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April 14, 2010

THERE ‘S SOMETHING IN THE CREEK..

(It’s not Hepatitis...but it’s not very nice)

Don’t drink the water from “Hep Creek.”

For that matter, don’t swim or go boating in the body of water that runs near the athletic fields and residence halls, Professor Linda Post’s BMS By Andrew Fletcher 213L (Microbiology and Pathology Lab) Editor in Chief class concluded after testing the waters.

The students tested for coliforms (lactose-fermenting organisms that produce gas) and enterococci (indicators that should not be found in water) on March 15 in the fabled creek.

Six samples were collected, and, on average, there were 933.3 units of coliforms per 100 mL of water found in the creek. Drinking water should have 0/100 mL, water that is safe for swimming should have 235/100 mL and boating water should have 298/100 mL. The students counted the number of brownish-black or black colonies and multiplied the number they found by 100 to obtain the final results.

“Just even thinking about touching the water makes me nauseous,” sophomore nursing major Camille Cielo said. She said she was playing with a soccer ball near the creek one time and refused to retrieve it after it fell into the water.

The average enterococcus count was 650/100 mL, with safe levels for drinking water, swimming water and boating water being 0/100 mL, 61/100 mL and 89/100 mL, respectively.

“It’s disgusting because it’s indicating there’s fecal matter in the water,” Cielo said.

Post said she assigned the activity to make students aware of organisms in water, to demonstrate testing for contamination in water and to examine the concept of using non-pathogenic bacteria to indicate the presence of pathogenic bacteria in water. Pathogenic bacteria are bacteria that cause infectious diseases.

In addition, students also used three techniques suggested by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for making contaminated water drinkable – boiling water, or adding iodine or bleach to the water.

“I was not particularly surprised at the results,” Post said in an e-mail. “All water has microorganisms in it and the creek was no surprise as to number or kinds. I was not necessarily surprised but very pleased that the emergency measures the EPA suggested worked so well. Each method eliminated all the bacteria.”

Cielo said the results were taken after a recent rainstorm, which may have skewed the results. Debris and other materials from the ground could have ended up in the creek.

Step to Perfection charter revoked

Second club charter revoked with audition controversies

By Nicole Celli Co-News Editor

The Student Government Association (SGA) revoked Step to Perfection’s charter last Wednesday, citing violations of charter policies.

This comes in the wake of Dance Company’s charter removal on March 24. Both cases involved controversial audition processes that conflict with SGA guidelines to welcome all interested students.

Step to Perfection President Katelyn Croce admitted to allegations of cutting students who auditioned, according to Organizational Liaison for the Public Relations Committee Holly Hitchen. “[Croce] confirmed that they do in fact

make cuts and that not everybody who tries out is allowed to be on the team,” Hitchen said.

Croce later told The Chronicle in an e-mail, “because tryouts are held, people are cut.”

This runs contrary to an interview with Step to Perfection Captain Danielle Chambers, who said the organization does not exclude students.

“We do not cut people,” Chambers, a sophomore, said. “We take anybody who can physically do it. “(This semester) we tried out 12 and took 11. The girl who didn’t make the team-it was a mutual parting of ways. She knew she couldn’t do it and handle it.”

According to SGA’s Chartering Policy,

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“membership is open to all and only Quinnipiac University undergraduate students.”

In response to the two charter revocations, Vice President of Public Relations Jennifer Walts, along with Hitchen, are in the process of creating a yearly review system of all chartered organizations.

“SGA has tried not to be big brother over the student organizations that we have, but we realize that in trying not to overstep our bounds, some things have fallen through the cracks,” Hitchen said.

We want to make sure that doesn’t happen again and every organization we have is following the policies and procedures under which they were first chartered.”

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By Joe Pelletier Senior Managing Editor

Following the financial boom of textbook rental Web sites like Chegg.com, a renta-text program will be in place at Quinnipiac University’s bookstore beginning this fall semester.

It was not a response to textbook rental sites, bookstore manager Andrew Tranquilli said, but “they got a good jump on us.”

Online rental options have continued to pick up financial steam since their inception, most evident in the fact that Chegg.com secured more than $100 million in venture capital earlier this year. But the big advantage to a rental program on campus, Tranquilli said, was convenience.

“We’ll have the right books, the right editions, and if there is damage we can do a no-hassle switch,” he said.

Pricing will be “competitive,” and Tranquilli estimated a $100 textbook to cost about $45 for a semester-long rental.

While such figures have yet to be finalized, the current percentage would make a Quinnipiac rental more expensive than one from Chegg.com. A new English 102 text, “Retellings,” costs $91 at the school bookstore, which would make for a tentative $40 rental. The same book at Chegg.com costs $28.99 for a semesterly rental, though the Chegg book may or may not be used.

But according to Tranquilli, about 80 percent of Quinnipiac students make textbook purchases at the campus bookstore.

“It’s saving money,” junior marketing major Allison Skidmore said of the rental program. “A lot of money.”

A rental option would also bypass the buy-back process, where many students would not know the dollar value of their used books.

“You know that you’ll get your money’s worth,” physical therapy junior Rachel Nash said. “Before, you would wait in all those lines without knowing you were going to get money back.”

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April 14, 2010

Shoeless students walk for awareness

By Amy Maciejowski Staff Writer Perhaps it is a good idea to think twice when putting on shoes.

Quinnipiac students took part in an event sponsored by TOMS Shoes on April 8 called One Day Without Shoes to experience the difficulties of being without shoes.

Throughout the day, Quinnipiac students attended class, ate lunch, lounged on the Quad and did other activities while barefoot.

“I think owning a pair of shoes, or multiple shoes for that matter, is something a lot of QU students take for granted,” said senior Megan Scully, creator of the Facebook event for Quinnipiac's One Day Without Shoes. “It isn’t something that is publicized very often, but millions of people walk around barefoot everyday. I wanted to bring this unique event to campus to raise awareness for TOMS Shoes and their cause.”

This event was based on TOMS, a shoe company with the motto “One for One.” For every pair of shoes that is bought through TOMS, it will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need.

Many children throughout the world do not have enough money to buy shoes, and are consequently more susceptible to soil-transmitted diseases as well as cuts and sores. Also, schools in these developing countries will not allow children to attend if they are barefoot.

“There is no comparison in feeling a little uncomfortable after having one day of wearing no shoes, and being a small vulnerable child going barefoot day after day,” junior

Residents of Hill 42 showed their support for One Day Without Shoes on April 8.

Erin Clark said. “It really makes you think, and have great appreciation for all that you are blessed with having.”

The event was advertised solely on Facebook, and with more than 500 who chose to “attend,” supporters were a little disappointed with the outcome.

“It seemed like people didn't want to go the whole day without shoes,” said junior Matt Hudak. “Working in admissions, I did my tour without shoes and the prospective families loved the idea. I just wish I saw more people around campus participating.”

Many who participated in this event felt the same way about the benefits of this type

of active helping.

“I didn't really face any major difficulties, besides a little discomfort towards the end of the day,” Clark said. “Plus, the weather was absolutely gorgeous, so that helped out a lot. If it was raining, I still would have prob-

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ably done it. It's just water, right?”

Students can visit Toms.com to read more about the cause, buy a pair of shoes as part of their “One for One” campaign, or learn how to participate in the organization’s endeavors.

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April 14, 2010

SHACK-A-THON

SGA President Louis Venturelli helps build a Phi Sigma Sigma shack on the Quad Wednesday night during Habitat for Humanity’s annual Shack-A-Thon.

Joe Pelletier / Chronicle

‘A refrigerator box can be like heaven to the homeless’

By Meghan Parmentier Co-News Editor Quinnipiac students discarded their dorm rooms and mattresses on April 7 to spend the night on the campus’s Quadrangle in cardboard boxes.

This was the eighth year that Quinnipiac’s Habitat for Humanity has hosted the Shack-A-Thon, which is also popular on college campuses across the country.

According to Greg Madrid, faculty ad-

visor of Habitat for Humanity for three years, the event was aimed to bring awareness to the Quinnipiac community about homelessness in the United States and how it is so “close to home.”

“There are people living in boxes down in New Haven,” Madrid said. “We hope people will walk by and ask questions so we can give them information.”

This year, 10 teams pre-registered and more were added the day of the event. Teams typically consisted of six to 10 people.

All of the materials used had been donated. According to junior Caitlin Guarino, president of the QU chapter of Habitat for Humanity, the collection of cardboard boxes is the lengthiest process of the preparation for this event. Members of Habitat for Humanity have been preparing all spring semester by getting boxes from the Quinnipiac bookstore, Stop & Shop on Dixwell Avenue, and Bob’s, a clothing store also on Dixwell Avenue. Some of their most successful finds, however, were results of dumpster diving behind Liquor Land, Bon-Ton and Dollar Tree.

“The bigger, the better,” Madrid said.

“As silly as it sounds, a refrigerator box can be like heaven to the homeless.”

Chartwells, one of the number one supporters of Habitat events, donated the food.

Hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers were provided for the participants.

The $10 pre-registration fee and $15 event-day registration fee goes directly to another Habitat for Humanity branch. Each year, Quinnipiac’s group donates to another branch in order to spread where their money goes. Often, this includes branches in Bridgeport, New Haven, and now the Sleeping Giant branch in Hamden.

“Since most of our events are off-campus, this is a really good way to get out in our college community and let them know what we do in Bridgeport and New Haven,” Guarino said.

Construction of the shacks began around 4:45 p.m.

“We try to extend it as long as we can,” Madrid said. “Ultimately we’d love to do 24 hours, but we try to get it done between when most classes are done and when we can be cleaned up for the morning classes.”

Prizes were given to the best overall shack, most structurally sound, most creative, and the best organization’s shack. Awards for the winners included a $50 gift card to Olive

Garden, a $25 gift card and various candy and snacks.

With the goal to win ‘most structurally sound,’ freshmen Habitat members Louis Durak and John Hood were building their shack with only closed boxes.

“We figure if we put the boxes how they’re at their most strong, it will be pretty sound,” Durak said.

Across the Quad, junior Colleen Casey and her four team members built their shack with a different theme in mind.

Their plan was to make their shack look like a die to correlate with their theme of “Family Game Night.”

“We’re going to find a marker and make dots,” Casey said, as her teammates put the finishing touches on their square box.

They brought board games Life and Scattergories to play in their finished shack.

“It’s a new experience, a great cause, and I thought it would be fun,” Casey said.

Duct tape and cardboard were the materials Habitat provided. They did not restrict anyone from bringing anything, even laptops.

“We understand studying still needs to happen,” Madrid said. “But once the power runs out, it’s not like we’re going to supply them with electrical outlets.”

At 9:30 p.m., a presentation was given by the students who traveled to Nicaragua this past March on the Albert Schweitzer Institute’s Alternative Spring Break trip. Everyone who participated in the Shack-A-Thon was required to attend. The presenting students shared the building experiences they encountered in Nicaragua.

The all-night event wrapped up Thursday morning at 6.

“I hope it makes people think of the homeless,” Guarino said. “Not everyone lives like we do. Not everyone is as fortunate as we are.”

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April 14, 2010

260 come out to Kicks for CASA

By Andrew Timothy Staff Writer

Along with blue skies and warm weather, there was a very conspicuous sight on the Quad on Sunday, thanks to the women of Kappa Alpha Theta. However, KAO’s annual Kicks for CASA was more than simply a kickball tournament. Held at Quinnipiac since 2006, its purpose is to raise money for Kappa Alpha Theta's national philanthropy, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which strives to improve the lives of children left behind by neglect and child abuse by helping them find worthy parents and decent homes.

“Our annual philanthropy event brings the campus community together to fight for a voice for children in the foster care system,” said junior Ally Giorgio, KAO’s vice president of public relations. “We are thrilled so many people came to support Kappa Alpha Theta, Greek life and CASA.” The event was open not only to the entire Quinnipiac community, but to the Hamden community as well. Families from the Hamden area came to “Kicks” to support the cause and play kickball, and in some cases were victorious in their games.

“Children these days are bred to play kickball,” said sophomore Jordana Centauro,

whose team lost to a Hamden family’s team “Happy Birthday Scott.” “I mainly came today to support Greek life, socialize with friends, work on recruitment and give back to the wider community around us.”

“It's like a little carnival,” sophomore KAO member Liz Helming said.

Helming was referring to the layout of the event, which included far more than kickball. KAO held raffles for prizes such as Boston Red Sox tickets, a free car wash, New Jersey Devils tickets, a home cooked meal from KAO, and a Bath and Body Works gift basket.

Other amenities included mocktails, snow cones, face-painting and the game of “wina-fish.” However, the amenities were not paid for by cash, or even Q-Cash. KAO accepted “Betty Bucks,” or play money that contained the likeness of KAO’s founder Betty Locke in place of George Washington. “Betty Bucks” were also accepted for food, which included a barbecue. However, participants in the tournament ate for free.

More than 260 people participated on 26 teams, which contained between eight and 10 members each.

Sophomore John McCarthy played on the Tau Kappa Epsilon team “Broseph L. Settles,” a play on words of TKE founder Joseph L. Settles.

A few kickballers take time to enjoy the facepainting portion of Kicks for CASA. More than 260 attended the annual event to raise money for victims of child abuse. The winners of the tournament, “The L61’s,” included members of the men’s ice hockey team.

Amanda Shulman / Chronicle “TKEs are eager to support Greek life, and it is important to support each organization’s causes for mutual benefit among Greeks and to help the wider community," McCarthy said.

Despite the event's Greek flavor, nonGreeks also came out in force to support chil-

dren, as evidenced by the co-ed team “Do It For the Children.”

In the end, the winners of the tournament hailed from the QU men’s hockey team, on the kickball squad “The L61’s,” after defeating a team called “The Beers.”

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April 14, 2010

Invisible Children shows visible effort Campus club hopes for charter next year J. Pelletier

WAVE fires up T-shirt campaign

By Ebony Walmsley Staff Writer

Café Q doesn’t look like an ideal place to do your laundry, but on April 5, members of Women Activists Vocalizing Equality (WAVE) hung their clothes out to dry.

Messages written on the back of the T-shirts represent the personal messages of victims of domestic violence.

“The point is to get people to stop for a second and to read the stories of others,” said Meghan Roche, senior and co-president of WAVE. The project was brought to Quinnipiac three years ago. By researching other projects different campuses have done, WAVE found this project and decided to bring it to QU. WAVE had victims of domestic violence or others who knew victims of assault write their messages on the backs of T-shirts.

“It acts as an outlet for all of the pain that the victims and survivors have kept inside,” Roche said.

The victims were able to express how violence has affected their lives and share how their lives have changed because of it.

WAVE adds a few more T-shirts every year.

“I like to look at people’s faces and to see how they react to the T-shirts; that is when I feel like WAVE has made a difference,” Roche said.

WAVE will keep the shirts up until April 13, when the group will host Take Back the Night, an event where people speak out against sexual assault and violence.

“In this busy world, it is easy to forget what happens when no one is looking and to realize that just because someone is putting on a smile everyday doesn’t mean they aren’t hurting inside from being abused,” Roche said.

for hours on end to find a place to sleep in safety. He described to the audience the pains of his youth, filled with abduction and loss of family.

“I thought all I needed by my side was my family,” Innocent said beneath a thick Ugandan accent. “Any issues like food were taken care of with them. But we were on our own. Finding a small amount of food was your lucky day.”

Innocent was one of thousands of Ugandan children faced with similar problems every day. This has been a direct result of what has been defined as Africa’s longest running war, lasting more than 20 years and spanning

so moving, and his story is so inspiring.”

Along with Innocent’s address, the 2003 documentary “Rough Cut: Invisible Children” was shown. The film followed the three filmmakers Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey

By Phil Nobile and Laren Poole in search of a story to report Staff Writer in Africa. During their efforts, they stumbled The increasingly popular non-profit upon thousands of children in need of help, group Invisible Children brought their nahomes, and education. The film went into detional Legacy Tour to Quinnipiac, bringing tail about the everyday lives of the children, as shock and awareness to a crowded Alumni well as the horrific acts that few know about.

Hall.

“It was eye-opening and showed a perThe event, sponsored by the Albert Schspective we don’t normally see,” said junior weitzer Institute, was one of the many stops Valencia Constant. “To think of a 5-year-old on the New England section of the Legacy holding a semi-automatic weapon isn’t what Tour. The tour focuses on donations someone wants to think about.” to the Legacy Scholarship Program After the event, a meet-and-greet “It was eye-opening and showed a in Uganda, providing an education to with Innocent and other team members perspective we don’t normally see. To many children who cannot afford it. took place. Invisible Children merchanthink of a 5-year-old holding a semiBehind the event was the QU Indise was on sale, as well as the Legacy automatic weapon isn’t what someone visible Children Club, which expects to Scholarship Fund. Donating $35 a month wants to think about.” be chartered starting next semester. puts a single child through one month of “The point of putting on the studying and mentoring, provided by the Valencia Constant, Junior event was to spread awareness about program in Uganda. But donating is only the cause, and generate some interest half the battle. for the club,” said Megan De Vizio, “Nothing will get done unless we sophomore and co-founder. “I think all the five countries. The conflict has received very come together,” said Nate Henn, a team months of planning were worth it because we little world recognition until the last decade, leader on the Legacy Tour. “Our generation is were able to share this opportunity with other leading to the creation of Invisible Children bringing a light onto issues like this.”

QU students.” clubs and events across the country.

Through events like the Legacy Tour During the presentation, a keynote ad“I think this event brought some real and other functions, the QU Invisible Childress was delivered by Ofonyo Innocent, one awareness to students because a real life ‘in- dren Club and the Invisible Children organiof the main speakers for the Legacy Tour. visible child’ was there, not just people talking zation as a whole hope to continue spreading As a child, Innocent was one of many “night about it,” said Jamie Hill, co-founder of the awareness of the harsh reality of Northern commuters” in Northern Uganda, traveling QU Invisible Children Club. “Innocent was Ugandan life.

Women MBAs club looks to bridge gap

By Amy Maciejowski Staff Writer The amount of women in the work force has steadily increased, according to a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor: Women’s Share of Labor Force. In 2008, women made up 48 percent of the labor force. In order to keep bridging this gap, the Quinnipiac Women MBAs (QWMBA) was formed to help tackle the problems that women may face in their future careers.

“Our mission is to empower women toward leadership positions in corporate America by providing support, education, professional development, and networking opportunities,” said Katrina Lennon, founder and chief executive officer of QWMBA.

After planning and gaining leaders during the fall semester, the QWMBA program began in the spring semester with bi-monthly meetings, as well as a handful of fundraisers and events. Next semester, there are plans to do an etiquette dinner, and the group will continue to do other events like resumé workshops and speakers.

“It’s not just something to put on your resumé, it’s something you can benefit and learn from,” said Chief Information Officer and Fundraiser Chair Melissa Santorella.

“Networking in the business world is the key to succeed, and with women still the minority in the business world they should do it together.”

Still in its first semester at Quinnipiac,

the QWMBA has had the opportunity to design goals for the future of the organization.

“I am happy with the progress we have made as an organization this semester, however we still have a lot more we would like to accomplish at Quinnipiac,” said Chief Operating Officer Kristen Maroney. “I hope QWMBA further establishes itself in accordance with our mission to raise awareness of the challenges women face in the workplace and to empower women towards leadership roles in corporate America.”

QWMBA is a student chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA), a non-profit organization centered around enhancing women’s roles within the corporate world.

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April 14, 2010

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

QuadNews: Dear QU, wake up!

Every day thousands of students file through the first floor of the Carl Hansen Student Center past the bookstore and through the table-lined walkway leading to Tator Hall. Those tables represent some valuable real estate on campus for both students and vendors.

School administrators, however, have contradicted themselves as to the value and qualifications of obtaining such real estate.

With their recent refusal to grant our organization, The Quad News, space at one of those tables, the school continues to curb free speech and students’ rights on campus.

We at the Quad News have reached this conclusion after four months of e-mails and meetings during which we saw the same hesitancy and received the same answers from administrators. When we first called to request table space on Jan. 4, 2010 we felt fairly confident that our request would be granted.

During the phone call we were given the specifics of what was required to do so were. We provided the university with all the proper information identifying ourselves as a legitimate business, but a week later were denied our request.

After that initial refusal, we met with Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Mark Thompson. Over a month later, after he spoke with Vice President and Dean of Students, Manuel Carreiro, we were informed that the answer was still ‘no,’ because the university did not want to set a “precedent.”

Created in the spring of 2008, the Quad News represents the values we as student journalists hold to the highest degree. Since our inception, we’ve worked diligently to abide by all university protocol—no co-sponsorships, no selling merchandise on campus, no funding from student government. The Quad News is a group made up solely of students who pay tuition and fees just like the rest.

Quinnipiac prides itself on three core values: academic excellence, possessing a student-oriented environment and emphasizing a sense of community. How then, do these values translate to the administration’s handling of the Quad News? They have not. The fact that a university is refusing a group of students the opportunity to use its facilities, an opportunity which they give non-students, is simply hypocritical.

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Marc Elliot, a former brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon, speaks with junior Sigma Phi Epsilon members Louis Venturelli and Nicholas Rossetti following his lecture on Tourette’s Syndrome.

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‘Live and let live’

Walking out of Alumni Hall last MonI was shocked. How could someone be so mean, so misunderBy Christine Burroni day, April 5, everyone who came out to lisstanding, but most importantly, so ignorant? I may not know anyone Staff Writer ten to Marc Elliot’s “What Makes you Tick” with Tourette’s Syndrome, but what I do know is that it does not presentation had gained a new perspective translate into mental retardation. of the word “tolerance” - not acceptance, but tolerance.

The main message of Elliot’s presentation was to teach and reMarc Elliot has Tourette’s Syndrome. Starting from when he mind us to be tolerant of everyone around us, or in his words, “to live was a child, he spoke about the hardships and persecution that he has and let live.” To live your life the way you want, and to let others do endured through the years. Although his presentation was filled with the same. It’s not that hard. many involuntary movements, or “tics,” he got through his humorI think this lesson should be applied to the world. If we all just filled presentation with no problems. For the most part, learn to tolerate, think of the he made light of his heavy situation, which I thought very changes that would arise, and commendable. He made everyone feel comfortable right not just tolerating people We don’t need to from the start. with Tourette’s but people necessarily be best Before hearing Elliot speak, I’m pretty sure that the of a different race, religion, friends with everyone. majority of the audience had a common understanding and sexual orientation. Hate of what Tourette’s Syndrome was - compulsive actions, We just need to be civil. crimes and racism wouldn’t uncontrollable swearing and screaming and other things exist and “everyone would of that sort. And I’m sure that most of us have seen the just get along.” I understand “True Life” episode following three people with the disthis would only happen in a order. Although that’s a small part of the disease, I don’t think that perfect, and unfortunately unrealistic world, but I think that can be anyone fully understood the burden or how this disease can actually changed. affect the bearer.

We don’t need to necessarily be best friends with everyone. We Elliot gave specific examples of the rude things strangers would just need to be civil. say to him in public places, including a woman announcing to a busy Tolerate people’s differences even if you aren’t embracing them, McDonald’s that he was “retarded,” after explicitly being told that he and understand that people are the way they are. If it doesn’t directly had Tourette’s Syndrome. effect you, keep your comments to yourself.

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April 14, 2010

Don’t miss out on sunny days The fun days on the Quad are just as valuable as class

By Julia Bucchianieri Opinion Editor Quinnipiac, like many other northern universities, turns into a completely different school as soon as the temperature starts to climb. It seems like all of a sudden we have double the amount of students and people who start to come out of the woodwork. The Quad is taken over by people sunbathing and relaxing with friends or even trying to study out there. But I know personally, there are too many distractions for me to get anything done. Frisbees and footballs are constantly zooming past your head, and on the weekends, there is endless wiffleball, or dizzy bat (whichever you prefer) that all students seem to enjoy playing.

But then comes the hard part: remembering to actually go to class. That’s what we’re here for, right? Of course it is, and if our parents had any idea of how we plan out what classes to skip, I think they would be a little shocked, or pissed because of how expensive this school is. I would like to know

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just how expensive each actual class is. If each three-credit class costs about $1,200, how much is it costing you when you oversleep your 8 a.m. on Monday? The warm weather also seems to bring people’s syllabi out while students check how many absences they’re allowed before it directly lowers their grade. I think that it would be optimal for students to save those absences for the Thursday and Friday before “May Weekend;” that way it could almost become more of a “May Week.”

Some people, possibly professors and administration, may be reading this and wondering why students would be so careless to blow off their work just because of the warm weather. For that matter, who knows how kids in Florida get anything done. But I’ve come to realize, especially as my junior year comes to a close, these four years go by way too fast and you really don’t want to miss out on those fun days out on the Quad with your friends.

Sure, there are times you will need to buckle down and go to the library to get some work done, but let’s be real here: The work always gets done because it has to, so just figure out

by Ezra Lowenthal

“Rather than sending along hyperlinks to the sources in your paper, I want you all to properly make use of one of the outdated forms of citation. Don’t ask me why... because I don’t have any good reasons.”

SGA Update I personally wanted to thank members of the student body who dedicated their Saturday morning and afternoon to Quinnipiac’s first Big Event. The Big Event Committee, the Student Government Association, and the Community Action Project are so proud of Quinnipiac for coming together to give back in such a big way. We could not have asked for a greater success for a first time event.

More than 1,800 service hours were performed in one day! 700 students came together to give back to over 50 non-profit organizations, schools and hospitals. Students were extremely enthusiastic upon their return, and the committee cannot wait to see what height this event is taken to next year. Our current Big Event committee is proud to announce that Matt Hudak, the Vice President of Public Relations-elect, and Melissa Trinks, the Co-president of Community Action Project, will be working together, with an even larger committee, to plan next year’s Big Event.

A new tradition at Quinnipiac has been created, and you all have the opportunity to participate in something bigger than yourself next spring. Interested in planning the Big Event? E-mail BigEvent@quinnipiac.edu with your contact information.

The current Student Government Association is looking forward to transitioning the new Executive Board, Class Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Class Representatives in the upcoming weeks. We all hope you continue to “Live the Legend” as the semester comes to a close.

As always…Live the Legend, Jen Walts Vice President of Public Relations jhwalts@quinnipiac.edu

a good way to manage your time. As cheesy as it may seem, Tom Petty’s quote about college is spot on. “You’ll never remember class time but you’ll remember time you wasted hanging out with friends.” I couldn’t agree more. Do you really remember what that lecture in your elective class was about two weeks ago? Prob-

ably not. Do you remember the funny inside jokes you and your friends made two months ago? Definitely.

Continue to get your work done. But keep in mind what Mr. Petty said: “The work never ends, but college does….”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Students should register to vote for SGA elections

A few weeks ago, the Student Government Association held their annual elections on Blackboard. Two thousand, one hundred forty-eight students, or 37.7 percent of the undergraduate student body logged on and voted during the 20 hours that the polls were open.

How many of that 37.7 percent were actually educated voters? There were maybe 125 students at the SGA election debates prior to the elections. So how many students actually voted on an educational vote rather than a popularity vote? Maybe 350, or 16 percent of those who voted (that’s 6 percent of the total undergraduate student body).

That’s despicable.

In order to vote in the United States elections, citizens must be at least 18 years of age and register to vote. Even with the prerequisite and requirement, 48 percent of the U.S. population age 18 or older voted. Of those registering to vote, 71 percent came out to vote at the polls or submitted an absentee ballot.

What if we brought some system to Quinnipiac, similar to the United States elections, where students were required to register to vote prior to the elections? Students would go on to Blackboard, just like they do on SGA election day to vote, and fill out some basic voter registration sheet—something as simple as first name, last name and student ID number.

By establishing this system, you are bringing the voters to where they would vote on Election Day. You are leaving the polls open to any student who wishes to vote.

And you are eliminating the roommates who are voting just because one person is friends with a candidate or because the candidate lives in their room.

While there will always be a popularity contest within the elections, having any student wishing to vote register prior to the elections will eliminate a lot of the popularity fashion and make it more of an educated decision by the student body.

When the SGA Election Committee announces the results on Election Day, they could then say that 75 percent of the registered students voted, which sounds a lot better than 38 percent of the students voted.

I strongly urge the Student Government Association and the student body to look into a system as such so that we can have the candidates who will represent us best in office, rather than those with the most friends.

Fellow Chronicle readers, I urge you to send a letter to the editor stating your opinion on this issue. It would be useful to get other feedback, and to let SGA know how we really feel!

--One of the few educated voters from this year’s election

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April 14, 2010

STOOLAPALOOZA...

...OR SPRING CONCERT?

By Nicole Fano Staff Writer With the Student Programming Board’s (SPB) annual Spring Concert just days away, the upcoming Barstoolapalooza concert at Toad’s Place the same evening has students questioning whether or not The Fray will be in over their heads.

Barstoolapalooza is a college tour featuring artists such as Boston rapper Sam Adams. The concert is sponsored by Barstool Sports, a popular Web site and blog in Boston and New York. Stoolapalooza and The Fray are scheduled on the same night, April 18.

“People may choose Barstoolapalooza because most people do not think of The Fray as the hot band out there today,” sophomore Kyle Lewis said. “I think students are more interested in seeing [Barstoolapalooza] since Sam Adams

is the hot new artist around Quinnipiac.”

Adams first gained recognition rapping at Trinity College in Boston. The 22-year-old’s self-produced the EP “Boston’s Boy,” sold 8,000 digital copies in its first week of release. His singles “I Hate College” and “Driving Me Crazy” are likely to be found on the iPods of several college students.

“Yes, many students will go to Stoolapalooza, but a lot of students are excited for the opportunity to see a Grammy-winning band on their own campus that night,” SPB Arts and Entertainment Chair Jamie Kloss said. “Students get the chance to go out to New Haven every weekend. For one night, SPB is hosting one of the most acclaimed bands in the country.”

The Fray has been on the scene since 2005 with the release of their debut album, “How to Save a Life.” Forty percent of students

chose The Fray as a top choice in SPB’s online survey.

“It’s what the majority of QU wanted,” SPB member Jessica Goggi said. “I think the students can expect a great concert because The Fray is a great band, and they have meaningful songs.”

Those meaningful songs, such as “Over My Head (Cable Car),” “How to Save a Life,” and “Look After You” catapulted their first CD to multi-platinum status. The Fray’s musical style has been compared to Coldplay’s, while other critics have compared the band to Jimmy Eat World and Something Corporate.

Fray guitarist Joe King announced to MTV that the band would be back in the studio this summer to record their third album.

New material can be expected at the end of this year and the beginning of 2011.

“Students can expect an upbeat show with a lot of excitement

and talent,” SPB’s Mainstage Chair Megan Doyle said.

The spring concert has large shoes to fill since the Third Eye Blind concert in the fall was a sold out show. Some students are skeptical about The Fray’s upcoming performance after the successful turn out for Third Eye Blind.

“The fall’s Third Eye Blind Concert was one of the best concerts I have ever been to in my life,” Lewis said. “I don’t think that The Fray will put on the same quality concert that Third Eye Blind did.”

For others, neither option is feasible. Freshman Alissa Brown would have liked to see Sam Adams, but will instead stay in to complete her school assignments.

“I’m preparing for finals because I know I’m going to be really busy that week [in May],” she said.

Stoolapalooza and The Fray will be different performances in quite diverse atmospheres. Floor

tickets for The Fray are $25, while Barstoolapalooza tickets are $12 with additional fees. For some students, the cost will be taken into consideration. For others, The Fray just isn’t appealing.

“My roommates and I are avid Barstool fans,” junior Chris McGuire said. “The Fray appeals to a certain part of the population, but I would like to see Jay-Z, Nas, Wu-Tang, Blink-182, Eminem, or Wale.”

SPB past performers include T-Pain, Ashanti, Jack’s Mannequin, Ludacris, and Cartel.“I think it’s impossible to please everyone. Taking everything into account, SPB does it in the fairest way,” sophomore Patrick Noonan said. “You can’t get mad at SPB because they don’t bring your favorite artist.”

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RAVE of the week Lin Yu-chun stuns on talent show

Culture Shock Victory for Team Coco!

Conan O’Brien has a new latenight home on TBS. O’Brien’s new show will air Monday thru Thursday at 11 p.m.

--Daily Mirror

The new Susan Boyle has arrived and taken the form of Taiwanese man Lin Yu-chun. Lin performed a jaw-dropping performance of the Whitney Houston version of "I Will Always Love You" on Taiwan's "Avenue to Stardom" talent show. While he looks like a prepubescent boy, Lin is actually 24 years old and has become an internet sensation garnering close to 5 million YouTube hits of his rendition of the pop classic. Similar to Boyle, Lin is not the most aesthetically pleasing person to look at. However, his voice is breathtaking and hits all the right notes. Lin sports a bowl hair cut and spiffy red bow-time to accompany the performance. Prior to his breakout on "Avenue to Stardom," Lin appeared on another Taiwanese talent show to less than stellar results. Lin was criticized for his looks and high-pitched voice, according to Annie Huang from the AP. Since Boyle's time on "Britain's Got Talent" last spring, she released her debut album, "I Dream a Dream," which has sold over three million albums in the United States alone per Billboard. Lin will likely follow suit and reach the masses. If Susan Boyle is any indication, one does not have to look like a Hollywood crack job to be successful in the entertainment industry. Hopefully, Lin will stay the way he is and not undergo any massive make over. He is unique and special just the way he is. That voice of his is one to listen to. --MB

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Bloom done with ‘Pirates’

--Disney

Orlando Bloom is retiring his sword and pirate hat once and for all. The heartthrob recently announced he would not be returning for the fourth ABC installment, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” which is scheduled for release on May 20, 2011. Keira Knightley told producers in 2006 that she didn’t want to participate in more sequels. Newcomers Max Irons and Sam Claflin are the frontrunners to take the place of Bloom’s role as eye candy. Irons is the son of actor Jeremy Irons, and in addition to modeling for Burberry, he has appeared in movies like “Being Julia” and “Dorian Gray.” Claflin is currently filming “The Pillars of the Earth,” a British television series. Ironically, Claflin and Irons are also competing for the role of “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwick’s “The Girl with the Red Riding Hood,” also starring Amanda Seyfried. Instead of filming “Pirates of the Caribbean 4,” Bloom is scheduled to star in the drama “Albert Nobbs,” along with Glenn Close, Amanda Seyfried and Jonathan Rhys-Myers. Although fans will miss Bloom’s soft voice and swashbuckling skills, Johnny Depp will return as Captain Jack Sparrow and Penélope Cruz has joined the cast as Blackbeard’s daughter. In the film, Jack Sparrow teams up with Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) in search for the fountain of youth. Along the way, they discover that Blackbeard (Ian McShane) is also in search of the fountain. Although the ‘pirate’ saga lives on, it’s no longer a pirate’s life for Orlando. --NF

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Rob O’Reilly entertains the crowd during his Friday night performance in Café Q. Tara McMahon / Chronicle

Reilly riffs on childhood, sex

By Erica Siciliano Staff Writer QU After Dark presented comedian Rob O’Reilly to an enthusiastic crowd on Friday, April 9.

Café Q came to life as students went to enjoy the musings of O’Reilly. Featured on Comedy Central and NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” O’Reilly performed a show students are not likely to forget any time soon.

Although some students didn’t catch the actual punch line of a particular joke, O’Reilly stood strong while performing his 50-minute act with stories and encounters of his college years, as well as fond childhood memories.

One of the most crowd pleasing skits occurred when O’Reilly brought out a childhood toy many hold close to their hearts: the Skip It. O’Reilly went into the story of the Skip It and how it’s actually a dangerous toy since the object of the toy is not to trip. He then brought out a Skip It that he received from a student in the past. O’Reilly asked if anyone would want to try and see if they could still “skip it.” One member of the crowd went up on stage to show off his skills. After two attempts at the Skip It, O’Reilly decided that it was his time to try it.

Watching O’Reilly with the Skip It probably conjured up several childhood memories for members of the audience.

It was stories like these that O’Reilly had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. Laughter

Dixie Carter of “Designing Women” and most recently, “Desperate Housewives,” passed away on April 11 due to complications from endometrial cancer.

Carter leaves behind Oscarnominated husband, actor Hal Holbrook.

Kevin Eubanks has announced that he will depart from “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in six weeks after 18 years as Leno’s music director.

filled the room throughout his skits, especially when he brought out the famous “Cootie Shot.”

However, O’Reilly seemed to lose the crowd slightly when he veered into unsavory territory with topics littered with sexual innuendo and jokes that made fun of people. Those specific jokes featured unclear punch lines and less than funny results. Despite that stumble, O’Reilly clearly succeeded when it came to interacting with the crowd.

He knocked on one woman for having a high pitched laugh and another for coming from New Jersey.

Overall, O’Reilly offered an entertaining experience. Through his interactions with the crowd, it appeared that he enjoyed visiting Quinnipiac and made everyone feel more relaxed. Even though the crowd didn’t understand the essence of some of his jokes, O’Reilly stood strong and put on a show that everyone could relish.

TLC has officially announced Kate Gosselin’s new series for cable net, “Twist of Kate.”

The mother of eight will travel across the country meeting other families where she will have to endure the challenges those families face. It sounds a bit like a rip-off of “The Simple Life” with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.

Oscar winner Diane Keaton is is in talks to star in the new HBO comedy series "Tilda."

Keaton will portray a powerful and feared Hollywood blogger.

“Clash of the Titans” spent another weekend at the top of the box office. Steve Carell-Tina Fey comedy “Date Night” debuted at No. 2 with $25 million, according to Box Office Mojo.

Tina Fey on Michelle ‘Bombshell’ McGhee on “SNL”

“I know we shouldn’t judge people based on their appearance, but when your body looks like a dirt bag’s binder from seventh grade metal shop, it doesn’t bode well for your character.”

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Sarah’s Style Corner

questions for a QU alumna

By Jenny Connell

Junior and senior communications students at Quinnipiac University gained valuable career information during last week’s mentor dinner planned by Associate Dean of Career Services for the School of Communications Jennifer Burns. Students who signed up for the mentor program were matched up in the beginning of the semester with alumni in the same field of interest to create a mentor-mentee bond. I was able to ask my own mentor, Alicia Staffa ’08, some of the tough questions that students are now facing as they enter internships and the job search.

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Q: What suggestions would you give to students who have an interview for an internship coming up?

A: I think the most important thing is to be prepared. Do your research; make sure you know what kind of company they are and what position you are applying for. I would also say that you need to be focused and calm. Be yourself and show them how much you are ready to take on the challenging position of being their intern.

Q: What advice would you give students who are freshmen and sophomores looking to start building their resumés?

A: The more experience you have, the better a resumé looks. Joining The Chronicle, writing for the yearbook ... anything that will get you clips is a must. Any extracurricular activity will work to your advantage. I was a member of AMICI (the Italian club), as well as editor for the newspaper and writer for the yearbook. I think you need to push yourself and challenge yourself, but don't get overwhelmed.

It is better to do three activities at 100 percent than six activities at only 50 percent each.

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Q: As a 2008 graduate, how is the job search process for you?

A: It is a bit difficult right now. After working for more than a year then being laid off, things are a bit tough. There are a lot of well-qualified journalists out there in the same position as I am in, so the competition is brutal. My advice for handling this economy is to get your foot in the door with freelance. Freelance has kept me afloat in the journalism world.

Q: How does someone start ‘networking,’ and building connections?

A: Networking is VERY crucial in journalism. I also think it is a bit difficult to get started. The mentor program is a great beginning. Your internship is also another outlet. Keeping contact with everyone you meet is your best bet. Whether you meet them at an interview, a workshop, the mentor program, or from a friend who says “Oh, my friend is the editor at X magazine, would you want to talk with her,” [network yourself]!

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Q How does someone go about networking?

A: Take every opportunity that is available to you. Do not be shy. Do not feel like you are pestering.

Be interested and be persistent.

Q: Are there any job search websites that have been really valuable in your job search?

A: Yes, there have been many. Here are a few: Mediabistro.com, journalismjobs.com, monster.com, jobster.com, ed2010.com. Also, I think everyone in journalism should visit Linkedin.com and start building a profile page. A lot of my networking has been through Linkedin.

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POSEN’S 2. NEW TARGET

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Q: At the mentor discussion, did you hear something that struck you that you never heard before or that you will try out? Why? A: Nothing I have never heard before, but something that definitely stuck out. I cannot emphasize enough how much networking is important. Also, I think that sending your resumé every time you change something on it or revise it is a good tip. In this economy, employers are getting tons of resumés, and you need yours to stand out. Never think they just threw your resumé away. Sending a resumé to someone, even if that position has already been filled, might be the opportunity you need because it is possible that they will send your resumé along to someone they know.

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WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?

By Sarah Rosenberg Staff Writer

Zac Posen is the type of designer that everyone wants to be friends with.

Naturally, you or I could never make it into his social circle, as Posen is a fashion artist who rose to fame in his early ‘20s.

Posen is a hot item—Sean “Diddy” Combs and the Olsen twins are just a few of the celebrities who count themselves as posse members. Not to mention, Posen is adorable, with poster-boy looks and a smile that is seriously its own work of art. His designs are New-York bred, and an urbanchic style paired with clean cuts and modern touches has made his line up-to-date and trendy.

Now the genius that is Zac Posen is available at Target, and the designer has the opportunity to profit from all the broke college girls who are constantly in need of new dresses. Yes, I include myself in that statement.

Target’s Go International line has always been a favorite of mine, and the mega-chain

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The line, which will appear in Target stores on April 25, is nothing short of fabulous. After seeing the highlights from the collection, it’s clear Posen has featured trends from decades past, modernizing each look. Posen is also successful in mixing bright and neon colors without making the look too overwhelming.

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Fashionably philanthropic Alpha Chi to send fashion show funds to Nicaragua

By Catherine Boudreau Staff Writer Fashion crossed paths with a good cause last weekend at the Alpha Chi Omega fashion show.

Members from Alpha Chi Omega, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon came together to strut their stuff down the runway on April 9 in Alumni Hall during Alpha Chi’s fourth annual spring fashion show.

The packed crowd, great music and fun atmosphere made the show a huge success. Boomer the Bobcat even made an appearance on the catwalk.

Models sported looks from local clothing stores such as Kerin, Arabella, Seychelles, Archetype, Denali, Enclave and Modern Formals, all located in New Haven.

The Quinnipiac bookstore also lent clothes for the show as well.

“It is so much fun being surrounded by my sisters and working hard together toward something we love,” said Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, a sophomore and member of Alpha Chi Omega.

Meghan Hakim, vice president of service for Alpha Chi Omega, was in charge of the show this year. She said she had a great place to start since past shows have been so successful. She really wanted to make the show bigger this year, however, and added a VIP section after the show. Hors d'oeuvres, cake and drinks were served, all of which were donated from local res-

taurants.

“Watching the show and seeing it all come together was such a relief,” Hakim said.

In past years, Alpha Chi Omega had donated the money raised to a cause that differed from their main philanthropy: prevention of domestic violence toward women.

Last year, for example, the money was donated to The Hunger Project. This year, however, Alpha Chi decided to go international.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to a women’s shelter and medical facility in Nicaragua through Quinnipiac's Albert Schweitzer Institute.

The idea for the charity was developed after Alpha Chi Omega members Erin Sargent and Jillian Clancy went to Nicaragua on an Alternative Spring Break.

“If the women of Nicaragua had the right resources, they could accomplish so much,” said Clancy, former president of Alpha Chi Omega. “We really want to give back to them.”

As of now, Alpha Chi Omega and the Albert Schweitzer Institute are working to choose which women’s shelter and medical facility the proceeds will go to.

“This is the first year I have not had a huge role in putting the show together and the girls did an absolutely incredible job incorporating every sister and really using our resourses to put on a wonderful event,” Clancy said.

Style Corner, continued continued from page 10 reds, pinks, and greens, a ‘40s styled scarlet one-piece bathing suit is accessorized by a printed head scarf, and a neon-colored zebra-print dress (circa 1980) is short and sweet. These timeless looks are given a splash of color and a modern twist, which will be much appreciated by the current generation. Perhaps my favorite designs are the gold metallic bandeaus and the ‘60s inspired mod raincoat, in a beautiful mustard hue.

Posen has also made use of familiar, yet stunning materials, including brocade in a clean-cut, floral cocktail dress adorned with a large bow, satiny tuxedo pants, and a fierce leather jacket in bright red. The motorcycle jacket is the most expensive item offered by the designer, priced at $199 a pop.

If you are a Zac Posen fan at heart, it would suit you well to sport the tank top bearing his first name, written in deep red lipstick tailing at the end of the ‘C.’ Accessorized with T-strap heels, bright socks, rosy makeup, braided belts, and square-framed Wayfarer sunglasses, each look is comprehensive, yet all are capable of being intermixed to create new styles.

Posen has certainly struck gold once again with his designs; however, this time it’s gold we can all afford.

Fashion always feels better when it’s inexpensive as well as visually appealing. Posen has been able to live up to these standards with his contributions to the Go International line, along with the other designers who have been able to make hits with their economically-savvy fashion pieces. It feels even better when you’re wearing couture-worthy designs that could have potentially been featured on the runway.

I would like to take a moment here to thank Target and Zac Posen, for recognizing the little people… who often have little wallets.

As featured in Elle magazine, Posen said “I wanted to create electric pieces that will make any woman feel like a movie star.” Posen was able to use luxury fabrics while keeping the prices moderate and realistic. According to the same magazine, he has made history for the Go International line— designing the first floor-length gown and tuxedo suit for the corporation. He has also made history for himself, designing his first-ever collection of bathing suits. The collection is an accomplishment for both designer and consumer - the latter is able to afford luxury items while the former can lend his creative talents and new ventures in designing for a store that may not be glamorous, but is a shopping staple for Americans everywhere.

Alpha Chi Omega pulled out all the stops in their Friday fashion show in Alumni Hall. The show featured clothing from New Haven clothing stores, as well as a few models sporting Quinnipiac University bookstore attire. Top, Neil Brown and Arielle Sobov look to bring some energy to the crowd; left, Stefani Colonnelli with Scott Relyea, the lone bowtie-wearer of the night; below, Maria Goloubenko and Stephen Strait finish up the formal-wear portion of the show.

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Steppin’ Out Step to Perfection rolls in annual showcase

Loud thumping and smackBy Matt Busekroos ing could be heard in Burt Kahn A&E Editor Court last Saturday during Step to Perfection’s Annual Showcase.

As soon as Beastie Boys’ “Intergalactic” blasted through the speakers, the performance felt epic—and that was only five minutes in.

Step to Perfection Captain Danielle Chambers came up with the digital theme of the performance to coincide with the hype surrounding the iPad and auto-tune. The team voted on several potential themes and every member had their turn to express an idea. The digital theme won out.

“All the other ideas were ‘been there done that,’” Chambers said. “They were old and played out. We wanted to think outside the box.”

Chambers also felt inspiration from pop sensation Lady GaGa. “She’s so different and I love it,” she said. “Our digital theme also has a futuristic aspect to it. We figured her music represents what music will be like in the future.”

The step performance consisted of several routines featuring songs that incorporated the digital aspect heavy with auto-tune. The team used sound effects and robotic movements. They also created a fictional device called the iStep, which was a small prop created to teach anyone how to step.

While the step team felt they performed their best, they did not have the proper facilities to put on the best show they could. Ideally, a larger version of Buckman Theater would have been preferred, Chambers said.

“The acoustics in [Burt Kahn Court] sound horrible,” Chambers said. “Buckman needs to be bigger. And their stage is actually a stage. [Quinnipiac is] doing all this construction, they might as well re-construct Buckman.”

Sophomore Mimi Kotowski joined both step and the dance portion of the step team this year. The showcase would be her first performance in front of a large crowd.

“It has been stressful because I’m nervous,” Kotowski said before the performance. “I’m not really sure if I know the steps we have to do and I have a major part in the showcase.”

Kotowski’s nerves weren’t visible based on her performance during the showcase where she provided surprising comic relief.

The dance portion of the routine paled in comparison, especially with Dance Fusion present, according to some.

Dance Fusion performed a routine during the second half of the show that ultimately won them second place at their competition at Westfield State Sunday afternoon.

“I was blown away by Dance Fusion,” freshman Jessica Cusumano said. “There was a lot going on at once. The choreography was intricate. They were very precise. They worked together well and all of their moves were in synch.”

On the other hand, Cusumano was left less than impressed with the dance portion of step’s showcase featuring just the dancers from the step team.

“I was not impressed by the dance performers,” Cusumano said. “They obviously put the weaker people as the dancers.”

Freshman Maggie Wertz, a member of Dance Fusion,

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commends the dancers for the effort they put into their performance. “[The dancers] trying was all that really matters,” Wertz said. “It was different. It didn’t look great, but step is not always known for dancing amazingly.”

Seniors Katelyn Croce, Amy Johnson, Erica Perry and Kelly Richardson performed their final showcase on Saturday, marking the end of a surely bittersweet evening given the success of the performance, while still having to confront the recent loss of their charter. The team was allowed to perform their showcase since the revocation of their charter does not take effect until next semester.

Roughly one complete section of bleachers were filled, leaving Chambers and others on the team satisfied knowing more students showed up this year. Chambers credits higher attendance to more skillful advertising and word of mouth.

“Attendance was much different than last year,” Chambers said. “We would have promoted more to get more schools involved. But there was a competition the same day that everyone was participating in.”

As for Kotowski, she is blessed to have been a part of such a welcoming team this past year.

“Step has been nothing but a positive experience for me,” she said. “Everyone on the team is amazing and I’m really looking forward to continuing it throughout my junior and senior years.”

Kotowski adds that step is different from the ordinary and feels that it is worth it for any student to get involved.

“People think you have to know how to step in order to join,” Kotowski said. “Everyone on the team takes time to teach everyone.”

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“There’s confidence because even the guys that lost know what they did wrong.”

- Mike Quitko Men’s & Women’s Tennis

April 14, 2010

MEN’S & WOMEN’S TENNIS

Women thrive, men edged by Pioneers

By Robin Schuppert Staff Writer Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams took on interstate rival Sacred Heart University over the weekend in the final conference matchup before the Northeast Conference tournament begins this weekend. While only the women won their matchup, both teams seem confident heading into the conference tournament.

The men’s team fell 4-3, while the women’s squad won easily, 6-1. Both teams will be the No. 3 seed at this weekend’s conference tournament and will face St. Francis (Pa.) in their respective quarterfinal matchups Friday.

Quinnipiac head coach Mike Quito was pleased with the women’s squad’s (8-5, 2-1 NEC) showing.

“I think we really showed well,” he said. “The doubles did very well. The singles did very well.

Everybody fought hard. What can you say? We’re ready to make a run at the title.”

Senior Mary Wilson was one of four Bobcats who won at both doubles and singles. Freshman Rachel Cantor, junior Adrienne Markison and sophomore Natalie Duckor also won twice.

Wilson first paired up with Markison at No. 1 doubles and defeated Darcy Demers and Julianne Kasinow 8-2. After that Wilson defeated Kate Donnelly 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles.

“I think we did pretty well as a team,” Wilson said. “We’re just getting ready for NECs and this was a big conference match for us.

It’s good to kind of just size off the competition before we go into it.”

First in singles Mary Wilson smacks a backhand in her 6-2, 6-2 win over Sacred Heart’s Kate Donnelly in Quinnipiac’s 6-1 victory on Saturday.

Joe Pelletier / Chronicle Markison, coming off the doubles victory with Wilson, made quick work of Elizabeth Harrington in defeating her 6-0, 6-1 at No.2 singles.

“I think I went out there and just did what I had to do,” Markison

said. “My backhand down the line really set me up for the shots and let me execute.”

The No. 2 doubles pair of Cantor and freshman Sarah Viebrock defeated Harrington and Kristina Chao 8-4, and Duckor

and senior Shawna Sarson went on to defeat Donnelly and Delaney Downing 8-7 at No. 3 doubles.

Lisanne Steinert came in at No.6 singles and defeated Downing 6-2, 6-0.

The men’s team (7-3, 2-2

NEC) lost to the Sacred Heart on Sunday afternoon.

The Bobcats dropped the doubles point, losing all three doubles matches, and seniors John Hughes and Charlie Feldman as well as sophomore Garrett Lane won their respective singles matches.

“There are four, five clubs that can do well at the conference tournament next week,” Quitko said.

“The top three are definitely Sacred Heart, Fairleigh Dickenson, and Quinnipiac. Even though we lost to both of those opponents, we know we can win. There’s confidence because even the guys that lost know what they did wrong.”

Hughes first partnered up with freshman Andrew Weeden at No. 2 doubles but lost to Chris Ujkic and Cole Conrad 8-5.

Hughes then came back at No. 2 singles and defeated Ujkic 6-2, 6-0.

“I stayed consistent,” Hughes said. “I kept my head in the match.

I knew the kid would keep a lot of balls in play, and I thought if I could just keep one extra ball in play I’d be fine, and eventually he’d miss.”

Feldman teamed up with Dillon Kraus at No. 3 doubles and lost 9-7 to Kirill Kasyanov and Nick Mazzarese.

Feldman then defeated Michael Syer 6-1, 6-7, 10-6 at No. 5 singles.

“I was just trying to work my tops and forehand to his backhand,” Feldman said. “I needed to work my strength to his weakness. And when I got a short ball I just wanted to come in and pounce on it.”

Lane replaced James Kwei after the doubles and won at No. 4 singles 6-2, 6-3 over Mazzarese.

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“It was huge for Heather [Schwartzburg’s] confidence to come out today and keep trusting her pitches.”

- Germaine Fairchild Softball

April 14, 2010

SOFTBALL

Schwartzburg delivers on Sunday

By Chris Leary Staff Writer An important aspect of sports is being able to get up after you fall. Quinnipiac softball pitcher Heather Schwartzburg did just that Sunday by shutting down St. Francis (Pa.) in both games of a doubleheader. The Bobcats (18-17, 5-3 NEC) swept the Red Flash (9-25, 1-9) with scores of 5-4 in Game 1 and 2-0 in Game 2.

On Saturday, Schwartzburg surrendered five earned runs against Robert Morris and was chased from the game in the sixth inning as the Bobcats fell 6-5. “[Saturday] was a pretty rare day for Heather,” Quinnipiac head coach Germaine Fairchild said. “It was huge for Heather’s confidence to come out today and keep trusting her pitches and keep throwing all of them with confidence.”

Schwartzburg’s confident pitching resulted in two wins over the Red Flash.

Between the two victories, she struck out 12

The Rundown Baseball Fairfield 7, QU 2 -Saturday Joe Poletsky: 3-for-4 Fairfield 7, QU 3 -Sunday Brian Monack: 3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

Softball

Fairfield 7, QU 1 -Thursday Heather Schwartzburg: 4 1-3 IP, H, 0 R, 3 K QU 1, Robert Morris 0 -Saturday Emily Bellush: W, 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, K Robert Morris 6, QU 5 -Saturday Kelly Wall: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI QU 5, St. Francis (Pa.) 4 -Sunday Wall: 1-for-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI QU 2, St. Francis (Pa.) 0 -Sunday Schwartzburg: W, 7 IP, 6 K

Men’s Lacrosse

QU 8, Air Force 6 -Friday Christian Haggerty: 2 goals, assist Denver 14, QU 10 -Sunday Kevin Kelly: 3 goals

Women’s Lacrosse

QU 12, Robert Morris 8 -Friday Devon Gibney: 4 goals, assist QU 19, St. Francis (Pa.) 6 -Sunday Katie Latonick: 4 goals, 4 assists

Men’s Tennis

QU 5, BU 2 -Saturday Garrett Lane: W, 6-1, 6-1 Sacred Heart 4, QU 3 -Sunday John Hughes: W, 6-2, 6-0

Women’s Tennis

QU 6, Sacred Heart 1 -Saturday Mary Wilson: W, 6-2, 6-2

Competitive Cheer NCA College Nationals QU: 3rd place, 7.952/10

batters and allowed no runs in 10 innings of work.

The Bobcats fell behind in the first inning of Game 1 after starting pitcher Emily Bellush allowed three runs with two outs.

Schwartzburg took over for Bellush in the fifth with the Bobcats trailing 4-3.

“It’s always amazing when I relieve Emily because we are very different pitchers,” Schwartzburg said. “I have more up pitches and different movement. I think we make a really good team.”

Trailing by a run with two outs in the fifth, Bobcat third baseman Kelly Wall hit a two-run home run to take a 6-5 lead. Shortstop Alex Alba scored on the homer after reaching on a single earlier in the inning.

Riding the strong relief performance from Schwartzburg, the Bobcats shut down St. Francis the rest of the way and held on for the victory.

Schwartzburg started Game 2 right where she left off in Game 1, limiting St. Francis to four hits and no runs in a complete-

game effort.

With the game scoreless in the sixth, St. Francis pitcher Gurrola Carmen finally made a mistake, hitting center fielder Angela Casella to start off the inning. The Bobcats followed with a sacrifice bunt from Alex Murray and a bunt single from Lauren Salgado.

Fairchild didn’t waste any time and put on a double steal of second base and home.

“Anytime I get my fast people on I’m not going to let them just sit on the corners,” Fairchild said. “I knew Angela would make the right read and did a great job of breaking on the throw.”

Salgado scored all the way from first base on the play to give the Bobcats a 2-0 lead when St. Francis catcher Paige Smith could not locate the ball after a wild throw home.

The Bobcats face Fairfield on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at home before heading out of state for doubleheaders against Monmouth and Mount St. Mary’s over the weekend.

Quinnipiac’s last eight games are all doubleheaders.

Heather Schwartzburg leads the Northeast Conference in earned run average at 1.09 per game.

Al Valerio / Chronicle

Bobcats can’t crawl out of early hole

BASEBALL

By Andrew Fletcher Editor-in-Chief

Senior pitcher Mike Oskandy pitched four scoreless innings in the middle of Saturday’s baseball game against Fairfield. Unfortunately for the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Oskandy struggled in 7 the beginning, Fairfield Quinnipiac allowing six 2 earned runs in Quinnipiac’s 7-2 defeat.

Oskandy surrendered two runs in the first, followed by a fourrun second inning where he hit three batters with pitches, walked another and allowed two singles to put the Bobcats in an early six-run hole.

“We’re down 6-0 and it seemed like it was on a blink,” Quinnipiac head coach Dan Gooley said. “He gave up five hits, he hit three guys and I have to believe out of the eight guys that got on base in those three innings, I think four or five of them must’ve scored. Then after that, when you watch a kid like Oskandy work over the next four innings, he shuts them down.”

In the final four innings of his outing, Oskandy scattered three hits while keeping the Bobcats within striking distance. But Fairfield’s starter, Rob Gariano, was on his game from the beginning. In a complete-game effort, Gariano struck out seven Bobcats while only allowing two earned runs on nine hits.

“I think the kid shut us down completely,” Gooley said. “I think that there were times we didn’t have very good at-bats. We swung at a couple of pitches to start the inning that are easy outs. And I don’t think we were real tough outs the last four or five innings.

“That kid was outstanding today and he deserved to win on that performance. I don’t think we did a very good job being as selective as we should’ve been at times, but

Mickey Amanti dives back to the bag on a pickoff play against Fairfield on Saturday. Amanti had two hits on Saturday and two more on Sunday.

Charlotte Greene / Chronicle that does not take anything away games. Poletsky led the Bobcats allowed seven runs (four earned) from him. He was very, very good with three hits. in five innings of work. Monack today.”

In the other dugout, Fairfield’s went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the Gariano only ran Bobcats. Garamella had into trouble in the fourth another big game for the inning. After getting center “I don’t think we did a very good job Stags, driving in four runs fielder Brian Monack to fly on two hits. being as selective as we should’ve out and third baseman Joe Quinnipiac returns been at times, but that does not take home this weekend with Poletsky to ground out, second baseman Chris a four-game home series anything away from him.”

Migani reached base with with Long Island. The Head Coach Dan Gooley on a single. First baseman series opens on Friday Fairfield pitcher Rob Gariano Gabe Guerino followed at 3 p.m., followed by a that with a two-run home doubleheader on Saturday run, his first of the season, that middle of the lineup did the beginning at noon and concluding cleared the right-field wall. most damage. Right fielder Jason on Sunday at 1 p.m.

“Gabe’s a line drive-type kid,” Rago reached base in all five plate NEC Standings Gooley said. “After 20-something appearances, driving in two runs.

Team NEC games now that we’ve been in, the First baseman Anthony Hajjar 1.

Wagner 8-4 first home run is a surprise for me. also drove in a pair of runs, while 2.

Bryant 5-3 I thought that he’d have five or six designated hitter Marco Garamella 3.

Mount St. Mary’s 7-5 more before we got to this point.” went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. 4.

CCSU 6-6 Aside from Guerino, who Quinnipiac concluded a home4.

Monmouth 6-6 went 1-for-4 with those two RBIs, and-home series with Fairfield 4.

Sacred Heart 4-4 shortstop Mickey Amanti, Migani on Sunday with a 7-3 loss. Junior 8.

Quinnipiac 3-5 and Poletsky each had multi-hit Kyle Birdsall, the losing pitcher,

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GAMESTOWATCH Quinnipiac Bobcats

BYTHENUMBERS

8 Straight conference wins to start the season for women’s lacrosse. The team is tied with Sacred Heart for first place.

Baseball

10.33

vs. Long Island (8-20, 5-7 NEC) Friday, 3 p.m.

Saturday, 12 p.m. (DH) Sunday, 1 p.m.

Caused turnovers per game by the men’s lacrosse team, which leads the NEC and ECAC.

Softball

47

Hit batsmen by the baseball team to lead the NEC.

237

vs. Fairfield (15-13, 2-0 MAAC) Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

Strikeouts collectively for the softball team for tops in the NEC.

Women’s Lacrosse

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Clockwise from top-left: Charlie Feldman lets out a yell after a point; Alex Lazerowich lines up a forehand; John Hughes follows through after connecting on a forehand; Andrew Weeden leans to his left for a backhand.

Quinnipiac beat Boston University 5-2 on Saturday.

Charlotte Greene / Chronicle

vs. Columbia (4-6, 0-5 Ivy) Wednesday, 3 p.m.

Wins and zero losses for John Hughes of men’s tennis when playing No. 2 in singles.

Athletes of the Week John Hughes Mary Wilson Men’s Tennis Senior Springfield, Mass.

John Hughes took home singles victories against Boston University and Sacred Heart over the weekend, as well as a doubles win with partner Andrew Weeden against BU. Hughes is yet to lose a singles match in seven chances this year playing second on the team. Hughes defeated BU’s Alex Hallenbeck 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday and dispatched Sacred Heart’s Chris Ujkic 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday. The Bobcats beat BU 5-2 and fell to Sacred Heart 4-3.

Charlotte Greene / Chronicle Next match: NEC Championships, Friday, West Windsor, N.J.

Women’s Tennis Senior Greensburg, Pa.

Adrienne Markison won both of her singles and doubles matches against Sacred Heart and University of Massachusetts in the Bobcats’ last two victories. Playing third for the Bobcats, Markison dropped just one game to Sacred Heart’s Elizabet Harrington on Saturday before toughing out a 6-4, 6-4 win against UMass junior Tanisha Hodgson on Monday.

Markison and doubles partner Mary Wilson lead the Bobcat pairings with 11 wins this season.

Amanda Shulman / Chronicle Next match: NEC Championships, Friday, West Windsor, N.J.

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“If you look at the two of them, Freddy is on the exact same path that Shaka was on.”

- Eric Da Costa Men’s Soccer

April 14, 2010

From the World Cup to Quinnipiac to ESPN, Neil Shaka Hislop has

- SOCA Warriors

By Robin Schuppert Staff Writer Just four years ago at the FIFA World Cup in Germany, one of the members of the Quinnipiac men’s soccer coaching staff had the privilege to participate in one of the world’s most anticipated sporting events.

This season he volunteered to be the goalies’ coach and trained one man who has a world of potential.

Neil Shaka Hislop was brought on board the Bobcats coaching staff at the beginning of the 2009 soccer season as a volunteer assistant to head coach Eric DaCosta. But before he arrived at Quinnipiac, he went through a career that many soccer players can only dream about.

After 14 seasons of professional soccer in England, Hislop participated in the 2006 World Cup, an event that most professional soccer players see as the most prized event in international soccer.

“It was easily the proudest experience of my career,” the former Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper said. “I played in England for quite some time, but there’s no higher stage than international football.”

But what made Hislop even prouder was the fact that it was the country’s first ever World Cup appearance. And with approximately 1.5 million people on the

A OF EXPERIENCE island, it was also the smallest country to ever qualify for this big event.

“To be a part of a historic World Cup for Trinidad and Tobago, really, you can’t put it into words of what it means,” Hislop said.

“No one can ever take that away from you.

As much as it’s firmly set in our memories, it’s also now recorded in the history books.”

Hislop was born in England and grew up in Trinidad and Tobago before coming to the United States to play soccer for four years at Howard University from 1988-1992.

He began to make a name for himself as a freshman, when he led his undefeated Bison into the NCAA Division I Championship game before falling to Indiana University.

Throughout the rest of his career at Howard, Hislop gained NCAA awards and was seen as one of the top goaltenders in the nation.

After graduation, Hislop signed a professional contract with Reading F.C., the club that played in the second division of professional soccer in England. After three seasons as one of the best goalies in the division, he was moved to Newcastle United of the Premier League. He was transferred for a goalie record fee of 1.5 million pounds.

Hislop spent 14 years playing soccer in England before rounding out his career in the MLS. After the World Cup he left England and joined FC Dallas for two seasons starting in 2006.

“With all the experience that Shaka comes with, someone who’s played on the level that he’s played at, to have him on staff is a phenomenal resource for us to have at that point,” Da Costa said. “He was one of the top goalkeepers in the world and he competed in the World Cup, and it’s great that he could share that with our players.”

After retiring from professional soccer in 2007, Hislop moved to Hartford and began working as a soccer analyst for ESPN. With his family still in Dallas and a ton of free time, Hislop wanted to stay connected with the sport he had played for so long.

“I know Dennis Lue Yat who works for Residential Life at Quinnipiac, and he put me in touch with the coaching staff,” Hislop said.

“When I talked to Eric, I offered my services as a goalkeepers’ coach. I just wanted to keep myself in touch with the game.”

At Quinnipiac, Hislop also knew that he would meet one of the most talented goalkeepers in the nation. Even before volunteering for the Bobcats soccer team, the former World Cup goalie had heard of Freddy Hall, Quinnipiac’s senior first-team all-NEC goalie, and knew of the potential and promise he had shown. He was very excited to help Hall, especially because he saw some similarities between the two them.

“Freddy reminds me a lot of myself at the same age,” Hislop said. “He’s a far more

talented goalkeeper than I was at that age.”

Hall’s coach agrees, and thinks that having Hislop around gave the Bermuda native a model to follow.

“If you look at the two of them, Freddy is on the exact same path that Shaka was on,” Da Costa said. “Shaka came from a different country, played at the Division I level, both had standout careers, and they’re both from islands. Shaka at his point in college was also one of the top goalkeepers in the country, and now Freddy can look at Shaka as a guy who’s taken the same path.”

Hall is planning on pursuing his soccer career after graduation, but for now he is staying humble and is having a hard time finding any similarities between him and a national hero.

“Similarity-wise, we’re both from islands, but that’s about it,” Hall said. “I haven’t done nearly as much as he’s done.

He’s gone professional, so I can’t really see any similarities between us.”

Right now Hall says the goal is to go play abroad after the graduation. He said a few teams in England are interested, and that’s in large part due to Hislop’s help.

“He’s had a big role in it,” Hall said.

“When they hear the name Shaka over there it carries a lot. He’s played a huge role in helping me find teams are interested.”

LACROSSE

Bobcats return from road trips with 3 wins Men split pair in Colorado, women sweep in Pennsylvania

By Heidi Nichols Staff Writer The Quinnipiac men’s lacrosse team split a pair of games in Colorado, while the women returned from Pennsylvania with a pair of wins.

The women’s lacrosse team dominated the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash, finishing Sunday’s game with a 19-6 win after beating Robert Morris 12-8 on Friday. With special efforts on Sunday from senior Katie Latonick (game-high eight points), junior Christine Sinnegen (four goals), and junior defender Kaityln Kelly (career-high two points), the Bobcats strengthened their record to 8-0 in NEC play.

The lead began early as Laura Iannotti scored less than two minutes into the game,

followed by Lauren Matuszczak scoring two everyone that played,” Quinnipiac head coach goals in less than two minutes. St. Francis Danie Caro said. “It was really important for scored three goals in the first 30 minutes us to maintain our intensity, focus and quality of play, but was no match for Quinnipiac’s of play heading in the end of the season, and offense, which scored eight straight goals to today we did that.” end the first period While the women with a 13-3 lead. had little trouble in In the second “It was really important for us to Pennsylvania, the half, St. Francis stepped maintain our intensity, focus and men’s lacrosse team quality of play heading in the up their defense, but it had a rockier time in end of the season, and today we Colorado, losing 14was too little, too late for the Red Flash, who 10 to the University did that.”

Danie Caro Women’s lacrosse head coach fell to 2-5 in the NEC of Denver Pioneers after Sunday’s loss. on Sunday afternoon.

Adding the remainder of Quinnipiac’s goals Less than a minute into the first quarter, in the second half were Iannotti, Sinnegan Denver took control and scored. With 11 (2), sophomore Jane Moldovan, Latonick, minutes remaining in the first, Denver was up freshman Jackie Keleher, and Kelly.

3-0. Junior Kevin Kelly, senior Mike Gast and “Today we received a good effort from senior Alex Marotto scored in the first half,

but Denver led the game 6-3 at halftime.

Quinnipiac responded first in the second half, when Kevin Kelly scored a man-down goal at the 14-minute mark of the third quarter. The deficit was cut to 6-5 when senior Alex DeAlmeida scored at the 7:55 mark of the third quarter, but Denver’s regained momentum and the score was 11-7 in favor of the Pioneers heading into the final quarter.

Senior Todd Kaiser, junior Ted Dimond, and junior Christian Haggerty scored in the final 15 minutes of play, but their efforts could not push the Bobcats past the Pioneers.

The men’s team opened its road trip with an 8-6 win over Air Force before falling to Denver on Sunday.