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QU permits honors cords at graduation

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The anticipation has finally ended: the University Commencement Committee will allow 17 honor societies, along with the University Honors Program to wear their cords at the May 20, 2012 Commencement Ceremony.

On Thursday, Student Body President Ben Cloutier and Senior Class Representative Andrew McDermott met with four administrative members after developing a proposal and with the help of President John Lahey to set up the meeting.

Lahey directed the SGA members to meet with Mark Thompson, senior vice president for academic & student affairs, Terri Johnson, director of academic affairs, Karla Natale, director of special events, and Lynn Bushnell, vice president for public affairs.

“The best quote is when Mark

Thompson said ‘I’ve wanted to say no to you, but because I’ve said no to you every year in the past, this has all the questions I can think of,’” McDermott said. “‘This has answered everything I can think of, so I can’t say no to it, so we’re going to allow it.’”

The meeting lasted a mere 10 minutes until the administrative members came to a joint decision, McDermott said.

“They had a couple questions, but I was definitely not expecting that; it was definitely a good surprise,” McDermott said.

An important component of the proposal was developing a color guide to be able to distinguish the gold Latin academic cords already in place from the honor society cords, McDermott said.

While other societies, including Greek life and Order of Omega, an

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Med school set to open Summer ‘13

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Senior captains Chris Migani (pictured) and Kyle Nisson dump the contents of a Gatorade cooler on Gooley after his 500th win last Friday.

The future home of the School of Medicine in the North Haven campus should be complete by the summer of 2013, according to facilities.

Construction on the Health Profession Center at Quinnipiac’s North Haven Campus, designed for 500 students, began last month, Associate Vice President for Facilities Administration Joe Rubertone said.

A majority of the construction revolves around renovations to two of the buildings,

which will be connected by a three-story atrium. In total, 15,000 new square feet will be added on to the already 120,000-square-foot structure.

The state of the art facility will include operating rooms, clinical skills areas, a morgue and several classrooms. The atrium will feature an outdoor patio on the second story, as well as a third-floor library.

Sophomore psychology major Chelsey Rodriguez wishes she could have classes in the new medical school.

“I envy the students that

get to learn in the new medical facility,” Rodriguez said. “I think the new technology and everything will be great assets to the learning environment.”

One of the highlights of the design will be a 350-seat auditorium that can be used by everyone, not just students in the health science, nursing or medical schools.

“We want [students] to recognize how important it is for medical people to be a team,” Rubertone said. “We See medicine Page 3

1,400 students participate in day of service By daniel grosso & robert Grant

Quinnipiac University’s Big Event keeps getting bigger. On Saturday, April 14, more than 1,400 students participated in the university’s largest community service project ever.

The Big Event has grown each year at Quinnipiac. After beginning with 680 volunteers in 2010, the event has ballooned to 1,469 participants.

The service project, which began at Texas A&M University 29 years ago, is the largest single-day community service program and has grown to a nationwide phenomenon with more than 100 schools participating. Saturday was Quinnipiac’s third year taking part in the event, co-sponsored by the Student Government Association and the Community Action Program.

“Social commentators out there talk about your generation as being selfish, self-absorbed

and not concerned about community,” Quinnipiac University President John Lahey said to volunteers. “I wish we could invite all those social commentators to the Big Event here at Quinnipiac University.”

Quinnipiac’s volunteers traveled throughout the New Haven and Hamden area, helping at 93 different locations. Work included anything from washing cars, to painting, to cleaning up around the community.

One group of volunteers went to ConnCan, an education reform advocacy organization.

Students went door-to-door informing New Haven residents about the education gap in Connecticut. Madhuri Parris, a Quinnipiac sophomore, said her work with ConnCan took her out of her comfort zone, but she felt good at the end of the day.

“I like the concept of everyone going out as a community,” Parris said. “We thought about something bigger than ourselves.”

Parris didn’t have the opportunity to do community service in high school and had not taken the opportunity in college until Saturday.

“I’ve been so busy for the last two years and haven’t taken the time to give back to the community,” Parris said. “ I always found an excuse, but I’ve realized that all it takes is an hour or two.”

Aside from ConnCan, the Quinnipiac community spent a few hours at various locations in the areas surrounding Hamden.

The university sent 35 volunteers to the Children’s Center of Hamden to do work in just a few hours that “would take us months,” Director of Personnel and Development at the Children’s Center of Hamden Diane Surprenant said.

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Junior Kyle Mahoney (front) and freshman Matt Fazekas of Pi Kappa Phi paint at the Children’s Center of Hamden.

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Flea market raises money for QU301 South Africa trip

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Students, faculty and staff line up for the Bobcat Flea Market last Thursday, which raises money for a QU301 South Africa trip by selling Quinnipiac athletes’ jerseys, shorts, shoes and other items. The flea market raised $2,600 for the QU301 students who will be working in South Africa.

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Students walking past the Athletic Center Thursday morning may have noticed a long line of people along the walkway, eagerly waiting for the Bobcat Flea Market to open at 11 a.m. At the end of the day, the flea market raised more than $2,600 for QU301 students who will be working directly to aid the community in South Africa.

Academic Technology Multimedia Producer Peter Gallay teaches the QU301 South Africa course, where students have spent the semester studying the history of South Africa, reflecting on what they have learned multiple times per week through blog posts on the course’s individual website.

Nine students will stay in a township in South Africa from May 11 to May 27, where they will get the chance to carry out the service projects that they have spent the semester developing. These projects include building a playground and soccer field, planting and growing successful veggie gardens, and repairing tin roofs.

“I had the opportunity to go to South Africa and develop relationships with many of the people there,” Gallay said. “Through my travels, I’ve become very passionate about the community. The goal for the course is for stu-

dents to develop a different perspective.”

The class partnered with Quinnipiac Athletics to sponsor the Bobcat Flea Market, where former Quinnipiac athletes’ jerseys, shorts, shoes and other items were sold at a discounted price. These items were donated by Quinnipiac students and faculty, as well as the Athletic Department. The profits, which totaled more than $2,600, will be used to fund the students’ service projects during their trip.

“The Athletic Department sponsored an event like this a few years ago, and it’s great for the Quinnipiac community,” Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald said.

“Seeing the students so interested and excited is a great tribute to the Bobcat spirit, and a testament to the QU301 students’ hard work.”

Students and faculty members waited in line for more than 20 minutes before the event began, and within 30 minutes of the event starting, most of the items had been sold. The impressive turnout not only allowed students to purchase quality Bobcat gear, but also spread the word about the QU301 South Africa class to a greater portion of the student body.

“I think it’s an awesome idea,” senior Emily Lager said. “I’m going to be graduating soon and I’m excited to get the chance to buy

some QU gear, especially since the money is going to a great cause.”

The course, titled “From a Tourist to Township Perspective: QU301,” focused largely on learning how South Africa fits into the global community. Through films, activities and its own personal reflections, the class has learned a great deal about the culture.

“We did three blogs a week, reflecting on what we learned about South Africa’s history,” junior Ryan Wragg said, a QU301 South Africa class student. “In the beginning of the semester, I was just excited for the trip. But now, I have a totally different perspective after learning about the culture and all they have been through. It will definitely be a wake-up call.”

The students will be working with The Tippy Toes Foundation, which aids underprivileged communities in South Africa. Though there will be a tourist aspect to the trip, the students’ main focus will be working with the communities through service projects. They will update the blog daily throughout the trip, sharing their experiences and reflecting on their roles in the community.

“We have our Quinnipiac community, and to recognize it playing a role in the global community will be a once in a lifetime experience,” Gallay said. “It’s an opportunity for the students to do something different.”

Volleyball tournament honors Nick M. Lucaj By rachel cogut Staff Writer

Close friends and roommates of Nick Lucaj, a Quinnipiac junior who died on Dec. 1, are holding a volleyball tournament in his honor. All members of the Quinnipiac community are invited to participate Sunday, April 22 at noon.

Lucaj was always eagerly asking friends to join him for a game of volleyball and would play at any given opportunity.

“Nick would always ask to play volleyball, despite not having a ball, and none of us ever would because our athletic skills weren’t the best,” senior Matthew Masiello said. He added that “a volleyball tournament is an event [Nick] would have loved to participate in.”

All proceeds from the tournament will go towards a new bench at the South Central Behavioral Network Crisis Center that will have a plaque reading “In Memory of Nick M. Lucaj”.

Those planning the event said they hope for a large turnout and a good time for the participants and the Lucaj family.

Junior Derek Sabety and Masiello want to make sure the tournament draws as many participants as possible.

“We really hope it is a great day and a good

opportunity to show Nick’s parents and family the support they have from the Quinnipiac community,” Masiello said.

Although the volleyball tournament is intended to be a day of competitive fun recognizing and remembering the loss of a beloved member of the community, Lucaj’s friends hope the event makes a more significant statement.

“This tournament goes so much further beyond talking about Nick while spiking an inflatable ball,” Sabety said. “It’s to prove that people can get together, make a statement, and give to those who are suffering unknowingly with suicidal thoughts. We will always love and remember Nick, but now it’s too late to help him, so we do the next best thing by helping others who need it.”

Lucaj’s friend, junior Chelsea Byrd, echoed this thought.

“I want to make sure that we do all that we can to remember [Lucaj] and to try our hardest to raise awareness for suicide prevention,” she said. “No one should ever struggle alone, and I want to make that clear.”

Junior Jennifer Scarlett was studying abroad at the time of Lucaj’s death and was unable to attend his wake or funeral, something she said she would “always regret.” For

this reason, taking part in planning this event is particularly meaningful to her.

The tournament encourages Quinnipiac students to participate, honor Lucaj’s memory and support those going through similar struggles.

For those who love playing volleyball, or just want to support the cause, teams should be made up of four to six people. Each team member is asked to donate $3 to play. Additional donations from those who wish to contribute but do not wish to play are welcomed as well. All participants in the tournament will receive a discounted meal voucher to a special barbecue dinner in the Rocky Top Student Center cafeteria.

Teams and team names should be emailed to Crescent Residence Hall Director John Goepfrich (John.Goepfrich@quinnipiac.edu) and are due by April 20. Teams will be permitted to show up at the event without having signed up, but it is highly preferred they register beforehand, as a bracket will be created before the competition.

“I just want it to be a fun day in Nick's honor,” Scarlett said. “He was loved so much by all of us and I want us to be able to celebrate his life at the tournament by doing something that he loved to do.”

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want to create a place that will foster interaction between professions.”

The construction itself will have minimal effects on current health science and nursing students.

The North Haven campus currently houses the School of Nursing, the School of Health Sciences and the School of Education.

The campus will also serve as future home to the School of Law. Work on that part of the campus is set to go into serious planning within the next six months.

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Honors societies to wear commencement cords cords from cover honor society within Greek life, have expressed interest in wearing cords, according to McDermott, the administrators made it clear that they want to keep the Commencement Ceremony academic based.

The proposal also included research from Quinnipiac’s list of 20 peer universities, which are used as benchmarks before making a decision. Out of the 13 universities that responded, 11 said that they do allow academic honor societies to wear cords, McDermott said.

For McDermott, despite both the honor societies he belongs to not appearing on the list of approval, he is still happy to have accomplished this achievement.

“I’m not affected by it, but I know that it’s going to affect 260 students,”

McDermott said. “Even just in the past 24 hours since this happened, people who I don’t even know have been coming up to me, and they’re like ‘thank you, I’m wearing my honors cords now and it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.’”

University Honors Program Co-Presidents Erin Hodgson and Julianne Gardner, who wrote a letter on behalf of the Honors Program to support the policy change, were happy to hear about the approval.

“While I had been planning to wear my honors cords with or without approval, it is nice that we are all now officially allowed to wear our cords,” Hodgson, a member of Alpha Kappa Delta said. “It shows that Quinnipiac is in support of recognizing our efforts in our various disciplines.”

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1,400 students participate in day of service event from cover al, behavioral, psychological and social problems, called upon Quinnipiac volunteers for the second consecutive year to assist with gardening, planting, painting and upkeep around the facility.

The center is currently home to almost 100 children and welcomes nearly 100 more for day programs. The organization employs a small staff, but it is often busy with the large number of children who call the center home each day. Surprenant was amazed by the volunteers’ professionalism and greatly appreci-

ated their help.

“We would have to hire a landscaping crew to do a lot of the work that was done today, and that wouldn’t be feasible for us,” Surprenant said.

The Children’s Center of Hamden, as well as other sites, provided volunteers with hard work on Saturday, but was met with few complaints.

“It’s important to volunteer at places that aren’t always the most appealing,” senior Julianne Gardner said. “They usually need the most help.”

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“The experience helped me learn the value of hard work,” senior and Elim Park volunteer Erin Hodgson said.

The Big Event gave students the chance to look at the bigger picture and give back to a community they may sometimes clash with.

“This is the most powerful statement that we as a university can make about what a community-minded organization Quinnipiac University is and what a community-minded student body Quinnipiac has,” Lahey said.

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KATIE MILLER IS SILENT NO MORE Lesbian ex-cadet shares her “Don’t ask, don’t tell” struggles

Do it in the dark winners After 22 days, the Do It In the Dark Challenge, sponsored by Students for Environmental Action and the QU Sustainability Committee, finally has a winner. Larson College Hall beat Mountainview by 2 percent energy saved. Overall, residence halls on both the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses reduced their energy usage by 9 percent. – C. Comeau

Maintenance on York Hill generators Facilities will perform maintenance on the York Hill generators beginning tomorrow morning between 7 and 8 until 3 p.m.

York Hill residents were informed by email to expect a 5 to 10 minute power shortage in the morning and afternoon due to the power transition from generator to commercial. – K. Rojas

Celebrate Earth Day and sustainability The QU Sustainability Committee is hosting the Earth Day Fair on Thursday, April 19 in Burt Kahn Court. The celebration will include a Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. where you can receive a free shopping bag with any purchase. The local vendors include Bayberry Meadow Herbs, Farmer Joe’s Gardens, Thyme & Season Natural Food Market and many more. Meanwhile the Earth Day Fair will feature free food, flowers and fruit. There will also be raffle prizes, eco-friendly products and gifts, T-shirts and more. – K. Rojas

Law students help Wounded Warriors The School of Law’s Phi Delta Phi Chapter is working with the Veterans Advocacy Group, the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and Federalist Society for the third annual Sleeping Giant 5K Run/Walk Challenge on Saturday, April 21. The event costs $10 for law students, $20 for pre-registered participants and $25 if you register on the day of the race to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. The race starts at 9 a.m. For more information and to register, visit www.sleepinggiant5k.com. – K. Rojas

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Katie Miller, a lesbian ex-cadet, was forced to lie about her real identity, while under a military honor code that includes integrity as a key pillar.

She shares her message in Buckman Theatre last Wednesday for students who may relate to her stance on “Don’t ask, don’t tell.”

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At midnight on Sept. 20, 2011 Katie Miller sat in her Yale dorm room on Facebook. She stared at the newsfeed as comments rolled in. The comments from around the world made her smile; but it wasn’t her birthday.

This day was unofficially named “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Day” at Yale.

“Twitter was blowing up too,” Miller said. “People were celebrating and congratulating one another…I got pretty teary.”

This was a day she had been waiting years to see. She publicly resigned from the United States Military Academy at West Point after two years because of “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” the policy that bans service members from openly displaying their homosexual orientation or homosexual behaviors.

As a lesbian cadet, she was forced to lie about her real identity, while under a military honor code that includes integrity as a

key pillar. She used her resignation to gain media attention by posting her letter online, prompting waves of interviews. She was featured on CNN, MSNBC and ESPN, as well as in national newspapers including The New York Times and USA Today. The media attention brought light to the policy, which was eventually repealed last year.

“I’m astounded by the number of people who thanked me,” Miller said. “First this started off as being something to restore my integrity. Then it was something for my friends. Then seeing people I never even met before thank me has been one of the most profound things for me.”

Quinnipiac’s Gay Lesbian And Straight Supporters brought Miller to Quinnipiac last Wednesday to share her message in Buckman Theater. Since Miller escorted Lady Gaga to MTV’s Video Music Awards two years ago and “Don’t ask, don’t tell” was repealed last year, QU GLASS

thought Miller was a very relevant speaker for this year’s “Day of Silence” keynote.

“The ‘Day of Silence’ is for those who don’t have a voice, like LGBT students who have to hold back their voice and can’t be heard,” GLASS Vice President Ian Jackson said.

April 20, the national “Day of Silence” is a day when “students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of antiLGBT bullying and harassment in schools,” according to the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network.

Friday at 5 p.m. in Buckman 137, QU GLASS will hold another event to discuss participants’ experiences at the conclusion of the “Day of Silence.”

“There will be a very open discussion about how their day went and how people reacted to their silence,” Jackson said. “Did the teachers discuss it or did they say okay you can just sit in the

back and not say anything?”

Jackson has been an active participant in “The Day of Silence” since he found out about it in high school.

“Being a gay male, I see how some of my friends who are not out how they basically have to put on this mask and how they can’t talk with me about certain things,” Jackson said. “So I am doing it for the people I know, for the people I don’t know and for the people who don’t have a voice.”

Jackson said he experienced a range of reactions to his participation in the “Day of Silence.”

Some respond negatively by trying to make him speak, while others decide to join in the silence to show support.

“You have to stick to the point of the day,” Jackson said. “It’s a vow of silence. That’s when you really see how it’s hard to stay silent in certain things when it hurts you or people tell you you’re wrong for doing something.”

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Quinnipiac expansion done right Since I spend approximate- you’re pretty much screwed.

The shuttle system is anly two hours of my day either other problem we all seem waiting to get on a shuttle to have. A day doesn’t or riding a shuttle, I have go by without a tweet a considerable amount of to @QPacProblems time to think. And while about it. it’s usually about things Also, Quinnisuch as whether I’ll go piac isn’t exactly to the gym or Peachy an environmentally Keen, or what the friendly campus as heck I’m going to we all read about do when I graducatherine boudreau in Joe Addonizio’s ate, I have recently Co-Arts & Life Editor @cateliz1090 opinion last week. found myself ponTo alleviate all of these probdering this: who came up with the plan to put an entire campus lems with one simple solution, on top of this god-forsaken hill? we should have built junior and So let’s redesign Quinnipiac. senior housing on the athletic First let’s think about some fields at Mount Carmel, moved of the major problems students the athletic fields to York Hill, have with Quinnipiac. Parking is and stuck a parking garage in a big one; if you arrive at North Hogan Lot. Think about it, if Quinnipiac Lot any later than 9:57 a.m.

built housing on main campus– and let me clarify that by housing I mean suites sans the awkward layout that requires me to stick a chair in my abnormally long bathroom–we wouldn’t have to drive to class, thereby alleviating the parking madness.

Another problem solved would be the disconnectedness between campuses every SGA candidate spoke about during elections. Yes, North Haven would still be in Antarctica, but I can’t solve every problem.

Also, we wouldn’t have to rely on an inconsistent shuttle system that makes me late for class at least twice a week.

Finally, the amount of carbon emissions as a result of the shuttles and our cars would be reduced considerably.

I’m no math major, but I can only assume that since there would be no need to build another student center like Rocky Top or fund the extra shuttles, there would be money to spare.

Those funds could go to other important things. This includes updating the gym on Mount Carmel or making room for the IDD minor, instead of continuously adding speed bumps in the parking garage.

While it is fun to show my friends from home that I eat in a ski lodge, I can’t help but wonder, is this really necessary?

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It’s 1 p.m. on Saturday. I’ve already been along with three other teams.

When we got there, the teams were told awake for six hours, and I’m covered from head to toe in paint. Literally. I look like I they would be split into three locations: gardening, weeding and painting. Thinkstepped out of a Dayglow video. But ing of my allergies coupled with my I didn’t spend my morning raging immense fear of bees, I immediately at a wild paint party. I was doing volunteered my team for painting. community service for QuinniBack to getting covered in paint. piac University’s Big Event.

A facilities worker for the center Getting out of bed at 7 a.m. gave us brushes and blood-red was no easy task, coming paint to use while painting what from a girl who doesn’t looked like a giant metal wall. take classes that start beI don’t know which was more fore 12:30 p.m. Thankfully SAM EPSTEIN Senior Managing Editor fun: getting covered in the red Vin Bond’s deejaying in the @SamEpstein19 paint or the look on people’s faces Rec. Center was enough to pump me up (although I wouldn’t have when they saw the paint on my face and complained if he played “Call Me Maybe” thought I was bleeding.

To say my team knew its way around a few more times).

After the opening ceremony, the teams some paintbrushes and a can of paint is an were sent off to their service sites. My understatement. We had the whole thing team, a mix of Pi Phis and Pi Kapps, was painted in an hour, and one of us must be sent to The Children’s Center of Hamden related to Picasso because our work was

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Meeting our initiatives Happy Wednesday Bobcats!

SGA has been busy as usual this week and a few major initiatives have been met, which is exciting for all of us! First and foremost SENIORS you are now, for the first time, allowed to wear honor cords at Commencement 2012. It has been an ongoing fight and this week SGA finally got it solved with the help of a few key players, Andrew McDermott, Vincent Bond, Benjamin Cloutier and the senior class cabinet.

Each honor society is responsible for getting their cords for the members, and university honors will have a special gold cord that will signify their high standing as graduates.

Another initiative that has been in progress with the freshmen class cabinet is the hours of the Bobcat Den. Due to a high demand from the students on the Mt. Carmel campus, the Bobcat Den has agreed to stay open until midnight on the weeknights. It was a feat last year to get the Bobcat Den open later on weekends, and now it will be open late on weeknights as well, so a huge congrats and thank you to the freshmen class cabinet for their hard work.

We know the semester is winding down and the weather is getting nicer out, so keep up all your hard work Bobcats! Look out for a few final surprises from Student Government in the upcoming weeks and be sure to follow us on Twitter @QUSGA and tweet us for opportunities to win some free sunglasses for these sunny days.

This update is my final one as the Vice President of Public Relations so I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone at the university and in Student Government that has made my four years here truly the best four years of my life. Look out for an update next week from the Vice President of Public Relations elect, Ryan Scanlon, who will be transitioning with the whole new board next Wednesday.

As always…

Live the Legend Bobcats, Kaite Lovett, Vice President of Public Relations

flawless.

By the time we were finishing up, the kids who live at the center started making their way outside. A few smiled, some even thanked us. You could tell they appreciated anything we did, no matter how small.

After putting the finishing touches on the second coat of paint, we headed over to one of the groups gardening. They had a bench that needed a second coat of paint, and being expert painters and all, we gladly volunteered.

While painting, a few of my teammates and I started talking to Diane Surprenant, director of personnel and development for The Children’s Center of Hamden. She was probably one of the nicest people I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with and she dedicated the past 16 years to the center.

She told us how the children’s ages ranged from 5 to 20. There are live-in programs and extended day care programs. Some of

the children are there for court-ordered substance abuse, some for behavioral issues and most of them are heavily medicated.

These kids have more to deal with every day than I do in a semester. I’m glad we could give back to them, even if it was just with a few coats of paint.

The Big Event is something everyone should participate in at least once while at Quinnipiac, if not every year. Sometimes we take our gorgeous, country club-like school for granted, and participating in the Big Event is an opportunity to stop and think about what lays outside the Quinnipiac bubble. It’s one small way to give back to the community that we live in for the majority of the year.

While it’s a safe bet that my paint-covered yoga pants are ruined and despite the fact that I had to cut some of the paint out of my still-knotted hair, I wouldn’t change anything about my experience.

Service shouldn’t be annual

Nearly one out of every four Quinnipiac easily one of the most fun times I could students participated in the Big Event on imagine having.

Remember when you used to play Saturday. It was the most impressive turnfreeze-tag in third grade? Or wall out yet in the event’s four-year history. ball? Or kick ball? Who doesn’t It’s the one day every year that we miss those days? Being able to do do community service. There’s noththat now, especially in college right ing wrong by getting more than 1,400 before you head into the real world, people to wake up early once and go rejuvenates the kid inside you. out into the greater New Haven I easily could have spent area to help others. that morning getting some The problem is that it’s MATT EISENBERG much-needed sleep, but only one day. We should be Managing Editor instead I brought a smile to doing more community ser@matteisenberg42 those kids’ faces. While some vice throughout the year.

I’m not asking you to dedicate all of were shy, a lot of them were very comfortyour free time to serving food at a local able to talk to and play with. The counselors soup kitchen. But I am saying that it’s a little and kids appreciated us playing with them.

Don’t like recess? (How could you not pitiful that most people only do community like recess?!) Then read to the kids. There service one day each year.

There are plenty of opportunities to are soup kitchens that can always use help, go out and do service for others. Elemen- parks that need to be cleaned up, plants to tary schools in the area love having older be planted and so many more opportunities.

It’s not that hard to do and it’s not a kids play with them at recess. I did it a few weeks ago through my fraternity and it was hassle. Get a friend or two to do the service

My big event experience

Ruining my yoga pants was worth it

with. That way they know some of the benefits of community service and can see how much support they can receive from it. Plus it gives you someone to talk with someone during some down time.

I wasn’t inspired to do community service until this year, when I was required to do at least eight hours of it for a philosophy class. I thought it would be a nuisance to do, especially since it was for an elective of mine.

Knowing it was a requirement at first turned me off. But that’s the thing: you shouldn’t feel like you have to do it. You should want to do it.

It’s fun and it helps out others. Do it for yourself, even. I know I get a good feeling whenever someone thanks me for something I did. It brings a good feeling to you on the inside.

Sure, you can take part in the Big Event and get a free T-shirt. Or you can do it out of the goodness of your heart and be selfless.

With the additions of a school of medicine and engineering, Quinnipiac is taking over Connecticut.

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Staying healthy means attention to body and mind The Recreation Center bustled with students on Wednesday for Quinnipiac’s Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored by Student Health Services.

Free for all students, faculty and staff, the fair brought in more than 30 health-related disciplines, each providing knowledge, resources and demonstrations.

Upon entering the fair, students received a bag to fill up with pamphlets and free giveaways including T-shirts, Frisbees and photo key chains. There was also a raffle for a Kindle and restaurant gift cards.

“I was very impressed with the attendance, even right away when it opened,” sophomore Rachael Kuhn said. “More than the attendance itself, I was surprised that people took the initiative to go pursue interests in seeing what the fair

Know Before You Go: O.A.R

By SHANNON CORCORAN Associate Arts & Life Editor

The O.A. R. concert is this Sunday.

If you are planning on going, here’s some advice:

oors open at 6 p.m., so if you have a general admission ticket, try to get there early to get a good spot in the crowd.

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olo artist Nic Cowan is opening for the band. You can check out his music at www.niccowanmusic. com

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f you are bringing a guest, be sure to register them and have them bring their visitor’s pass, in addition to their ticket, to the concert.

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tudents coming from Mount Carmel should take the shuttle instead of driving.

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ickets will be available until April 22 at the box office, so if you decide that you want to go last minute, it’s possible.

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of its customers are from the university, Myers said.

One of the alternative products that Myers brought to the fair was stevia, a natural herb that is 300 times sweeter than table sugar with no calories, according to Myers.

Myers allowed students to sample the sweetener, by placing a few drops into cups of water.

“This has a little natural vanilla flavor, rather than drinking soda or those other drinks laced with artificial sugars you don’t want,” Myers said.

Unlike Myer’s booth, which was crowded with students, Elly Sidel said that she is used to having hardly anybody at her booth.

Sidel is a professional relations representative for The Renfrew Center Foundation, which works towards the education and prevention of eating disorders.

“We find a lot of students in the college com-

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had to offer.”

Chartwells Associate Director Leean Spalding was at the fair to promote Chartwells’ “Balance You” program. Every month, Chartwells has a different health topic on campus, with April’s focus on earth-friendly foods, Spalding said. At her booth, she gave out samples of Earth-Friendly Easy Spring Pasta, which is one of the month’s feature recipes.

“We’re giving out samples to encourage and make aware of students that we do have a healthy eating program,” Spalding said.

A few booths down from Spalding was Supplement Manager Linda Myers, who represented Thyme & Season, a local health food store in Hamden.

Myers described the store as an old-fashioned health food store providing its customers with an alternative grocery store. Not only does the store employ Quinnipiac students, but many

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munity have eating disorders, and the medical complications are very serious,” Sidel said. “I don’t think a lot of people take it as seriously as alcoholism or drug addiction because they don’t get caught by the cops.”

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, 80 percent of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance, and nearly 10 million females and one million males are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder.

“It’s a physical, emotional and psychological disorder,” Sidel said. “People are in denial about it. It’s a disease of hiding; there’s shame involved, but there’s nothing to be ashamed about.

We have help.”

While the foundation’s closest location to the university is in Old Greenwich, Conn., there are several other service centers throughout the country, Sidel said.

One of the booths to see the most attention was Planned Parenthood.

Besides having informational pamphlets and free giveaways including pens, chap stick, and condoms, there were small boxes labeled as “Safer Sex Kits.”

“College-aged kids are at a very pivotal point in their sexual health,” Administrative Assistant Dan Jeanedte said. “It’s important for them to know how to properly address those issues.”

Sophomore Kelly Leavitt said her favorite part of the fair was the Hamden Police Department’s booth, which offered drunk driving goggles to try on.

“They had you walk on a straight line, and it was an eye-opening experience,” Leavitt said.

“It made you think about drunk driving in general, and I think it worked in deferring people from drunk driving.”

After spending time walking around to all the booths, sophomore Katie Foley was glad that she stopped by.

“Overall, I thought it was very informative.

I was impressed with the variety of health care representatives,” Foley said. “And I got a nice T-shirt out of it, which was a cool treat.”

Festapalooza: friday

By ANNA WAGNER Staff Writer

WQAQ is embracing the motto “go big or go home” with their Festapalooza event this Friday. It’s not your run of the mill spring concert according to the music co-manager of WQAQ, junior Benjamin Goodheart.

“It’s our spring concert on a much larger scale. There will not only be bands, but local food vendors, local guitar vendors and we’re having raffles for free guitars,” he said.

Festapalooza will feature a seven-band lineup, including two Battle of the Bands winners, Great Caesar and The Midnighters. Four punk bands will perform, including Bomb The Music Industry!, The Front Bottoms, Titus Andronics and Connecticut’s own, The Guru, who recently played at Quinnipiac. Each band is diverse in sound but share one common thread.

“All of them are from the east coast tri-state area. Bomb [The Music Industry!] is from New York and The Front Bottoms and Titus Andron-

ics are from Jersey,” said Goodheart, a New Jersey native. “It’s mostly punk, but The Guru is like psychedelic-surf rock and The Midnighters are more pop-rock,” he said.

According to Scott Wong, music co-manager of WQAQ, he and Goodheart made a spontaneous decision during winter break to have Festapalooza, and they have been planning ever since.

“We did it on a whim,” Wong said. “We started booking a bunch of bands and thought ‘woah, we need to make this a festival.’ I hope this gets a lot of attention, because if it gets more attention there will be more funding and it can be an annual event.”

The local food vendors will be Quinnipiac classics such as Ray and Mike’s Deli, Primo’s pizza and Griff’s Chicken Shack, along with newcomer Giant’s Dumpling.

And although Festapalooza was the collective brainchild of the WQAQ staff, they all still have their preferences.

“We pick bands that are relevant to all of our interests,” said Goodheart. “I’m excited to see Titus Andronics and Bomb The Music Industry!.”

Sophomore Samuel Snow, a member of WQAQ, has a particular favorite in mind.

“I guess I am the most pumped to see the Front Bottoms because I really like them, but haven’t gotten a chance to see them live yet.”

Wong, on the other hand, could not choose just one.

“Ah, that’s so hard. I am excited for all of the bands,” he said.

The ultimate goal of Festapalooza is to give students a chance to widen their musical perspective and to have fun doing it, Goodheart said.

“We just want a more accessible concert that encourages students to give these bands a chance or just check them out,” Senior Kyle Murphy, General Manager of WQAQ, said.

“Also to support local businesses.”

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going gluten-free

by choice or by intolerance

By Caroline tufts Staff Writer

As the days get warmer and minds drift more and more toward thoughts of the beach rather than actual class work, there is always a rush to find the perfect beach-wear: the bathing suit, the short-shorts, all of the staples for a successful summer look.

Unfortunately, for most people, it is around the same time that reality sets in, and so begins the season of crazy diets and last-minute efforts to lose those pesky pounds put on during school-induced hibernation.

For dieters who are looking to celebrities for the latest buzz on how to get healthy, there is one term that has become unavoidable: glutenfree. Miley Cyrus, Zooey Deschanel, Victoria Beck-

ham, and Novak Djokovic are just a few who have made waves with their public support of the diet; but what are the effects at Quinnipiac?

If you’re eating on the Mount Carmel campus you have probably seen the glutenfree section in the cafeteria, but surprisingly few people register what a gluten-free lifestyle means to both people who avoid gluten as a choice, as well as those who have major health concerns.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, triticale, semolina, spelt, and numerous other grains, commonly used in breads, pastas, sauces, cookies, and processed foods in general.

This means no pizzas, flatbreads, pastas, hamburger buns, and for those who are dedicated: no sauces, dressings, or foods that are not specifically labeled with a little “GF.” For people suffering from conditions such as Celiac Disease –a severe branch of glutenintolerance- it is even more difficult. They can not have food that has even come in

contact with gluten through an oven, a server’s glove, a utensil, anything, for fear of experiencing severe abdominal pain, nausea, and gastro-intestinal distress. Because of this, eating food prepared by someone else can be a risky choice for a Celiac.

The Chartwells kitchen is not technically gluten-free, but they do offer a section of food made without gluten. It consists of bread made in Quinnipiac’s Mybready gluten-free breadmaker, bagels, muffins, and occasionally cookies or brownies, as well as cereals such as Rice Chex.

Deli meats, brown rice, fruit, and salads without croutons and typical dressings are also an option, however many students who complain about a lack of variety in food already may be overwhelmed by the limitations.

Leean Spaulding, the assistant director of dining services for QU has witnessed the growth in gluten-free students, and says that only 10 to 15 students have confronted the situation.

Freshman Lindsey Hazel’s experience with gluten-intolerance has left her frustrated with campus dining.

“It sucks being allergic while at school.

I have to bring my own food almost all the time and eat in my room. Quinnipiac I feel doesn't offer a great selection and I suffer when it comes to food,” Hazel said.

She says that she has visited other schools with entire refrigerators and

freezers in the glutenfree section, and that she wishes there were more readily available options here.

According to Spaulding, the Chartwells’ staff does work to be accommodating. Spaulding says that if gluten-free students want something else, it can be added to the menu, but unfortunately they do run at a higher price.

The frustrations felt by people who are gluten intolerant are widespread, but still many people choose to adopt this diet to avoid processed foods and unnecessary carbohydrates.

What most people don’t realize, is that a gluten free diet is not proven to promote weight-loss, and according to the Mayo Clinic’s website it can also cause deficiencies in iron, calcium, fiber, and many other important nutrients.

While it may seem to be a go-to weight loss option for this season’s celebrity trendsetters, the inconvenience of a gluten-free diet, as well the high cost, and inconclusive health benefits make it a far less reasonable choice for those of you on a college campus.

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THIS IS ME

god in her heart

After a less-than-open mindset through her childhood, Elba Angulo opened her heart to God two years ago. Now she radiates happiness every day.

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By michele snow Editor-in-Chief

lba Angulo’s eyes widen and she leans forward in her seat, passion exuding from her body as she talks about God. It’s not often you come across someone this spirited about anything, let alone their faith.

“Every day I live life with God on my mind, God in my heart,” Angulo said. “I try to do things that would fulfill His purpose that He has for everyone here.”

Angulo is among the rare individuals in her age group enthusiastic about her faith. According to the Social Science Research Council, 64 percent of college students cut off their church attendance after arriving at college. Nineteen percent report that religion is no longer a major presence in their lives.

But Elba, along with fellow occupation therapy major and friend Kelly Segit, buck this trend.

“Especially in college it’s easy to get pulled astray because you have so many other distractions vying for your attention,” Segit said. “But Elba keeps her focus on God and puts Him in the center of everything she does.”

Angulo came a long way to find this happiness and peace in her life.

“There was something greater for me than the way my life was going, I was going in such a negative direction,” Angulo said.

As a child, Angulo attended church every Sunday, but she says she sat in a pew and didn’t get much out of it.

“I would really feel no connection to God,” she said.

When she was 11 years old, her father was diagnosed with lung cancer. Three years later, he lost his fight with the disease.

“That really hit home for me, I was like, ‘there’s no God, he does not exist,’” Angulo said.

Looking at her religious devotion now, it is impossible to imagine Angulo convincing herself God did not exist. But she met someone in

high school who brought her out of that mindset.

That person was Brandon Eloy, with whom Angulo has had a close relationship for several years.

“He opened my eyes that it was not God’s fault that he passed away, there was a purpose for Him taking him out of my life,” Angulo said.

Eloy was the one who opened her up to the idea of following Christ, to “the idea of there being something more than just the day-to-day life we live,” Eloy said.

It has been two years since Angulo fully embraced her faith. But last fall, after a falling-out with Eloy, she had a realization.

“Something hit me that I was missing something in life,” she said. Angulo realized she wanted to become baptized.

On November 13, 2011, Elba Angulo was baptized. Though the process varies across denominations, Angulo was fully immersed in holy water to symbolize a formal union with Christ.

“It’s like my outward testimony of what God is doing internally to me,” she said. “I realized that I needed Christ, I needed him, I was broken and I needed him to heal me and help me and be with me. And this was a step into that.”

Despite knowing in her heart that this was the right move, she said she was still nervous on the day of the baptism. There were about 15 others baptized the same day, but Angulo went first. One man helped her into the baptism pool, and another waited in the pool to baptize her. As she took the hand of the man who would baptize her, tears began to form in her eyes.

“Oh my gosh, bawled,” Angulo gushed. “I don’t know what it was, just a rush of emotions, like, ‘Oh my gosh, I am beginning my life with Christ again.’

“As soon as they lifted me up, it felt like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Like everything’s going to be OK, he’s here with me and that’s all that matters.”

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ngulo has since rekindled her friendship with Eloy. He says he has seen a noticeable change in her since she began following Christ.

“There’s no longer that emptiness that existed before,” Eloy said. “Her friends see the different glow in her eyes for sure.”

Angulo said she finds joy in sparking curiosity about her faith in others.

“People see what I’ve done with the baptism thing and they always ask me about it,” Angulo said. “That curiosity is where it all begins. They begin to ask questions, they begin to wonder ‘what is this, what is she doing, why is this turning her life around?’”

Eloy sees this as well: “People are seeing not a different girl, but something different inside her that is propelling her forward in life.”

That curiosity permeates all of the relationships in her life, even with her mother.

“I see God through little things,” Angulo said with a hint of a smile. “Like, my mom doesn’t know Christ like I do. But she came to service with me and she kind of saw a little bit of what I’m seeing. So I saw God beginning to

Angulo at her baptism on November 13, 2011.

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work with her.”

She works with others in little ways, too, hoping to be an example for her friends and peers.

“Just being there to talk, telling them no, it’s not the end, God has something better for you, kind of lifting their spirits.”

“You don’t have to have known her very long or know her very well to see that she’s different,” Segit said, “She stands out because she is so full of flavor and energy and has an undeniable spark and glow that draws people in.”

Angulo lives her life with an exuberance that is rare among our generation. She considers her purpose in life to be lifting up those around her and hopefully bringing them as close to God as she is.

“But it’s not something I can force,” Angulo said. “All I can do is be an example of Christ, and what he’s doing with me.

“I’m so much happier in knowing that I’m going to do something great,” she said, “whether it be in one person’s life or many lives. I don’t know what I’m going to do exactly, but I know I’m going to do something great.”

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CAMPUS Couture

Culture shock By hannah alegbeleye

Maggie Dooley

Rowling’s New Book J.K Rowling is set for a September 27 release of her first adultfiction novel. The book, entitled “The Casual Vacancy,” has already been made available for pre-order on Amazon.

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Marc Anthony & JLo Marc Anthony has finally filed for divorce from Jennifer Lopez, citing “irreconcilable differences.” This comes nine months after the couple announced their initial plans to part ways. In the papers, Marc is asking for joint custody of the couple’s twins, Max and Emme.

Style influences:

“I would say casual. Beach

inspired. A mix between Urban Outfitters and J Crew, taking both styles and making it my own. One day I would dress preppy and another day alternative.

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Wreck

Another day, another celebrity is linked to hooking up with Rihanna. The singer has walked away from two interviews regarding her upcoming movie “Battleship” because of the love-life inquiries.

One Direction v. One Direction?

Kanye ‘fell in love’ with Kim

The highly-known British band One Direction is facing a lawsuit from a small Californian band of the same name. The U.S. group is reportedly demanding $1 million for alleged copyright infringement and claims it is receiving hate-mail and death threats via twitter from fans of the U.K. One Republic.

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British boyband One Direction stole the hearts of girls all over Europe. Now it plans to captivate American girls. The band recently announced it will perform across North America during its World Tour 2013. Cities include Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.

The band debuted in the United States with the release of its single, “What Makes You Beautiful” back in February. This only left people wanting more. The full album, “Up All Night,” was released in March and has been the talk of the town ever since.

From upbeat tempos to slow melodies, the feel-good album makes listeners want to get up and dance or simply listen to meaningful lyrics. If you are having a bad day, One Direction will be there for you.

The boys of One Direction have certainly captured the hearts of some Quinnipiac students.

“I’m obsessed with them,” freshman Erika Almanzar said. “It’s unhealthy. I’m seriously going to marry one of them one day.”

Prepare yourself Quinnipiac, One Direction is taking over.

—L. Ingram

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Rumors continue to circulate around Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s relationship status.

Although there is little evidence to support that they are dating, Kardashian and West allegedly went on a date to see “The Hunger Games” in New York City. Pictures of the “couple” also continue to swarm the internet.

The rumors would be easier to deny if West didn’t mention Kardashian in his atrocious single “Theraflu.” West sings, “And I’ll admit I fell in love with Kim / ‘Round the same time she fell in love wit’ him / Well, that’s cool, baby girl, do ya thing / Lucky I ain’t have Jay drop ‘em from the team.” The “Jay” being referred to is fellow rap artist, Jay-Z, who co-owns the New Jersey Nets: the team Kardashian’s ex-husband Kris Humphries plays for.

Despite such eyebrow-raising lyrics, Kardashian persistently denies all claims of a relationship beyond friendship between her and West.

Kim was quoted in an MTV article, “We’ve been friends for years. It’s so funny, you take a picture with someone, you support them. You know, he supported me at my Dash opening in New York. We just support each other; that’s what friends do.”

Kim, you better watch out. Kanye West is going to be the worst boyfriend of all time. Date him and watch your career plummet. –S. Kozlowski

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This was her response to Mitt using Ann for advice on women in today’s economy. Mrs. Romney fired back at the statement via her twitter account stating, “I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work.”

This week, we say goodbye and thank you to the award-winning Sarah’s Style Corner. With over 50 columns in the Chronicle, Sarah Rosenberg only missed one issue since she began her column two and a half years ago. We applaud her talent, her dedication, and her wit.

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CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW Men’s and women’s tennis prep for conference tourney

By MATT EISENBERG Managing Editor

The message is simple: play hard on every point. Quinnipiac head coach Mike Quitko has told everyone on both the men’s and women’s tennis teams that they need to give 100 percent in every match they play in.

“You could hit the perfect shot and lose the point,” Quitko said. “It’s important that they understand that they have to hit every shot because you don’t know the ones you’re going to win.”

With a spot in the NCAA Tournament on the line, every point is crucial.

Quinnipiac’s men’s and women’s tennis teams head to Mercer County, N.J., this weekend in the Northeast Conference Championships, a place they are familiar with.

The men have reached the conference finals two of the past three years, which includes a 4-1 loss to Sacred Heart last year.

“It stinks to lose, especially in the finals,” said James Kwei, the only senior on either team. “We were really close. We had a lot of young guys, so they didn’t know what to expect. Everyone’s back, so there’s that one push to make one last championship special.”

The women are the defending champions and have brought back the title six of the past eight years.

They are the No. 2 seed in this year’s tournament, and could face topseeded Fairleigh Dickinson in the finals for the second straight year.

“We know we can beat FDU,” junior co-captain Rachel Cantor said.

“FDU is our biggest rival. We played them in season, had a tough loss, but these girls are hungry to win.”

The men are the No. 2 seed and also behind Fairleigh Dickinson and will open the tournament against No. 7 Robert Morris, while the women will face the winner of the No. 7/10

match between Saint Francis (Pa.) and St. Francis (N.Y.) Friday at Mercer County Tennis Center.

“Both teams have been preparing the entire season for the conference championship and winning that would put us into the NCAAs again,” Quitko said. “Both teams have what it takes to get there and to win, but then it becomes a mental game.”

Kwei has recorded 22 overall wins in both singles and doubles play this year, including a 6-2 record with doubles partner Andrew Weeden. The two have won four of their last five matches, including an 8-4 victory vs. Sacred Heart in the No. 1 doubles heat on April 10.

“Let your play do the talking,” Kwei said. “Stay calm, have the right attitude. If you’re going in nervous, you’re going to play nervous and not play very well.”

When Kwei was a sophomore, he and the Bobcats won the title against Sacred Heart, 4-3. Two years later, he is the only senior on a team that features five underclassmen.

“It’s a little different because every year we’ve had a couple of seniors on both teams, and now that I’m the only one, it’s a bit of a weird feeling knowing that I’m the only one with something to lose,” Kwei said.

“I just want to win. It’s my last year.

I’d like to go out on top and I’m going to do everything I can to win.”

While he only has control over what he can do, he will look to some of the younger talent on the team.

Freshman Eric Ambrosio has won eight of his past 10 matches, while he and doubles partner Garrett Lane have posted a 4-2 record.

“They’re getting hot at the right time,” Kwei said.

So is the women’s team. The women have won three of their last five matches prior to Tuesday, including a dominant 6-1 win vs. Sacred Heart.

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Rachel Cantor (left) and James Kwei (right) have led the Bobcats to the No. 2 seeds in their respective conference tournaments, but they have their sights set on winning the NEC title.

The Bobcats have overcome a lot of adversity on the court, including losing reigning NEC Rookie of the Year Juliet Labarthe, but have made up for it with a strong freshman class of three active players: Michelle Dassa, Jackie Raynor and Ariana Launie.

There are more newcomers on this year’s team (six) than players who won the title last season (four).

“Winning it last year, I have no words for it,” Cantor said. “That’s our biggest thing (junior co-captain) Sarah (Viebrock) and I are trying to tell them. You weren’t there last year, but it’s a feeling that you won’t ever feel, so it would be unbelievable.”

Dassa and Raynor have the most wins in the conference as a duo, as they have posted a 22-8 record

throughout the year.

“Michelle dives for balls, slides for balls, is sometimes sick but she’ll play. Jackie and her as a doubles team have stood out,” Cantor said.

Cantor and Viebrock are also doubles partners and have posted a 12-3 record as a duo, but they have been trying to help their teammates stay calm and motivated in preparation for the big weekend.

“Sarah and I have been trying to pump up the girls, like we send them a text the night before with a motivational quote and then we followup by saying what to wear,” Cantor said. “They look up to Sarah and I both on and off the court.”

Quitko said that despite both teams not being the top seed in the

tournaments, they are a force to be reckoned with.

“We’ve been to the NCAAs; we know what it’s like to win the conference,” Quitko said. “It’s going to take the mental capability of being ready to put every bit of effort into it. Don’t count us out.”

The women’s team has been anxious to get to the tournament, Cantor said. She said that the team has the skill to win it, but it comes down to the heart everyone puts in and how motivated everyone is.

“We’re playing for something bigger than ourselves this year,” Cantor said. “We’ve had to deal with some adversity off the court, and as much as we want it for ourselves, we want it for the coaching staff, too.”

Cabrera making difference at bat, on mound

By KERRY HEALY Associate Sports Editor

When the softball team needed a new pitcher, it didn’t have to look too far. Christy Cabrera, who played outfield last season, stepped up to the mound and proved her worth.

Cabrera took on a pivotal role for her senior season, and became a pitcher.

“Christy came to me after the 2011 season and said she wanted to pitch, and that she felt strongly that she could help the team out at this position,” Quinnipiac head coach Germaine Fairchild said. “She worked over the summer to get back into pitching shape.”

“I didn’t forget how to throw certain pitches, but coming off a year I was a little rusty, but I’m doing better when I first started.”

— CHRISTY CABRERA QUINNIPIAC SOFTBALL PITCHER, OUTFIELDER

Cabrera transferred to Quinnipiac last year after playing two years of softball at Iowa Lakes Community College in Esterville, Iowa. At ILCC, she posted 122 hits and 81 RBIs before transferring to Quinnipiac.

Last season she served as a second baseman and outfielder for the Bobcats.

Cabrera also recorded the fourthbest batting average last season, hitting .283 and slugging .325. She was second on the team with 54 hits.

“I always adjust to what the team needs,” Cabrera said. “Last year I wasn’t sure what they wanted me to come in as since I was a transfer. It was more like I wanted to and when I told Coach G that I wanted to, she was excited to have me on board for the pitching staff.”

Cabrera pitched almost her entire softball career until college. She served as the primary pitcher in high school and pitched on her travel team. She did see time as a pitcher at ILCC but primarily served as a fielder.

“I remember Lauren (Salgado)

last year, when we would always play in the outfield, I would pitch to her, and she said I should just do it and that I actually threw it harder than she thought,” Cabrera said.

Last year during the Northeast Conference tournament, the Bobcats suffered a few injuries and Cabrera understood the need for players to step up. She wants a different outcome in the NECs than last season, when they lost in the finals.

Cabrera’s first start on the mound was Feb. 26 against Iona. Her first win came on March 10 against Saint Joseph’s in Riverside, Calif. when the Bobcats won 1-0. Cabrera faced 28 batters and struck out three.

“Christy has shown throughout the course of the season that she has the capacity to shut down an opposing offense,” Fairchild said.

Cabrera has pitched 12 games this season, starting in eight. She has also recorded 28 strikeouts on the season with a 4.51 ERA. “I did come off of one year off, so I was surprised I was moving the ball well at first,” Cabrera said. “I didn’t forget how to throw certain

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A year after not pitching at all, Christy Cabrera has struck out 28 batters in 12 games pitched this season. pitches, but coming off a year I was team’s success. a little rusty, but I’m doing better “You can feel the pressures from when I first started.” the hitters,” Cabrera said. “But you As the Bobcats head into more aren’t pitching to the hitters, you are conference play, they have a stron- pitching to the catcher. You don’t let ger, more confident Cabrera on the them dictate what you are going to mound to help contribute to the throw.”

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THE RUNDOWN SOFTBALL QU 5, FDU 1 – Sunday Alex Alba: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run Heather Schwartzburg: 7 IP, 5 Ks BASEBALL Mount St. Mary’s 7, QU 6 – Sunday Nic Civale: 3-for-4, 1 RBI WOMEN’S LACROSSE Fairfield 11, QU 5 – Sunday Marissa Caroleo: 1 goal, 1 assist

GAMES TO WATCH BASEBALL QU (6-27, 5-16) vs. Bryant (20-15, 13-3) – Friday, 3 p.m.

SOFTBALL QU (22-12) vs. Manhattan (4-25) (DH) – Today, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

QU (22-12, 9-5) vs. Robert Morris (25-17, 10-4) (DH) – Saturday, 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

MEN’S LACROSSE QU (3-7, 2-1) at Robert Morris (9-3, 3-0) – Saturday, 2 p.m.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE QU (7-6, 6-1) vs. CCSU (7-6, 5-2) – Friday, 4 p.m.

QU (7-6, 6-1) vs. Bryant (5-9, 4-3) – Sunday, noon

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April 18, 2012

Unselfish seniors focus on team goals

By JOE ADDONIZIO Sports Editor

If you ask Marissa Caroleo what the highlight of her lacrosse career has been at Quinnipiac, she wouldn’t tell you it was being named Northeast Conference Player of the Year. Nor would she say it was winning the NEC Rookie of the Year award or breaking the all-time record for goals.

For the senior co-captain of the first place women’s lacrosse team, team goals hold precedence over individual accomplishments. So, her top moment as a Bobcat was winning the NEC Championship game last season, as her team routed Mount St. Mary’s 15-3.

“I don’t really focus on my own personal stats,” Caroleo said. “It’s just me helping out my team and getting a point on the board for Quinnipiac and that’s all that really matters.”

Getting a point on the board is something that has become second nature to her teammates, as Caroleo has done so 165 times over the past four years, which is just 10 points shy of the record. Of those points, 136 have come off of goals, which is a record she set earlier this season.

“For her to get that success with her points and goals is an honor to me as I was a part of it and got to watch her through it and help out every once in a while with assists and what not,” senior co-captain Devon Gibney said.

“I’m glad I could be a part of her accomplishment and help out.”

Gibney came to Quinnipiac in the same recruiting class as Caroleo and has helped be a one-two punch for the Bobcat attack, starting in games since her freshman season.

In last year’s conference tournament, Gibney was named tournament MVP, as she tallied 14 points in two

games, including six goals in the finals.

“That was a great honor because that game was so exciting with everything that was happening and all of the emotions with our team,” Gibney said. “I got to represent our team in the tournament and I felt like my hard work did pay off.”

Gibney has kept up with Caroleo and helped fuel the offense since she stepped on the field. Last season’s Most Outstanding Midfielder, as awarded by the team, has tallied 155 points in her collegiate career.

“Every time I’ve been a head coach at different institutions, there is always one player that stands out above and beyond,” Quinnipiac head coach Danie Caro said. “I think I’ve been particularly blessed here to have two in the same class.”

While both players at the beginning of the season looked to have an equal chance at breaking the points record at Quinnipiac, Gibney has fallen behind. But she has done so to benefit the team.

Gibney has focused more on defense this season than past ones, and has become the best shutdown midfielder in the conference, Caro says.

Gibney ranks fourth in the NEC in draw controls.

“Her offensive numbers are a little bit down from where they’ve been the last couple of years, but she’s actually become more valuable to our team in doing that,” Caro said. ”To Devon’s credit, she had enough faith in us to understand we were asking her to do something because we knew she could do it, because we knew it would be best for the team. Even though it might not be best for Devon personally, in terms of getting awards, she is doing what we need her to do for the team.”

Caroleo has remained consistent

with her attack, ranking second in the conference with 2.92 goals per game.

She scored a career-high eight goals earlier this year when Quinnipiac defeated St. Mary’s (Calif.) 18-14.

“Here at Quinnipiac, I think undoubtedly that Marissa is the most decorated player this program has ever had,” Caro said. “I think obviously we still have accolades to come for both of them but just in terms of what they’ve achieved here at Quinnipiac, they’ve done more than any other class just about and as individuals they’re both right up there.”

Hidden behind the success of Gibney and Caroleo is a junior who is breaking records herself. Sarah Allen has been the Chris Paul of the women’s lacrosse team and already eclipsed the 100-point plateau for her career. Allen broke the program’s single-season record for assists earlier this season and currently has 56 on the year, which ranks first in the country and is 10 more than any other player.

“Sarah is a huge help on the attack. A lot of our scoring opportunities come from Sarah; it’s great to have her,” Caroleo said. “I’ve loved the past three years that I’ve had with her.”

Allen shared Caroleo’s milestone goal earlier in the season as she assisted on the score, which put her co-captain as the sole leader in goals and was also the 100th point for Allen’s career.

The co-captains have led a young team, which features just four seniors, to a 6-1 conference record going into the last weekend of play. Although they may not be the best vocal leaders according to Caro, they have tried their best to do so as their play is the definition of leading by example.

“They’ve always been great leaders by example since the day they stepped on campus as freshmen,”

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Marissa Caroleo is the program’s leader in goals and is approaching the points record.

Caro said. “I think this year has been tough on them because they’re not comfortable at speaking and being that vocal leader but they’ve done it because they’ve recognized that that’s what the team needs from them.”

With just two games remaining in the regular season, Caroleo isn’t thinking about getting the points record.

Instead, getting the No. 1 seed for the conference tournament is the focus.

Quinnipiac will look to repeat as NEC Champions in this year’s tournament as Caroleo will look to go out as a champion, with a new favorite memory of Quinnipiac lacrosse.

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SHOTS ALL AROUND

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Clockwise from top left: junior Lianne Toomey follows through on a shot in Sunday’s game vs. Fairfield; junior Brendan Wilbur attemps a leaping shot against Bryant on Saturday; freshman Ariana Launie lunges for a drop shot in Tuesday’s doubles match vs. Fairfield.

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CAREER ASSISTS

BY JUNIOR LACROSSE PLAYER SARAH ALLEN, SECOND IN PROGRAM HISTORY.

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HOME RUNS MINA DUFFY HAS HIT THIS SEASON, WHICH LEADS THE TEAM.

Zak Palmer

Baseball Infield

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Sophomore Mahwah, N.J.

Along with being named Northeast Conference Baseball Player of the Week, Palmer helped his team earn three wins in the past week, as well as getting head coach Dan Gooley his 500th career win. Palmer batted a team-high .542 with 13 hits in six games. He’s currently on a sevengame hitting streak.

Heather Schwartzburg Softball Pitcher

Senior Mission Viejo, Calif.

The softball team went 4-1 this past week, mainly due to the dominant pitching of Heather Schwartzburg. She pitched two complete games in a doubleheader sweep against Fairleigh Dickinson, only giving up two runs combined. Schwartzburg is now 14-4 this season with a 1.58 ERA and 146 strikeouts.

CAUSED TURNOVERS

BY LACROSSE DEFENSEMAN CHRIS COPPOLECCHIA, WHICH LEADS THE NATION.

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ALL-TIME WINS BY BASEBALL HEAD COACH DAN GOOLEY AS OF MONDAY.

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TOTAL HITS ALLOWED FROM SOFTBALL’S HEATHERSCHWARTZBURG IN THE DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP AGAINST FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON. MATT EISENBERG/CHRONICLE

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—MIKE QUITKO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS HEAD COACH

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MR. 500 Baseball coach reaches milestone victory in Friday’s win

By MATT EISENBERG Managing Editor

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Quinnipiac head coach Dan Gooley waited three weeks for the baseball team’s offense and pitching to click a n d give h i m a milestone victory: 500 wins.

Senior captains Chris Migani and Kyle Nisson waited with Gooley to give him a much-deserved Gatorade bath.

Gooley got what he wanted, while Migani and Nisson gave their head coach exactly what he earned.

Nisson recorded a careerbest five hits, Derek Lamacchia pitched into the seventh inning and the Quinnipiac baseball team beat Mount St. Mary’s, 173, Friday at Quinnipiac Baseball Field to give Gooley his 500th career win as head coach.

“You get to 500 and that’s kind of special,” said Gooley, in his 27th season as a head coach.

“That’s a fairly good-sized number.”

After the game, Migani and Nisson poured the contents of the Gatorade cooler on Gooley, something they had been waiting to do since the team’s previous win on March 23. The team had

lost 13 straight games since.

“We’ve been waiting to do that for a while, so it’s pretty awesome,” said Nisson, who drove in four runs and scored five runs.

Added Gooley: “It felt great.

Everybody was saying how cold it was. I don’t know, I felt pretty hot.”

The Bobcats (6-27, 5-15 Northeast Conference) built a 7-0 lead after the second inning.

They scored five more in the fifth, three in the seventh and two in the eighth. The 17 runs were the most Quinnipiac scored in a game since April 21, 2010 vs. Yale, when the

“You get to 500 and that’s kind of special.

That’s a fairly good-sized number.”

— DAN GOOLEY BASEBALL HEAD COACH Bobcats won 19-18.

“It was awesome, everyone was hitting,” Nisson said.

The 17 runs were more than enough run support for Lamacchia (1-5), who struck out eight in 6 ⅔ innings of work. The Bobcats averaged 2.2 runs per game in Lamacchia’s previous six starts, but got ahead quickly and never looked back.

“Big offensive boost today, that’s definitely a plus for us because I know we’ve been struggling lately,” Lamacchia said. “A lot of run support is good and I held them down, so it’s definitely key to win.”

Zak Palmer recorded five hits, Nic Civale and Forrest Dwyer both drove in three runs and Vincent Guglietti scored three times

for Quinnipiac.

The Bobcats have been held to three or fewer runs 18 times this season and have been shut out six times, but they didn’t struggle for runs or hits this game.

Nisson hit an RBI single to center in the first and after Palmer hit another single, Civale hit a double that hopped over the right field fence to drive in Nisson and give the Bobcats an early 2-0 lead.

Guglietti and Nisson both had RBI singles in the second off Mount St. Mary’s starter Karl LaMont (1-1), who allowed eight hits in 1 ⅓ innings.

In the fifth, Nisson lined a two-run single to left field to give the Bobcats a 9-0 lead and knocked reliever Chris Del Vecchio out of the game. Palmer followed with an RBI single of his own, and two batters later, Scott Donaghue drove a single to left to give Quinnipiac a 12-0 lead.

Lamacchia wouldn’t let the Mountaineers (12-27, 5-15 NEC) get anywhere close. He retired the first six hitters he faced and forced seven ground outs.

“I’ve been saying it for the last 10-12 days that it’s really just a question of when our offense is going to catch our pitching,” Gooley said. “Today we happened to put everything together.

It was great.”

Gooley has a 502-521-8 career record, and won his 400th game at Quinnipiac on Saturday.

Gooley, who used to play at Quinnipiac, is the program’s leader in strikeouts (316), ranks second in wins

(20) and led the Bobcats to their only NEC title in 2005.

He coached Quinnipiac from 1977 until 1987 and among the players he coached was former pitcher Turk Wendell. He left to coach at Hartford for five years starting in 1988. There, he coached the likes of Jeff Bagwell, who he says is one of the best hitters in Houston Astros history.

Gooley returned to Hamden as head coach in 2002 and has coached the Bobcats since. He coached Quinnipiac to 29 wins in 2007, the most wins in a single season. He reached win No. 400 in 2006.

“During the course of your career, you hit numbers, and it seems that every 100 is special, and I was lucky enough to get 500 today,” Gooley said on Friday. “Maybe somewhere along the lines I’ll be lucky enough to get to 501. You just have to take it one pitch at a time, one inning at a time, one game at a time.”

All of the assistant coaches and players embraced Gooley after the game for reaching the milestone. Gooley said he was grateful for everyone who was with him to reach this point.

“I’ve had hundreds of players, loads of great assistant coaches, and my gratitude is to them,” Gooley said. “They’re the guys who did it, I just happened to be along for the ride.”