The Quinnipiac Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 4

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 | VOLUME 89, ISSUE 4

The official student newspaper of Quinnipiac University since 1929

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SGA releases 2018-19 election results

By JESSICA RUDERMAN News Editor

The Student Government Association (SGA) announced the fall 2018 election results Tuesday, Sept. 18 in a press release email.

The results are as followed: chief justice, Jack Onofrio; justices, Matthew Forcino, Zaya Oshana and Kyra Angileri; student experience reps, Barbora Hrinakova and Hannah Ellis; junior class senators, Joshua Sprague-Oliveira and Julia Suesser, freshman class president, Alec Williams; freshman class vice president, Drake Marchese; freshmen class senators, Matthew Bruin, Eric Kerr, Nicholas Ciampanelli, Niamh Condon, Noah Gilbert, Jeremy Gustafson, Paige Osborn and Caroline Mello.

The annual fall elections were open from Monday, Sept. 17 until Tuesday Sept. 18.

The structure of the council has changed to include positions in the judicial branch.

Unlike previous elections, SGA decided to open the polls to students on Monday at 12 p.m. until Tuesday at 12 p.m, rather than opening on Tuesday. In previous years, polls opened from midnight to midnight, but SGA felt that students would be more likely to vote on a noon to noon schedule, Vice President of SGA, Luke Ahearn said.

“The judicial branch is to hold the rest of student government accountable, to hold

us up to our bylaws and constitution as well as all of our other governing documents,” Ahearn said. “The chief justice shares a judicial committee that consists of three members within SGA and three members that have never been on SGA. That way, there’s supposed to be people who understand the way our practices are and people that have no bias and don’t know any other members on SGA.” Jack Onofrio was the only candidate to run for the chief justice position and won respectively with 1,079 votes. As to why he would make a great fit for the job, Onofrio highlighted the responsibility within this position of working with newly elected justices to establish the judicial branch. He also underscored his past experiences of being inwardly critical with the standards at which student government is held.

The justices elected will aid the chief justice, in ensuring the accountability of SGA so that students will see a more productive implementation of policies within the organization.

“There were issues that happened last year and those were the catalyst for the creation of this position,” Ahearn said. “We were looking at creating this position for a few years now, but [those issues] happened, and that was really the spark that got it all going.”

Ahearn explained the goal going into this semester with new representatives is to increase the number and diversity of student voices speaking up on campus so that everyone feels heard.

“We have three student experience senators now which are representatives that are led by the Multicultural Student Leadership Council (MSLC) so they’re supposed to represent the voice of the minority students, first generation college students, international students, anybody who’s really represented by that council,” Ahearn said.

“Going forward, we’re trying to get more representation from more organizations on campus whether that be commuters, different resident halls, different schools. The idea is that every voice on campus has somebody

who’s representing them.”

Samir Mahmud, one of the students who ran for freshman class vice president, exhibited this similar need for change and action amongst SGA and its policies.

Mahmud was the first candidate to be backed by a United States congresswoman in the running for freshmen vice president in Quinnipiac’s student government.

“We’ve never seen somebody get endorsements from politicians, especially at that level,” Ahearn said. “He also has amazing experiences with politics based on his family life. SGA is used to working with things that impact students from an internal point of view. We’ve never really branched out to voicing students concerns on a political level, whether its national or local. That’s something cool that Samir also wants to do.”

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Students’ families displaced after Massachusetts fires

By OWEN MEECH & AMANDA PERELLI

Students were relying on social media updates last Thursday, Sept. 13 when three Massachusetts communities were rocked by three explosions and over 60 fires, displacing families tied to the Quinnipiac community.

“My mom had to evacuate our home at a super fast pace and wasn’t sure where to go given most of our family lives in the same area and most of the hotels were being filled,” senior health science major, Caroline Malarney, whose neighborhood uses Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, said.

Investigation for the cause of the fires is still underway, but are said to have stemmed from an over-pressurized gas pipe in houses with Columbia Gas. Residents of Andover, Lawrence and North Andover were instructed to evacuate their homes as Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency, and as of Sept. 16, residents were authorized to return home, according to a press release from Town Manager Andrew P. Flanagan, Police Chief Patrick Keefe and Fire Chief Michael B. Mansfield.

“I was in my room when I first looked on Facebook and saw a lot of my friends from home posting photos of fires,” third year 3+3 physical therapy major, Rachel Harris said. “I was scared thinking my town was also affected, but then my mom called me and let me know our house was fine. I was pretty freaked out since so many people I know were in the area and I didn’t know who was okay yet, but thankfully all of my friends and family turned out fine.”

Columbia Gas will now replace 48 miles of pipeline, according to WBUR. The National Transportation Safety Board said investigating the matter completely could take up to two years.

Senior nursing major Eimile Maxwell lives in the town next to Andover. She learned of the emergency on Facebook.

“When I heard about the explosions in Massachusetts I was scared and concerned,” Maxwell said. “Then I found out they were in Andover, I got the chills. My house borders

Gas explosion at 39 Chickering Road in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Andover and I immediately thought of my friends and family back home.”

The event injured 25 people and killed one man, 18-year-old Leonel Rondon of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Rondon was in a parked car when a house explosion caused a chimney to crush the vehicle, according to reporting from The Eagle-Tribune.

Approximately six dozen homes were damaged, according to NBC News. At one point, 18 fires raged in Andover, Massachusetts simultaneously.

NBC News reports that National Grid was forced cut power to over 8000 homes as a safety precaution and five shelters were set up throughout the three towns.

Other Quinnipiac students from the area, like junior occupational therapy major and Andover resident Zoe Lyons, were anxious being far away from home during the incidents.

“Thankfully, my family is fine – my entire street actually doesn’t have gas but it was still scary receiving calls from the Andover Police saying there were gas explosions happening in our town when we’re over two hours

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away,” Lyons said.

Her friend struggled to get in touch with family, waiting to hear back for what seemed like over half an hour.

Lyons, an employee of Dig Safe, a notfor-profit clearinghouse that notifies participating utility companies of your plans to dig into the ground, said she knew small gas leaks happened often, but houses exploding and going up in flames is unusual.

“I know the communities of Andover, North Andover, and Lawrence have a lot of support and a strong sense in community to believe in,” said Lyons.

Junior occupational therapy major from Massachusetts, Carly Bonanno said upon hearing the news she also was unsure if anyone she knew was affected.

“I went home this weekend and so many streets were closed off, about 5 exits on the highway in that area were shut down,” Bonanno said. “I am definitely thankful that no one I know was directly affected. I am also really proud to see the community coming together to help anyone affected.”

Ahearn: ‘If we could lower the amount of signatures, we’re going to see a lot more people who get it all done.’

ELECTIONS from cover Ahearn noted that alongside Samir, 17 freshmen were enrolled on the ballot for various positions, most for president and vice president.

Although many students did run for office, others found the process harder to get through because of the demanding rules students need to follow to do so. Right now, nominees are required to collect 285 signatures from other students in their class.

“We had 60 people who came to our information sessions and pulled paperwork, but we only had 24 who actually got all the signatures and paperwork,” Ahearn said.

“We’re hopefully going to be voting on a policy to change our election to only require 100 signatures.”

Two hundred eighty-five signatures, or 15 percent of the freshman class, are required this year. Ahearn believes that if the numbers were lowered, more people will be encouraged to run for office.

“If we could lower the amount of signatures, we’re going to see a lot more people who get it all done,” Ahearn said. “I think that’s one of the biggest barriers for student government and getting people to run.”

For those who did not get the opportunity to participate in this fall’s election or felt intimidated by the feat of campaigning, Ahearn encourages any and all students to run again at a later election. Students can

SGA Fall 2018 election results. also continue to stay involved by attending the weekly general board meetings and any cabinet or committee meetings that are open to the public.

“I know a lot of members on student government who ran just as a resume booster and once they saw the impact that student

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government could have... it was more than that, it agreed well with them,” Ahearn said.

“Even if their intent at the start is to boost their resume, once they get on SGA and see all the opportunities to impact that they can have, I think that they might think differently.”

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Hooked on helping

Public Safety Officer invents child safety device

By JENNIE TORRES Staff Writer

Public safety officer Roberto Alfaro has found his purpose in life: helping others. Alfaro, as both a first responder at Quinnipiac, a father and grandfather, has made it his goal to help others in everything he does.

Alfaro’s efforts in helping others also goes outside of his family and job. He recently created a device to help other people and their children be safe in their cars. Alfaro calls this device Hooked on Baby: The Life Line to your Baby.

The idea came about after Alfaro said he saw a story on the news earlier this year describing the multitude of child fatalities due to heat strokes after they were forgotten in hot cars.

“I saw a really sad news story on TV where they talked about how kids are dying at a high rate in hot cars this year more than any time, – the rate is higher than any other year,” Alfaro said. “It really broke my heart to see that.”

Under Connecticut law, it is a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by up to a year in prison, up to a $2,000 fine, or both) to knowingly leave a child under age 12 unsupervised in a motor vehicle for a time period that presents substantial risk to the child’s health or safety.

It is a Class C felony (punishable by one to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both) if the child is left between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., according to cga.ct.gov.

When Alfaro discovered how common these events were, he thought of a plan to try and prevent any more from happening in the future, and thus, Hooked on Baby was born.

Alfaro posted a complete guideline on how to use his invention on Facebook on Thursday,

Officer Roberto Alfaro demonstrates his Hooked on Baby invention.

Aug. 23.

“The idea is to connect your baby’s car seat to you or any personal item such as a backpack, purse, etc,” Alfaro said in the Facebook post. “When you try to leave, or you grab your personal item, it tugs at you forcing you to look back at your baby before unhooking.”

All an interested parent or guardian needs is to purchase a velcro strap, a RAM-PRO heavy retractable key chain and a spring link.

All of it should cost only $10 or less, according to Alfaro.

Alfaro’s Hooked on Baby post has been

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shared hundreds of times and seen by over 20,000 people along with messages admiring him for thinking of the idea, but Alfaro stresses that he does not intend on making any profit off of it.

“I am not making a cent out of this. I am just doing this as a concerned parent, grandfather, and a first responder,” Alfaro said. “As much as people tell me, ‘Oh, you should patent it,’ I said, ‘No listen, I have to pay it forward somehow and this is my way.’”

Alfaro not only spoke about his invention on Facebook, but also on the radio station AM

1220 WQUN with Brian Smith, host of The Brian Smith Afternoon Show on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Smith said Alfaro’s passion for protecting children really shined as he described his invention to him and the listening audience.

“I think it is a great invention. Simple, inexpensive and so practical, it makes you wonder why no one came up with it before,” Smith said in a statement. “It is important to remember, Officer Alfaro is not making money off this at all, instead, he is merely providing the “recipe” for the ingredients that can be purchased on Amazon or in a local hardware store.”

Alfaro sees his idea as a way to save lives and also in his words, pay it forward, after he was saved during a traumatic experience he had as a baby.

“One particular day I got really sick, I contracted some e coli type bacteria, I don’t know if it was in the milk or the water. (My parents) rushed me to the hospital,” Alfaro said. “I ended up in a coma for three days, and (the doctors) gave me my last rights and my parents thought I was going to die.”

Alfaro doesn’t recall what exactly helped him overcome his illness, but he always looks back on the day he was cured as a miracle and has made it his mission to give other people that same fighting chance at life.

“I’m getting tons and tons of messages,” Alfaro said. “Everything from, ‘congratulations, wow we needed this.’ That really means a lot to me. That tells me that I’m doing something right. If I could save one life it would just make my day.”

Get cultured

Multicultural Student Leadership Council hosts first Culture Fair

Students enjoyed games at the Culture Fair.

By LILY KEEFE & JULIANNA JOHNSON

Over 400 people attended the first Culture Fair on the Quad last Friday, where they learned about multicultural organizations, participated in activities and purchased food from local food trucks.

The Multicultural Student Leadership Council (MSLC) hosted the first event of its kind Friday, Sept. 14 showcasing cultural student organizations on campus in a new way.

“Looking around in the middle of the event, [the turnout] was exactly what we had hoped for,” Specialist for Student Engagement in the Department of Cultural and Global Engagement Abbie O’Neill said.

With all of the activities going on outside, some students, like freshman biomedical major, Barbara Wetter couldn’t help but come by and see what all of the commotion was about.

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“I just saw pictures of it on Snapchat, and I was like ‘I have to go try it’,” Wetter said.

Other students heard about it through email, social media, word of mouth and from the Multicultural Week banner on Bobcat Way. The Culture Fair featured 19 organizations, 15 from the MSLC and four cultural Greek organizations.

“Getting students to understand that it doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, whether you’re [an] international student or [a] domestic student, you are a student of color, or you are a white student,” O’Neill said. “It’s an atmosphere that you can show up alone or show up with a group of 10 friends and you can still participate either way.”

Multicultural Greek life at the Culture

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Blow-ups, trampolines and food trucks were available for students to enjoy.

Fair included Alpha Phi Alpha, Chi Upsilon Sigma, Lambda Theta Phi and Sigma Gamma Rho. “At Chi Upsilon Sigma, everyone is welcome,” senior psychology and sociology double major Destiny De Jesus said.

For this sorority there is no rush process, just info sessions where you learn about being in this specific sorority.

“Come as you are and that’s how we want you to come,” De Jesus said. “We want your pure most authentic self because at the end of the day we want to call you our sister.”

Cultural fraternity, Lambda Theta Phi was also at the Culture Fair. Their motto is “chivalry above self,” junior mechanical engineering major Kenneth Espinal said.

Like the sorority, this fraternity is also Latin based, but not Latin exclusive.

Junior business major and member of the African Caribbean Student Union, Heidi Gardiner, wants students to know that these organizations in the council aren’t particular about their members.

“We are not exclusive, we want to promote a lot of diversity and inclusion,” Gardiner said. “We’re trying to get people to do things they wouldn’t normally do.”

O’Neill and her team have already begun talking about plans for next year’s fair and welcome week.

“Overall the inaugural Multicultural Welcome Week went well, but it was only the first one; therefore, there is definitely room for improvement,” O’Neill said. “We will begin working on specifics for the Fall 2019 fair and week of events next semester, and look forward to working with everyone again.”

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Thursday, Sept. 20 Artist speaker Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum will host Anne Weber, the great grandniece of artist John Mulvaney, who will speak about his remarkable work and life. Mulvany’s work represents the Irish immigrant experience in America: famine, immigration, the Civil War, settlement of the West, secret societies, terrorist activities, power struggles, betrayal, murder and love. Tickets should be purchased online in advance at $5 for the general public. The event is free for Quinnipiac students, but registration is required.

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Health center to host group therapy sessions The Health and Wellness Center on the Mount Carmel Campus recently started nine new group therapy sessions to help students better deal with topics such as adapting to college, procrastination, stress, dealing with grief and sexual assault. – H. Feakes

Conquering Procrastination Come to the Health and Wellness Center for a group session on ways to decrease procrastination and increase productivity.

Hope and Healing Sexual Assault Support Group

DATE/TIME: Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

In a safe environment, this group examines how trauma continues to affect the day-to-day living of members dealing with sexual assault repercussions. This group is open to undergraduate and graduate students, even if the trauma happened months or years ago.

FACILITATOR: Ken Wenning

LOCATION: SC 119

*To register, please contact Ken at 203-582-3867

DATE/TIME: Mondays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

LOCATION: Mount Carmel Campus Health and Wellness Center conference room

FACILITATOR: Adrienne Koenigsberg

Montage & WQAQ open mic series Montage will host their first open mic of the series, Thursday, Sept. 20 at 9:15 p.m. in SC 120. There will be free food and drinks, awesome raffle prizes, free merchandise, lots of talented writers and artists and the chance to hop on the mic.

Tuesday, Sept. 25 Free flu vaccines Members of the Quinnipiac community are encouraged to get vaccinated against the flu at the North Haven campus Flu Clinic Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in multipurpose room 105. Free flu vaccines are available to all students.

Pulitzer speaker The Occupational Therapy Department in the School of Health Sciences will host a book discussion and signing event with Pulitzer Prizewinning writer, James Forman Jr., author of “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America,” Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m. on the North Haven Campus, MNH 101 Auditorium.

Mindful Mondays Training the Mind with Meditation — drop-in group In this group, students will learn to cultivate mindfulness and develop an integrated mind-body practice that encourages awakening and a capacity to meet life moment to moment with gentle awareness. Sessions include a range of relaxation, meditation and mindfulness techniques.

LOCATION: Mount Carmel Campus Health and Wellness Center conference room DATE/TIME: Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

FACILITATOR: Jennifer Zitser

*To register, please contact Adrienne at 203-582-7871

Making College a Home Away From Home Bring your lunch and relax with peers, exchange stories and helpful tips to adjust to your new home away from home.

LOCATION: SC 215 DATE/TIME: Tuesdays at 12 p.m.

FACILITATOR: Sheila van den Broeck and Mary Pellitteri *To register, please contact Sheila at 203-582-3824

*For more information, please contact Jennifer at 203-582-3658. No need to register.

Grief Support Group You’ve lost someone important to you. Your grief may always be there, or it may present itself at unexpected times. You may feel confused, angry, sad or alone. This group provides a safe environment to express yourself and find support from others who likely know how you feel.

LOCATION: Mount Carmel Campus Health and Wellness Center conference room DATE/TIME: Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

FACILITATOR: Adrienne Koenigsberg

The Art of Being Social How to Relax Around Others This one-hour-per-week group focuses on the attributes that can enhance your social experience at Quinnipiac and on ways to decrease anxiety related to social situations.

LOCATION: Mount Carmel Campus Health and Wellness Center conference room DATE/TIME: Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

FACILITATOR: Sheila van den Broeck *To register, please contact Sheila at 203-582-3824

*To register, please contact Adrienne at 203-582-7871

Fake news, old news David Roochnik, professor of philosophy and the Maria Stata Professor of Classical Greek Studies at Boston University, will deliver the 34th Stiernotte Lecture, “Good News: Fake News is Old News,” Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Mount Carmel Auditorium. Roochnik will examine the notions of truth and goodness in ancient Greek philosophy and show their relevance to the contemporary problem of “fake news.” The event is free and open to the public.

Who’s in Control: You or Your Vice?

Are you concerned about the time you spend drinking, smoking, gaming, eating, partying or on your phone?

Do you worry about negative consequences or possible addiction? This group will help you look at your behavior and explore healthier choices.

LOCATION: Mount Carmel Campus Health and Wellness Center conference room DATE/TIME: Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

FACILITATOR: Mary Pellitteri *To register, please contact Mary at 203-582-5261

Coping with Substance Abuse in the Family Are you supporting a family member who has alcohol or drug issues? This session provides an opportunity to connect with other students and share your story as well as gain information, strategies and support.

LOCATION: Mount Carmel Campus Health and Wellness Center conference room DATE/TIME: Mondays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

FACILITATOR: Jennifer Zitser *To register, please contact Jennifer Zitser at 203-582-3658

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A glimpse inside the Trump administration Anonymous White House official calls for unity in New York Times editorial

It is no secret that the presidency of Donald Trump is an unusual one.

His presidency has featured countless attacks on the media, the use of Twitter for his public quarrels and has divided our country to the point where his own officials are working against him.

Opinion Editor Yes, senior officials in the Trump administration are working against the president.

An anonymous op-ed published in the New York Times details that “many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations.”

The official notes that the country is “bitterly divided” over Trump’s leadership.

But what I found interesting is this resistance is not a matter of political views. It is more of a matter of morality.

“To be clear, ours is not the popular ‘resistance’ of the left,” the anonymous official wrote. “We want the administration to succeed and think that many of its policies have already made America safer and more prosperous. But we believe our first duty is to this country, and the president continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic.”

The problem with Trump’s presidency is not the party in control. Even though he was elected as a Republican, the official notes that Trump doesn’t fully support some key conservative ideals.

“The president shows little affinity for ideals long espoused by conservatives: free minds, free markets and free people,” the official wrote. “At best, he has invoked these ideals in scripted settings. At worst, he has attacked them outright.”

Trump’s quick trigger to call any negative news story about him or his presidency “Fake News” falls under this category.

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What may be even worse, he has now brought that term into everyday language.

Now, rather than the media being a check on the government, it has been attacked by the institution.

The problem is, we have a president who is more worried about how he is portrayed in the press than uniting our country.

“The real difference will be made by everyday citizens rising above politics, reaching across the aisle and resolving to shed the labels in favor of a single one. Americans.”

– ANONYMOUS SENIOR WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL Trump lacks a certain morality and set of values that I’d like to believe most of us Americans have.

“The root of the problem is the president’s amorality,” the official wrote. “Anyone who works with him knows he is not moored to any discernible first principles that guide his decision making.”

Personally, I find this extremely concerning.

The person holding the most powerful position in the world doesn’t have any concrete principles that guide his decision making?

The official speaks about Trump’s soft spot for dictators like Russia’s Vladimir Putin and his lack of appreciation for our actual allied nations.

Not only that, but he speaks on how many White House

aides have been cast as villains to the media. However, the official calls them the “unsung heroes in and around the White House.”

“It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room,” the official wrote. “We fully recognize what is happening. And we are trying to do what’s right even when Donald Trump won’t.”

When officials are realizing that Trump is not doing the right things when it comes to the treatment of our allies and are calling his presidency “a two-track presidency” it is obvious that there is something wrong.

With the unfortunate and untimely death of Sen. John McCain, one of the few high ranking government officials who would publicly challenge the president, there has to be others who step up to fill that role.

“We may no longer have Senator McCain,” the official wrote.

“But we will always have his example – a lodestar for restoring honor to public life and our national dialogue. Mr. Trump may fear such honorable men, but we should revere them.”

Still, this isn’t something that we can only rely on elected officials to handle.

Trump’s presidency has divided us as a country.

Rather than focusing on political views, we should all focus on having the morality and decision making principles that this senior official believes Trump lacks.

We as a country and Americans are bigger than one person. Even if that one person is the president.

The official writes, “The real difference will be made by everyday citizens rising above politics, reaching across the aisle and resolving to shed the labels in favor of a single one: Americans.”

Americans.

Not republicans.

Not democrats.

Americans.

It’s time we rise above the political differences that are tearing our country apart.

I believe we are all better than that.

Disappointing debut

Breaking down Matt Patricia’s first game as an NFL head coach Matt Patricia’s season opener for the Detroit Lions this past weekend was probably one of the greatest disappointments in NFL coaching history.

Patricia, who notably worked as the defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, began his head coaching career with a 31-point Contributing Writer upset loss against the New York Jets on the teams’ home field.

The team has not suffered an upset like this since 2002, with a 49-21 upset to the Miami Dolphins, and has not had a greater point differential since playing the Redskins in 1991, according to USA Today.

This left many fans outraged, to the point where many of them got up and left in the beginning of the third quarter.

Talk about making a bad first impression.

Some notable failures from Monday night’s game would have to be the team’s utter lack of defense on the field, ironic for Patricia being a former defensive coordinator.

Furthermore, the Lions threw five interceptions, the Jets later claiming to know all of Patricia’s plays and signals, according to the NFL. Watching the game, I couldn’t help but to yell myself.

Seeing the Jets run for a 75-yard touchdown without a single man to stop them was pathetic, but to see them do it again with 66 yards was infuriating.

So where did Matt Patricia focus his time?

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Matt Patricia’s Lions lost 48-17 in his head coaching debut.

The Lions have never done more conditioning or running in their careers than they have under Patricia, according to ESPN. The team has even had disciplinary conditioning, running laps for bad plays or mistakes in practices. That being said, clearly it isn’t working; otherwise the Lions would have been able to prevent the ridiculous touchdowns from the Jets this past Monday.

Furthermore, Patricia also focused on encouraging the team to engage in more tackling and contact, even getting on the field and participating himself.

“At some point you have to go live,” Patricia said defending his tactics at an open practice. “You have to be able to experience that both offensively and defensively because you don’t want to do it for the first time in a game.”

Maybe he should’ve been a little more hands-off and focused on plays, rather than playing himself.

However, this game alone is not Patricia’s only disappointment.

Even during preseason for the Lions, the team only beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and only by a mere three points.

In their other two games, the Lions lost to both the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns with only 17 points to their name. Maybe 17 just isn’t Patricia’s lucky number.

If we really want to be superstitious about this, Patricia may just be another victim to Bill Belichick’s moderately unsuccessful coaching tree.

Take Romeo Crennel, with a 24-40 record (.375 winning percentage) with the Browns, and Eric Mangini, with a 2325 record for the Jets.

Belichick’s winning percentage is almost .300 points higher than that of his former staff. This resulted in a reputation where both men were considered failures coming out of a Belichick association, Mangini even being fired for not meeting expectations.

Is Patricia at risk of being just another statistic?

That being said, maybe I’m just being quick to judge. It is only the first game of the regular season, after all.

Then again, Patricia is already starting to lose his team, as many confess they are unhappy with his new team rules and ways of coaching, according to the NFL. Clearly his tactics are reflecting in how the Lions play the game.

Patricia will have the opportunity to redeem himself this Sunday, as him and the Lions take on the San Francisco 49ers.

But the true test of his coaching ability will be when he takes on Belichick and his former team themselves, the New England Patriots, on Sept. 23.

Personally, I look forward to seeing Patricia’s losing streak continue.

You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone, after all!

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Sexism didn’t beat Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka did

Owen Meech

Contributing Writer

I want to start off by saying congratulations to Naomi Osaka, who earned every bit of her U.S. Open victory on Sept. 8.

I want to follow up by saying Serena Williams remains the greatest female tennis player, perhaps the greatest tennis player of either sex, to ever live.

But make no mistake,

Naomi Osaka is the story here.

Serena Williams was a victim of many things last Saturday. She was a victim of Osaka’s six aces. She was a victim of Osaka’s 16 winners. She was a victim of Osaka’s 80 percent conversion rate on break points. Serena Williams was not a victim of sexism.

The media would have you believe that Osaka’s decisive 6-2, 6-4 victory was a patriarchal conspiracy to keep Williams from lifting her 24th major trophy. It couldn’t be farther from the truth.

The controversy began during the second game of the second set when Williams received her first code violation – a warning from chair umpire, Carlos Ramos, for illegal coaching from her coach, Patrick Mourataglou.

That’s when Williams approached the umpire and quipped, “I don’t cheat to win, I’d rather lose.” She continued the discussion with Ramos on the following changeover.

Mourataglou later admitted to illegal coaching, but said he believes Williams reacted the way she did because she didn’t see him. He also accused Osaka’s coach, Sascha Bajin, of “coaching every point too.”

Whether or not Bajin was illegally signaling to Osaka, Ramos made the right call in his warning. It is his job to call the shots as he sees them.

The drama didn’t stop there, however.

After losing the fifth game of the second set, Williams smashed her racket, resulting in the loss of a point. A pun-

ishment that the tennis pro of 22 plus years should’ve expected, considering this would be her second code violation.

Nonetheless, Williams approached Ramos again, this time yelling and demanding an apology.

Then, on the following changeover, Williams was back at it, this time threatening Ramos, “You will never, ever, ever be on another court of mine for as I long as I live! You owe me an apology!”

She went on to call Ramos a liar and a thief, all while still demanding an apology.

Ramos refused to apologize, which prompted Williams to reply, “Well then don’t talk to me.”

When returning to the court, Williams was still fuming and screaming at Ramos. Enough was enough. He then docked her an entire game for “verbal abuse,” her third code violation.

Osaka went on to close out the match, becoming the first Japanese player to ever win a grand slam–a sensational achievement at just 20 years old.

She cried while hoisting the trophy to a New York crowd of booing and jeers directed at Ramos. A moment that should have been special. A moment that should have been about her. A moment she had dreamed of her entire life.

Osaka even apologized to the U.S. crowd for beating Williams, the hometown hero, but she had absolutely nothing to apologize for. Osaka handily outplayed, outclassed and outhit her idol.

The moment was monumental for the young Haitian-Japanese player who’s lived in the United States since age three.

Osaka, a U.S. citizen, began representing Japan at age 10. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) had a better chance with Osaka when she was younger, but didn’t see much potential in her before they attempted to recruit her at age 16. Osaka declined, even though the Japan Tennis Association couldn’t provide any loans, coaching, equipment or conditioning. Her road to the top of the game has been anything but easy.

Osaka has since described her win over Williams as “surreal.”

Although Williams remained gracious in defeat, Williams still showed a lack of understanding and self-reflection in her post-match press conference.

“For me to say ‘thief’ and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. He’s never taken a game from a man because they said ‘thief,’” Williams said. “It blows my mind.”

What blows my mind is Williams’ inability to face the facts. The loss of the game had nothing to do Williams’ sex and everything to do with her behavior.

We must not forget this is a pattern for Williams, who famously threatened a female line judge and lost a point during her 2009 US Open semifinal match versus Kim Clijsters.

Was that sexist? Would it be sexist NOT to penalize a woman’s poor behavior?

At this year’s US Open alone, only 22 code violations were issued to women, while 86 were issued to men. The reason Serena Williams lost a game was not simply because she called the umpire a thief. She repeatedly called him a liar and a thief after two prior code violations, all the while screaming and demanding an apology.

“I just feel like the fact that I have to go through this is just an example for the next person that has emotions, and that wants to express themselves, and wants to be a strong woman,” Williams lamented.

Her statements were a siren song for the media’s perpetual victimhood narrative of modern day feminism. Retweets and social media activism from many who were struck by a red meat quote and headline without even watching the match.

Serena Williams received the punishment she deserved.

Full stop.

Ramos is one of the most respected umpires in the game – so much so that some umpires, though technically not allowed to talk with the press, are speaking out on behalf of the fraternity of tennis referees and threatening to unionize.

“There is a lot of unhappiness in the umpiring community because no one is standing up for officials,” an anonymous senior umpire told the Guardian.

When all is said and done, let’s not forget the terrific match that propelled Osaka into the top 10 rankings and solidified her position among the elite club of grand slam champions.

Osaka lost her moment of triumph. Maybe it’s Serena Williams who should be doing the apologizing.

Bob Woodward’s ‘Fear’ was important for our country The book lights up internal issues in White House

Since Trump’s induction into the White House nearly two years ago, the United States and its citizens have witnessed him on his personal social platform, in derailed speeches, in ghost-written novels and in occasional secretly recorded sessions.

Now, the country has a contemporary taste of its Contributing Writer president in Bob Woodward’s most recent non-fiction book, “Fear: Trump in the White House.” It is frightening in its honesty, and inspiring for reporters everywhere – whether they are intrigued by investigative journalism like I am or not.

For example, in “Fear,” citizens can now read and catch a glimpse of the president’s propensity for eating.

“Trump arrived and sat down. Hot dogs and hamburgers were laid out. The fantasy diet of an 11-year-old, Bannon thought, as Trump wolfed down two hot dogs.”

Taxpayers can likewise cite, as Woodward writes, what his investment bankers do, “to derail what they believed were Trump’s most impulsive and dangerous orders.”

U.S. citizens can also read that which Trump thinks, but is not on his Twitter handle.

For instance, in an interview with Woodward, Trump is quoted saying, “real power is – I don’t even want to use the word – fear.”

Published this last week on Sept. 11, Woodward’s book takes us through a descriptive journey of the current presidency through hundreds of interviews with members of Trump’s administration.

As a reporter, this book galvanized me and reminded me to remain inspired by unwavering investigative journalism.

The Daily Herald described “Fear” as “an important book, not only because it raises serious questions about the president’s basic fitness for the office but also because of who the author is.”

When I first heard about Woodward, I was intrigued.

This man, who had broken one of the largest cases in American history, The Watergate Scandal, was not just a reporter off the street.

Woodward was resolved. He was unfaltering. He once said that, “journalism gets measured by the quality of information it presents.”

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This concept – quality over quantity – is the definition of good journalism. Stories of such caliber requires in-depth analytical researching and a broad scope of testimonies.

Woodward, in particular, took extensive records of “almost all” of his interviews.

I began to learn more about him, and his strategies, when I started a class directed by him on Masterclass. I read his articles from the early 1970s and researched his avid following of George W. Bush in his presidential administration. Prior to “Fear” coming out, I had never read any of his books.

I won’t be making that mistake in the future.

“Fear”, and its publication, struck me to my core. The last two years have consisted of pushback against Trump from both Democratic citizens and the press alike.

Yet, the United States had not before seen the state of conflict within the White House or what our president says within the confines of his Oval Office.

As I read the book, I grew less and less appalled at the discoveries Woodward released. It was the first chapter specifically that most unnerved me.

Woodward begins the first chapter with a scene of Trump, in a private setting. It is set back in 2010, where Trump was questioning the possibility of campaigning a second time.

While the public heard about his official candidacy in 2015, Trump had considered running for many years before.

In this first chapter, a fervent David Bossie, a “longtime House Republican investigator and conservative activist,” and Steve Bannon arrived at Trump Tower in New York City. After Bossie sat down and described to Trump what he would need to do to have a successful campaign, Bossie admitted that Trump had “some problems on issues.”

In particular, Bossie argued that Trump would need to support the pro-life movement.

Without thought, Trump replied, “That can be fixed. You just tell me how to fix that. I’m–what do you call it? Pro-life.

I’m pro-life, I’m telling you.”

Prior to this moment, Trump was strictly pro-choice in his public opinion. He donated to abortion groups and openly made statements supporting the pro-choice movement.

This quick and reckless change of opinion is dangerous, in my mind, for any man or woman with political standing.

It reveals that the only intent he has for taking a stance on a critical issue is to gain votes.

When citizens vote, they are electing not the person but the priorities and principles their candidate says they value.

This book has done something that has been attempted, but never mastered. It carefully and meticulously exploits

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Bob Woodward’s book ,“Fear,” gives a glimpse inside the White House. all of the discrepancies in the Trump administration, like the one above. It provides evidence that his advisors and staff consider his actions of that of a “fifth or sixth grader,” according to Military.com.

The Washington Post are described the book as “explosive reporting.” CBS declared that Fear “describes chaos in Trump White House.” And according to Today, it is what “is causing worry in the White House,” according to Today.

“Fear” does just this. It highlights the internal problems in our government that we, as citizens, have not yet had a glimpse of. Woodward took these issues, lit them on fire and set them ablaze for the country to witness. This was the book we needed.

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September 19, 2018

AJR burned Fall F

AJR and opening act PUBLIC lead the sixth a

By JESSICA SIMMS Staff Writer

The crowd’s cheer roared as Jack Met, lead vocalist of the band AJR, ran onto the stage to begin to begin the headlining set of this year’s Fall Fest concert. The rest of the brothers, Ryan and Adam, followed suit as Jack started playing a mash up of the band’s hits. The crowd went wild and the second set of Fall Fest truly began.

Fall Fest is the Student Programming Board’s (SPB) fall semester concert that has been a tradition since 2013 in South Lot, the faculty parking lot. The festival has consisted of artists such as the Plain White T’s and Timeflies in years past, and this year, the concert AJR headlined with PUBLIC as their opener.

For Fall Fest 2018, students were allowed to start lining up to check in as early as 1 p.m. with the concert beginning at 2 p.m. However, there was a delay in allowing students to enter the premises of the festival due to the sound checks taking longer than expected. Students, although antsy for Fall Fest to begin, were still excited for the festival and came out on Saturday, Sept. 15 for various reasons, even if they are not necessarily fans of either band.

“I’m looking forward to eating food from all of the different types of food trucks that will be there,” sophomore diagnostic medical sonography major Jonathan Lulkin said while waiting in line to enter Fall Fest. “I am looking forward to the band that will be there because I heard that the band will be good.”

Once SPB opened the gates, the students swarmed either the stage, in order to try to get the best spot in the lot, or started heading to the many food trucks that were in attendance that included Mister Softee, Donut Crazy, Life Bowls and Caribe Soul. Students were given two tickets that would allow for them to buy two items from any food truck.

While waiting for PUBLIC to enter the stage, students had their phones out ready to document every second of the concert, even taking selfies with their friends.

“This is my first weekend that I stayed [at Quinnipiac],” freshman diagnostic medical sonography major Leah Thompson said while standing at the front of stage with a group of friends taking pictures altogether. “[Fall Fest] sounded like a fun idea.”

After members of PUBLIC’s band crew

came out to tape the set lists down on the floor of the stage and put sweat towels out, members of SPB came out to begin the concert.

“I wanted to take a quick moment to say welcome to Fall Fest,” Olivia Morgan, the mainstage chair of SPB said up on stage. “This is aided by the Student Programming Board and I would be totally remiss if I did not thank all of these wonderful directors that are up here with me … I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and yeah just have a great time.”

"[Fall Fest] is aided by the School Programming Board and I would be totally remiss if I did not thank all of these wonderful directors that are up here with me."

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Mainstage chair; SPB

The three band members of PUBLIC, Ben Lapps, John Vaughn and Matthew Alvarado, then came up onto the stage, all sporting button down shirts. Vaughn, the lead vocalist and guitarist, grabbed the microphone and introduced the band, stating that they are from Ohio and that he just learned how to pronounce Quinnipiac, joking around in hopes to warm up the audience.

The drummer, Lapps, slammed down on the cymbal and the band started dancing around, playing their first song. Although students had may not ever heard of the band before, the crowd cheered as the boys smiled at each other, feeding off the energy coming from the audience.

After making a joke that they were the band called Guns and Roses, Vaughn introduced one of their songs called “Little Drama Queen.” Vaughn started off just vocals, with Lapps and Alvarado playing quietly in the background. Once they hit the chorus, they all started playing their instruments loudly, causing everyone, the audience and the band,

to get excited from the music. Alvarado, the bassist, danced around on the stage, kicking his water that was in his way to the side.

“You having a good time so far?” Vaughn asked the crowd. He then asked them if anyone knew the band and then explained that it is their job, as the opening act, to warm up the crowd for the headliners. As a joke to do just that, Vaughn began singing classics such as “Sweet Caroline” and “Living on the Prairie” requiring the audience to sing along.

The band, afterwards, began playing another one of their songs.

“Are we becoming like kind of friends now?” Vaughn asked at the end of the song.

He then decided to play a song the entire audience knew to create an “alliance” with Quinnipiac. He and his band begin playing the Britney Spears’ hit “Toxic” and everyone in the crowd sang with them.

“Thanks for being nice to a band you don’t know,” Vaughn said before he started the band’s last song. He started singing and went on the steps of the stage to be closer to the audience, waving to get the crowd hyped for their last song.

At the end of the song, Vaughn asked everyone if it is alright for him to take a picture. Vaughn grabbed his phone.

“Say Boomer on three,” he said right before taking a selfie with the crowd.

After PUBLIC left the stage, students waited anxiously for AJR to come out, excited to see the rest of Fall Fest.

“I am a big fan of AJR,” Thompson said. “I am having a very good time so far.”

The filler radio hit music stopped and the crowd started cheering, knowing that AJR was there. Once all the brothers entered the stage, they all started dancing all around the stage, with the crowd singing along and filming on their phones for social media. Jack, the lead vocalist, sporting a winter hat, white t-shirt and Adidas sneakers, stood at the edge of the stage and sang to the audience. The energy was all over the parking lot as the brothers jumped around the stage as the crowd followed their lead.

As a joke, in between songs, Jack started to mix classic songs, changing them to make them into AJR’s style. Students absolutely loved it and laughed whenever he changed it again. Jack grabbed and acoustic guitar. He explained that him and his brothers are from New York City. He

then introduced the next song “Sober Up,” that they worked along with Rivers to write. As they start playing, the crowd all began to sing as this is one the band’s more popular songs. Alongside the guitar, Ryan, who sings, but typically is on the keyboard, strummed a ukulele.

At the end of the song, Jack gave the audience a backstory of the band. He wished an audience member a happy birthday and then commented on signs students made.

“They are holding up signs they clearly worked so hard on,” Jack said on the microphone, pointing out the cardboard signs that mentioned being on house arrest and being in $20,000 in debt. The band played another more popular song, “I’m Not Famous.” They pumped up the audience again by having everyone put their hands up and sway them side to side.

After talking about how they began by street performing in New York City 13 years ago, AJR played the song “Burn the House Down” and performed a cover of Khalid’s hit song “Location,” which had the entire crowd singing along. Ryan then took the microphone to tell everyone how they write and produce their own music.

“Alright, so we are almost there,” Ryan said to the audience. “We needed a signature sound, kind of like a sonic fingerprint that would really make the beat sound unique. We recorded Jack doing a vocal and it sounded like this...” The brothers then went into their next song, showing the audience just how their craft worked. The audience went wild.

The crowd uproared once more when the brothers pretended to leave before playing their hit “Weak.”

“I’ve only heard one song by AJR because my roommates like the song ‘Weak,’” freshman software engineering major Myriam Dubuisson said. “So I’ve heard that one before.”

As the most popular song, the crowd waited anxiously to see if the brothers would come back on to finish out the day and they did. Once they came back on, everyone cheered, clapped and started singing along. The last time AJR sang the chorus was the most powerful because they delayed the hype, which had everyone screaming the lines of the song so loud at the end all together. The brothers then exited, saying goodbye to the crowd as the instrumental part of the song finished out.

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QCard office's 'Hall' of fame

David Hall celebrates his 50th year at Quinnipiac

By MATTHEW FORTIN

Associate Arts & Life Editor

For 71-year-old David Hall, students losing their QCards is his favorite part of the day. And it should be–because for 45 years, Hall has been the go-to guy when QCards go missing.

“What makes it special to me is the people I work with,” Hall said. “It’s wonderful.”

Hall, a former adjunct English professor, is the famous face behind the desk at the QCard office in the library. Typically sharply dressed and eager to help students, he has become quite the figure around campus.

“He was really nice and helpful when the QCard was lost,” freshman business management major Maya Prorokovic said.

“I feel like everyone really loves him.”

And for good reason. David Hall has called the QU campus home for an impressive 50 years, beginning his journey as a Bobcat his freshman year in 1966.

After deciding to become an English major, the Cheshire native opted to commute to Quinnipiac. He says the decision to go to QU was a simple one.

“It was close and I heard good things about it,” Hall remembered. “And that was all I needed to know. And I was accepted.”

Hall’s first year also happened to coincide with a historic time for the university. Fall 1966 marked the opening semester of the Mount Carmel campus; then President Sahlin just completing the move from the school’s former Whitney Ave. campus.

“It was a much smaller place,” Hall said of the campus’s initial state. “All we had here when I arrived was most of the library, about half the student center, Tator Hall and what is now Irma and Dana.”

Hall was able to complete his bachelor’s degree in English in 1970, and already knowing that he wanted to become a professor, set out to complete a master’s degree. He spent the next two years studying at Boston University. But in 1972, he knew he had to come back.

That’s when he returned to Hamden – this time as a part-time English professor, instead of a student.

Hall says that while he enjoyed the position, he needed to earn more money.

That’s when he reached out to the school’s then business manager, asking for a supplementary position.

“He said, 'how do I know you’re going to stay with me for any length of time?'” Hall remembered of his interview. “And I said, 'well you’ll just have to take my word for it.' So he took me on and I’ve been here ever since. I guess I didn’t go away.”

And he never did. That was in 1973, and Hall has been behind the same desk every since.

Over those 46 years, the adjunct professor has witnessed the evolution of Quinnipiac from a local commuters’ college, all the way to a nationally acclaimed university.

“It changed tremendously,” Hall reminisced. “More residence halls. More students. Quinnipiac College it was until 2000. Oh, where’s that? What’s that? Now they all know. We have a reputation. We’re well known. Good reputation. Programs are excellent. And it’s fantastic.”

David Hall is entering his 50th year as a bobcat, and his 45th as a QCard office employee.

Beyond the institutional changes, Hall cites other differences in the Quinnipiac of today and the one where he was once a student.

Namely aesthetic, he says that the school as a whole appears to be a “little more finished.”

Some things, however, haven’t changed.

Coincidentally, it’s those things that haven't changed that make Quinnipiac such a special place for David Hall.

“The atmosphere,” Hall remarked. “The people. Everybody is so open and accepting and friendly and intelligent and do their work so well. That’s what makes it special to me."

The people and atmosphere that continue to brighten Hall’s day are also what made him enjoy teaching to the degree that he did. An English 101 and 102 professor for a remarkable 42 years, he saw nearly every type of essay, book and discussion go through his classroom. He notes those as some of his favorite things about being an English professor, but what ultimately made him the happiest was helping his students.

“There was a particular student who had no confidence in her ability to write. But she was pretty good,” Hall said of a student he taught many years ago. “I brought her along and she really improved. When you make them more confident in their work... That’s what I love the best.”

Hall was laid off from his professing position in 2014, amid a slew of universitywide cutbacks. But it wasn’t a problem for Hall, explaining that he “didn’t mind in the least after 42 years.”

Fast forward to 2018, and David is still enjoying his full-time position, which technically is “some kind of secretary,” but mainly holds him responsible for assisting

students after losing or breaking their QCard.

Hall says that on any given day, he helps a couple dozen students recover their QCards.

That’s a lot over a period of several decades.

And when asked if students ever offer him amusing anecdotes about how exactly they lost their IDs, Hall explained that he has heard “all kinds of stories...Some you believe. Some you have some trouble with.”

Recalling incidents like one student getting their card stuck precariously between two buildings, and another having a dog eat it, not much would surprise Hall after all these years. Something to keep in mind next time you need to pay David a visit.

But depending on the reason for your next visit, you may or may not be coughing up $30. Hall explained that QCards cost the university money to produce and issue – hence the charge for the lost ones.

QU doesn’t hold students accountable for broken ones – which is through no fault of their own.

After a full day’s work, Hall returns to his Cheshire residence. The house he calls home happens to be the same one he grew up in; he moved back in after splitting up with his wife in 1981 and inheriting it from his parents.

There, Hall enjoys what most would assume an English teacher might— reading.

Presently, he is enjoying a non-fiction piece on the Spanish civil war. A longtime fan of Charles Dickens, he is also experiencing a mystery ‘enthusiasm.’ And to those in need of a new read, he recommends the work of mystery author Ruth Ware and the 2014 novel ‘All the Light We Cannot See.’ That recommendation is a sincere one, too. As someone who taught literature for his entire professional career, Hall’s passion for

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all things creative and written are obvious – as is his fervor for encouraging others to read.

“It improves your mind. It improves your understanding. It widens your intelligence.

It softens your heart in some cases,” Hall coaxes. “It does good things to you.”

A sage and learned man, his insight on a wide range topics is always on full display.

But it’s not just book smarts he has going for him. His 50 years worth of experience at Quinnipiac has awarded him some pretty exclusive know-how about the place so many call home.

One of the best tidbits Hall offered was the pronunciation of the Sahlin residence hall. He says that the common way of saying it, “suhlin,” is in fact false. As it turns out, the proper way to pronounce the name is more like “suhlean.” The residence hall was named after President Sahlin, who was in office when Hall began his undergraduate years.

Hall says that President Sahlin was proud of his Swedish heritage, and was vehement about the way his name was pronounced – a gentle reminder to those apparently disrespecting our former president’s legacy on a daily basis.

But even with 50 years under his belt, David Hall is nowhere near retirement from his current post at the QCard office.

In fact, not only does he plan on working indefinitely, he has a goal to achieve before he even considers retirement.

“The secretary of athletics was asked to resign last year at 94 years old,” Hall joked.

“I’m going to stay as long as I can.”

And his fountain of youth? It’s simple.

“The students. They keep me young.”

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Flint takes the stage

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Miss Michigan blasts her state's water crisis

By SAMANTHA LYNNE Contributing Writer

Emily Sioma, Miss Michigan, called out her state’s water crisis during her Miss America introduction.

The 92nd annual Miss America pageant was held on Sept.

9. During the event, each contestant had 10 seconds to introduce themselves, stating their name and where they are from. Miss Michigan decided to say a little more than that.

"From the state with 84 percent of the U.S. freshwater but none for its residents to drink, I am Miss Michigan, Emily Sioma."

This took many people by surprise, since contestants don’t usually use their introduction to shed light on such important issues.

This was an attempt to bring attention to the ongoing health crisis happening in Flint, Michigan.

“It is amazing she is using such a big forum,” freshman psychology and criminal justice double major Juliana Brown said.

“I think people ignore big issues just because so many big things are happening so that people's focus is just moved onto the next issue.

This issue has been happening for six or so years and people keep forgetting no matter how many times it is brought up.”

The lead poisoning from the city’s drinking water has plagued the residents of Flint. The government did not invest enough money into the city's water system and it became corroded in dangerously old lead pipes. This has been an issue since April 2014 and still, nothing is being done to stop it.

Sioma decided she was tired of waiting.

“It wasn't a very spur of the moment decision,” Sioma said in an interview with ABC news. “I had this gut feeling that if I didn't make it into the top 15, I would never have a chance to be able to speak on national television about something that was important to me, or to make the moment meaningful."

Since then, Sioma has many spoken on many media platforms.

“About two days beforehand, we had a full dress rehearsal and I just thought, 'Emily, remember why you took this opportunity in the first place,'” Sioma said in an interview with Cosmopolitan.

“Activism is such a huge part of who I am; I just had this moment thinking, 'How am I going to make this moment meaningful?'”

“It was a cool thing to call out a huge political issue but a beauty pageant isn’t a place for that,” freshman marketing major Calum Scott, who had never heard of the issue before, said. “It is a place where people go to get away from everything that is happening not hear more about it… a place for people to enjoy themselves.”

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Hozier thrilled fans when he released his newest EP, “Nina Cried Power,” on Sept. 6. After staying quiet for two years, the artist brought fans back into his music with four unique and powerful songs. Each song draws listeners into a different world, showing them that the wait for new songs was well worth it. In addition to the EP, Hozier will release a full-length album in 2019, giving the music world something to look forward to in the coming year.

The first song on the EP, “Nina Cried Power,” starts the release off with a bold sound that is sure to surround those who listen with headphones. This song is a tribute to great American artists, referencing singers like James Brown, Patti LaBelle and Pete Seeger. Hozier tells fans that “it’s not the waking, it’s the rising,” emboldening listeners and telling them that it is their actions and their internal fires that will carry them through life.

The singer collaborates with Mavis Staples, a soulful gospel singer. Staples lends her talent throughout the piece, especially during the bridge. Her bluesy, raspy voice takes control and tells listeners to, “rattle [their] chains if [they] love being free,” highlighting the joy of musical freedom after struggles of protest in the past. This song starts the EP off on a commanding note.

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The alternative singer released his latest EP on Sept. 6.

A rundown on this week’s top entertainment news By: Jessica Simms BROADWAY STAR MARIN MAZZIE DIES Three-time Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie died Thursday, Sept. 13 after battling ovarian cancer for three years. Mazzie died in her Manhattan home at age 57 with her close friends and family beside her. Mazzie has had Broadway roles in “Into the Woods,” “Bullets Over Broadway,” “Kiss Me Kate” and more. She learned about her cancer diagnosis the opening day of the production “Zorba!” back in May of 2015. After undergoing a hysterectomy, bowel resection and chemotherapy, she went back to Broadway to perform in “The King and I.” Since her death, tributes have come and continue coming from all across Broadway.

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Of course, Twitter users did not remain silent on the issue.

“In this house we stan Emily Sioma,” @kevinpokeeffe tweeted.

“Emily Sioma for president,” @adilafathallah, tweeted.

“Maybe for the television program it wasn’t really necessary, but I think she had the right mindset saying what was going on in Michigan. I think it's good to be vocal about it and get her ideas out there,” freshman film, television and media major, Eric Kerr said.

Many people felt Sioma should have won due to her powerful statement, however, Miss New York, Nia Franklin, was ultimately crowned the winner. Sioma simply stating that there should be clean water in Flint wasn't enough for viewers to feel she deserved the win.

"Miss Michigan needs to win the 2019 Miss America Pageant simply for stating there still isn't any clean water during her introduction! #Michigan #MissAmerica," Twitter user @ SundaeCouture wrote.

“Emily Sioma should have won. She most embodied the supposed point of these pageants,” user @dogdayofsum tweeted.

Emily Sioma’s efforts did not go unnoticed and people are hoping her call for action will lead to a change that has been long overdue.

Hozier cried power

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The EP continues with “NFWMB.” Decoded, the song’s full title is “Nothing F**ks With My Baby,” hinting at the overall tone of the piece. This song is more mellow and dark, with deeper bass tones and an ominous, haunting guitar line.

Hozier takes listeners down a harrowing road, singing, “Ain’t it exciting you, the rumble where you lay?” describing bodies rolling in their graves. His lyrics almost seem to detail a heartbreak and softer side to the artist, mentioning how, “If I were born as a blackthorn tree / I’d wanna be felled by you, held by you / fuel the pyre of your enemies,” sending feelings of depression and longing to listeners.

This song truly makes fans think, wondering what the true meaning behind Hozier’s mysterious writing could be.

Third on the EP is “Moment’s Silence (Common Tongue),” which starts with a commanding guitar solo and more upbeat rhythm.

In this song, Hozier describes the joy behind physical pleasure and dismisses the criticisms that come with it. He cries “So summon on the pearl rosary / let the reason come on the common tongue of your lovin’ me,” conveying the power behind physicality. By providing religious references throughout the song, Hozier alludes to both the sacred value behind sex and the conservative thoughts that look down upon such behaviors. The song draws a connection that supplies listeners with interesting conversation topic while a bold, defiant score accompanies the views.

The final piece, “Shrike,” begins with a sound very similar to that of “Cherry Wine,” an earlier Hozier song. In this song, Hozier describes the pain of not appreciating the beauty of a relationship while it is alive, even if it had its rough patches. With lyrics like “I couldn’t utter my love when it counted / Ah, but I’m singing like a bird, ‘bout it now,” fans can hear the raw emotion behind Hozier’s writing and connect it to similar experiences in their lives.

The song includes an important piece of symbolism. A shrike is a bird that impales its prey on thorns, and Hozier tells his former loved one to “remember [him] love, when [he’s] reborn / as a shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn.” The shrike needs the thorn to assist its survival, and Hozier is trying to convey that his lost loved one is his thorn, carrying him through life. Strings are an important musical feature in this piece, providing a deep, rich bass sound as Hozier pours his emotions into the open. An emotional ending to an emotion-filled EP, “Shrike” is a song that leaves listeners with a sense of nostalgia and remembrance.

“Nina Cried Power” takes fans on a rollercoaster of highs and lows, but holds true to the artist that Hozier has been and will continue to be. If his album is anything like this EP, Hozier is sure to please fans once again, giving them music with powerful messages and resonating instrumentals that will make them press replay over and over again.

NICKI AND CARDI CONTINUE TO FEUD Rap stars Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have been feuding for over a year now, but the fight eventually blew up at the "Harper’s Bazaar" ICONS party on Saturday, Sept. 8 and continues to boil.

At the party, Cardi attempted to lunge at Nicki, accusing her of bad mouthing her child, and then was escorted out of the party by security.

Both stars reacted to this event by posting on Instagram, discussing their side of the story.

The feud continued when both rappers posted on social media on Thursday, Sept. 13 to encourage their followers from New York City to go and vote in the governor primaries. However, they both endorsed different candidates and competed online with posts and pictures about their candidate, adding to the fire that is already between them.

"THE PREDATOR" DIRECTOR HIRES SEX OFFENDER Shane Black, director of “The Predator,” recently apologized and took full responsibility of casting his friend and registered sex offender, Steven Wilder Striegel, to play a part in a short scene in the film. The scene was then deleted when the public heard about Striegel’s criminal background. Actress Olivia Munn, who was supposed to be in the scene that he was casted for, was the one who informed 20th Century Fox that Striegel was convicted in 2010 for attempting to have a sexual relationship with a 14-yearold girl over email. After informing the studio, Munn initially felt isolated from the rest of her co-stars, but eventually many of them have praised Munn and apologized for not stepping up like she did.

ELLEN DEGENERES GIVES A BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE Seth Owens, a Georgetown University student, received an unexpected surprise on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Owens hit fame in July when one of his teachers posted an online fundraiser in an attempt to cover his college tuition after his Southern Baptist parents shunned him when he came out as gay. The fundraiser had a goal of $20,000, but ended up raising $141,636 in two months. Georgetown now offers Owens a full scholarship, so he wishes to make his own scholarship fund with the money everyone raised on his behalf for people who have dealt with similar difficult situations.

DeGeneres then presented him with another $25,000 for his scholarship fund.

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Serena's struggle with sexism

Tennis star faces backlash after the US Open

By ADRIANNA LOVEGROVE Staff Writer

Serena Williams continues to be a topic of discussion following her controversial loss at the US Open.

During the second set of her Sept. 8 match, Williams was given a code violation for “coaching” from the box after her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, was seen giving a hand gesture from the crowd. Furious with the call, Williams told the umpire, Carlos Ramos, that she would rather lose than cheat.

“It was not coaching,” Williams said. “I do not cheat to win.

I would rather lose. I just want you to know that.”

The tennis star then received a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game penalty for calling the umpire a “liar” and a “thief.”

The last penalty resulted in her opponent, Naomi Osaka, getting a 5-3 lead. Osaka proceeded to serve out the victory of 6-2 6-4.

In her post-game press conference, William’s called out the double standard that women face in tennis. She points out that men have called the umpires numerous words, worse than “thief” and have never received penalties.

"I'm here fighting for women's rights and women's equality,” Williams said. “And for me to say 'thief' and for him to take a game, made me feel like it was a sexist remark.

He's never taken a game from a man, because he said thief.

For me, it blew my mind."

In the press conference, Williams referenced to French women’s tennis player, Alize Cornet’s code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.

After Cornet returned from a ten minute break with a fresh shirt, she realized she had it on backwards. By removing her shirt and revealing her sports bra, she received a code violation, even though men are allowed to change their shirts on the court.

In that same competition, Novak Djokovic, the 2018 US Open Men’s winner, sat without a shirt during the changeover.

Junior occupational therapy major Grace Senra believes there is a divide in how women and men are allowed to conduct themselves during tennis.

“The men are allowed to act in one way and respond to the umpires and yell, change their shirts and smash their racquets,”

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Williams is speaking out on sexism after calling an umpire a thief and a liar.

Senra said. “But when Serena speaks up, she gets bashed or disrespected, especially on social media, and harshly punished in the match.”

Billie Jean King, 39-time Grand Slam winner, wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post claimed that William’s race and gender were the major factors in how the game played out.

“Women are treated differently in most arenas of life,” King wrote. “This is especially true for women of color. And what played out on the court yesterday happens far too often. It happens in sports, in the office and in public service. Ultimately, a woman was penalized for standing up for herself. A woman faced down sexism and the match went on.”

Although many came to William’s defense, there were still those who felt that the tennis star overreacted.

Junior health science major Amber Bennings disagrees with how Williams handled the situation.

“From an athletes perspective, I feel like the call should've not been made,” Bennings said. “It was a critical point in the game and the way that it was called and the way that it was handled wasn't done correctly. But her response to the call was not correct either.”

This past week, the Australian-based newspaper, The Herald Sun, published a vulgar cartoon drawn by Mark Knight. The drawing has come under a lot of fire after many went to social media, claiming it was drawn in a Jim Crow era fashion.

The cartoon features Williams with grossly exaggerated lips, weight and nose, stomping on her racquet, with a pacifier nearby.

Ramos can been seen in the back asking a white-washed and blonde Osaka if she could let Williams win.

“The cartoon completely discredits Serena of all hard work she has put into the sport with the ref asking Osaka to just let Serena win,” freshman interdisciplinary studies major Anusha Saco said. “It is disgusting and so disrespectful to multiple parties like Serena, Osaka, women of color, and women athletes.”

The Herald Sun defended the cartoon in an article titled, Herald Sun backs Mark Knight’s cartoon on Serena Williams, claiming it had nothing to do with William’s race or sex.

“The cartoon was about her flare-ups during the final — during which the tennis champion was penalised by the umpire for coaching, smashing her racquet and abuse, and was later fined — not about racism or sexism,” the article said.

Djokovic, came to Serena’s defense, arguing that the players were under a lot of pressure fighting for the Grand Slam Trophy but that her sexist claims were far fetched.

“I have my personal opinion that maybe the chair umpire should not have pushed Serena to the limit, especially in a Grand Slam final … He did change the course of the match,” Djokovic said. “It was, in my opinion, maybe unnecessary.”

Cecil Hollins, the first African American to achieve the gold badge status in tennis officiating, defends Ramos’ initial call of coaching, according to USA Today.

“From an umpire’s perspective, Carlos went right by the book,” Hollins said. “If you see coaching, you cannot unsee it. If it means that you give a code violation for it, then you give the code violation for it. That’s just the way it is. He saw it, he gave it.’’

Although, there are mixed feelings about the initial call, Serena Williams and many other activists have used this opportunity to call an end to the sexism and racism that has no place in the tennis or elsewhere.

Poppin' fall films

By TIM POWERS Contributing Writer

Throughout the next few months, movies will begin premiering at certain film festivals, such

as the Venice Film Festival, hoping to vie for Oscar attention at the end of the year. Many titles opened to rave reviews and some to controversy.

'First Man'

One of the first movies to screen at Venice was the Neil Armstrong biopic starring Ryan Gosling. It chronicles Armstrong’s journey to becoming the first man to walk on the moon.

Critics gave the film rave reviews while some criticized the film for not showing scenes of Armstrong planting the American flag on the Moon. Conservatives claimed the film to be “un-American.”

'A Star is Born'

This film starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, opened up to rave reviews from critics.

This is the fourth iteration of the story which concerns Ally, a rising star falling in love with fading country musician, Jackson. For one star to rise another must fall. Previous versions of the film have starred Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland and Janet Gaynor. This version has received criticism due to one of the producers, Jon Peters, having been accused of sexual harassment multiple times. In the age of the #Metoo movement, it is incredibly important to set a standard in the workplace. Critics say the inclusion of Peters on the film as a betrayal of these standards.

'Bohemian Rhapsody'

A biopic chronicling the life of Freddie Mercury and the rock band “Queen,” starring Rami Malek. The film portrays the rise of the band to stardom while also documenting Mercury’s diagnosis with AIDS. The film experienced production trouble during filming when director Bryan Singer did not show up to set one day. Some sources saying that the cast and crew often clashed with Singer. In addition, Singer was accused of sexual assault in December 2017.

'Vox Lux'

This film divided Venice audiences due to its portrayal of a school shooting. A sensitive subject in today’s age due to the increased attention on gun control. The film begins with the school shooting, injuring many, including main character Celeste, who then goes on to become a pop sensation, due to a song she performs at a memorial event for those lost at the horrific event. Since her rise to pop stardom, Celeste suffers many controversies and drug addictions. The film explores the negative effects of fame and the startling effects of PTSD. It remains to be seen how these films will fair when it comes to box office potential or receiving Oscar votes. But it safe to say it will provide for an interesting award season.

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2308 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT Everyone is talking about Hamden’s newest restaurant, Roost, that recently opened in August on Whitney Ave. It’s an order and sit style eatery that is well known for their chicken, however they do have vegetarian and vegan options. The rustic style interior and mellow music creates a chill vibe inside.

They also have outdoor seating available for that perfect lighting when taking insta-worthy food pictures. The food is overall pretty cheap and the service is extremely fast— an elevated Shake Shack one might say. The food is easy to take back with you if you can’t finish it there.

The salads come in resealable containers and the sandwiches in boxes. The distance from Quinnipiac to the restaurant is also a plus. Roost is a quick 10-15 minutes away and easy to get to.

An aspect of the restaurant that really stands out is the fact they have a ping pong table inside and bean bag toss outside. Perfect for when you're waiting for that Uber that’s been five minutes away for about fifteen minutes.

The only downside is there is no place to recycle after you are done eating. Overall, Roost is a relaxing environment with great food and good place to go with friends or family.- S. Lynne

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Squashing the bug

Volkswagen announces U.S. discontinuation of historic car model

By CHARLOTTE GARDNER Arts & Life Editor

When you think of culture icons of the past decades, some may think of celebrities past, now-disastrous fashion trends and cult movies.

But one of the most iconic piece of culture was a bug – well, the Volkswagen Beetle.

There comes a time for things to end, and for the Beetle, it’s going to be swatted for the last time in July 2019.

In an official press release made on Sept. 13, the company announced the end of the Beetle.

“Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it will end production of the iconic Beetle in 2019,” read the Volkswagen release.

Although Volkswagen did not disclose why the beloved bug has to be discontinued, the release hinted that their focus as a car company was moving in a direction where the Beetle no longer could go.

“As we move to being a full-line, familyfocused automaker in the U.S. and ramp up our electrification strategy with the MEB platform, there are no immediate plans to replace it,” Hinrich J. Woebcken, President and CEO of the Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. said.

The Beetle was first created in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche and Zundapp. This initial model was transformed during World War II, when Adolf Hitler asked Porsche to make a car for the people, aka a “Volks wagen.”

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Despite its connotations with the Nazi party, the Beetle became a staple of hippie culture in the 60’s.

“For the Woodstock generation, driving a Beetle or its larger cousin, the Volkswagen van, was a form of protest against materialism and the gas guzzlers churned out by the big American carmakers,” wrote The New York Times.

The Beetle was incorporated into one of the most important decades that was able to revolutionize society. The 60’s were responsible for massive sexual, worldly and spiritual awakening, and the bug had become a staple in this society.

The bug was shown in movies and TV shows and was even featured on The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album cover. The Transformer “Bumble Bee” was modeled after the car in the original “Transformers”

comics and cartoons.

The Beetle is the most commonly made toy car model, according to The Golden Bug website.

Over the years, the popularity of the bug has diminished, and the car model’s sales have declined. However, upon the announce of the discontinuation, Volkswagen revealed that they have made a final version of the Beetle to sell.

“Available in coupe and convertible body styles, the Final Edition models include exclusive equipment and unique upscale décor elements designed to send the Beetle off in style,” the press release stated.

The final models will pay respect to the peak of the vehicle with references to the 60’s.

“Today’s Final Edition models will feature two unique colors: Safari Uni—a reinvention of Harvest Moon Beige, a color

from the New Beetle—and Stonewashed Blue, a nod to the 1970 Jeans Bug and most recently seen on the 2016 Beetle Denim,” the release stated.

The price of this model has increased from around twenty thousand to twentyseven thousand.

“Pricing for the 2019 Beetle Final Edition coupe starts at $23,045 for SE models and $25,995 for SEL models,” the release stated.

Twitter user @kegan_garvey shared her disappointment with the discontinuation on the social media site. “they're discontinuing the volkswagen beetle? how dare you, my car is iconic,” @ kegan_garvey wrote.

Another user shared their disbelief in the loss of the legendary car.

“THE BEETLE CAR IS A LEGEND AND @VOLKSWAGEN HAS NO RIGHT AND I MEAN NO RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE PRODUCTION ON MY DREAM CAR! LET'S PROTEST RIGHT THIS MINUTE! #WEHAVETHERIGHTTOBEETLE!!!!” @ Brickiseed wrote.

Don’t lose hope— after the bug was discontinued in the 70’s, Volkswagen revived the bug and released another version of the model in 1998.

Maybe they will breed the bug once more, maybe this time in a rumored electric, high-tech version.

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RUNDOWN VOLLEYBALL Rider 3, QU 0 - Saturday Morgan Sherwin: 10 kills Kat Miller: 7 kills, 7 digs Maggie Baker: 7 kills Maria Pansari: 26 assists, 4 digs QU 3, Saint Peter’s 2 - Sunday Miller: 17 kills, 21 digs Sherwin: 22 kills, 12 digs Pansari: 53 assists, 14 digs Lydia Jones: 14 kills Alejandra Rodriguez: 23 digs FIELD HOCKEY QU 6, Brown 1 - Sunday Makayla Adams: 2 goals, 1 assist Elisa van Winkel: 1 goal, 1 assist Brooke Whipkey: 1 goal, 1 assist Amanda Blum: 1 goal Anna Walmsley: 1 goal Hannah Teicher: 4 saves MEN’S SOCCER NC State 1, QU 0 - Tuesday Jared Mazzola: 7 saves Dejan Duric: 1 SOG Matthew Taylor: 1 SOG QU 2, Albany 1 (OT) - Saturday Oriac Vila Rotxes: 1 goal Romain Daniellou: 1 goal Mazzola: 4 saves Salah Oumorou: 2 SOG WOMEN’S SOCCER QU 0, Siena 0 (2OT) - Saturday Olivia Myszewski: 8 saves Ally Grunstein: 4 SOG Katrina Friedman: 2 SOG RUGBY QU 41, Norwich 26 - Saturday Emily Roskopf: 3 tries Mikah Maples: 2 tries Margot Vella: 1 try Remy Spires: 1 try

GAMES TO WATCH VOLLEYBALL QU vs. Iona - Saturday, 1 p.m.

QU vs. Manhattan - Sunday, 1 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY QU vs. Georgetown - Friday, 3 p.m.

QU at UMass Lowell - Sunday, 3 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER QU vs. Central Connecticut State - Friday, 4 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER QU vs. Fairfield - Saturday, 12 p.m..

RUGBY QU vs. Notre Dame College - Saturday, 1 p.m.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU at Battle in Beantown - Friday, 3:45 p.m.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU at Battle in Beantown - Friday, 3 p.m.

MEN’S TENNIS QU vs. Quinnipiac Invitational - Friday - Sunday WOMEN’S TENNIS QU at ITA Oracle - Thursday - Saturday

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GAME OF THE WEEK

Quinnipiac men’s soccer outlasts Albany in overtime The Bobcats picked up their first win of the season after starting 0-4-1

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Freshman defense Jordon Bennett had one of Quinnipiac’s nine total shots in Saturday’s win.

By PETER PIEKARSKI Contributing Writer

The Quinnipiac men’s soccer team’s first win of the season ended 2-1 in an overtime thriller, against the Albany Great Danes, as it improved to 1-4-1.

“Obviously we know that we have a difficult schedule, that we were contending with this year,” Quinnipiac’s head coach Eric Da Costa said. “Really proud of the way the boys continue to battle and compete.”

The first half was a defensive showdown on both sides of the pitch highlighted by some big-time saves by sophomore goalkeeper

Jared Mazzola. There were several near-miss chances on both ends, but only one shot would manage to reach the back of the net before halftime. In the 45th minute, Quinnipiac junior midfielder Romain Daniellou finished off a perfectly placed cross from senior midfielder Matthew Taylor.

Before the start of Saturday’s game, the only player to finish off a scoring chance was leading goal scorer Eamon Whelan. The Connecticut native junior forward leads the team with four goals. After netting the go-ahead goal, the Bobcats headed to the locker room with confidence and momentum.

The Bobcats’ confidence impaired their game for a few minutes to start the second half. Several turnovers led to multiple scoring opportunities for the Great Danes.

Albany dominated play for the first 15 minutes of the second half, eventually resulting in the game-tying goal coming off of another header, fed by another strong cross.

“I thought it was a really bad goal,” Da Costa said. “It’s something that we’ve been working on all year, defending that back post. In that situation, it’s a 50-50 ball, and we have to go up and get it.”

Albany’s Reid Conde, a junior midfielder, sped up the right side of the field and booted the ball toward the goalie box toward senior forward Nico Solabarrieta, who drove his head through the ball into the net to tie the game up early in the second half. Solabarrieta played a strong game, creating several prime scoring opportunities.

Following the goal, both teams found soft spots in the defense and attempted to take the lead. The effort made to score without any success created some tension on both sides.

Three yellow cards were called – one on Quinnipiac’s Conor McCoy, a junior defenseman, and two on Albany’s squad. Albany’s sophomore midfielder, Shane Devine, received a yellow card in the middle of the second half, but the second yellow card for Albany, administered to sophomore defender Riccardo Iafrate, late into the first half of overtime proved to be crucial in the outcome of the game.

On the ensuing free kick, only

a few yards from the box, Quinnipiac’s sophomore midfielder Paulo Soares put some serious spin on his kick. Oriac Vila Rotxes, a freshman midfielder for the Bobcats, flew into the box to meet the ball with his head and somehow found its way into the goal after Albany senior goalie, Danny Vitiello, got his hand on the ball.

It was a mad scramble to celebrate as goalie Jared Mazzola used his remaining energy sprinting to the opposite side of the field.

“There are really no words, but if you watch the game, when we scored, I probably ran like three seconds all the way to the other side of the field,” Mazzola excitingly said after the contest.

Before today’s game, Vila Rotxes had only played 11 total minutes during the season, but today played key minutes, even starting the overtime period.

“We know what he’s capable of, Oriac is a really good player but he’s making the adjustment,” Da Costa said. “You know, we picked him up really late in the process, so everything’s really accelerated for him.”

Quinnipiac has two more games this week before it faces off against the MAAC, hoping to improve its record against Lafayette on Tuesday and Central Connecticut State on Friday.

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By JON SURRATT Contributing Writer

The Quinnipiac Bobcats field hockey team went up against the Brown Bears on Sunday at home, and the Bobcats were not going to be denied their first home win as they won 6-1.

“Our offensive mindset was to really just go for it,” sophomore forward Brooke Whipkey said.

The Bobcats really did “just go for it” as they had a total of 10 shots on goal. Both teams started out really slow with being more defensive-minded in the beginning. However, the Bobcats were the ones who broke out in the scoring column, scoring four goals with less than 20 minutes in the first half. That is when the team found their stride and saw what worked against the Bears.

The biggest standout player on the day was freshman forward Makayla Adams, scoring two goals as well, doubling her amount to four goals on the season. The other women that scored were freshman forward Elisa van Winkel, junior forward Amanda Blum and senior forward Anna Walmsey, all with one. The team had displayed offensive chemistry with four assists on the day.

However, not only was the

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Senior midfield Elisa Ruiz Martinez (one assist) was one of six Bobcats – a season-high – to record a point in Sunday’s win against Brown.

Bobcats offense clicking, the defense did really well as well. The team did not have a shutout like head coach Becca Main wanted, but only allowing one goal showed promise. One of the few seniors on the team, goalie Hannah Teicher, led the charge with an impressive outing as she had four saves on the day.

Coach Main commented she thinks this is “the evolution of Hannah” and she is “becoming more of a leader.”

Now this Bobcats field hockey team is very young, which includes 11 freshman on the team.

This game shows the potential of what this team can do, especially once Big East play begins.

With this newfound confidence in the young players as well as the rest of the team, the Bobcats will be taking on Georgetown at home, on Friday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m.

“I expect this going into [the game against Georgetown], we are going to keep the score up all

week just as a reminder to this is how you respond to something and this is how you play Big East hockey” Main said.

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Clockwise from top left: Quinnipiac field hockey senior midfield Elisa Ruiz Martinez races down the field in Sunday’s win over Brown; Ruiz Martinez maneuvers her way with the ball in front of the net with the defense at her back; junior midfield Valerie Perkins handles the ball; Perkins rears back for a penalty corner as the Brown defense protects the net.

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Quinnipiac rugby senior Emily Roskopf paved the way with three tries in Quinnipiac’s 41-26 win against Norwich on Saturday.

Quinnipiac men’s soccer freshman Oriac Vila Rotxes only played 11 minutes all season before Saturday when he scored the game-winning goal in OT.

The Quinnipiac volleyball team smashed a season-high 65 kills in its 3-2 win against Saint Peter’s on Sunday.

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Freshman field hockey forward/midfield Makayla Adams scored two goals in the team’s 6-1 victory on Sunday against Brown. That puts her in the team-lead with four total goals on the year.

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Spike it like Sherwin Only a sophomore, Quinnipiac volleyball’s Morgan Sherwin is ‘setting’ the tone for the Bobcats as they try to recover from a shaky start

By LOGAN REARDON Sports Editor

“When there’s no block – and you can see that there’s no block – it’s a great feeling. You know that the defense behind you is calling out who’s up and who’s not blocking. If you hear a ‘Hole!’ call, you know that it’s going to be a good swing on it.”

There are few things in sports that make the crowd roar – a slam dunk, a home run or a goal, maybe. But the feeling of swatting a clean spike in volleyball? That’s the best feeling in the world for Quinnipiac sophomore Morgan Sherwin.

In more ways than one, there wasn’t always that assurance that she would be spiking volleyballs at the Division I college level.

Sherwin, a native of Coplay, Pennsylvania, grew up in an athletic family. Her father played hockey and her mother played volleyball. Her sister, Brooke, a senior at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham in New Jersey, plays both field hockey and golf for the Devils.

Morgan always knew volleyball was her main sport, but that didn’t stop her from trying out others. She played soccer through sixth grade, then picked up high jump and track and field throughout high school. Still, volleyball was her passion.

“I kind of just always knew high jump was just an extra thing to keep me in shape,” Sherwin said. “With high jump, it got my vertical up higher for jump training [for volleyball]. The high jump coach was a volleyball coach. I knew his daughter and I played with them. So, he knew I was only doing it to get me ready for college [volleyball].”

Her high jump strategy was effective, as college coaches came flocking midway through her high school career.

“We had to start recruiting maybe sophomore or junior year,” Sherwin said. “Then, just playing at [club] tournaments. I knew that [current senior] Kat Miller had gone [to Quinnipiac] and she played at my club team.

So, I kind of just looked at this school and I loved the campus and everything.

“There were a couple [other school options]. But, once I visited here, this was always my first choice.”

The left-handed Sherwin played right side hitter naturally, but when she arrived at Quinnipiac, head coach Kris Czaplinski offered her a new challenge to try to get her on the court. Miller, a junior at the time, played right side hitter, so Czaplinski made the choice to bring Sherwin in as a setter.

“She’s not a setter,” Czaplinski said bluntly. “...By adding her as a setter with her and [then-sophomore] Maria [Pansari], we would have a better block in the front row to go against the big teams in the conference. It just didn’t work as planned so we moved it back to the 5-1 [formation] where Morgan was a lot more comfortable hitting on the right outside.

“We needed her in the game. Her ability to change the game is what makes her so special.”

The 5-1 formation utilizes just one setter, while the 6-2 formation utilizes two. The switch to the 5-1 benefited everyone. Sherwin was back in her natural position and the team had more hitters on the court.

The role of the setter is to, well, “set,” their teammates up to get kills. When the setter hits the ball to a teammate who gets a point, the setter gets an assist. Even though Sherwin only played part of her freshman season at setter, she still finished the season second on the team with 180 assists.

“It was a little difficult coming in as a setter because I haven’t really set that often,” Sherwin said. “We would come in before and stay after practice. It was a fun year though.”

At right side and outside hitter, the main goal is to get kills off the setter’s passes.

Sherwin finished the season with 160 kills, making her the only player on the team with over 25 kills and assists. Yeah, only 25, and she finished with 160 and 180, respectively.

The two positions she played were drastically different.

That may seem like a lot to handle as an 18-year-old freshman. New school, new state, new position...new life. Still, she wasn’t phased.

“I love the pressure situations – all of the high-energy, high-atmosphere things,” Sherwin said. “So, it’s a lot of fun when you have the emotion of going through things.”

Her coach echoed the same sentiment when asked if he expected Sherwin to thrive as much as she did as a freshman last season.

“One-hundred percent,” Czaplinski said.

“She gives – I don’t even know if you can say more than max effort – but you know that you’re getting the absolute most out of her every single play. “...Did I expect her to start as a freshman?

I did. I expected her to make a big mark on the program – and she did. I just wish we could’ve made the [position] switch a little bit sooner, looking in hindsight.”

This season, Sherwin has been able to stick in one spot – her natural spot – at right side hitter. She’s responded with a teamhigh 119 kills through 12 games, including a career-high 22 in Sunday’s win over Saint Peter’s. Her confidence this year at the natural position is evident.

“She’s one of those girls that you don’t

have to worry about,” Czaplinski said. “You know what you’re going to get out of her every single day. She’s just such a gifted athlete. So dynamic. She does things that you can’t teach. Is she going to be more confident this year? Sure. Is she going to get better and better every single year? Of course.”

Despite Sherwin’s solid play, the Bobcats struggled through non-conference play, finished just 1-9 and winning only eight total sets (first team to win three sets wins the game). Quinnipiac played some tough opponents from all across the country – including teams from California, Texas and New York – so the win-loss record isn’t indicative of the experience the team gained. With MAAC play on the horizon, the Bobcats aren’t shook.

“I think we feel really confident right now,” Sherwin said. “We’ve been working extremely hard and we’ve been playing higher competition and giving them a run for their money. We’ve played really well for a couple of sets, so now we just have to get more consistent and we should be OK.” Even though Sherwin is only a sophomore, it is clear that she’s a leader of this team.

“That’s all we’ve been thinking about since day one in the preseason,” Czaplinski said when asked if he considered Sherwin a leader of the team. “We have big things in store for her as far as her position and who she is to this team. One-hundred percent, she is a big part of what we’re doing and she’s already established herself as a leader.”

Leader or not, Sherwin only has one thought in mind for the rest of this season.

“Every team’s goal is to win a MAAC Championship. We all really want that.”