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Professor Cindy Kern is 3,000 miles away from her hometown right outside of Las Vegas, and though she can try to offer help from a far, Kern is focusing on pushing for conversation. Currently serving as the director of the Quinnipiac University Science Teaching and Learning Center, Kern spent all but the last five years of her life living in the Las Vegas area. She was born and raised in Henderson, Nevada and attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where she received three degrees. Kern met and married her husband there, and her son was born and raised there. Kern’s brother works at the airport that borders where Sunday’s Route 91 Harvest Festival took place. He can see the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino from his office, and the window where 64-year-old Stephen Paddock shot and killed more than 50 concert-goers and injured more than 500. Kern woke up on Monday morning and logged onto Facebook. The news of the mass shooting in Las Vegas was the first thing that showed up on her newsfeed. She immediately turned on the news on TV before texting her brother’s family and her close friends. At the time, it was 2:30 a.m. in Las Vegas, so she did not hear anything from then until around 10 a.m. in Connecticut. She learned that her family and friends were safe. Throughout the day, more and more stories
Quinnipiac professor calls for action in the wake of mass shooting in Las Vegas came in. Kern later found out that one of her former students was critically injured at the concert and is fighting for his life. Another one of her former students, who is a nurse, was able to escape unharmed. “I kind of imagine our relationships like a pebble in a pond,” Kern said. “That first ripple is your close friends and family and then that ripple goes out. I think social media really accentuates those greater connections.” The more and more she looked at the list of victims who were murdered, she realized that re-
ality that Vegas is not just a Nevada town. “This happened in a global city, a city where 300,000 transcend on that city a weekend. It’s contextualized for a lot of people,” Kern said. “A lot of people have walked down to Mandalay Bay. A lot of people have attended concerts right there in that spot. There’s very few people who have visited Las Vegas who cannot (picture) themselves there. So does that mean that (Americans) can use that as a mechanism to sustain these conversations? I hope so.” Kern emphasized that we cannot make this a
single issue without trivializing the fact that our lives are multi-issue. Just saying that the problem is gun control or mental illness is not true, according to Kern. She wants to focus on how we value humans and make that the focal point for action. “This man did not value human life at all. He didn’t even value his own life,” Kern said. “So when we think about the decisions being made, be it gun control, be it health care, be it Black See VEGAS Page 3
Student Government Association establishes initiatives for the academic year By STEPHEN MACLEOD Staff Writer
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litical science major chose to focus his agenda on improving students’ day-to-day lives. “We want to take all the little things that annoy people on campus,” Onofrio said. “(Because) they tick away and eventually begin to take away from the student experience.” The first thing on his agenda is getting the school to recognize club sports. Onofrio credited representative junior Brandon Vattima for taking the lead on having the Board of Trustees officially recognize all club sports on campus. If recognized, club sports would be funded by the school, given permission to wear Quinnipiac apparel to games and use school locker
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rooms and facilities. While this is a standard practice at many schools around the country, it has never been at Quinnipiac. In accordance with Solimine’s goal of promoting safer drinking habits on campus, Onofrio proposed having a tavern built at the Rocky Top Student Center. The goal of the tavern would be to help make Rocky Top more of a destination for students on campus. He expressed faith in being able to secure the funding and support, as the Rocky Top original blueprints did have plans for a bar. See INITIATIVES Page 3
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losing club positions. We find that unacceptable and want to promote safe drinking.” In synergy with his safe-drinking plan, Solimine outlined his plan to enhance the senior experience. He laid out a plan to have senior pregame events. He detailed how seniors would be able to buy tickets to hockey or basketball games, get free food and then have an open bar throughout the game. His final move included updating the QCard system and making it available on students’ phones. Class of 2019 President Jack Onofrio, a po-
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On Friday, Sept. 23, the members of the Student Government Association (SGA) traveled to Camp Jewell in Colebrook, CT to hold its annual retreat, and set its agenda for the fall semester. Class of 2018 President Austin Solimine, an international business major, set out a bold agenda for the year. The top of his list includes ensuring gender-neutral bathrooms and housing implementation. “It’s an initiative started last year, but it was never really pushed,” Solimine said. “We want suites to be available to sophomores and up that are gender-neutral.” Solimine also stated that SGA is working very closely with the Gender Sexuality Alliance to ensure the process has as much student input as possible. He also pointed out the need for gender-neutral bathrooms on campus. There are currently 12 gender-neutral bathrooms across all three campuses. Solimine expressed his desire for them to be more well-marked, as well as potentially adding a few more bathrooms around campus in more easy to access locations. Another major point Solimine wants to push is improving campus culture, specifically addressing alcohol usage on campus. “We want to promote safe drinking on campus and improving our culture,” Solimine said. “We see students drinking hard liquor and getting in bad situations because they are afraid to talk to RAs, public safety or other people that can help them, out of fear of getting reprimanded or
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Starbucks opens after busy test runs By OLIVIA HIGGINS Staff Writer
Quinnipiac students can now look forward to grabbing a piping hot latte between classes or relax and enjoy a snack with friends at the brand new Starbucks upstairs in the Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza. The fully-functional Starbucks had a “soft open” on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and is serving the company’s entire menu including coffee, specialty drinks, sandwiches and grab-n-go snacks. Charles Couture, Quinnipiac’s resident district manager of dining services, explained that the opening of Starbucks on campus is part of Quinnipiac’s overarching goal to make improvements according to student feedback. “The Starbucks cafe has been designed to be a gathering place for students with community tables, soft seating and music,” Couture said. “Starbucks is just part of an overall plan to enhance the student experience. We have worked closely with the university to increase overall student satisfaction.” Two students enjoying the new cafe’s opening, Maria Mastropaolo and Brandon Lyons, are excited by the new on campus dining option and thought the drinks tasted just like they do at a regular Starbucks location. “I got a pumpkin spice latte, I’m super excited. It tastes just like the real Starbucks because it is the real Starbucks, and that’s really exciting. This made my day a whole lot better,” Mastropaolo said. “[The line] was like thirty minutes but it was worth it honestly. I think it’s gonna be a really great thing. I think all the students are gonna love it.” Lyons agrees that Starbucks is a positive addition to the university’s dining selection. “It’s nice that the school is listening to us
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and giving us what we want. The wait time was a little long, but I think once they get into the swing of things, that won’t be an issue,” Lyons said. Quinnipiac chose Starbucks to be its newest addition to dining options on campus because of how it values using quality ingredients and making its products with care, something Quinnipiac believes its student body deserves. The university also decided on making several additions to on-campus dining this year based on survey results taken from the student body, which shows that sushi and a national coffee chain were the most desired food options to come to campus. Couture believes that Starbucks will be well received by the Quinnipiac community.“I believe that the students, faculty and staff are
really excited about having a Starbucks on campus,” Couture said. “I expect that it will be a very busy location for us and a great option for the students.” The design team and university staff worked hard over the summer to transform Carl Hansen Student Center (SC) Room 225 into a fast-paced coffee shop, but Couture believes it will all be worth it when the grand opening arrives. “Converting a lecture hall into a fully operational Starbucks is not without its challenges,” Couture said. “We assembled a great team to accomplish this transformation. Starbucks will be a great addition to our dining program, so any challenges we faced to make this location a reality will be forgotten once we start serving lattes.”
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Quinnipiac’s new club shines light on children in need By JESSICA RUDERMAN Staff Writer
Bringing an organization to any university is difficult for founding members. The endless paperwork and appeals can drive any full-time student insane, yet sophomore Gabriella Izzo and senior Emily Grindell took on the ultimate challenge last year in creating their very own club. Childhood friends, Izzo and Grindell came together in college to create what is now Handprints for Sunshine. The purpose of the organization is to leave a lasting imprint on those fighting childhood cancer and other illnesses by bringing them laughter and hope through visits to children’s hospitals and social service institutions, according to the Facebook page. While developing the club, the president and founder, Izzo, stressed the need for the organization to be broader than its previous versions and therefore created the concept from scratch, starting with the name. “I brainstormed ideas and thought about how holding a child’s hand is probably one of the most comforting and rewarding feelings and immediately thought of handprints,” Izzo said. “I finally decided that when a child looks up at you and smiles, it brings out almost an inner sunshine so I put it together and got Handprints for Sunshine.” Based on similar concepts existing at other universities, the club is in its first year at Quinnipiac and already has plans to make its imprint on students and residents of the Hamden area. Collecting a high of 900 signups from the Involvement Fair, and a turnout of 150-200 students in attendance at meetings, the organization has already put in the making precautionary steps for the members to ensure overall safety of volunteers and the children and families they visit. “We had a meeting this past week that went over HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) training, which is all the laws having to do with confidentiality of all these patients because that’s very important within our organization so we take it very seriously,” Grindell said. “Then we took a small quiz that counted as our certification so we’re
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(From left to right) Ashley Sewell, Gabriella Izzo and Emily Grindell had a table set up at the involvement fair for Handprints for Sunshine.
technically all certified under HIPAA.” Despite still being the early stages of the organization, the executive board has already established connections with local schools, the New Haven Ronald McDonald House and Yale University. Trips are expected to be planned at a minimum of three a month to visit each of these locations either dressed in character costumes or equipped with activities to entertain patients. “The people at the Ronald McDonald House are really welcoming us with open arms, they really want us to be there a lot,” Grindell said. “They love the idea of the organization so we’re gonna be there as much as we possibly can.” Through Grindell’s personal connections as a long time resident of Hamden, Handprints also maintains a program with Yale in which participants can be certified as one-on-one volunteers to receive service hours under Yale as well as through Quinnipiac. “Some of our volunteers are being certified through Yale to do the one-on-one visits so that’s like bedside and taking the kids from their treatment back to their room, hanging out with them for a while... things like that,” Grindell said. “My grandmother was the head of nursing education so that was a huge influence getting involved with them.” Since the club is currently unchartered by the school, the organization has utilized the resourc-
es of their members to fund trips such as the ones into New Haven along with the supplies needed for crafts and costumes. “Some of it is coming out of pocket,” Grindell said. “Some people that are part of the organization have parents who work for Hasbro and things like that so they’ve been trying to get donations for us. There’s things like tax write offs that some of these companies have been doing for us and donating certain things which has been really really helpful.” Handprints has also been selling t-shirts with the organizations logo while also supporting donations from a GoFundMe page. The page has a goal of $10,000 and has already raised $315 in the past month. Grindell and Izzo both emphasized the value Handprints holds in its universality and the importance the specific cause has to its members. “Most of our E-board has a lot of volunteer hours previous to this, especially with special education,” Grindell said. “A lot of us are into teaching and things like that so most of us are children oriented people. There’s an opportunity for everyone that joins the club since we have the different committees there’s a chance for everybody to find something that they are
interested in.” For sophomore entry-level masters physician’s assistant major Rebecca Gotthelf, the organization stood out amongst the numerous others on campus because of the interactive environment the club plans to engage in. “There’s a lot of philanthropic things on campus, but this is unique in that you do get the hands on experience with kids in a fun environment, not just for them, but for you as well,” Gotthelf said. Handprints for Sunshine will be hosting an apple picking fundraiser on Oct. 13 at Drazen Orchards, a Ronald McDonald House group visit on Oct. 14 and a Chipotle fundraiser on Oct. 22. Already growing quickly in numbers, Handprints has ambitious plans to one day expand into regions farther than Hamden and New Haven into a potential partnership with Connecticut Children’s Medical Hospital and possibly neighboring cities and states. “I definitely think that once we grow a lot more that it will be really easy for us to expand, especially since we’ve been getting more and more recognized and more people are hearing about us,” Grindell said. “We had way more of a turnout than we’d ever expected so it’s really awesome that we get to get so many people involved.”
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Kern: ‘Do I think it’s preventable? Yup. Look at the rest of the world’ VEGAS from cover Lives Matter, be it religion and the way in which we view religions, be it our political systems, if we can all just sort of couch our conversations in how these things influence that value we put on human life, then we have a common thing to talk about.” Kern wants to do something. She said she can’t give blood and she has already donated money. Kern wants people to know that this is not just something society can let go away. Kern plans to set up a conversation and get a cross talk going within the university. She also wants to pull in stakeholders such as teachers from other districts, students, administrators and families with the key being not just having the conversation, but the result ending in actionableinitiatives. Kern admits she does not know what sort of actions need to be taken, but she wants to talk about it. “If we want to see change, we have to have
actionable items. Until we have these very tough conversations, with a willingness to move, then the answer is not right there,” Kern said. “As soon as we say, the number one thing is gun control and we ignore everything else, we just trivialized the entire human experience down to one thing.” Kern did discuss her stance on gun legislation, however. “The counter argument is vehicles can be used, and knives can be used and acid can be used. People just find outlets for their violence, be it a gun, be it it not a gun,” Kern said. “Twenty-two thousand people, 600 victims in four and a half minutes–not going to happen with a knife, not going to happen with a car, so there’s not an equivalent argument. That’s me talking about my perspective on gun control.” Kern also pointed out that other countries do not believe that we need guns to be safe. “Do I think it’s preventable? Yup, look at the rest of the world,” Kern said. “We don’t see mass shootings in Australia. We don’t have mass
shootings in London.” Kern is not worrying about ‘the why’ of the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Right now, she wants to be a catalyst for thinking about how to solve this problem. At Quinnipiac, Kern said she applauds students for working hard at thinking beyond themselves and having more global perspectives. “I think the call to the Quinnipiac students is to really take that thinking beyond yourself, thinking globally to the next level,” Kern said. “This idea of reaching across the table, recognizing the fact that the reason you pick a topic that everybody can talk about is because though compromise is necessary sometimes to move forward, there’s certain things that we won’t compromise on. So you pick something that you can have action for. How can my side add to the value of human life? How can my opposite person do the same thing? That leads to action.” Carolyn Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas appeared on the TODAY Show on Tuesday morning and told the nation that Las Vegas will
not be defined by “this sick, disgusting human being.” “I will never mention his name,” Goodman told TODAY. “And I look to the sky to the new stars that are up there for each one of these beautiful, innocent people who were slaughtered.” Kern ended with pointing out that while some people have the perception that “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” in this instance, this massacre happened in Las Vegas, but it didn’t stay there. “The thing is that Las Vegas is a community just like North Haven or Hamden or whatever your hometown is,” Kern said. “They are resilient, strong people. We’re not always known for our culture of community because it’s a really transient city, but the heart of Las Vegans is huge. I think people need to take a minute to realize it’s not just a place that you visit, it’s home to millions of people.”
Sophomore president trying to reclaim Hilltop parking for his class INITIATIVES from cover
Lastly, Onofrio hopes to work on the dayto-day annoyances everyone experiences, but are often forgotten for bigger legislation. These include fighting to get tank tops allowed in the gym, adding more chairs to the library, throwing support behind a sophomore plan to improve
parking on campus and other general sustainability measures. Class of 2020 President Christopher Montalvo, an advertising and integrated communications major, is having his class board focus on transportation and student life. Firstly, he is trying to reclaim parking for sophomores on campus. He is pushing for Hilltop Parking Lot to be
open to sophomores to park on during the weekends, as well as teaming up with Public Safety to promote Whitney Lot, which is a minute shuttle ride from campus. Montalvo is also having his people work on a shuttle that will service the Bradley Airport to accommodate students with long-distance travel needs. Other legislation and work in the early stages includes revamping the
lottery system for housing, getting new vending machine options, and expanding the radius of travel for the health center. Class of 2021 President Sophia Marshall, an entry-level masters physician’s assistant major, has not yet had her agenda approved by SGA and therefore was unable to speak on these terms.
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Thursday 10/5 Speaker Cameron Burbank Junior entrepreneurship major Cameron Burbank will speak to fellow students about building relationships in business on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Carl Hansen Student Center (SC) Room 120. Burbank recently opened his own mobile barbershop business and is a part of the American Marketing Association’s Marketing Week speakers.
QSNA Pink Hair for Hope fundraiser
On Thursday, Oct. 5, the Quinnipiac Student Nurses Association (QSNA) is hosting a fundraiser to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month. QSNA will sell pink hair extensions to support the Breast Cancer Foundation at the North Haven Organizational Tables from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday 10/6 First Friday Film: Wonder Woman The Student Programming Board (SPB) is showing “Wonder Woman” as a part of the First Friday Film series on Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Piazza. There will also be free food.
Saturday 10/7 Curl Con On Saturday, Oct. 7, Women Empowered is hosting Curl Con from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the Bobcat Way Lawn. Curl Con is an event that will create a space where women with natural hair can feel appreciated and empowered. The event will also educate women about natural hair and natural hair care.
Monday 10/9 Film Society Bake Sale The Quinnipiac Film Society will be hosting a bake sale on Monday, Oct. 9 at the Carl Hansen Student Center tables. The bake sale will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will help pay for the club’s annual retreat to the Sundance Film Festival.
Wednesday 10/11 National Coming Out Day Wednesday, Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will be tabling at the Student Organization tables in the Carl Hansen Student Center as part of its Greek Allies initiative. Members will raise awareness about the LGBTQ community in Greek Life and at Quinnipiac as a whole. The table will have free giveaways from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Student reports exhaust system being stolen from her car By JEREMY TROETTI Associate News Editor
When senior 3+1 finance major Julia Mee pulled her 2002 Honda Accord into her driveway on Saturday, Sept. 23, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. She did not use her car the next day, opting to carpool with friends instead. However, it was on Monday morning that Mee received an unexpected – and unwanted – surprise. “When I went to go to class on Monday morning, I turned the key in the ignition and (my car) sounded like a tractor,” Mee said. She lives in one of the Quinnipiac-owned off-campus properties. Her house is on Woodruff Street, but the driveway is on New Road. Mee came back from a friend’s house on Saturday and parked her car in her driveway. When she went to drive her car on Monday, she heard the abnormal sound and instantly knew something was wrong. “I freaked out. I called my parents,” Mee said. “I ended up driving it to a mechanic and he called us later that day and he was like, ‘You’re not going to believe what happened,’ and he sent us pictures (of the damage).’” The exhaust system was missing from the bottom of Mee’s vehicle. Someone had come in her driveway, unbeknowst to her and removed the exhaust system with a saw. While she was still able to drive the car, Mee explained that
the sound of the vehicle was significantly altered by the damage. “There’s just a giant hole under my car,” she explained. “I was able to drive it – it didn’t affect me driving the car, but (the damage) essentially turned it into a racecar. It sounded really loud.” Mee said that the mechanic described to her how people steal the parts off of the vehicles in hope of reselling them. The mechanic estimated the parts stolen off Mee’s car would sell for roughly $800. However, that $800 doesn’t nearly match what Mee has to pay to buy the parts new in order to fix her car. “(The parts cost) $2,000 to replace,” Mee said. “I got the car and I came back on Tuesday, and I went right to Public Safety, and I filed a report with Hamden Police. (Public Safety and Hamden Police) kind of said there was nothing they could do about it. They weren’t very helpful at all, which I was kind of annoyed about.” Mee believes that because she technically lives on a school-owned property, the school should be assisting her in paying for the damages. “Yes, it’s off campus, but the property is owned by Quinnipiac, so personally, I think (the school) should be responsible,” Mee said. Sophomore political science major Olivia Weardon also feels that the job Public Safety is doing is not adequate. “I don’t really think that Pub-
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Senior Julia Mee took her car to a mechanic to find a gaping hole where her exhaust system used to be.
lic Safety does their job when it comes to that,” Weardon said. “Especially in (surveilling) Hogan, where a lot of people have problems. (Public Safety is) supposed to be there all the time, especially at night. Obviously, problems are going to happen if Public Safety is not there.” Weardon said that the recent events have her concerned about the safety of her own car. “I am concerned about my car,” she said. “It could happen anywhere, but it’s less likely if your car is parked on campus – in North Lot or Hilltop. I still think it’s something that should be addressed.” Sophomore journalism major
Cameron Silver explained that he also feels the lack of security is a big issue on campus. Mee feels that the school, as well as the Hamden Police Department, should be doing more to protect off-campus houses in the area. “I think (Public Safety or Hamden Police) should at least have patrols or something,” Mee said. “New Road is a pretty main road and I don’t have a big driveway, so the fact that someone was able to jack up my car, get in there and saw (the parts) out and leave and no one saw (was frustrating).”
Hamden gives tax break to Quinnipiac student veteran residents By MATT GRAHN Staff Writer
In a press release from Tuesday, Sept. 19, the town of Hamden announced a $15,000 property tax break for its veterans. The application deadline was Monday, Oct. 1, and the tax break will be applied to taxes next July. Even though the application period is now over, Jason Burke, Quinnipiac’s director of veteran and military affairs, said that this tax break is a sign of what Hamden is willing to do for its veteran population. “I can certainly go out to the military installations up and down the east coast and say, ‘This is just another part of why you should attend QU,’” Burke said. “The town and community supports its veterans.” Freshman Brian Stilwell, who served in the Marine Corps, just bought a house in Hamden last summer and is waiting for his closing. Before buying the house, Stilwell researched what towns in the area had the best tax breaks and even before the announcement, Hamden still was the best. “It’s more money that I can put back into savings, and increase my living standards,” he said. Stilwell attended Quinnipiac back in 2010, but left to join the military. Even back then, Stilwell
felt the school was veteran friendly, as it was when the Student Veterans’ Organization (SVO) was founded. When it was time for him to resume his education, Stilwell felt that Quinnipiac was an obvious choice. “When I was in the service, I kept track of the school and everything that they did,” Stilwell said. “I visited the school pretty often, so I saw what the school was changing for the better. Every year, they got better and better for veterans. When I got out of the service, I decided to finish my education, and Quinnipiac was the only school I had in mind.” However, some of the other student veterans have commented that the property tax relief would not do much, as they felt that Hamden is an expensive place to live. Burke does acknowledge things can be pricey in this area, but thinks that their sense of expensive is “relative.” “If these veterans were not located in Connecticut, or have just come back to Connecticut, but were stationed in Texas or Florida, where the cost of living is much less, I could see where their reference point may be skewed,” he said. Burke notes that, for example, a decent rental apartment could hypothetically cost between $900 to $1,500 per month. However, due to the housing allowance from educa-
tion-related service benefits, Burke thinks that if you can budget well, then it should be covered. As for Stilwell, he believes that it is worth it to be in Hamden. “Most people who get out of the service they go right to school,” Stilwell said. “Some people might not have the giant turnaround time to look at houses and look at different towns. Knowing that Hamden offers this big discount it takes a big stress off.” In the press release, Hamden Mayor Curt Leng expressed a similar sentiment. “Hamden has worked hard to improve the financial security and quality of life of our Veterans,” Leng said. “I am very hopeful that these new exemptions will ease some of the financial burden our Veterans are feeling in their day-to-day lives, and I look forward to continuing these efforts to ensure that all of Hamden’s Veterans are well taken care of.” Burke said that there are a variety of things that the school does for its student vet population. This includes supplying the SVO lounge in the Center for Communications and Engineering, and also treating incoming veterans as if they were transfer students, reducing their costs. Burke thinks that supporting a student veteran population at Quin-
nipiac is important because it brings another type of diversity. “It’s not just about race or sex or ethnicity or country of origin,” Leng said. “It’s about different life experiences and different age groups that come back to school and can add to the classroom on differing opinions based on life experiences. I think that’s huge.” Stilwell thinks that the potential of a larger veteran population can also benefit Hamden. “For the town to offer this big tax break, it’s more of an incentive for veterans to come to Quinnipiac and veterans moving into Hamden would bring more money into the town,” he said. Burke, who is 52, said wit’s “cathartic” to go help younger servicemen get an education. “It’s a testament to the school’s leadership to say, ‘Hey, let’s bring in someone who can go to the military installations and talk in acronyms and understand what the military members went through while they served and be able to liaison between them and (Quinnipiac),’” Burke said. “I feel fortunate that the position exists.”
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6|Opinion
October 4, 2017
DeVos missed the point with Title IX
Evidence against the accused is not what needs to be changed By CHRISTINA POPIK Creative Director
Recent Title IX changes proposed by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos have people across the nation concerned as to how the lives of sexual assault victims and other forms of Title IX violations will be affected. Title IX, in short, is a law that protects all people on the basis of gender from discrimination in any education program or federal financial assistance in public and private universities. What does this mean for universities? They are required to ensure that nothing interferes with a student’s right to a safe educational experience and if they fail to do so, their federal funding is at stake. The impact that this law has specifically insures that both men and women have equal opportunity to athletic opportunities, protection for transgender students and protection for those who encounter sexual or domestic violence. Domestic/sexual violence has been on the rise in recent years, which called for change in 2011. The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights issued a letter known as “Dear Colleague,” which states that “The sexual harassment of students, including sexual violence, interferes with students’ right to receive an education free from discrimination and, in the case of sexual violence, is a crime.” In other words, it is the university’s role to take action and end any instances of sexual and domestic violence to protect the education rights of its students. That being said, Title IX allows universities to conduct formal investigations of any potential violations. On Sept. 22, DeVos announced “changes to the standard of evidence by which accused students are found guilty” in Title IX cases investigated through colleges, according to The Daily Beast. As determined by “Dear Colleague” in 2011, universities have been required to use the “preponderance of evidence” standard in Title IX cases, meaning that it must seem more likely than not that the accused student has made a Title IX violation in order to be found guilty of a sexual or domestic violence-related misconduct. However, DeVos introduced the “clear and convincing” standard, which pushes the university to collect more evidence that an accused student had committed the act to essentially have no doubt that this person has made a violation. Though colleges are not required to adopt the new standard, they are encouraged to. Why might this be undesirable for people looking to report a Title IX case? Well, let me start off by saying that domestic and sexual violence is becoming a huge problem. In the United States, an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner. This adds up to more than 12 million women and men over the course of a single year, with short and long term effects that reverberate and compound across campus and throughout the nation, according to The Huffington Post. Survivors of sexual assault and other violent crimes are already hesitant to report their experiences, but a standard like this that makes it harder to prove a point will only turn them away from reporting even more. More than 90 percent of victims of sexual assault on college campuses don’t report the assault according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. This number is appalling and we should be working to decrease it, while changing the standards may have the opposite result. With all this being true, my question to DeVos is why are you making it harder for victims of assault to prove their case? Don’t we owe it to survivors to make the process as pain-free as possible WHILE being fair to both sides? Title IX is a strenuous process for someone who has suffered
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a violent crime. They are forced to relive their experience while the world is telling them they need to move on. A victim is lucky if they don’t receive backlash for reporting their case. Regardless of how much it hurts, it is completely necessary and all victims should be encouraged to go through the process because they deserve justice and to feel comfortable at their own university. I don’t agree with DeVos’s changes because I don’t think the issue with Title IX lies in the amount of evidence we are collecting to prove the accused. The issue lies in sanctioning the guilty, providing support in helping victims readjust to school and in making an effort to prevent Title IX violations all together. After cases are investigated through a fair process and it is proven that a person has committed this crime, the victim should be put first by considering what would be best for them over the perpetrator. It is important to offer help to both people involved after sexual misconduct but at the end of the day, it should be a school’s moral responsibility to ensure that victim is and feels safe in their education environment. That is what Title IX is for. Therefore, sanctions of the guilty should favor the victim. I say this because people take their case through Title IX and still don’t get the result they want from it. Even after taking the time to report and painstakingly relive their experience in hopes of justice, victims of sexual and domestic violence crimes are forced to walk the same campus as their perpetrators. For some, it will be a daily reminder until they graduate as they live with the memories provoked by the campus itself and constant fear that they will run into their perpetrator on campus. Among students who have been sexually harassed, 38 percent avoid the person who harasses them on campus, 19 percent stay away from particular buildings in an attempt to avoid that person and six percent consider transferring universities, according to a report from the American Association of University Women Education Foundation that surveyed 2,036 enrolled college students. Imagine walking your campus in the midst of fight or flight response all of the time. That is what is it like for students who have to go through the remainder of their college career not knowing when they’ll see the person who did them wrong.
Regardless of the outcome, the victim rarely wins. Assault and abuse is not a short-term thing. Victims are left with damaging effects to one’s mental health that can last a lifetime. Longterm mental health effects include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, addiction and many more. Some may also experience difficulty with trust after such an experience that can affect current or future relationships. The reality is, even a single hour of immediate trauma can take years to heal from. We can’t take back someone’s experience, but we can help prevent the next one and do what we can to help survivors manage the effects from what has already happened. It is obvious we are not doing enough to support our victims considering the amount of people who don’t even bother report their experiences, and as it becomes more and more prominent on campuses, we see that it is because we aren’t doing enough to prevent it. What changes would I like to see instead of DeVos’s proposed ones? Require schools to have bystander intervention courses. Teach students about Title IX and what their rights are. Inform students the steps they need to take to report their case as well as encourage them to report get support through the university. Inform people on what sexual and domestic violence is in case the signs are not clear. Teach students that it is WRONG to commit acts of sexual and domestic violence and their potential consequences for committing an act. I commend Quinnipiac for continuing to adopt the current “preponderance of evidence” standard and for all the university has done to inform students of Title IX, most notably the “It’s On Us” campaign promoted during Sexual Assault Awareness month in April. That being said, I hope to see Quinnipiac continue to implement ways that can help reduce the amount of students who encounter sexual assault and domestic violence related situations on campus. In support of Domestic Violence Awareness month, The Quinnipiac Chronicle will change its logo to purple for all October issues as a dedication to ending violence on and off campus.
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October 4, 2017
Opinion|7
A letter from the past Quinnipiac presidents of SGA
Why Dr. Mark Thompson should be Quinnipiac’s next president The following is an open letter collaboratively written by the past seven Quinnipiac University Student Body Presidents. We have represented the student body to administration for the past 10 years. To the Quinnipiac University Board of Trustees Presidential Search Committee & Quinnipiac University Community: Over the last 30 years, we have witnessed the work of a visionary leader in President Dr. John Lahey. Our University has experienced unprecedented growth thanks to the tremendous judgment of President Lahey and the Board of Trustees. With the announcement of President Lahey’s retirement, the Board of Trustees faces an extremely important decision: who is the best candidate to be the next President of Quinnipiac University? We, the past seven Student Body Presidents, know the importance of this decision to the University. While we have all graduated and moved away from Hamden, we still feel as if we are a part of the Quinnipiac community. Throughout the past decade, we have had the privilege of representing thousands of Quinnipiac University students, serving as their chief advocate to President Lahey and the Board of Trustees. We strongly urge the Board of Trustees to appoint Dr. Mark Thompson to be the next President of Quinnipiac University. We have experienced Dr. Mark Thompson in his varied roles in our time on campus. From Dean of the School of Business to Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs to his current role, Executive Vice President & Provost. Working with Mark, we have found him to be a terrific administrator, who has outstanding moral character, tireless work ethic and cares deeply for all Quinnipiac students. We all agreed that Mark is someone who works extremely hard
to improve and evolve himself and Quinnipiac University. Since 1998, Mark has been tirelessly devoted to our University. Even while holding the aforementioned administrative and leadership positions, Mark has been a professor of an Economics course each year. Mark is grounded and devoted to the first of the Quinnipiac’s core values: providing high quality academic programs. Dr. Mark Thompson will have a unique perspective as President. Mark is a professor, an administrator and employee, but even more importantly – a parent. Both of Mark’s daughters, Elizabeth and Kathryn, are Bobcats. Elizabeth is a graduate of the Class of 2016 and Kathryn is a senior amongst the Class of 2018. Mark is in a unique position where he knows the University inside and out from an administrative perspective, but also as a parent who has seen how the University can shape his two children. As a professor, an administrator and employee, and a parent, is it is clear Dr. Thompson is fully invested in Quinnipiac University. Over the last four years as Executive Vice President & Provost, Dr. Thompson has reported to President Lahey and been directly responsible for the university departments of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Athletics & Recreation, Information Technology and Public Safety. We have personally witnessed Mark succeed greatly in his role being directly responsible for the vast majority of university operations. It is our belief Dr. Mark Thompson is ready for the top leadership role at our university – President. Dr. Thompson has exhibited the emotional intelligence, intellect, and courage necessary to deal with difficult situations on campus head on. In 2014, we witnessed students speak up in public forums about racial discrimination.
Those students were immediately and personally invited by Mark to have an open discussion with him about race and discrimination. The continued evolution of Quinnipiac University will demand a forward-thinking and proven leader like Dr. Thompson. Dr. Mark Thompson is ideally qualified and uniquely suited to be President of Quinnipiac University. Mark has been an imperative part of the growth of our University since 1998. If he is willing, we are confident Quinnipiac University will continue to improve greatly under Mark’s leadership and guidance. Mark is a dynamic administrator, a faithful Bobcat and an outstanding, charismatic, thoughtful person. We hope you see him fit to lead our University. On behalf of the thousands students we have represented to the Board of Trustees, we strongly urge you to appoint Dr. Mark Thompson to be the next President of Quinnipiac University. Faithfully yours, The Quinnipiac University Student Body Presidents from 2008 – 2017:
Joseph Mullaney, 2016 – 2017 Jonathan Atkin, 2015 – 2016 Mostafa Elhaggar, 2014 – 2015 Matt Desilets, 2013 – 2014 Benjamin Cloutier, 2011 – 2013 Lou Venturelli, 2009 – 2011 Sean Geary, 2008 – 2009
Rebranding: an identity crisis
How Quinnipiac’s changing faces may isolate students
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We won the battle against the lower case “u,” but be pre- was renamed to Quinnipiac College, and then gained the pared for what could potentially be the elimination of the “University” title in July of 2000. Gaining the name ”Quinnipiac University” cemented the college’s credibility as a prestigious title of “University” all together. The announcement of University of Connecticut’s mini- legit place of academic learning. So why risk ruining that? For a school that promises to give you the ability to feel malistic branding launch as just UCONN, dropping its full title, was a bold choice and very innovative at the time. With comfortable with who you are, it sure does change its own the recent changes on campus here at QU, there would be appearance often. With Quinnipiac University, we have our nothing stopping Quinnipiac from following suit in a never- stature. Sure, Yale picks on us for it, but we are considered a ending pursuit to stay relevant. Now in no way am I saying Junior Ivy League school. We do have some sort of prestige. this is definitely going to happen, but it seems to be Quin- So why can’t we stay comfortable with that classification? Don’t get me wrong, I can understand nipiac’s go-to move to shed whatever skin it is the occasional logo changes after a year currently wearing and adapt to the other univeror so since the last, but changing the sities around them. Quinnipiac brand on what feels like a When you go on the tour for any univerPETER O’NEILL bi-monthly basis? sity, there are particular keywords the guide Staff Photographer @PeterJesusMan When it comes down to it, Quinusually puts into his or her pitch of the school. nipiac benefits from the countless rePhrases like “self-identity,” “finding yourbranding, mostly profiting from the self” and, more importantly, “accepting who school-store sales and enterprising. you are.” For the parents, this is a trigger that makes them dream of their young adult having late night With every updated or rebranded logo comes a new wave of philosophical talks, and finally pursuing a noble profession. Quinnipiac merchandise; a new throw pillow, or car magnet, It is a selling point that is critical to the college experience. to be purchased to show off their QU class. It’s one thing to Well, what happens when the college doesn’t know what ex- have items with school branding, but I can’t help but feel like Quinnipiac has turned into an amusement park of sorts. perience it wants to give? This university has the exact problem most undeclared The campus tours end as a museum or Disney tour would, freshmen come in with. Quinnipiac College, or University, stopping at the QU gift shop so a parent can buy a few dozen or just Quinnipiac, is constantly facing its own identity crisis. Quinnipiac shot glasses for the extended family. We have been through a bunch of brand changes, none of This isn’t new at all. Quinnipiac has been changing since the early ‘50s, when the Connecticut College of Commerce which we actually had any decision over.
2017 As students, and as consumers, we do hold some decision over how successful the brand ends up. We make the conscious decision to either spend $40 on a sweatshirt, or save it for ramen noodles. Rather than spend all the money on rebranding first, and watching the outcome after, why not just ask the community first? The 2016 lower-case “u” mishap revealed the potential of what we are capable of. It took an entire petition just to capitalize one letter, but we did achieve what we set out to do. What happens if the entire university title is disbanded? Could another petition possibly bring back the title of University? The constant rebranding has hurt the morale of students. In all honesty, how can they accept themselves if they’re too busy constantly adapting to their ever-changing campus environment? Students may feel out of place when they aren’t even sure what school chant to yell at sports games, or look up and see the university flag has changed yet again. It is the equivalent of your teenage sister changing her hair color every other week; an effort to fit in with the new age design of other, newer universities. But maybe that’s the problem. We aren’t just another college- we are Quinnipiac University. Whether it fits a sort of social style or not, we will never stop being a university. We will never stop educating, learning, and progressing. No matter what we’re called, or what our color scheme is. We will always be Quinnipiac University. It’s time to stop fitting in, and stand out.
8|Arts & Life
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Arts & Life
October 4, 2017
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Second breath at life
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Quinnipiac junior Nicole Antaya underwent a double lung transplant after her cystic fibrosis clogged her lungs with mucus, decreasing her oxygen levels by 60 percent By KAYCIE ROMANELLO Contributing Writer
“I was very comfortable with the term of passing,” Nicole Antaya, a junior psychology major at Quinnipiac said. “I wasn’t fearful.” Antaya is a 23-year-old junior at Quinnipiac University who went through a double lung transplant two years ago due to her battle with cystic fibrosis. The nowinvolved dance teacher was once stuck on her couch with no energy to stand up. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that mainly affects the lungs, decreasing the ability to breathe over time. Because of the disease, Antaya had 110 grams of mucus in her lungs that wasn’t supposed to be there, according to the standard number the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation sets. At the age of 16, Antaya noticed the lack of oxygen getting to her lungs due to the mucus. This is when she started to get dangerously ill. One morning she woke up and knew her oxygen levels had dropped. Statistically, Antaya’s oxygen level went from 60 to 40 percent in one night. This is when she knew she could not put her academics first anymore. “We take oxygen for granted because if you don't have oxygen, you don’t have energy,” Antaya said. Instead, Antaya would only lay on the couch. Every day she would wake up and do her daily airway clearance technique which is to strap on a jacket and let it vibrate in order to move the lungs to cough up the bacteria. After this, she was not able to move. If Antaya had to go to the bathroom, she would wheeze and sometimes cough up blood because she did not have the physical strength to move. At 16 years old, Antaya was only 80 pounds. She became so frail that it would be uncomfortable to sit in a chair. Because her body was using all of her calories to help her lungs, she started to eat McDonald’s every other day in order to maintain her weight. Finally, enough was enough. Antaya’s doctor sat her and her mother down and told them that they were out of options. At this point, Antaya understood she needed a lung transplant in order to survive. Her first option was to go through New
York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, but its waiting list was three years long. Meanwhile, Antaya’s doctor told her she only had six months left to live. This left her in more stress than the entire situation because no where near home could give her what she needed. Antaya’s father scheduled an appointment for his daughter at Duke Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. In the beginning of June 2015, Antaya and her parents traveled 564 miles to Durham to start the process. The evaluation process began with head to toe tests on Antaya to see if she was functioning at a level to receive the pair of lungs. Then came the exercise part. “It’s the Hunger Games because you are fighting for your life against a bunch of other people, you are not guaranteed anything and you need to prove to them that you are the strongest,” Antaya said. During the 23 days of what Antaya calls “boot camp,” she had to reach a goal of walking a mile and biking three miles even though her oxygen level was at 40 percent. In order to gain energy for this evaluation, Antaya had to lift weights, participate in floor classes and go to an hour and a half posttransplant lecture class every day. If she did not reach the goal, Duke did not think she would be strong enough to receive a double lung transplant. At the beginning of the evaluation process, Antaya didn’t think she was going to survive. Her resting heart rate was 140 beats per minute (bpm) when a normal person’s is around 70 bpm, and during her exercise classes, her bpm would reach up to 190. “You're like, ‘How can I possibly go through another day of this?,’” Antaya said while explaining the emotional feeling behind the evaluation process. After the 23 days, Antaya successfully walked a mile and biked three miles. She was then placed on the waiting list, which brought the brutal hold period. Antaya could never leave her phone nor have it dead because they could call at any moment. A month went by before Antaya got the call. In the evening, around 5 p.m., an unknown number appeared on her phone.
Because she was trained to answer any number, Antaya picked up the call that would change her life. It was a woman telling Antaya that Duke found a pair of lungs for her. “She said it just like that,” Antaya said. “It was like, ‘Oh yeah your dry cleaning is ready.’” After this, the Antayas were on their way back to Durham for the double lung transplant. On Aug. 13, 2015, when the tests were done to find out exactly if the lungs were viable, the doctors immediately wheeled Antaya into the surgery room with no time to process this life changing event about to happen.
“It's the Hunger Games because you are fighting for your life against a bunch of other people... you need to prove to them that you are the strongest.” – NICOLE ANTAYA JUNIOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR Although Antaya does not remember much of the surgery, she remembers waking up and realizing where the lungs came from. “As soon as I woke up from my transplant, I took the tube out of my mouth and said to my mom, ‘It’s a boy,’” Antaya said. The doctors did not tell Antaya where the lungs came from, but that didn’t stop Antaya from knowing. She felt in her heart that it was a teenage boy’s lungs, and she was right. When she was finally able to reach out to the donor’s family, she found out it was a 17-year-old boy named Jordan’s lungs who died in a car accident. Antaya did not know how to put into words exactly how she knew it was a teenage boy's set of lungs. “It was intuition,” Antaya said. There was no proof except how her heart and body felt after the surgery. A long recovering process was ahead of her. She was injected with 900 calories every day to maintain her weight because her body was only targeting energy for her lungs to
gain strength instead of her nutrients. Three weeks passed and Antaya was fed her first meal that was radioactive toast and eggs in order for the doctors to evaluate if her body was able to process food. This is a nuclear process that the doctors watched for three hours to see how her new lungs would help her body digest food. Then came the real meal. Antaya ate a footlong steak and cheese from Subway with a family-size bag of salt and vinegar chips in 30 minutes, and she couldn’t have been happier. “I have a picture of my face afterwards with this look of ‘I am so happy I was just able to eat,’” Antaya said. Antaya is still in recovery, but is finally able to call herself a full-time student at Quinnipiac. Although she has to avoid crowded places such as theaters and wears a mask on some days because she cannot risk getting sick and hurting her lungs, she says she is doing better than ever. Antaya is the health and wellness chair of Alpha Delta Pi, she is involved in the Psychology club, QU ballroom society and anime club. On top of this, she still wishes she could be part of more. Mara Cray, a sophomore advertising major, met Antaya on the first day of school last year because they were both lost. After finding out that they both had cystic fibrosis, they have been close ever since. “Well it's funny because the other day I was running for my physical therapy and I finished a mile and was all proud of myself,” Cray said. “I check my phone and Nicole, who is post double lung transplant and way more advanced in her cystic fibrosis, is on a six-mile run. I burst out laughing because in a test of mental toughness, Nicole would whip me every time.” Exercising and having four rounds of pills every day, being involved on campus and staying on top of her academics, Antaya will not stop herself from being the best that she can be. She also encourages everyone to become an organ donor, because as her donor Jordan said to his parents before he died: “Why not?”
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October 4, 2017
Arts & Life|9
CURRENT CRAZE
Tailgate-gate The tradition you didn’t realize is against university rules By CHARLOTTE GARDNER Associate Arts & Life Editor
As some QU students may or may not have noticed, a signature party has been left out of the Quinnipiac social scene for some time now. Tailgating is a party tradition that many, if not most, colleges and universities partake in no matter what the season or sport. Granted, we don’t have a football team, but we do have a D-1 men’s ice hockey team that has carried our school name into the world's eyes as we dominate the ice. With games always being filled and students always repping the hockey teams, it almost seems wrong that we don’t celebrate and pump up before the games with a collective and unifying tailgate. However, even if the student body came together to try and create one, tailgating isn’t even allowed by QU rules. In the 2018 Quinnipiac University Student Handbook it states: “Open parties or gatherings, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the student organization, without specific invitation, where alcohol is present, are prohibited.” “I had no idea [that tailgating was against school policy],” junior Conor McCabe said. “Nobody has ever said anything so I guess I just always assumed that it was something kids at this school weren’t into- there’s so many rules.” PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS McCabe is not alone in his realization that tailgating While tailgating at other colleges is a ritual, students of QU wasn’t allowed on campus. Junior Julia LeBlanc shared the cannot partake in such due to Student Handbook rules. same awakening. “I did not know that tailgating wasn’t allowed at Quinnipiac,” games to liven up their tailgate experience without worrying about LeBlanc said. “I think it’s the best part of the game, just consequences from Public Safety. celebrating beforehand.” In addition to all this, transportation to and from the sports arena But because of this policy, Quinnipiac is missing out on some is free and reliable thanks to the shuttles. For students that live on of the most legendary tailgates before the games. York Hill is one York, their commute is easy enough with the arena being walking of the most perfect places for a tailgate out there. The three empty distance from their dorm rooms. But for students living on main lots beside the Quinnipiac Sports Center provide ample space to campus, one five-minute shuttle ride up the hill and the destination set out tents, grills and coolers galore. has been reached. So getting to and from this hypothetical tailgate What makes the location even better is the view it provides. would be safe, easy and very, very cheap. Being up on the hill gives a stunning panoramic view of the Sophomore Rachel Marchuk understands the importance of Sleeping Giant and a far-away look at the New Haven skyline- so safety when considering the possibility of tailgating before games. when you want to take a celebration picture with your friends you “I think that tailgating is something we should try and have the best background to match. reinstate as long as people stay safe and follow the rules set out Also, for the girls who like to get crafty, shirts and apparel with for them,” Marchuk said. college logos have been revamped to fit the tailgate scene. Not With the first hockey game approaching this weekend and unlike many shirts that have been D.I.Y’d on this campus, shirts tickets selling out almost instantly, the urge to tailgate is growing. among other colleges made for tailgates are fashionable tube tops, “I would absolutely be open to go to one.” LeBlanc said. “I’m lace up tops and cropped sweaters that show creativity while still actually going to UConn for their tailgate this weekend.” promoting the beloved school. Maybe if we are able to somehow change the policy to unite York Hill is also a wet campus, which is a plus for students the student body in their passion for the sports teams, we can have 21 and older. So in addition to playing some chart-topping songs our school be the one visited before the big game. while playing cornhole, students can also play some drinking
A rundown on this week’s top entertainment news. By: Leslie Sanchez HUGH HEFNER DIES The infamous Playboy businessman passed away at the age of 91 on Sept. 27, 2017. Hugh Hefner has been the face of Playboy since he first created it in 1953. Hefner has been a staple in television and media, known by everyone in the industry. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Harris, and his four grown children. His son, Cooper Hefner, is expected to run Playboy Enterprises now.
GAME OF THRONES STARS ENGAGED Jon Snow finally bent the knee, and not to our queen, Daenerys Targaryen, but to his longtime love, Rose Leslie. Kit Harington started dating his co-star in 2012 while they were filming “Game of Thrones” together. Although their characters didn’t get the happy ending they were hoping for, these actors certainly did.
KHLOE KARDASHIAN IS PREGNANT After a year of dating, Khloe Kardashian has announced that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Tristan Thompson. On “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” Kardashian has documented her fertility issues and her desire to have children. On the show, they’ve talked about wanting a family together, with Thompson already being a father to a nine-month old son.
SEX AND THE CITY 3 AXED Anyone who’s a fan of the “Sex and the City” franchise has just had their heart broken. News broke out earlier that the supposed third film got the boot. Kim Cattrall, who portrayed Samantha, refused to do another film after the second one. Her wish came true, since the producers did not want another film with only three out of the four woman. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, however, are still fighting for another film.
Culture Shock
Multicultural organizations bring students together to raise awareness and money for recent natural disasters By AFSHA KASAM Staff Writer
Last Thursday, music blasted in Complex Courtyard. People enjoyed snow cones and cotton candy, shooting hoops, taking photos at a photo booth and having fun. The Cultural Carnival was in full swing. The Cultural Carnival took place from 5-9 p.m. and was sponsored by Quinnipiac’s National Association of Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Beta Rho Chapter Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. The purpose of the event was to raise cultural awareness on campus and give recognition to organizations that normally do not get much recognition, according to Destiny De Jesus, junior and president of the Beta Rho Chapter of Chi Upsilon Sigma. “I really like that (the Cultural Carnival) bringing everyone together to enjoy some fun things,” De Jesus said. Sophomore Patrick Cambareri believes that the best part of the event was the emphasis on diversity and the music. “It’s nice,” Cambareri said. “I like the basketball, the food… and I like the music,” Additionally, there was an area for other organizations, besides NAACP and Chi Upsilon Sigma, to table and promote themselves. Some organizations that were present include: African and Caribbean Student Union (ACSU), Black Student Union (BSU), Women Empowered and the Latino Cultural Society (LCS). The LCS mainly dedicated its table to raise money for Puerto
Rico and Mexico. Recently, these countries have been affected by the natural disasters of hurricanes and earthquakes such as the most recent Hurricane Maria. Stephanie Martinez, junior and vice president of Latino Cultural Society, said that the organization is here to raise money for the disaster relief fund for Puerto Rico and Mexico. “We’re doing everything that we can,” Martinez said. “We’ve been tabling in Tator Hall to try to get as many donations as possible. I know that we are throwing it out on social media, if anyone wants to donate to us.” Martinez believes that this cause is important, especially since Puerto Rico is an American territory. “I see that some states are sending help over,” Martinez said. “But, I feel like more people need to see that they are struggling. They literally have nothing...houses are destroyed, they have no running water, no power. I hope we can come together as the United States and help.” The event required a $5 entry fee as proceeds went to Chi Upsilon Sigma’s philanthropy, the “I Have A Dream” Foundation. “This foundation is centered on the academic growth of kids who cannot support themselves throughout school, such as high school and college,” De Jesus said. The “I Have A Dream” Foundation also provides postsecondary tuition assistance, according to its website. Although cultural awareness was the main focus of the event, political awareness was also present at the carnival and a table was
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The Cultural Carnvial was held Sept. 28 and one of the sponsors included the latin sorority, Chi Upsilon Sigma.
dedicated for people to register to vote. The event did not just bring awareness, it created impact. The Cultural Carnival brought people together in order to raise money for some noteworthy causes. By giving a few dollars, many Quinnipiac University students helped students achieve their academic dreams and provided relief to areas affected by natural disaster.
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WHAT'S ON THE Menu? DESIGN BY JANNA MARNELL
Find yourself getting tired of Chartwells' breakfast foods? Well we have the answer. Three Chronicle writers explored local restaurants in search of a better alternative. So get your appetites ready because these places prove that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Acropolis Diner
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“Where all friends meet.” This tagline was the trademark of the Brownstone House Restaurant, your destination for a fantastic homestyle breakfast. When I entered the small diner located on Whitney Avenue, there was barely any room to walk, as it was also swamped with guests receiving their breakfast fix. However, we were seated quickly, the smells of home fries and coffee quickly making my mouth water. The environment of Brownstone made it easy for us to enter conversation and it was quickly noted that a mix of regulars and college students were the customer basis. My large appetite called for an order of the country eggs benedict, a dish that could rarely do no wrong in my mind.
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Acropolis Diner, located on Dixwell Avenue in Hamden, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner 24/7. When I walked in, the aesthetic was super groovy. They had orange and brown leather seats with fluorescent red lights on the ceiling. They even gave placemats that have history facts on Ancient Greece to tie in the “Acropolis” theme. On top of the far-out style of the restaurant, the food tasted really good too. First off, the food arrived at the same time, which is actually pretty stellar. Second, that Belgian waffle with blueberries was out of this world. It was so crispy on the outside, but the inside was like biting into a cloud. It was so good that I get the postfood blues just thinking about it.
The Oreo pancakes were a bit underwhelming. It was not disgusting by any means, and it could be that I was just full, but I was consumed by the urge to go “meh.” But don’t let that stop you from trying it, the waitress did say that customers love those pancakes. The home fries are always a classic at any breakfast spot and these definitely delivered. They were great doused in ketchup alongside the scrambled eggs and chocolate chip pancakes. The food tasted really good but it wasn't anything mind blowing. It was just normal breakfast for a decent price. Overall, I really liked this diner and I would rate it a solid seven out of 10. – A. Lovegrove
In impressive timing, another friendly waitress came by with a dish loaded to the brim with the steaming eggs Benedict and side of golden home fries. Naturally, I had to get the beautiful meal on my Snapchat before completely devouring it. The hollandaise sauce, arguably my favorite part of the meal, was smothered over the combination of perfectly poached eggs, sausage patty and toasted english muffin. Everything was cooked to perfection and the homey atmosphere and speedy service only made my experience that much better. Although I would have enjoyed a bit more leg room, this hometown treasure of Brownstone was truly a golden find. –S. Bashaw
The Brownstone House
Looking for a homier atmosphere than the dining hall? Look no further than The Breakfast Nook. Located a quick 15 minute drive from campus in North Haven, you won’t be hungry for long. This adorable diner is bound to satisfy all of your homesickness. The décor was aligned with roosters a plenty, and complemented the yellow and red walls. It had all of the classic breakfast and lunch foods for a reasonable price, too. The menu had a wide variety of breakfasts for even the pickiest eater. From scrambled eggs, homemade corn beef hash, home fries and an abundance of different muffins: everyone will be satisfied. With the crisp fall air coming around, the menu had
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options to satisfy your pumpkin spice needs. Warm pumpkin muffins served with a side of butter are an option to warm you up on a cold day. Aside from the food being delicious, the service was just as good. The whole staff checked tables frequently and there was never an empty glass at the table. When my friends and I requested a check be split five ways, which can be a pain for most servers, the wait staff at this small eatery was not fazed by it one bit. The Breakfast Nook was the perfect way to treat myself and simultaneously have a break from the dining hall food. If you need a little reviving from a wild Friday night, this place will give you fuel for the rest of the weekend. – K. Altmeyer
A front seat to crazy
town
You never know what kind of driver you’re going to meet late at night in an Uber. From drivers who offer their passengers food to those who keep needles in the cupholders, here are some of the craziest stories about Uber drivers from Quinnipiac students. -H. Tebo The Campaigner Getting into a Kia Sorento at 4 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon, Quinnipiac students Maggie Smith and Meredith Fox met a future Connecticut congressman candidate. He introduced himself as Eric and immediately told them that he was running for congressman. He gave them basic background information such as he was a veteran and that he was shot in action. He was the only living person to have a memorial at a school because for a week he was declared dead. He believes he can make a difference if he is elected. “I thought it was an innovative way to campaign and if I could vote in the next Connecticut election, I would vote for him,” Smith said. Look for him in the upcoming months as he will be a keynote speaker at Quinnipiac.
Glow Party One Friday night, Fox called an Uber to take her and some friends to New Haven. Before her Uber arrived, her driver texted her and told her he had glow sticks for her and her friends. Overlooking this odd text message, Meredith got in the front seat and started talking to the Uber driver. When she looked in the cup holder she saw not only glow sticks, but more than three injection needles. “It was a bit strange offering glow sticks to college girls at the beginning of the night, but it only got weirder when I saw he had needles in the cup holder,” Fox said.
A Banger On a May evening, QU freshman Jonathan Banks and some friends took an Uber to a party. Their driver was a 65-year-old man who was trying to relate to Banks and his friends. He told them that it would be the night of their lives and if he was in their shoes he would “bang all of the girls he could bang,” a direct quote from Banks’ Uber driver. “I was personally taken a little aback by that and I just
Enchiladas With a Side of Death On a night out with some friends, Quinnipiac student Taylor Sniffen with two other friends took an Uber to Ixtapa, a Mexican restaurant five minutes away from campus. Taylor realized the Uber driver was was one she had on a previous night out. The driver talked to the girls about how he loved all Quinnipiac students and despised Yale students. However, every time he would talk to the girls, he would
want an Uber driver that gets me from point A to point B with a general conversation, but this was an uncomfortable experience to say the least,” Banks said.
turn around for long periods of time and take his eyes off the road, nearly crashing the car into other drivers. “I don’t talk in Ubers in general, but I was freaking out a little bit," Sniffen said. "We all got to the restaurant and we were shaking.” Snacks in the Back Waiting for an Uber, QU student Teresa Bates felt her stomach grumble and she realized she hadn’t eaten all day. She was excited to get back to campus to get food and anxiously waited for her Uber. When her Uber picked her up, she realized that he had copious amounts of snacks stored in the back of the car. After a couple minutes of conversation, she found out that he just started working for Ubereats, an app where Uber drivers can bring customers food. A few minutes later he offered Bates a candy bar, drinks in a cooler, and a huge bin of other snacks. Grateful, she took some food and continued to talk to the driver. “It doesn’t happen that often that Uber drivers have a ton of food to share with his or her passengers,” Bates said. “Let’s just say he got a big tip that day.”
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Miley's new album y v o ro By LINDSAY PYTEL
Associate Arts & Life Editor
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“Younger Now” is the epitome of a rainbow. Just like the colors, every song is different, but when you put them together it makes something beautiful. And who doesn't love a rainbow? But don’t be mistaken, there’s a lot of hippy-ness going on in this album, so if you’re not open to that idea, this is not the album for you. In fact in the song “Miss You So Much,” it really sounds like she should be sitting cross-legged in a wheat field barefoot with an acoustic guitar strapped across her body as she puts the wheat into her hair and hangs with her stoned friends. The 11-song album released on Sept. 29 ranges from songs with a 70s-vibe to pop or bluesy. It is a true telltale into ‘the real Miley.’ Listening to the songs, one can tell how raw each one is because they all are so different; she’s not trying to fit into a mold of the “pop-generation,” or create a unique album to gain attention. This album is genuine. The single, “Younger Now,” is definitely the new anthem and motto she is living by. Cyrus shocked the world during the infamous 2014 Video Music Awards with her twerking and nude outfit and since then seemed to spiral into this blackhole of what should be referred to as “the lost Disney souls.” Then came “Bangerz” and sure, there were a few bangers on that album like “Wrecking Ball” and “Adore You,” but fans felt like they lost a friend, because she just wasn’t the same. And then there was her free independently released album on Soundcloud “Miley Cryus & her dead petz,” which we really don’t talk about…except for “Pablow the Blowfish.” It seems like with “Younger Now,” however, she’s finally showing us her cool, mellow side and saying she doesn’t have to pretend to be anything anymore. “No one stays the same/ You know, what goes up must come down/ Change is a thing you can count on/ I feel so much younger now,” Cyrus sings. With a pop feel to this song and her lyrics, it is as if she’s saying that she’s letting go of all these different, fictional versions of herself to show her true side. Because of that, she feels less pressure and when do you feel the least pressure, and the most carefree? When you’re young. Her lyrics are the most powerful part of this album. The best songs are arguably “Thinkin',” and “She’s Not Him,”
besides of course the hit single “Malibu,” released on May 11, graced the radios all summer long. “Thinkin’” is edgier than all the other song, with breathy breaks in between phrases. This is definitely a song one can blast through their car speakers because of the intriguing and driving backbeat. It’s one of those songs you sing when you’re pissed off at your significant other, but also pissed off at yourself. “She’s Not Him,” however, is more low-key with a slower tempo and use of piano. Cyrus’s lyrics in this song are so revealing about her current and past relationship and how conflicted she felt. “Every time you walk through my door/ I swear to God you’re more beautiful than before/ But you’re not him/ No matter what you say/ No matter what you do/ I just can’t fall in love with you ‘cause/ You’re not him.” After the 2013 split from her long-time boyfriend and fiancé Liam Hemsworth, she came out as pansexual and started seeing a woman, Victoria Secret model Stella Maxwell, according to Elle. This song shows, though, the strong ties that she’s always felt for Hemsworth that no one could ever replace him no matter how hard she tried to move on. Any fan of Cyrus and Hemsworth will have all the feels in this album. One could speculate that a lot of songs are written about him like “Miss You So Much,” “I Would Die For You” and even breakup song “Week Without You.” Cyrus confirmed back when she released “Malibu” that the song was a love song for Hemsworth. “’They’re going to talk about me if I come out of a restaurant with Liam. So why not put the power back in my relationship and say, ‘This is how I feel’?” she said in an interview with Billboard. And Hemsworth is the biggest fan. When the album released, the actor posted on his Instagram encouraging fans to buy the new album. “Check out this little hotties new album!” Hemsworth's caption read. “She’s got a bright future ahead ;) Get it while it’s hot! #YoungerNow.” While there are amazing tracks on this album, there is one that didn’t have the same punch, and deserved so much better. Her hippy-est and least effective song is “Rainbowland,” performed with her godmother Dolly Parton and isn’t of the same quality as the other songs. It’s not that the music isn’t catchy or the lyrics aren’t well thought out. It’s the sound quality.
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Cyrus' new album cover art was released Sept. 29.
In the beginning of the song plays a voice message from Parton, where she says that she’s going to record herself on a cassette tape so that Cyrus can later add her part to it. She sarcastically jokes that she’s so “high-tech.” Because of the way she recorded her part, Parton’s singing is so overpowered by Cyrus. Of course, it is Cyrus’s album, but the song could have been much more special if you could hear Parton more clearly. Her echo of Cyrus’s lyrics and harmony are so faint, one can barely hear it. One can tell it would be of such better quality if the women’s voices blended equally. Overall, the album is solid. Her soulful and self-discovering work is effective and powerful. The new Miley is here, and we can only hope she doesn’t go anywhere and spiral back down into the post-Disney blackhole. Recently artists such as Taylor Swift have tried to create new identities for their music, however, though taking a risk to do so, Cyrus’s album is the most honest and creates an identity that’s very unique.
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Fall in love
with this season's shows
Classes are back in session, leaves are flying through the air and people are tweeting about Halloween and Christmas. Fall is in full swing and so are new fall TV shows. Whether you’re into drama, comedy, reality TV or anything in between, there is something for everyone. Check out the highlights of what’s coming up. – M. Fortin
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The Voice
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Scandal
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AP Bio
“The Voice” returned for its 13th season on Sept. 25. This time around, the hit NBC reality show acquired two new superstar coaches for its panel: Jennifer Hudson and Miley Cyrus. The two pop divas join forces with veteran coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine to create one of the more dynamic combinations in recent memory. “The Voice” has launched the music careers of Cassadee Pope, Danielle Bradberry and Jordan Smith. This season’s premiere showcased the talent of several promising artists. The show began and ended with a performer who managed to make all four coaches turn their chairs. You can watch the next pop sensation rise to fame every Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
“Scandal” is one of three programs in ABC’s “Thank God It’s Thursday,” which also features “Grey’s Anatomy” at 8 p.m. and “How to Get Away With Murder” at 10 p.m. Even sandwiched between these two huge hits, “Scandal” manages to maintain a significant following. The politically-charged drama follows the story of Olivia Pope, who operates a crisis management firm in Washington D.C. Loosely based off the Bush administration, the hit drama has received significant praises for its creative storyline. The show was created by Shonda Rimes, who also is responsible for the show’s two “Thank God It’s Thursday” counterparts. The seventh incarnation of the show is expected to focus on Olivia Pope’s new position as Chief of Staff of the President. The seventh and final season of “Scandal” will air on Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. on ABC.
“AP Bio” is a new comedy show coming to NBC. Created by “Saturday Night Live” veteran Mike O’Brien, the show is set to follow the storyline of a philosophy scholar who misses the one chance at his dream job. Instead, he finds himself teaching a high school biology class, much to his chagrin. The upcoming comedy is set to star Glenn Howarton, who many will recognize from his past role of Dennis on FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” While AP Bio doesn’t have a premiere date as of yet, viewers can expect it to air on NBC soon.
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Young Sheldon “Big Bang Theory” fans can rejoice in an entirely new show based on one of TV’s most beloved characters, Sheldon Cooper. “Young Sheldon” brings viewers the perspective of a pre-teen Sheldon navigating his tumultuous childhood. Although sitcoms have waned in popularity the past few years, CBS’ latest comedy received successful ratings during its premiere last Monday. Critics maintain it is not simply another “Big Bang Theory,” and viewers can expect the sitcom to be a nostalgic journey to Sheldon's childhood in the 1980s. Although ultimately a sitcom, the show tackles issues like a strained family life and social incompetence. You can take a trip back to the 80s with Sheldon Cooper on CBS which re-airs on Nov. 2 at 8:30 p.m.
The Good Doctor Another series premiere, “The Good Doctor,” joins the likes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal” as part of ABC’s iconic lineup of TV dramas. The show premiered last Monday, and critics compared it to “Grey’s Anatomy” for the better and worse, seemingly split on if its parallels to the acclaimed show was a good or bad thing. “The Good Doctor” follows the story of a young surgeon who has Autism and Savant Syndrome. Because of his conditions, he lacks the ability to read social cues. Despite his symptoms, Shaun Murphy is a gifted surgeon who has the ability to see things in ways his colleagues cannot. Tune into “The Good Doctor” on ABC every Monday at 10 p.m.
TRL From 1998 to 2008, “TRL” aired as one of TV’s most iconic TV shows. Carson Daly, and later Damien Fahey, would count down the top videos of the week, which were called in by request from viewers (hence the title: Total Request Live.) MTV’s juggernaut was also the source of some legendary TV moments, from Mariah Carey’s nervous breakdown, to Britney Spears’ debut. MTV has resurrected "TRL" this fall, redesigned for a new generation. Instead of only airing music videos, (which can now be viewed easily on the Internet) the show is focusing on all things pop culture, including film, fashion, and yes, music. Hosted by DC Young Fly, a rapper and Internet star, you can watch all the mayhem and nostalgia every day, from 3:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. on MTV.
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Holland: ‘We think we can do it with or without support’ NEW BLUE from Page 16 tain Dan Holland adds. “We take whoever. If they want to play, they’ll play.” When Holland says they’ll play, he means it. New Blue may not be an official collegiate athletic squad or even a club team, but they carry the workload and demands of Division I athletes. “We practice every day from five to seven (in the afternoon),” Griswold said. “Those two hours a day don’t include working out on your own, and then it’s half a Saturday on game days. We’ll be up at nine, and won’t get back until four or five.” For the leaders of New Blue, the physical demands of the team and sport are the easy part. Operating independently, captains like Griswold and Holland are also responsible for coming up with funding to pay for league dues, jerseys, playing equipment, field time and referee fees. Players are mainly responsible for league dues, while local sponsors help cover the costs for jerseys and balls. The team also puts together team calendars every spring, which are sold in an effort to raise money to keep the team financially afloat. “It’s difficult because we play against teams that are supported and funded by the school,” Griswold added. “They have school coaches and the schools pay for coaches, when for the most part we’re coached by the players.” These adversities are old struggles for New Blue. The team was formed in the early 1990s, and have been organizing practices and game plans by themselves until just last week, when they were able to find a coach in Marcus Satavu, who played for the United States rugby sevens team in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Satavu is able to attend one or two practices a week and was present for New Blue’s “home” match last Saturday, a 64-0 thrashing of Westfield. When their per diem coach is unavailable, Griswold and Holland are responsible for running drills at practice, while doing their best to coach while on the field on Saturdays. It may seem like an undesirable situation, but the absence of a coach and school representation has been giving New Blue a unique advantage on the pitch.
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Junior Jack Flemming reaches for the ball and senior Shane Peels (3) holds him up while teammates look on. “One of the nice parts about being a disaffiliated team is that other teams look at you and underestimate you,” Griswold said. “They’re always expecting to come in and see this un-coached team that doesn’t know what they’re doing. So it kind of gives us an advantage when they underestimate who we’re going to be.” If opposing teams want to stop underestimating New Blue, they should take a look at the team’s history. Despite being stripped of their club team label in 2001 and escorted from campus playing fields a year later, New Blue has been able to steadily climb through the divisional ranks. The team joined the New England Rugby Football Union in 2005 and promptly rattled off two straight unbeaten seasons, earning it a bump from Division IV to Division III. After winning the league title in 2012, New Blue was moved up again to their current Division-II ranking. New Blue believes they have found their
niche in Division II, having played Coast Guard Academy (ranked ninth) to a tie in the opening week of the season. After its blowout win against Westfield, New Blue moved up to No. 50 in the rankings after starting the season unranked out of the 115 Division II teams. “Division II is the best fit for us,” Holland said. “We’re in a strong position to win the league and go compete nationally, but we’re not going to be blowing teams out all the time. Our main focus right now is to win league and make a run at Nationals.” So how could a team with such scarce resources enjoy such prolonged success? “We’re a zero-excuse team,” Holland said. “We have our disadvantages with not being affiliated, but we believe it has zero effect on our play. We think we can do it with or without support…we’ve had this team for years now, and we’ve won league titles and gone to regional playoffs. So we’re fine.”
New Blue remains content with their ability to play the game they love despite the absence of a student section in the stands or access to school athletic facilities. The team still clings to a ray of hope that one day, they will make a triumphant return to the Quinnipiac campus. They don’t have to look far for inspiration. In fact, they don’t have to look outside their own sport, given the recent success of the Quinnipiac women’s rugby team. “Everything they have they worked for,” Griswold said. “We’re good friends with a lot of those players. They have inspired us. They went from a team created four or five years ago, and in the past two years have had two national championships. Coming to Quinnipiac and seeing those girls put in the work and get to that point, it tells us that we can do this too.” While the women’s team continues to dominate on the national stage, New Blue continues to trend upward in the New England Wide Collegiate Rugby Conference, despite most recruitment being confined to word of mouth on campus. However, there are signs that their brand is growing, which New Blue sophomore Ben Mahon can attest to. “I got into contact with New Blue before I came to QU,” Mahon said. “I sent emails during my senior year of high school… I knew QU didn’t have a rugby team, but every time I searched them, I found New Blue rugby.” Students like Mahon won’t find a traditional college athletic experience at New Blue, but players still walk away with something of undeniable value. “All my best friends have come through New Blue,” Holland said. “My entire room and house were rugby players from sophomore to senior year. Most of the kids on the team will say their best friends and family are through New Blue.” For now, this close-knit group remains confined to their playing grounds on New Hall Street. It has been their home for years, and the short six-mile trip back to Quinnipiac seems like an eternal commute when it comes to regaining their school affiliation. As they patiently wait to be officially recognized as Bobcats, New Blue continues to rise up the rugby rankings while embracing their self-sufficiency.
Quinnipiac women’s soccer falls in 2016 MAAC Championship rematch
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Junior midfielder Madison Borowiec dribbles past a Monmouth defender on Saturday. By JONCARLO DeFEUDIS Contributing Writer
The Quinnipiac women’s soccer team fell to the defending MAAC champion Monmouth Hawks, 2-0 at home on Saturday. The loss came on the heels of last season’s MAAC championship game, which the Bobcats also dropped 5-2. Quinnipiac players and coaches acknowledged the game had an extra amount of intensity that isn’t typical for a regular season matchup. “It had a playoff feel to it and obviously just the fact that last game that we played [Mon-
mouth] last year was the final too,” Quinnipiac women’s soccer head coach, Dave Clarke said. “As I said all along, any team that’s going to be winning the MAAC down in Disney (location of the MAAC Soccer Championship), is going to have to knockoff both teams.” Junior midfielder and defender Jess Gargan said the team felt the playoff atmosphere as well. “Before the game I was getting the same feeling and nerves that I got for the final of the MAAC (Championship) last year and it brought emotion that [Clarke] doesn’t like in the game,”
Gargan said. “I wanted revenge really badly, and I think we all did as a team, and I think we let it get to us too much.” Despite emotions running high, the Bobcats didn’t open with equal intensity as Monmouth. Two minutes after the opening touch, the Hawks put in a defining early goal from senior forward Rachelle Ross. From that moment, the Bobcats had to play from behind, as they fought to recover. “We didn’t deal with the emotion, we didn’t deal with the physicality and then when you start as we did [down 1-0 early],” Clarke said. “It’s just a different game plan…we were chasing the game a lot.” Monmouth had come into the match on a five-game run where they had not allowed a goal. The Bobcats were not able to break through, as they only managed five shots the whole game. “It’s just a matter of execution, you look at the results over the last seven to eight games...they’ve only conceded one goal in eight games,” Clarke stated. “That’s what we were addressing all week and we played right into the hands of them.” As if trailing by one goal wasn’t difficult already, Monmouth put their foot on the gas and added another goal with 11 minutes in the first half. Redshirt sophomore forward, Madie Gibson was credited for that goal on Monmouth’s side. The first half concluded with the Bobcats making a run through the Hawk defense where junior forward Madison Borowiec was beat to the ball in front of the Hawks’ net by the Mon-
mouth goalkeeper. The second half was marred by a series of yellow cards for Quinnipiac’s Borowiec, sophomore midfielder Jenn Maldinado, junior midfielder Jess Cascio and assistant coach Steve Coxon. Senior forward, Nadya Gill thought it was not the physicality of the game that was off, but instead the team’s emotions that ran too high. “Regardless of the amount of cards we got, we went in, we worked very hard, and we put in everything we had,” Gill said. “Physically I think we matched them. It was just mentally the emotion, like Jess [Gargan] said at the beginning, and Dave [Clarke] obviously talked about [how] we need to control [our emotions].” Nearing the last leg of the second half, Quinnipiac finally started to settle into the game. The team created multiple runs up through Monmouth’s defense, which led to several close crosses. “The playoff atmosphere was there.” Gill said, “But hopefully now that we’ve experienced it, the next time we play them we can really settle down a bit and play our game.” The Bobcats still have five regular season games left before the playoffs begin and sit at 6-5-1 overall, 3-1-1 in the MAAC. The Bobcats’ next matchup comes against the Rider Broncos (2-8-1 overall) on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
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RUNDOWN
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 3, Saint Mary’s 2 (Exhibition) – Sunday WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU 2, Maine 1 – Friday Abby Cleary: 1 goal, 1 assist Randi Marcon: 1 goal Maine 4, QU 2 – Saturday Kate MacKenzie: 1 goal FIELD HOCKEY Villanova 2, QU 1 – Friday Elisa Ruiz Martinez: 1 goal Bucknell 4, QU 2 – Sunday Michelle Federico: 2 goals WOMEN’S SOCCER QU 2, Fairfield 0 – Wednesday Kelsey Goldring: 1 goal Ally Grunstein: 1 goal Monmouth 2, QU 0 – Saturday Olivia Myszewski: 8 saves MEN’S SOCCER Fairfield 1, QU 0 – Wednesday Chrys Iakovidis: 2 saves QU 2, Niagara 0 – Saturday Max Rothenbuecher: 1 goal, 1 assist James Doig: 1 goal VOLLEYBALL QU 3, Siena 0 – Wednesday Maria Pansari: 31 assists, 1 kill Kat Miller: 10 kills, 1 assist Niagara 3, QU 0 – Saturday Natalie Alechko: 15 kills, 1 assist Pansari: 35 assists, 2 kills QU 3, Canisius 2 – Sunday Alechko: 25 kills Pansari: 52 assists, 1 kill RUGBY QU 60, American International 24 – Saturday Tayler Schussler: 3 tries Flora Poole: 3 tries, 1 assist
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MEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU at Boston College – Friday 7 p.m. QU vs. Boston University – Sunday 2 p.m. WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY QU at Providence – Friday, 7 p.m. QU vs. Providence – Saturday, 4 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY QU at Providence – Friday, 6 p.m. QU vs. Siena – Sunday, 1 p.m WOMEN’S SOCCER QU vs. Rider – Wednesday, 2 p.m. MEN’S SOCCER QU at Rider – Wednesday, 7 p.m. QU vs. Niagara – Saturday, 2 p.m. VOLLEYBALL QU vs. Marist – Wednesday, 7 p.m. QU at Fairfield – Saturday, 5 p.m. RUGBY QU at Central Washington – Saturday, 2 p.m. WOMEN’S TENNIS QU at Rider – Sunday 1 p.m. MEN’S TENNIS QU at Rider – Sunday 1 p.m.
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October 4, 2017
GAME OF THE WEEK
Quinnipiac field hockey can’t stop Villanova
Bobcats lose their first Big East game of the season By JORDAN WOLFF
Despite the offensive chances, the Bobcats say there are improvements to be made in order to convert. “We have to show up to every single game, with our full team and full effort,” Fleming said. “But today we couldn’t do that.” Up next, the Bobcats see another tough opponent as they try to pick up their first road win of the season on Saturday against Bucknell (3-2). “Bucknell is very similar to the team we just played,” Main said. “We have to make adjustments in the personnel, just like we did against Yale, and we’re traveling tomorrow (Saturday) so we can watch an hour of film and make the changes we need to make.”
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The Quinnipiac field hockey team (3-8 overall, 2-1 Big East) was defeated by Villanova (3-7 overall, 1-2 Big East) at home on Friday, 2-1. “[It was a] bad first half, good second half,” Main said. “We forgot that this was a conference game, and by the time we got to the second half, we had trouble finishing and was down three starting forwards. At 6:10 into the first half, Villanova took the lead, but Quinnipiac was able to get a goal of its own at 27:41 by Eliza Ruiz Martinez. It was Martinez’s second goal of the season, but Villanova was unharmed as it took a 2-1 lead on a goal by its top-scorer Lydia Sydnor. Sydnor has five goals, nine points, and nine shots on goal this season. In the second half, Quinnipiac was able to create chances on net, but could not convert. The Bobcats went 1 for 10 on penalty corners and had 12 shots on goal. Quinnipiac was unable to finish in that area, indicating that
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The Wildcats outplayed the Bobcats to pick up the Big East victory.
penalty corners are something the team has to work on frequently throughout the season. “It’s a daily effort for us,” Main said. “We looked for those players to have their day, and unfortunately none of them did. Their
goalkeeper scouted us very well.” The offensive play of graduate student Montana Fleming was encouraging, as she had three shots and and was involved in the majority of Quinnipiac’s scoring chances.
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McKernan: ‘I think we’ve got something good here’ HOCKEY from Page 16 strength, while its PDO (the sum of a team’s shooting percentage and save percentage) was slightly below average. The stats indicate that if the Bobcats maintain similar offensive numbers from last season, the end results should average out in their favor. Even though the team hasn’t gone through significant changes in personnel, the Bobcats are bound to find results if they continue to push the offensive envelope. While returning forwards like Smith, Pieper, junior Craig Martin and sophomore Alex Whelan are poised for high-production seasons, Aldworth, Davidson, Duane and sophomore Nick Jermain are looked upon to enhance their efforts in order to help the greater good of the team. “I think we’ll score a ton this year,” Martin said. “We all worked hard this summer to improve as a group and its given us a very solid four lines. We’re a much deeper team this year and I expect that to show. Although the player is ultimately the one putting the puck in the back of the net, adjustments in coaching could help Quinnipiac’s cause as well. Over the summer, Team USA’s IIHF World Championship team named Pecknold as an assistant coach. In a monkey-see-monkeydo sport like hockey, implementing skills picked up on from NHL coaches like Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill and Florida Panthers associate head coach Jack Capuano will occur. “I think good coaches always steal from other coaches and I’m no different than anybody else,” Pecknold said. “I’ve got some good
things from [Blashill] and some good things from [Capuano]...I learned a lot.” But for Pecknold’s team, an area of uncertainty remains with depth at center. In an attempt to balance the line combinations and provide another offensive spark, Pecknold is converting Martin from his natural wing to center. “We’ve got cleaned out pretty good over the last two or three years at center,” Pecknold added. “I like [Martin] a lot. He’s played wing most of his life, he’s got high IQ, high compete and is a really good defensive hockey player. We think he can fill that role that Timmy Clifton did last year for us — and in previous years Matt Peca did for us — but I like where he is. He’s got some work to do on faceoffs and stuff, but he’s a pretty good hockey player.” At the blue line, the only problem Quinnipiac has is a total defensive logjam. There are simply too many quality defensemen to play at once, forcing Pecknold and his staff to make strenuous decisions. One of the moves is pushing natural defenseman Shiplo up to left wing. Shiplo spent some time at wing last season and played up front against St. Mary’s as well. After sophomore defenseman Karlis Cukste briefly exited the game as a result of a blocked shot, Shiplo showcased his resourceful presence. “It’s nice that he has that versatility and can do both,” Pecknold said. “I thought he had a really good game on the wing and then [Shiplo] went back, took some shifts on D. It’s nice having that flexibility.” However, among the solidified defensemen, the Bobcats are stacked. Priskie and Fortunato make up the first pair, senior assistant cap-
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Fans got a first look at freshman goalie Keith Petruzzelli on Sunday. tain Kevin McKernan and Cukste will serve as the second pair and sophomore Brogan Rafferty and Furgele look to round out the top six defensemen, while injured freshman Joe O’Connor will likely serve as the seventh defenseman. “We have six solid defensemen out there, so it’s hard to have a ranking system one to six,” Priskie said. “But if we bring six guys to the table and are all willing to play to our identity, it’s tough for teams to beat us.” With two of Quinnipiac’s potential toughest games of the year coming this weekend, followed by three consecutive non-conference games (Vermont and Northeastern), the season’s tone will be set before ECAC play in November. With the exception of spread out non-conference games (UMass Amherst, Maine, UConn and Arizona State), the ball will certainly be rolling by the time conference play is in full swing. “I think we start to hit our stride
in November,” Pecknold added. “October, for everyone in college hockey, is just kind of ramping it up a little bit, but we’re all in the same boat. In previous years, we’ve been good in October, so October is a good month for us, but we’ll see. We’re looking forward to this weekend and playing a couple of the best teams in the country.” On Sept. 25, Quinnipiac was picked to finish second behind Harvard in both the media and coaches ECAC preseason polls. Along with Crimson sophomore defenseman Adam Fox, Priskie was the only Bobcat named to the preseason allconference team. With a revamped group of leaders, a well-built blue line and a solidified No. 1 goalie, Quinnipiac looks to get back into the NCAA Tournament after missing the mark for the first time in five years. “I think we’ve got something good here,” McKernan said. “We have big goals this year and we’re going to do what it takes to get there.”
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RISING UP
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Clockwise from top left: senior middle hitter Elizabeth Kloos (left) and sophomore setter Maria Pansari (right) attempt to block an opponent’s shot from getting over the net; junior right side hitter Kat Miller jumps for a serve; Pansari (left), Kloos (right) and sophomore outside hitter Natalie Alechko (middle, behind) call out orders to set up the Bobcat defensive strategy.
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Quinnipiac women’s volleyball already has five MAAC wins on the season in seven games after winning just one of 12 nonconference games.
The Quinnipiac rugby team scored a season-high 60 points in its 60-24 win over American International College on Saturday. Seven different Bobcats scored in the game. Senior midfielder Max Rothenbuecher’s goal on Saturday against Niagara snapped a 308 minute, 52 second scoreless streak for Quinnipiac men’s soccer.
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Pansari set a career-high with 52 assists in women’s volleyball’s 3-2 win over Canisius on Sunday. She added 35 in a loss to Niagara on Saturday, her fourth-highest of the year, and 31 in a win over Siena on Wednesday, her fifth-highest of the year.
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“We’ll learn from (this game) and we’ll be better for Boston College on Friday.” — RAND PECKNOLD MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
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Proving its place
No. 14 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey looks for a spark after an underwhelming 2016-17 season By JUSTIN CAIT Sports Editor
Exactly 200 days ago, the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team heard the final horn sound in Lake Placid. The ECAC’s fifth-seeded Quinnipiac Bobcats were eliminated by top-seeded Harvard in the ECAC Hockey semifinals. What was once a hopeful season was gone. No hunt for a Whitelaw Cup as ECAC Champions. No chance in an NCAA Tournament. A disappointment? Yes. But like every season, there is room for improvement with a new one right around the corner. On Friday night, the regular season commences when No. 14 Quinnipiac travels to play No. 13 Boston College. The game comes five days after the Bobcats’ annual exhibition game against a Canadian opponent. This time, Quinnipiac welcomed Nova Scotia’s St. Mary’s University to Hamden, but the 3-2 win wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. As a whole, the team knows it needs fine tuning moving forward. “We were extremely rusty tonight,” Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold said after the exhibition game. “I would say that might have been the worst game faceoff-wise we’ve had in 15 years...it was pretty bad.” Among the six seniors lost due to graduation, the departures of centers Tim Clifton and Tommy Schutt open up select spots down the middle of the ice. Freshman center Odeen Tufto is one of 10 freshmen that make up the Class of 2021 and as the sizeable class fights for limited roster spots, Tufto was one newcomer that stood out in the preseason tilt. Coming off a Clark Cup run with the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers, Tufto centered senior forwards Landon Smith and Bo Pieper on what could be the Bobcats’ top line. The 5-foot-8 center put his offensive skills on display against St. Mary’s, but also showed that he is no stranger to physical play.
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No. 14 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey begins its season on Friday at No. 13 Boston College. Tufto found himself surrounded by a pair of aggravated Huskies in the corner after generating one of many offensive opportunities against St. Mary’s. “I think that in order to be effective I have to show my skill, but I also have to be tenacious out there and a hard worker,” Tufto said. “When I did that, good plays happened and some scoring chances came out of it.” Up front, Tufto is joined by forwards Matt Creamer and Dan Nybondas as the most likely freshmen to crack the regular roster. While Nybondas, a 6-foot-6 Finnish commit, was unable to play in Sunday’s game due to pending NCAA eligibility, Creamer played on the right wing of senior
Kevin Duane and junior Luke Shiplo. Juniors Thomas Aldworth and Scott Davidson both sat out on Sunday as well, leaving senior forward Tanner MacMaster the opportunity to center another pair of freshman forwards; Matt Forchuk and Devin Moore. Forchuk (a natural center who led the AJHL in scoring with 97 points in 56 games last season) and Moore will most likely begin the season as the Quinnipiac’s 13th and 14th forwards heading into the regular season. On defense, there is not much room for freshmen Joe O’Connor or T.J. Brown, as two junior transfers, Brandon Fortunato (Boston University) and John Furgele (University of New Hampshire), are set to play after sitting
out their respective transfer seasons. However, the biggest freshman addition comes between the pipes. Freshman Keith Petruzzelli played the first two periods in the exhibition game, indicating that he will be Quinnipiac’s starter come Friday night and moving forward. While all signs point to Petruzzelli being the Bobcats’ No. 1 goalie, Pecknold reminds those in awe of the Detroit Red Wings’ thirdround pick, that the Petruzzelli-(sophmore Andrew) Shortridge tandem could be one of the best in the country. “It’s nice to have two guys we can count on,” Pecknold said. “Keith (Petruzzelli) did well for us in the first two periods, had some big saves for us, and [it was] tough for [Shortridge] to go in cold, but it was a good experience for him.” Although there are some minor tweaks in the lineup as a whole, junior captain Chase Priskie knows that if the team wants to be successful, the returning veterans will have to be the ones taking charge. “I think if the freshmen can come in and [find] any role they can play, [it] will help the team,” Priskie said. ”But to be honest, we’re really expecting a lot from the returners this year and for everyone to elevate their game.” It’s no secret that Quinnipiac struggled offensively last season. The Bobcats’ goals per game average was 24th in the nation, their power play ranked 32nd in the nation (18.3 percent) and they recorded a team shooting percentage of just 8.5 percent. Nevertheless, the inability to finish could simply be the result of puck luck, according to College Hockey News’ advance stats. Quinnipiac finished the 2016-17 campaign as seventh best in the country in terms of Corsi For Percentage (a stat that tracks any shot directed at the net, whether blocked, missed, off the post or scored) at even See MEN’S HOCKEY Page 14
New Blue Rugby continues its quest to earn Quinnipiac affiliation By RYAN CHICHESTER Staff Writer
Every Saturday afternoon in Hamden, a group of more than 40 Quinnipiac athletes prepare for their next contest. They have played alongside one another for years, to the point where they consider each other family. Many of them live together, even study together. This band of brothers is everything one would expect from a competitive college team. Unfortunately, the competition and comradery is where the similarities of collegiate athletics stop. These QU students don’t play their matches at the foot of beautiful Sleeping Giant State Park. Their matches are played at the foot of an abandoned middle school on New Hall Street in Hamden. The team doesn’t take a school shuttle to their home field. They are confined to a carpool system. The players bleed Bobcat yellow and blue, but there is no Bobcat sported proudly on their uniforms. Quinnipiac apparel is forbidden, instead giving way to logos of spon-
sors that offer at least a percentage of funding to make this team a possibility. The Bobcat roar is not heard in the stands or on the sidelines. Custom chants take their place. Welcome to a game in the life of New Blue Rugby, Quinnipiac’s unofficial men’s rugby team. Made up entirely of Quinnipiac students, New Blue Rugby offers college students a chance to experience competitive contact sports that is hard to find on campus. There are no scholarship offers or tryouts. The only requirements for membership are a love for the game, and a devotion to the team. “As long as you come out and put in the work, and you try to show that you want to be part of who we are, we’ll accept you,” senior and team captain Nik Griswold said. “As long as you’re a Quinnipiac student… you’re always welcome.” Griswold’s perspective is not unique. It is a belief shared by everyone on New Blue. “We don’t have tryouts or cuts,” co-capSee NEW BLUE Page 13 PHOTO COURTESTY OF ASHLEY KULIK
New Blue Rugby is still fighting for recognition and funding from Quinnipiac.