dubs “Worst Dressed” at CMAs

Joan Rivers and her crew were on the prowl during this past weekend’s Country Music Awards. Amongst the worst dressed was country diva Faith Hill with her gown described as a trash bag with marshmallow sleeves. Miranda Lambert, Hayden Panettiere and Lisa Marie Presley also made Joan’s worst dressed list.

Saturday Black Light Mini Golf 8 p.m. Burt Kahn Hosted by SPB

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Season Tipoff

we're expecting big things. For me personally at the point guard position, it’s a lot easier this year because I have the offense down pat. There are no questions on where to go, just getting better from here.” Last season, Quinnipiac led the NEC in rebounds per game (42.1) and defensive rebounding (28.1), thanks to junior Brittany McQuain, junior Camryn Warner and sophomore Samantha Guastella. “We have a lot of weapons, we have depth, we have key players that are good in key positions,” Fabbri explained. Their non-conference schedule will help the Bobcats get ready for their NEC opponents by playing teams like James Madison, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Yale, New Hampshire and St. John’s (N.Y.), who made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament last season. Fabbri hopes her players can handle the overall expectation of winning an NEC Championship this season, which she believes the team was unable to handle last season. “We have the staff and the team to absolutely accomplish getting to the NEC Championship game, cutting down the nets for the first time and putting Quinnipiac on the board,” Fabbri said. The Bobcats begin their regular season schedule on the road on Sunday against James Madison.

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The men’s team will begin its season on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Hartford while the women’s squad will tip off on Sunday, Nov. 11 at James Madison. By Thomas Albanese Staff Writer

WOMen’s basketball Last season, the Quinnipiac women’s basketball team finished in second place in the Northeast Conference and clinched its 12th straight NEC tournament appearance. Quinnipiac women’s basketball head coach Tricia Fabbri named senior Shelby Sferra a captain for the second year along with two sophomores, Gillian “Boo” Abshire and Jasmine Martin. “I’ve been doing this for quite some time while coaching, but every

year we do something different in terms of how we vote and nominate our captains,” Fabbri said. “They were clearly our captains so it was nice that everyone was on the same page with our leadership going forward.” The women’s team was selected No. 1 in the NEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, ahead of Sacred Heart and Monmouth, taking 7-of-12 first place votes. “Being picked No. 1, I think shows a respect to our roster, the players we have returning, and coming off a good season,” Fabbri added. “But in the long run, it’s a piece of paper with

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a vote and it does not mean that is going to happen...but that is what we are striving for in the end.” Four of last year’s five starters are returning, including last year’s NEC Defensive Player of the Year and All-Conference First Team selection, senior Felicia Barron. Martin was also named an All-Conference honoree and a member of the 2011-2012 NEC All-Rookie Team. “We worked really hard in the off season. Last year our team was pretty young with six freshmen,” Abshire said. “But this year with a year of experience under our belts,

Men’s basketball Quinnipiac men’s basketball head coach Tom Moore has great expectations for this season. “I’m happy of how we look so far,” Moore said. “We have very good upperclassmen, Jamee Jackson, Dave Johnson and Garvey Young in particular are seniors, that have done a good job leading this group.” The men’s team is coming off a season in which it went 10-8 in NEC play and ended with a total of 18 wins, as well as a third straight national postseason tournament. Moore hopes that it can improve against NEC opponents and move up higher as the season goes on. “I thought last year’s team had the potential of being a 14-4 or 13-5 team (in conference) as we were disappointed of the outcomes of the two St. Francis (N.Y.) games and the two played against Sacred Heart,” Moore said. The men’s basketball program was selected No. 4 behind LIUBrooklyn, Robert Morris and Wagner

in the NEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. “Because we have done better in the Northeast Conference in the last three years and went to three straight postseason tournaments, our name is continuing to get a little more nationally recognized among midmajor programs,” Moore said. Moore’s roster features 10 returning players, including four starters. Five of these players also have at least 20 career starts to their resume. The frontcourt looks to be the strongest part of the team, consisting of Ike Azotam, Ousmane Drame and Jackson. Azotam and Drame are coming off seasons in which they earned All-Northeast Conference selections. As for Jackson, he hopes to stay healthy after nursing a foot injury for most of last year. Other big pieces of the frontcourt include sophomores Marquis Barnett and Justin Harris, who hope to make contributions with bigger roles. “We expect to play with anyone out there and I think our frontcourt can play with any other frontcourt around the country,” Moore said. “It will also be a great test for our guards early on to see where they are.” Quinnipiac’s backcourt will have a tough job this season replacing the school’s Division I scoring leader, James Johnson. Moore hopes that his two senior guards, Dave Johnson and Young will be big leaders for the Bobcats. Sophomores Zaid Hearst and Evan Conti will also contribute a large number of minutes. Moore is working hard to make improvements for his squad, especially with running a better halfcourt offense by creating more looks and shots. He also wants his players to get more offensive chacnes off turnovers and in transition. “We pride ourselves on rebounding, playing more tough defensively, and being more efficient on the offensive end,” Young said. Young believes that this year’s non-conference schedule will really help them with preparing to face conference teams. “Our out-of-conference schedule gives us many teams with a variety of different strengths and weaknesses and by the time we get to our conference, we will have a good routine of how to prepare for our games,” Young said. The men’s team is set to open its season at the Connecticut 6 Classic on Saturday, when it takes on Hartford at 3 p.m. in West Hartford, Conn.

Seeley: ‘I think the secret’s out’

Frozen Four from cover said. “It’s really an exciting time to be a part of Quinnipiac University. We know the hard work it will take to pull off an event like this.” Seeley is entering his fifth season as head coach, and is the third coach in the program’s history. “Our primary goal is for the four teams to walk away saying ‘I could not have had a better experience,’” Seeley said. “Putting people in the seats is going to be a primary factor in having those athletes feel that way. I believe, without doing any homework, that this is the most centrally located women’s Frozen Four.” Following opening statements by McDonald and Seeley, ECAC Hockey Commissioner Steve Hagwell reflected his thoughts on the NCAA’s decision. “I know Jack has been talking about this

event for close to two years, and I’m really happy for him and the Quinnipiac community on realizing that dream today,” Hagwell said. “The only thing that could cap would be one of our members being crowned NCAA champion.” After Hagwell’s comments, McDonald and Seeley responded to questions from the press, ranging from recruiting standpoints as an outcome to the future of tournaments at Quinnipiac. When asked about the most striking characteristic about the TD Bank Sports Center that assisted in bringing the Frozen Four to Quinnipiac, McDonald believed it was all about the atmosphere. “Sometimes one of the struggles we have is that one of the best seats in the house is standing,” McDonald said. “It’s a phenomenal building, the size is perfect. It’s a great fan experience when you come here. When you get a big goal or a big basket, this place really rocks.”

The TD Bank Sports Center broke ground in October 2004 and opened to the ice hockey and basketball teams on Jan. 27, 2007. It replaced the previous homes for said teams: Burt Kahn Court and Northford Ice Pavillion, respectively. McDonald also believed the competition will affect the Hamden community in various positive ways, bringing in fans who previously were unaware of the state-of-the-art building. “Having a national tournament like this is going to bring people in from Wisconsin, Minnesota, all over the country,” McDonald said. “National media will be here, national staff will be here. New as it is, there are still hundreds of thousands of people that will want to see a game.” Seeley then proceeded to share his thoughts on hosting the Frozen Four. “Our team will be here, no matter what.” Seeley said. “It may be just experiencing what it’s like and creating a deeper desire or under-

standing of why you want to get to something like this. It is another level that if you haven’t experienced, you don’t understand.” In closing out the conference, McDonald believed the future was bright for tournaments at Quinnipiac and 2014 will open a gateway of opportunities. “We’ve hosted some men’s basketball events here. The USA Olympic team was here in 2010,” McDonald said. “The people are out there. Everyone wants to see a great sporting event. Anyone that’s been to a final four in any sport knows to be selected is quite an accomplishment.” In 2010, TD Bank Sports Center welcomed the USA women’s national team in a contest against the ECAC Hockey All-Stars. Ridder Arena in Minneapolis will play host to the competition in 2013. Last year, Amsoil Arena in Minnesota hosted the women’s Frozen Four.

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The Rundown MEN’S SOCCER QU 2, CCSU 1 – Friday Borja Angoitia: 5 saves Robbie McLarney: 1 goal William Daniels: 1 goal QU 3, FDU 0 – Sunday Angoitia: 3 saves William Cavallo: 2 goals Philip Suprise: 1 goal FIELD HOCKEY Rider 4, QU 1 – Friday Lauren Zimniski: 1 goal Nicole Lewis: 13 saves WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 2, Colgate 1 – Friday Kelly Babstock: 1 goal Brittany Lyons: 1 goal Nicole Kosta: 2 assists Victoria Vigilanti: 13 saves Cornell 4, QU 3 – Saturday Babstock: 3 assists Nicole Connery: 1 goal Nicole Kosta: 2 goals Vigilanti: 27 saves WOMEN’s VOLLEYBALL Bryant 3, QU 0 – Thursday Tanner Celestin: 8 kills Brittanie Robinson: 4 digs QU 3, St. Francis (N.Y.) – Sunday Bonnie Conklin: 13 kills Brittanie Robinson: 4 digs

games to watch MEN’S SOCCER No. 1 QU (10-5-2, 8-1-1) vs. No. 4 Saint Francis (Pa.) (6-7-5, 4-3-3) – Friday, 11 a.m. No. 2 FDU (9-5-4, 6-1-3) vs. No. 3 Monmouth (11-4-3,6-2-2) – Friday, 1:30 p.m. Northeast Conference Tournament NEC Championship Game – Sunday, 1 p.m. WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU (5-4-1, 2-2) at Union (3-5, 0-2) – Friday 7 p.m. QU (5-4-1, 2-2) at Rensselaer (25-1, 0-2) – Saturday 4 p.m MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU (3-2-1, 0-0) vs. Colgate (4-4-1, 0-1-1) – Friday, 7 p.m. QU (3-2-1, 0-0) vs. Cornell (3-0-1, 1-0-1) – Saturday, 4 p.m. MEN’S BASKETBALL QU (0-0, 0-0) vs. Hartford (0-0,00) – Saturday, 3 p.m. QU (0-0, 0-0) vs. American (0-0,00) – Monday, 7 p.m. WOMEN’s VOLLEYBALL QU (2-21, 1-13) at Sacred Heart (9-20, 27-8) – Saturday 5 p.m. QU (2-21, 1-13) vs. CCSU (15-12, 10-4) – Sunday 8 p.m. WOMEN’s RUGBY QU (9-0, 7-0) vs. Marist (5-3, 5-3) – Sunday 12:30 p.m. Tri- State Tournament

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New Blue players celebrate after winning the New England Wide Collegiate Rugby Conference Championship game Saturday. By MATT EISENBERG Managing Editor

New Blue Rugby captain Johnson Chu could barely put his happiness into words, so he did what felt right: making snow angels on the Quinnipiac Intramural Field. “It feels like Cloud Nine,” Chu said. Teammate Nick Buondonno joined him. Four years ago, merely stepping on that field was a dream. Even though it realized its dream last week, nothing could compare to the team’s new accomplishment. With no coach, no funding and no definitive home at the beginning of the year, New Blue won the New England Wide Collegiate Rugby Conference Championship Saturday, beating Central Connecticut State, 43-19, en route to a perfect 8-0 record. “I can’t even describe it,” captain Pat MacLellan said. “It’s unbelievable, coming from nothing and making it all this way.”

Comprised of all Quinnipiac students, New Blue is unaffiliated with the university, but after working with administration and athletics, the team was able to host a game at Quinnipiac last Saturday. After beating Western Connecticut State University last weekend, New Blue tried to host the championship game at Quinnipiac and got what it wanted. “Second time we’ve been playing here, and it feels like we’ve been here forever,” junior Marc Villalongue said. “The crowd was just amazing and I like being able to play here in front of all of our fans and all of our friends.” New Blue has been fighting to become a club sport at Quinnipiac for years after it had become unaffiliated from the school in 2001. “We’re on board,” Quinnipiac Associate Director of Intramurals Mike Medina said. “(Director of Athletics and Recreation) Jack (McDonald) and I have really supported these guys from the start of the year and we

want them to succeed, so we’re going to do whatever we can to make this work, and I think today and last weekend were perfect examples of how this group of students can really represent the university well.” During the game, the referee even called New Blue “Quinnipiac.” The players and Medina took notice. “You see the way that just having a home field brings that name,” Medina said with a smile. “Hopefully, in the future, we’ll be able to put Quinnipiac across the front of those jerseys.” Four years ago, there were only four players on New Blue in the class of 2013. This year, 20 seniors lead the team not only to an undefeated season, but to Bristol, R.I., where the team will play the Colonial League champions and if it wins two games there, it will head to Colorado for the national tournament. “We showed we could compete with the best,” MacLellan said. Few thought New Blue would make it to this point. After all, the

team had missed the playoffs for three straight seasons. But after it beat Hartford, 8-5, in its seasonopener, there was something different about the team. “After the first game, the fight, you could tell that this was a special team,” said Jimmy Whelan, last year’s captain who has acted as the team’s coach this season. New Blue turned a 10-point deficit with less than 10 minutes to go into a 17-13 win vs. Babson in the third game of the year, and nothing has stopped the team since. “After three years of the same thing, missing the playoffs, losing games against really good teams...” Buondonno said. “...We turned it around,” Chu said. Four different players scored for New Blue, including MacLellan. Villalongue scored two trys, converted one penalty kick and made five extra points in the windy conditions. Christian Plunkett and Joe D’Apice also scored. “We all pulled in to get the win,” Villalongue said. Villalongue came through early, kicking a penalty kick in the third minute. Five minutes later, he set up D’Apice’s try by punting the ball from 20 yards out. The ball took an odd bounce on the pitch and went right to D’Apice, who ran it in untouched from five yards out. In the 52nd minute, Villalongue broke two tackles down the middle of the field and dove into the try zone to make it 29-7. Fourteen minutes later, Villalongue took the ball from the right side, stiff-armed a defender by midfield and then juked a defender to run 50 more yards untouched to give New Blue a 36-7 lead. MacLellan scored twice, the first to give New Blue a 22-0 lead that it would take into halftime. He clinched the game with a try in the final minute, as the players stormed the field shortly after. “To end it on that note,” MacLellan said, “it was awesome.”

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McLarney nets game-winning penalty kick as Bobcats defeat Blue Devils, 2-1 By BRYAN LIPINER Social Media Manager

Robbie McLarney and William Daniels both hit the back of the net Friday afternoon, as the Bobcats defeated conference rival Central Connecticut State, 2-1. McLarney was credited with the game-winning goal, scoring on a penalty kick in the 79th minute. “It was a big win,” McLarney said. “We played a good first half, and we just got to carry over what we did in the first half into FDU [Fairleigh Dickinson University].” After the team beat Central, the Bobcats then beat the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, 3-0, on Sunday, giving Quinnipiac the NEC regular season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference playoffs. “Every opponent we prepare

a little bit differently,” Quinnipiac head coach Eric Da Costa said. The Bobcats were able to carry over the momentum of Friday’s win into Sunday’s game as they beat Fairleigh Dickinson 3-0 to earn their first NEC regular season title. McLarney’s game-winner came off a Blue Devils handball call inside the box with 11:27 remaining in regulation. McLarney lined up for the penalty kick and ripped a shot at the bottom right corner past keeper Anthony Occhialini for the 2-1 advantage. Earlier, William Daniels scored his sixth goal of the year in the 25th minute. Philip Suprise missed a header in front of the net, as Central Connecticut’s defense attempted to clear the zone. Daniels stayed in position long enough, and drilled a loose ball

into the top left corner for the 1-0 lead. “From Aug. 7 when the boys reported to camp, you could just see there was a vibe in the room,” Da Costa said. “All of our new players have gelled right in.” At 73:22, the Blue Devils got their only score of the game, coming off the head of Steven Bailey. Ben Knight set up to take a free kick at midfield, while Bailey stationed himself in front of the goal. Knight drilled a perfect free kick, and Bailey headed the ball past Quinnipiac goalie Borja Angoitia to knot the game at one. Angoitia recorded five saves on the day, while Central Connecticut outshot Quinnipiac 11 to 10. Occhialini was pulled from the net in favor of James Perkins with 4:49 remaining in the contest.

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Senior Robbie McLarney celebrates with Ola Ogunjobi after scoring the game-winning penalty kick in Friday’s game.

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Clockwise from top right: William Cavallo celebrates with the rest of his teammates after scoring a goal in the first half of Sunday’s game to clinch the Northeast Conference regular season title; last season’s New Blue Rugby captain Jimmy Whelan lifts up this year’s captain Pat MacLellan after the team’s win in the New England Wide Collegiate Rugby Conference championship game; Brandon Strain-Goode jumps over a pile of players after a goal in Friday’s win vs. CCSU; New Blue Rugby’s Matt Freund celebrates after a try.

game-winning streak for the men’s soccer team entering the conference tournament

assists on the season for kelly babstock of the women’s ice hockey team

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men’s soccer | Midfielder Senior| LONDOnderry, n.h. William Cavallo scored two goals in the 3-0 win against Fairleigh Dickinson University to help the men’s soccer team clinch its first-ever Northeast Conference regular season title.

Kelly Babstock scored the game-winning goal in Friday night’s 2-1 victory against Colgate in an ECAC matchup. Babstock also chipped in three assists in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to Cornell.

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For the past two seasons, the seniors of the men’s soccer team have been unable to celebrate senior day in winning fashion. On Wednesday, the class of ‘13 did much more than just win. The Bobcats began senior day with a matchup against Fairleigh Dickinson with first place on the line. The day ended for the seniors and the rest of the team as NEC regular-season champions, a first for the program thanks to a 3-0 victory. “Winning for the first time in school history, you can’t describe the feeling,” senior William Cavallo said. “From the past two years to where we are today is phenomenal.” In 2011, the Bobcats finished 6-10 overall going 4-6 in the conference. In 2010, they were no better going 4-11-2 and 3-6-1 in conference. This season, Quinnipiac finished with an overall record of 10-5-2, the most wins in program history. It ended the regular season on a sixgame win streak and an 8-1-1 record over its last 10 games. During the six-game win streak, the Bobcats outscored their opponents, 15-2. Sophomore goalie Borja Angoitia has registered four shutouts during the streak to bring his season total to five. He was also named the Northeast Conference Player of the Week last week. “It’s a great achievement for the team and I’m proud of these boys for the effort they put in all year,” Quinnipiac head coach Eric Da Costa said. “We started off not as well as we would have liked to in non-conference play knowing we had a difficult schedule but the boys believe in each other. They kept believing in what we do and how we play and they persevered and the results where we stand is where we are now.” The Bobcats biggest challenge of the season was this weekend when they faced the two teams atop the conference in Central Connecticut and Fairleigh Dickinson. On Friday, Quinnipiac defeated Central Connecticut to move into first place in the conference. However, Fairleigh Dickinson also won which made Sunday’s game a mustwin for the Bobcats if they wanted to host the NEC tournament. Thanks to two goals from William Cavallo and the play of the rest

Field hockey falls in NEC semis By NICK SOLARI Staff Writer

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William Cavallo (center) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring his second goal in Sunday’s game vs. Fairleigh Dickinson. Cavallo helped clinch the first Northeast Conference regular season title in Quinnipiac men’s soccer history. of the Bobcats, they defeated the Knights, 3-0, and won their firstever NEC regular-season title. They will host No. 4 Saint Francis (PA) on Friday at 11 a.m. in the semifinals. The other semifinal game will be between No. 2 Fairleigh Dickinson and No. 3 Monmouth at 1:30 p.m. Although Central Connecticut finished fourth overall in the conference, it has a playoff ban for this season due to Academic Progress Rate which measures the classroom performance of Division I teams. This allowed a dramatic finish for the fourth and final spot as Sacred Heart and Saint Francis (Pa.) were in contention for the spot. Sacred Heart held a one point lead going into the day but lost to Monmouth 1-0. Saint Francis (Pa.) played Mount St. Mary’s to a 0-0 double-overtime tie to earn one point and tie Sacred Heart. NEC tie-breaker rules state that the first tie-breaker for twoway ties is head-to-head matchups and Saint Francis (Pa.) beat Sacred Heart, 1-0, earlier in the season to give it the No. 4 seed. The last time Quinnipiac was in the NEC tournament was in 2009, when it fell in the championship game to No. 8 Monmouth, 2-1. In that season, this year's senior class were freshmen giving them six play-

ers with postseason experience. “Coming in as a freshman, you take it for granted,” senior captain Philip Suprise said. “You think, ‘oh, you’re going to get there, it’s pretty easy.’ But after you struggle for two years, you try to get back to the NEC tournament...everything finally clicking together it feels really good.” Quinnipiac shocked the conference with its title as it was picked to finish eighth in the conference in the NEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. “They picked us to finish eighth in this conference, we finished first,” Angoitia said. “The beginning of the season was a little slow but now we’ve stepped up. We just gotta keep playing the same way. We don’t have to think about the NECs; it’s just another game. Another game in our season and we have to play the same way.” If Quinnipiac is to beat Saint Francis and move on to the championship game, it will face a tough task even as the No. 1 seed. Sunday’s win over Fairleigh Dickinson improved its overall record to just 4-14 against the Knights and was its first win against them since 2009. The Knights had also been on a roll, allowing just two goals over their previous eight games before the Bobcats’ three-

Semifinals No. 4 Saint Francis (Pa.) vs. No. 1 Quinnipiac – Friday, 11 a.m. No. 3 Monmouth vs. No. 2 Fairleigh Dickinson – Friday, 1:30 p.m.

goal explosion on Sunday. “They are a good team and they are going to be a dangerous team in the playoffs and definitely be a contender,” Da Costa said. “We had a lot of respect for them in terms of our history with them. They’ve always been a difficult opponent for us and for what coach (Seth) Roland does for them over there.” Monmouth is also a very dangerous opponent coming into the tournament looking for its fourth straight NEC tournament title. It also won 11 games this season overall, the most in the conference. One of those 11 wins came against Quinnipiac as it defeated the Bobcats, 3-0, at home for Quinnipiac’s worse loss of the season. The winner of the NEC tournament will get a bid into the NCAA tournament, which would be the first trip for Quinnipiac’s program. The Bobcats have a 5-3-1 record at home this season and will look to continue to make history. “Hosting also comes with its fair share of distractions as well,” Da Costa added. “But we get to sleep in our own bed and wake up a little later and be in our own surroundings and play in front of our fans and that’s something we are very proud of.”

Championship game Sunday, 1 p.m. *Winner advances to NCAA tournament

Senior Lauren Zimniski’s second career goal was not enough for the Quinnipiac field hockey team, as the Bobcats lost to Rider in the NEC tournament semifinal game, 4-1, on Friday, Nov. 2, at Ben Cohen Field in Lawrenceville, N.J. Rider, the nation’s leader in penalty corners, scored twice by that very way. Its first goal came just 15 minutes in when Gabby Burgo sent a shot past Bobcat goalkeeper Nicole Lewis to give Rider the early advantage. Sandra Penas and Marlaine Schneider were credited with assists on the score. With nine minutes to play in the first half, Burgo scored another goal by way of the corner. Allison Muschs fired a shot toward Lewis, and Burgo redirected the shot into the back of the net, giving the Broncs a 2-0 lead. The lone goal for Quinnipiac was from midfielder Zimniski in the opening minutes of the second half. After Rider’s Schneider was called for a green card, giving Quinnipiac the player advantage, Zimniski chipped the ball over goalkeeper Joelle Prettyman off of a corner to cut the lead to one. Last week, Zimniski was awarded with her second AllNEC honor of her career. That was as close as the Bobcats got, however, as Muschs and Penas each scored a goal of their own late in the contest to propel Rider to the NEC Tournament Championship. For Quinnipiac, Lewis made 13 saves on the afternoon including numerous diving and rebound stops. She recently won NEC Goalkeeper of the Year as well as receiving all All-NEC First Team honors. Junior Amanda Danziger also received First Team honors while junior Jess Rusin received All-NEC Second Team honors. Rider went on to win its third straight NEC title by a score of 3-2 over No. 3 Monmouth. It’s the first team to win three consecutive title ssince Lock Haven played in the NEC and won four titles from 20062009. Rider has now appeared in 10 of the last 12 NEC Championship games. Earlier in the year, Quinnipiac ended Rider’s 25-game conference winning streak by defeating it, 3-2, on Oct. 14. It was also the first time the Bobcats beat Rider since 2006.